Mickie James Speaks on Her WWE & TNA Runs, Who She Credits With Making Her a Better Wrestler, Recalls a Botched Chair Shot & More

By Nick Paglino

TNA Knockout Mickie James recently joined Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker and former wrestling announcer, turned weight loss champion, Chuck Carroll on "4th & Pain."

Mickie and Chuck attended pro wrestling training school together in the late 90's in northern VA.

Mickie says she realized she had made it in professional wrestling when she captured the WWE Women's Championship from Trish Stratus at WrestleMania 22.

Chuck says her moment came seven years earlier when she hit him with the wrong side of a chair at a wrestling school.

Mickie also talks about her transition from WWE into TNA and ultimately the music business.

She credits Lita with helping her become a better wrestler and counts the Stratus among her dear friends.

Her album is scheduled to be early next year and is already generating a buzz in country music circles.

4th & Pain airs each weekday at noon on www.4thAndPain.com.  Goldberg is a regular guest on the show, making weekly NFL picks on Thursdays. Below is the interview with Mickie James:

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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