Mickie James Opens Up About TNA Hall Of Fame Induction At Bound For Glory

Former WWE star Mickie James has shared her experience of being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. 

James was inducted into the Hall of Fame by Lisa Marie Varon, aka WWE star Victoria, and she said that the Hall of Fame weekend — which happened during TNA's Bound for Glory — was a surreal moment for her. During her appearance on "Busted Open," James said the Hall of Fame was doubly special because her son Donovan was there to witness it.

"It was surreal. I mean, it was a whirlwind, first of all, because I flew in that day, we had a concert the night before, and so Donovan and I flew in, he was with me, so it was really cool for him to be there and see all of it. I think that he's still, he's been around it for so long, he really doesn't grasp, you know, what it is or that it's, him to see me get honored that night and to be there was cool for us, you know, maybe a little understanding of like, 'Oh yeah, mom's kind of cool sometimes, right?' But it was just surreal, man," she said. "It was a whirlwind, it was busy, and then we'd get out there, and then Lisa, Lisa was the best, the best. But then to go, just go out there, and then to see it, and then the show was awesome, you know, and then, yeah, once it was over, once you come back through the curtain, that's when I could like sit down and breathe."

James was inducted alongside the tag team duo of Velvet Sky and Angelina Love as part of the Class of 2025 of the TNA Hall of Fame.

Mickie James further explained in the interview that she had a desire to be in the Hall of Fame and also be regarded as one of the best women stars in the business.

"I think only when I realized that was a goal that I could have, and that was achievable for me [that I wanted to be in the Hall of Fame]. I think early on in my career, I was like, I want to make history, and I want to, you know, be one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time, and then have that shift, like, no, I just want to be one of the best wrestlers of all time, and like be noted for that, and also obviously wanted to help change the game for women," she said. "I think that being inducted into the Hall of Fame is a notch, that like what you did mattered, and it did make a difference, and it made a difference for this generation that's in there now, and the generations to come."

The veteran star believes that there are many wrestlers — including the one who inducted her, Victoria — who deserve to go into the Hall of Fame before her.