Mickie James Says She Was Ready To Quit WWE Before Her Debut - Fightful

Mickie James recalls scrapped WWE debut as CM Punk’s manager

Mickie James has opened up and recalled a scrapped storyline where WWE had pitched her debut as CM Punk's manager.

Mickie James Nearly Quit WWE Before Her Debut

Mickie James nearly walked away from professional wrestling before she ever had the opportunity to make her WWE debut. James officially arrived in WWE in October 2005, initially portraying a devoted and increasingly obsessive fan of Trish Stratus. The character eventually led to a major storyline between the two women, but James revealed that the […]

Mickie James Says She Was Ready To Quit WWE Before Her Debut - Fightful

Mickie James almost quit before her WWE debut. In October 2005, Mickie James made her WWE debut as a Trish Stratus’ biggest fan. On television, James’ character became obsessed with Stratus. Speaking with Ben Veal of Wrestling Life Online, James talked about this gimmick. During the conversation, James said that she almost quit wrestling before …

Mickie James Reveals Time She Came Very Close To Quitting WWE: "I'm Watching My Friends Get Fired ..."

Mickie James came very close to walking away from professional wrestling before landing the WWE storyline that would change her career. James made her WWE main roster debut in October 2005 as the self-proclaimed biggest fan of Trish Stratus. What initially appeared to be an enthusiastic admirer eventually developed into an obsession, leading to one […]

6-Time WWE Champion: "It Was Scary," "I Collapsed"

A former WWE champion addressed a scary incident. Mickie James first gained traction due to her time in the WWE. Her first gimmick was that of a deranged Trish Stratus fan before she finally turned babyface. During the course of her WWE run, Mickie James won the Women’s Championship several times and even established herself […]