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Just when it seemed that the WWE creative team had decided to resurrect the Divas division by having Beth Phoenix and Natalya rise to relevance again, Kelly Kelly walked out of SummerSlam 2011 still with the Divas championship.
How did Kelly accomplish this feat? With a counter to Phoenix's finisher into a pinning roll-up...apparently that's how you defeat someone as powerful as the "Glamazon."
But for those who wish to see Natalya and Phoenix take over the division, don't be too discouraged by the loss tonight.
I would relate Phoenix's loss tonight to the beginning of the Christian-Randy Orton feud when "The Viper" defeated Christian for the world heavyweight championship just days after he won the title.
I believe that, though Phoenix took the loss tonight, it was only to add to this feud, which is only in its early stages.
This seems to be the start of a rivalry that could actually save the division, even though it began on a bad note for the more powerful Diva.
Phoenix and Natalya have not been doing much of anything this calendar year; besides the occasional oversized tag-team match and WWE Superstars appearance, the two blondes have been all but absent from WWE programming.
I don't think that creative would spend decent airtime on the two Divas jumping A.J. and Kelly Kelly without the storyline going further, and the way Kelly won at SummerSlam leaves room for this rivalry to grow and garner just what the Divas division desperately needs: airtime.
The fact that Kelly won by a simple roll-up allows for the Phoenix to come out on Raw this coming Monday and explain how her opponent's victory was a fluke, how she demands a rematch and so forth, and then have a nice heated promo with the current Divas champion.
What happens with Natalya over on Smackdown is yet to be seen, but there's a good chance we see her and Phoenix team-up and become a powerful duo in the division.
It doesn't take a wrestling enthusiast to notice that the Divas division has all but been ignored, with the exception of the Bella twins and Kelly Kelly.
The company has even lost two of its top talents in Melina and Gail Kim due to their recent lack of exposure.
This rivalry could potentially bring back the division that actually has more talent than the WWE would have you believe.
It's time for the creative team to finally pay attention to their female wrestlers and allow them to showcase the talent that they possess.
This Kelly-Phoenix rivalry could change the way the Divas division is perceived if it takes off and becomes a captivating storyline.
source : bleacherreport.com
