Dolfan in NYC Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 From the WWE app. Can't say I'm surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Odd they didn't refer to her as April Brooks, considering that's her name and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well there were rumors her and her husband were having issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamal Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I was never the biggest AJ fan but still sorry to see her go, especially as she seemed more motivated during this recent Bellas feud. The upside is that this is an opportunity for other divas to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk_in_cny Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just saw this. If it is possible to be both not shocked and entirely shocked, I am right now. I fully expected she wouldn't hang around much longer, given CM Punk's acrimonious exit from WWE. However, I was surprised that she left just on the heels of the Bella feud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just saw this. If it is possible to be both not shocked and entirely shocked, I am right now. I fully expected she wouldn't hang around much longer, given CM Punk's acrimonious exit from WWE. However, I was surprised that she left just on the heels of the Bella feud. *cough* WrestleMania bonus check *cough cough* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm guessing no one's going to read the topic and think it's Styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I still remember the NXT days where she told the story about being in WWE was the only thing she ever wanted to do, it was her dream job, etc.. it all seemed pretty genuine at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I still remember the NXT days where she told the story about being in WWE was the only thing she ever wanted to do, it was her dream job, etc.. it all seemed pretty genuine at the time. Your dream job isn't always as great as you expect. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 It might've been completely genuine at the time. There's a lot of jobs in wrestling I'd like to do, but I have no desire to work for WWE. The company sounds like a massive shit-show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I could see that. I'd like it if my name was Brock Lesnar. Maybe she wants to start a family also? There could be a hundred different reasons. Her and Punk have plenty of money. It's good to see people leaving wrestling on their own terms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Doesn't she have the date of her first title win tattooed on her neck? Sounds like it was pretty genuine and she just got fed up. Not the first time someone saw WWE as a dream job and was disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overly Critical Man Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm just going to assume she felt Nikki Bella's power and didn't any part of that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I am more amused by the "dump a negative news story on a Friday afternoon" thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I see a lot of people saying "she's only 28, she can always come back" but usually diva retirements are final. Maryse, Melina, Eve Torres, Torrie Wilson, Stacy Keibler, Trish, Lita. The Bellas are the only divas I can think of who retired and then returned on a full time schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well there were rumors her and her husband were having issues I'm pretty sure that turned out to be a couple of carnies working the Twitter audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well that kind of explains why she was wearing a Bayley shirt at RAW. She was already in fuck it I am quitting anyway mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Too bad, always liked her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w. josh Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well that kind of explains why she was wearing a Bayley shirt at RAW. She was already in fuck it I am quitting anyway mode Maybe she was advertising her choice for her replacement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Also relieves presumed tension revolving the Dr Amman lawsuit potentially having to treat her if necessRy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I wonder if her comments to Stephanie about giving divas a chance were a shoot. Rosenberg is losing his mind on Twitter over this. Many tweets about how AJ has attitude issues and how this diva is more talented and that diva is better in the ring, etc. I really do not like Rosenberg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Doesn't she have the date of her first title win tattooed on her neck? Sounds like it was pretty genuine and she just got fed up. Not the first time someone saw WWE as a dream job and was disappointed. Yeah, she does. The announce team would bury her for a few weeks when they talked about the tattoo, in particular JBL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 One of her finest moments was when they threw her on commentary to get buried by the entire team and she verbally did the equivalent of the Terry Funk spinning ladder spot on them. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well, two angles to look at this. One, she had accomplished really all there is to do for a women's wrestler in WWE and a six-year run for a diva is pretty good. Two, she was pushed and protected harder than all but a few women wrestlers over the years, Shit, she was basically one of the most pushed act in the company for a few months there. Even with all this nonsense over the last year, she was protected well. I think it'd be a lame narrative to spin this as some "poor AJ" story. If anything, it's unfortunate she got mixed up in a pissing match between a bunch of stubborn people with big egos. Regardless, she's walking away from a lot of money at a young age. Hope it works out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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