Former WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James has expressed interest in potentially returning to the ring after Roxanne Perez named her as a dream WrestleMania opponent. James last competed for WWE during the 2022 Royal Rumble match, though she has made several backstage appearances at recent WWE events.
During an interview with No Contest Wrestling, Perez listed her dream WrestleMania opponents, including AJ Lee, Lita, Trish Stratus, Chyna, and Mickie James. The NXT star specifically highlighted both Stratus and James as realistic possibilities for 2025.
Responding to Perez’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), James wrote:
You gonna make me dust off my working boots @roxanne_wwe 🤠.
James’s most recent match took place at IWR’s September 12, 2024 event. Trish Stratus competed in the 2025 Royal Rumble match, where Perez delivered an iron-woman performance.