Mickie James says she could wrestle again after TNA Hall of Fame

Mickie James, the veteran professional wrestler recently inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, said she could still compete in the ring while also expressing contentment with her career, during an interview on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast this month. Speaking days after her October induction at Bound for Glory, James said, "Hell, yeah! I could do 10 more," but added that she could "retire tomorrow and be a happy woman" given what she has accomplished.

James framed the remark in the context of a long, varied career that includes multiple WWE Women’s Championship reigns, a run as TNA Impact’s Knockouts World Champion and a recent executive role in Ohio Valley Wrestling. She told the podcast that performing for a live wrestling audience remains unique among her pursuits in acting and music, calling the emotional connection with fans "the art of this dance that we do."

Her last documented match took place in July at an independent event in Béziers, France, where she won the ABC Women’s Title. She also noted that her 2022 to 2023 run in Impact, billed as The Last Rodeo, provided a sense of closure. "I think what I was able to accomplish with The Last Rodeo solidified me,"...