Mickie James Doesn’t Need WWE Hall of Fame to Validate Her Career

Mickie James has already cemented her legacy after being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound for Glory, but the big question fans keep asking is whether she’ll one day take her place in the WWE Hall of Fame. As it turns out, James isn’t stressing over it.

While speaking on Busted Open Radio, James admitted the honor would be flattering, but it isn’t something she feels she needs to validate her career.

“Of course it’s nice. Of course it’s nice. I think we all like that appreciation back from the company, to say, ‘Hey, what you did mattered, and we value you.’ And it is like that tip of the hat, like, ‘We know that you put in your licks. We know you took some s**, and we know this, that, and the third, but we actually appreciate you and respect you.’ But I’m still fulfilled.”*

James also revealed she was recently asked if she could pull off one more WWE run. Her answer left no doubt that she still has gas in the tank.

“But I was having a conversation with someone, and they were like, ‘Oh, could you do one more run?’ And I was like, ‘Hell yeah, I could do one more run. I got it in me, you know?’ And they were like, ‘Oh, what do you have to prove?’ And I go, ‘You know what? I’ve been really blessed. I think I set out and achieved all my goals.’ I don’t really have anything else to prove. I think I’ve proved everything that I could prove. If anything, it would be like, ‘Oh, I can still go with these girls.’ But you know, I can—I can whoop them all.”

Her words prove that legacy isn’t measured by plaques or ceremonies. It’s about the grind, the impact, and the love you carry for the business. Even if WWE never gives her that Hall of Fame nod, Mickie James has already shown that her place in wrestling history is undeniable.

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