Mickie James
Report Last Updated - 12/07 (Winter)
Real Name - Mickie James
Birthdate - 8/31/79
5'4" 124 lbs. - Richmond, VA
Aliases - Alexis Laree, Vickie Adams, Superball, Queen Alexis
Athletic background - Martial Arts, Swimming, Gymnastics
Teachers - (KYDA School); Dory Funk Jr.; Ricky Steamboat; Bobby Eaton, Ricky Morton Danny Davis, Jim Cornette (OVW Camp)
Professional background - Indies(`99-`03), ROH(`02-`03), NWA-TNA(`02,`03), OVW(`03-`05), WWE(`05-)
Groups - The Gathering
Career Highlights - n/a
Finisher(s) -
- Spin Kick (following a kiss)
- Jumping Swinging DDT
x Laree-DDT II (Swinging Reverse DDT)
Favorites -
- Mickie-rana (Rana out of the corner)
- Thesz Press with punches
- Jumping Hairpull Slam
- Jumping Lariat
- Elbow
Ringwork Rating -
move set - 5
science - 0
aerial - 4
power - 5
strikes - 6
Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 5
selling - 5
bumping - 4
heat - 6
carrying - 4
push - 6
potential - 7
Outlook - Mickie James has been working to get a shot since pro-wrestling's most popular period. As Alexis Laree, she worked the indies on the East Coast gave her many opportunities to improve and she was a decent worker with many great spots when she began getting her biggest exposure to that point. Eventually she moved into the upper level of American women wrestlers and the WWE offered her a developmental contract as they began looking for attractive girls with some wrestling experience. She was given a lot of time and seasoning in OVW while many girls leapfrogged her. With a Cyndi Lauper hyperactive girl gimmick, Laree was ready to come up, but just lacked that something special that the WWE wanted. With her wacky outfit toned down and her physical features "refined," Mickie James stepped up as Trish Stratus's biggest fan. As the established women moved on, Mickie James moved up and seems to be locked into her slot. Now Mickie seems to be the top babyface and there is a host of heels for her to work.