Mickie James reflects on the negative reaction from Vince McMahon after her controversial spot with Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 22. James details McMahon's disapproval and the potential consequences of the scene.
legend, but that doesn't mean she was immune to the ire of Vince McMahon in one of the biggest moments of her career.is one of the most respected wrestlers in women's wrestling history, often seen as a trailblazer by those in and out of the industry.
She made an impactful WWE debut 20 years ago, engaging in a feud with WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus that culminated at WrestleMania 22 in Chicago., James discussed her infamous spot during the match that saw her reach between Stratus' legs and lick her fingers after. She noted the spot was approved by producer Steve Keirn, and she anticipated it would go over well initially. "I thought in my heart and in my soul, I honestly believed I was going to walk back through that curtain, and I had never received a high five. I'd seen other women get high fives from Vince and thumbs up and all these things. I got thumbs up before. I got a few thumbs up. I thought I was going to get the biggest hug of a lifetime, and fist bumps, maybe even a hoist on a shoulder, and out the door, something for being so brilliant," she said.Trish Stratus and Mickie James feuded for several months leading up to their WWE WrestleMania 22 match for the WWE Women's Championship. / WWE Needless to say, the former WWE chairman is known for a crass sense of humor, and James figured that McMahon would find the entertainment value in the stunt. However, he very much did not. "It's not what happened at all. Go back through the curtain, and Vince is pissed. He's like, 'That was crass! Do you know what we're gonna have to do? How much money it's gonna cost to edit that and to pull it from everything? We're a publicly traded company! What are you thinking?'" she said.Though the former WWE Women's and Divas Champion was greatly disappointed with the reaction, she believes there is still a chance McMahon did actually enjoy what he saw, but put on the public face to prove a point. "So if you can imagine, the high of a lifetime, and then walking through and just shanked right through the curtain, I was like, 'Oh.' But clearly he didn't hate me too much, because I still was the champion, so maybe deep down he really loved it," James said. James defeated Stratus in the match and would go on to work for McMahon twice over a 15-year period. Her feud with Stratus is still seen to this day as one of the most memorable in WWE history.Jon Alba is an Emmy Award and SPJ Award-winning journalist who has broken some of pro wrestling's biggest stories. In addition to writing for The Takedown on SI, he is the host of "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy" podcast, and a host and contributor for Sportsnet New York. Additionally, he has been on beats for teams across MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS during more than a decade in the sports media sphere. Jon is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a B.A. degree in Journalism.
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