Mickie James is an American professional wrestler, country music singer, and model, born on August 31, 1979, in Richmond, Virginia. She is the daughter of Stuart James, a retired wastewater treatment worker, and Sandra Knuckles, a teacher and real estate agent. James has several siblings, including a sister, a half-sister, a half-brother, and three stepbrothers. Her parents divorced during her childhood, and she was primarily raised in Montpelier, Virginia.
Growing up, James developed a passion for horses and spent much of her time on her grandmother's horse farm. She became interested in equestrian sports and also learned to play the violin, which she studied for five years. James graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1997. Soon after, she began pursuing a career in professional wrestling, enrolling in a wrestling school in Washington, D.C.
James entered the professional wrestling scene in 1999, debuting in the independent circuit as a valet for KYDA Pro Wrestling under the ring name Alexis Laree. During this time, she trained intensively at multiple wrestling camps to sharpen her in-ring skills and gain visibility in the wrestling community.
Her persistence and talent led her to join NWA Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (now known as Impact Wrestling), where she began to gain national recognition in the early 2000s. This experience laid the groundwork for her next major career move.
In August 2003, Mickie James signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), marking a turning point in her wrestling career. She was assigned to various developmental territories before making her official WWE television debut in 2005.
James achieved major success in WWE, most notably winning the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 22 in 2006. Over the course of her WWE career, she became a five-time WWE Women’s Champion and a one-time WWE Divas Champion, solidifying her status as one of the most accomplished female wrestlers in the promotion’s history.
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
