As we previously reported, Mickie James recently dropped a casual bomb on the wrestling world, announcing her retirement.
While the announcement seemed to perhaps be a little too casual to be real, Mickie has elaborated in another Tweet and is sharing the rationale why she feels she is likely done with in-ring competition.
After a fan wrote to her that she was too Taking to her Twitter account, James wrote in a reply:
“I appreciate you. Honestly I’ve been so blessed & love my fans so much! I wouldn’t have had all this without you. What is left for me to prove anymore? What else can I do? Id rather bow out screaming “Womens Wrestling Matters” from the top of the mountain than the valley. ♥️”
Mickie James has had a storied career in professional wrestling, best known for being a trailblazer of women’s wrestling and a WWE legend, she has recently performed in the ring for IMPACT.
James hasn’t wrestled since losing to Chelsea Green on the July 14 edition of IMPACT Wrestling. Following the bout, James noted that she was ‘going home’ in an intriguing backstage segment.
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