Michelle McCool
| Michelle McCool | |
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McCool in April 2016 at WrestleMania Axxess
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| Birth name | Michelle Leigh McCool |
| Born |
January 25, 1980 Palatka, Florida, United States |
| Residence | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeremy Alexander (m. 2001; div. 2006) The Undertaker (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Michelle McCool |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| Billed from | Palatka, Florida |
| Trained by |
Deep South Wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling Dave Finlay |
| Debut | November 18, 2004 |
| Retired | May 1, 2011 |
Michelle Leigh McCool-Calaway (neè McCool and formerly Alexander) (born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler who is best known for her time with WWE on its SmackDown brand. She is also an inaugural, former two-time WWE Divas Champion and a two-time WWE Women's Champion and a one-time Diva of the Year.
McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. She joined WWE in 2004 after participating in the 2004 WWE Diva Search. In her initial on-screen role, she acted primarily as a personal trainer and occasional wrestler. She also acted as the manager to the team of K. C. James and Idol Stevens, collectively known as the Teacher's Pets, in 2006 after changing her on-screen character 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 has held both titles on two occasions, which makes her a four-time champion overall. In November 2010, she was ranked No. 1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Female 50 in 2010.
Both of McCool's parents also work in education; her mother, Mary, is a teacher and her father, Terry, is a superintendent. She has an older brother who played football at the University of Cincinnati. Growing up, McCool was an avid wrestling fan, going as far as knowing how to do Ric Flair's signature maneuver, the figure-four leglock, by age seven. Before and during high school, McCool played softball, basketball and volleyball. She also played first base at Pasco-Hernando State College. McCool later received her Master's degree in Educational leadership from Florida State University. Before becoming involved in professional wrestling, she taught seventh grade science for four years in her hometown of Palatka, Florida. She also competed in National Physique Committee fitness contests, taught gymnastics and kickboxing, and worked as a personal trainer.
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