Mickie James talks about WWE Debut with CM Punk

The Swerve Magazine recently interviewed TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James. Here are some highlights from the interview:

Working with Trish Stratus immediately upon debuting with WWE: “Oh, it was incredible. It was absolutely incredible. I had been wrestling close to seven years at that point. I spent close to three years in developmental. I was supposed to debut five times before (the angle with Trish Stratus) even happened.

“In fact, CM Punk and myself debuted on Sunday Night Heat and that match was pulled off the show because when we came (backstage), they’re like ‘You guys don’t fit together. It was great, we loved it, but you guys just don’t work together.’ (That) was funny because we had worked together in TNA prior to that, but in a different capacity. It was really frustrating because I was like ‘Is this going to happen?’ or ‘When is this going to happen.’

“When it did (happen), it was a blessing because I was able to come in and work with Trish, who was the top female (wrestler) and will probably go down in history as the top female of that time. I learnt so much from her and she taught me so much of all the little ins and outs. I knew the wrestling part in and out, I could do that in my sleep. Even my character, I knew pretty much in and out. I was able to work with Trish, work with the writers, and work with Stephanie (McMahon) and really develop this character and make it into something where people really just connected with it.”