29. Fantasy Booking Heading Into Summerslam: Divas Championship

Okay so I am starting something new. It is a special thing, just for Summerslam. I am doing Fantasy Booking Heading Into Summerslam. I have a list of matches that I want at Summerslam, some are based on current storylines and others are my picks. I am starting with the Divas Championship because I feel like they are in need of some good booking out of anyone at this point. So after Battleground, we will have 5 weeks before Summerslam. I am starting these the Raw right after Battleground. I may recap what "happens" at Battleground so you can know where I am starting from. So let's get it started...

Okay so at Battleground 2015 I think it will be Naomi, Tamina, and Paige vs Bella Twins and Alicia Fox. I think the Bella Twins and Alicia Fox will win.

Week 1:

Raw- Bella’s and Alicia Fox come out for a promo. They say that they are over Paige, Naomi, and Tamina. Nikki said she is sick of Paige getting underserved title matches. Nikki claims that she is done with the same competition. She said that every diva back there she has beaten. Then Charlotte’s music hits and she makes her way to the ring. Charlotte tells all 3 of them that she is sick of them running their mouth and she is here to set the record straight. Nikki doesn’t feel threatened at all and says that she doesn’t know why she is here. Charlotte wants a title shot at Summerslam. Bella’s and Alicia laugh it off and then before they can even say anything, Bayley’s music hits. Bayley makes her way to the ring and declares that she wants a title match as well. Nikki looks at Alicia and Brie, they then proceed to attack Charlotte and Bayley. Paige comes in to try to even up the odds but is also laid out. Bella’s and Alicia stand tall.

Smackdown: It is Charlotte vs Alicia Fox. Bella Twins are ringside with Alicia and Bayley and Paige are ringside with Charlotte. Charlotte wins the match after a brawl on the outside between Bayley, Paige and the Bella’s distracts Alicia. Charlotte won with Natural Selection.

Week 2:

Raw- Backstage segment between Charlotte and Bayley. Charlotte approaches Bayley and says that she knows they are friends, but she is gunning for the divas title. Bayley says that she understands that but tonight they have to be on the same page when they face the Bella’s tonight. Match later in the night. The Bella Twins win the tag match after Bayley accidently bumped into Charlotte and Nikki hit the Rack attack. After the match Charlotte gets in Bayley’s face and is blaming her for losing. Bayley said she was sorry, but Charlotte pushes her down and walks away.

Smackdown- Paige meets Charlotte backstage and says that she has been cheated over and over again by the Bella Twins. She tells her to not take her anger out on Bayley and that it was really rude, then Charlotte slaps Paige. Later in the night it is announced that it will be Paige vs Charlotte. Bayley is on commentary. Paige wins the match with the RamPaige. After the match, Charlotte attacks Paige and then Bayley comes to the save. Bayley is beating up Charlotte and Paige tries to pull her off. Bayley pushes Paige away and then Paige pushes back. Charlotte lays them both out with a double clothesline. Charlotte stands tall.

Week 3:

Raw- It is announced that it will be a Triple Threat Number One Contenders Match between Paige, Charlotte, and Bayley. There is a backstage segment with Bayley prepping for the match and The Bella Twins and Alicia walk on over. They tell Bayley that she doesn’t need Paige or Charlotte and that they are getting in her head. You don’t need them, join Team Bella. They walk off and then Paige walks over. Paige asks Bayley what they told her. Bayley said that they wanted her to join Team Bella. Paige tells her that they aren’t her friends and they don’t care about her. And then before Paige leaves she tells Bayley to not ever push her again. We get to the match. The Bella Twins and Alicia surround the ring as the match goes on. They help Bayley win the match. After they get in the ring and raise Bayley’s hand. And they give her a Team Bella shirt but Bayley is a little confused.

Smackdown- Bayley vs Charlotte. Bayley wins the match with the Belly to Bayley thanks to Alicia coming down to distract Charlotte.

Week 4:

Raw- Bayley comes out for a promo. She calls out the Bella Twins and Alicia Fox. She tells them that she appreciates the help, but she doesn’t need it. Nikki then reminds her that if wasn’t for them she wouldn’t be #1 contender. Then Charlotte and Paige come out. Charlotte says that Bayley is stupid to think that the Bella’s or Alicia is her friend. Paige then gets the mic and says that Nikki needs to watch her back because the people she thinks are her friends aren’t really. We then get a backstage segment that wasn’t aired that had Paige confront Alicia and tell her that she is in the Bella’s shadow and the last time she was champion was 5 years ago. Paige asked if she wants to be divas champion again even if she had to beat Alicia, and Alicia said yes. We then get back to the ring and then Nikki and Brie both look at Alicia and question her. Before Alicia could answer Nikki punched her in the face and all 6 girls brawl in the ring. Paige stand tall after she takes out Nikki.

Smackdown- We get a backstage segment with the Bella’s. Nikki tells Brie that they don’t need anyone but the 2 of them. Brie agrees and says that she will handle it tonight when she faces Alicia Fox. Nikki says that she is banned from ringside because of the altercation on Raw. As Nikki walks away, Charlotte approaches Brie and tells her that she is just here to talk. Brie stays to listen. Charlotte asks Brie, aren’t you tired of always being in the shadow of your sister? Brie then said that Nikki is her sister and that they are in the spotlight together. Charlotte then tells her that the only reason Nikki is still champion is because of her and that she made her life a living hell last year. Brie gets frustrated and asks Charlotte what her point is. Charlotte tells her that maybe she deserves to be champion since she is the one who has been defending it basically. Charlotte then leaves. We get to the match and Alicia wins the match after Brie isn’t on her A game after the talk with Charlotte.

Week 4:

Raw- We get a Fatal 4 Way #1 Contenders Match on Raw between Alicia, Paige, Bayley, and Charlotte. The match ends in DQ when Brie and Nikki run down and interfere in the match. All 6 girls are brawling. And then as The Bella Twins stand tall, Brie hits Nikki from behind. Brie looks confused after and is questioning herself. Then Stephanie McMahon comes out and says that since the Bella Twins want to keep interfering in the #1 contender’s matches, she is going to make a match for Summerslam. She says that Nikki will defend her Divas Championship against Charlotte….and Bayley…..and Paige……and Alicia Fox. Brie then leaves the ring all upset and Stephanie says that she forgot someone. She then says Nikki will defend her title against Charlotte, Bayley, Paige, Alicia, and…… Brie in a 6 pack Elimination Divas Championship match. Brie has a look of disbelief on her face and Nikki is mad as she looks on at Brie.

Smackdown: Stephanie is backstage and Nikki confronts her. Nikki says that it isn’t fair that she has to defend her title against not only 6 girls, but against her sister too. Stephanie tells her that she must be confused because Brie hit her on Raw. And that they kept interfering in the matches. Stephanie says that she needs to put that aside because tonight there will be a 6 divas tag match. Stephanie said that it will the “happy sisterhood of Team Bella vs Paige, Bayley, and Charlotte”. We get to the match and none of the girls are too happy about the match or who they are teaming with. The Bella Twins and Alicia Fox win the match when Nikki Rack Attack Charlotte. After the match The Bella’s and Alicia take out Charlotte, Paige and Bayley. Then Nikki lays out Brie and Alicia. Nikki stands tall as champion heading into Summerslam

SUMMERSLAM MATCH:

Six Pack Elimination Match

Divas Championship

Nikki Bella vs Brie Bella vs Paige vs Bayley vs Charlotte vs Alicia Fox

ELIMINATION ORDER:

Nikki Bella goes after Brie first and surprises everyone when she hits her with an elbow and Rack Attacks her to eliminate Brie. All the other divas stand there in shock and watch Brie leave crying. Then all the divas attack Nikki. Then the match gets rolling….

Alicia Fox eliminates Paige

Bayley eliminates Alicia Fox

Charlotte and Bayley tag team Nikki at first but then Charlotte blind sides Bayley with a big boot. And then she hits the Natural Selection on Bayley to eliminate her

Now down to Charlotte and Nikki. Charlotte is dominating Nikki. They get to the outside and Nikki lands on her shin badly. Charlotte throws Nikki back in the ring and the referee is checking on her. Charlotte is trying to make her way back in the ring and then out of nowhere Brie Bella comes in and delivers a Bella Buster to Charlotte. She then rolls Charlotte back in the ring. Nikki looks over at Brie and Brie Bella smiles and starts laughing as does Nikki. Nikki picks up Charlotte and hits the Rack Attack. Brie gets in the ring and hugs her sister. And they celebrate. But before they leave Nikki Bella grabs a mic and they both say into the mic “How is that for Twin Magic…… Never Trust a Bella”. Then they leave the ring and walk away still stronger than ever.



28. Initial Thoughts on Tough Enough

 

Okay so today I am here to give my thoughts on Tough Enough. The first episode aired this past Tuesday on the USA Network Live. I am going to give my initial thoughts on each contestant. I am going to give my thoughts on the production of it as well. I will be doing recaps for Tough Enough after each episode. So let's get started...

 

Tanner: Alright Mr. Tanner, I think he is one hell of an athlete. He is cocky and to be honest he has a right to be. From the initial challenge, he cleaned house easily. He is ahead as far as stamina and cardio. He is the clear number one guy right now. However, I do think he can tone down the arrogance a bit. I think him being humble about it will get him further in the competition. Having too big of a head can at times take you off your game. But for now, it seems to be working for him.

 

Alex: HOMETOWN REPRESENTING. He lives in Dallas, TX and so do I. I think Alex is really focused on the end result, and that is the contract. You can tell he is not there for the fun and games, as he wasn't focused in the drama really. He hasn't really showed anything that is worth "wow" factor, but I know he will in the future. And by following him on Twitter, I can tell he knows the WWE to some extent.

 

Patrick: Patrick is the clear WWE guy in that house. Patrick has experience and knows his stuff when it comes to WWE. Yes this is a competition, but knowing about the WWE will help him more than anything else. You can tell when he talks about wrestling that he has passion. He is also focused on the contract and is gunning for the number 1 spot. Himself and Tanner are the 2 to watch out for in the competition.

 

Hank: Hank, always the hammer and never the nail. So in this episode, he was just what he said, "The Average Joe". However, he had potential in the competition. He was eliminated this week and I didn't think he would be the first out, but he was. I don't know what would've happened if he stayed in the house, but it could've shaken up things as far as competition.

 

Mada: Mada didn't really stick out this week, however his confessionals did. He seems to not like Tanner. I think Mada has a future in this business and he's got the look. And he is right when he said that this is only week one and it was only a cardio challenge. I think Mada needs to step it up next week because his quiet personality will get called out by Paige, Hulk, or Daniel.

 

Josh: THE YETI. Okay so Josh has got the size and personality to be something in this business. Excluding the fact that he looks like Roman Reigns, I think he is looking to make a name for himself. Some say that he is relying on his size to be here. I don't think he is, however he has a lot to hold up as all the "big guys" in WWE have left their mark. Guys such as Undertaker, Kane, Big Show, Andre the Giant, etc. I think he does need to step it up next week to prove to everyone that he is more than height.

 

ZZ: Okay ZZ, this dude is funny as hell. He definitely has the best personality out of anyone for a WWE character. He was chosen as a replacement, but he fits right in with everyone. He does wrestle alligators for a living, so he has "some" wrestling experience. I do think he needs to get in better shape, but there are some guys who are "bigger" in WWE, and they don't let that come in the way of anything. Guys like Bray Wyatt and Kevin Owens aren't the skinniest of all guys, and they're 2 of the best workers on the roster. So I think ZZ has the potential to be in WWE, but I don't know if he will be chosen for Tough Enough. However, fans like him on twitter and that will take him far.

 

Amanda: Amanda is the clear threat right now. I was amazed the first time I saw her because she looks like Trish Stratus. But with that aside, she won the first challenge and she beat a lot of the guys. Amanda is fit and has good energy, and that will come in handy when fans vote for her. She is focused and doesn't let the ties back at home keep her down. If she stays this focused, I think she has the potential of winning.

 

Daria: Daria, the Jersey Devil. The bad ass. I really like her. She has that very chill, laid back personality and that is awesome. She is a MMA fighter, so she does come from a fighting background. She is another one who is focused on the contract. She says she loves to take risks and I have no doubt in my mind that she will. She is another girl I think can win.

 

Gabi: Ms. Gabi..... She is very blunt. I like that in a woman myself, however it may be a bit much at times. She does have the mindset of a competitor. She claims that she isn't here to make friends and that she wants to win. That mindset will get her far believe it or not. She is from Brazil so she would be the first ever Brazilian WWE Diva if she wins. I don't know if the fans will like her attitude, but she does have potential.

 

Sara Lee: Little Sara, I like her. I think she is the oddball and is the "outcast", but not in a bad way. She doesn't get involved in the drama and she claimed that she isn't here for the reality TV part, she is here for the contract. That is the number one reason I like her because she is focused on wrestling. I saw her submission video and I had hoped she would make it. I think she can win the competition because she has personality down, she just needs to win some competitions.

 

Giorgia: Giorgia, so you're single? This girl is very fun. She has a very funny personality that is likeable by the fans. She definitely thinks she has what it takes and when Miz asked her if she is the star of the show she said, "Hell Yeah". She has confidence and that will take her far. As long as she stays focused, she could be a legit contender to win the contract.

 

Dianna: Okay so when I first saw you, I was shocked. She is very beautiful. The other girls are beautiful too by the way. But anyways getting to the competition, I do see her going far. Her and Amanda were the ones to win the challenges this week. Dianna won the "wrestling" challenge and that stuck out to me because I am about the wrestling. I know she was emotional the first episode, but I don't think people are giving her a chance. Yes she was emotional, but she says that she is good now and is all game. I think she has the potential to win as well. Hopefully her groin feels better by next week.

 

Okay so that is my thoughts on the competitors. Now I am going to talk about the production of the show. I am a bit skeptical because we didn't see much wrestling. With this being a wrestling show, I expected more of that. I understand it being reality based, but I don't need to see arguments all the time. I want to see the training aspect of it, because that is what they will be doing if they win. I think the trainers should be the ones to judge since they are the ones that are with these competitors every week. The live fan voting thing I am not sure on because some fans are stubborn. Some fans know talent and others don't.

 

Well that is all for my blog post. I wish all the Tough Enough competitors good luck. Remember to stay hungry and stay humble. I can't wait to see the rest of the season and hopefully we get to see these guys and girls grow in the ring. Thank You!

 

By the way if you want to keep up with the competitors you can follow them on Twitter, here are there Twitter handles:

@ToughTanner

@ToughJoshua

@ToughMada

@ToughHank

@ToughPatrickC

@ToughAlexF

@ToughZZ

@ToughAmanda

@ToughDianna

@ToughSara

@ToughGiorgia

@ToughGabi

@ToughDaria



27. Top 5 Teams/ Stables

 

Hello everyone, I am back. I haven't done a blog post in almost a week. I have just been busy lately. I am ready to get back to these and start doing them daily again. Okay so I am here today to do a Top 5. I am doing a Top 5 over Teams/Stables that I would like to see in WWE. And since I have been absent, I am going to do double it. I will do 5 Superstar and 5 Diva Teams. So let's kick it off...(These are in no particular order)

 

Superstar Teams:

 

1. Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes: I feel like these 2 Superstars are on their way out within the next 5 years. I think WWE should put these 2 together for several reasons. First, they have history together as a team (also with Ted DiBiase). Second, they aren't being utilized. Third, I feel like they would be that team that lives up to their fathers legacy. Orton and Rhodes are extremely talented and their talent is being wasted. Cody aka Stardust is falling flat. We haven't seen Rhodes since the passing of his father, Dusty Rhodes. Orton is away from TV right now as well. So I feel like this would be the perfect way to bring them back if they aren't going to put them in a storyline upon their return. I would just have them return together and attack the winner of New Day vs PTP at Battleground, then pursue the Tag Titles.

 

2. The Miz and Tyler Breeze: These 2 personalities should definitely be a team. These 2 Superstars are extremely underrated. Their 2 characters almost parallel. They are both obsessed themselves and their reputation. The only difference is a phone and selfie stick. I feel like these 2 would have chemistry in the ring as a tag team. If I had to book it right now, I would have Breeze help Miz win the Intercontinental Title and then form the team. And then have them pursue the Tag Titles.

 

3. Tyson Kidd and Sami Zayn: No I didn't choose them because they are both Canadian. I chose these 2 because I feel like they would mesh well together. They have been in the ring together before and they worked well together. I feel like if they added that to an element of being a tag team then it would be awesome. Tyson Kidd is injured right now and I am hoping that he can come back to WWE. Whenever he does come back, they can bring him back in this team. I would love to see it, I feel like they would be an exciting tag team to watch.

 

4. Samoan Dynasty: Okay so the Harts have had several Tag Teams and Stables, but there is 1 family that is always wrestling royalty. The Samoans in WWE have a lineage as long as the Harts, but it goes unnoticed. All the Samoans in WWE are all related to each other in some way. So I want a Samoan Dynasty to form of Roman Reigns and The Usos. I want them to be managed by Tamina, because she is also a Samoan. Not a lot of the Samoans that have been in WWE have made tag teams or stables. I feel like this would work. Roman and The Usos would dominate as a stable. I would want The Usos to get the Tag Titles and Roman to get a singles championship too. And who knows, maybe they can make Tamina the WWE Divas Champion. This stable of 4 Superstars/Diva would be an excellent team in WWE. I know fans would like it a lot because most fans like when family teams together.

 

5. Foreign Faction: Okay so I saved this one for last because I really want this one to happen. The Brit Brawlers would consist of Wade Barrett, Neville, Cesaro, Finn Balor, Rusev, Paige, and Becky Lynch. Yeah I know that is a big stable, but it is only 7. And when you think about it, DX had 5 guys and Chyna. So that is 6 right there. This is 7, but I know if WWE pulled the trigger with this, it would flourish like crazy. I know fans would love it. It has 5 of the best brawlers in WWE and 2 of the best foreign Divas. Of course I would want them as heels and to like run WWE in a way. Like put all the titles on the faction and have them dominate. I know it is far-fetched, but WWE would be smart to do this. And they can all help each other retain their titles. Like not all 7 go out there, but someone can come out and help them win. This would be an awesome stable and WWE should make this happen.

 

Divas:

 

1. Blondtourage: I would have Summer Rae, Alexa Bliss, and Carmella as this stable. I have envisioned this many times. 3 hot blondes, come on, who would not get behind that. I want them as heels of course and to just be those mean girls. Yes, we would have to wait for Alexa and Carmella to come up to the main roster, but it is worth the wait. These 3 have all been heels in the WWE and putting them together would be awesome. They are all hot and can all talk on the mic, so you know they would tear the other divas to shreds. These 3 are good workers as well. Summer has some ring rust, but that can be fixed. And I know that when Alexa and Carmella come up they will be good workers as well. I would have one of them as Divas Champion too, probably Summer Rae. She can recruit Alexa and Carmella and persuade them to join her. I know it would work and I know fans would eat it up. Everyone loves a mean girl group...

 

2. The Four Horsewomen: Okay so this has already been mentioned by WWE and they have been pushing it lately. The Four Horsewomen consist of Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Becky Lynch. These 4 women are the women who changed the perspective of women's wrestling in WWE along with the initial spark of Paige vs Emma at NXT ArRival. All of these 4 women wrestle amazingly, I have never seen such authentic wrestling before. These 4 women are known for stealing the show at NXT Takeover specials, and quite honestly they do. I wouldn't mind these 4 joining forces to bring in a new era of Divas. The NXT Era will eventually be produced within the next 3 years for sure. However, as much as I would love for this to happen, I feel like WWE will never pull the trigger. Its going to be that one thing that will be teased a lot and give fans hope, but wont happen. But on the other side, I wouldn't put it past WWE for them to let this happen. I am like 50/50 on it because these 4 are so good as singles competitors. They did have a 4 Horsemen, there is bound to be a female version sooner rather than later. Especially since Ric Flair's daughter, Charlotte, is involved.

 

3. The Aussies: This stable would be WWE Diva Emma and new NXT Divas Jessie and Cassie. Jessie and Cassie have made their debuts in NXT, but they are not new to wrestling at all. These 2 came from the same school as Emma and have been wrestling on the independents for a long time. Emma has gone back down to NXT to reinvent herself and it has been kind of disappointing. She has aligned with Dana Brooke. I am happy for the 2 to be a team, but it does feel odd at times. I really want Emma to find herself and find her true character. I think it will start with being with Jessie and Cassie. I really want Emma and Dana to have some dissension and then have a fallout. Let's say they have a match and then after Emma wins, she bring in her "recruits". Jessie and Cassie make their way into the ring and all 3 women beat down Dana Brooke. And then Emma gets on the mic and cuts a promo and calls themselves The Aussies. I feel like these 3 women be so great as a stable. All 3 can wrestle clearly and could dominate NXT. Also, Cassie and Jessie have been tagging together on the NXT live events already so it is already being put into place. Cassie and Jessie are really good friends in real life and I am sure Emma knows them well too. I would want this to eventually get on the main roster, but we will have to wait and see.

 

4. Sasha Banks and Cameron: Okay I feel like this team is inevitable. Many may not think so, but I can see WWE doing it. Sasha Banks is clearly the better diva out of the 2, but the 2 together would be so great. They're both good heels and they can talk on the mic. I feel like they can compliment each other. Sasha will be the wrestling and Cameron can be the mouthpiece. Of course, Sasha can talk too, but the dynamic would still be good. I also feel like Cameron would learn a lot while being in this team. Sasha can teach her a lot as far as in-ring work goes. They would both benefit in some way, shape, or form. I feel like they can be the "New BFF's". I wouldn't mind the original BFF's re-aligning I just feel like all 3 are in different roles. Charlotte would never be that caddy, mean girl again. She has developed this new "genetically superior" gimmick and it would be contradicting. And I feel like Summer Rae wouldn't really mesh well anymore. I am not denying her talent, but I just feel like Summer needs to work on an individual character.

 

5. The Female Nexus: Okay this one right here is some fantasy booking at its finest, but who cares. WWE would be stupid to not let this happen. The stable would consist of Paige, Emma, Summer, Charlotte, Sasha, Becky, and Bayley. There was 7 members in Nexus, so there will be 7 in the female one. And plus these are the actual 7 that changed women's wrestling in WWE. So Paige, Emma, and Summer are already on the main roster. Charlotte, Sasha, Bayley, and Becky in my opinion are ready for main roster. I feel like they should start planting the seeds now. Leading into Survivor Series, I want the Main Roster Divas to start feuding with the NXT girl of Paige, Emma, and Summer. Then have those 3 "make some calls". And then I want the 7 on 7 at Survivor Series, I want this match to rush in a new era.....The NXT Era. I want Paige, Emma, Summer, Charlotte, Bayley, Sasha, and Becky vs Bella's, Natalya, Naomi, Tamina, Layla, and Alicia. This 7 on 7 would tell the fans that this is a new era. I would have it elimination style. I would have it come down to Charlotte and Nikki Bella. The current face of WWE vs the Future Face of WWE. And have Charlotte win for Team NXT. That is how I would book it.

 

Okay so that is my 5 superstar and 5 diva Teams/Stables. Doing this list was so much fun. Well that is all for now and I will see you guys tomorrow. Let me know on twitter which teams you like from my list or let me know which teams you want. Thank You.  

 

 

26. IMO: Paige

 

Here it is Ladies and Gentlemen, my "IMO" on WWE Diva Paige. Okay let me just clear the air first. So a lot of people think that I don't like Paige and that I always throw shade at her. Yes, in the past I have thrown shade her way, but it wasn't directed towards her. It was directed to WWE Creative and her future reigns as champion. I like Paige. I seriously do. I am not even lying. I think she is very good at what she does, I have never denied her ability when it comes to the squared circle. I think she has a promising career in WWE. With all of that said, I do have opinions on her due to what WWE is doing to her. It is obvious, WWE has made Paige the next AJ Lee. However, I still firmly believe that The Bella Twins are the Face of the Division. But that is a discussion for a different day. Now let me go over some of her career highlights and then I will give my opinions on her. I am going to be honest and be open minded, I promise. So let's kick it off...

 

NXT Women's Champion: Okay can I just say that Paige's "Anti-Diva" character was BEST in NXT. They let her be that lone wolf and that outcast. She was different. She wasn't a babyface or heel, she was just there to kick ass. She became the first ever NXT Women's Champion and it was truly deserved. She held the title for 308 days, however she was injured for a large portion of the reign and they let her keep the belt. She had to vacate the belt because she was called up and won the Divas Title.

Winning the Divas Championship in her Debut: Okay so at WrestleMania 30, AJ Lee retained the divas title over every diva in the division in the "Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational". After AJ won the match, I knew she was going to drop it the next night. I had my eyes on Paige, but it could've been anyone. I kept an open mind. Then the next night on Raw, April 7, 2014, she came out to deliver a promo and I knew someone was going to cut her off, and whoever did it was going to be a shocker. It was none other than Paige. Paige came down to congratulate AJ, although AJ didn't accept it too well. AJ put her title on the line and Paige got the win. I WAS SHOCKED. I mean when she said "and for post WrestleMania treat I will put my title on the line", I knew Paige was going to win. But when it happened, I was still shocked. She hands down has had the best debut of any diva in history by winning the championship on her first night.

Feud with AJ: Okay so after she won the title from AJ, she then went on to have several different title defenses. She defended against Tamina at Extreme Rules, Alicia Fox at Payback, and Naomi at Money in the Bank. She also had a Raw title defense against Brie Bella, but that was set up for a Kane run in. So Paige was pretty much proving that she is a good champion and deserves it. Paige came out on the June 30, 2014 edition of Raw, Paige cut a promo. ROLES REVERSED. AJ Lee cut her off, returning to WWE after her hiatus after losing the belt to Paige. Paige was surprised and the crowd was too. AJ Lee lured Paige into putting her title on the line and Paige did. AJ Lee got the win with a roll up to become a 2 time Divas Champion. Paige was shocked and couldn't believe that AJ did what she did 3 months ago with AJ. AJ and Paige started a frenemy storyline. Paige would get a rematch at Battleground 2014 in a losing effort to AJ, still being friends after. I still think that their Battleground match was their best match together. Paige actually turned heel on AJ Lee the next night claiming the infamous line "this is my house". Paige then went on to get a Summerslam match against AJ, and she did it again. Paige at Summerslam became a 2 time Divas Champion. Paige would then keep feuding with AJ into Night of Champions, but now Nikki Bella was added to the mix by The Authority. At Night of Champions it was a Triple Threat between AJ Lee, Paige, and Nikki Bella. AJ Lee walked out champion and became a 3 time Divas Champion. Paige then got one more one on one shot at AJ Lee at Hell in a Cell, in a losing effort. This closed the feud between AJ Lee and Paige

Paige regaining Prominence: Okay so from November to January, Paige wasn't involved in the title picture. At Survivor Series she competed in a 4 on 4 Divas Tag Match and her team lost. It was the babyface team of Emma, Naomi, Alicia Fox, and Natalya vs the heel team of Paige, Cameron, Layla, and Summer Rae. Then she didn't really have a storyline in December. She then made her debut on Total Divas in January 2015 and then she got involved in a storyline with Natalya. It was a feud between Natalya/Paige and the Bella Twins. This feud led into a tag match at Royal Rumble in which the Bella Twins won. This then led into Paige getting right back in the title picture. Paige would then receive title matches at FastLane, March 2nd of Raw, and March 23rd of Raw. She failed to get the title on all 3 occasions. AJ Lee returned in the mix of this to aide Paige in taking down the Bella Twins. This led to a Tag Match at WrestleMania 31 between the 2 duos, and AJ Lee and Paige won the match. Paige won a battle royal 2 weeks later on Raw and became number one contender. Naomi turned heel and took Paige out of action. Paige went away to film a movie for WWE Studios with The Miz. Paige returned on the May 18th edition of Raw to save Nikki Bella from a attack from Naomi and Tamina, she then proceeded to lay out Nikki Bella too. This then led to a Triple Threat at Elimination Chamber between Naomi, Paige, and Nikki Bella. Nikki Bella walked out champion. Paige got another opportunity at the title on the June 1st of Raw, in which she lost due to The Bella Twins pulling Twin Magic. Paige would then get yet another opportunity at the title at Money in the Bank and she lost due to Twin Magic.

 

Okay so that covers Paige's career so far with WWE. Okay so now its time for me to give my thoughts on what has happened so far with her and where she is heading in WWE.

 

I love Paige. I think she is very talented in the ring. I think her career is going to be Hall of Fame worthy. Yes, at times she does call spots a bit too loud and yes she may botch. But to be fair, Superstars and Divas botch every now and then, so its not a big deal. I think Paige was rightful to be the first NXT Women's Champion. When she debuted and won the title, I was excited. A year later I have different opinions on it. I believe she was set to win the belt soon, but I just feel like all the divas in the back didn't get a fair chance. That invitational does not count, we all knew AJ was going to retain. And the only reason WWE gave them that match was because they cut the divas match at the previous Mania. When Paige won the title a second time, I was a bit surprised. I thought AJ was going to retain, but I was wrong. As far as her deserving to be a 2 time Divas Champion in only 4 months of being here, it was a bit rushed. And her reign was only for 1 month, so I felt like it was pointless. Both of Paige's reigns as champion haven't been the best as far as booking. Her first reign she had several challengers, but the reign meant nothing because Paige wasn't her true self, a heel. Her second reign flew by so fast that it shouldn't have happened. If AJ won it back in 1 month, then they should've just kept it on AJ. Now currently is where I have my biggest issue with WWE and the way they're portraying Paige. Since February 2015, Paige has received 6 title shots against Nikki Bella. That is a bit ridiculous. I mean 3 is always the magic number, and in my honest opinion, if you're not going to let her win it by the third title match, then it needs to be done. I feel like her 3 title matches she had before Mania were okay. I feel like after Mania she should've went another direction with her character. After seeing this past Monday Night Raw, I know the feud between The Bella Twins and Paige isn't over. And now I'm even more mad at WWE. After Money in the Bank, Paige's 6th title shot, I wanted Nikki Bella to get a new challenger. Majority of fans are sick of the constant battle between the Bella's and Paige. WWE needs to realize that they are overbooking Paige and she is being rushed with everything. I am not stupid, I know what this will lead to. Paige has no allies in the division, so they will call up Charlotte to help her. It will be Bella Twins vs Paige and Charlotte at Battleground 2014. Then, sadly, WWE will have Nikki Bella vs Paige, Round 7, at Summerslam. I have had it with WWE. Yes, I do believe Paige deserves to be a 3 time Divas Champion, but not right now. She doesn't deserve it right not, and she hasn't earned it. Nikki has beaten her 6 times, whether than be clean or cheating, a win is a win, period. WWE should've given the title to Paige by now, they are playing it out. It is boring and they are making Paige boring too. It is like this ongoing saga between the 2. I don't know if Paige will get the title at Summerslam, but it wouldn't surprise me with the stupidity of WWE Creative. Most of us wanted Nikki to get a new challenger after Elimination Chamber, but no we didn't. We thought for sure after Money in the Bank that she would get someone new, but no again. They keep shoving Paige down our throats. She needs to step away from the title picture and do something on the side. WWE cannot keep Paige in the title picture forever, because I guarantee she will grow to be stale within a year from now. Paige is going to be here for 10+ year, she doesn't need to have all her goals accomplished in her first few years. She has plenty of time to do all she needs and wants to. WWE Creative needs to remove Paige from the title picture and stick people like Emma, Charlotte, Brie, Cameron, Summer, Alicia, Natalya, and Eva in it. Yes some of those people probably aren't ready for a championship, but it is the opportunity that counts. I am just growing tired of WWE with their diva storylines.

Oh and let me address Paige fans for a bit. Just going to say a little something. I understand you want Paige as champion. But you need to realize that she hasn't earned it one bit. How did losing a tag match at the rumble get her title matches in mania season? How did her losing at Elimination Chamber cause her to get a title push? That's right, it didn't. The only earned title match was after winning the battle royal and she got that title match at Elimination Chamber. That's it. And I don't understand why some of you are so in desperate need of attention when it comes to Nikki breaking AJ's reign. Like why do you have to hate? Why? Why does it pain you so much for her to do that? Why are so threatened by it? Nikki deserves that opportunity more than anyone. She has worked her ass off for 8 years and has been an excellent champion. Her matches have always been great, and there is no denying that. And let's say Paige does win the title, just know it took her 7 tries to do so. Oh and I know your thinking "that is because Nikki cheated". Okay and? Who cares? She is a heel? Every heel champion cheats. Again, why do you have to hate? A lot of you just need to stop acting like this is real, it is TV. It is made for entertainment, not for you to sit and type away at what you "think" is best. Because what you think is best usually involves Paige somewhere in that equation. I am done fighting with Paige fans, like you guys can think what you want. It is fine. Tweet what you want, say what you want, still wont change who is champion...

Okay back to Paige. In conclusion, I love Paige and I think she has great success in her future. I think WWE needs to sharpen their focus and give other divas a chance at the title. Yes I want Paige to be a 3 time champ, but not right now. Maybe some time next year. I think she can do a lot of different storylines outside the title with Superstars and Divas. I always had a vision of Bad New Barrett and Paige being a duo on TV. The 2 Brit Brawlers, I think it would be interesting and it could work with their background. But anyway, let me say it again, I NEVER SAID I DO NOT LIKE PAIGE. I LIKE PAIGE. I HAVE NEVER NOT LIKED HER. AND DONT SAY I AM FAKE BECAUSE SHE IS IN MY AVI. I TOOK THAT PICTURE WITH PAIGE BECAUSE I LIKE HER. HAVE I MADE MYSELF CLEAR...... Thank You!

 

Me meeting Paige at January 19th Edition of Raw. Yes, I love Paige. Have I made it clear yet...



25. Why People Are Needing To Give Eva Marie A Chance

Okay so I did a blog a while back about The Reinvention of Eva Marie. It was my second blog and now I am doing number 25, so a lot has changed with Eva ever since. In that blog I basically told everyone about her journey so far in WWE and her training to become a wrestler.  Now I am here to discuss the more recent stuff with her and why people should give her a chance. I will give you guys 3 reasons why you need to give Eva a chance. So let's get started...

She Is Trying To Redeem Herself:

Okay so like I said she has been training to become a wrestler for the past 3 months. She has been recently at the Performance Center for the past 3 weeks and has been working with the girls down there. She is trying to gain her credibility back with the girls in the back and the WWE Universe. You can't deny her drive, determination, and passion for WWE. She wouldn't out and get Brian Kendrick to train her and then reach out to NXT to try to be down there. She is taking the initiative. And see that is where the problem lies. Back in 2014 all of you fans were like "Can she just please go train and start over in NXT" or "Can she go to the performance center and train". Now that she is actually doing these things, people are being hypocritical with her. If she is giving you what you asked for, then what is the issue? A lot of people aren't having faith in her because it is just "15 second instagram videos", well in those videos she is pulling out moves that I haven't seen some of your favorites do. She is finally taking the wrestling seriously and people need to start taking her seriously. Yes, she hasn't worked any matches yet on TV since her recent training. Yes, it has been a guy spotting her moves. All of that under consideration, you can't deny her working ethic and determination.

She Is Working With NXT:

Okay everyone knows that NXT is the best wrestling product in today's age. The NXT women have been killing it and they truly are revolutionizing women's wrestling. All the girls down there have been putting on classic women's matches that will go down as some of the best. Eva Marie has been training with the NXT girls for the past 3 weeks. Yes, that is a short amount of time, but it is something rather than nothing. You can't deny that she is in good hands working with the NXT girls, and her wrestling will be even better. If people truly want to better themselves, then you honestly go down to NXT. Eva Marie picked herself up and made her wrestling her #1 priority in WWE. She has done the "entertainment" part and now she is ready to do with "wrestling" part. Charlotte is among the girls that has taken Eva under her ring in training at the Performance Center. Now I know a lot of people have their opinions on Charlotte, but she has said that she wants everyone to succeed. And knowing Charlotte's talent, she will definitely shed some advice on Eva Marie.

She Has Promise:

Everyone knows that Eva Marie has a pretty face and has a rocking body. She always lacked one thing, wrestling. That was the one thing missing from being the total package. I firmly believe that Eva Marie has promise. I don't care if people think that's crazy or if doesn't make sense, I believe it. It is my opinion, that seems to be something nowadays that people can't differentiate. I know that when Eva does come back she won't be a "Natalya", but she will be miles ahead from where she was. If she has got the look, wrestling, and mic skills then she is the total package. Now she never had mic time when being in WWE, so I am glad she is in NXT working on that as well. They need to let Eva build herself up. Yes, she is going to get heat from fans, but she should capitalize on it. The heat she gets, some heels wish they got that type of heel heat. She absolutely needs to come in as a heel, however, I could see them making her a babyface possibly. If she has all the tools, then she could be a big name in the division.

Eva Marie has her critics. She has her haters. She has her fans. She has a lot of catching up to do. All of that is true. However, when it comes to Eva, I always look at the positive in her. I always find the good in her. I have been a fan of her since Day 1 when she accompanied Natalya to a match with Naomi on WWE Superstars. I thought she was hot and that she had potential. I hope when she comes back, she shocks everyone. I want her to put her critics to shame. I want her to gain back credibility with fans and WWE. I wish Eva Marie the best of luck. And apparently, she is working the NXT tapings tonight. If that is the case, then I hope she has a couple of matches to get the feel of being in NXT. I don't think she will be in NXT long, I think she is down there for just a bit. I love you Eva and I hope you reach all your successes in WWE! And maybe one of those successes could be a Divas Championship...

 



24. Top 5 Partners for Paige

Okay so I am starting something new. So today I am doing a Top 5. This isn't "Top 5 of the Week" like I have done in the past, this is new. I will do one of these every so often on certain things pertaining to WWE Storylines. I have also decided to officially stop doing "Top 5 of the Week", because I haven't done it in a while and it is basically like WWE Power Rankings. So I am kicking off this Top 5 with "Top 5 Partners for Paige".

A little background first. Last night on Raw, Paige rallied the Divas together for a meeting. She excluded the Bella Twins from the meeting. She told the Divas that they need to stand together and fight against the Bella Twins. The Divas didn't feel impacted as they questioned Paige based on the fact that she has turned on every friend she has had and the fact that she is "bossing" them around, according to Naomi. The Bella's make their way to the scene saying that if the Divas want to side with Paige then they can if they want. Summer leaves, Alicia leaves, Rosa leaves, Emma leaves, and Layla leaves. Naomi and Tamina leave but they stop for a minute standing next to Paige, having the Bella's think they have sided with Paige. Well that wasn't the case as Naomi and Tamina smirked and left as well. The whole divas roster doesn't trust Paige and want nothing to do with her. The Bella Twins laugh and Paige walks away with shame. Paige then went on to be in a handicap match against the Bella's. Nikki pinned Paige clean in the middle of the ring. It seems to me that the Bella Empire just can't be stopped. We all thought Charlotte was going to help Paige but that didn't happen. I thought this feud was over, but it has come to my attention that this is basically setting up for a tag match soon. So I am going to list my Top 5 Divas to help Paige in her quest in taking down the Bella Empire.

#5 Naomi: Yes, Naomi. Last night her and Tamina were the last ones to leave the "meeting". That says something in my eyes. Naomi also spoke out during the meeting and said "Listen I cannot stand the Bella Twins, I may even agree with you, but you must be crazy if you think I'm going to let you boss me". So she has an agreement with Paige, but she still left. I could definitely see Naomi putting the BS aside and aligning with Paige to take down the Bella Twins. And Naomi kind of fell off the radar after her heel turn, she needs something to kind of make her relevant again.

#4 Natalya: Natalya was absent from the meeting last night with the divas locker room. Natalya may have been there, but most likely she was with Tyson Kidd. I think she is going to come back to TV next week, and that would be a perfect time for her to align with Paige. Natalya can use the fact that they have a common enemy and they have always had each others back. Natalya and Paige would be a good pairing as they were earlier this year.

 

#3 Emma: Emma was the only diva last night that really didn't say anything or really show interest. Summer and Alicia questioned Paige. Naomi and Tamina made their intensions clear. And we all know Rosa isn't "ready" for something like this. So that leaves Emma. Emma and Paige have history and it would be like a little NXT reunion. Emma hasn't really been doing anything. She is reinventing herself in NXT, but to me her heel persona is falling flat. We all wanted Emma to turn heel, but now I just want her as a face again. She can be a face, with an edgier and more serious tone. It will work. She needs to find herself with her character and this would be a perfect opportunity. Most fans have the question of "Who is Emma, what does she bring to the table?". And we don't know because WWE hasn't let her show her true self. This chance would make Emma relevant and have her be involved with the Divas Champion. And this could turn out to be good for her as she could be next in line for a title match.

 

#2 Charlotte: Charlotte is a ideal choice. Most fans last night were hoping for her to debut. We all know Charlotte is on her way up to the main roster and we really want it. Unfortunately, she did not make her debut. Charlotte would be the perfect choice just because of what she stands for. Charlotte is one of the women in NXT who is revolutionizing women's wrestling in WWE. Charlotte has done what she needs to in NXT, and now it is time for her to take it to the main roster. I could definitely see her align with Paige because Charlotte isn't the typical diva either. She quotes herself as "genetically superior" and she has no problem taking out the people who don't believe so. A lot of you are probably wondering "well he chose Charlotte for #2, so who is #1". Well my number 1 was actually someone that I didn't think of until this morning and I know she would be the best choice.

 

#1 Bayley: Yes ladies and gentlemen, It's Bayley. Bayley is the perfect choice for this. Bayley and Paige have both tweeted each other in the past about "helping Paige". Bayley is in need of a call up, she has been in NXT for a long time. Most don't think she has been there long, but that is because she just got her big break in 2014. Bayley just wrapped up her feud with Emma in NXT. And Emma has seemed to move on as she is looking to be an ally with Dana Brooke to take out Charlotte. That is another reason I didn't put Charlotte as #1 because Charlotte and Dana Brooke seem to still have unfinished business. Bayley is the perfect babyface and I know the crowd will know who she is. Bayley fits that mold of someone who is "different" as does Paige. Paige has talked about Bayley being ready for Main Roster along with Sasha. But we all know this isn't Sasha's time. I could see them bringing in Bayley next week on Raw.

 

Okay so that is my first every Top 5. These are the Top 5 girls I want to align with Paige to feud with the Bella Twins. I see this planning out to be a tag match at Battleground, The Bella Twins vs Paige and one of these girls. And then whoever her partner is, I see them being the lucky one to challenge Nikki Bella at Summerslam. So basically I am saying that Naomi, Emma, Natalya, Charlotte, or Bayley will be the one to next challenge Nikki Bella for the Divas Title at Summerslam. I think that is why Paige is bringing in someone else so that person can get a "chance". Okay well that is, Thank You!

23. Reaction to Money In The Bank

Okay so today I am here to discuss Money in the Bank 2015. I am going to give my reactions to every match and the outcome. I will also talk a bit about where I see the storylines going. So let's kick it off with the Money in the Bank Ladder Match...

Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Okay so this match was alright. It wasn't the best MITB Ladder match we have ever seen, there has been much better. So my pick to win this match was Roman Reigns. The match had some cool spots, such as, ZigZag off the top ladder, Roman flying over the top rope, Kofi getting Powerbombed on a ladder, and etc. Roman was about to close in and all the sudden Bray Wyatt's music hit and he showed up. The lights cut out and then came back on, as he proceeded to push Reigns off the ladder. He then laid out Reigns with a Sister Abigail. I was SHOCKED. Of course, Bray is my favorite superstar on the main roster and I just did a blog about him needing a big storyline. So I guess I got my prayers answered. Sheamus ended up winning the match and I didn't expect that at all, I don't think anyone did. I was so mad. Like Sheamus? I don't like Sheamus and his heel character has fallen flat for me. He doesn't scream MITB Winner. I cant believe that I am going to have to see him as World Champion. I want him to cash in unsuccessfully to be honest, I feel like Roman or Dolph deserved it. But I see Sheamus feuding with some faces for a while until he cashes in.

Divas Championship Match: Boy, I have a lot to say about this. Current Divas Champion, Nikki Bella, defends the title against Paige. This was the 7th title match for Paige. I was already annoyed at the fact that Paige got yet another title shot for no reason. So we get to the match, and wow! This match was amazing. The divas got 11 minutes to kick ass. They pulled off an amazing match, and it was hands down the best main roster divas match this year. This proves that TIME DOES COUNT TO PULL OFF GOOD MATCHES. You cant tell a story in 5 minutes, NXT girls cant either and that's fact. It came down to both divas knocking each other off the top rope and falling to the floor. It was the heel tactics of "Twin Magic" that got the win, well sort of. Brie switched places with Nikki and went into the ring. She rolled up Paige, then Paige reversed and got the 1 2 3. I was shocked and I couldn't believe it. But I know my Bella's all to well. Brie then exposed herself saying that she isn't Nikki and started taking toilet paper out of her chest (trying to have the same chest as Nikki). Paige got mad and superkicked Brie out of the ring, and the referee resumed the match. Paige turned around into a vicious elbow from Nikki and then she hit the Rack Attack, 1 2 3. Nikki Bella is still divas champion. I was so happy for Nikki. She is getting one step closer to #RoadTo300Days. But, of course, nothing is ever that simple with fans. A lot of Paige fans were upset about the finish. I think it should've been a DQ win for Paige, but it wasn't and I think fans need to get over it. When Nikki does cheat, she usually has Brie distract or do something so Nikki can win. We have never seen this type of element of cheating before. Paige fans are honestly not upset about the finish, they're upset that Paige lost. This match was fantastic and all people are worried about is the finish. Nikki Bella is a heel and she is living up to that. Name one divas champion who was a heel champion that never cheated. Exactly, you wont be able to come up with one. The only one that never cheated was Beth Phoenix, but that's it. I don't want Paige in the title picture anymore because WWE creative is having her take away chances from other divas. I would love Nikki to feud with Emma, Charlotte, Natalya, or even a babyface Summer Rae.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Okay let me just say that this was the most irrelevant storyline and match at MITB. I can't even remember the match that much.  It was current champion Ryback defending against Big Show. I just remember it ending in DQ. Miz got involved and caused the DQ. So Ryback retained. So that was it. It was under 5 minutes. Since Miz got involved, I see a Triple Threat at Battleground between Ryback, Big Show, and The Miz.

Kevin Owens vs John Cena: I could go on for days about this match, but I am going to keep it short and sweet. This match was a Match of the Year candidate. It was better than their Elimination Chamber match. They pulled out all the stops in that match. It was very back and forth. It told an amazing story. It was Match of the Night, hands down. Cena pulled a lot of new moves out in this match as well. There was a lot of close calls as well. This match was just awesome, one of the best I have ever seen. John Cena won the match and this is not the end of their feud. After the match, Cena offered a handshake to Owens. Owens accepted, but then Owens kicked him in the stomach. Cena should've known lol. He did the Pop-Up Powerbomb to Cena on the apron. The same move he did to Sami Zayn to injure him. I see them having a 3rd match, but I don't know if they'll have it at Battleground or save it for Summerslam. I see Kevin Owens dropping his NXT title at the Japan Live Event on July 4th to Finn Balor. After that, Owens will move up to the main roster full time. And I think Owens will eventually capture the U.S. Championship, hopefully at Summerslam.

Tag Team Championship Match: Okay I didn't care for this match. It was New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) defending the titles against the Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil). I expected New Day to win, but then out of nowhere PTP got the win. BOOM. New Tag Champs. I didn't expect this at all. The match wasn't that long. I am glad that PTP captured gold because they have been on the backseat for a while in singles and tag careers. I see them giving New Day a rematch at Battleground. After that I see New Day breaking up, all 3 guys going their separate ways. And I am kind of glad too. Kofi Kingston was a huge stand out in the mid card and worked well as a face. So I know he is safe. I don't know about Big E and Xavier Woods because they are talented, but WWE is bound to make them jobbers again. I can see it. But who knows

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Ladder Match: Okay this match was an A++. Seth Rollins defended against Dean Ambrose. Both of these guys were very ruthless and aggressive from bell to bell. They were pulling out crazy spots, but I shouldn't be surprised with these 2 guys. Seth had no help out there and was all by himself. This was the opportunity for him to prove to himself. He, towards the last 10 minutes of the match, dominated Dean Ambrose. He proved everyone that he is world championship material. He powerbombed Dean 2 times against the barricade and once on the ladder with chairs on it. He then threw chairs on a knocked out Ambrose. As Seth was going to capture the title, Dean found his way out and went after him. It came down to both men pulling down the belt, but Seth had possession when they hit the mat. So Seth retained. I was okay with Seth winning because he needed this win to be honest. This was his first clean win as world champion and last night was when I finally started taking him seriously as our WWE World Champion. I know for a fact that this feud isn't over. These 2 are definitely not done with each other. I see a rematch soon, however, Brock Lesnar is rumored to be returning on Raw and taking on Seth at Battleground possibly. So maybe Dean will finally get his world championship win at Summerslam

Okay so that is it for my reaction to the MITB matches. Oh and side note, Columbus's crowd was amazing. They were into EVERY single match. They were even involved in the Divas match, they gave a lot of reaction. They were a very energetic crowd, and you can tell they are a NXT crowd. They were chanting "NXT" anytime a NXT star did a move in a match at MITB. So Raw is tonight and I am excited. Hopefully we can new and exciting things for the Divas and the WWE in general. Thank You!

22. My Top 10 Favorites Moments As A Wrestling Fan

Okay I am here for another edition of "Blake's Blog Favorites". Today I am doing "My Top 10 Favorites Moments As A Wrestling Fan". These moments will include moments on tv and personal experiences I have had with WWE. So the moments I will be choosing are from when I started watching WWE, which was in 2009. So let's kick is it off with #10.

#10 Paige's Debut:

I was beyond excited for this. After AJ Lee retained the night before against every diva at WrestleMania 30, I knew the next night would be huge. There were rumors about her making her debut that night. I didn't believe it, as dirt sheets and fan opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. "I am the savior of your divas division, I am the Divas Division". BOOM. PAIGE'S MUSIC HITS. I was in my room and I my jaw dropped. I was in shock. Her pop from the crowd was huge. She probably got the biggest pop of any diva on their debut. She came out to congratulate AJ and say that she did great last night. I knew something big was about to happen. AJ then said that she wants to have a match right now and slaps Paige because she wasn't "ready". Then she said for post WrestleMania treat she would put her title on the line. At that moment, the crowd cheered loudly because they knew what was going to happen. I knew Paige was going to win the title. And when she got out of the Black Widow and transitioned into the Paige Turner, I gasped for air. And then she got the 1 2 3. And I was freaking out. The crowd popped like crazy. See I knew she was going to win the title, but when it happened I was so surprised. I was glad we had a new champion and I was happy for Paige. That moment will go down in history as the best diva debut of all time, so far.

#9 Kaitlyn Winning The Divas Title:

I was a big supporter of Kaitlyn during her run with WWE. We had the TX connection. She had months and months of build towards the divas title. Eve Torres was the current champion. It all came down to January 14th, 2013 in Houston,TX on the 20th Anniversary of Raw. We were in Kaitlyn's hometown and I knew that tonight was the night. Kaitlyn and Eve had an amazing match and it cam down to a Spear. Kaitlyn siked out Eve after she threw her over the barricade, only for Kaitlyn to come out the other side. Eve still thinking that Kaitlyn is behind the barricade, begs for the referee to count her out. She then realizes too late and turns around into a Spear from Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn debuted her spear that night to capture the Divas Title for the first time. I was beyond proud. She had been chasing this title since August of the previous year. And I know, initially she wasn't suppose to win that battle royal, but it was a blessing in disguise. I was speechless and I just clapped for her in my room. Then she was on Backstage Fallout and the whole video was about her. She was crying and talked about her journey. She also responded to Eve quitting earlier in the night and wished her well in the future. Kaitlyn represented the true "Cinderella Story" to her road to the Divas Title. I was beyond proud.

#8 HBK vs Undertaker at WrestleMania 26:

Okay I have a lot to say about this, but I am going to try and keep it short. Okay so WrestleMania 26 was the first ever WrestleMania I ever purchased and saw with my own eyes. I was beyond excited and it was definitely worth the $65 on PPV. But there was one match on the card that everyone's eyes glued. It was the main event of Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels, Streak vs Career. It was arguably the most anticipated match in WrestleMania history. This match was just "wow". I was a huge fan of these 2 and to see them duke it out on the biggest stage of them all was amazing. They told such an amazing story. Shawn Michaels ended up losing the match and also was forced to retire from WWE. It was such a great match. I still think it is the best match I have ever seen and still my favorite match of all time to this date. Seeing this match was just so awesome, and I am glad I was able to witness it.

#7 Brie Bella Winning The Divas Title:

Now everyone knows I am a big fan of the Bella Twins. When Brie Bella won the divas title I was so proud of her. It was back in the days of "twin magic" and that is exactly what got her the belt. Eve Torres was the current champion. She had the referee write a "x" on Brie's hand so they wouldn't be able to switch, but that wouldn't stop twin magic. Nikki actually tried to switch places with Brie and the referee realized and told her to get out of the ring. With this small "twin magic" mishap, it allowed Brie to capitalize on it and land the Bella Buster for the win. Brie Bella captured her first divas title that night. Her and Nikki celebrated in the ring, and I was so proud of Brie. She had worked so hard. They finally got the opportunity to be divas rather than valets for the guest stars on Raw. Brie's reign was only 2 months, but I enjoyed every second of it.

#6 Nikki Bella Winning The Divas Title:

No, not the flop reign of 6 days. I love Nikki Bella, but that reign was so stupid and WWE deserved to get slapped for that. I am here to talk about her second reign. It was last year at Survivor Series where she beat AJ Lee to capture her second divas title. Now the reason why this title win is higher than Brie's is because, I really had been pushing for Nikki to be given the chance to redeem herself after the 6 day reign in 2012. That night was so special because not only did Nikki win the Divas Title, but Brie helped her to do it. Brie had been her assistant for 30 days, but regardless Brie turned heel and helped Nikki to get the belt by kissing AJ. It reminded everyone of the kiss of death that AJ did to Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 28 that would cost him the world title in 18 seconds. I tweeted Nikki that night telling her how proud I was of her. And I also tweeted Brie telling her that I was proud of her too for being there for her sister. Many were mad about the finish of the match, but I wasn't because I love "Twin Magic".

#5 Edge Winning His 10th World Heavyweight Championship:

Everyone who knows me knows that I was a HUGE fan of Edge. Edge was the guy who got me interested in WWE. I will forever thank him for that. When he returned at the Royal Rumble 2010, I knew I would be a fan of this for the rest of my life. The reaction he got, I got like an electricity in my arms. Basically chills. So he is the guy that got me into WWE for good. That year at TLC he was in a Fatal 4 Way TLC Match for the World Title. It was Edge vs Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio vs Kane. When Edge won the title, I was so freaking happy. His 10th world title, that was a big deal. I had been wanting him to capture the world title for a long time. I am glad it did happen, because I didn't even know that it would be the last time I would see him hold the world title. He ended up retiring on April 11, 2011. I was so freaking upset that night. The guy that got me into WWE is now leaving. I only got to see Edge perform for a year and half, so it was upsetting. He had so much passion for the business. He ended being a Hall of Famer that following year, so I was happy for him.

#4 Going to Hell in a Cell 2014:

Okay so this was my first ever PPV that I went to. I went with my wrestling buddy, Jackie. It was such a blast. Our seats were kind of high up, but we didn't care because we had a fun time. I got lucky because I got to witness a lot of good matches. I got to see Bray Wyatt return, Dean and Seth falling off the Cell, and of course my Bella's facing each other. I was so bi-polar in that match. Like I would cheer for Brie, but then cheer for Nikki at the same time. "Nikki kick her, there you go. No Brie get up. Nikki rack attack her. Brie get out of it". I was legit like that. Anyone who knows me, knows that I can't pick between the Bella Twins, it is both or none at all. Some people it is easier to pick between them, but not me. It was such an amazing night and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

#3 Going to My Second Raw:

Okay so this was my second Raw and I was beyond excited. I knew what to expect. I knew the crowd was fixing to be rowdy and energetic. And I knew all the legends were going to be there. My friend and I were looking forward to seeing some legends, but others no. It was exciting to see all the reunions. And it was so freaking exciting to see STING appear on the titantron. You should've heard the pop he got. It was the night that John Cena got Dolph, Erick, and Ryback their jobs back. I also got to see my Bella's, although they were on commentary. And I got to see an amazing show overall. It was the go home show before the Royal Rumble and it was awesome.

#2 Going to My First Raw:

Okay so this was not only my first Raw, but my first live show ever. I was anxious, excited, happy, and nervous. Our seats were close and I was just anticipating it all day. I got to see Kaitlyn perform on Superstars, even though she lost. But I was glad I saw her because she ended up leaving WWE that next month. I also got to see The Bella Twins perform for the first time. But I was also the one to witness Tamina's superkick to Nikki that knocked out her tooth. Yes that Raw was my first. I heard that kick from my seat and I screamed "Nikki". I was legit worried, I knew something was wrong because she kept holding her mouth. And it turns out, she lost her tooth. I also saw amazing matches, I can't really remember them all, but I know they were all great.

#1 Meeting WWE Superstars and Divas For The First Time:

Okay so my friend and I were going to go to the Raw on January 19th, 2015. We realized like 2 weeks before the event that we didn't have school that day because of MLK day. We were excited about this because we knew we would be able to go to the arena early. So we took the Dart train down to the arena and go there at like 11:15. We waited around for a bit. We started seeing referees and WWE personnel enter the arena. Then my friend and I went by the guard rail where they were coming in. The security guy said he would let us stay there as long as we stay behind the guard rail. And all of the sudden we started seeing people come in. I was freaking out. The first person that I met was Bad News Barrett. Everyone we met came over and signed stuff/took picture. It was such an awesome feeling. The first diva I met was Alicia Fox, even though I met her and Paige kind of at the same time. I was on cloud 9 the whole time. I had a list of people I wanted to meet, but I didn't get to meet them all. Most just waved and proceeded into the arena, which I didn't mind because I didn't expect everyone to stop and sign stuff. I really wanted to meet the Bella Twins. Brie waved at me, but that was it. And Nikki was in Cena's bus, so we couldn't see her. But then all of the sudden she walked out of the arena and went into a red van, she waved. We were all sitting there thinking "how did she get in", but then we realized that Cena's bus had gone around the back. It was so amazing and I wouldn't trade that moment for the world. It was hands down my favorite moment as a WWE Fan.

Okay well those are My Top 10 Favorite Moments As A Wrestling Fan. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. That is it for today. Don't forget to tune into Money in the Bank tonight on the WWE Network, it is going to be a good show. Thank You!