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{{Infobox Wrestler
MICKIE JAMES HAS A HUGE PUSSY THAT LOOKS LIKE ROAST BEEF
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|billed=[[Richmond, Virginia]]<ref name="WWEProfile" />
|trainer=[[Extreme Championship Wrestling]]<br />[[Funking Conservatory]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dory-funk.com/index500.html|title=Home Page of Dory Funk Jr.|accessdate=2007-10-18|publisher=www.dory-funk.com|quote=Mickie James - Funking Conservatory Alumnus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web0.v547.vanager.de/vb/|title=Exklusivinterview mit Dory Funk Jr.|accessdate=2007-10-18|publisher=Genickbruch.com|date=[[2005]]-[[10-22]]}}</ref><br />KYDA Pro Training School<ref name="gerweck" /><br />[[Ohio Valley Wrestling|OVW]]<ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/25/1598038.html|title=Mickie James quick to dish out credit|accessdate=2007-10-18|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|author=Greg Oliver|date=[[2006]]-[[05-26]]}}</ref>
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'''Mickie Laree James'''<ref name="gerweck" /><ref name="kyda">{{cite web|url=http://www.kyda.com/v2007/news.php?news_id=124|title=How Did You Get Your Name|accessdate=2007-10-24|publisher=KYDA.com}}</ref> (born [[August 31]], [[1979]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) appearing on its [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]] where she is the reigning [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]].<ref name="mickie 4"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/|title=WWE: Superstars > Raw|accessdate=2007-11-05|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

James began her professional wrestling career in 1999 as a [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] on the [[independent circuit]], where she was known under the name Alexis Laree.<ref name="slam" /> She trained in several camps to improve her wrestling abilities before working for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in June 2002, where she gained national attention.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="tna">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/2002.html#02|title=NWA TNA PPV #2 results - June 26, 2002|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> After only a few appearances, she joined a [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] called [[Raven's Nest#The Gathering|The Gathering]] and was written into [[List of professional wrestling slang#A|angles]] with the group. She is also the first and only woman to be involved in [[Professional wrestling match types#Clockwork Orange House of Fun match|Clockwork Orange House of Fun matches]].<ref name="glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/AlexisLaree/AL.asp|title=Alexis Laree of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling|accessdate=2007-10-24|publisher=G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling}}</ref>

James appeared in WWE in October 2005 and was placed in a storyline with [[Trish Stratus]], in which James' [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]] was that of Stratus' biggest fan [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turned]] obsessed stalker, an angle which lasted almost a year.<ref name="ih222" /><ref name="slam" /><ref name="listthis">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/listthis/ruggedroadstomania/roadstomania9|title=Mickie see, Mickie do|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> She received a [[List of professional wrestling slang#P|push]], and she won her first [[WWE Women's Championship]] at [[WrestleMania 22]], a title she has held a total of four times.<ref name="champ">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mickiejames/titlehistory|title=Mickie James' Title History|accessdate=2007-04-26|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

Outside of wrestling, James has received her [[associate of arts]] degree in business administration and is studying for her [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in operations management.<ref name="college">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mickiecollege|title=Mickie James earns college degree|author=Kara A. Medalis|date=[[2006]]-[[12-22]]|accessdate=2007-05-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> She also grew up on a farm and has an interest in [[horses]], owning three [[Morgan horse]]s and riding since she was 11 years old.<ref name="WWEProfile" /><ref name="dish">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish0309|title=Diva Dish: Kiss and tell|author=Jen Hunt and Kara A. Medalis|date=[[2007]]-[[03-09]]|accessdate=2007-11-04|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Mickie James was raised on a [[farm]] with her sister Latoya in [[Montpelier, Virginia]].<ref name="college" /><ref name="dish" /> She is of Native American heritage.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/summerskin/mickiejames/onedream|accessdate=2008-07-13|title=One Dream|publisher=WWE}}</ref> As a child, she watched weekend [[horse show]]s.<ref name="inrich" /><ref name="college" /> James started riding horses when she was eleven years old after her grandmother bought her a horse.<ref name="WWEProfile" /> James was also a fan of [[professional wrestling]] and used to watch it with her father.<ref name="inrich" /> Her favorite wrestlers were [[Randy Savage]], [[Ricky Steamboat]], [[Ric Flair]] and [[Sherri Martel]].<ref name="backlash2007">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070630044728/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/exclusives/diary|title=Following Mickie James (archived June 30, 2007)|author=Zack Zeigler|date=[[2007]]-[[04-29]]|accessdate=2007-05-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

James attended Patrick Henry High School, and following [[graduation]], she worked at a [[Bar (establishment)|bar]].<ref name="slam" /> Before gaining fame in WWE, James also posed nude in the May 2000 issue of ''[[Leg Show]]'' magazine.<ref>Leg Show Magazine, May 2000</ref>

==Career==
===Early career===
After a suggestion from a friend, James attended a [[professional wrestling school]] in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area. She made her professional debut on the [[independent circuit]] in 1999 as a [[Manager (professional wrestling)|valet]] for KYDA Pro Wrestling under the [[ring name]] Alexis Laree, a name created as the result of a combination of her [[stage name]] from when she was a dancer and her middle name.<ref name="slam" /><ref name="kyda" /><ref name="carlson">{{cite web|url=http://www.carlson316wrestling.net/wwe/divas/mickiejames.html|title=Carlson 316 Wrestling Profile|accessdate=2007-10-24|publisher=Carlson 316 Wrestling}}</ref> As Laree, she managed several male wrestlers, including managing [[Tommy Dreamer]] to win the KYDA Pro Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="glory" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyda.com/v2007/title_history.php|title=Title History|accessdate=2007-10-27|publisher=KYDA.com}}</ref> In March, she wrestled in her first match, an [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Intergender tag team match|intergender tag team match]] with Jake Damian against American Mike Brown and Candie.<ref name="glory" /> She trained to improve her wrestling abilities by attending training camps such as the [[Funking Conservatory]], a [[workshop]] run by [[Dory Funk, Jr.]], and an [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] (ECW) [[dojo]]. She also started competing for [[Maryland Championship Wrestling]], where she trained at camps run by [[Ricky Morton]] and [[Bobby Eaton]].<ref name="slam" /><ref name="glory" /> Due to the low [[salary]] of the independent shows, James supplemented her income by working as a [[Waiting staff|waitress]] at an [[Olive Garden]] restaurant.<ref name="inrich" /><ref name="slam" />

===Total Nonstop Action Wrestling===
While working in [[Ring of Honor]] for a year, James also debuted in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) on the company's second ever weekly [[pay-per-view]] under her Alexis Laree [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]] as a participant in a [[lingerie]] [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#Divas Battle Royal|battle royal]].<ref name="tna" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults/|title=ROH - Past Results|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=ROHWrestling.com}}</ref> She was not prominently featured until [[March 26]] [[2003]], when she [[tag team|teamed]] with [[Amazing Red]] as part of his [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] against [[Kid Kash]]—the [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]]—and [[Stephanie Finochio|Trinity]].<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/2003.html#37|title=NWA TNA PPV #37 results - March 26, 2003|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> Weeks later, she became the first member of [[Raven's Nest#The Gathering|the Gathering]], a [[List of professional wrestling slang#S|stable]] led by [[Scott Levy|Raven]] in his feud against [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jeff Jarrett]].<ref name="slam" /> On April 16, Laree became the first (and thus far, only) woman to compete in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Clockwork Orange House of Fun match|Clockwork Orange House of Fun match]] after the Gathering challenged and defeated Jarrett.<ref name="glory" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/2003.html#40|title=NWA TNA PPV #40 results - April 16, 2003|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> She continued to wrestle with the stable when they feuded with the [[Disciples of The New Church]], taking part in an [[List of professional wrestling slang#A|angle]] with [[James Mitchell (manager)|Father James Mitchell]] [[kayfabe]] burning her with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Fireball|fireball]] and wrestling in another Clockwork Orange House of Fun match before leaving the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/07/10/132081.html|title=NWA TNA PPV #52 results - July 9, 2003|author=Donnie Abreu|date=[[2003]]-[[07-10]]|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/07/24/144486.html|title=NWA TNA PPV #54 results - July 23, 2003|author=Donnie Abreu|date=[[2003]]-[[07-24]]|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|quote=Alexis Laree, still selling her burn injury, was nowhere to be seen.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/tna/2003.html#55|title=NWA TNA PPV #55 results - July 30, 2003|accessdate=2007-10-29|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref>

===Ohio Valley Wrestling===
After two years of sending tapes and making phone calls, as well as wrestling a tryout match with [[Dawn Marie Psaltis|Dawn Marie]], James was signed to a developmental contract with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]], who sent her to train at [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] (OVW), their [[Farm team|farm territory]], in August.<ref name="gerweck" /><ref name="inrich" /><ref name="slam" /><ref name="glory" /><ref name="carlson" /> Still using the Alexis Laree name, she began making television appearances for OVW on [[January 29]] [[2004]] and competed in several tag team matches throughout the year.<ref name="wia">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/wwf/ovwdswarc.htm|title=WWE OVW, FCW. and DSW Archives|accessdate=2007-10-30|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref><ref name="supercard">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/ovw/sixflags.html|title=Ohio Valley Wrestling Six Flags Shows|accessdate=2007-10-30|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> She also won a Halloween Costume Contest on October 30 and defeated [[Jillian Hall]] in a $1,000 match on November 12.<ref name="gerweck" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/showinfo/ovwinfo.html|title=OVW Show Information|accessdate=2007-10-30|publisher=The Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|quote=Alexis Laree won a "$1,000" Match over Jillian Hall}}</ref>

On [[May 17]] [[2005]], Laree was placed into a tournament for the [[OVW Television Championship]]. She was booked to go over [[Michael Brendli|Mike Mondo]] in the first round, only to lose to [[Bobby Lashley|Blaster Lashley]] in the next one.<ref name="wia" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/ovw/ovwtitle.html#tv|title=OVW TV Title Tournament 2005 results - May 18 - June 8, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-30|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> She began a feud with [[Beth Phoenix]] on July 20 after Phoenix interrupted Laree during an interview, setting up a match on July 29 which Laree lost.<ref name="wia" /><ref name="supercard" /> Their angle continued into September, with [[Shelly Martinez]] being added to the storyline to side with Phoenix against Laree. On October 12, she appeared in OVW under her real name and finished the year on the losing end of matches against Martinez and Jillian Hall.<ref name="wia" />

===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====2005–2006====
James debuted in WWE on the October 10 2005 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', continuing to use her real name, under the gimmick of [[WWE Women's Championship|WWE Women's Champion]] [[Trish Stratus]]' biggest fan.<ref name="ih222" /><ref name="gerweck" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10102005/|title=Raw results - October 10, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/trishstratus/bio/|title=WWE: Superstars > WWE Alumni > Trish Stratus > Bio|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> The angle had the two [[WWE Diva]]s competing together in tag team matches, with James' character becoming increasingly obsessed with Stratus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10172005/|title=Raw results - October 17, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11072005/|title=Raw results - November 7, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11282005/|title=Raw results - November 28, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> The storyline included a Halloween Costume Contest in which James was dressed like Stratus and helped Stratus retain the Women's Championship in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#Divas Battle Royal|Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal]] at [[Taboo Tuesday (2005)|Taboo Tuesday]] by eliminating herself and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]] at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10312005/|title=Raw results - October 31, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=PWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work="Wrestling’s historical cards"|publisher=Kappa Publishing|date=2007|pages=119|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/11/02/1289908.html|title=Taboo Tuesday results - November 1, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|author=Chris Sokol|date=[[2005]]-[[11-02]]}}</ref> She even began utilizing Stratus' signature finishing moves as her own during matches. James became the number one contender for the Women's Title on December 12 by defeating Victoria in a match to determine who would face Stratus at [[New Year's Revolution (2006)|New Year's Revolution]].<ref name="dec122005">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12122005/|title=Raw results - December 12, 2005|accessdate=2007-04-26|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> Subsequently, the storyline between James and Stratus developed into a [[lesbian]] angle after James initiated an intimate kiss with Stratus under a sprig of [[mistletoe]] and complimented Stratus on her breasts.<ref name="ih222" /><ref name="listthis" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01022006/|title=Raw results - January 2, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> In the championship match at the pay-per-view, James [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobbed]] to Stratus but continued to be enamored of her the next night on ''Raw'', and she confessed her love for Stratus at the [[Royal Rumble (2006)|Royal Rumble]].<ref name="gerweck" /><ref name="listthis" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/newyear.html#2006|title=New Year's Revolution results - January 8, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01092006/|title=Raw results - January 9, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-31|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

On March 6 2006 the storyline had Stratus confront James, telling her that they needed time apart from each other.<ref name="ih222" /><ref name="listthis" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03062006/|title=Raw results - March 6, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> The duo teamed together at [[WWE Saturday Night's Main Event|Saturday Night's Main Event]] to defeat [[Candice Michelle]] and Victoria. After the match, James agreed to honor Stratus' wishes and attempted to kiss her. After Stratus pushed her away, James' character made a complete [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[List of professional wrestling slang#T|turn]] by attacking Stratus in the ring and later vowing to destroy her.<ref name="ih222" /><ref name="listthis" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/snme.html#32|title=Saturday Night's Main Event results - March 18, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Power Slam Staff|title=Power Slam Magazine, issue 142|work="Looking at WWE: SNME" (March 18, 2006)|publisher=SW Publishing|date=2006-04-20|pages=25|language=English}}</ref> The two women wrestled each other at [[WrestleMania 22]], where James was [[List of professional wrestling slang#B|booked]] to win the match to claim her first reign as Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/women/2439826|title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > Women's > 20060402 - Mickie James|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> During the match, despite the fact that James was playing the heel character, the fans frequently cheered James and [[Booing|booed]] Stratus whenever Stratus hit an offensive maneuver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania22/2006/04/04/1519434.html|title=We don't know everything|author=Nick Tylwalk|date=[[2006]]-[[04-04]]|accessdate=2007-11-05|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Hurley, Oliver|title=Power Slam Magazine, issue 142|work="WrestleMania In Person” (WrestleMania 22)|publisher=SW Publishing|date=2006-04-20|pages=16–19|language=English}}</ref> The angle ended at [[Backlash (2006)|Backlash]] during a rematch after Stratus [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] [[Dislocated shoulder|dislocated her shoulder]] when James threw her out of the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2006/matches/2549644/results/|title=Backlash results - April 30, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref name="pwi121">{{cite news|author=PWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work="Wrestling’s historical cards"|publisher=Kappa Publishing|date=2007|pages=121|language=English}}</ref> <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Trish 0022.jpg|thumb|Mickie holds an unconscious Trish Stratus]] -->James [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dropped]] the Women's Title on August 14 to [[Amy Dumas|Lita]] after Lita hit James with the title belt while Lita's on-screen boyfriend [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] distracted the referee, resulting in a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] turn for James' on-screen persona.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/08/15/1756764.html|title=Raw results - August 14, 2006|author=Dale Plummer|date=[[2006]]-[[08-15]]|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling}}</ref> After the Women's Championship was vacated due to the legitimate retirement of Trish Stratus, James entered a tournament to determine the new champion.<ref name="vacant" /> She defeated Victoria and [[Melina Perez|Melina]] in the qualifying rounds before making it to the finals at [[Cyber Sunday (2006)|Cyber Sunday]], where she lost to Lita.<ref name="pwi121" /><ref name="vacant">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10022006/|title=Raw results - October 2, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10232006/|title=Raw results - October 23, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs2000s.html#cyber|title=Cyber Sunday results - November 5, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> The two Divas wrestled in a series of matches where Lita kayfabe chose the stipulations, all of which involved hindering James' wrestling ability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11202006/|title=Raw results - November 20, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> The storyline feud ended at [[Survivor Series (2006)|Survivor Series]], where James defeated Lita to win her second Women's Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/women/24398261111|title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > Women's > 20061126 - Mickie James|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

====2007–present====
[[Image:Jamesmarch07.jpg|right|thumb|James at a [[WWE Raw|Raw]] live event]]
An angle was created between James and Melina, beginning on January 29 2007 when Melina became the number one contender for the Women's Title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=249&itemid=10638|title=Raw results - January 29, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=ENewsI.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=PWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated, May 2007|work=Arena Reports|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|month=May|pages=134|language=English}}</ref> Following a successful title defense on February 5,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02052007/|title=Raw results - February 5, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> James teamed with [[Super Crazy]] in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]] against Melina and [[John Hennigan|Johnny Nitro]]. After Melina [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinned]] James for the victory, she challenged her to a rematch for the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02152007/|title=Raw results - February 15, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> James [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dropped]] the Women's Championship to Melina on February 19 and, in continuation of their storyline feud, failed to regain the title during the first ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Falls Count Anywhere match|Women's Falls Count Anywhere match]] in WWE history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02192007/|title=Raw results - February 19, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03052007/|title=RAW Results - March 5, 2007|accessdate=2007-06-29|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> Near the end of the match, James fell from the [[turnbuckle]] and landed on her neck but was not seriously injured.<ref name="engaged">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania23/2007/03/21/3797847.html|title=Mickie & Kenny "train" for Wrestlemania 23|date=[[2007]]-[[03-21]]|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling}}</ref>

The scripted feud between James and Melina continued on April 2 when James interrupted and attacked Melina during a [[photo op]] on ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04022007/|title=Raw results - April 2, 2007|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> At a [[house show]] in [[Paris]], [[France]] on April 24, James won her third Women's Championship during a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple Threat Match]] that also involved Victoria. However, since James pinned Victoria and not Melina, [[Jonathan Coachman]] announced that a rematch would take place immediately. James dropped the title back to Melina, giving her the shortest Women’s Championship reign in WWE history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/women/4598286|title=WWE: Inside WWE > Title History > Women's > 20070424 - Mickie James|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

On the November 26 edition of ''Raw'', James defeated Melina in a number one contenders match for [[Beth Phoenix]]'s Women's Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11262007/|title=The Glamazon Awaits|author=Greg Adkins|date=[[November 26]], [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-12-21|publisher=WWE}}</ref> setting up a title match between the two at [[Armageddon (2007)|Armageddon 2007]], a match in which Phoenix successfully defended her Women's title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/matches/55466043/results/|title=Glamazon pushed to the limit|author=Greg Adkins|date=[[December 16]], [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-12-21|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On the April 14, 2008 edition of ''Raw'', held in London, James defeated Phoenix to win her fourth Women's Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04142008/|title=Royal Reception|accessdate=2008-04-15}}</ref><ref name="mickie 4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/women/20080414 |title=History Of The Women's Championship - Mickie James(4)|date=2008-04-14|accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=WWE}}</ref> At [[Judgment Day (2008)|Judgment Day]] James successfully defended the Women's Championship against Phoenix and Melina in a Triple Threat match, pinning Melina after a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Jumping DDT|Mickie-DT]] to win.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/matches/52676103211112/results/|accessdate=2008-07-08|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|title=Mickie: The ultimate Triple Threat|publisher=WWE}}</ref><!-- DO NOT ADD WEEK BY WEEK EVENTS, RUMORS OR SPECULATION. THIS INCLUDES ANNOUNCED MATCHES THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A NEWS SITE BUT AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Please see the articles "Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not" and "Wikipedia:Guide to writing better articles" for more information. -->

==In wrestling==
[[Image:Mickie James elnew.jpg|thumb|right|200px|James in 2007]]
*'''Finishing moves'''
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:*'''''Long Kiss Goodnight'''''<ref name="tott" /> ([[Kick#Reverse roundhouse/Heel kick|Reverse roundhouse kick]] preceded by a [[kiss]]) - early 2008
:*'''''Mickie-DT'''''<ref name="tott">{{cite video|date2=2007-09-14|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/global/video/WorldNowASX.asp?playerType=native&ClipID1=1751618&h1=WWE%20Diva%20Mickie%20James&vt1=v&at1=Community&d1=188600&LaunchPageAdTag=Search%20Results&activePane=info&playerVersion=7|title=WTVF Show - WWE Diva Mickie James|format=rich media stream|medium=Television production|date2=2007-09-14|publisher=NewsChannel 5.com|location=Nashville, Tennessee|accessdate=2007-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trishstratus.com/news/default.asp?aID=1281|title=Raw results - September 11, 2006|author=Myke Hinkley|date=[[2006]]-[[09-12]]|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=TrishStratus.com|quote=[…]set Trish up for the Mickie-DT.}}</ref> / '''''Laree DDT'''''<ref name="glory" /> ([[DDT (professional wrestling)#Tornado DDT|Standing tornado DDT]] or a [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Jumping DDT|jumping DDT]])
:*'''''Mick Kick'''''<ref name="moves">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/march182006/matches/2302440/results/|title=Saturday Night's Main Event results - March 18, 2006|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>Ian Hamilton. ''Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition'' (p.223)</ref> ([[Roundhouse kick]] / [[Kick#Reverse roundhouse/Heel kick|Reverse roundhouse kick]])
:*'''''[[Trish Stratus#In wrestling|Stratusfaction]]'''''<ref name="moves" /> ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Springboard bulldog|Springboard bulldog]]) – 2005–2006 during her feud with Trish Stratus
*'''Signature moves'''
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:*[[Neckbreaker#Arm trap neckbreaker|Arm trap neckbreaker slam]]
:*[[Dropkick#Baseball slide|Baseball slide]] through the opponent's legs
:*[[Suplex#Fisherman suplex|Bridging leg hook suplex]]
:*[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|Diving crossbody]]
:*''Mick-a-rana''<ref name="dec122005" /> ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Back elbow|Back elbow from the corner]], followed by [[Professional wrestling throws#Frankensteiner|rope-aided spiral headscissors]])
:*[[Dropkick#Missile dropkick|Missile dropkick]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Monkey flip|Monkey flip variants]] followed by [[Professional wrestling attacks#Punch|punches]]
:*[[Cartwheel (gymnastics)|One-handed cartwheel]] followed by [[Professional wrestling throws#Monkey flip|monkey flip]] as a reversal
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Lariat takedown|Running neckbreaker]]
:*[[Professional wrestling throws#Snapmare|Snapmare]] into a [[Dropkick#Baseball slide|baseball slide]] to the face
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Sole kick|Spinning sole kick]] to the midsection, followed by a [[front kick]] to the face and chest and finished with a [[Kick#Reverse roundhouse/Heel kick|spinning back kick]] to the head
:*[[Professional wrestling attacks#Lou Thesz press|Thesz press]], sometimes from the [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Super|top rope]]
:*[[Professional wrestling holds#Wheelbarrow|Wheelbarrow]] reversal into a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Victory roll|victory roll]]

*'''Wrestlers [[Manager (professional wrestling)|managed]]'''
{|
|valign=top|
:*[[A.J. Styles]]
:*[[Chris Pavone|Chris Cage]]<ref name="wia" />
:*[[CM Punk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/articles/1122619273.php|title=WWE News - Melina, Viscera, C.M. Punk and Alexis Laree|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=LordsofPain.net}}</ref>
:*[[Adam Birch|Joey Matthews]]<ref name="carlson" />
|valign=top|
:*[[Brian Wohl|Julio Dinero]]<ref name="carlson" />
:*[[Steve Corino]]
:*[[Tommy Dreamer]]<ref name="carlson" />
:*[[Trish Stratus]]
|}

*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
:*Psycho<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03202006/|title=Hell to Pay|accessdate=2008-07-15|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>
:*The Psychotic Diva

*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
:*James used "[[Just a Girl]]" by [[No Doubt]] while appearing in OVW and a theme called "Ice Breaker" while in TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2007/819/mickie_james_280300.shtml|title=WWE & TNA News: Pacman, Mickie James, Angle, More|date=[[2007]]-[[08-19]]|accessdate=2007-11-05|publisher=WrestlingInc.com}}</ref>
:*Her current theme song is titled "Obsession" and is featured on ''[[WWE The Music, Vol. 7]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epinions.com/content_345953046148|title=WWE The Music, Vol. 7: The Good, The Bad, The Celmatic Part VIII|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=Epinions.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mickiejames/|title=WWE: Superstars > Raw > Mickie James|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> During her feud with Trish Stratus, James used Stratus' theme song, "[[WWE Anthology|Time to Rock & Roll]]" by [[Lil' Kim]], with an altered video sequence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/17/1852888.html|title=Stratusfaction comes to an end|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=Ottawa Sun|date=[[2006]]-[[09-17]]|author=Tim Baines}}</ref> After the feud finished, she returned to her "Obsession" theme.

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''CyberSpace Wrestling Federation'''
**CSWF Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="TH">{{cite web|url=http://bodyslamming.com/wwe/mickiejames.html|title=WWE Superstars - Mickie James|accessdate=2007-11-04|publisher=bodyslamming.com}}</ref>
*'''Delaware Championship Wrestling'''
**DCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="TH" />
*'''Impact Championship Wrestling'''
**ICW Super Juniors Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2003-05.html | title=Independent Wrestling Results - May 2003 | accessdate=2008-07-05|publisher=onlineworldofwrestling.com}}</ref>
*'''Premier Wrestling Federation'''
**PWF Universal Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="TH" />
*'''Southern Championship Wrestling'''
**SCW Diva Championship (1 time)<ref name="TH" />
*'''Ultimate Championship Wrestling'''
**UCW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref name="TH" />
*'''Ultimate Wrestling Federation'''
**UWF Women's Championship (2 times)<ref name="TH" />
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
**[[WWE Women's Championship]] ([[List of WWE Women's Champions|4 times]], current)<ref name="champ" />

==Personal life==
James owns three [[Morgan horse]]s named Rhapsody, Bunny and Casanova.<ref name="dish" /> After she has finished her wrestling career, James plans to own a farm and be an [[Horse trainer|equine trainer]].<ref name="WWEProfile" /> James also owns a dog named Butch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/divasdogshoes|title=Paws-tively preposterous or purr-fect? Divas weigh-in on pet shoes|author=Kara A. Medalis|date=[[2008]]-[[04-15]]|accessdate=2008-04-16|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>

She was previously engaged to WWE Superstar [[Ken Doane]], better known by his ring name "Kenny Dykstra".<ref name="engaged" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/NEWS/702120398/1009|title=The road to WWE stardom|author= Jim Wilson|date=[[2007]]-[[02-12]]|accessdate=2007-02-13|publisher=telegram.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/5678articles/214611420.shtml On a side note, he no longer dates Mickie James. ]</ref> She was also previously in a three-and-a-half year relationship with [[Adam Birch|Joey Mercury]] and lived with him in Virginia.<ref name="Joey Matthews' 2008 RF Shoot Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3561|title=Shoot with Joey Matthews|publisher=RF Video|date=2008}}</ref>

James has two [[tattoo]]s: an Asian symbol meaning 'love' on her ankle and a dragon that wraps around it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstartosuperstar/exclusives/mickiejameskatvond1|title=Inking out Loud|author=Mickie James and Kat Von D|date=[[2007]]-[[10-10]]|accessdate=2007-10-11|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstarink/articles/divas|title=Divas dish on their ink|accessdaymonthyear=15-12-2007|publisher=WWE}}</ref>

On April 13 2008, James, along with [[Layla El|Layla]], [[Melina Perez|Melina]] and [[Kelly Kelly]], appeared in an episode of ''[[Celebrity Fit Club (U.S. TV series)#Season 6 - 2008: Boot Camp|Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/celebrityfitclub|title=Celebs get fit with the Divas|author=Kara A. Medalis|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2008-07-25|date=April 12, 2008}}</ref>

==Notes==
*{{cite video|date2=2007-09-14|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/global/video/WorldNowASX.asp?playerType=native&ClipID1=1751618&h1=WWE%20Diva%20Mickie%20James&vt1=v&at1=Community&d1=188600&LaunchPageAdTag=Search%20Results&activePane=info&playerVersion=7|title=WTVF Show - WWE Diva Mickie James|format=rich media stream|medium=Television production|date2=2007-09-14|publisher=NewsChannel 5.com|location=Nashville, Tennessee|accessdate=2007-11-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://web0.v547.vanager.de/vb/|title=Exklusivinterview mit Dory Funk Jr.|accessdate=2007-10-18|publisher=Genickbruch.com|date=[[2005]]-[[10-22]]}}
*{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania23/2007/03/21/3797847.html|title=Mickie & Kenny "train" for Wrestlemania 23|date=[[2007]]-[[03-21]]|accessdate=2007-11-02|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling}}
*{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/25/1598038.html|title=Mickie James quick to dish out credit|accessdate=2007-10-18|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|author=Greg Oliver|date=[[2006]]-[[05-26]]}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment_living/more.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-06-15-0030.html|title=Pile-driving Diva's a Hanover horse lover|accessdate=2007-06-15|publisher=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]|author= Andy Thompson|date=[[2007]]-[[06-15]]}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212/NEWS/702120398/1009|title=The road to WWE stardom|author= Jim Wilson|date=[[February 12]], [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-02-13|publisher=telegram.com}}
*{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/17/1852888.html|title=Stratusfaction comes to an end|accessdate=2007-11-03|publisher=Ottawa Sun|date=[[2006]]-[[09-17]]|author=Tim Baines}}
*{{cite book|author=Ian Hamilton|title=Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition|isbn=1411612108|publisher=Lulu.com|date=2006}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mickiejames/ WWE profile]
*{{imdb|1222301}}
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mickie-james.html Mickie James at Online World of Wrestling]
*[http://fans.wwe.com/mickiejames/ Mickie James on WWE Fan Nation]

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Mickie James
Born (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 (age 44)[1]
Montpelier, Virginia[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Mickie James
Alexis Laree[3]
Princess Alexis[4]
Queen Alexis[4]
Superball
Vicki Adams
Billed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[5]
Billed weight124 lb (56 kg; 8.9 st)[5]
Billed fromRichmond, Virginia[5]
Trained byExtreme Championship Wrestling
Funking Conservatory[6][7]
KYDA Pro Training School[1]
OVW[8]
Debut1999[1]

Mickie Laree James[1][9] (born August 31, 1979) is an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) appearing on its Raw brand where she is the reigning WWE Women's Champion.[10][11]

James began her professional wrestling career in 1999 as a valet on the independent circuit, where she was known under the name Alexis Laree.[8] She trained in several camps to improve her wrestling abilities before working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in June 2002, where she gained national attention.[8][12] After only a few appearances, she joined a stable called The Gathering and was written into angles with the group. She is also the first and only woman to be involved in Clockwork Orange House of Fun matches.[13]

James appeared in WWE in October 2005 and was placed in a storyline with Trish Stratus, in which James' gimmick was that of Stratus' biggest fan turned obsessed stalker, an angle which lasted almost a year.[3][8][14] She received a push, and she won her first WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 22, a title she has held a total of four times.[15]

Outside of wrestling, James has received her associate of arts degree in business administration and is studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree in operations management.[16] She also grew up on a farm and has an interest in horses, owning three Morgan horses and riding since she was 11 years old.[5][17]

Early life

Mickie James was raised on a farm with her sister Latoya in Montpelier, Virginia.[16][17] She is of Native American heritage.[18] As a child, she watched weekend horse shows.[2][16] James started riding horses when she was eleven years old after her grandmother bought her a horse.[5] James was also a fan of professional wrestling and used to watch it with her father.[2] Her favorite wrestlers were Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair and Sherri Martel.[19]

James attended Patrick Henry High School, and following graduation, she worked at a bar.[8] Before gaining fame in WWE, James also posed nude in the May 2000 issue of Leg Show magazine.[20]

Career

Early career

After a suggestion from a friend, James attended a professional wrestling school in the Washington, D.C. area. She made her professional debut on the independent circuit in 1999 as a valet for KYDA Pro Wrestling under the ring name Alexis Laree, a name created as the result of a combination of her stage name from when she was a dancer and her middle name.[8][9][21] As Laree, she managed several male wrestlers, including managing Tommy Dreamer to win the KYDA Pro Heavyweight Championship.[13][22] In March, she wrestled in her first match, an intergender tag team match with Jake Damian against American Mike Brown and Candie.[13] She trained to improve her wrestling abilities by attending training camps such as the Funking Conservatory, a workshop run by Dory Funk, Jr., and an Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) dojo. She also started competing for Maryland Championship Wrestling, where she trained at camps run by Ricky Morton and Bobby Eaton.[8][13] Due to the low salary of the independent shows, James supplemented her income by working as a waitress at an Olive Garden restaurant.[2][8]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

While working in Ring of Honor for a year, James also debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on the company's second ever weekly pay-per-view under her Alexis Laree gimmick as a participant in a lingerie battle royal.[12][23] She was not prominently featured until March 26 2003, when she teamed with Amazing Red as part of his feud against Kid Kash—the X Division Champion—and Trinity.[8][24] Weeks later, she became the first member of the Gathering, a stable led by Raven in his feud against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett.[8] On April 16, Laree became the first (and thus far, only) woman to compete in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun match after the Gathering challenged and defeated Jarrett.[13][25] She continued to wrestle with the stable when they feuded with the Disciples of The New Church, taking part in an angle with Father James Mitchell kayfabe burning her with a fireball and wrestling in another Clockwork Orange House of Fun match before leaving the company.[26][27][28]

Ohio Valley Wrestling

After two years of sending tapes and making phone calls, as well as wrestling a tryout match with Dawn Marie, James was signed to a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, who sent her to train at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), their farm territory, in August.[1][2][8][13][21] Still using the Alexis Laree name, she began making television appearances for OVW on January 29 2004 and competed in several tag team matches throughout the year.[29][30] She also won a Halloween Costume Contest on October 30 and defeated Jillian Hall in a $1,000 match on November 12.[1][31]

On May 17 2005, Laree was placed into a tournament for the OVW Television Championship. She was booked to go over Mike Mondo in the first round, only to lose to Blaster Lashley in the next one.[29][32] She began a feud with Beth Phoenix on July 20 after Phoenix interrupted Laree during an interview, setting up a match on July 29 which Laree lost.[29][30] Their angle continued into September, with Shelly Martinez being added to the storyline to side with Phoenix against Laree. On October 12, she appeared in OVW under her real name and finished the year on the losing end of matches against Martinez and Jillian Hall.[29]

World Wrestling Entertainment

2005–2006

James debuted in WWE on the October 10 2005 episode of Raw, continuing to use her real name, under the gimmick of WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus' biggest fan.[3][1][33][34] The angle had the two WWE Divas competing together in tag team matches, with James' character becoming increasingly obsessed with Stratus.[35][36][37] The storyline included a Halloween Costume Contest in which James was dressed like Stratus and helped Stratus retain the Women's Championship in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal at Taboo Tuesday by eliminating herself and Victoria at the same time.[38][39][40] She even began utilizing Stratus' signature finishing moves as her own during matches. James became the number one contender for the Women's Title on December 12 by defeating Victoria in a match to determine who would face Stratus at New Year's Revolution.[41] Subsequently, the storyline between James and Stratus developed into a lesbian angle after James initiated an intimate kiss with Stratus under a sprig of mistletoe and complimented Stratus on her breasts.[3][14][42] In the championship match at the pay-per-view, James jobbed to Stratus but continued to be enamored of her the next night on Raw, and she confessed her love for Stratus at the Royal Rumble.[1][14][43][44]

On March 6 2006 the storyline had Stratus confront James, telling her that they needed time apart from each other.[3][14][45] The duo teamed together at Saturday Night's Main Event to defeat Candice Michelle and Victoria. After the match, James agreed to honor Stratus' wishes and attempted to kiss her. After Stratus pushed her away, James' character made a complete heel turn by attacking Stratus in the ring and later vowing to destroy her.[3][14][46][47] The two women wrestled each other at WrestleMania 22, where James was booked to win the match to claim her first reign as Women's Champion.[48] During the match, despite the fact that James was playing the heel character, the fans frequently cheered James and booed Stratus whenever Stratus hit an offensive maneuver.[49][50] The angle ended at Backlash during a rematch after Stratus legitimately dislocated her shoulder when James threw her out of the ring.[51][52] James dropped the Women's Title on August 14 to Lita after Lita hit James with the title belt while Lita's on-screen boyfriend Edge distracted the referee, resulting in a face turn for James' on-screen persona.[53] After the Women's Championship was vacated due to the legitimate retirement of Trish Stratus, James entered a tournament to determine the new champion.[54] She defeated Victoria and Melina in the qualifying rounds before making it to the finals at Cyber Sunday, where she lost to Lita.[52][54][55][56] The two Divas wrestled in a series of matches where Lita kayfabe chose the stipulations, all of which involved hindering James' wrestling ability.[57] The storyline feud ended at Survivor Series, where James defeated Lita to win her second Women's Championship.[58]

2007–present

James at a Raw live event

An angle was created between James and Melina, beginning on January 29 2007 when Melina became the number one contender for the Women's Title.[59][60] Following a successful title defense on February 5,[61] James teamed with Super Crazy in a mixed tag team match against Melina and Johnny Nitro. After Melina pinned James for the victory, she challenged her to a rematch for the title.[62] James dropped the Women's Championship to Melina on February 19 and, in continuation of their storyline feud, failed to regain the title during the first ever Women's Falls Count Anywhere match in WWE history.[63][64] Near the end of the match, James fell from the turnbuckle and landed on her neck but was not seriously injured.[65]

The scripted feud between James and Melina continued on April 2 when James interrupted and attacked Melina during a photo op on Raw.[66] At a house show in Paris, France on April 24, James won her third Women's Championship during a Triple Threat Match that also involved Victoria. However, since James pinned Victoria and not Melina, Jonathan Coachman announced that a rematch would take place immediately. James dropped the title back to Melina, giving her the shortest Women’s Championship reign in WWE history.[67]

On the November 26 edition of Raw, James defeated Melina in a number one contenders match for Beth Phoenix's Women's Championship,[68] setting up a title match between the two at Armageddon 2007, a match in which Phoenix successfully defended her Women's title.[69] On the April 14, 2008 edition of Raw, held in London, James defeated Phoenix to win her fourth Women's Championship.[70][10] At Judgment Day James successfully defended the Women's Championship against Phoenix and Melina in a Triple Threat match, pinning Melina after a Mickie-DT to win.[71]

In wrestling

James in 2007
  • Finishing moves
  • Signature moves
  • Psycho[77]
  • The Psychotic Diva

Championships and accomplishments

  • CyberSpace Wrestling Federation
    • CSWF Women's Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Delaware Championship Wrestling
    • DCW Women's Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Impact Championship Wrestling
    • ICW Super Juniors Championship (1 time)[82]
  • Premier Wrestling Federation
    • PWF Universal Women's Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Southern Championship Wrestling
    • SCW Diva Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Ultimate Championship Wrestling
    • UCW Women's Championship (1 time)[4]
  • Ultimate Wrestling Federation
    • UWF Women's Championship (2 times)[4]
  • World Wrestling Entertainment

Personal life

James owns three Morgan horses named Rhapsody, Bunny and Casanova.[17] After she has finished her wrestling career, James plans to own a farm and be an equine trainer.[5] James also owns a dog named Butch.[83]

She was previously engaged to WWE Superstar Ken Doane, better known by his ring name "Kenny Dykstra".[65][84][85] She was also previously in a three-and-a-half year relationship with Joey Mercury and lived with him in Virginia.[86]

James has two tattoos: an Asian symbol meaning 'love' on her ankle and a dragon that wraps around it.[87][88]

On April 13 2008, James, along with Layla, Melina and Kelly Kelly, appeared in an episode of Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp.[89]

Notes

  • WTVF Show - WWE Diva Mickie James (rich media stream) (Television production). Nashville, Tennessee: NewsChannel 5.com. Retrieved 2007-11-05. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |date2= ignored (help)
  • "Exklusivinterview mit Dory Funk Jr". Genickbruch.com. 2005-10-22. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "Mickie & Kenny "train" for Wrestlemania 23". SLAM! Wrestling. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2007-11-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Greg Oliver (2006-05-26). "Mickie James quick to dish out credit". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Andy Thompson (2007-06-15). "Pile-driving Diva's a Hanover horse lover". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2007-06-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Jim Wilson (February 12, 2007). "The road to WWE stardom". telegram.com. Retrieved 2007-02-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Tim Baines (2006-09-17). "Stratusfaction comes to an end". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 2007-11-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Ian Hamilton (2006). Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition. Lulu.com. ISBN 1411612108.

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