{"id":54994,"date":"2018-02-05T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T21:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=54994"},"modified":"2018-02-05T15:58:09","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T21:58:09","slug":"collectibles-column-interview-florida-indie-star-salina-de-la-renta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/02\/05\/collectibles-column-interview-florida-indie-star-salina-de-la-renta\/","title":{"rendered":"COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Interview with Florida Indie Star Salina de la Renta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4117072060\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><div class=\"m_5150591226370568862gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p>For many young wrestlers in WWE or on the independent scene, becoming a pro wrestler was a lifelong dream. But for Florida wrestling standout and American Combat Wrestling (ACW) Women\u2019s Champion Salina de la Renta, the path to the ring was a little bit different.<\/p>\n<p>The self-proclaimed \u201cBooty Monster\u201d became a fan of wrestling at age 19 after watching Total Divas and \u201cseeing women do what men can do in a very stylish way,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt first I just wanted to try out something different, but after training at Team Vision Dojo and understanding how everything works and after taking my first bump, I knew that I wanted to do this for the rest of my life,\u201d de la Renta recalled.<\/p>\n<p>De la Renta has primarily competed for a variety of Florida independent promotions, but recently began branching out and competing for promotions in other states. Most recently she was seen at the Viva la Raza event in Robstown, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely want to get to wrestle out of state more often and travel a lot,\u201d de la Renta said of her plans for 2018.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54996 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront.jpeg 2008w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2018\/02\/salinafront-684x1024.jpeg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans outside of Florida may recognize de la Renta for her appearances on two recent Major League Wrestling (MLW) shows. At MLW Never Say Never in December, de la Renta was in the corner of Sammy Guevara as he defeated Jason Cade. More recently, at MLW Zero Hour in January, she accompanied both Guevara and Penta el Zero M to the ring for their matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI enjoy both (wrestling and managing) equally,\u201d de la Renta said. \u201cMLW allows me the opportunity to work with talent from all over the world and it\u2019s a great experience every time. It\u2019s two different things, but I love every minute of both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the two years she\u2019s been training at Team Vision Dojo and wrestling, de la Renta has amassed quite a following, including 47,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 15,000 followers on Twitter (she\u2019s @salinadelarenta on both). She interacts with fans online, allowing them to direct message her with requests for merchandise such as 8&#215;10 photos, shirts, posters, lip balms and more. Like many other independent wrestlers, de la Renta also sells ring-worn gear directly to fans.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3950816808\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>But de la Renta\u2019s top seller is a calendar with friend and frequent tag team partner Aria Blake. Known together as the Spoiled Brats, the two proclaim themselves \u201cyour daddy\u2019s favorite wrestlers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve known Aria for about a year and six months,\u201d de la Renta said. \u201cWe were out together once and the characters just came out without planning it. People loved it and we knew we had to stay together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To develop new ideas for photos, shirts and more, de la Renta and Blake work together with Fully Gimmicked, a company that specializes in helping indie wrestlers with their merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFully Gimmicked is a great help,\u201d de la Renta said. \u201cWe have a group chat and we brainstorm together. Most Spoiled Brat ideas are by Aria, and I make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mister Saint Laurent, one of de la Renta\u2019s trainers at Team Vision Dojo, noted that he\u2019s \u201cnever met somebody so determined at such a young age to become a serious power broker in this sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of people underestimate Salina because she\u2019s so easy on the eyes, but it\u2019s Salina\u2019s intellect that is going to make her dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT THE PRIOR COLUMN:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/01\/17\/collectibles-column-find-items-ricochet-war-machine-new-wwe-talent\/\">COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Where to Find Items of Ricochet, War Machine, and Other New WWE Talent<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i>PWTorch Collectibles Specialist Michael Moore can be reached at\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"mailto:michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com\"><i>michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com<\/i><\/a><i>. 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