Taeler Hendrix

At 34 years old, Taeler Hendrix has this physical status:

Taeler Conrad-Mellen (born June 7, 1989) is an American professional wrestler and valet best known by the ring name Taeler Hendrix, who is best known for her role in Ring of Honor (ROH). She began her career in 2008, spent her first years on the independent circuit, including New England Championship Wrestling (NECW), Top Rope Promotions (TRP) and World Women's Wrestling (WW), before being signed into a program with Ohio Valley Wrestling (TNA) in 2011.

Hendrix won the OVW Women's Championship in November 2011, the first time the championship has been held for 203 days. Hendrix took part in the Gut Check Challenge on June 21, 2012, a losing proposition against Tara.

Based on her results, the Gut Check Challenge judges agreed to a deal next week.

Hendrix won the OVW Women's Championship for the second time on July 7, defeating Epiphany but losing it in September.

Taeler defeated Taryn to win the OVW Women's Championship for the third time on December 1, during OVW's Saturday Night Special.

Despite the interference from her on-screen boyfriend Dylan Bostic, Hendrix lost the Women's Championship to Jessie Belle at OVW's Saturday Night Special on January 5, 2013.

Personal life

Conrad was misdiagnosed with cancer at the age of 21.

Hendrix cites Tara, Sensational Sherri, and Velvet McIntyre as her top female wrestlers. Curt Hennig and Chris Jericho are her favorite male wrestlers. Bowling, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball, softball, swimming, and swimming are her favorite sports, as well as running. "Attempt The Impossible In Order To Improve Your Work" is her motto. Hendrix married Cory Machado, a fellow wrestler, in 2017.

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Professional wrestling career

Taeler made her pro wrestling debut on April 26, 2008 at New England Championship Wrestling, where she joined Brandon Webb in a losing bid for "Exotic" Kristian Frost. Hendrix debuted in Top Rope Promotions on July 11, 2008, where she joined TRP Interstate champion Freight Train in a losing effort to Lea Morrison and Gorgeous Gino Giovanni's team. Hendrix and The Kreeper met in a winning effort over Lea Morrison and Alex Payne, a team of Lea Morrison and Alex Payne on July 14, 2008. She and Vain won the inter gender tag team competition against Buck Nasty and Lea Morrison on July 18, a triumphant victory over Vain and Lea Morrison. Hendrix defeated Luscious Latasha in a losing match in a singles match on July 19 at TRP Spindle City Rumble.

On November 1, she made her World Women's Wrestling Championship debut, challenging Ariel for the World Women's Wrestling Championship. She won the competition by disqualification, but the championship did not win. In a winning effort, Hendrix defeated Jana on November 30. She defeated Ariel in a non-title match on December 13. Hendrix teamed up with Alexxis Nevaeh in a winning effort over Nikki Valentine and Sammi Lane on January 10, 2009. In a Women's Championship match, Ariel defeated Hendrix on February 21, who beat him in a Women's Championship match. Hendrix and Barndon Locke met in a losing battle to Scott Levesque and Sammi Lane on March 21, which was disappointing. Hendrix joined Alexxis Nevaeh and Amber in a triumphant effort over Ariel's Mistress Belmont and Sammi Lane in a six-woman tag team match on July 11, 2014. In her last appearance in the promotion, she defeated Amber on January 23, 2010. Taeler defeated former TNA Women's Knockout Champion – Awesome Kong on June 25, in Showcase Championship Wrestling's biggest victory in her career.

Taeler appeared at Chaotic Wrestling, where she defeated Lexus in a losing proposition. She challenged her for the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship months later, but she was disqualified from winning the title. Taeler and Mistress Belmont began a great rivalry over the PWF's Northeast Wrestling on June 25, which culminated in a lot of rivalry. They met in a Loser Leaves match on August 13, which Taeler lost forcing her to leave the company. Taeler defeated Amber on July 4, Mercedes KV via submission; on July 19, she defeated Ivy via submission; on July 23, she defeated Ivy via Spinning heel kick finisher. After losing to the defending champion Alexxis Nevaeh on August 12, Taeler Hendrix was dissatisfied with her win in the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship.

Hendrix was given a tryout in Ohio Valley Wrestling at OVW Episode 591 on December 10, 2010, losing to the OVW Women's Champion Lady JoJo in a dark match.

Taeler Hendrix returned to action in September 24, 2011, during OVW episode 631's tapings, losing to Izza Belle Smothers in another dark match. Hendrix made her television debut on Thursday, defeating Lady JoJo in a non-title match a week later at the tapings of OVW episode 632. After defeating JoJo in a tag team match at OVW episode 633, Hendrix won a match for the OVW Women's Championship at OVW episode 634 on October 15, which she won via disqualification after JoJo slapped the referee. Hendrix won the OVW Women's Championship for the first time on November 12, beating JoJo for the first time and in a rematch on December 7. Hendrix held the championship several times against opponents such as Bobbie Bardot, C.J. Lane, Epiphany, and Taryn Shay are among the many places that have been named. Hendrix, who remained her champion against The Great Cheyenne, began a friendship with Dylan Bostic and later became his valet, beginning on March 24, 2012.

After joining Josette Bynum's union, Taeler turned heel on April 14 at OVW episode 660. Hendrix began a feud with Epiphany in mid-April and defeated her in a championship match on April 28. Hendrix renamed the Women's Title to Epiphany on June 2, bringing an end to her reign of 203 days. Hendrix won the vacant Women's Championship for the second time on July 7, at OVW's Saturday Night Special. During a live event in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Hendrix lost the championship to Heidi Lovelace on September 15. Hendrix, Josette Bynum, formerly known as Lady JoJo, got into a feud with Lovelace in a non-title match that will result in a future championship match. On the October 18 edition of episode 687, the two divas team up against The Blossom Twins in a tag team match, but they lost the game due to miscommunication.

During a triple threat match against Bynum and Lovelace, Hendrix earned her rematch provision but lost the match after Heidi Lovelace pinned her to maintain. Hendrix interrupted Taryn Terrell during an interview and angered her, only to get chastised for her insecurity. Hendrix appeared as the special guest referee for Women's Championship match on November 17th, assisting Taryn Terrell in defeating Lovelace. Hendrix will refuse to allow Lovelace to beat Terrell; making slower time, preventing Lovelace from damaging Terrell, and giving Terrell a quick count. Hendrix defeated Lovelace in a dark match on the November 24 edition of OVW episode 692. Hendrix would pour animal feces all over Taryn Terrell later that night. Terrell appeared on OVW episode 693 on November 28, trying to get revenge for the previous week, but Bostic denied him for a third time in the pool match, but Terrell would face Hendrix on December 1 in a backstage brawl. Hendrix tried to hurt Taryn after the match, but she had a sense of revenge when she got out of the way and Hendrix collapsed in. Hendrix defeated Tarrell in a non-title match on December 12th's OVW episode 695.

After defeating Heidi Lovelace to become the top Contender, Hendrix was placed in a feud with Jessie Belle. Hendrix made her first title defense against Lovelace on December 12, which she triumphantly retained on the OVW Episode 695. Hendrix attempted to convince Epiphany and Jessie to concentrate on each other on the OVW episode 697, but Hendrix was never less harsh on Hendrix. Despite Bostic's interference, Hendrix dropped the Women's Championship to Jessie Belle at the OVW's Saturday Night Special on January 5, 2013. On the January 19 edition of OVW episode 700, Hendrix made a rematch for the championship but was unsuccessful in regaining the belt despite Bostic's prematch interference. Hendrix failed to qualify as the newest contender to the OVW Women's Championship on January 26, after losing to Epiphany. Hendrix will defeat Heidi Lovelace and the debuting Lovely Lylah in singles matches over the next few weeks.

Hendrix will be given gifts from a mystery admirer who she suspected to be Ryan Howe, which Hendrix boyfriend Dylan Bostic will become enraged over the next two weeks. Hendrix and Bostic teamed up against Heidi Lovelace and Ryan Howe in an intergender tag-team match that would result in a no-contest due to Bostic's implosion and Howe's implosion. Hendrix will appear on ringside for howe's OVW Television Championship match against Rockstar Spud follows next week. Bostic and Lovelace were ringside to confront Hendrix, who was inadvertently cost Howe's match by counting out. Taeler Hendrix of the OVW Women's Championship unsuccessfully challenged Epiphany on April 6 of OVW Episode 711. Bostic might eventually assist Hendrix by pulling down Epiphany, but Eddie Diamond kept him away. Heidi remarked on the OVW's April 27 episode that she was worried about her, but it was her sending the gifts to Hendrix because she cares about her. Lovelace managed to warn Hendrix about the fact that she was the anonymous admirer who sent gifts to Hendrix for weeks on the May 4 episode of OVW Episode 715, but Lovelace was left alone by a bewildered Hendrix. Hendrix revealed that it was Heidi who gave her the gifts, that Dylan Bostic doesn't care about her, and that Ryan Howe didn't give her the gifts. Bostic propelled Hendrix to his grave, but Bostic would then threaten Hendrix, but Bostic would come out and chase Bostic to the back, hinting that Hendrix's Bostic friendship with Bostic has ended. Hendrix defeated Holly Blossom in a roll-up with a handful of tights later in the series. Lovelace came out during Hendrix's match with Holly Blossom on May 23 of OVW Episode 718 and demanded an answer. Hendrix waved Lovelace by the arm, escalating outside the ring together for the countout victory for Blossom.

During a match with Lovelace on June 8, Hendrix and St. John struck Trina. Hendrix and St. John were able to defeat Jessie Belle and Epiphany in respectful dark matches. On the first edition of OVW Episode 720, Hendrix and Lovelace will clash for the first time after using her as a human shield against Trina in a non-title match. Hendrix appeared on the backstage segment with Nikki St. John on July 3 about having Lovelace wrapped around her finger and making her do all the dirty work so she could become a 4-time OVW Women's Champion and set up a tag-team match at the Saturday Night Special, citing Lovelace overheard. Hendrix was grouped with Nikki St. John in a losing effort to Lovelace and Trina after Heidi pinned Hendrix with a roll up at the Saturday Night Special, an unfortunate conclusion.

Hendrix merged herself with Envy in a backstage segment of OVW episode 726 on July 17, which follows vain and narcissistic prima donnas. Hendrix will compete with Envy and Lovely Lylah in a losing effort to the Lovelace and The Blossom Twins team after Lylah was pinched by Lovelace later this year. Hendrix and Envy will threaten Lylah and letter "L" over her forehead, which stands for "loser." Hendrix appeared in a Women's Championship match against Tapa on November 16 but he was disqualified from winning the championship. This will be Hendrix's last appearance on OVW as she will not be making any other appearance in the competition.

Hendrix made her Absolute Intense Wrestling debut on April 15, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio, where she competed against Annie Social, who was accompanied by Sammy Geodollno in a triumphant fight. Hendrix made her SHINE Wrestling debut on August 28, 2012 in Ybor City, Florida, where she met Heidi Lovelace and Sojournor Bolt in a triple-treat match in which Bolt claimed the match.

Hendrix took part in the Gut Check Challenge on June 21, 2012, the first episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Impact Wrestling's Based on her results, the Gut Check Challenge judges selected Hendrix to a job the following week. Hendrix had signed to a developmental deal and was redistributed back to OVW. Hendrix returned to TNA on the November 22 edition of Impact Wrestling, where she competed against then TNA Knockout Champions Tara in a losing effort. Hendrix competed for TNA Knockouts Knockout on March 17, where she defeated Hannah Blossom and Sojournor Bolt in a triple-treat tournament that was televised by Blossom.

Hendrix was on television on June 6, 2013 at Impact Wrestling, where she competed in a losing battle against TNA Women's Knockout Champion Mickie James. Hendrix was released from service on July 3. Hendrix confessed later that she was dissatisfied with TNA's offerings. She also stated that she was considering not re-signing with the firm but that she was denied before she decided.

Hendrix, a losing attempt to Daizee Haze, made a return to Ring of Honor on July 16, 2010. She lost in a losing contest against Sara Del Rey on the next day.

Hendrix made her first ROH appearance in five years over Mandy Leon on September 25, 2015, establishing herself as a loser from the outset with boss Truth Martini. She emerged from Martini and Martini's stable The House of Truth (Jay Lethal, Donovan Dijak, and J Diesel) for their six-man tag match against War Machine (Hanson & Rowe) and Moose later that night, making her a full member of The House of Truth. The House of Truth will lose the match. Hendrix revealed on her official Facebook page on September 29 that she had signed a deal with ROH and was now on the Women of Honor roster.

Hendrix fought in her first television match for Ring Of Honor on February 6, 2016. In a losing bid to Kelly Klein in the main event at ROH on SBG #249 - Women of Honor Special, she gave her a shout out. Hendrix announced her exit from Ring Of Honor on April 4, 2017.

Hendrix debuted at the Queens of Combat exhibition in March 21, 2014, defeating Serena Deeb in the main event. Hendrix and Sassy Stephie competed for the Killer Death Machines at Queens of Combat 2, defeating the Beasts of Combat 2. Hendrix was defeated by Sassy Stephie in a four-way match that also featured Leva Bates and Su Yung at Queens of Combat 4.

Hendrix qualified for the Queens of Combat Title Tournament at Queens of Combat 5 on June 13, 2015, beating Amy Love in the first round. Hendrix defeated Amanda Rodriguez in the second round of QOC6, while simultaneously taunting Rodriguez's boyfriend, Caleb Konley, on the next night. Hendrix defeated Candice LeRae in the semifinals of the Championship Tournament on November 29, 2015, then defeated Tessa Blanchard in the finals to become the first-ever Queens of Combat Champion. Hendrix retained her Queens of Combat Championship against Allysin Kay at Queens of Combat 8. Hendrix defeated Tessa Blanchard in a Four Corners Match that also involved Crazy Mary Dobson and LuFisto at Queens of Combat 9 on March 19, 2016. Hendrix retained her Queens of Combat Championship in a Three Way Battle against Jessicka Havok and Tessa Blanchard on April 1, 2016.

Hendrix retained her Queens of Combat Championship over Candice LeRae at Queens of Combat 11 on May 21, 2016. Hendrix maintains the Queens of Combat Championship against Jessicka Havok on the same day. Hendrix' Queens of Combat Championship defeat Angelina Love on August 6, 2016. Hendrix lost her Queens of Combat Championship against Su Yung at Queens of Combat 16, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on November 27, 2016.

The first QOC Tag Team Championship tournament, which was hosted by Queens of Combat 17, got off to a promising start on February 18, 2017 to crown the first QOC Tag Team Champions. In the first round, Hendrix competed with Laurel Van Ness and defeated Aja Perera and Kiera Hogan. Queens of Combat 18, who also appeared on February 18, defeated Nevaeh and Rachael Ellering in the semi-finals. Hendrix and Van Ness defeated The Lucha Sisters (Leva Bates and Mia Yim) on Friday to become the first QOC Tag Team Champions Taeler's last match, after losing at Queens of Combat #20 in January 2018.

Hendrix appeared in WWE on June 6, 2014, when she appeared as one of Adam Rose's "rosebuds" for the first time. On the December 15 episode of Raw and later the following night on a live version of SmackDown, Hendrix returned to work as a "rosebud."

Hendrix will make her debut at Shimmer Women Athletes on September 7, 2016. Hendrix made her debut at Volume 87, defeating ThunderKitty on a Friday. Hendrix lost in a rematch to Thunderkitty on November 13, 2016, at the taping of Volume 89.

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