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WWE has managed to deliver quality content during the Coronavirus pandemic, even with a depleted roster. The likes of Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and several other Superstars are not available.
However, the company will get a significant boost soon as the six-time WWE Women's Champion, Mickie James has been cleared to make her in-ring return. During her recent appearance on Chris Van Vliet's show, Mickie revealed that she had been gearing up to come back before the shutdown. Since WWE had no storylines for her, she preferred to stay at home.
The female Superstar also mentioned that she wished to win the singles title as well as the tag team championships and dominate the women's division. Since the women's division needs a big name, in the absence of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, Mickie James could return soon.
Here are the five possible storylines for the six-time Women's Champion.
#5 Lana reintroduces Mickie James on WWE RAW
Lana's weird storyline with Bobby Lashley has culminated. The Ravishing Russian now needs a new direction, and on the last few WWE RAW episodes, Bruce Prichard has hinted that Lana will continue working as a manager, albeit for the female Superstars.
She has approached Ruby Riott and Natalya already. However, the problem is that WWE has asked the Canadian Superstar to stay at home, following Tyson Kidd's poor health. The company can utilize this opportunity and book Lana to reintroduce everyone to Mickie James.
Lana has worked as a wrestling manager for many years now, and she can put Mickie James over as a heel on the Red brand. The Ravishing Russian can state that James is a six-time Women's Champion, but she never gets the respect that she deserves.
The best stage for James' return would be the RAW episode after Extreme Rules: The Horror Show. Sasha Banks is unlikely to dethrone Asuka as the champion.
After their match, Lana can have a backstage confrontation with Asuka, saying that she has a big surprise for the RAW Women's Champion, and on Monday night, Mickie James could attack The Empress of Tomorrow from behind, kicking off a marquee rivalry for WWE SummerSlam.
In this way, WWE can book Mickie James in a significant match at the Biggest Party of Summer. Given that she has a lot of history with Asuka, this feud could become RAW's top rivalry.
#4 Mickie James joins with Ruby Riott on WWE RAW
Ruby Riott made her return to WWE earlier this year. However, she has had a disastrous run so far on RAW. The former Riott Squad leader has suffered 11 consecutive defeats, which has forced the fans to think about her future. Last week on RAW, Lana approached her backstage. This meeting led to speculation that Riott could join the tag team division.
While Ruby can form a fantastic pair with Natalya, if the former SmackDown Women's Champion is not available, WWE can use Mickie James. The six-time Women's Champion recently stated that she wanted to win the WWE tag team titles. Hence, it would make sense if she joins Ruby Riott.
Bruce Prichard can book Riott to lose a few more matches before Lana would introduce her to Mickie James. Since she had been failing in the singles division, Riott might agree to team up with Mickie, and then the two can build a winning streak, before challenging the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Sasha Banks and Bayley at SummerSlam.
Riott and James could pick up the titles, thereby also setting up a possible breakup angle between Sasha and Bayley.
#3 Mickie James confronts Nia Jax for injuring other WWE Superstars
Nia Jax made her return to WWE RAW in the post-WrestleMania season, and she has been unstoppable ever since. The Irresistible Force feuded with Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship, besides attacking Kairi Sane and Charlotte Flair brutally.
Both the female Superstars will reportedly stay away from WWE for a while now. A recent WWE rumor suggested that Kairi will head back to Japan with her husband. On the other side, Flair will undergo surgery, and there is uncertainty looming over her return date. To write The Queen off the TV, WWE booked a segment where Jax destroyed her.
Mickie James is a veteran WWE Superstar, who can come out on RAW as the female locker room leader and confront Nia Jax for injuring the other female Superstars.
This angle can give James a good storyline to work in, as the fans will instantly get behind her once she stands against Jax. It will also provide Nia with an opportunity to improve her skills and attract more heat from the fans by defeating the six-time Women's Champion in a singles match.
#2 Mickie James challenges Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
WWE has brilliantly set up a future breakup storyline between the reigning SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley and her best friend, Sasha Banks. Earlier, the reports suggested that the creative team had planned this match for WrestleMania 36, but then delayed it until WWE SummerSlam 2020.
It seems like WWE wants to book the breakup segment in front of a jam-packed arena. Hence, they have been holding the inevitable feud. Since Bayley has been extremely dominant on the Blue brand, WWE would want to book her in a grand match at the Biggest Party of Summer.
She has defended her title against almost every female Superstar present on the Blue brand, but Mickie James can return to SmackDown after Extreme Rules and confront Bayley, thereby setting up a massive match-up for WWE SummerSlam.
While Mickie James would not dethrone Bayley as the champion, she could deepen the cracks between the two best friends like Charlotte Flair. Also, since Mickie James is a six-time Women's Champion, defeating her at SummerSlam could raise Bayley's stocks substantially.
#1 Mickie James exposes Alexa Bliss on WWE SmackDown
The hacker storyline that WWE booked during the WrestleMania season quickly became the hottest angle of the company. Mustafa Ali is reportedly the hooded guy in the computer room, and he seemingly wanted to expose a tag team from the Blue brand at the Money in the Bank event. Just days before the PPV, WWE aired a promo where a female voice stated that payback was coming soon.
While Mustafa Ali has reportedly moved to WWE RAW now, there is a slim possibility that he appears at Extreme Rules and reveals the details of that audio clip. Nikki Cross will challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship, with Alexa Bliss in her corner.
The company teased a breakup between the two best friends during a recent SmackDown episode, where Bliss tried to roll up Nikki for the three count. They seem to be friends now, but the former RAW Women's Champion can turn her back on Cross at Extreme Rules.
Alexa could unknowingly cost Nikki the win, and then the hacker would disclose that Five Feet of Fury was never a fan of her friend's progress in the singles division. He would release the full clip, where Alexa's former best tag team partner Mickie James would expose Bliss.
This angle can lead us to a massive match between Alexa Bliss and Mickie James at WWE SummerSlam. Also, Nikki Cross can play a significant role in this feud as she would be outraged on Little Miss Bliss after discovering the truth.
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