The WWE run of Candice Michelle featured success for her as both a character and in-ring performer. Michelle made the move to wrestling from fitness modeling and acting. WWE pushed Candice relatively early into her career, partially due to being involved in a popular Super Bowl commercial for Go Daddy web hosting.
Her time in the ring would feature considerable improvement, with her having stronger matches. Candice winning the Women’s Championship ensured her career was viewed as a success. WWE trusted Michelle in a top role before her time in the company ended. Find out which moments from Candice stand out behind the scenes. The following stories about Michelle will share more details about her time backstage in wrestling.
10 WWE Never Contacted Her Despite Advertising Her For Legends Night
The early 2021 Legends Night special of Raw featured major names like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Goldberg appearing. Many names were advertised the week before the show with a few names not actually appearing.
Candice Michelle and Carlito did not show up despite WWE showing them in the video packages. The later interviews from Candice revealed that WWE never contacted her before or after the video aired. WWE made a mistake adding her and didn’t reach out to bring her in, even though Candice wanted to appear.
9 Heat With Melina Over Early Social Media Feud
One of the biggest rivals of Candice Michelle both inside and outside of the ring in WWE was Melina. The early years of social media led to both women developing real issues behind the scenes. Melina insulted Candice in a few blogs and social media posts.
Michelle admitted that the issues led to conflict for years before they finally made peace. The tension came from Melina taking issue with Candice getting signed through the Diva Search while she came up on the indie scene.
8 She Was Upset About The Pudding Match
WWE had quite a few gimmick matches for the women’s division that the ladies hated participating in. Candice Michelle and Melina were placed in the nearly impossible task of having a Pudding Match at One Night Stand 2007.
The match, that was about nothing more than providing eye candy, upset both performers for different reasons. Melina felt the stipulation was disrespectful and Candice disliked the difficulties of having a match in pudding. The frustration from Michelle featured complaints of trying to deliver moves in a slippery pool with pudding in her ears.
7 WWE Contacted Her For Diva Search
The early start of the Diva Search was WWE’s big project of bringing in women through the modeling world. Candice Michelle shared that her fandom of wrestling growing up was real, but she wasn’t the one seeking the job until it found her.
WWE reached out to Michelle with through her agency when looking for contestants. Candice’s childhood fandom and desire to find a new career path led to her accepting the opportunity. WWE picked Michelle for the first season and she got signed shortly after.
6 WWE Flew Her Husband Out After Her Scary Injury
The push of Candice Michelle as a singles star peaked with a huge feud with Beth Phoenix. Unfortunately, things would get scary in one of their matches, with Candice suffering a brutal injury.
Michelle revealed she woke up after her fall in a stretcher with Stephanie McMahon saying her husband was flying out. Even though she was informed with all the right intentions, it terrified Candice, who was unsure of what even happened. The injury turned out to not be as bad as expected, with a broken collarbone and concussion.
5 Vince Wanted Writers To Find An Excuse For Their Makeout Scene
Former WWE writer Jensen Karp revealed that his first week on the job featured Vince McMahon wanting the staff to come up with a segment for him to kiss Candice Michelle. The angle would see them tied together moving forward, but Vince wanted an excuse for it.
WWE was using McMahon in the heel role claiming he was an equal to God, when feuding against Shawn Michaels to mock his religion. The power of Vince cleansing Candice of an illness was the idea pitched by creative to appease McMahon.
4 Vince Wanted To Push Her After Their Romance Angle
The timing of Candice Michelle’s push came shortly after the time working with Vince McMahon. WWE even created the faction of Candice, Torrie Wilson and Victoria to work loosely with McMahon under the name of Vince’s Devils.
Michelle received heat backstage from Melina and others, as her huge push came seemingly out of nowhere. The success from Candice proved she was ready for the opportunity, when Vince believed in her more than the others in the division.
3 Asked Victoria To Wrestle Her In Her Retirement Match
The end of Candice Michelle’s WWE run in 2009 saw her wresting career end shortly after receiving her release. Michelle made the decision to have one more match on the independent circuit, when Tommy Dreamer ran a House of Hardcore show in her home state of Wisconsin.
The close friendship between Candice and Victoria led to Michelle asking her best friend to work her final match. Victoria and Candice had a solid match for the feel-good moment of Michelle retiring in front of her friends and family.
2 WWE Cut Time For Her WrestleMania 22 Match On The Spot
WrestleMania 22 featured Candice Michelle’s Playboy cover shoot becoming part of the build for a match in the women’s division. Michelle and Torrie Wilson witnessed their alliance and friendship end to feud with each other.
The pillow fight scheduled for WrestleMania would see their time get cut short with just four minutes of action. Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon running longer than expected shortened the triple threat World Championship match and Candice vs. Torrie bout, to have enough time for the main event.
1 Lita Yelled At Her For Sitting In The Wrong Locker Room Spot
Candice Michelle joined WWE when the locker room tradition of unwritten rules existed. The new talents would have to pick the worst spot to sit and place their items to show respect to those around longer than them.
Michelle believed she picked a corner no one wanted, but Lita took exception and confronted her. Candice claims that Lita yelled at her and demanded she find a new place to sit. Michelle considered it a learning experience in the wild world of WWE.