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Mickie James to referee TNA Knockouts title match at Bound for Glory
Mickie James will be the special guest referee for the TNA Knockouts World Championship match at Bound for Glory on Sunday, October 11, in Tampa.
Champion Xia Brookside will defend her title against Indi Hartwell.
TNA President Carlos Silva announced James’s role after the company had already said she would appear at the event.
The match is part of a storyline involving TNA officials Santino Marella and Daria Rae.
Rae was suspended from her management role after slapping Hartwell, who had been seeking a title match.
Silva said James would help ensure there is no wrongdoing during the bout, and she is set to oversee the match at the event.
TNA President Carlos Silva announced that Mickie James will be the special guest referee for the Knockouts World Championship match at Bound For Glory 2026.
Champion Xia Brookside is scheduled to defend her title against Indi Hartwell.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa.
Silva cited storyline problems involving on-screen authority figures Santino Marella and Daria Rae when explaining the appointment.
Rae is suspended from her management role in the storyline after slapping Hartwell.
- Who
- Mickie James, Xia Brookside and Indi Hartwell
- What
- James will referee the Knockouts World Championship match between Brookside and Hartwell
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Where
- Yuengling Center, Tampa
- Why
- TNA President Carlos Silva cited problems involving on-screen authority figures and said James would help ensure there is no wrongdoing during the match.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I’ve decided to jump in and make this special announcement that we’re bringing in Mickie James to be the guest referee for this match in Tampa at Bound for Glory on Sunday.
We’re all excited to see our Hall of Famer Mickie James come back and help us out and make sure there is no wrongdoing during the TNA Knockouts World Championship match.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Event
- TNA Bound For Glory 2026
- Match
- Xia Brookside will defend the Knockouts World Championship against Indi Hartwell
- Guest referee
- Mickie James
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Venue
- Yuengling Center, Tampa
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