Mickie James believes in asking for forgiveness rather than permission.
The wrestling legend recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet. She talked about things such as getting to use her real name in WWE, being inducted in TNA Hall of Fame, and more.
During the interview, Mickie discussed her famous feud with Trish Stratus and their WrestleMania 22 match. The former Women's Champion dived deep into the story behind her infamous gesture during the bout that has since been deleted from WWE history. James revealed that she had gotten permission for only part of it through their agent:
Steve Keirn was our agent. I had asked Steve Keirn, ‘Can I lick my finger?’ Clearly, that’s not what I did. He was like, ‘Lick your finger?’ I was like, Well, yeah, I mean, I’m grabbing, wouldn’t I?
I’ve been trying to get my hands on her, you know, forever. This would be my dream come true, right? And he’s like, ‘I will see.’ I went away, and he comes back, and he goes, ‘Yeah, okay, I think you can lick your fingers.’ Fine, whatever. Sorry, Steve Keirn.
I Had Never Received A High Five: Mickie James
Mickie James was placed in a storyline with Trish Stratus upon her main roster debut in October 2005. Originally posing as Trish's biggest fan, James soon turned into an obsessed stalker. During their WrestleMania 22 Women's title match, Mickie grabbed Stratus' crotch during a spot and then proceeded to lick her finger.