Mickie James Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 2 in |
Weight | 59 kg |
Date of Birth | August 31, 1979 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Nicholas Aldis |
Mickie James is an American professional wrestler, singer, and model who started her wrestling career in 1999 as a valet. Her career as a WWE wrestler started when she signed a deal with the Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2003. She has since been working rigorously towards achieving her goals and has also opted for a parallel career as a singer. Mickie James was also listed as #1 female wrestler by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2009.
Born Name
Mickie Laree James
Nick Name
Alexis Laree, La Luchadora, Vickie Adams, Princess Alexis, Queen Alexis, Superball
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Residence
She used to reside in Florida before becoming a mother, after which she moved to Richmond, Virginia.
Nationality
Education
Mickie attended Bowling Green Elementary School in Milford, Virginia and graduated in 1997 from Patrick Henry High School in Ashland.
Due to the financial problems faced by her parents, she was unable to attend college immediately after school. So, she studied hard enough to gain an honors diploma that could lead to a college scholarship but she lost the chance by 1 credit when she failed in Trigonometry, a mandatory course to acquire financial assistance for college education.
Upon a friend’s suggestion, Mickie joined a wrestling school on the outskirts of Washington D.C which was a couple of hours of a car drive away from her home. She then moved on to train at Bonebreakers in Baltimore which was run by Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW) owner, Dan McDevitt.
She continued to hone her skills by attending several wrestling camps such as Funking Conservatory, run by Dory Funk Jr., and short training programs conducted by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
Mickie took acting and modeling lessons besides her training in wrestling. Later, she enrolled online for Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration with American Intercontinental University and, immediately after, also attained a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management through distance education to learn the fundamentals of running a profitable business.
Occupation
Professional Wrestler, Country Singer, Fitness Model
Family
- Father – Stuart James (Retired Waste-Water Treatment Worker, Landscaper turned Youth Basketball Coach)
- Mother – Sandra Skywater Custalow Knuckles (Teacher, Real Estate Agent)
- Siblings – Latoya James (Younger Sister) (Dispatcher at J.Sargent Reynolds Community College), Susan James (Younger Sister) (ADON at Abraxas Home Care)
- Others – Milton Treadfield James (Paternal Grandfather), Virgin Mary Martin (Paternal Grandmother), Robert Custalow (Maternal Grandfather) (Former Navy Veteran), Irene Hines (Maternal Grandmother), Chuck Hines (Maternal Uncle), Deborah Pack (Maternal Aunt), Elisabeth Custalow (Maternal Aunt), Sandra James (Stepmother) (Manager at Red Lobster), Wayne Knuckles (Stepfather), David Knuckles (Late Half-Brother), Amanda Knuckles (Half-Sister) (Cashier at Fasmart), Wayne Knuckles Jr. (Half Brother), Possibly has 3 other step brothers
Manager
Mickie James is represented by –
- Tony Saldano, T&T Management (Booking & Touring)
- Linda Walker, Speer Entertainment
- Cathy Cardenas (Publicist)
Genre
Country Music, Southern Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Violin
Labels
Entertainment One (2010-2013), Sony, SMG Records & Media
Build
Athletic
Height
- As per WWE statistics, Mickie is:
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
- But she has often shared on Twitter that her actual height is:
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
- As per WWE statistics, her weight is:
57 kg or 125.5 lbs
- Her actual weight is about:
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Mickie James has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has English and Scottish ancestry on her father’s side while she is of Mattaponi (Powhatan) Native American descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Strong, slightly broad, muscular build
- Sharp Nose
- Symmetrical facial features
Brand Endorsements
Mickie James has endorsed –
- Xbox 360 video game (2009)
- Dr Pepper soft drink (2013) as part of their One of a kind Campaign
Religion
Christianity
She frequently attends the services at Ladysmith Baptist Church in Caroline County, Virginia.
Best Known For
- Her professional wrestling career with WWE (2003-2010) and under the RAW brand since 2016
- Also known for a parallel career as a country singer since 2010
First Album
Her first album was Strangers & Angels which was self-released by her in 2010.
First Wrestling Match
Professionally, she debuted in the independent circuit in 1999 playing the part of a valet for male wrestlers working for KYDA Pro Wrestling.
She fought her first singles match while working for TNA in April 2003, losing a match against Stephanie Trinity.
Mickie made her WWE debut on Raw in October 2005 as an obsessive Trish Stratus fan who wore a mask of Trish’s face as well as dressed like her as a part of her act to help her idol retain her WWE Women’s Champion.
First TV Show
Mickie James made her first TV show appearance in an episode titled From Nerd to Knockout of the daytime talk show Jenny Jones in 2000.
Personal Trainer
Mickie has come a long way from being a slim, aspiring wrestler to a strong, muscular, wrestling veteran. Other than attending several training camps organized by seasoned former wrestlers, Mickie credits WWE developmental trainers Lance Storm, Rip Rogers, and Al Snow for teaching her all the tricks of her trade.
Training consistently for over 2 decades and living on the road owing to professional commitments, she has enough knowledge and experience to frequently train independently. Her hectic lifestyle often brings along its share of challenges as in 2009 when WWE initiated a disturbing and widely criticized storyline where rival female wrestlers humiliated Mickie with a repetitive chant of ‘Piggy James’ indirectly body shaming her for her weight gain.
When Mickie was released from her contract in 2010, she renewed her physical fitness while working at TNA and the independent circuit. She merely had 4 weeks to train for her comeback fight after giving birth to her son. Being a mother, she even takes her son to the gym and fits in a quick workout while her son plays in the nursery.
She usually does strength training at Gold’s Gym 2-4 times a week and often plans her workouts intuitively. Mickie claims to have developed her instinct for training by learning to train around frequent injuries over the years. On some days, she might do a high volume weight training workout while on other days, she might limit herself to deep stretching and cardio. She also takes up Yoga sessions to keep her spine flexible and strong.
She is very fond of a training studio in her hometown that offers Tai-Chi, Pilates, and Yoga combined in a single class. When she gets bored with the same routine, she occasionally switches the pace with calisthenics and boxing.
Often, the physically rigorous routine gets too stressful in which case Mickie likes to unwind outdoors with her dogs or spend time at the stables grooming horses to calm her mind. Mickie constantly evaluates and updates her short term and long term goals to stay motivated for maintaining the year-round physical fitness.
The wrestler does not feel the need to track the macros or calories anymore since she is already well aware of healthy and unhealthy food choices. She prefers to keep her carbohydrate intake low. Mickie is unable to spare time for food preparation in advance and does not like the idea of carrying meal boxes everywhere.
Hence, she often hires the services of a food company to deliver meals according to her preferences. When that option is not available, she prefers to visit restaurants that list calorie /macro information on the menu and readily customize meals if required. Mickie keeps a protein powder handy wherever she travels. She also likes drinking green tea and preparing her own healthy smoothies.
Mickie James Favorite Things
- Cereal – Cocoa Pebbles, Honey Comb
- Restaurant – Arby’s
- Movies – My Fair Lady (1964), The Princess Bride (1987)
- Superhero – Wonder Woman
- About Wrestling – Playing different characters
- Historical Icon – Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley
- Song – Wild Horses (1971) by The Rolling Stones
- Song From Her First Album – Don’t Apologize (Possibly inspired by the break-up from John Cena)
- Country Singer – Dolly Parton
- Musical Influences – Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Garth Brooks
- Feud – With Tara (Lisa Marie Varon) in TNA, With Trish Stratus in WWE
- Sports Team – Dallas Cowboys (American Football)
Source – Twitter, IMDb, Diva Dirt, Jawbreaker, Wikipedia
Mickie James Facts
Featured Image by Mickie James / Instagram
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