Check out the video below from this week’s Raw fallout. I think this is a good sign of things to come. Keep reading on I explain.
Many WWE fans are furious at the fact that Paige lost the Divas title to the returning AJ Lee on last night’s Raw. Many fail to see the bigger picture and the fact that this is for Paige’s benefit. Since coming up to the main roster after WrestleMania 30, those fans who have followed Paige since the beginning have been asking for the “Anti-Diva”. The Paige they grew to respect in NXT who didn’t strive to be a Diva but just to wrestle and change the perception of female wrestlers in the WWE.
Page losing the title to AJ provides the creative direction needed to bring back the Paige the NXT fans originally grew to respect. Last night was not the end but only the beginning for what I see as an amazing rivalry between AJ and Paige, this time however we will see Paige shine even more in the persona she is most comfortable with. Fighting the established image of what a diva is and her ruthless nature. Please don’t be upset for AJ Lee winning the championship was the fuel to the fire to bring out the best in Paige.
With WWE’s biggest pay-per-view of the summer just around the corner (Summerslam) I predict we will see a buildup to one of the best Divas matches in years. Sometimes we need to take off our fan caps and put on the creative. We need to look at the bigger picture and what is down the road. When we do this, we gain a greater appreciation for the heat generated by what happened last night on Raw.
Is there a chance that WWE creative could drop the ball with this build? Of course, but I really believe what is to come in the next several weeks between AJ Lee and Paige will serve as the foundation for an awesome confrontation in August. Just give it a chance and watch the saga unfold. I think we are in for something really special.
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