TNA Victory Road 2022: Mickie James “Last Rodeo” Retrospective

At TNA’s Victory Road PPV on September 23, 2022, 5-time Knockouts World Champion Mickie James put her storied career on the line in the third match of her self-imposed “Last Rodeo” tour—a high-stakes gauntlet where a single loss meant immediate retirement. Her opponent: the brash up-and-comer Gisele Shaw, the self-proclaimed “Quintessential Diva,” who had interrupted James’ post-match celebration prior, mocking the legend for “padding her record” against lesser foes and vowing to end her run right there.

The bout kicked off with a technical showcase, as Shaw targeted James’ neck early with suplexes, stomps, and a vicious Flatliner for a near-fall. James fired back with her veteran savvy, dodging a spinning heel kick and unleashing a flurry of strikes, including a flying Thesz press, jumping DDT, and signature neckbreaker. The crowd roared as Shaw spilled to the outside, only for James to trap her in the ring apron for a series of stinging punches. Back in the ring, the two traded bombs—Shaw’s backbreaker nearly stole it, but James absorbed the punishment and countered with relentless kicks.

In the end, James sealed the upset with her patented Mickie-DDT (a tornado DDT variation), pinning Shaw clean to improve to 3-0 in her Last Rodeo. Post-match, a bloodied but unbowed James celebrated amid a capacity crowd & laid out her next challenge; Mia Yim.

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