Wrestlers

Mickie Laree James (born August 31, 1979) is an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) appearing on its Raw brand.

James began her professional wrestling career in 1999 as a valet on the independent circuit, where she was known under the name Alexis Laree She trained in several camps to improve her wrestling abilities before working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in June 2002, where she gained national attention only a few appearances, she joined a stable called The Gathering and was written into angles with the group. She is also the first and only woman to be involved in Clockwork Orange House of Fun matches.

James appeared in WWE in October 2005 and was placed in a storyline with Trish Stratus, in which James' gimmick was that of Stratus' biggest fan turned obsessed stalker, an angle which lasted almost a year She received a push, and she won her first WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 22, a title she has held a total of four times.

Outside of wrestling, James has received her associate of arts degree in business administration and is studying for her Bachelor of Arts degree in operations management She also grew up on a farm and has an interest in horses, owning three Morgan horses and riding since she was 11 years old.