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Beth Phoenix Soars to Victory in 8-Diva Match at Royal Rumble
For the second month in a row, the Divas got an impromptu pay per view match. This time Beth Phoenix lead the team of the Bella Twins and Natalya against Kelly Kelly, Eve, Alicia Fox and Tamina.
The Divas Champ scored a big victory for her team by pinning Kelly Kelly for the second month in a row in a pretty good 8-Diva tag team match up.
Other highlights included Kelly hitting a crossybody to the outside on all of the Divas.
Natalya Neidhart Reacts To Embarrassing Events On SmackDown
In her very first match on SmackDown, Aksana defeated Natalya in less than ten seconds via roll-up on Friday’s show. After the match, a steamed Natalya locked the Lithuanian grappler in the Sharpshooter, making her tap. Tamina then came to Aksana’s rescue, landing a splash off the top rope onto Natalya.
Prior to the match, a backstage confrontation between Aksana and Natalya led to a very awkward moment as a fart sound was abruptly heard. The “Pin-up Strong” Diva suggested she was guilty of the unexpected bout of flatulence by quickly scurrying out of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long’s room. Aksana then followed Long out of the room, holding her nose. Santino Marella then walked into the room and displayed a horrified reaction to the foul scent.
Beth Phoenix and Natalya Want Divas Ladder Match
Divas Champion Beth Phoenix and BFF Natalya have stated that they want to compete in the first ever Divas ladder match, reports LordsofPain.net.
Speaking to the February 2012 issue of WWE Magazine, the third-generation Diva says: “I want to compete in the first-ever Diva Ladder Match. Beth and I think it would be amazing, and I believe we could really pull it off.”
Meanwhile, the reigning Divas Champ, who competed in a ladder match in OVW with Katie Lea (now Winter in TNA), says: “I actually like to consider myself a pioneer for the ladies’ ladder match because if you check out Ladder Matches 2: Crash and Burn [WWE DVD], it actually features my ladder match from Louisville, Kentucky, in OVW.”
“I have been campaigning for WWE to let me compete in one and have even volunteered to put my Divas Championship on the line in it against absolutely anybody. I have the experience and truly believe the bar could be raised with that bout. There is no doubt in my mind that it would be the most spectacular Divas match of all-time.”
Watch Beth in the first ever women’s ladder match in WWE below:
WWE Superstars Redux (January 19th, 2012): The (One Sided) Generational War Wages On
Another week and another match between Natalya and Tamina in what must be the most one-sided feud ever. Three weeks, three losses for Natalya, and little to no storyline advancement. Why do we keep seeing the same match over and over? I’m not quite sure, but at least this week we got a lengthier bout between second and third generation Divas compared to the lackluster 1-2 minute matches we’ve seen between them on SmackDown. In fact, this match — if you can look past the canned crowd noise — was pretty darn good.
Check it out below:
Natalya is first out to the ring followed by Tamina in a brand new ring attire. Hurrah! After months of seeing her in the same ring gear, it’s nice to see that she’s changed it up over the past couple of weeks, and I think this attire actually looks good on her and suits her. Kudos!