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Who Is Paige? Legend Returns To Win Championship Gold At WrestleMania 42
TL;DR
Paige made a triumphant return to WWE at WrestleMania 42, winning championship gold after nearly a decade away from the ring. Her comeback was marked by a dramatic entrance and a pivotal moment involving an injured superstar.
Key points
- Paige returned to WWE at WrestleMania 42.
- She won championship gold after nearly a decade.
- An injured superstar's moment influenced the title change.
- The result hints at a long-awaited rivalry.
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige during WWE Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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HIGHLIGHTS
- A former champion who hadn't competed in WWE in nearly a decade made one of the loudest entrances of WrestleMania 42 weekend.
- A ringside moment from an injured superstar ended up playing a direct role in the title change.
- The result sets up a potential rivalry that has been eight years in the making.
The reports about Paige's return and her replacing Nikki Bella were true. Paige did return after signing a multi-year deal and she didn't just replace Nikki in the match, she scored the pin that secured the win in the Fatal 4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship match.
Yes, Paige is not only back, but she's one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships with Brie Bella. Here's who she is and how WrestleMania 42 went down.
Who Is Paige?
Paige is one of the most important women in WWE history. She helped usher in the Evolution era that spawned the higher-quality version of women's wrestling that we see today.
Known as "The Anti-Diva," she made her main roster debut the night after WrestleMania 30 in 2014, shocking AJ Lee to win the Divas Championship in her very first Raw match â becoming the youngest Divas Champion in history at 21.
Her story was compelling enough to earn a Hollywood film: the 2019 release Fighting with My Family told the story of her journey from a UK wrestling family to WWE superstardom. A serious neck injury at a 2017 live event effectively ended her in-ring career in WWE, but she was later cleared to wrestle in AEW, where she won the AEW Womenâs World Championship before returning to WWE on a new multi-year deal.
What Happened at WrestleMania 42?
Nikki introduced Paige as her replacement on the ramp, even though she tried to throw fans off the trail on Friday night. The match was decent, but Paige got the pin after she reversed a Twisted Bliss and hit Alexa Bliss with the Ram-Paige before securing the cover.
Q&A
What championship did Paige win at WrestleMania 42?
Paige won championship gold at WrestleMania 42, marking her return to WWE after nearly a decade.
How long has Paige been away from WWE before her return?
Paige had not competed in WWE for nearly a decade before her return at WrestleMania 42.
What rivalry is set to develop after Paige's victory at WrestleMania 42?
Paige's victory sets up a potential rivalry that has been eight years in the making.
