10 Ups And 14 Downs For WWE In 2015 (So Far)

8. AJ Lee Retires

The Divas division has been one of the true low points in WWE this year, and one big contributing factor has to be having its most popular member depart suddenly. AJ Lee€™s early April retirement meant that one of the most interesting, dynamic and capable female performers on the roster was gone, leaving a void that hasn€™t been filled since. AJ on top of the division meant energetic, entertaining promos and competent matches. Whether she was influenced by her husband or just naturally had the same spark, AJ wasn€™t afraid to speak her mind, dropping the infamous €œPipe Bombshell€ on Raw and calling out Stephanie McMahon on Twitter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoYYRRGND6Q In her defense, AJ had accomplished everything she possibly could in WWE: three-time Divas champ, former GM and a major focus of WWE programming. There really wasn€™t much left for her to do other than collect title reigns and put on solid matches with upcoming NXT women like Charlotte and Sasha Banks.
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Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fortunately became a fan in time for WrestleMania III and came back as a fan after a long high school hiatus before WM XIV. Monday nights in the Carlson household are reserved for viewing Raw -- for better or worse.