Top 8: Who Should Come Back To Face Charlotte

Without a doubt, Charlotte is a new contender to be the face of the Divas division in WWE.  With the unrivaled athleticism and the natural charisma of her father, Charlotte shut critics up on NXT and has begun to take the main roster by storm since arriving on the scene with fellow NXT Horsewomen Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch.  

And if you don't think Charlotte is all that great then:

But seeing as she is the future, I wanted to take a look into the past and bring you the Top 8 Divas that I would love to see return and give Charlotte a run for her money!

8. Melina

More than just the Diva with one of (if not the most) memorable ring entrances of all time, Melina was a force to be reckoned with in the ring as well.  Capturing both the Women's and Divas' Championships, Melina was constantly adding to her arsenal in the squared circle.  (You know that cool knee to the gut thing in the corner that Sasha does?  Guess who did it first?)  Bring this paparazzi loving Diva back in the mix with Charlotte and you're sure to make headlines.

7. Gail Kim

She may have been back in WWE for only a hot minute, but it sure would be great to see one more minute in the ring with Charlotte.  Gail made an impact when she first came to WWE, winning the Women's Championship in her first match, then mixing it up with Golden-Era Divas like Trish, Molly, Victoria, and Lita.  Gail was released and then earned her name in TNA.  When returning to WWE Gail found herself in the slump of the Divas division, maybe returning now and getting in the squared circle with Charlotte is just what she needs to get a back on top!

6. AJ Lee

The one that basically originated and instigated the #GiveDivasAChance movement decided to opt out of the business right before WWE actually did.  (Maybe there's something to that...)  AJ Lee brought some much needed focus to the Divas Division before she parted ways with the company last year.  She had some great matches with Paige, but really lacked competition during her time at the top.  (I actually really would have like to see her face off against Eve Torres)  If AJ made her return now, I think her facing Charlotte has real potential to possibly main event RAW even!  It would definitely have eyes tuning in that Monday!

5. Mickie James

Jumpin Mickie James!  Mickie has been missed in the ring since she left the company a few years ago.  Sure, you could have caught her on TNA, but that's not what we're focusing on here.  Mickie, while crazy at times, was always entertaining in the ring and was basically an in-ring general.  A character that we really got to see evolve, it was very interesting to watch Mickie transition from the Trish-Lita Era into the Butterfly Belt Era.  With Charlotte stepping in with the Divas, a match between these two would certainly be worth checking out!

4. Lita

High-Flying, Risk-Tasking, and Breath-Taking are all descriptions that Lita earned during her time with WWE.  While she's still currently on TV each week, helping coach the hopefuls on the latest season of WWE's Tough Enough, fans are basically begging her to take one step back in the ring.  With Lita's legacy, mixed with Charlotte's current popularity, we're looking a match that is destined to be an instant classic!  A Moonsault countered into a Figure-8...I don't know how they'd do it, but I'd love to see it happen!

3. Beth Phoenix

When you think of a powerhouse Diva, the first one that comes to mind is The Glamazon.  Beth Phoenix came in and basically over-powered every Diva that crossed her path.  I can't really think of a match where Beth lost and the announcers didn't play it off as anything other than a fluke...but against the likes of Charlotte (who's equally a powerhouse herself) she might just have her hands full.  These two would definitely offer a match for the history books and we'll actually see who is genetically superior.

2. Trish Stratus

She's basically the pinnacle of Women's professional wrestling, the one, the only: Trish Stratus.  Trish is basically everything WWE has ever wanted in a Diva, she's a supermodel that could kick ass in the ring.  Trish and Lita's storied rivalry is basically what any wrestling fan compares Women's wrestling to.  Basically: this woman is the measuring stick.  The Genetically Superior daughter of Ric Flair Vs The Icon...that's some Wrestlemania quality match material right there!

1. Victoria

Whether you call her Victoria, or Tara, she's one of the most gifted women to ever step into the Squared Circle.  (If you know her restaurant's name, you'll see what I did there.)  Victoria was one of the baddest chicks to ever set foot in the WWE.  Victoria put on quality matches no matter who the opponent.  Her street fight with Trish and her cage match with Lita are two of the most iconic women's matches of all time.  If Victoria returned to the ring to do battle with Charlotte, the match is destined for greatness.  These two ladies would give nothing back and that is why Victoria is my number 1 pick to face of against The Nature Girl.  

So what do you think of the list?  Agree?  Disagree?  Did someone not make the cut?  Sound off in the comments and be sure to share!

AJ Lee's Rocking Pipe Bomb

So did you catch RAW last night?  I didn't yet, but after hearing about it all over Twitter and every wrestling website that I read, I made sure to catch AJ Lee's pipe bomb, or as CM Punk dubbed it on Twitter, a "pipebombshell".  When's the last time you've got to hear the words "Diva" and "Pipe Bomb" together?  Never I think is the word...At least nothing since the Lita/Trish Era.

Here's how this whole thing went down.  We started this off with a match between Natalya and Brie Bella.  It was basically at Total Divas Rematch from Summerslam, with Naomi and Cameron in Natalya's corner while Nikki and Eva Marie accompanied Brie.  I also feel really bad for Jojo who was regulated to ring announcer.  She seems to be fading into obscurity, Jojo just needs a boost.

The match was alright, it was a carbon copy of their previous bout, but the real fireworks came after as the Bellas' theme cut off by the oh too familiar, "Light it up!"  The Divas Champion skips out with a mic and it's looks like we're going to be treated to a rare Divas promo.

Everyone wonders what AJ could possibly come out of AJ's twisted little mind and then she decides to let it rip.  AJ says she saw the previous night's episode of Total Divas and begins to take it right to every Diva on the show.  Saying the Bellas are showing their obvious Daddy issues, the Funkadactyls are breaking up and then getting back together, Natalya has a fiance that's not quite a man, and the other two were also there.  (The last bit was my personal favorite)  She goes on to say that they are all a bunch of useless, talentless, interchangeable women.  The Black Widow clad diva then finishes it off saying that she's watching them walk around in stupid designer heels and they're not even fit to lace up her Chuck Taylors.  That gets a big pop from the crowd.  She adds a wink at the end saying that none of them can touch her, and that's a reality.  She tosses the mic to the ground and skips off.  Boom!

That is one of the best things I've seen in a while when it comes to the Divas Division.  AJ Lee has definately come a long way and has risen, grabbing that brass ring of the division.  The next step from here I believe is a feud between AJ and one of the Total Divas babyfaces.  I think it may be Natalya, but it a feud between her and Naomi would be really great, the matches between those two are always fantastic.  I see it going like this, AJ fights some of the other faces, Cameron, maybe even Jojo, and lays waste to them.  After that she beats either Naomi or Natalya and sets up a feud/title match with the other.  I just hope to God they don't make her face The Bellas...I just really don't enjoy seeing The Bellas near a ring unless they're valets.  

I've got my fingers crossed for next week's RAW, and I'm about to catch the entire episode on Hulu, heard it's great.  Keep it up WWE!  And light it up AJ!