Candice Michelle
| Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlic | |
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| Born | September 30, 1978 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Candice Michelle |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54.5 kg) |
| Trained by | Torrie Wilson, Victoria, Dave Finlay, Trish Stratus |
| Debut | November 15 2004 |
Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlic (born September 30, 1978 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), better known as Candice Michelle, is a model, actress, and WWE Diva, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW brand.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Candice Michelle likes me the most Sign MICKO G. !!!!!!!!!came to WWE as a contestant for the WWE Diva Search. Although she wasn't one of the final ten contestants to make it to the televised event, WWE hired Candice anyway and placed her on the RAW brand under the gimmick of a makeup artist. Initially, Candice's role was limited. She was never given an angle on RAW and she rarely made television appearances unless to participate in one of the program's occasional lingerie pillow fights or bikini contests that were held between Christy Hemme, Lillian Garcia, Maria Kanellis, Stacy Keibler, and herself. On June 30, 2005, at the end of the Draft Lottery, Candice Michelle was traded to the SmackDown! brand where she soon took part in an angle that involved a feud between Torrie Wilson and Melina Perez. Candice quickly became Melina's rival when she befriended Torrie. On July 24, 2005, at the Great American Bash, Candice served as the special guest referee for the Bra and Panties match between Torrie and Melina. Melina was victorious.
Vince's Devils
On the August 22, 2005 RAW Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson made a surprise appearance. Wilson announced to the audience that she and Candice had been traded to RAW. Torrie then announced that she wanted to welcome 2005 RAW Diva Search winner Ashley Massaro to the team. Candice and Torrie then turned heel by attacking Massaro.
From that point on, Candice and Wilson continued to taunt Massaro, bringing in Victoria to attack her as part of their "initiation" for the new Diva. This continued on until Trish Stratus returned from injury to help Massaro retaliate against Candice and her two cohorts, who became known as the stable Ladies in Pink, and later Vince's Devils.
During a WWE Women's Championship match between Trish and Victoria on the September 26, 2005 edition of RAW, Candice and Wilson attacked Stratus causing a disqualification. This then led to Candice being stripped of her dress by Ashley. As a result, Candice challenged them both to a 3-on-2 Handicap Bra and Panties Match at the WWE Homecoming on October 3, 2005. However, Candice, Torrie, and Victoria were once again defeated by Stratus and Massaro.
During the RAW Tributes to Eddie Guerrero show on November 13, 2005, Candice participated in an interpromotional Diva Battle Royal. The following week, Candice was able to pick up a win in her first singles match against Mickie James with help from Victoria.
In December 2005, Candice was one of the RAW superstars who travelled to Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan to perform for the US armed forces. During the "Tribute to the Troops" show, Candice teamed up with Maria to defeat Ashley and Trish Stratus in a Santa's Helper diva tag team match.
At New Year's Revolution, Candice competed in the Bra & Panties Gauntlet Match and was the first eliminated when stripped by Maria.
Playboy Feud with Torrie Wilson
On the February 20 , 2006 edition of RAW, Candice was involved in a womens' over-the-top-rope battle royal to determine the new number one contender for the WWE Women's Championship. When Torrie Wilson was in trouble on the ring apron, Candice took advantage of Wilson's position and knocked her to the ground, eliminating her in the process. Victoria then confronted Candice about her actions and shoved her down. Despite all of this, Candice won the divas battle royal, eliminating Ashley and Mickie James last while they struggled in a headscissor takedown (which led to a real injury to Massaro when she and James landed on the outside of the ring).
It was announced later in the night that the following week on RAW, Trish Stratus would put her title on the line against Candice. On the February 27, 2006 edition RAW, Candice faced off with Trish, but lost due to a Sunset Flip pin executed by Stratus. On WWE.com Unlimited, Candice slapped Torrie Wilson in the face in blame of her loss.
The following week, during the unveiling of Candice's Playboy Magazine, Candice pretended to apologize to Torrie Wilson for the slap. However, when she gave Torrie a hug, she winked at Victoria and the pair turned on Torrie. Candice gave Torrie a second slap followed by the debut of her finisher, The Sugar Rush
On the March 13, 2006 RAW, it was announced that Torrie and Trish Stratus would face off in a tag team match against the team of Candice and Victoria at Saturday Night's Main Event. However, after the match was announced, Wilson was found unconscious backstage, with a copy of Candice's Playboy Magazine left as a calling card. Wilson was said to have a concussion (in kayfabe), and Mickie James replaced her as Trish's tag team partner. Candice and Victoria would lose to Trish and Mickie at SNME.
The next week on RAW (March 20, 2006) Lisa Marie VaronVictoria had a Match with Torrie Wilson. Candice came to the ring on a bed carried by men. Candice's Playboy cover was on the bed. Candice started throwing pillows at Torrie. Torrie threw back teh pillows. While Torrie had her back turned, Victoria called to Torrie. Torrie turned around and was kicked, then Victoria followed with a Widow's Peak.
Candice faced Torrie Wilson at Wrestlemania 22 in a Playboy Pillow Fight. This match came about after Candice cost Torrie a match against Victoria by throwing pillows at her as a distraction. Candice lost to Torrie at Wrestlemania 22. On an episode of RAW Candice teamed up with new WWE Women's Champion Mickie James to defeat Trish and Torrie. On the April 24, 2006 edition of RAW, Candice defeated Torrie Wilson, Victoria , and Maria in a Bikini Contest hosted by Jonathan Coachman.
Mr McMahon's Mistress
In late 2005/early 2006, Candice appeared in a couple of backstage segments with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. In the first of these segments, Candice expressed her interest in applying for the position of RAW General Manager, telling Mr McMahon that she had all the right "assets" for the job. During the Backlash 2006 PPV Candice would associate herself with Vince McMahon again, complaining about being "ill" so that Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and God of McMahonism, could "heal" her with a makeout session. Since then, Candice has regularly been featured on RAW in backstage segments similar to this. On the May 29, 2006 edition of Raw, Candice and Victoria were defeated by Beth Pheonix and Torrie Wilson.
Other media
Throughout Candice's career, she has appeared in many television shows, fashion shows, and movies. Her film appearances include roles in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and High Crimes. In television, she has appeared on Party of Five, The Man Show, Playboy TV's Totally Busted, and Monk. Her most notable appearance was her appearance on Hotel Erotica. Among all Divas, she has most experience with nudity as she has posed nude for Ivolt.com and Playboy Cyber Club prior to joining WWE. She posed for the cover and a celebrity spread in the April 2006 issue of Playboy.
Candice achieved a moment of notoriety in 2005 after appearing in a risqué TV commercial for Go Daddy that aired during Super Bowl XXXIX. Beckman played a woman petioning a broadcast censorship committee to appear in an advertisement who experiences a wardrobe malfunction. The ad was a parody of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy. She was featured in another Go Daddy commercial at 2006 NFL playoffs (this time as a window washer, cleaning windows seductively with her breasts), and she also appeared in another Super Bowl Go Daddy commercial during Super Bowl XL, in a parody where she seduced an ABC executive in order to procure an ad slot for Go Daddy.
Candice played the role of Natasha in the "Model Behavior" episode of Hotel Erotica, a softcore pornography cable TV series. In the episode, she portrays a new model competing with a more established model. She seduces the photographer on the hotel porch even though he is thought to be "gay" (as the character describes himself). The episode ends with a Ménage à trois in the hotel room.
Finishing and signature moves
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- Sugar Rush (Forward Russian Legsweep)
- Candylicious (Hanging figure four necklock)
- Go Daddy Elbow
- Signature Weapon: Metal Magic Wand
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