Mickie James believes never being able to have a run with her "Hardcore Country" persona in WWE was a blessing in disguise.The former WWE Superstar is currently competing in IMPACT Wrestling, where she reigns as the Knockouts World Champion. Back in January, James made headlines by returning to WWE to compete in the Women's Royal Rumble match.James was the latest guest on The Kurt Angle Show to describe a variety of subjects. When asked about never having a run in WWE as the "Hardcore Country" character, James said she wished she had pitched for it more. But she noted that if she did, there's a chance the Royal Rumble return wouldn't have happened the way it did."I had hoped for and I wish, too in hindsight, that I would have would pitched more or tried to push more for the Hardcore Country character because it was something that I brought up there that they just never really understood or bit on," Mickie James said. "But it's almost like a blessing in disguise, because had they bit on it, I probably wouldn't have been able to come back and do this thing at the Rumble and [have] it go down the way it had. So everything happens for a reason." (H/T Fightful)The Kurt Angle Show@TheAnglePodComing up on this week’s all new #TAP, @RealKurtAngle sits down with special guest, Impact Knockouts Champion, @TheMickieJames.She talks about about her return to the WWE through The Forbidden Door! Get early access at AdFreeShows.com right now!10:49 AM · Feb 17, 2022142Coming up on this week’s all new #TAP, @RealKurtAngle sits down with special guest, Impact Knockouts Champion, @TheMickieJames.She talks about about her return to the WWE through The Forbidden Door! Get early access at AdFreeShows.com right now! https://t.co/Lb5JAfVWvNMickie James loved working with Alexa Bliss in WWEThe IMPACT Knockouts World Champion also has fond memories of her time working with Alexa Bliss in WWE. James described Bliss as being very fun to work with and someone who was open to ideas and input."It was cool and it was cool to be aligned with Alexa because I knew that they had big plans for her," Mickie James said. "She's so fun and she was really cool. Just, it was fun to work with her. I feel like she was very open to just different things for me and ideas and my input. Also, I think that she has a whole different audience than myself because it's a younger, demographic, and in that cosplay kind of thing, which is not my wheelhouse or realm at all."IMPACT@IMPACTWRESTLING.@MickieJames vs @RealTSteelz for the IMPACT Knockouts World ChampionshipLIVE this Saturday from the Alario Center in New Orleans, LA, streaming on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders!Get Tickets: bit.ly/NoLaNoSurrende… Info:impactwrestling.com/2022/01/09/the… twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLIN…IMPACT@IMPACTWRESTLING.@RealTSteelz was victorious in the first-ever Knockouts Ultimate X match, Now she turns her attention towards #NoSurrender where she will challenge reigning champion @MickieJames with the gold on the line!Tickets to NS: bit.ly/NoLaNoSurrenderNight 2: bit.ly/NoLaIMPACTLIVE8:00 AM · Feb 16, 202212832.@RealTSteelz was victorious in the first-ever Knockouts Ultimate X match, Now she turns her attention towards #NoSurrender where she will challenge reigning champion @MickieJames with the gold on the line!Tickets to NS: bit.ly/NoLaNoSurrenderNight 2: bit.ly/NoLaIMPACTLIVE https://t.co/FQVgLZGlq4.@MickieJames vs @RealTSteelz for the IMPACT Knockouts World ChampionshipLIVE this Saturday from the Alario Center in New Orleans, LA, streaming on IMPACT Plus and YouTube for IMPACT Ultimate Insiders!Get Tickets: bit.ly/NoLaNoSurrende… Info:impactwrestling.com/2022/01/09/the… twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLIN…What do you make of James' comments? Do you think her Hardcore Country character would have been successful in WWE? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.