Former WWE Women’s Chamopion Mickie James recently spoke with WWE.com to promote her match with Asuka at NXT Takeover: Toronto. Here are the highlights.
WWE.COM: No one in NXT has been able to defeat Asuka so far. Why do you think you can be the first one in Toronto?
JAMES: Because I’m one of the best in the world. I didn’t sign up to come back to lose. I’m going in with the mentality that I’m going to win. If you don’t go in there thinking that, you’ve already beat yourself. I’m not saying 100 percent for sure that I’m going to win, but I can guarantee it will be the hardest fight she’s ever had in her life. It will probably be one of the toughest battles I’ve ever had, too. We’ll see how it goes.
WWE.COM: The last time you spoke with us was in 2013, when you visited the Performance Center. In that interview, you mentioned Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss and Bayley as standouts.
JAMES: Yes, they asked me who I saw as the breakout stars out of the girls I worked with. I feel like I was pretty spot on with all of those.
WWE.COM: How do you feel about seeing them succeed on Raw and SmackDown LIVE?
JAMES: I think they’re doing an amazing job. Kudos to them. Nobody can really predict the future or destiny, but it felt good to know that maybe I have my finger on the button of what talent is. When people have a passion and desire, it burns through and shows. That’s what I was like. I had the desire to be the best in the world. I can recognize that in another person, that strong will. That’s what I felt like I saw in all of those girls.
