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#2 Mickie James vs. Michelle McCool at Royal Rumble 2010
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The storyline leading into this Mickie James story was somewhat controversial. James was feuding with Women's Champion Michelle McCool who persisted in targeting James, focusing on her weight. McCool defeated Mickie at the Tables, Ladders and Chairs pay-per-view but the torment persisted. A match was set for the Royal Rumble.
Before the match began, McCool continued to taunt Mickie by calling her 'Piggy James'. McCool's best friend at the time, Layla, came out wearing a fat suit. This didn't faze Mickie as she dug deep and defeated McCool to capture the Women's Championship.
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It was one of Mickie's best matches as it highlighted issues within society, such as bullying. Mickie showed that you can overcome the bullies and at the same time, fulfill your dreams. The WWE Universe were unsure about the storyline initially, but in the end, it resulted in the perfect payoff and a high-quality match.
#1 Mickie James vs. Asuka at NXT TakeOver: Toronto
After a six-year absence from WWE, Mickie James returned to WWE in 2016. She was announced as Asuka's opponent for the upcoming NXT TakeOver event with the NXT Women's title on the line. James left WWE after WrestleMania 26, and continued to wrestle on the independent scene, most notably with IMPACT Wrestling.
The match with Asuka was highly anticipated, as the Japanese superstar had been on an undefeatable run in NXT. Fans welcomed back Mickie James with open arms and the atmosphere for the match was one to be remembered. James rolled back the years and showed that she could still cut it with the best of them.
Mickie James sadly lost the match, as Asuka made her submit to the Asuka Lock. It was one of James' best matches as she brought absolutely everything to the match.
She showed that she was still one of the best women's wrestlers in the world. It is a match that will fondly be looked back on when people discuss the best women's matches to happen at NXT TakeOver events.
