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Michelle McCool

[Michelle McCool GALLERY]

[The Teacher’s Pets]

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[ Michelle McCool on Askmen.com ]

Title History

  • WWE (SmackDown) Divas title defeating Natalya Neidhart (July 20, 2008);
  • WWE (SmackDown) women’s title defeating Melina Perez (June 28, 2009);
  • WWE (SmackDown) women’s title defeating Mickie James (February 26, 2010);
  • WWE (RAW) Divas title defeating Melina Perez in a unification match (September 19, 2010);
  • WWE Unified Diva’s title w/Layla El defeating Melina Perez (September 19, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Michelle McCool played basketball, softball and volleyball at Palatka High School.
  • Michelle McCool competed in National Physique Committee fitness contests and also teaches private gymnastic lessons.
  • Summer 2004: Michelle McCool participated in the RAW DivaSearch Contest, which was ultimately won by Christy Hemme.
  • August 16, 2004 – RAW: Michelle McCool was eliminated from the DivaSearch.
  • November 2004: Michelle McCool signed a three-year, developmental contract with WWE and began training at OVW.

World Wrestling Entertainment – SmackDown’s Personal Trainer:

  • November 18, 2004 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool debuts as SD!’s fitness trainer, showing RVD and Rey a few new stretches.
  • November 25, 2004 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool helps Miss Jackie stretch and discusses the rumors of Charlie Haas cheating.
  • December 2, 2004 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool helped Booker T and Eddie Guerrero stretch and sort out their ‘negative vibes’.
  • January 10, 2005 – Live Event: Torrie Wilson beat Michelle McCool and Jackie Gayda and Dawn Marie in a Miss SmackDown contest.
  • January 6, 2005 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool took part in her first in-ring segment, during the John Cena vs Kenzo Suzuki BattleRap.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool caught the eye of Kenzo Suzuki, resulting in Hiroku attacking Michelle for a brief catfight!
  • February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Joy Giovanni beat Michelle McCool and Lauren and Rochelle in a Diva Rookie Contest.
  • February 21, 2005 – Live Event: Torrie b Dawn Marie, Jackie, Joy Giovanni, Michelle, Lauren and Rochelle in a Best Body Contest.
  • March 3, 2005 – SmackDown: The Big Show and Michelle McCool defeated Rene Dupree and Dawn Marie.
  • March 17, 2005 – SmackDown: Dawn Marie attacked Michelle McCool as they were posing for St. Patricks Day photos with the fans!
  • March 24, 2005 – SmackDown: Dawn Marie pinned Michelle McCool in a Catfight by using the ropes for leverage.
  • April 7, 2005 – SmackDown: Torrie Wilson beat Dawn Marie, Jackie, Joy, Michelle and Lauren in a Viva Las Vegas Bikini Contest.
  • May 28, 2005 – Live Event (SD! crew): Torrie Wilson beat Michelle McCool (McCool tried the old fake injury heel turn but failed).
  • June 16, 2005 – SmackDown: John Heidenreich made friends with the Divas only to have the party interrupted by Mercury and Nitro.
  • ~~~Melina Perez went out of her way to say hurtful things to Heidenreich, leading to Michelle McCool spearing her!
  • June 23, 2005 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool had a catfight with Melina at ringside during a Mercury vs Heidenreich match.
  • June 30, 2005 – SmackDown: Melina Perez defeated Michelle McCool by pinning her with her feet on the ropes for leverage.
  • ~~~After the match, MNM came down and gave Michelle McCool the Snapshot finisher and then Heidenreich chased them away!

Deep South Wrestling:

  • Michelle McCool was sent to developmental territory Deep South to work on “downplaying” her southern accent.
  • September 8, 2005 – Deep South Wrestling: Angel Williams defeated Michelle McCool.
  • October 2005: Michelle McCool was hospitalized for over eight days after suffering a bad reaction to Ibruprofen after a CT scan.
  • January 19, 2006 – Deep South Wrestling: Trenesha and Angel Williams attacked Kristal Marshall during the intermission.
  • ~~~Tracy Taylor and Michelle McCool came out to make the save and brawled with Trenesha and Angel Williams..
  • February 9, 2006 – DSW: Michelle McCool vs Angel Williams vs Tracy Taylor vs Kristal Marshall vs Trenesha in a Bikini Contest.
  • ~~~The Bikini Contest ended without a winner when Palmer Canon came out and said that he did not want this on his network.
  • ~~~Palmer Canon (w/Angel Williams and Trenesha) defeated Tommy Dreamer (w/Michelle McCool and Tracy Taylor and Kristal Marshall).
  • March 9, 2006 – Deep South Wrestling: Michelle McCool defeated Tracy Taylor..
  • March 2006: Michelle McCool went to OVW for a short visit and a gimmick tryout with Roadkill and Kasey James.
  • May 3, 2006 – OVW TV Tapings: Kasey James and Roadkill w/Michelle McCool beat The Untouchables (Duece and Domino w/Cherry).
  • May 5, 2006 – SmackDown: William Regal and Sylvan defeated Roadkill and Kasey James w/Michelle McCool in a dark match.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool Goes To School:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and her Teachers Pets:

  • August 4, 2006 – SmackDown: K.C. James and Idol Stevens w/Michelle McCool defeated Scotty Too Hotty and Sho Funaki.
  • August 11, 2006 – SmackDown: K.C. James and Idol Stevens w/Michelle McCool beat Brian Kendrick and Paul London (Non-title).
  • September 8, 2006 – SmackDown: Brian Kendrick and Paul London and Ashley defeated Idol Stevens and K.C. James and Michelle.
  • October 6, 2006 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool (w/her Teacher’s Pets) defeated Ashley Massaro (London and Kendrick).
  • October 8, 2006 – No Mercy: Paul London and Brian Kendrick w/Ashley defeated Idol Stevens and K.C. James w/Michelle McCool.
  • October 20, 2006 – SmackDown: The Miz hosted a Diva Dance off with the SmackDown Divas judged by Nick and Aaron Carter.
  • October 27, 2006 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool (as a Nurse) participated in a Diva’s “Trick or Treat Battle Royal (won by Kristal).
  • November 3, 2006 – SmackDown: Paul London and Brian Kendrick w/Ashley defeated Idol Stevens and K.C. James w/Michelle McCool.
  • November 10, 2006 – SmackDown: United States champion Chris Benoit defeated K.C. James w/Michelle McCool by Submission.
  • November 2006: Michelle McCool was hospitalized over Thanksgiving with an “enlarged kidney and an electrolyte imbalance”.
  • ~~~Dr. Ferdinand Rios said if the condition had been left undiagnosed she could have suffered heart or kidney failure.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool:

  • March 30, 2007 – SmackDown: Ashley and Mickie and Maria and Candice and Torrie beat Melina and Victoria and Jillian and Kristal and Michelle.
  • April 20, 2007 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool interrupted Jillian Hall singing Idol-style and got into a brief catfight in the ring.
  • April 27, 2007 – SmackDown: Jillian Hall (the walking Brooke Hogan punchline) defeated Michelle McCool.
  • May 11, 2007 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall.
  • May 28, 2007 – RAW: Michelle McCool eliminated WWE Women’s champion Melina Perez to win a Bikini Beach Blast Battle Royal!
  • ~~~Participants: Michelle McCool, Melina, Mickie James, Candice, Torrie Wison, Maria, Jillian Hall, Kristal, Kelly, Layla El, and Brooke.
  • June 1, 2007 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Jillian Hall after distraction from Ashley Massaro.
  • June 11, 2007 – RAW: The Mr. McMahon “character” was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.

World Wrestling Entertainment – I’m Michelle McCool, and I’m Lovin’ LIFE!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Chuck Palumbo w/Michelle McCool:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Chuck Palumbo vs. Jamie Noble w/Michelle McCool:

  • February 1, 2008 – SmackDown: Chuck Palumbo apolized but Michelle McCool but she wouldn’t accept it and slapped him!
  • ~~~Chuck Palumbo said Michelle McCool just messed up and now Jamie Noble will pay for that slap and Michelle will watch!
  • February 5, 2008 – ECW on Sci-Fi: Victoria and Layla El defeated Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool.
  • February 8, 2008 – SmackDown: Chuck Palumbo destroyed Jamie Noble w/Michelle McCool.
  • ~~~After the match: Chuck Palumbo viciously assaulted Jamie Noble for several minutes in front of a crying Michelle McCool.
  • February 15, 2008 – SmackDown: Victoria defeated Michelle McCool after some major distraction from Chuck Palumbo.
  • ~~~Chuck Palumbo entered the ring afterwards and stood on Michelle McCool’s hair and yelled at her on the microphone.
  • February 22, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Victoria in a dark match.
  • February 29, 2008 – SmackDown: Chuck Palumbo defeated Jamie Noble w/Michelle McCool.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool:

  • March 7, 2008 – SmackDown: Jamie Noble told Michelle McCool that he wasn’t a one woman man and cut her loose.
  • ~~~Eve Torres vs. Cherry vs. Maryse Ouellet vs. Victoria vs. Michelle McCool in a SmackDown Divas Bikini Contest.
  • March 14, 2008 – SmackDown: Maria Kanellis hosted Round #2 and announced the elimination of heel Maryse Ouellet!
  • ~~~Eve Torres (23 secs), Cherry (22 secs), Victoria (25 secs), Michelle McCool (20 secs) participated in an Obsticle Course.
  • March 21, 2008 – SmackDown: The SmackDown Divas Competition continued with a series of Arm-wrestling matches.
  • March 28, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Cherry made it to the final two in the SmackDown Divas Competition.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool and Cherry defeated Maryse Ouellet and Victoria in a Wet and Wild Water Fight with Eve Torres as referee.
  • March 30, 2008 – WrestleMania 24: Beth Phoenix and Melina beat Maria and Ashley Massaro in a BunnyMania Lumberjill Match .
  • ~~~LUMBERJILLS: Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Jillian Hall, Victoria, Cherry, Maryse, Layla El.
  • April 4, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool beat out Cherry in the SmackDown Divas Competition to win a new motorcycle.
  • ~~~Victoria said the competition was a joke and Natalya Neidhartshowed up and assaulted both Michelle McCool and Cherry!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool:

  • April 11, 2008 – SmackDown: Victoria defeated Michelle McCool after distraction from Natalya Neidhart.
  • April 18, 2008 – SmackDown: Cherry w/Michelle defeated Victoria w/Natalya Neidhart by pinfall grabbing the tights for leverage!
  • April 21, 2008 – RAW: Mickie James celebrated her victory with the “good” divas; Maria, Ashley, Michelle, Kelly, and Cherry.
  • ~~~Beth Phoenix – backed up by Melina, Victoria, Natalya, and Jillian – crashed the party and started a huge Divas brawl!
  • April 25, 2008 – SmackDown: Natalya Neidhart w/Victoria defeated Cherry w/Michelle McCool.
  • April 27, 2008 – Backlash: Beth Phoenix’s Team of heel Divas defeated Mickie James’ Team of babyface Divas in a 5-on-5.
  • ~~~Beth and Melina and Jillian and Victoria and Natalya and Layla beat Mickie and Maria and Ashley and Michelle and Cherry and Kelly.
  • April 28, 2008 – RAW: Mickie James’ Team of babyface Divas defeated Beth Phoenix’s Team of heel Divas in a rematch.
  • ~~~Mickie and Maria and Ashley and Michelle and Cherry and Kelly beat Beth and Melina and Jillian and Victoria and Natalya and Layla.
  • May 2, 2008 – SmackDown: Victoria and Natalya Neidhart defeated Michelle McCool and Cherry.
  • May 13, 2008 – ECW on Sci Fi: Michelle McCool and Cherry and Kelly Kelly defeated Victoria and Natalya Neidhart and Layla El.
  • May 16, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Layla El by Submission with a new Heel-hook finisher.
  • ~~~Michelle debuted a new Heel-hook submission hold – to counter the Sharp-shooter utilized by Natalya Neidhart.
  • May 30, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Maryse Ouellet after distraction from Cherry.
  • June 6, 2008 – SmackDown: Natalya beat Michelle and Cherry and Victoria and Maryse and Kelly and Layla in a Golden Dreams match.
  • ~~~The winner (Natalya Neidhart) qualified for a future match to crown the first ever SmackDown Divas champion.
  • June 20, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Layla El.
  • June 27, 2008 – SmackDown: Natalya Neidhart and Victoria and Maryse Ouellet defeated Michelle McCool and Cherry and Kelly Kelly.
  • July 4, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool beat Kelly Kelly and Victoria and Cherry and Maryse Ouellet in a Golden Dreams Match.
  • July 11, 2008 – SmackDown: Natalya Neidhart (now with red-hair) and Maryse Ouellet defeated Michelle McCool and Cherry.
  • July 20, 2008 – Great American Bash: Michelle McCool defeated Natalya Neidhart by Submission to become the 1st Divas champion!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool (SmackDown Divas champion):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool vs. Maria Kanellis (Part 2):

  • October 24, 2008 – SmackDown: Maryse Ouellet and Natalya Neidhart defeated Michelle McCool and Maria Kanellis..
  • ~~~Festus came down to serenade Maria just as Michelle needed a tag, so Michelle ended up getting pinned in the ring.
  • October 26, 2008 – Cyber Sunday: Michelle McCool participated in a special WWE Divas Halloween Costume Contest.
  • October 31, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Maria and Brie Bella defeated Maryse Ouellet and Natalya Neidhart and Victoria.
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis and Brie Bella celebrated but Michelle McCool looked a little upset that Maria stole the victory away from her.
  • November 3, 2008 – RAW: Beth Phoenix’s Team defeated Mickie James’ Team in a HUGE 16-DIVA Tag Team Match.
  • ~~~Beth-Jillian-Katie-Maryse-Natalya-Victoria-Layla-Lena beat Mickie-Candice-Kelly-Michelle-Brie-Eve-Tiffany-Mae Young
  • November 14, 2008 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Maria Kanellis by Submission to retain the SmackDown Divas title.
  • November 23, 2008 – Survivor Series: Team RAW defeated Team SmackDown in an Elimination Match – (Beth Phoenix Survives!).
  • ~~~TEAM RAW = Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall and Mickie James and Candice Michelle and Kelly Kelly.
  • ~~~TEAM SD! = Michelle McCool and Maria Kanellis and Natalia Neidhart and Maryse Ouellet and Victoria.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool vs. Maria Kanellis (Part 2):

  • November 28, 2008 – SmackDown: Victoria and Natalya Neidhart and Maryse Ouellet defeated Michelle McCool and The Bella Twins..
  • ~~~Michelle yelled at the Bella Twins afterwards until Maria Kanellis came down to calm her down – Michelle shoved Maria down!
  • December 5, 2008 – SmackDown: Maria Kanellis defeated SmackDown Divas champion Michelle McCool in a Non-title match.
  • ~~~Backstage after the match, Michelle approached Maria and kicked hed in the gut – saying “you got what you deserved!”
  • December 8, 2008 – RAW (Slammy Awards): Michelle McCool was nominated for “Best WWE Diva” – won by Beth Phoenix.
  • December 14, 2008 – Armageddon: Michelle and Maria and Mickie and Kelly defeated Victoria and Natalya and Maryse and Jillian.
  • December 19, 2008 – SmackDown: Maryse Ouellet defeated Maria Kanellis with Divas champion Michelle McCool sitting ringside.
  • December 26, 2008 – SmackDown: Maryse defeated Michelle with Maria as referee to win the SmackDown Divas championship!
  • ~~~After the match; Michelle McCool snapped and destroyed Maria Kanellis with a long and vicious beat-down at ringside.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool vs. Maria Kanellis (Part 3):

  • January 2, 2009 – SmackDown: Eve Torres confronted Michelle about what she did to Maria, but Michelle just insulted Eve!
  • ~~~Michelle McCool later apologized to Eve in the ring, but quickly turned and viciously assaulted Eve around ringside.
  • January 9, 2009 – SmackDown: The Bella Twins defeated Michelle McCool and Victoria in a Divas Tag Team match.
  • ~~~After the match; Michelle McCool viciously attacked her partner Victoria – the third Diva assault in three weeks!
  • January 16, 2009 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Victoria in what was billed as Victoria’s Retirement Match.
  • January 23, 2009 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Natalya defeated The Bella Twins by disqualification after Maria attacked Michelle!
  • January 30, 2009 – SmackDown: Michelel McCool tried to intimidate Eve Torres, but Eve stood up for herself with a slap!
  • February 6, 2009 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Eve by Submission and refused to break until Maria made the save!
  • February 13, 2009 – SmackDown: Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool in a Divas Grudge match with help from Eve Torres.
  • February 20, 2009 – SmackDown: Maryse Ouellet and Michelle McCool defeated Maria Kanellis and Eve Torres.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Divas chaos and WrestleMania 25:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Melina Perez vs. WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool:

  • July 3, 2009 – SmackDown: Melina Perez and Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El.
  • July 31, 2009 – Live Event: Michelle McCool injured her knee during a title defense against Eve Torres in New Hampshire.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool’s injury isn’t thought to be serious although she was limping pretty badly last night and didn’t wrestle.
  • July 10, 2009 – SmackDown: Melina Perez and Eve Torres defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El.
  • ~~~ After the match, WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool attacked Melina Perez and they had an intense brawl.
  • July 26, 2009 – Night of champions: Michelle McCool defeated Melina Perez to retain the WWE women’s title..

World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool:

World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool:

World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James:

  • October 30, 2009 – SmackDown: Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard and JTG) hosted a SmackDown Divas Halloween Costume Contest.
  • ~~~Mickie James (Miss Electra) beat Michelle McCool (Devil) and Natalya Neidhart (Bull Fighter) and Layla El (Michael Jackson)!
  • November 6, 2009 – WWE SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Layla El harassed Mickie James and threatened to make her life hell.
  • November 13, 2009 – WWE SmackDown: Natalya Neidhart defeated Mickie James after distraction from Michelle McCool and Layla El.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool and Layla El came down to ringside with Mickie James’ wardrobe and started cutting it up with a pair of scissors.
  • November 20, 2009 – WWE SmackDown: Mickie James defeated Layla El in a Divas match, then Layla told Mickie to watch this.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool came up on the big screen and sang “Old McDonald Had a Farm” and called Mickie James “Piggy James”.
  • November 22, 2009 – WWE Survivor Series: Team Mickie defeated Team McCool in a Survivor Series Elimination match.
  • ~~~Team Mickie = Mickie James and Melina Perez and Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres.
  • ~~~Team McCool = Michelle McCool and Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall and Layla El and Alicia Fox.
  • ~~~The survivors of the match were WWE Diva’s champion Melina Perez and Mickie James.

World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool:

  • December 14, 2009 – Slammy Awards: Mickie James’ Team defeated Michelle McCool’s Team in a 7-on-7 Evening Gown match.
  • ~~~Mickie’s Team: Mickie James and Maria Kanellis and Melina Perez and Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim and Nikki Bella and Brie Bella.
  • ~~~McCool’s Team: Michelle McCool and Layla El and Beth Phoenix and Maryse and Natalya Neidhart and Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox
  • ~~~Following the match, MVP and Goldust presented the “Diva of the Year” Slammy to a surprised Maria Kanellis!
  • December 25, 2009 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Layla El gave “Piggy” James a gift certificate for Jenny Craig for Christmas.
  • ~~~Mickie James and Maria Kanellis defeated Beth Phoenix and Layla El with WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool watching.
  • January 1, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Mickie James beat Beth Phoenix after botched interference from Michelle McCool and Layla.
  • ~~~Michelle and Layla attacked Mickie James until Beth Phoenix saved her – but then Phoenix planted Mickie with the Glam-slam!
  • January 8, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Beth Phoenix defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool.
  • ~~~Layla and Michelle McCool double-teamed Beth Phoenix after the match until Mickie James ran down to make the save!
  • January 15, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix by disqualification (Michelle and Layla attacked Mickie afterwards).
  • January 22, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Layla El threw a going away party, claiming that Piggy James was leaving.
  • ~~~Maria Kanellis came out to defend Mickie James. and then Mickie came out to defend herself, saying she was a REAL WOMAN!
  • ~~~All four girls started to fight, until Beth Phoenix ran down and helped by tossing Maria out and kicking Mickie’s ass in the ring!
  • ~~~Michelle smashed a piggy-shaped cake into Mickie’s face and then dumped a punch-bowl over her head causing her to cray :(
  • January 29, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Michelle McCool defeated Piggy James (Layla in a fat suit) to retain the WWE women’s title.
  • January 31, 2010 – Royal Rumble: Mickie James defeated Michelle McCool w/Layla El in 30 seconds to win the WWE women’s title!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and Layla El:

  • February 5, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Beth Phoenix threw her support behind Mickie James in her feud with Michelle and Layla.
  • ~Mickie James and Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El – (Beth whacked Mickie and then whacked Michelle McCool!)
  • February 12, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Mickie James vs. Layla El was changed to a handicap match by consultant Vickie Guerrero.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool and Layla El defeated WWE Women’s champion Mickie James in a Non-title Divas Handicap match.
  • February 21, 2010 – Elimination Chamber PPV: Maryse Ouellet vs. Gail Kim was changed by SmackDown consultant Vickie Guerrero.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool and Layla El defeated Maryse Ouellet and Gail Kim when Maryse refused to tag in and Gail Kim was dominated.
  • February 26, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Michelle McCool w/Layla El defeated Mickie James to win the WWE women’s title.
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero was the self-appointed guest referee and purposely screwed Mickie James out of her Women’s championship!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and Layla El:

  • March 12, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Tiffany defeated Women’s champion Michelle McCool w/Vickie Guerrero and Layla by disqualification.
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero attacked Tiffany for the disqualification – Tiffany was triple-teamed after the match until Beth Phoenix made the save!
  • March 15, 2010 – RAW: Vickie Guerrero, Michelle McCool, and Layla joined forces with Maryse in a storyline leading to WM26.
  • March 19, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Beth Phoenix and Tiffany defeated Team Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla El).
  • March 22, 2010 – RAW: Maryse and Michelle and Layla (w/Vickie Guerrero and Alicia) beat Beth and Gail and Eve (w/Mickie and Kelly)
  • March 26, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Vickie Guerrero and Michelle McCool and Layla and Maryse and Alicia Fox defeated Beth Phoenix.
  • ~~~Beth Phoenix dominated the heels one at a time, until they ganged up on her – and allowed Vickie Guerrero to pin Beth 1-2-3 !
  • ~~~Vickie was about to do a Frog-splash on Beth Phoenix, but Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, and Gail Kim made the save!
  • March 28, 2010 – WrestleMania 26: Vickie Guerrero pinned Beth Phoenix at the conclusion of a 10-Diva Tag Team Match.
  • ~~~Vickie and Michelle McCool and Layla and Maryse and Alicia Fox beat Beth Phoenix and Mickie James and Gail Kim and Kelly and Eve .

World Wrestling Entertainment – Extreme Makeover:

  • March 29, 2010 – RAW: Eve and Kelly and Gail and Mickie and Beth Phoenix beat Vickie Guerrero and Maryse and Alicia and Michelle and Layla.
  • April 2, 2010 – WWE SmackDown: Beth Phoenix and Tiffany defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El w/Vickie Guerrero.
  • April 8, 2010 – WWE Superstars: Beth Phoenix defeated Layla El (w/Michelle McCool and Vickie Guerrero).
  • April 16, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool (w/Layla and Vickie Guerrero) defeated Mickie James.
  • ~~~After the match; Michelle McCool attacked Mickie James until Beth Phoenix chased the three heel Divas away from the ring.
  • April 23, 2010 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool and Layla El w/Vickie Guerrero defeated Mickie James and Beth Phoenix.
  • ~~~After the match; the heels attacked Beth and covered her face with make-up to hype their match at Extreme Rules.
  • April 25, 2010 – Extreme Rules: Beth Phoenix beat Michelle McCool (Extreme Makeover Match) to win the WWE women’s title.

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs. Beth Phoenix:

  • April 26, 2010 – RAW: SmackDown (Michelle McCool and Layla El w/Vickie Guerrero) defeated RAW (Eve Torres and Maryse Ouellet).
  • April 30, 2010 – SmackDown: Beth Phoenix and Kelly Kelly defeated Team Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla w/Vickie Guerrero).
  • May 7, 2010 – SmackDown: Team Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla w/Vickie Guerrero) defeated Kelly Kelly and Tiffany.
  • May 14, 2010 – SmackDown: Vickie Guerrero said Michelle was using her rematch clause and that it would be a handicap match.
  • ~~~Team Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla El) defeated Beth Phoenix to make Layla the new WWE Women’s champion.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and Layla El (WWE Women’s co-champions):

  • May 17, 2010 – RAW: Maryse Ouellet and Michelle McCool and Layla El defeated Eve Torres and The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie). .
  • ~~~In a weird moment, both Michelle McCool and Layla El were wearing WWE Women’s championship belts as “co-champions?”
  • May 21, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Women’s co-champions Michelle McCool and Layla El defeated Kelly Kelly and Tiffany.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and Layla El with NXT rookie Kaval:

  • June 1, 2010 – WWE NXT: Michelle McCool and Layla El introduced their NXT rookie Kaval, who will be carrying their championships.
  • June 3, 2010 – WWE Superstars: Michelle McCool defeated Tiffany in a Divas match..
  • June 7, 2010 – WWE Viewer’s Choice: Michelle McCool participated in a WWE Divas Battle Royal which was won by Maryse.
  • June 8, 2010 – WWE NXT: The NXT Season 2 “Pros” beat up their “Rookies” so they wouldn’t do what the NXT Season 1 guys did.
  • June 11, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Women’s champion Layla El (w/Michelle McCool and Kaval) defeated Tiffany w/Kelly Kelly.
  • June 15, 2010 – WWE NXT: Alex Riley (the Miz was not there) defeated Kaval (w/Michelle McCool and Layla El).
  • June 18, 2010 – SmackDown: Rosa Mendes asked to join LayCool, but they made fun of her and told her she needs to train more.
  • ~~~Kelly Kelly w/Tiffany defeated WWE Women’s champion Layla El w/Michelle McCool in a Non-title match.
  • June 22, 2010 – WWE NXT: Eli Cottonwood w/John Morrison defeated Kaval (w/Michelle McCool and Layla El).
  • ~~~Lay-Cool gave Kaval a pink shirt that said “Property of Lay-Cool” on it and mushed his face trying to make him smile.
  • June 25, 2010 – SmackDown: Kelly Kelly w/Tiffany defeated Rosa Mendes (Lay-Cool was sitting in on commentary).
  • June 26, 2010: The Undertaker (45) and Michelle McCool (30) got married at a beautiful wedding ceremony in South Texas.
  • July 2, 2010 – SmackDown: Kelly Kelly w/Tiffany defeated WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool w/Layla El.
  • July 6, 2010 – WWE NXT: WWE United States champion Mike “The Miz” Mizanin w/Alex Riley defeated Kaval w/Lay-Cool.
  • July 8, 2010 – WWE Superstars: Michelle McCool and Layla El defeated Kelly Kelly and Tiffany..
  • July 9, 2010 – SmackDown: Layla insulted Kelly backstage, while Michelle attacked her from behind (Tiffany made the save).
  • July 18, 2010 – Money in the Bank: Layla El w/Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly w/Tiffany to retain the WWE women’s title.
  • July 27, 2010 – NXT: Husky Harris w/Cody Rhodes defeated Kaval w/Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla).
  • July 30, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Women’s champion Michelle McCool w/Layla defeated Tiffany w/Kelly Kelly.
  • ~~~After the match; Theodore Long said there can only be one Women’s champion and left it up to LayCool to decide which one.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool and Layla El with NXT rookie Kaval:

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Unification Match:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Unified Divas champions LayCool:

  • WWE announced that Vickie Guerrero put in a stipulation that both Layla El and Michelle McCool could defend the Unified Divas title.
  • September 20, 2010 – RAW: Layla El w/Michelle McCool defeated Melina to retain the WWE Unified Diva’s title.
  • September 21, 2010 – WWE NXT: Kelly Kelly and Naomi and Jamie defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El and Kaitlyn w/Vickie Guerrero.
  • October 1, 2010 – SmackDown: Natalya and Kelly Kelly and The Bella Twins defeated Michelle McCool and Layla and Alicia Fox and Maryse.
  • October 3, 2010 – Hell in a Cell PPV: Natalya Neidhart defeated WWE Unified Diva’s champion Michelle McCool w/Layla El by disqualification.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Unified Divas champions LayCool vs. Natalya:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Natalya vs. LayCool (Survivor Series):

  • October 25, 2010 – RAW: WWE Diva’s champion(s) Lay-Cool (Layla El and Michelle McCool) defeated Melina and Gail Kim.
  • October 29, 2010 – SmackDown: The Bella Twins and Melina and Kelly Kelly beat Michelle McCool and Layla and Rosa Mendes and Alicia Fox.
  • November 1, 2010 – RAW: Natalya Neidhart defeated WWE Diva’s champion Michelle McCool w/Layla El in a Non-title match.
  • November 15, 2010 – Old School RAW: Mae Young (w/The Bella Twins) called Michelle McCool and Layla El a couple of sluts and bitches!
  • ~~~Mae Young defeated WWE Diva’s champion(s) Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla) in a No-disqualification Falls Count Anywhere Match.
  • ~~~All the other Divas came out and attacked Lay-Cool so Mae (being held up by the Bellas) could put her foot on them for the pin.
  • November 19, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Diva’s champion(s) Layla El and Michelle McCool defeated Natalya Neidhart and Kelly Kelly.
  • November 21, 2010 – Survivor Series: Natalya Neidhart defeated LayCool in a Handicap match to win the WWE Diva’s title!!

World Wrestling Entertainment – LayCool vs. Natalya and Beth Phoenix (TLC PPV):

  • November 22, 2010 – RAW: LayCool was not allowed in the building because they no longer had the title and belonged to SmackDown.
  • November 26, 2010 – SmackDown: Kelly Kelly defeated Michelle McCool w/Layla – (Beth Phoenix made the save after the match!)
  • December 3, 2010 – SmackDown: Layla El w/Michelle McCool defeated Rosa Mendes – (Hornswoggle made the save after the match!)
  • December 6, 2010 – RAW: WWE Diva’s champion Natalya Neidhart defeated Melina Perez by submission in a Non-title match.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool and Layla El (invited by Michael Cole) joined in on commentary – and double-teamed Natalya after the match.
  • December 10, 2010 – SmackDown: WWE Diva’s champion Natalya Neidhart w/Beth Phoenix defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool.
  • December 13, 2010 – The Slammy Awards: LayCool won the “Knuckhead Moment of the Year” Award for their conflict with Mae Young.
  • ~~~Michelle McCool won a Divas Battle Royal involving all of the WWE Divas to win the Slammy for “Diva of the Year”.
  • December 19, 2010 – TLC PPV: Beth Phoenix and Natalya Neidhart defeated Michelle McCool and Layla El in a Divas Tables Match.

World Wrestling Entertainment – LayCool vs. Natalya (Royal Rumble):

World Wrestling Entertainment – LayCool (Michelle McCool and Layla El):

  • January 31, 2011 – RAW: LayCool (Layla El and Michelle McCool) defeated Natalya Neidhart and WWE Diva’s champion Eve Torres.
  • February 4, 2011 – SmackDown: Edge and Kelly Kelly defeated Dolph Ziggler and LayCool w/Vickie Guerrero to retain the World title!!
  • ~~~Afterwards; acting G.M. Vickie Guerrero proved to be a sour puss by informing Kelly Kelly that she was FIRED from SmackDown.
  • February 11, 2011 – SmackDown: WWE Divas champion Eve Torres defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool in a Non-title match.
  • February 18, 2011 – SmackDown: Layla El and Maryse Ouellet defeated Eve Torres and Beth Phoenix after distraction from Michelle McCool.
  • February 20, 2011 – Elimination Chamber: Theodore Long re-hired Kelly Kelly, and she tried to get some revenge on Vickie Guerrero,,
  • ~~~LayCool (Layla El and Michelle McCool) showed up and attacked Kelly Kelly until “Diva of the Decade” Trish Stratus made the save!

World Wrestling Entertainment – LayCool at WrestleMania:

  • February 25, 2011 – SmackDown: Rosa Mendes defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool by disqualification – [LayCool started to fall apart]
  • March 4, 2011 – SmackDown: Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool and Layla El) defeated Rosa Mendes and Beth Phoenix.
  • March 11, 2011 – SmackDown: Layla El w/Michelle McCool defeated Kaitlyn after outside distraction from Michelle McCool.
  • March 14, 2011 – RAW: Vickie Guerrero got into an altercation with Snooki (The Jersey Shore) backstage when Snooki slapped Vickie!
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero defeated Trish Stratus in a no disqualification Match with help from Michelle McCool and Layla El to earn her spot on RAW.
  • ~~~They also set up a match at WrestleMania; John Morrison and Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Michelle McCool and Layla!
  • March 18, 2011 – SmackDown: Layla El w/Michelle McCool defeated Kelly Kelly after distraction from McCool.
  • March 21, 2011 – RAW: Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero and LayCool defeated John Morrison and Trish Stratus
  • March 25, 2011 – SmackDown: LayCool (Michelle McCool and Layla El) defeated Kelly Kelly and Rosa Mendes.
  • ~~~Lay-Cool dressed up like Snooki and mocked her – Michelle said Snooki may be famous but she will never be famous and flawless!
  • April 3, 2011 – WWE WrestleMania: John Morrison and Trish Stratus and Snooki defeated Dolph Ziggler and LayCool w/Vickie Guerrero.

World Wrestling Entertainment – Michelle McCool into retirement:

  • April 8, 2011 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool declined Layla’s request to participate in couple’s therapy.
  • April 15, 2011 – SmackDown: Kelly Kelly defeated Layla El w/Michelle McCool – (LayCool continued to fall apart)
  • April 22, 2011 – SmackDown: LayCool argued and exchanged insults until Layla cried. Michelle hugged and attacked her!
  • April 25, 2011 – RAW (WWE Draft): Eve Torres defeated Layla El – (Afterwards, Layla tossed Michelle over the announce table!)
  • April 29, 2011 – SmackDown: Michelle McCool vs. Layla El ended in a No Contest (set up a Loser Leaves WWE Match)
  • May 1, 2011 – WWE Extreme Rules: Layla El defeated Michelle McCool in a Loser Leaves WWE Match.
  • January 28, 2018 – Royal Rumble: Trish Stratus was a surprise entrance in the Royal Rumble match at #14 which was won by Asuka.
  • October 28, 2018 – Evolution: Michelle McCool was in the #1 contenders battle royal for the women’s title won by Nia Jax.
  • January 29, 2022 – Royal Rumble: Michelle McCool entered the Royal Rumble match at #10 but was eliminated by Mickie James.
Updated: January 30, 2022 @ 10:18 am

Social Media

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Trained By

Fit Finley (WWE)
Bill DeMott (DSW)

Debut

November 18, 2004

Birthday

January 25, 1981

Hometown

Palatka, Florida

Gender

Female

Height

5'10"

Weight

127 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Faith Breaker
~(Modified Styles Clash)
MADT – Make a Diva Tap
~(Heel Hook)
Wings of Love
~(Lifting Double Underhook Sitout Facebuster)

Favorite Move(s)

Baseball Slide
Belly to Belly Suplex
Big Boot
European Uppercut
Running Corkscrew Neckbreaker
Roundhouse Kick
Russian Legsweep

Notable Feuds

Dawn Marie
Melina Perez
Angel Williams
Ashley Massaro
Jillian Hall
Jamie Noble
Chuck Palumbo
Natalya Neidhart
Maryse Ouellet
Maria Kanellis
Victoria
Eve Torres
Melina Perez
Mickie James
Beth Phoenix
Tiffany
Natalya Neidhart

Status

Living