Michelle McCool

Living by the motto “Faith to fight the good fight, heart to believe and soul to search within,” Michelle McCool's unique journey took her from a Diva Search competitor to the top of the division and ultimately to the pantheon of greats in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Debuting on SmackDown in 2004 as a manager, McCool quickly learned that she wanted to a be a competitor in the ring instead and worked harder than ever to prove that she belonged, going on to make history by becoming the inaugural Divas Champion in 2008 and unifying that title with the WWE Women's Championship in 2009. 

Her tandem with fellow Superstar Layla led to the formation of LayCool, a dominant team that kept both McCool and Layla on top of the women's division for years. 

After retiring, McCool has made multiple surprise returns to WWE including in multiple Royal Rumble Matches, locking up with Superstars like Charlotte Flair, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley. 

From humble beginnings as a middle school science teacher to Divas Search competitor to now an undeniable legend, McCool takes her rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025.