“The key is that you never check the championship. You always carry it on. So when you're going through TSA, it's always a treat because, for some reason, they always like to pull it out and hold it way above their head and throw it over their shoulder and put it across their waist, see what it looks like on them.”

American professional wrestler and country singer

Mickie Laree James is an American professional wrestler and country singer. She has been associated with WWE, where she serves as an ambassador, and she has also worked in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance. She is known for her career in professional wrestling across major promotions, as well as for her work in country music. Her name is closely tied to her long presence in wrestling, including her induction into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2025.