Candice Michelle
A WWE star who transitioned from GoDaddy's iconic spokesperson to a determined champion, proving her mettle in the wrestling ring against all expectations.
Born 1978 (age 48)·American model, actress and professional wrestler·Birthday: September 30·Generation X
Biography
Candice Michelle's path to sports entertainment stardom was unconventional. First gaining national attention as the vivacious GoDaddy.com spokesperson in risque Super Bowl commercials, she entered the WWE universe as a model and valet, initially viewed through a lens of glamour rather than grit. However, Michelle defied those easy categorizations. She dedicated herself to the physical craft of wrestling, training relentlessly to transform from an eye-catching presence into a legitimate competitor. Her hard work culminated in 2007 when she defeated Melina to become WWE Women's Champion, a victory that felt like a validation of her athletic commitment. Her style blended her natural charisma with a developing, power-based in-ring approach. Though her career was shortened by injury, her journey from commercial figure to titleholder broke molds in the WWE's Divas era, demonstrating that determination could rewrite any script.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Candice was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Candice Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Candice's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became WWE Women's Champion in 2007 by defeating Melina at the Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view.
- Won the WWE Bikini Contest in 2005, an event that helped raise her profile within the company.
- Featured as a cover model for the May 2006 issue of Playboy magazine, with a corresponding WWE storyline.
- Transitioned to a backstage role as a producer with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) after her in-ring career.
Did You Know?
She was a standout high school basketball player in Wisconsin and received college scholarship offers.
She appeared on the reality competition series *Fear Factor* prior to her WWE fame.
Her first WWE tryout came after she was spotted by a talent scout in one of her GoDaddy commercials.
She is a certified yoga instructor and has emphasized the importance of fitness and wellness after wrestling.
“They expected a model, but I gave them a fighter in the ring.”
