12 years after her first taste of championship gold, Michelle briefly got another when she pinned Kelly Kelly to claim the WWE 24/7 Championship on a “WWE Raw” reunion special. The moment came as Kelly met up with Michelle, Melina, and Naomi to celebrate her own title win, which occurred just minutes before. Congratulations quickly turned into chaos, though, as Michelle, dressed in a bodysuit, kneed Kelly in the gut and launched her into the backstage equipment, allowing the newly-referee-licensed Melina to count Michelle’s cover.

“That was a really awesome time for me because when they call me back, I’m assuming I’m probably not doing much,” Michelle said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity. Maybe I’ll be in a pre-tape, probably not even talking in it, but I’m going to see my friends. I’m going to be back and see everybody. I just went with a really grateful attitude. So when they come up to me a few minutes before and they’re like, ‘Yeah, so you’re going to win the 24/7 title.’ I’m like, ‘I’m what?'”

“… The truth is my work doesn’t stop,” she continued. “When people don’t see me in the limelight, it doesn’t mean I’m not working. I live, eat and breathe that philosophy with myself, my marriage, my three children. It is a constant thing in my life. So I feel like when you are consistent and prepared, those opportunities come up.”

Like most 24/7 Championship reigns, Michelle’s didn’t last very long. Amidst her post-win dance, WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze surprised her with a chokehold. With Melina still nearby in a referee shirt, Blayze then officially tapped Michelle out, putting the former Playboy covergirl’s reign to an end at about 30 seconds. Blayze went on to sell the respective title to fellow Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase.

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