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#3 AJ Lee
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Season 3 of NXT was the only all-female one, with six women competing to earn a WWE contract. The biggest name on the list in hindsight was AJ Lee, who was only known as AJ back then. She was presented as the alternative, with WWE adapting her "nerd" fandom to her character.
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AJ was mentored by Primo, with a relationship being teased between the two throughout the season. Despite her not winning NXT, they ultimately kissed on the finale, beginning AJ's long list of relationships WWE would book her in over the years.
The three-time Divas Champion was linked with the likes of Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, and eventual husband, CM Punk on-screen. AJ went on to become one of the greatest female champions in WWE history, holding the Divas title for 295 days. However, she ended up retiring right after WrestleMania in 2015.
It is a shame that AJ Lee retired that early. She was one of the primary influencers in the WWE's change in attitude towards women's wrestling, with many dream opponents still in NXT at the time.
