Chris Melendez lost a leg on the battlefield in Iraq. The war hero from East Harlem is now in for a different kind of “fight,” taking to the ring for “TNA Impact Wrestling” in New York this week....

His love for pro wrestling grew from his youth, when he was introduced to the sport by his grandmother.

“The ability to captivate an audience without having to say any words is what got me hooked,” said Melendez, who has been training for two years....

Years ago, Zach Gowen had a short stint in WWE. Gowen, who lost his leg to cancer, now wrestles on the independent circuit. He is part of a tag team with Gregory Iron, who suffers from cerebral palsy.