Obviously, my wrestling boots end up going with me everywhere, because you just never know.
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.
I have known Kofi for such a long time. We were in developmental together in Louisville.
Most people know that Lita has been, as far as my wrestling career is concerned, a big influence even before I came to the WWE. We met when I was working the independent scene in North Carolina. She's always been so kind to me and helped me out a lot.
Before Lita, women weren't doing moonsaults, hurricanrana, and other high-flying maneuvers. I think she really changed the game in the women's division.
When the lights in the arena turn on, I'm Mickie James all the time.
I've always believed that I performed better under pressure.
I don't kiss and tell.
When I was younger, my mom worked at a roller rink, so I'd go all the time. I learned to skate pretty well. I won the limbo all the time.
It kills me to watch bad wrestling; I can't do it.
Now I find my happiness in my music, what I'm doing in the ring, and being a mom. No one thing controls my happiness.
I love healthy competition, since I already know I'm the best in the world.
We've all had our share of relationships failed.
You don't want to lose the nostalgia of being a superstar.
I guarantee you, 9 out of 10 people in the world wouldn't step in the ring and do what I do, nor could they. I think we have one of the hardest jobs in the world.
It's always a big thing when you get to hold the championship because it shows that not only are you capable but that the company as a whole has faith in you.
The most significant thing is to always stay true to yourself. What brought you to where you are will continue to separate you. The thing is to be different.
I've always wanted to sing so badly, but I didn't think it was something that was possible for me. Plus, I didn't think I was good at it.
I have planned my whole future, my whole life. And nine out of 10 times, it never happens the way you want or plan or think it's going to happen.
I think it's human nature to say, 'You're a wrestler. That is what you do.' I think it can be hard sometimes for people to understand that you can have more than one thing you like to do.
