4. Mickie James
Whether as a crazy fangirl heel with lesbian overtones or as a spunky underdog babyface, similar to the aforementioned Beth Phoenix, James over-capitalized on every second that she spent on television from 2005-2010. Between her debuting feud with Trish Stratus being regarded as one of the best feuds in women's wrestling history to being a six-time title holder in WWE, she had a whirlwind run in the company that's made her easily one of the most beloved WWE women's wrestlers in the history of the company. Mickie had great matches with both seasoned and unseasoned divas alike during her time in the company and actually made money in matches and feuds that others would either call demeaning or beneath their level of talent, too. A true professional on all levels, she's undoubtedly a legend.
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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
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