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There's no doubt we all miss AJ Lee performing in a WWE ring. She was a driving force behind the women's revolution before the company recognized the movement. The WWE Universe adored her and her psychotic gimmick.
AJ Lee joined WWE in 2009 and was called up to the main roster in 2011 after spending time in developmental. The three-time Divas Champion created many memorable moments before leaving in 2015.
That being said, let's take a look at five of AJ Lee's best matches in WWE.
#5 AJ Lee defeated Kaitlyn at Payback 2013 to win the Divas Championship
After two years on the main roster, AJ Lee finally got to compete for the Divas Championship. On the April 22nd edition of RAW in 2013, AJ won a battle royal to become the new number one contender.
AJ came up with a cunning plan to manipulate then-Divas Champion Kaitlyn. Big E was Lee's associate at the time, along with Dolph Ziggler. Kaitlyn had received gifts from a secret admirer for a few weeks, which turned out to be the AJ playing mind games with her.
The act brought Kaitlyn to tears and affected her emotionally just six days away from the championship match at the Payback pay-per-view. As you can imagine, the match itself started with a bang, as a furious Kaitlyn immediately set her sights on taking down the challenger.
The storyline added an emotional layer that made the WWE Universe invested in every move. It was a hard-hitting match that saw AJ Lee defeat the champion.
Towards the end of the match, Kaitlyn ripped AJ's belt from her shorts. However, Lee struck Kaitlyn with the belt while the referee was distracted. Lee made Kaitlyn with the Black Widow.
The win started a well-recognized 296-day reign for AJ Lee. She will go down as one of the best Divas Champions of all time. This match with Kaitlyn will also go down as some of her best work.
#4 AJ Lee Winning the Vickie Guerrero Invitational at WrestleMania 30
AJ Lee made her in-ring WrestleMania debut in 2014 in New Orleans, defending the Divas Championship. Vickie Guerrero pitted the champion against the entire women's roster. The 14-women single-pinfall match was the first of its kind and the only time the Divas Championship was ever defended at WrestleMania.
Lee made Naomi submit to retain her championship. WWE later reported Lee moved Naomi's hand to make it seem like she submitted. Nonetheless, AJ had her WrestleMania moment in front of the sold-out crowd.
#3 AJ Lee vs. Paige at SummerSlam in 2014
After WrestleMania 30, Paige made her main roster WWE debut and challenged AJ Lee for the Divas Championship. Paige shockingly defeated AJ and ended her 295-day reign as champion.
The feud continued well into 2014. AJ won her title back at the Battleground pay-per-view before the rematch took place at SummerSlam.
It was a match that was easy to get invested in due to the storytelling involved from the last few months. AJ Lee retained her title by certifying her revenge on Paige for what happened the night after WrestleMania. The two women put their best one-on-one encounter inside the ring.
#2 AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins at WrestleMania 31
AJ Lee and Paige's rivalry dominated much of 2014, but they were back on the same page the following year. After weeks of being tormented by The Bella Twins, AJ Lee returned from a short sabbatical to help Paige against the twins.
The match itself saw Paige take a beating from Nikki and Brie Bella before tagging AJ. The latter once again showed she is one of the best of her time and made Nikki tap out to the Black Widow.
The match would mark AJ's last WrestleMania match, and she remains undefeated on the show of shows.
#1 AJ Lee, Naomi & Paige vs. The Bella Twins & Natalya on RAW in 2015
The night after WrestleMania 31, AJ Lee competed in her final WWE match. She was pitted in a six-woman tag team match alongside Paige and Naomi to take on The Bella Twins and Natalya.
Surprisingly, the match was given at least fifteen minutes, which was unusual for women's matches at that time. AJ's team scored the victory and was embraced by her teammates. The next day, WWE officially announced that AJ Lee had retired from the squared circle.
What was your favorite AJ Lee match in WWE? Let us know in the comments below!
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