Mickie James Praises WWE’s Female Talents, Talks Getting The Call To Return, More

– WWE.com recently spoke with Mickie James, discussing her upcoming return at NXT Takeover: Toronto. Here are some highlights…

On Her Return to WWE:I’m beyond excited. I’ve been on cloud nine since the announcement and seen the reaction from the fans. It’s pretty incredible. It makes you feel good!

On Her Fans: I have a very loyal fanbase, so I was expecting them to be super excited, but I wasn’t expecting the reaction I received. I’m incredibly grateful, because you never know if people will be like “Oh, I remember her, that’s cool.” They genuinely seem to be way more excited than I anticipated.

Her Thoughts on The WWE’s Roster of Female Talent: I think they’re doing an amazing job. Kudos to them. Nobody can really predict the future or destiny, but it felt good to know that maybe I have my finger on the button of what talent is. When people have a passion and desire, it burns through and shows. That’s what I was like. I had the desire to be the best in the world. I can recognize that in another person, that strong will. That’s what I felt like I saw in all of those girls.

On How Her Comeback Came About: I was sitting in the airport in Orlando, Florida, on my way to the UK, where I’ve been for almost a month now. I got the call from WWE and they asked me if I was interested. I know who Asuka is, I’ve seen her work in Japan and NXT. She is incredibly talented. It’s cool to see someone come up and make an impact. I think for her, it’s even harder, because there’s the language barrier. But she’s this mystical kind of person. For them to even consider me to come back and face her and, hopefully, tear the house down, is pretty awesome. It made me feel like a million bucks. I want to go in there and take it to the next level and give the people everything that they want and more.