Mickie James doesnt need five starsshes here to entertain.
The WWE legend found herself trending once again on April 17 after tearing into wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer during her match at the WrestleCon Super Show in Las Vegas. James stepped into the ring to face Maki Itoh and wasted no time calling out the entire obsession with Meltzers ratings system.
I know a lot of people came to Vegas to see some wrestling and we got a lot of guys and gals in the back who are trying to get their 5-star notice, James said in front of a fired-up crowd. But Ill tell you what, Meltzer aint ever put me over hunny and he aint going to do it tonight either.
James made it clear shes not chasing starsshes chasing crowd reactions. I will tell you what I do, do. I entertain, she added, sending a direct message to anyone who thinks a spreadsheet of match ratings defines value in wrestling.
Her comments immediately stirred the pot on social media, with fans and wrestlers chiming in about Meltzers influence and whether James was taking a justified shot or just venting. Considering the recent backlash she received for her comments on womens ring gear, James clearly isnt afraid to say whats on her mindno matter who it offends.
Whether you agree with her or not, Mickie James has never been shy about speaking her truth, and this weekend was no exception. Shes not looking for validation from Meltzers newslettershes got decades of crowd reactions to prove her worth.
Do you think Mickie James' criticism of Dave Meltzer was fair, or was she out of line? Should wrestlers care about star ratings at all? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
