Michelle McCool

Michelle McCool
McCool in 2016
Birth nameMichelle Leigh McCool
Born (1980-01-25) January 25, 1980
Palatka, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida State University
Spouses
Jeremy Alexander
(m. 2001; div. 2006)
    (m. 2010)
    Children2
    Professional wrestling career
    Ring nameMichelle McCool
    Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
    Billed weight127 lb (58 kg)
    Billed fromPalatka, Florida
    Trained byDeep South Wrestling
    Ohio Valley Wrestling
    DebutNovember 18, 2004
    RetiredMay 1, 2011

    Michelle Leigh Calaway (née McCool; born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she is a two-time WWE Women's Champion, as well as the first WWE Divas Champion. She is a WWE Hall of Famer, class of 2025.

    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 announced as a WWE Hall of Fame inductee. During the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony on April 19, 2025, McCool was officially inducted by her husband and fellow WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker.