Mickie James being featured in the women’s match at the Royal Rumble is surely a big surprise given James’ harsh words for WWE after her release and her current status as Impact Knockouts Champion, a status that is however pending given her title defense set for tonight against Deonna Purrazzo at “Hard To Kill”.
Scott D’Amore took to Twitter to congratulate Mickie James, noting that WWE respects her status as World Champion but also pointing out her championship match against Deonna Purrazzo. Mickie reportedly has the “ok” to bring her title to the Royal Rumble but she might lose it tonight.
James posted on Instagram saying that while the forbidden door is a big thing, what she did definitely raised the bar and “kicked out the ceiling”.
Mickie James has @IMPACTWRESTLING’s blessing to carry the Knockouts World Title belt into the Royal Rumble. And, as you saw, @WWE respects her as a World Champion
BUT, Mickie has to get by Deonna Purrazzo at #HardToKill tomorrow night or she goes to the Rumble 6lbs lighter…
— Scott D'Amore (@ScottDAmore) January 8, 2022
