10 WWE Wrestlers The Internet Loves (But Vince McMahon Hates)
4. Mickie James
Mickie James might seem like an exception on this list due to her tenure with the company, having two separate runs from 2003-2010 and 2016-present. In addition, she's held 6 world championships, with five Divas' Championship victories and one Women's Championship reign.
So why won't Vince elevate her in 2020?
Looking across the trajectory of her career, at least two of her most crucial storylines involved either her age or her body, with the creative team scripting promos and angles designed to attack her for not living up to the "standards" for WWE women. The infamous Piggie James angle with LayCool is one of the most notoriously misogynistic storylines in the history of wrestling, and her only world title feud since returning to the main roster in 2017 was focused on how she was too old for success in the division, despite only being 38.
In addition, she received notorious heat from Vince following her "obscene gesture" at WrestleMania 22 and is frequently off of television even while healthy, being one of only two active wrestlers to not be drafted in the recent draft. A veteran of her status and talent deserves more.