August 21, 2013
NXT
On-screen
Backstage
Diana was seen backstage comforting Bayley about her loss to Aj Lee early that night.
"Bayley. I know you're upset but you really shouldn't be hard on yourself" Diana told Bayley.
"I know but I let her manipulate me into basically giving her the win," Bayley said looking ashamed and sitting down onto the crate stationed behind them.
"You can't really be hard on yourself for her manipulating you. I mean she is known to use any means to keep that title in her possession."
"Yeah your right I mean I put in a good effort but she managed to beat me and if we ever have a match again it won't be that easy to be me."
"That's the spirit. I mean we all watched the match and know who the better woman is..which is you."
"I got that but you shouldn't be worrying about me you have your debut match against Summer happening tonight so I wouldn't worry about me."
"But I want to worry about you. I mean you are one of the nicest people back here and you have to have someone look out for you. I mean best friends have to stick together."
"Your right."
"As always. Now, It's time for me to go get ready to kick Dumber Rae's behind all over the ring"
"Her name is Summer-"
"I know Bayley"
Fan Tweets
'I love the connection going on between Bayley and Diana #NXT'
'Diana debuting in NXT is something I have been looking forward to #NXT'
'Bayley trying to tell Diana Summer name is not Dumber is one of my favorite moments so far #NXT'
'Yeah, that's right BF's do stick together. Don't let that loss get you down Bayley #NXT'
Summer tweets-'Like you could kick my behind. You can't even reach it #Shortstack'
Diana replies-'Height is not an obstacle but if it was I would still be able to beat you #DumberRae'
In-Ring'
Summer's Theme hit to boos.
"Introducing first from Raleigh, North Carolina. Summer Rae!"The announcer said as Summer Rae walked out in her ring gear.
"This is the woman who could have been the new NXT Women's Champion if it wasn't for that crazy girl Diana, "Alex Riley said as Summer made her way into the ring.
She's a Hot Mess!
A guitar rift hits as Diana walks out to is wearing a metallic platinum mock neck halter biketard with black stripes down the sides with a pair of lace-up over the knee boots with a black long sleeve floor length trench coat and black fedora.
"Introducing from New Orleans, Louisiana. Making her NXT In-ring debut. Diana!"The announcer said as Diana made her way down the ramp slapping fans' hands. She gave a young fan sitting in the front row her fedora. She walked up the steps and walks on the apron. She takes off her coat to a few wolf whistles.
"Now this woman is the talk of NXT at the moment. A star on the hit E! Reality show Total Divas and a celebrity in her own right.." Tom Phillips said.
Diana made her way to the middle of the ropes and slingshot over the ropes into a split.
"That is what I am talking about a complete nutcase even her entrance music says it. I mean who hits a split as part of their entrance?"Alex complained.
"WWE Alumni Melina hit a split to enter the ring and that is who Diana tributes it to,"Tom replied.
As Diana stood up in the ring. Summer started to walk up to her and Diana met her they were standing face to face and that received cheers from the crowd.
"Both women not backing let's take you a few weeks back and to last week to see how this rivalry all started, "Tom said as the titantron showed Summer attacking Diana and then Diana attacking Summer Twice.
"That last one shows you Diana blatantly attacking Summer and costing her the NXT Women's Championship,"Alex said as the ref broke up Diana and Summer.
"Well, what that didn't show you was Summer pushing Diana down into the corner and trash-talking her while Diana was ref of the match,"Tom said.
The ref signaled for the bell.
Ding!Ding!
"This match is underway,"Tom says as Diana and Summer grapple with each other.
"A Test of strength going on now between Summer and Diana,"Alex said as Diana started pushing Summer towards the ropes and Summer pushing back.
Diana manages to push Summer into the ropes as the ref starts to count.
"One-Two-Thre..."The ref counted as Diana let go and backed up from Summer with her hands up in defense.
"Diana showing off how she may be small but she has the power to back up her words,"Tom said as Summer suddenly kicked Diana in the stomach taking Diana by surprise and making Diana drop down to one knee.
"Veteran move by Summer. Taking Diana by surprise with that kick."Alex said as Summer picks up Diana and foot chokes her in the corner.
"Now Summer just choking Diana," Tom said as the ref starts counting.
"One! Two!Three!Fo-"The ref counts as Summer stops causing Diana to lean on the ropes to catch her breath as she holds her throat."Summer using that five count to the fullest"Alex said.
Summer pulls up Diana and whips her into the opposite corner."An Irish whip into the other corner by Summer to Diana" Tom says.
Summer runs in for a splash but Diana lifts herself up and through the second rope onto the apron causing Summer to hit the top turnbuckle face first.
"A unique evasion by Diana to the outside"Alex says as Summer holds her nose and walks away from the corner and Diana climbs up the top turnbuckle.
"What is Diana planning to do here?"Tom asks as Diana stands on the top turnbuckle.
Summer turns back towards the corner and Diana jumps off to hit Summer with a diving hurricanrana to cheers from the crowd.
"A diving hurricanrana to Summer," Tom says as Diana goes for the pin.
"One-Two..."The ref counts as Summer kicks out to boos from the crowd.
"Summer manages to kick out from that diving hurricanrana from Diana. Let's see this again" Alex said as the titantron shows the diving hurricanrana again.
"Look at the impact of Summer flipping and hitting the mat," Tom says as Diana pulls Summer up only to get pushed back by Summer.
Summer hits Diana with a big boot as the crowd reacts.
"A big boot by Summer knocks Diana flat on her back," Tom says as Summer goes for the cover.
"One-Two-Thre..."The ref counts as Diana gets her shoulder crowd cheers.
"How did Diana manage to kick out of that ?"Tom says as the titantron shows the big boot.
Summer bangs the mat frustrated and pins Diana again for another 2 counts.
"Count Faster! Ref!"Summer said frustrated.
"Summer getting very frustrated at the moment," Tom said
"I would be frustrated too with the slow counts this ref is giving," Alex said.
"What!? Are you for real?"Tom asked laughing a little amused.
"Yes. Why would I not be Serious?" Alex asked as Tom chuckled.
Summer sits Diana up and grabs both her arms and pulls them back and wraps her legs around them."Summer using those long legs to her advantage again."Alex says.
"A lotus lock submission hold by Summer and Diana you can see her trying to figure out a way out of this submission," Tom says as the ref asks Diana if she wants to tap.
"No! I got this!"Diana yelled to the ref as Diana stood up and leaned backward and flipped over Summer. So that Summer's shoulders were down to a major reaction from the crowd as they have never seen a pin like this.
"One-Two..."The ref counted as Summer broke the hold and crawled back to the ropes.
"What was that?! Diana using her flexibility to flip over Summer and into a pin,"Tom said as the titantron showed the pin attempt again.
"Look at the twerk on her shoulders and shoulder blades a person is not supposed to bend that way," Alex said as Diana blew a kiss to Summer who slowly started to stand back up
"Summer freaked out by Diana's freakish flexibility," Tom said as Summer stood up and went for another big boot but Diana did a Matrix evasion causing Summer to get her leg caught in the ropes.
"Summer caught on the ropes after that big boot attempt," Tom said as Diana ran to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring and hit a big boot on Summer causing her to fall onto the floor.
"Diana with a big boot of her own on Summer," Tom said as Diana stood in the center of the ring and looked at Summer who started standing back up outside the ring and ropes on the opposite side as the crowd cheered knowing was coming next.
Diana ran to the ropes opposite of Summer and then ran to the side Summer is on then dove threw the second ropes onto Summer.
"A suicide dive by Diana to Summer on the outside," Tom said as Diana got off Summer and got back into the ring as the ref counted.
Diana stood at the ropes as Summer started to stand up and Diana slingshotted over the top rope and did a corkscrew crossbody onto Summer as the crowd cheered.
"Diana slingshotting over the top rope and putting her body on the line to take out Summer," Alex said as Diana pulled up Summer and tossed her back into the ring only for Summer to roll back out.
"Another veteran move by Summer," Alex said as Diana ran around the ring to Summer only to run into a spinning heel kick from Summer. Diana hit the ground hard and was laid out.
"A vicious spinning heel kick by Summer on the outside," Tom said as the titantron showed the kick again.
"Diana landed hard," Alex said as Summer threw Diana into the ring. Simmer went for the pin.
"One!Two!Thre-"The ref stopped and pointed to the ropes. Summer turned and saw Diana had her foot on the ropes.
"Summer pinned Diana too close to the rope and a veteran move by Diana," Tom said as Summer looked at Diana in disgusts.
"The look of Disgust on Summer's face can only mean bad things for Diana,"Alex said as Summer stood up and went back for another spinning heel kick.
Summer started trash-talking as Diana slowly got back up.
"Come on stand you psychotic little girl! You think you can ruin my match and attack me twice and get away with it! You are nothing without that little Total Divas reality show! You hear me nothing!"Summer said
"Summer just trash-talking Diana while Diana is down. Just disrespecting Diana."Tom said feeling a little ashamed of Summer Actions.
"But has Diana done anything to get Summer's respect and not to be trash-talked."Riley said as Diana stood up.
Summer went for another spinning heel kick but Diana saw it and caught Summers leg.
"Diana catching Summer's leg," Tom said Summer on one foot.
"Put it down! You let go of my leg!"Summer shouted as she tried to hit Diana who dodged as the crowd and Tom laughed.
"I don't see what's funny about this" Alex said as Diana pushed Summer's leg back causing her to face plant. Diana drag Summer to the ropes and hooked her body in between the bottom and second rope and pulled her arms back to hooked on the second rope.
"What is this?! This can't be a legal wrestling move. Who does that?!" Alex exclaims as Diana was seated behind Summer and had her index fingers in Summer's mouth pulling the sides so her mouth made a sideways oval shape.
Summer screams as Diana shakes her head from side to side. The camera picks up Diana saying "You look so pretty Summer" as she shakes Summer's head.
"One!Two!Thre-"The ref counted as Diana unhooked her fingers from Summer and walked back with her hands up smiling.
"You see what I mean. She had her fingers fish hooked in Summer's mouth and she's smiling. Who in their right mind would smile after that!?" Alex said as Tom shrugged at him.
Summer unhooked herself from the ropes and was kneeling down holding her cheeks. Diana went for a dropkick but Summer rolled out of the way. Summer laughed as she began stomping down on Diana as the crowd booed.
Diana held her side as she got up in the corner. Summer started stomping down on Diana in the corner as the crowd booed.
"Summer taking control of this match now. Summer stomping down on Diana in the corner."Tom said as Summer pulled Diana out of the corner and into a rear-naked choke.
"A rear-naked choke by Summer on Diana and Diana trying to find a way out," Alex said as the ref asked Diana if she wanted to tap out.
"No!" Diana yelled as the crowd chanted 'Let's Go Diana'. Diana stood up and flipped Summer over her shoulder.
"Diana able to break the hold," Tom said.
"But how much did that hold take out of her"Alex said as Summer picked up Diana and threw Diana into the ropes and went for a clothesline only for Diana to duck under the clothesline.
"Summer misses the clothesline. What's Diana thinking about doing now?"Tom said as Summer turned around into a kick to the stomach causing Summer to bend down and hold her stomach. Diana put Summers head in between her leg and lifted her up. Summer was on Diana's shoulders screaming as the crowd cheered.
"Look at the strength of Diana. Just easily lifting Summer onto her shoulders."Tom said as Diana power bombed Summer which got a loud pop.
"How can these people cheer for this the first lady of NXT just manhandled, "Alex said Diana lifted Summer up.
Diana pulled Summer's arms into a straight jacket across her chest/neck area and so the back of her head was on Diana's shoulders caused Summer's back to be arched.
"We have seen Diana use this move to put down Summer when she returned from injury a few weeks back," Tom said as the crowd cheered.
"Night! Night! Dumber Rae!"Diana said laughing as she dropped down into a split.
"Oh, that neck breaker variation by Diana but is it enough to take out Summer here," Tom said as Diana covered Summer.
"One!Two!Three! Ring the bell!" The ref called for the 's entrance music hit, she stood up as the crowd cheered.
"Diana with her first win in NXT," Tom said.
"Beginners luck," Alex said.
The ref raised her hand as she got a loud cheer. Bayley ran down the ramp and rolled into the ring to hug Diana as she raised her hand.
"Now Diana celebrating with her best friend Bayley" Tom said as Diana got on the second turnbuckle and pointed to the crowd to cheers. The ref was checking on Summer who looked disgusted and angry at Diana who turned back and blew a kiss at Summer.
'Fan Tweets'
'This rivalry is not over and I am happy it's not. #NXT'
'Bayley coming down to celebrate with Diana is so cute. I wish I had a best friend like that. #NXT'
'That was an exciting match to watch. Can't wait to see more of Diana #NXT'
'Summer looked so pissed off. #NXT'
Diana tweets-'I told you guys I could beat #DumberRae. She was all bark no bite'
Summer tweets-'Diana beating me is just Beginner's luck. She could not beat me again'
Diana replies-'Yeah right I can beat you anytime and anyplace. Beginners luck had nothing to do with my victory'
Backstage
Diana was seen talking to Bayley as Renee came up.
"Diana congratulations on your debut match victory. How do you feel after being a match for the first time in Full Sail?" Renee asked.
Diana smiled."Well, I can say from the bottom of my heart that I am genuinely happy to have my debut match. I went out there and showed people that I am not a diva to mess with and pinned one of the so-called veterans of NXT"
"And Beginners luck had nothing to do with that"Bayley said as they high-fived and walked away. Renee smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
August 21, 2013
WWE. com Exclusive
After NXT
Backstage
Diana was seen in the locker room putting away her ring gear when someone knocked on the door.
"Come in," Diana said as closed her locker and turned around to see Randy Orton.
"I saw your match. Just wanted to say I'm impressed with how well you handle yourself in the ring. Some mistakes here and there but overall good."Randy said as Diana smiled at the praise.
"Thank you. Just wanna say I am a big fan of you and nice to meet you again."
"Nice to meet you again too. But I have a question for you. Me and Hunter have both talked about this and think you are the best girl for the job. Would you like to be my protege?"Randy asked as Diana looked shocked and surprised.
"Me as your protege?! But you have so many other divas who are more talented and more talented than me. Why would you chose me?"
"Well I see untapped potential in you and I just want to see that potential be tapped into and what I saw out there showed me a fierce and beautiful competitor who just needs a leading hand," Randy said as he wiped Diana's hair out of her face and behind her hair as she looked up at him.
"I have to think about it," Diana said turning away from Randy looking uncertain and confused.
"You can all the time you need but follow your heart to what you want to do," Randy said as he grabbed Diana by the chin and gently turned her head back to face him before he walked out the locker room.
Diana just looked on confused before Bayley walked in.
"Something wrong?"Bayley asked concerned.
"No nothing wrong," Diana said.