TNA Women's Knockout Champion Mickie James was asked on her official website if she would ever return to WWE.

"This is a tough question that I often get asked and usually avoid answering. I can't say that I never will or would go back to the WWE." James said.

"I honestly never intended on leaving until I retired. However we don’t choose our destiny. We just live it. I am very happy at TNA and am enjoying my time here for as long as it lasts. I’ve had a lot of opportunities to grow inside and out as a performer, artist, and a woman. One really never knows what tomorrow holds. That's why you make the most of every moment. Good, bad, or indifferent, and own it like only you can."

She also gave her thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, writing: "To be inducted in to the Hall of Fame is a huge honor for any one person in this industry. It not only gives you credibility as the mark you made in the pages of history to the fans, but notoriety for the path you paved for everyone who followed in your footsteps."

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:43 PM | Permalink | Comments

William Regal - "Just heard of the passing of Randy Savage.A one of a kind great performer. RIP."

Jim Ross - "Just heard Macho Man died this morning of a heart attack while driving his vehicle in Tampa. Condolences to all Randy Savage fans/family."

. John Cena - "CeNation. The untimely passing of randy savage is indeed tragic. All true fans of wrestling will mourn this loss. One of the all time greats"

Zack Ryder - "RIP MACHO MAN. One of my favorites and one of the best of all time. DIG IT! http://t.co/PSYmsrJ"

Shawn Michaels - "@IAmJericho jus txt me the news. We've lost one of the greats!! Our prayers go out to the family & friends of Randy Savage."

Trish Stratus - "Rest in peace Randy-my first inspiration in the ring. My prayers & condolences to the Savage family #RIPMachoMan"

Howard Finkel - "I am profoundly saddened by the passing of one of the all-time greats, Macho Man Randy Savage. My condolences go out to the Poffo family."

Mark Henry - "Wow family, one of my favorites is gone! Rest well (Randy savage) you will be missed. Savage vs steamboat look it up do yourself a favor family one of my favorite."

Kharma - "In utter shock about Macho Man. So much charisma in one soul. #ripmachoman"

Yoshi Tatsu - "The Macho Man Randy Savage was one of my heros when I was childhood and one of the best of all time. Rest in peace."

Rey Mysterio - "RIP Macho Man Randy Savage! Doing promotion in Seattle for Over the Limit ppv, was asked earlier today at a radio station, Who would I of loved to wrestle from back in da day? I said would of loved to hit it off in a 3ple threat, Macho Man, Ricky the Dragon, and myself!RIP RMS!"

CM Punk - " “@BretHart: I have no words to say. This one hits me hard. We lost one of the best.” This sums it up."

Lucky Cannon - "My respect and condolence goes out to a true iconic figure the Macho Man Randy Savage and his family!"

Goldust - "Prayers go out to randy savage family.....god be with them in this tough time"

Vickie Guerrero - "RIP Randy Macho Man Savage. My prayers are to your family"

Darren Young - "JUST like that! Life can end. Tell those close to ya that you love them cause ya never know! RIP Macho Man"

Wade Barrett - "Bow to the kingdom of the madness. RIP Macho Man, amazing performer."

Titus O'Neil - "My Prayers go out to the family,friends&former colleagues of WWE Superstar Randy "Macho Man"Savage who passed away this morning.God Bless"

Natalya - "My prayers are with Randy Savage and his family right now."

Curt Hawkins - "I carry this picture in my gear bag ...7yr old Hawkins & my 1st tag team partner. RIP Macho Man. http://yfrog.com/h097hykj"

JTG - "To one of my favorite Hall of Famers, inducted or not. Macho Man Randy Savage. R.I.P OOOOOOOOOH YEEEEEEEAH !"

Ezekiel Jackson - "Whoa....just heard about macho man Randy savage...God bless the family, the wrestling world just lost one of the greatest ever...R.I.P"

Justin Roberts - "Macho Man...simply awesome. Incredible and entertaining in everything he did. One of the best ever. RIP"

Christian - "Sad 2 hear about "Macho Man"Randy Savage..Only met him once briefly.No doubt 1 of the best & influenced so many performers you see today RIP"

Scott Stanford - "Sorry to hear about the Macho Man! He was one of the best!"

Jeff Jarrett - "Just got a call w the news. RIP Randy. I met him when I was 11yrs old. He would always teach, correct, encourage, and compliment as my career progressed. I have NEVER forgotten the intricacies and attention to detail he taught me over the years. Randy always had a method to his madness. Randy is gone, but will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers are w the entire Poffo family. And, he may be the greatest card player the business has ever seen... When he lost, he was only setting you up to take more money from you!

Tommy Dreamer - "Randy Savage was the 1st person I saw piledrive someone thru a table. Thanks 4 all the memories. Hope u walk the aisle w/ Liz & Sherri again"

Doug Williams - "RIP #randysavage I was fortunate to see him live at his peak..."

Karen Jarrett - "My thoughts and prayers go out to Randy Savage's wife and family!"

Mickie James - "Ooh No! My childhood favorite! RIP Macho Man... *finger in the air*

Jay Lethal - "R.I.P. Macho Man Randy Savage. You were amazing... Oohh yea!!!"

Shane Helms - "Totally heartbreaking news about Randy Savage. One of my all-time favs!! So sad!! RIP Macho"

Shelly Martinez - "Sad news about Macho Man My prayers r with his soul and all grieving his passing :( "

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Posted by Matt Loede at 4:12 PM | Permalink | Comments

With Beth Phoenix out of action due to injury, there are a lot of people in the company who regret them releasing Mickie James. There is talk of bringing Gail Kim to SmackDown or hiring a new babyface Diva that can actually wrestle for the SmackDown brand.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 8:13 PM | Permalink | Comments

Former WWE Diva Mickie James recently appeared on the Busted Open satellite radio show. Here are some of the highlights:

Mickie on being released: "I really don't know what happened. I was doing interviews for the draft that morning and then a couple of hours later, I got the phone call. I was baffled. I guess they just wanted to make a roster change."

Mickie on working for another company: "I don't know. Never say never. My focus right now is on the album and you cannot wrestle for a certain amount of time anyway, so I have some time to take a look at it."

Mickie on Piggy James: "It was definitely one of those difficult storylines to do because it did touch really close to home. It sucked people into the storyline and to get the retribution at the end... You can completely embrace it and knock it out of the park."

Mickie on her crazed fan who was recently arrested: "I have a lot of friends that work in the Headquarters. I would never want anybody to do that. I appreciate him being a fan and everything else, but that is a little much. Anger never solves anything."

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Posted by Matt Loede at 7:06 PM | Permalink | Comments

Source: Wrestling Observer

This week's issue of the Wrestling Observer reports that Mickie James was moved to SmackDown this past fall because she'd didn't professionally handle breaking up a relationship from a top WWE star, thus resulting in company officials separating the two on different brands. For those curious, the wrestler in question is John Cena, who James knew full well is a married man.

Reportedly, James had become too much of a nuisance backstage at WWE events and some people in power wanted her "out of their hair."

Also note, this is not the first time in which a top WWE star involved in relationship has denied her advances as she tried hooking up with Randy Orton when she was just starting out on the main roster several years ago. Orton, who was engaged to be married, turned her down.

Labels: john cena, mickie james

Posted by Matt Loede at 4:15 PM | Permalink | Comments

Mickie James posted the following message on Twitter regarding her release from WWE this afternoon:

Thank you James Gang! I just want to say its been a beautiful journey... Wwe has been a childhood dream come true & I have loved every step... There is not a moment I would change for the world... It breaks my heart but the world doesn't stop turning.. I'm grateful for all my friends, family, loved ones, and fans who have supported me along this wonderful ride. To all the guys and gals I've had the pleasure of sharing the ring with... We made some magic! History... Memories to last a lifetime... Thank you... I love you all with all my heart! Every chapter has its close... The next one Is only gonna get better... I promise you that! =) One truly never knows what tomorrow may hold... That's why we embrace every moment... In love & joy! The James Gang Rides! Even stronger than before.... To Victory! Haha.... On ward & upward! Much Love.... Muah! JG4L...... MJ

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

A story on F4WOnline.com claims that WWE Diva Mickie James was released, in part, due to problems on the recent European tour.

According to the report, James was late for the bus on multiple occasions, and her tardiness held transportation up each time. That issue was considered the straw that broke the camel's back for Mickie, on whom management had soured in recent months.

The James release had been expected going back several months (with rumors stemming from the 'demotion' to SmackDown! and the Piggy James angle; both, in part, were traced to management's unfavorable view of her standing), and it now finally has come to fruition.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

The WWE today dumped a couple big name stars, including diva Mickie James and "The Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin:

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Divas Mickie James and Katie Lea Burchill as well as Superstars Shelton Benjamin, Kung Fu Naki, Slam Master J and Jimmy Wang Yang as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish them the best in all future endeavors.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:20 PM | Permalink | Comments

Partial source: F4Wonline.com

Regarding the “Piggy James” angle from two weeks ago, the segment was rehearsed earlier that day with Mickie herself being well aware of it as she was given a script beforehand. Prior to the live taping, she saw an unfinished version of the video on the “Titantron,” but didn’t see the final cut until showtime when she was in the ring. Rumors surfaced noting that WWE surprised her with the degrading video.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 5:55 PM | Permalink | Comments

Earlier this week it was reported that WWE Diva Mickie James missed a house show on Sunday in Madison, Wisconsin and Monday’s RAW from Chicago because one of her breast implants ruptured during a a recent match. The report is accurate and the former Women’s champion will undergo a corrective procedure this weekend. She will likely miss this weekend’s house shows as a result.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 3:41 PM | Permalink | Comments

WWE has announced more nominees for the Slammy Awards next week. Here’s the updated list:

WWE Superstar of the Year
Nominees: John Cena, Edge, Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho, Batista

WWE Diva of the Year
Nominees: Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly

Match of the Year
Nominees: 2008 Royal Rumble Match, Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24, Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 24, Undertaker vs. Edge Hell in a Cell Match at SummerSlam

Labels: john cena, mickie james, slammy awards

Posted by Matt Loede at 11:00 PM | Permalink | Comments

Four-time WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James tells WWE.com that she is looking forward to expand her professional career beyond World Wrestling Entertainment. “If I was to accomplish anything outside of the continuous growth of my WWE career, it would be to star in at least one movie,” Mickie said in a wwe.com Superstar 2 Superstar interview with Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls.

“I have always dreamed of being a star on the big screen.” When asked about the challenges of life on the road, James says staying upbeat is difficult, especially when she’s worn out and fans want her attention. “I find it especially challenging when we come off a long tour and fly into town our fans are at the airport waiting for autographs,” she said. “We are all exhausted and can’t wait to get to our hotels.” She added, But then I think if it weren’t for their loyalty to us, we wouldn’t be who we are today. Besides, I was once one of those.”

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:26 PM | Permalink | Comments

The UK Sun has posted a new interview with WWE Diva and Playboy covergirl Maria Kanellis on their website. Some highlights:

What She Looks For In a Boyfriend: “I may kick some butt out there, but at the end of the day I’m still a girl and I still wont to be treated like one. I need someone who is romantic even when I’m in my pyjamas and watching some terrible movie and eating burnt popcorn. If you can still have fun when you’re doing that, that’s when its really romantic. That’s what makes a real relationship. And, you know, if I’m treated like a woman then I’ll treat you like a man. That’s the basic structure of a relationship. If I can count on you, if I can trust you, if I can laugh with you and be myself then that’s everything that I look for.”

Getting Traded to SmackDown: “The WWE’s annual draft is always such a scary thing for me because I’ve been on Raw for almost four years. It was especially scary for me this year, because I had this feeling in my gut that I would move. But when I made it past that Monday night Raw when they were doing the draft on TV, I thought that I was in the clear. But then I got a phone call the next morning about the draft and I have to say that instantly I burst into tears. I was so close with the girls over on Raw, the guys on Raw that I was very scared and timid moving over to Smackdown and I’m still getting used to it.

The Next WWE Diva to do Playboy:“I’ve heard rumours that it’s going to be Kelly Kelly this year and I’d like to see her or Mickie James do it. If I had the opportunity to do Playboy again, I definitely would – especially if it was together with one of those two. I think that it would be a great shoot and a great thing to go back to. Plus it’s always hot to see two women naked together!”

Labels: kelly kelly, maria, mickie james

Posted by Matt Loede at 4:52 PM | Permalink | Comments

From: LordsofPain.net

The John Cena and Mickie James relationship that we've seen forming recently on Raw has been kiboshed. Apparently, they have an on-and-off again relationship in real life and rather than put themselves through that on television, they decided to keep it private. Cena was asked recently what he would do all over again if he could and he stated his relationship with Mickie James which was more than likely referring to his "shoot" relationship as opposed to their TV hook-up as they dropped that without any type of explanation.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 6:37 PM | Permalink | Comments

From: LordsofPain.net

On Monday's Raw it was announced in a backstage segment featuring Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, and John Cena, that Kelly was now a part of the Raw roster. WWE.com has moved her profile from the ECW section to the Raw section. Kelly was likely moved due to the shortage of babyface women's wrestlers on the Raw brand as Mickie James was the only active one (Melina - out for five months due to heel injury, Candice Michelle - out until at least SummerSlam due to clavicle injury, Ashley Massaro - released).

Labels: john cena, kelly kelly, mickie james

Posted by Matt Loede at 10:20 AM | Permalink | Comments

From: PWPIX.net

WWE.com has posted an article on the emotions of some of the wrestlers following last week's Drafts. Regarding Maria, they wrote: "For Maria, the change was more bittersweet; the Playboy cover girl was sad to leave all of her close Raw friends behind. "[Women's Champion] Mickie James looked at me all day long today, and every time she looked like she was about to cry." Maria is keeping her head up though, and looking forward to becoming good friends with the Sexiest Women on Friday night Television." On the other hand, former ECW Diva Layla is optimistic about her move to Raw. "I know for a fact that there are bigger and better things coming and I'm going to work really hard to do a great job here and shine as much as I can," she said. On his move to SmackDown, Triple H said, "My initial reaction was shock. I've always considered myself to be a franchise player of [WWE's] flagship show, Monday Night Raw. The switch to SmackDown is definitely going to be a bit of an adjustment." The article also features comments from Kofi Kingston and Jeff Hardy.

Labels: jeff hardy, kofi kingston, maria, mickie james, triple h

Posted by Matt Loede at 8:40 AM | Permalink | Comments

WWE.com announced earlier tonight that Mickie James will be defending her WWE Women's Championship against Katie Lea Burchill at the Night of Champions pay-per-view in two weeks.

Labels: katie lea, mickie james, Night of Champions

Posted by Matt Loede at 7:17 PM | Permalink | Comments

Sources: WrestlingHerald.com

John Cena has been seen on WWE television with Mickie James a lot over the past several weeks. The decision to use the two together was based on a real-life relationship that has developed between the two. It was actually Vince McMahon's idea to use Cena and James' behind-the-scenes romance and turn it into a WWE storyline. James had been dating Kenny Dykstra, but they are no longer a couple.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 6:12 AM | Permalink | Comments

Mickie James vs. Beth Pheonix vs. Melina has been added for the women's title Sunday at the Judgement Day PPV.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 12:05 PM | Permalink | Comments

Added to this Sunday's Backlash PPV in Baltimore, MD is a 12 Diva tag match with WWE Women's champ Mickie James & Maria & Ashley Massaro & Michelle McCool & Cherry & Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix & Melina & Jillian Hall & Layla El Victoria & Natalya Neidhart.

Labels: 2008 backlah, michelle mccool, mickie james

Posted by Matt Loede at 9:25 PM | Permalink | Comments