In April of 2005, Shelly Martinez signed a developmental contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment and began working in OVW. She was previously known as Desire in Ultimate Pro Wrestling. She began her OVW career as the co-manager for Aaron "Idol" Stevens with Beth Pheonix being his other valet. There she feuded against wrestlers such as Alexis Laree (Mickie James), Beth Phoenix, Serena and others.
With the launch of the new ECW weekly on Sci Fi (June 20, 2006 ), Shelly Martinez debuted in a big way; she started the show as a tarot card reader in a backstage segment. She carried the alias "Ariel." As weeks past, backstage segments continued, she was joined by Kevin Thorn in which they both took on vampire roles and accompanied him in his matches.
With the launch of the new ECW weekly on Sci Fi (June 20, 2006 ), Shelly Martinez debuted in a big way; she started the show as a tarot card reader in a backstage segment. She carried the alias "Ariel." As weeks past, backstage segments continued, she was joined by Kevin Thorn in which they both took on vampire roles and accompanied him in his matches.
