• WHO? – Mickie James, 3-time WWE Women’s Champion.
• WHEN? – Early 2007
• WHERE? – WWE
• THE LOWDOWN – Melina defeated Mickie for her Women’s Title, and Mickie looked to gain it back.

• THE ENCOUNTERS – They’ve faced each other many times in many ways. Their main conflict was over the Women’s Title:
••• JANUARY 29TH, 2007 – After defeating Maria in a #1 Contender’s match, Melina approached Mickie backstage, telling her that she’d soon be taking her Women’s Title. After Super Crazy gets involved, using Mickie’s hand to slap Melina, a fight breaks out. Super Crazy, along with referees and Johnny Nitro, manage to break it up. [PHOTOS]
••• FEBRUARY 5TH, 2007 - MELINA VS. MICKIE JAMES – After being ringside for Johnny Nitro & Super Crazy’s match, Melina is defeated by Mickie James in a Women’s Title match. Though unsuccessful, Melina puts up a good fight, seemingly not out of the title hunt. [PHOTOS]
••• FEBRUARY 12TH, 2007 - JOHNNY NITRO & MELINA VS. SUPER CRAZY & MICKIE JAMES – Seeking revenge for the last week, Nitro and Melina defeated Super Crazy and Mickie James, with Melina getting the pin following an innovative neckbreaker over the knee on Mickie. [PHOTOS]
••• FEBRUARY 19TH, 2007 - MELINA VS. MICKIE JAMES – In a hard-fought match, Melina defeated Mickie James to win her Women’s Championship with help from the ropes. Melina celebrated tearfully. [PHOTOS]
••• MARCH 5TH, 2007 - MELINA VS. MICKIE JAMES – In a “Falls Count Anywhere” match, Mickie and Melina battled from the ring to the backstage area, encountering many Divas along the way. Once back in the ring, Melina picked up the win after Mickie took a nasty fall on her head, retaining the Women’s Championship. [PHOTOS]
••• APRIL 2ND, 2007 — After defeating Ashley Massaro at WrestleMania, Melina arranged for a special “photo op” with her Women’s Title. Mickie interrupted, surprising Melina from behind and planting her with a Mickie T. Mickie posed over Melina’s unconcious body, giving the paparazzi something new to photograph. [PHOTOS]
••• APRIL 9TH, 2007 - MELINA & VICTORIA VS. MICKIE JAMES & CANDICE MICHELLE — Melina and Victoria double-teamed their opponents often, proving to be a formidable team. Mickie battled out of this and took control, pinning Victoria with her DDT. [PHOTOS]
••• APRIL 16TH, 2007 - DIVA FASHION SHOW IN MILAN – When Torrie was named the winner of a Milan fashion show contest, Melina shoved her, not happy with the outcome. Mickie retaliated for Torrie, taking down Melina and starting an all-out brawl. [PHOTOS]
••• BACKLASH 2007 - MELINA VS. MICKIE JAMES – With the Women’s Title on the line, Melina and Mickie battled in a long match, going hold-for-hold until Mickie made the mistake of pausuing on the top rope. Melina kicked her in the face and planted her with a reverse DDT, pinning her for the win. [PHOTOS]
••• APRIL 24TH, 2007 - MELINA VS. MICKIE JAMES VS. VICTORIA – In an untelevised match in Paris, France, Mickie unexpectedly won the triple threat bout, becoming the Women’s Champion. Jonathan Coachman subsequently made a match later in the night, where Melina quickly pinned Mickie to win back her title.

• NOW? – No longer in a feud, Melina and Mickie continue to have several matches against one another, mostly in the form of tag team bouts. Being each other’s biggest rival, there obviously is still animosity. They have yet to rekindle their feud, as their respective attentions have been elsewhere, but odds are the two will be setting their sights on one another soon.