10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Feb 15)

7. How A Little Girl Inspired Paige To Rise Above Embarrassment

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2017 was a pretty dark time for Paige personally.

Not only was she in a toxic relationship with Alberto Del Rio that hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, she also had to deal with the embarrassment of seeing nude photos and salacious videos leak online. In an interview with the New York Post, Paige described it as a public humiliation that left her feeling "rock bottom".

One autograph signing would change everything. A little girl approached Paige, and she called her the most beautiful and successful woman she'd ever seen. After a little digging, Paige found out that she didn't use the internet at home, and so she'd know nothing about what was going on.

That inspired Paige to stop feeling sorry for herself, put the embarrassment behind her and start focusing on making kids happy. That one girl changed her icon's mind and stopped her from sinking in a sea of online negativity.

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