Mickie James has strong opinions about how women should be seen in wrestling. On the March 30th episode of WWE LFG, she criticized female wrestlers for wearing jazzed up lingerie. Unsurprisingly, James has come under fire for hypocrisy with her remarks.
After Zena Sterlings match, Mickie James praised her outfit and recalled fighting to move away from revealing gear during the Diva era. She then shared her frustration, saying its hard to take female wrestlers seriously when their outfits are too distracting, as all she could see was their bodies. She just thought that if women wanted to be taken seriously as wrestlers, they shouldnt wear outfits that looked like jazzed up lingerie.
Quite a few fans took to social media after what Mickie James had to say and they called her out. A fan on Twitter stated that Mickie James once made a V-sign gesture at WrestleMania, pointing out her hypocrisy, saying, This coming from a woman who did a V sign at WrestleMania btw.
Another fan called Mickie James a hypocrite, reminding her that she once kissed a woman on TV for Vince McMahon, saying, But you tongued a woman on television for papa vince ha the hypocrisy of it all.
A fan criticized Mickie James, saying that if she focused on the wrestling instead of appearances, she would see that these women are talented. They also felt she embarrassed herself with her comments.
Another fan called Mickie James weird for her comments and accused her of being a subtle misogynist, even as a woman, saying, @MickieJames youre kinda weird for this and a subtle misogynist even if youre a woman yourself
A fan questioned Mickie James comments, reminding her of the revealing outfits she used to wear. They argued that wrestlers should be free to choose their own gear, saying, Alright respectfully does Mickie James not remember those little f****** skirts with a strip of fabric for underwear she used to wear? Cmon bruhhh let them wrestle in the gear they want
Yet another fan accused Mickie James of being bitter and unfairly critical, pointing out that most wrestlers wear revealing gear. They also called her a hypocrite, referencing past moments in her career.
It didnt stop there as another criticized Mickie James, calling her comments hypocritical and claiming that sex appeal has always been her main appeal, saying, Thats rich. Trashing sex appeal when thats all she has ever had tbh.
Mickie James comments have definitely started a debate about how female wrestlers present themselves. Some believe attire affects how women are seen in wrestling, while others argue they should wear whatever they want without criticism. Regardless, James has a right to her opinion and thats all that matters to her in the end.
Do you think Mickie James has a point, or is she being unfairly critical? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
