Quotes from Mickie James

I would love to work with Charlotte Flair.

I'm not against competitive racing. I obviously grew up with horses.

I have kind of reached the pinnacle of wrestling.

I really think that some of the best heels are also those people that can really get reactions as babyfaces, too.

I spent two and a half years in Louisville, and I loved it.

I guarantee you, 9 out of 10 people in the world wouldn't step in the ring and do what I do, nor could they. I think we have one of the hardest jobs in the world.

Probably the first artist who really captured me was Tim McGraw. His songs 'Don't Take the Girl' and 'Indian Outlaw' were fun, and he was different than a lot of artists.

I'm a big fan of Snoop Dogg - he was super-hot when I was in high school - but I also listen to a lot of Tim McGraw.

I've always wanted to run my horse farm.

I have horses.

I've had to put horses down on the farm before, and it's very, very sad.

Sasha Banks stood out. She had tons of personality. I thought she was really good in a sense. I liked her sass and personality.

The indie shows are tons of fun. And for the fans, having that up close and personal experience is so different to watching wrestling on television at home.

I dont know how to say this but... I LOVE YOU

I don't want to retire on the independent scene. I don't want my legacy to be remembered as that.

I've been fortunate enough to really work with amazing people and have incredible people lead me along the way.

I started at a small school in Virginia, and I learned how to wrestle - at least take falls - in a boxing ring.

WrestleMania was one of my greatest matches in my career.

You want to be taken seriously as an artist and not just known as 'that girl wrestler who sings.' So you want to go out and stand on your own legs. But at the same time, I don't negate the fact that without everything I've accomplished in wrestling, I wouldn't have been given so many really cool opportunities on the music side.

I think it's human nature to say, 'You're a wrestler. That is what you do.' I think it can be hard sometimes for people to understand that you can have more than one thing you like to do.

Obviously, my wrestling boots end up going with me everywhere, because you just never know.

To be a true star, you need to find that balance in between shining the light on the professional wrestling aspect, of being the absolute best in the ring, but also being the best character and finding that balance in between them.

One really never knows what tomorrow holds. That's why you make the most of every moment - good, bad, or indifferent - and own it like only you can.

To see how far female wrestling has come is just inspiring and incredible.