Michelle McCool was born on January 25, 1980 in Palatka, Florida.

She is a female professional working for the WWE on SmackDown brand, where she is the current (and first) WWE Divas Champion.

Michelle really was a seventh grade teacher in Palatka, Florida.

Michelle started out with the WWE back in 2004 WWE Diva Search. She didn't win, as a matter of fact, she was the fourth woman eliminated.

Regardless, the WWE signed her to a three-year contract in November 2004. She went to Smackdown and was first seen helping Rey Mysterio "stretch out" before a match as a personal trainer.

The WWE sent her down to their developmental facility, Deep South Wrestling (DSW), for training. There she wrestled, performed interviews, hosted segments, and provided commentary on matches. Her first feud in DSW was against Angel Williams (current TNA Knockout Angelina Love) .

Michelle moved from DSW to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). While she was in OVW, she began managing the duo of Amish Roadkill (former ECW star Roadkill) and K.C. James.

She finally was moved up from OVW back to Smackdown and began her " hot teacher" gimmick. Slightly disturbing considering she had actually been a seventh grade teacher.

Michelle turned heel and started teaming up with Kristal to start a feud with (then-face), Jillian Hall and Ashley Massaro.

On November 28, Michelle was hospitalized with an enlarged kidney, a broken sternum, and an electrolyte imbalance.This was the second time she had been medically sidelined, the first was back in DSW when she was hospitalized after taking prescribed medication.

She returned to the WWE on March 30, 2007, taking part in a 10-Diva Tag Team match on Smackdown. After the match, Michelle did a face turn coming to the aid of Ashley who was begin attacked by her former partner and now heel Jillian Hall.

Michelle began a storyline with Chuck Palumbo and Jamie Noble and after that storyline ended, the matches began to decide the first WWE Divas Champion.

She competed against Victoria, Eve Torres, Maryse and Cherry in a series of matches and came out on top.

Then At The Great American Bash on July 20, 2008, Michelle defeated Natalya to become the first WWE Divas Champion.

This made Michelle the second Diva Search contestant to win a WWE title. ( Candice Michelle was the first).

Considering her lean muscular look, this 5' 10" lady could have been a model or fitness competitor, but instead she chose wrestling.

Michelle is about to debut a new finisher since WWE managment decided that her old finisher "Wings of Love" was too rough on the other divas.

Michelle lost her WWE Diva's Title to Maryse. This may be her "heel turn".