Welcome to this week’s edition of FCW Watch. In the last month or so, rookie sensation AJ Lee has taken on all comers and shot to the top of the FCW Diva totem pole. However, she has one last obstacle to overcome: Queen of FCW and Smackdown Diva, Serena Mancini. The last time these two met in singles action the result was less than impressive. Can they put on a decent match this time around? Watch below as the ‘Pocket Rocket’ takes on the First Lady of The Straight Edge Society for the crown:
First out is the challenger AJ Lee, who is perky as always. AJ’s ability to get the crowd behind her is a great quality to have and will definitely benefit her when she makes the jump to the main roster. Out next is the Champion Serena, sporting some new gear (Finally!). The newly converted Serena removes her trademark Fedora to revealed that freshly shaven head we’ve all come to love (or hate) in the past month on Smackdown.
The two Divas start things off with a lockup and AJ immediately gets the advantage, cinching in a side headlock. Serena counters and lays AJ out with a shoulder block. Serena attempts to capitalize, but AJ rolls her up with a small package out of nowhere for the 1-count.
Serena attempts to use her size and strength advantage to overpower her smaller challenger, but AJ’s manages to get the jump on her with a impressive Mexican Armdrag. AJ goes for the Sliced Bread #2, but Serena turns it into a modified (*coughsloppycough*) backbreaker and goes for several unsuccessful pins.
Serena stays on the offense, driving her knees into AJ’s back before slamming her headfirst into the turnbuckle. Serena then uses a unique maneuver, pulling and twisting AJ’s hair, then using it to toss her across the ring. Do I sense some jealousy? Hmmm…
AJ tries to get back to a vertical base but Serena is having none of that. She set AJ up in the corner and goes to work with some vicious shoulder blocks to the back and a few more fruitless pins attempts. Serena immediately goes for a few rest holds, slapping AJ around in the process. AJ manages to get back to her feet, but Serena takes her back down with a shot to the back.
AJ finally manages to get a leg up (literally), sending Serena to the outside with a hurricanrana. AJ strikes while the iron’s hot with a Lita-esque diving hurricanrana. Wow. Haven’t seen that in awhile, huh? AJ tosses the champ in the ring and makes her way to the top rope for a high crossbody and a 2-count.
AJ tries to keep the heat on Serena but the straight egde disciple manages to get AJ in a very familiar postion. Where have I seen that before? Oh yeah, here. And here. Can we all agree that this horse is long dead and needs to stop being beaten?
AJ squirms out of the precarious position and into a crucifix pin for the 3-count and the crown. Serena goes off the deep end while a shocked AJ celebrates with her new bling.
Judging by the way FCW has been pushing AJ as of late, this outcome was pretty predictable, especially with Serena being called up to Smackdown. That said, these two Divas managed to put on a match that put some of the crap we’ve seen on Raw in the past 2 months to shame. I’d even say it rivals some of our recent PPV Diva matches.
AJ was a firecracker as always, pulling off some impressive aerial maneuvers. I see her getting her callup soon, maybe after a fued with up-and-comer Naomi Night. She has more than proved herself in her recent outings in FCW. Maybe there’s a spot waiting for her on the NXT roster as we speak.
Serena was also really impressive, playing the dominating heel to a tee. I’ve said before that I don’t find her believable as a heel, but I really think she is starting to come into it nicely. All in all, an exciting and enjoyable match from FCW. Raw writers, please take note. This is what a title match should be like.
What did you think of the match? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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i REALLY LiKE AJ LEE.. SHE REMiNDS ME 0F LiTA WiTH THE AERiAL M0VES.. BE NiCE AGAiN T0 HAVE A DiVA WH0 iS EXTREME AND LiKES T0 TAKE RiSKS. H0PE SHE’LL BE HEADiNG T0 THE MAiN R0STER iN THE C0MiNG FUTURE T0 HELP THE DiVA R0STERS! :)
it’s like melina’s younger sister vs roxxi and traci’s secret love child, ha.
joking aside, really good match. serena’s moveset is really fresh in comparison to the rest of the big brand divas, hopefully she still gets to showcase that when does finally start to wrestle in the diva division. as for aj, i think it’s just sitting around waiting to be called up for her. it’s disappointing how the likes of tiffany, rosa, the bellas, etc, are called up when they’re so not ready, but somebody who’s raring to go is left on the proverbial bench.
wwe usually release a bunch of talent around wrestlemania time, right? they need to cut the crap and bring up aj for definite.
Amazing girls. Too bad that being a good wrestler doesn’t always mean that you’ll be on the top in WWE. Examples: Natalya, Katie Lea.
Wow. WWE might have a future Molly Holly and Lita respectively with these two. The match was rather creative compared to the usual spot and botch fests we see on the main roster. AJ Lee has great appeal.
“it’s like melina’s younger sister vs roxxi and traci’s secret love child, ha.”
I think I may be the only person in the world that doesn’t see the resemblance between AJ and Melina. Lol.
OMG my beautiful future wife AJ lee is finally the QUEEN. I’m so happy for her, she needs to be called up so i can see her pretty face in HD. Love serena but that outfit was hard to look at, where did she even get it lol
ps, AJ and I are getting married this summer and everyone from Diva dirt is invited except the haters who are jealous lol
Steven I agree they look nothing alike I don’t know where they see similarities…but anyways good match
Serena and AJ Lee = THE FUTURE!!!!!!!
WWE needs to call AJ up this year. With proper pushes these 2 have the potential to be star Divas in the WWE. They have good looks and are great in the ring. Serena seems to be picking up the heel persona well and Lee seems like a natural babyface.
@steven yeah i don’t see the resemblance either accept that they both have black hair
it’s starting to look the the queen of FCW eventually moves to the main roster so fingers crossed for AJ, this match was really good,
but did i miss something i swear the guy at the end said we are going live to penny cash, wasn’t she released?
@theregoeskitty This was taped before her profile was removed.
This match was sexxayy.They totally owned the main roster’s Diva matches,not that they don’t usually.
RKOyou-Why you makin’ up lies for?We all know AJ’s miiiiine.
YO. Did you guys know that penny cash was supposed to feud with aj lee for that crown? Penny Cash & Donny Marlow defeated A.J Lee & Johnny Prime when Cash pinned Lee in a mixed tag match which is supposed to air on feb 28 2010. I doubt that they will still going to air it since she got released.
AJ Lee is really impressive to me, and she is really young, Kelly’s age yet way more talented and still with a lot of potential for improvement. I can’t wait to see her on the main roster, I actually think they could bring her on as Melina’s sister as well, or cousin, have her attack Maryse for “injuring” Melina or something, Idk. I’m not really a Serena fan, but she has gotten better too and I’m excited to see her develop more on Smackdown!
TrishMelinaFan-Jealousy isn’t good my friend but me and AJ will still think of you on our hunnymoon
Aj is a great diva! i hope she gets called up sooon!! i love her moves & yess shes the Queen of FCW!! :)