Michelle McCool
| Michelle McCool | |
|---|---|
McCool in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Michelle Leigh McCool |
| Born | January 25, 1980[1] Palatka, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Michelle McCool |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[3][1] |
| Billed weight | 127 lb (58 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Palatka, Florida[3][2] |
| Trained by | Deep South Wrestling[1] Ohio Valley Wrestling[1][2] |
| Debut | November 18, 2004[2] |
| Retired | May 1, 2011[4] |
Michelle Leigh Calaway[5] (née McCool; born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, as an ambassador.
McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. She joined WWE in 2004 after participating in the WWE Diva Search. From 2005 to 2007, she utilized the character of a personal trainer, before changing it to that of a teacher. At The Great American Bash in 2008, McCool became the inaugural WWE Divas Champion, holding the title for approximately five months. She then won the WWE Women's Championship at The Bash in 2009, becoming the first female wrestler to have held both titles. At Night of Champions in 2010, she unified both titles becoming the first and only WWE Unified Divas Champion.
McCool held both titles on two occasions, which makes her a four-time champion overall. In November 2010, she was ranked number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Female 50, and she retired the following year. Since 2018, McCool has made occasional appearances in WWE, including participating in matches. In 2025, she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. McCool was officially inducted by her husband and fellow WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker.
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