It’s Women’s History Month, and that means WWE media doing a very media thing and capitalizing on it in various ways that are easy to share on social channels. In this particular instance, WWE put together a long list of “some of the greatest women to capture a championship in WWE and NXT.”
That list did not include Michelle McCool, and she wasn’t happy about it:
Real talk-when you’ve put up w/ more in past than anyone would believe(simply b/c I’m the @undertaker wife)have rarely been mentioned for making ANY contribution to the “women’s revolution”-but WOW-not even top 45!#zerotalent #undertakerswife #laycoolwho #hadtospeak #stillblessed https://t.co/0VY7QyUALV
— Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) March 3, 2020
For record....not a shot at ANY girl on this list! Respect to all....just felt the urge to speak up & remind all to “know your worth!” Don’t let ANYONE tell you differently! Afterthought? Nobody? NOPE....you ARE WORTHY! #realtalk #stillundertakerswife pic.twitter.com/dI3ayZeNYo
— Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) March 3, 2020
Naturally, WWE responded by updating the list to add McCool to it, but she wasn’t much having it:
Wow! So honored! I speak truth...NEVER asked him for anything-worked my butt off! But this, definitely got this bc of who my husband is! #afterthought #undertakerswife #stillblessed https://t.co/P8hG6qVEzj
— Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) March 4, 2020
Neither was her husband:
Too little too late...unbelievable!!
— Undertaker (@undertaker) March 3, 2020
McCool is often overlooked because she was at or near the top during a time when WWE was still treating the women on the roster as eye candy more than legitimate wrestlers. McCool has told stories of getting yelled at for working too hard in her matches. Again, it was a different time, and unfortunately she missed out reaping the rewards of the changes she, among others, worked hard for. That’s why this snub must feel that much worse.