During "Impact" on Thursday, TNA aired a vignette that showed an older logo on a crate.When the crate opened, a strong beam of light appeared.
When the light went dark, a white cowgirl hat and a denim jacket appeared.A woman took the hat and placed it on her head.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGEWrestler Mickie James attends the 2013 Spike TV Guys Choice at Sony Pictures Studios on June 8, 2013, in Culver City, Calif.
(WireImage)James’ "Hardcore Country" entrance theme played and fans knew exactly who was in the video.The legendary women’s wrestler had multiple stints in TNA.She joined the company initially in 2002 while TNA was under the National Wrestling Alliance banner.
She worked there for about a year before moving to WWE.James returned to TNA in 2010, immediately getting into a feud with Madison Rayne.She defeated Rayne to win the TNA Knockouts Championship in April 2011, becoming the first woman in pro wrestling history to hold the TNA Knockouts Championship, WWE Women’s Championship and WWE Divas Championship.
She’s a five-time Knockouts champion.She was also with the company from 2021 to 2023.Earlier this year, she battled the Elegance Brand at No Surrender and the "Impact" episodes afterward.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Mickie James and Kurt Angle are seen in attendance during Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb.1, 2025.
(WWE via Getty Images)Last year, James was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame.Her appearance is just one of the many highlights set for Bound for Glory next week.The event takes place Sunday, Oct.
11, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.There are four championships on the line, including a six-way scramble for the vacant TNA X Division Championship which will feature Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, Ryan Nemeth and BDE; a Knockouts Championship match between Xia Brookside and Indi Ha...