He had some amazing matches and was for a long time one of the most vital elements of IMPACT. The Olympic Gold medalist wasn’t only there to wrestle for the company, he was also an important addition backstage, being responsible for bringing in one of the world’s best wrestlers at the time to IMPACT.
In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Mickie James revealed how she ended up in IMPACT after being released from WWE in 2010 with Kurt Angle playing an integral role in her decision:
Mickie James went on to explain what her conversation with Kurt Angle meant to her and how it changed her initial decision not to go to Impact.
Mickie James returned to WWE in 2016
Mickie James was surprisingly announced as the opponent of Asuka at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Even though James lost the match against Asuka, it was revealed that James had signed a multi-year contract with WWE and soon appeared on the main roster.
James was seemingly brought in to help put over younger talent and proved to be a great addition to the roster. However, her second run in WWE ended in April this year after she was released from WWE.
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