Booking the Women's Match for Wrestlemania XXIX

Wrestlemania XXIX - The Showcase of Champions

RAW February 25th. Vickie Guerrero announces that Kaitlyn needs a new number one contender for the Divas title. Instead of a battle royal, she sets up a tournament. The winner will face the Divas Champion at Wrestlemania XXIX. The brackets are as follows for the first round matches:

Naomi versus Tamina. Alicia Fox versus Aksana. Natalya versus Rosa Mendes. AJ versus Cameron.

On the same RAW, we see the first two matches. Naomi is barely able to overcome the power of Tamina by utilizing a small package, whereas Alicia puts Aksana away with a German suplex into a bridge. Smackdown that week, Nattie easily gets Rosa to tap with the Sharpshooter. Meanwhile, accompanied by Big E, AJ puts Cameron down with a Shining Wizard. Backstage, Kaitlyn is chatting amiably with Nattie, when AJ interrupts. The petite brunette says she's beaten Nattie once, she can do it again and whoever else she has to in order to get gold. Kaitlyn shoots back that her man Dolph hasn't been able to get any gold, why should his girlfriend be any different? AJ shoves the champ and the two start to fight until Natalya and a few refs break it up. AJ gets in a slap at Nattie before being hustled away by Big E.

RAW March 4th. Naomi and Alicia Fox have a fast paced, exciting match that sees Naomi get the win with a jumping spin kick. Later on, AJ ambushes Nattie backstage prior to their match, attacking her ankle viciously. AJ comes out with Big E, confident of her win. The Hart niece insists on coming out without Khali or Hornswoggle. As expected, AJ targets the ankle throughout the match, leaving Natalya unable to stand towards the end. But she muscles through and is able to lock in the Sharpshooter. Dolph comes running out to distract the referee, while Big E pulls on Nattie's bad ankle, tripping her up. AJ gets a heel hook and Nattie is forced to tap out. Dolph, Big E and AJ celebrate in the ring while Naomi comes out to help Natalya to the back.

Smackdown March 8th. Booker T sets up a mixed tag match at the request of Nattie: Khali and Naomi versus Big E and AJ. Dolph and AJ complain but it does little good. Khali and Naomi dominate until Dolph hands Big E his suitcase. He uses it to knock Khali out, allowing him to get the pin. AJ grabs the suitcase and also knocks out Naomi. The trio gloat as they leave the ring.

RAW March 11th. Vickie Guerrero is out in the ring and announces that due to a concussion, Naomi is unable to wrestle AJ in the number one contenders final. AJ confronts her saying that's tantamount to a forfeit - she should be the number one contender then. Vickie refuses, saying due to the shenanigans during her match with Nattie, she has talked to Booker T and worked out an agreement. On Smackdown this week, they will have a rematch and everyone is banned from ringside. If anyone attempts to interfere on either woman's behalf, they will automatically be disqualified. AJ erupts at her and destroys almost everything at ringside, even slapping Lilian Garcia as well as the stagehands.

Smackdown March 15th. A furious AJ storms down to the ring, followed by an equally furious Natalya who has her ankle heavily bandaged but is not limping too much. The two battle it out, even going to the outside where the referee allows some leeway which sees Nattie wheelbarrow AJ into the barricade. The ref orders them back into the ring but while Natalya is scrambling back in, AJ grabs her by her bad ankle and slams it repeatedly into the ring post. She scrambles back in before the 10 count, drags Nattie into the middle of the ring and locks in the heel hook. Nat manages to make it to the ropes, forcing AJ to break the hold but she attacks the ankle, stomping on it over and over, almost going totally bezerk. At this point, Nattie can't stand up, and when AJ puts the heel hook in for the second time, she taps out. AJ goes from out of control to happy as a clam, even skipping to the back blowing kisses at the crowd. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn comes out from the side of the ramp and helps Nattie to the back.

RAW March 18th. Her doctor has ordered Naomi to wait another week before wrestling again, leaving AJ and Dolph complaining. Vickie orders that since AJ has re-injured Nattie's ankle, she is forcing the two to wrestle Kaitlyn and a partner of her choice since Khali is also suffering from a concussion. Kaitlyn chooses someone who has history with the two: Daniel Bryan. It's war between the four that spills out of the ring, and only ends when Big E throws AJ the suitcase, which she clocks Kaitlyn in the back with for the three count. Daniel Bryan chases all three to the back while the referee helps Kaitlyn.

Smackdown March 22nd. AJ and Dolph are in the ring, complaining about no competition and being left off the show. Booker T orders Dolph to face Kane and orders AJ and Big E to leave the building. They resist until Booker says if they do not, both will be suspended without pay. They leave reluctantly. Dolph beats Kane when Daniel comes out to seemingly help his tag team partner but winds up costing him the match.

RAW March 25th. The doctor has cleared Naomi to wrestle, Vickie announces, so the final match to determine the number one contender will be held tonight. Naomi versus AJ. She bans everyone from ringside again with the same stipulation as before. The two are cautious at the beginning, feeling each other out with headlocks, armdrags, etc. Eventually AJ gets frustrated at being unable to get the better of Naomi and the two go into over-drive with kicks, hits, reversals. AJ snaps and throws Naomi out of the ring, who lands on her feet and trips up AJ, pulling her out to the floor. It's an out and out brawl as they throw each other into the barricades, over the announcers table, into the steel steps. The referee counts both of them out and it takes several referees to break it up and get them both to the back.

Smackdown March 29th. Naomi and AJ are in Booker T's office arguing about what happened on RAW. Booker brings in Kaitlyn and asks her who she thinks should be the number one contender. Kaitlyn says Naomi since back in NXT Season 3, the finals came down to herself and Naomi - AJ was eliminated the week before. Further, Kaitlyn claims that every time Naomi has gotten into the ring she's stolen the show - unlike AJ or her boyfriend. AJ throws a lamp at Kaitlyn and screams at how she never took NXT seriously, all she did was make jokes about Vickie and do stupid dance moves like the Robot. She says Kaitlyn never knew what it was like to pay her dues and go through what she did to make it to WWE. She claims her being in NXT was a fluke, as she was just a last minute replacement. AJ points at Naomi and says she may be athletic but she didn't pay her dues either and all she does now is dance most of the time. She hasn't earned anything either, not like AJ has. AJ bursts into tears screaming that she's busted her ass to get to this point and deserves to wrestle for the Divas title on the grandest stage of them all.

Naomi calmly waits until AJ is done then points out that yes, she never went through what AJ has and never "paid her dues." However, she says that she has been patient - despite impressing fans and officials alike during her FCW days and during NXT Season Three, when she was brought up she was paired with Cameron to be a backup dancer for Brodus Clay. She had fun with it but her heart was always in the ring. Every chance she got to wrestle, she threw herself into it never knowing when the next opportunity would present itself. When she got the chance to wrestle Eve for the Divas title on PPV it only whetted her desire to be a full time competitor and go for the gold again. Naomi says that she respects what all AJ has gone through but says her behavior in the last year, and especially the last few months, has been appalling - she isn't worthy of a title shot. AJ almost loses it again but realizes that would only prove Naomi's point. Kaitlyn has listened to both women and now looks conflicted. She tells Booker T that both deserve a shot, as she can't deny her former Chickbuster's arguments, nor can she say that Naomi doesn't deserve one either. Booker T says he is going to have a conference call with Vickie Guerrero and the Board of Directors to settle this over the weekend.

RAW April 1st. Vickie Guerrero and Booker T come out to the ring. They have Naomi, AJ and Kaitlyn come out to join them. The two say they have discussed what to do for Wrestlemania with the Board of Directors and with each other extensively. They've taken in the arguments, the discussions and the track records of each woman. Vickie reveals she was over-ridden in the final decision, but will abide by it. They announce that this Sunday at Wrestlemania XXIX, Kaitlyn will defend the Divas Championship against...Naomi and AJ! All three look shocked, but then Naomi and Kaitlyn look pleased and shake hands. AJ looks like she's going to explode for a moment, but when the other two offer their hands, she shakes them. Booker T says that on Smackdown, all three will have matches but warns against interference in any of them.

Smackdown April 5th. AJ takes out her aggression on Alicia Fox, almost taking her head off with a Shining Wizard. She grabs a mic and says that much like her Ziggles, she will steal the show at Wrestlemania and leave with gold around her waist. Naomi wrestles Cameron in a friendly matchup which sees Naomi bust out a suplex and rolls into a Guillotine Choke for the submission. Afterwards the two hug and Cameron wishes her fellow Funkadactyl good luck. Lastly, Kaitlyn faces off against Natalya. However, she refuses to target Nattie's still-bandaged ankle, the two trading holds and power moves until Kaitlyn hits the spear for the win. Nattie gets a mic and says that she's helped train Kaitlyn in the past year and her progress has been amazing. She wishes her protege good luck and hugs her, both women clearly emotional.

Wrestlemania XXIX April 7th. Backstage, AJ has new gear and tells Dolph and Big E to stay behind, she can do this. Dolph gives her a good luck kiss and tells her to steal the show and the title. She comes out to the ring first. Naomi is shown, also in new gear, being given a pep talk by Cameron and Brodus Clay. Clay tells her to win this for all the little Funkateers. Naomi says she's ready to prove herself and walks out and down to the ring. Kaitlyn is shown last, in brand new gear, talking quietly with Natalya. The Divas title is around her waist. The two nod and shake hands, and Kaitlyn walks out of the curtain and down to the ring. She hands the title over to the referee, who presents it to the other two women, then to the crowd. Once it's out of the ring, the ref checks all three...then calls for the bell. The match is underway...

 Will Kaitlyn retain? Will Naomi break out of Brodus Clay's shadow? Or will AJ steal the show?