Chris Melendez: Purple Heart recipient, first-time father, wrestler

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Thursday, August 7, 2014
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
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Chris Melendez: Purple Heart recipient, first-time father, wrestlerChris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut in New York on Aug. 5.
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Chris Melendez, a Purple Heart recipient and first-time father, lived out his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, making his debut with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING in New York on Aug. 5.