5 Current WWE stars who you might not know wrestle under their real names

#4 Multi-time WWE Women's Champion Mickie James

Mickie James is a former 6-time Women's Champion but interestingly at present, she is the only female on the main roster who is wrestling under her real name. Ahead of her original WWE debut back in 2005, James wrestled under the ring name "Alexis Laree" in IMPACT Wrestling but changed to her real name when she was signed by WWE.

James has gone on to become one of the most recognizable female wrestlers in the company throughout her tenure and has even been able to slot back into the current Women's Division following her return back in 2016.

Come to think of it @WWEAsuka I’ve NEVER been handed anything in @WWE before, especially a 🏆#WWE Championship... EVER! 🍀 😈 I’d be happy to come OVER & rightfully TAKE it from you. This time you wouldn’t be so lucky. I got your beat, raise you a sweet solo, now let’s duet!😜💋 https://t.co/HG9b09uRjc
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) May 14, 2020

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James was originally fired from WWE back in 2010 and went on to work in both IMPACT Wrestling and Ring of Honor before the company contacted James about a return to the company and she agreed.

James' first return match was against Asuka at NXT: Takeover: Toronto, a match that was supposed to see Trish Stratus make a one-off return, but at the time the former 7-time Women's Champion was pregnant with her first daughter.

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Edited by Greg Bush