Portia Perez

Jun 17, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck

Real name: Jenna Grattan
Height: 5’3″
Weight: 124 lbs.
Date of birth: October 26, 1987
From: Brockville, Ontario
Pro debut: December 2003
Retired: October 2015
Trained by: Dave Dalton
Finishing move: Superkick

Biography

– In January 2006, Perez made what would be the first of many European excursions
– Perez made a pair of ROH dark match appearances in July 2007
– On October 13, Perez and Nicole Matthews teamed together for the first time. The duo would become known as The Canadian Ninjas and would continue teaming together through to the end of Perez’s career
– On October 20, 2007, Perez won a tournament to win the vacant GCW WILD Title, defeating LuFisto in the final
– On November 2, Perez defeated Warhed in a Barbed Wire Tables Match to retain the GCW WILD Title
– Perez was involved in the short-lived Wrestlicious project, working as ‘Faith’
– At SHIMMER 26, The Canadian Ninjas (Perez & Nicole Matthews) defeated The Ohio Girls (Ashley Lane & Nevaeh) to win the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– On August 23, 2009, Perez defeated Daffney Unger, Jessica James, Rachel Summerlyn, Angel Blue & Diamond Icee in an Elimination Match to become the first ACW American Joshi Champion
– On October 18, The Canadian Ninjas (Perez & Nicole Matthews) defeated Jessica James & Rachel Summerlyn to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 29, The Canadian Ninjas defeated Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 31, The Canadian Ninjas defeated Nikki Roxx & Ariel to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– On June 27, 2010, Perez won the ACW Queen of Queens Tournament, defeating Lady Poison in the final, to win the ACW American Joshi Title
– On July 18, Perez defeated Erin Star to retain the ACW American Joshi Title
– On August 22, Perez defeated Rachel Summerlyn to retain the ACW American Joshi Title
– At SHIMMER 34, The Canadian Ninjas (Perez & Nicole Matthews) defeated Jessica James & Rachel Summerlyn to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 36, The Canadian Ninjas defeated Jessie McKay & Tenille to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– On September 19, Perez defeated Athena to retain the ACW American Joshi Title
– On October 10, Perez defeated Athena, Amanda Fox & Jen-Alise in an Elimination Match to retain the ACW American Joshi Title
– On November 12, 2011, Perez briefly held the ACW Heavyweight Title, after defeating Rachel Summerlyn & Darin Childs in the first round of the ACW Lone Star Classic, but would lose the title to JT LaMotta at the semi-final stage
– On December 16, Perez & Jason Axe defeated The Olsen Twins (Colin & Jimmy) to win the 2CW Tag Team Titles
– On July 7, 2012, The Canadian Ninjas (Perez & Nicole Matthews) defeated Sara Del Rey & Courtney Rush to win the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 49, The Canadian Ninjas defeated LuFisto & Kana to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 52, The Canadian Ninjas defeated Regeneration X (Allison Danger & Leva Bates) to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– At SHIMMER 53, The Canadian Ninjas defeated LuFisto & Kana, Made In Sin (Allysin Kay & Taylor Made) and Tomoka Nakagawa & Kellie Skater in an Elimination Match to retain the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles
– On July 27, 2013, Perez won the NHPW Global Shield Tournament, defeating Kellie Skater in the final
– On October 10, 2015, Perez announced that she would be forced to retire from wrestling due to a severe neck injury that would require surgery. She wrestled her final match at the following day’s SHIMMER tapings, ending up on the losing side of an 8-Woman Tag Match

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