Michelle McCool worked for WWE from 2004 to 2011 before retiring from the competition in full -time ring. In a recent episode of a podcast, the member of the 2025 Hall of Fame recalled how Chris Jericho reacted when they told him that he should recording a pre -colored fight against Victoria.
WWE's female stars were known as divas during the seven years of McCool in the company. In those days, women were often presented as managers and models instead of serious competitors. They were also told that they should not hit or kick their opponents.
In Six Feet UnderMcCool said that a high position told her to her and victory again to record her fight because her blows were superior to those of WWE's men. He also revealed that his colleague fighter Jericho showed a reaction of perplexity to the decision.
“We thought they were teaching us, and they said, 'No, seriously, their blows look better than those of the boys,” McCool said. “I was like, 'Wait a moment.' Of course, I said it in my head. That is not my problem. And I said, 'Yes, what he said.' ”(21:10 – 21:33)
McCool won the Divas championship twice and the women's championship twice. He also defeated Melina at WWE Night of Champions 2010 to unify the titles.
Michelle McCool addresses WWE's past treatment towards women
Today, the fighting and segments that involve WWE female stars often receive a similar amount of television time than men. In contrast, Michelle McCool and other women of their generation typically received a few minutes of time on screen in the weekly programming.
“But we had to go out again, and they told us, 'over the next few weeks, nothing of blows, no kicks.' I was like, 'I'm not sure what I should do.' That (the chain fight) would probably have worked either. (21:34 – 21:49)
McCool is the new podcast coanfitrion Six Feet Under of The Undertaker. In the last episode, the married couple expressed praise towards a “captivating” combat of Wrestlemania 41.
