By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
TNA issued the following press release on Monday to announce the induction of Mickie James into the TNA Hall of Fame.
Mickie James, an 11-time women’s world champion between WWE and TNA Wrestling, will be inducted into the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 12, at Bound For Glory – the showcase event of the year for TNA, held at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.
The surprise announcement was made today during a live episode of Notsam Wrestling Live! on SiriusXM. While James was being interviewed by hosts Roberts and Tommy Dreamer, TNA Wrestling President Carlos Silva made an appearance and shocked James with the Hall of Fame announcement.
James is the first announced member of the class of 2025 for the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame, which was established in 2012 and has honored 12 individuals and two groups (4 members): 16 total inductees. James is the fourth-ever Knockout inducted into the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame, joining Gail Kim, Awesome Kong and Traci Brooks.
MICKIE JAMES
An 11-time Women’s World Champion, Mickie James has been wrestling for more than two decades, including multiple title runs in WWE and TNA Wrestling. She has been wrestling since 1999 and has been a multi-time winner of the Woman Wrestler of the Year award. Her 2021 Bound For Glory match against Deonna Purrazzo was voted the 2021 Knockouts Match of the Year. Away from the ring, James is a renowned country music singer, perhaps best known for her hit single “Hardcore Country.” She is an inductee into the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame and is signed to Sony Music.
The TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony is Sunday, October 12, at Bound For Glory, which will air live around the world from the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.
All the TNA stars will be at Bound For Glory, including Jeff & Matt Hardy, Nic & Ryan Nemeth, Mike Santana, Moose, AJ Francis, Steve Maclin, Eric Young, Brian Myers, Mustafa Ali, Leon Slater and Knockouts such as Indi Hartwell, Tessa Blanchard, Masha Slamovich and all members of the Elegance Brand.
In addition, TNA World Champion Trick Williams – a member of the NXT roster – will be at Bound For Glory in Lowell.
One of the most-anticipated BFG matches this year is The Hardys vs. Team 3D (members of the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame) One Last Time.
For tickets to BFG, go to: https://tsongascenter.evenue.
Powell’s POV: James is worthy of the honor, and she’s also deserving of a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
ProWrestling.net Editor Jason Powell has worked in journalism for 27 years, including as the Assistant Editor of PWTorch.com and as a Senior Editor at Fanball.com before launching ProWrestling.net on Feb. 11, 2008.
Agreed. It’s mildly surprising that she isn’t already in the WWE Hall of Fame. It makes me wonder who is going to induct her though. You’d think that Nick Aldis could, given the working relationship between the companies. Perhaps Gail Kim? If you, or John Moore had a choice Jason, who would you have inducting her?
Hey, sorry for the untimely response, Scott. I saw your question while I was in the middle of something and just forgot to reply once I was finished. Anyway, my answer will probably wasn’t worth the wait. I’d want her to choose the person who inducts her. Just to give you something in addition to the logical choices you listed, Trish Stratus would be fun given the history between the characters, but I have no idea what their relationship is like these days.