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Match #2: Divas Champion Layla vs. Kaitlyn People have been hating on Kaitlyn ever since she won the Divas Battle Royale to become the number one contender for Laylas belt, but Im actually going to come to Kaitlyns defense. Its definitely true that her big match experience is severely limited, and this will unquestionably be the biggest one she has worked to date, but shes adapted well to this new push. She even scored what I would consider to be her most impressive victory to date over Natalya, the Womens Divisions most impressive technician outside of the current champion, following that up on Friday with an equally impressive technical showing in her victory over Beth Phoenix. Even so, it doesnt feel to me as though Kaitlyn will be able to overcome her good friend and close ally. Layla represents a huge step forward for the Divas in the same way Trish Stratus and Lita did once upon a time, with an innovative and unique approach to working her matches that actually hypes up crowds for the Womens matches in a way the WWE hasnt be able to capture since the aforementioned Stratus and Lita had their rivalry in the Attitude Era. She and other Divas are adapting their style away from traditional bruisers and focusing more on grace and technical skill, qualities that have actually begun to differentiate the Divas division as both competitive and exciting to watch. This is a total positive for the technical advancement of the womens division, and the Divas need a champ who can reflect their changing and unique role with the WWE. Winner: Layla