A-Sides Interview: WWE Divas Champion Paige (9/22/14)

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There's more to the womens wrestling division in than a thong, split, and ass slap. While some hardcore fans may not take female wrestling seriously, anyone who followed sports entertainment back in the day know that a Mae Young Bronco Buster was just as entertaining as a Bradshaw clothesline. (By the way, I purposely moved timelines there for effect.) In any event, the reason I mention this is because World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has had a long line of talented lady grapplers grace their ring-ropes for decade upon decade - but it's arguably heating up the most it ever has right now. AJ Lee, that sexy, cute, and totally bonkers, "diva" has helped lead the way for a few years now, and a few months ago, Paige - a woman who comes from a family of wrestlers and has been training since she was 13 - took the ball and ran with it. Let's focus on the latter diva, because she sat down with me for a quirky, fun, and utterly sarcastic chat as part of A-Sides before a house show in White Plains, NY earlier this month.

Like Lorde devoured alt-radio stations out of the blue last year, Paige made her mark and put together what I'd refer to as the single most impressive debut of any woman wrestler in the history of the profession. The raven-haired British beauty rose through the ranks quickly on WWE's NXT, and became the youngest Divas Champion ever (at 21) when she defeated Lee on Monday Night Raw just one day after WrestleMania XXX. Rather than go over her stats, her sass, her dynamic ring presence and skill set, I'm going to jump right into the video interview I did with her at Westchester County Center. Why? Because you'd rather look at her than read anything more from me. Watch on, and apologies for my skin-tight Threadless T-shirt, which still resonates but shrunk in the wash. I will say this, however, it's fitting that Paige played soccer throughout her high school education. As you'll see in the interview, she's a master at delightfully breaking balls. Oh, and one last thing, the WWE Network is just $9.99 a month.

About A-Sides with Jon Chattman
Jon Chattman's music series features artists (established or not) from all genres performing a track, and discussing what it means to them. This informal series focuses on the artist making art in a low-threatening, extremely informal (sometimes humorous) way. No bells, no whistles -- just the music performed in a random, low-key setting followed by an unrehearsed chat. In an industry where everything often gets overblown and over manufactured, this is a refreshing breath of fresh air.

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