RAW Retort – AJ Lee drops a Diva pipebomb

Divas All Over!

The match between Brie and Natalya was nothing compared to the pipebomb that AJ dropped on mic after the match. I’m thrilled to see more of the Divas, but I wish their ring time was more than 1:39. On the other hand, everything AJ said was spot on.

AJ Lee

AJ has been the top Diva this past couple years, which is funny because she’s not the typical Diva. AJ had appeared to be nothing that would work in the WWE, and here she is the top Diva. Things had been a bit boring with her, even through the tail end of her feud with Kaitlyn, but by ticking off all six Divas on Total Divas, she’s going to be opening a whole new tube of lipstick. I expect to see AJ on the newest episodes of Total Divas, since they ordered six more episodes of the show. Honestly, it makes sense to have the top Diva on the show, especially since it’s going so well.

Creative Use of Chants

I wasn’t too sure about Ricardo running with RVD, but they’re already proving themselves to be a formidable team. Further, ADR is the one who will be dealing with the issues Ricardo and RVD are going to bring about working together. Actually, for the first time in quite a while I really enjoyed one of his matches.

RVD kept ADR on his toes and really shook up his normal and quite boring ring work. For the first time in what seems like years, ADR couldn’t run through his same boring routine; he was on the defensive rather than the offensive, and for the first time in quite a while, I didn’t find his ring work a complete offence to my senses and all I know about wrestling as a whole.

While ADR doesn’t get injured at every turn like Sin Cara does, the fans are apathetic to him. I’m waiting for them to start turning their backs on ADR the way the NXT fans did with Bo Dallas. ADR just isn’t that good in the WWE.

Christian Flies in the Champ’s Face

It was great to see Christian in the ring together with Orton. The two have great chemistry, and their match was fantastic! I love seeing Christian allowed to work better matches since his return, but I worry that his conditioning isn’t what it once was, and his age is catching up with him a bit.

Toward the end of this match, Christian looked as though he’d been through the wringer. He actually botched a DDT, and Orton landed on his face. Add on that Christian was drenched in sweat and looked as though he was about to keel over, and there’s a problem.

Honestly, I thought Christian was lucky to walk away from the way Orton pushed him off the top rope, but Orton is back in McMahon’s good graces, so he won’t get in trouble for putting a top wrestler in such physical danger.

I know a lot of wrestlers sweat a lot in the ring, but this was different, Christian appeared to really be dragging and having issues keeping up with Orton. I was hoping that he’d have one last run as World Heavyweight Champion, but after this match, I don’t see it happening.