Mickie James got the wrestling world buzzing on Saturday night.
The IMPACT Knockout Champions drew a big pop from the announced crowd of 44,390 fans inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
That was only some of the reaction from the wrestling world.
In addition to the packed house of 40,000+ members of the WWE Universe in the building on Saturday night, the appearance of the IMPACT Wrestling star in the WWE Royal Rumble match drew a big reaction from the wrestling community on social media as well.
During her appearance in the Women's Royal Rumble match on Saturday night, James was trending on Twitter. In addition to thousands of wrestling fans tweeting about her appearance in the match, the "Hardcore Country" singer's appearance also prompted reactions from "The Hardcore Legend."
Mick Foley took to Twitter to comment on the forbidden door being knocked down by James as she made her way to the ring for the second biggest WWE on the annual pay-per-view calendar with her IMPACT Knockouts Championship wrapped around her waist.
"HOW FREAKING COOL is it to have Mickie James in the [Royal] Rumble WITH her IMPACT Wrestling title," Foley wrote via his official Twitter page soon after she appeared as the 20th entrant.
In addition to Foley, the IMPACT Wrestling Executive Vice President Scott D'Amore also chimed in on Twitter with his thoughts on the Knockouts Champion of his promotion appearing in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
"So proud to have our very own 'Hardcore Country' Mickie James represent IMPACT Wrestling as our Knockouts World Champion in the WWE Royal Rumble," wrote D'Amore. "Let's keep kicking open doors!"
Finally, the official IMPACT Wrestling Twitter feed also commented on her big night in St. Louis this weekend.
"The IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James has arrived at the WWE Royal Rumble," the company's Twitter feed posted on Saturday night. "Rumble Mickie Rumble!"
Check out the aforementioned trio of tweets regarding IMPACT Knockouts Champion Mickie James' appearance in the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble match via the posts embedded below. Also featured below is video footage of her appearance in the match, as well as a post-show backstage interview reacting to the history-making night.
HOW FREAKING COOL is it to have @MickieJames in the #Rumble WITH her @IMPACTWRESTLING title?
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) January 30, 2022
So proud to have our very own #HardcoreCountry @MickieJames represent @IMPACTWRESTLING as our #KNOCKOUTS World Champion in the @WWE #RoyalRumble
Let’s keep kicking open doors! https://t.co/SYvbNt4eUl— Scott D'Amore (@ScottDAmore) January 30, 2022
The @IMPACTWrestling Knockouts Champion @MickieJames has arrived at the @WWE #RoyalRumble!!
Rumble Mickie Rumble! #IMPACTWRESTLING https://t.co/SXi1TB3b5Y— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 30, 2022
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