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Mickie James is today’s Daily Diva for the second time in 3 days. Anyone else desperately after a new Mickie photoshoot?

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Though they have both recently suffered defeat at the hands of Beth Phoenix, the team of former Women’s Champion Mickie James & Kelly Kelly rallied and defeated their opponents, Katie Lea Burchill & Jillian, putting an end to Jillian’s tone-deaf singing.

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Mickie James and Kofi Kingston came out to defend their respective titles in the winner-takes-all bout. There’s a group of cougars present behind Cole and Lawler presumably ready to scream for Batista. Santino and Beth showed unity coming out together after the champions came out with separate entrances. Oh my, Santino sporting the singlet.

2 — Women’s champion MICKIE JAMES & IC champion KOFI KINGSTON vs. BETH PHOENIX & SANTINO MARELLA — Winning team wins both belts

There was a little dissension between Santino and Beth early on, with Beth complaining about Santino ruining things for her. Kofi teased a splash onto both, but Santino hopped into Beth’s awaiting arms and Kofi stopped short. Hilarious. Back in the ring, Santino and Kofi battled until knocking heads pretty hard. They quickly made tags out the ladies to get a breather, leading to Mickie getting the upper hand on Beth. Mickie went up top and nailed her Thesz Press, but Santino broke up the pin. Mickie then gave Santino a nice elevated DDT to KO Santino. Mickie was then blindsided by Beth, who smashed her with the seated implant buster for the pin and the win.

Afterward, Beth revived Santino from a state of unconsciousness and handed him his IC Title belt. Santino then hopped on Beth’s shoulders and Beth carried him around ringside as Santino shouted that they did it. On stage, Santino claimed he did it all by himself. He then told the belt he missed it very much.

WINNERS: Santino & Beth in 5:00 to capture the IC and Women’s Titles.

Recap: PWTorch.com
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Mickie is today’s Daily Diva with a photo from Mickie’s Sunny Photoshoot.

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I’ve added some captures of Mickie from the September 28 2001 GLOOW event.

In this week’s Diva Dish, celebrate SummerFest with Lena Yada, Candice Michelle, Maryse, Eve and Lilian Garcia; make front-page news with Victoria; visit wounded soldiers with Mickie James; and read Maryse’s rebuttal to Maria.

Uplifting visit
On a recent day off, Women’s Champion Mickie James accompanied Raw’s Chuck Palumbo and WWE Legend “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

“It was an amazing experience. We were only seeing the lightest part of these injuries, and even still, they were heartbreaking. It was very sad, but they were so happy to have us,” the Diva said.

Mickie recalled her first Tribute to the Troops trip to Iraq, calling it an “eye-opening experience.” But her visit to Walter Reed was especially moving because there she saw wounded soldiers first-hand.

“It was a good experience. I think it was really great because I was able to give back to the military for all their valiant efforts and for putting their lives on the line on a daily basis,” she said. “To actually see some of the repercussions of them putting their lives on the line really touched my heart and broke my heart at the same time. But it was a rewarding experience.”
On a recent day off, Women’s Champion Mickie James accompanied Raw’s Chuck Palumbo and WWE Legend “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

“It was an amazing experience. We were only seeing the lightest part of these injuries, and even still, they were heartbreaking. It was very sad, but they were so happy to have us,” the Diva said.

Mickie recalled her first Tribute to the Troops trip to Iraq, calling it an “eye-opening experience.” But her visit to Walter Reed was especially moving because there she saw wounded soldiers first-hand.

“It was a good experience. I think it was really great because I was able to give back to the military for all their valiant efforts and for putting their lives on the line on a daily basis,” she said. “To actually see some of the repercussions of them putting their lives on the line really touched my heart and broke my heart at the same time. But it was a rewarding experience.”

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Mickie is the Weekly Diva at TheSun.co.uk and they’ve posted some HQ photos from her Nice Genes photoshoot released last year including some unreleased outtakes.

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Santino took the mic and said they need to send a message to Kofi and Mickie for the Summerslam winner-take-all match. Santino said he wanted her to do that thing where she quashes her, but Mickie and Kofi ran to the ring to make the save. Santino casually slipped out of the ring with Beth and said they’ll settle this at Summerslam. Santino then suggested him in a match here right now. Kofi accepted the challenge, then Santino said he meant Mickie. See, he needs practice for Summerslam on when and where he can put his hands. Mickie wasn’t amused and Kofi tried to defend her, but Santino played the “hometown” card to goat Mickie into accepting the challenge against Kofi’s judgment.

2 — Women’s champion MICKIE JAMES (w/IC champion Kofi Kingston) vs. SANTINO MARELLA (w/Beth Phoenix)

This was so great to start off with Mickie matching Santino move-for-move in a game of can-you-top-this? Santino then smashed Mickie hard to the mat and went for the big knee drop, but Mickie moved in time. Santino feigned a knee injury, but Mickie showed no sympathy and went on the attack. Kofi then accidentally ran interference, allowing Beth to sneak into the ring and send Mickie hard into the ringpost. Santino took advantage with a roll-up for like a four count to secure the pin. Afterward, Santino celebrated ringside in classic Santino-wins-the-Super-Bowl fashion while taunting Mickie’s parents in the process. Meanwhile, Mickie and Kofi tried to re-collect themselves in the ring.

WINNER: Santino in 3:00

Recap Source: PWTorch.com
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“The winner takes it all.
The loser has to fall.” – ABBA

Double the pleasure, double the pain. That’s the catalyst behind the Winners Take All Match pitting Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston & Women’s Champion Mickie James against Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix.

Raw General Manager Mike Adamle created the stipulations for the intergender bout, which dictate that whichever team prevails, that team will earn both titles.

As if the rules governing the bout weren’t unusual enough, there is also the added element of a strange love affair between the Italian Stallion and The Glamazon. The pair has been nurturing a budding, if odd, romance for several weeks now. Ever since Phoenix, a former Women’s Champion, defeated Marella, a former Intercontinental Champion, in an intergender encounter, the two have succumbed to their amorous feelings for one another.

For their part, Kingston & Mickie have been proud defenders of their respective titles. The Intercontinental Champion made an immediate impact when he was brought over from ECW during the WWE Supplemental Draft on WWE.com. Mickie claims the Women’s Championship for her fourth time, most recently after defeating former champion Phoenix.

How will the romance between Santino and The Glamazon fare under the strain of competing for two championships in one match? Will their chemistry outside of the ring relate to gold inside? Or will the reigning champions make easy work of bickering opponents?

To catch the Biggest Blockbuster of the Summer, tune into SummerSlam, live and only on pay-per-view.