Never mind the fact that this has dragged on for WAY too long, but the damage this has done to Mickie James' character is what's bothered me much more. Four years ago, she was the next big women's wrestler, in an innovative feud with Trish Stratus, and even won the belt from her at Wrestlemania. She has since gone on to have excellent matches with Melina and Beth Phoenix, two of the best women's wrestlers today. She's been portrayed as a spunky, strong-willed person. She's basically the female John Cena.
Now, here she is, with rumours floating about that she's leaving to focus on her country music career, and the current champion, Michelle McCool, who has improved in-ring wise but is still annoying on the mic, is now calling her fat. That's the big thing here. She's calling her fat.
And that's not what bothers me about this. What bothers me is that James is actually taking offense to this. So much so that she's crying in the ring while the promo is going on.
2006: Stalking Trish Stratus and eventually beating her at Wrestlemania.
2009-2010: Crying at being called fat.
BULLSHIT.
First of all, she is not fat. Let's throw that out of the way right now. Cedric the Entertainer, he's fat. Samoa Joe, he's fat. Hell, I'M fat compared to her! And the worst I have is a gut. The idea of calling Mickie James fat just because her ribs aren't visible through her skin is ludicrous.
Second, it makes no sense to have her be insulted by being called fat. Out of all the things that could've been used as an insult to her, that is the weakest and most-used insult I can think of. Saying that Mickie can't sing would be more plausible. And, I have to reiterate, because this is important, THIS CAUSED HER TO CRY. I'm sorry, but I can't get over that. I get that Vince McMahon thinks that if it happened more than 3-4 months ago that fans forget it ever happened, but if you payed attention to James' character from even a year ago, she was the last person to have CRIED AT BEING CALLED FAT. She was, and in many ways, still is, the most popular diva on the roster, and one of the most athletically gifted as well. She was confident, strong-willed, and very likable. This does not fit in with that character at all.
OK, so it makes Michelle look like a high-school bitch. Fine. It makes Layla look like a stupid high-school bitch for following her. Fine. But the way they're going about this is just burying Mickie James. I get that the fans should be patient and wait and see what happens, but honestly, James has gotten buried in this feud. Yes, there have been one or two moments where she seems to be making a comeback, but in between beat-downs from Team LayCool (as they put it), as well as an attack from Beth Phoenix, and THE CRYING, and what's going to happen tonight (if you've read the spoilers, you know), she hasn't shown any promise that she's going to win this Sunday.
All I can say is that if she really is leaving, after what's happened here, I can't blame her.
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