Line #10 Wrestling/CandiceMichelle


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3	Candice Michelle Beckman Ehrlich (born September 30, 1978) known professionally as Candice Michelle is an American model, actress, and retired professional wrestler who worked for Wrestling/{{WWE}} from 2004 to 2009.
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5	After winning a modeling competition at her local skating rink, Candice moved to Los Angeles, to become a professional model and actress, making appearances on television programs such as ''Series/PartyOfFive,'' ''Series/SeventhHeaven'' and ''Hotel Erotica'', as well as appearing in films such as ''Tomcats'', ''Film/AngerManagement'', ''Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory'' and ''A Man Apart''.
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7	After participating in the Wrestling/WWEDivaSearch, Candice was hired by WWE in 2004 under the gimmick of a makeup artist before being moved to ''''[=SmackDown=]'''' and joining Vince's Devils. She moved back to Raw in 2005 and eventually became a full-fledged wrestler, winning her first and only WWE Women's Championship in 2007. She retired from wrestling after being released from her WWE contract on June 19, 2009.
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9	Outside of pro wrestling, she is known for her work as the Go Daddy Girl, the mascot of its Super Bowl commercials. She appeared the February 2009 issue of FLEX magazine alongside fellow Divas Wrestling/BethPhoenix and Wrestling/{{Layla}}, and posed for ''Playboy'' once in 2002 and again in 2006. In 2017 she made a one night only appearance for ''House of Hardcore'' - wrestling an official final match against long time friend Lisa Marie Varon.
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11	!!Too Much Tropin' Never Hurt Nobody
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13	* AbortedArc:
14	** Her return leading into Bunnymania at [=WrestleMania=] 24 was cut short when she reinjured her arm on Raw. Although Wrestling/AshleyMassaro replaced her, she didn't even appear at the show at all.
15	** She was drafted to ''[=SmackDown=]'' in 2009 and then released before she could even appear on the brand (she was still recovering from an injury).
16	* ArchEnemy: Wrestling/TrishStratus, Wrestling/MickieJames (for a while, at least), Wrestling/BethPhoenix, Wrestling/TorrieWilson, and perhaps most infamously, Wrestling/{{Melina}}.
17	* BackForTheFinale: She returned to wrestling for one night only in 2017 - to have an official retirement match.
18	* BadassLongcoat: Became a staple of her entrance attire, often performing some SexyCoatFlashing when removing it.
19	* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: Vince's Devils - Candice filled the Beauty role, as the seductress who often used her sex appeal to distract the referee.
20	* BetaBitch: On Raw, she was pretty much the play thing of Victoria and Torrie Wilson, up until she was invited to pose for playboy and do Go-daddy commercials. Then they did more to help her wrestle. It then turned into BackstabbingTheAlphaBitch after she blamed Torrie's efforts to help her not winning the Women's Championship.
21	* BitchSlap: During Trish Stratus's feud with Christy Hemme, Candice laughed at one of Christy's taunts to Trish - and got a slap in the face from her. She later revealed that Trish had hit her especially hard.
22	* CatchPhrase: "Defining Beauty" which was printed on her outfits around 2008.
23	* ClassClown: According to Maria, Candice was one of the biggest pranksters backstage.
24	* CommutingOnABus: Her final match happened in February 2009 as she got injured. But she still appeared in a couple of segments, namely acting as the guest timekeeper for the battle royal at [=WrestleMania=] 25. She was even drafted to ''[=SmackDown=]'' and even appeared in the opening sequence but she was released before she could even appear for the brand.
25	* DemotedToExtra: In 2008. She would retire the following year.
26	* DisproportionateRetribution: The October 10, 2006 episode of Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s ECW show featured an "Extreme Strip Poker" competition involving a mix of [[Characters/WWEDivas Divas]] from Wrestling/{{WWE Raw}}, Wrestling/WWESmackDown and ECW. After each girl is in their underwear (and [[{{Wrestling/KellyKelly}} one is topless]] but using HandOrObjectUnderwear), Candice loses a match. She looks like she is about to go topless but she stops. Maria then asks if she is embarrassed. And, just for that one comment, she is stripped completely naked on national TV by the first who claimed she "cheated".
27	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first time she debuted the Candy Wrapper, it was more of a standing bulldog. It eventually was done pretty much the same way Christian had done his finisher.
28	* EdibleThemeNaming: Her {{Finishing Move}}s had such names as "[=Candywrapper=]", "Sugar Rush" and "[=Candylicious=]." The first and third examples also qualify as {{Pun}}s based on her name.
29	* EnemyMine: She and Beth Phoenix grudgingly worked together for the sake of a Survivor Series match. Beth was even cheering Candice on at one point in the match.
30	* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: Her gear for her retirement match was a bodysuit covered in rhinestones. She had her share of sparkly dresses during her time in WWE too.
31	* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Began highlighting her hair around the time she won the Women's Championship.
32	* FaceHeelTurn: Shockingly enough when she was traded to Raw in late 2005. She and Torrie debuted on the show to seemingly congratulate Ashley Massaro on winning the Diva Search - but turned heel on her. This was especially surprising because Torrie had been WWE's favourite babyface Diva behind Trish Stratus, and Candice had only been in a recurring MsFanservice capacity. The heel turn marked the start of Candice being a regular on-screen character and eventual wrestler.
33	* FinishingMove: The Candywrapper, a modified version of the [[Wrestling/{{Christian}} Killswitch]] and the Sugar Rush, a forward Russian Legsweep. She would occasionally use a spinning heel kick as well.
34	* FromNobodyToNightmare: She was essentially the weakest one of Vince's Devils - as the inexperienced model. But then she posed for Playboy, kicked Torrie out of their stable and started working in the ring a lot more. She eventually became Women's Champion and dominated the division for a while - a spot that neither Torrie nor Victoria would reach again.
35	* FluffyFashionFeathers: A few of her coats had feathers on them.
36	* GameBreakingInjury: Complications from a broken clavicle forced her into retirement. She apparently tried to pretend to doctors that it had fully healed in order to compete at ''[=WrestleMania=]'', but re-injured it as soon as she took a dropkick.
37	* GenkiGirl: Not so much in the ring, as she was a lot more sensual. But in interviews she's very perky and happy-go-lucky.
38	* GenreBlindness: She gave Maria a tarantula in a match once. A strategy that would have been effective had it not been a Bra & Panties match - and Maria was able to pull Candice's pants down while trapped in the hold.
39	* GirlPosse: Was a member of Vince's Devils with Torrie Wilson and Victoria. They hazed third Diva search winner Wrestling/AshleyMassaro.
40	* GirlyBruiser: Much of her offense revolved around aerial assault, slaps and hair-pulls, but she also had a few actual wrestling moves in her arsenal, such as a Northern Lights Suplex.
41	* HappilyMarried: To her chiropractor, Dr. Ken Ehrlich.
42	* ImportantHaircut: She cut her hair for Locks for Love. This was also right before her return to challenge Beth Phoenix once again.
43	* InelegantBlubbering: After she won the Women's Championship she burst into tears and could barely walk up the ramp.
44	* UsefulNotes/{{Milwaukee}}: She's from there.
45	* ManipulativeEditing: During her return match in 2008 it was noted that some botches were edited out.
46	* MsFanservice: Both in and out of wrestling. She appeared in several softcore porn flicks, posed for Playboy magazine and did several Go.daddy.com commercials for the super bowl that had her washing cars in thongs and such.
47	* PutOnABus: She was drafted to ''[=SmackDown!=]'' as part of the 2009 Supplemental Draft, but was released before ever appearing on the show.
48	* RecycledSoundtrack: Wrestling/KellyKelly's theme, Holla, was originally recorded for Candice.
49	* ReligiousBruiser: She is a devout Christian and has a few Christianity-themed tattoos.
50	* TheRival: Melina, as mentioned above.
51	* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Mentioned that she is more than comfortable in the nude, which is evidenced by her modelling and acting careers. She parodied this in a promo for ''Wrestling/WrestleMania 21'' which had numerous WWE stars trying to recreate the "you talkin to me?" scene from ''Film/TaxiDriver''; instead of reading the lines, she just did a sexy dance.
52	* ShoutOut: Her first Go Daddy commercial was a parody of the infamous Music/JanetJackson wardrobe malfunction.
53	* SignatureMove: Candylicious, a rope hanging Figure Four Necklock. Also the Go-Daddy dance into an elbow drop.
54	* SignificantWardrobeShift: She switched to long tights and a more modest sports bra around the time she TookALevelInBadass in an attempt to be take more seriously.
55	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Was infamous for accepting both Candace and Candice without preference. Though the latter is most often accepted as the proper spelling.
56	* SpicyLatina: Played mostly straight in her first couple of years, as she was portrayed as a very hot-tempered seductress - though her Latin heritage was not acknowledged.
57	* TechnicianVersusPerformer: In her feud with Melina, the latter was the technician - trained indie wrestler and reigning Women's Champion. Candice meanwhile was the green model working hard and trying to prove herself.
58	* TookALevelInBadass: In 2007. She won the Women's Championship and was voted "Most Improved Wrestler of the Year" by ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' and is currently the only woman to have won that prize.
59	* ToplessnessFromTheBack:
60	** In a 2005 feud with Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/JohnCena [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XjfhlZVmO0 tries to poll the backstage area]] to see if Kurt Angle sucks:
61	** First he ends up in the ladies' locker room. Right before he's thrown out, Candice stands in front of Cena and [[SexyCoatFlashing drops her towel]] (her back, unfortunately, to the audience). After he's thrown out, he [[MilkingTheGiantCow genuflects briefly at his bad luck]].
62	--->'''Candice:''' John, I know you think that Kurt Angle sucks, but... ([[SexyCoatFlashing drops her towel]]) ...do you think ''I'' do?\
63	'''Cena:''' [[{{Double Entendre}} Is there any way I can make that happen...]]
64	* TwoFirstNames: Yes, though she uses them as her first and middle name if you dug deep enough to find out.
65	* WardrobeMalfunction:
66	** Sort of. During Mickie and Melina's Falls Count Anywhere match, it spills into the locker room and Candice orders them out. Melina pulls her towel off and the camera crew cuts away too late. Although the live feed was darkened, the people in the arena still accidentally saw ''everything''.
67	** During her match where she won the title, her top came undone towards the end. She was wearing a sports bra underneath however.
68	* WrestlingDoesntPay: She was introduced as a backstage make-up artist.
69	* WoundedGazelleGambit: Reports of house shows before she was released said she turned heel on {{Wrestling/Melina}} by faking an injury.
70	* YouCanLeaveYourHatOn: Her proper Raw debut was participating in a striptease segment with Randy Orton - along with Melina, Maria and Stacy Keibler.

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