Real name: Mickie Laree James
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 124 lbs.
Date of birth: August 31, 1979
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Pro debut: 1999
Trained at: KYDA Pro Training School
Finishing move: Inverted DDT
Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Biography
- On April 26, 2001, Laree won a battle royal in Raleigh, NC to win the SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) Diva title.
- Laree defeated rival Tara on November 3, 2001 on a Maryland Championship Wrestling show in Paw Paw, WV.
- In MCW, Laree managed "The Hot Commodity" Julio Dinero.
- Laree beat Ariel on April 12, 2003 in Philadelphia, PA for the Ring of Honor promotion.
- On April 15, 2003, Laree worked with Dawn Marie in a WWE try-out match in Norfolk, VA.
- The next night, on a NWA TNA PPV, Raven flock members Dinero and Laree defeated Jeff Jarrett in a "clockwork orange house of fun" match.
- On April 26, 2003, Laree defetaed Simply Lucious with an inverted DDT in West Mifflin, PA.
- In August 2003, Laree signed a WWE developmental contract.
- On February 7, 2004, Laree, Chris Cage and Tank Toland defeated Nova, Aaron Stevens, and Trudi Denucci.
- On March 30, 2004, Laree and Jillian Hall defeated Gail Kim and Passion.
- Laree teamed with Jilian Hall and picked up a victory over Passion and Shaniqua on May 21, 2004.
- On June 18, 2004, Laree and Matt Capotelli defeated Joey Matthews and Melina.
- On August 13, 2004, Laree pinned Beth Phoenix.
- On October 30, 2004, Laree (a Butterfly) won a Halloween Costume Contest against Shaniqua (Dominatrix), Lulu (Little Red Riding Hood), Trudi Denucci (a Cat), Ms. Blu (a UK Cheerleader), Passion (1920’s Gangster), Melina (She-Hulk), and Jilian Hall (Herself).
- At OVW Crusade Rumble 2004, Laree, accompanied by Passion, pinned Hall, accompanied by Melissa Coates, in a $1,000 match.
- On June 17, 2005, Laree teamed with Seth Skyfire and won over Mike Mondo and Ms. Blu (Vanessa Harding).
- On October 10, 2005, Laree (now being called Mickie James) debuted on "Raw."
- At the 2006 Royal Rumble, James defeated Ashley. Just before the match, she told special guest referee Trish Stratus tht she loves her.
- At Wrestlemania 22 in Chicago, IL, James pinned Trish Stratus to capture the WWE Women's title.
- James defeated Lita in her retirement match at the Survivor Series '06 to regain the Women's title in Philadelphia, PA.
- At New Year's Revolution '07, James defeated Victoria to retain the Women's title.
- At the 2007 Survivor Series, James, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly defeated WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Melina, Victoria & Layla in a 10 Divas Tag Team Match.
- James defeated Beth Phoenix at the Raw tapings in London, England on April 14, 2008 to regain the WWE Women's title.
