1. Paige Retires And Becomes SmackDown General Manager
Unfortunately, an incident at a live event would end Paige’s in-ring career. During a tag team match, should be on the receiving end of a kick from Sasha Banks and the effects of the accident whether it be kick itself or the fall left her momentarily paralyzed and ultimately forced her into retirement.
In a cruel twist of fate, Paige was forced to retire the day after WrestleMania 34 exactly four years after she had made her main roster debut. She gave a wonderful speech and begin a new chapter in her career as the very next made she accepted the role of SmackDown General Manager from Daniel Bryan who was returning from what was believed to be a career-ending injury of his own.
Paige has done very well in this role so far, and the sky is the limit for her in the future because she is so talented and so knowledgeable for the industry and who’s to say that she doesn’t make a comeback of her own one day? If that were to happen, she would be welcomed with open arms because it is still her house.
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CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con at Cleveland Convention Center on February 21, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Patrick R. Murphy/Getty Images)
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WWE TOUGH ENOUGH -- Season 6 -- Pictured: Paige -- (Photo by: Scott McDermott/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 22: (L-R) Summer Rae and Paige of WWE and Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember attend the 2015 Journeys AP Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink at Quicken Loans Arena on July 22, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 - Day 2 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Natalie Neidhart a.k.a. 'Natalya', Amanda Saccomanno a.k.a. 'Mandy', Milena Roucka a.k.a. 'Rosa', Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige', Victoria Crawford a.k.a. 'Alicia' and Natalie Nelson a.k.a. 'Eva' attend a photocall to promote their show 'Total Divas' on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Amanda Saccomanno a.k.a. 'Mandy', Milena Roucka a.k.a. 'Rosa', Brie Bella, Nikki Bella and Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige' attend a photocall to promote their show 'Total Divas' on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige' poses during the 'Total Divas' Paris Photocall at La Maison Blanche on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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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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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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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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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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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Paige aka Saraya-Jade Bevis arrives for WWE RAW at 02 Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Paige aka Saraya-Jade Bevis arrives for WWE RAW at 02 Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 22: Wrestiling Divas (Alicia Fox, Natalya, Eva Marie, Naomi and Paige) perform during 'WLIVE REVENGE' - Wrestlemania Show Party at Hotel Accor Arena Bercy on April 22, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 22: Wrestiling Divas (Alicia Fox, Natalya, Eva Marie, Naomi and Paige) perform during 'WLIVE REVENGE' - Wrestlemania Show Party at Hotel Accor Arena Bercy on April 22, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)