McCool originally worked as a middle school teacher in Palatka, Florida. From to , she utilized the character of a personal trainer, before changing it to that of a teacher. McCool held both titles on two occasions, which makes her a four-time champion overall.
In November , she was ranked number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated ' s Female 50, and she retired the following year. Both of McCool's parents work in education; her mother, Jenny, [ 6 ] is a teacher and her father, Terry, is a superintendent. Before and during high school, McCool played softball , basketball and volleyball. She wrestled in her first SmackDown!
McCool returned to SmackDown! Soon after, she began acting as valet for the team of K. James and Idol Stevens , who, because of her association with them, were nicknamed The Teacher's Pets. On the July 4, , episode of SmackDown! On the July 30 episode of SmackDown! At the event, however, the match was altered to a fatal four-way with the addition of Eve Torres , who won the match.
On the April 8 episode of SmackDown! After the match, Layla challenged McCool to a no disqualification and no countout match at Extreme Rules. McCool accepted under one condition, which was that the loser leaves WWE. In a article published by The Sportster, McCool revealed her departure from the WWE that she was dealing with numerous injuries, including a torn MCL and gave birth to her child the following year. So making that decision to leave was as hard as it is, but more than wanting to be in WWE or be a champion I've always wanted to be a mom.
On January 22, , McCool was honored as part of a segment involving women that contributed to the company's success on the WWE Raw 25 Years special episode. She was eliminated from the match by Ember Moon. During WWE The Bump, during which she celebrated the 30th anniversary of her husband Undertaker's career, in she was asked who she would like to fight.
