Mickie James Comments on Fallout from WWE Trash Bag Incident

As noted before, Mickie James revealed earlier this week that WWE had mailed her a trash bag containing her personal belongings following her release. This led to a wave of negative online backlash against the company and WWE’s firing of their Senior Director of Talent Relations Mark Carrano over the incident.

James recently issued a statement regarding the whole incident on Twitter, first in response to a comment made by Stephanie McMahon and later as a detailed explanation.

Thank you Stephanie. I appreciate that as I am equally embarrassed. I know this wasn’t a malicious act. However it did feel very symbolic to how I was presented in the last 3 years. https://t.co/ih99BtNYTD

— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) April 23, 2021

I would like to address this one last time, then we can all move on. I have so many amazing things on the horizon. The last thing I desire it to have any of that tainted with ugliness and negativity. I take zero pride or joy in the fact that someone would lose their job ever. Especially someone I considered a friend. I am confident that Vince & The McMahons had no idea that this is how we were sent packing. It hurt a fragile me much more ten years ago when my belongings arrived on my doorstep, because WWE was my everything.

I am stronger today than I’ve ever been and smart enough to know that it wasn’t a deliberate attack on me. However, the symbolism can not be denied. I am sorry that a thoughtless and tone deaf act would cost anyone their job. But I am not sorry that I had the courage to ensure that it will never happen to anyone else moving forward.

So if that’s my final mark in this company moving forward I am ok with that. When I first started in this business one of the best pieces of advice I received was, “Just leave the business better than you found it kid” and that has always been my ultimate goal. I love you all so much. I am legitimately grateful for my time at WWE and throughout my whole career. I am looking forward to everything that is next. I truly hope you are too and perhaps you will join me.

Sincerely and Humbly Yours,

Mickie Laree James-Aldis

♥️ To whom it may concern ♥️ pic.twitter.com/RPGOOazm8F

— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) April 24, 2021