3 Reasons why AJ Lee must turn heel and dethrone a current WWE champion

AJ Lee. [Image Credit: WWE.com]
AJ Lee. [Image Credit: WWE.com]

AJ Lee returned on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW and helped Maxxine Dupri dethrone Becky Lynch as Women's Intercontinental Champion. Before Monday, Lee was last seen at Wrestlepalooza, where she teamed up with CM Punk to defeat Lynch and Seth Rollins in a Mixed Tag Team Match.

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The former Divas Champion was confronted by Rhea Ripley, hinting at Lee possibly joining Mami's team for the Women's WarGames Match. That said, to spice things up in the women's division, AJ should turn heel after Survivor Series and win her first title in WWE following her return.

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The Black Widow should turn on the new Women's Intercontinental Champion, Maxxine Dupri, and dethrone her. In this listicle, we will discuss three reasons why it should happen. Without further ado, let's get started.

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#3. The Women's division needs a shocking angle

In the era of social media, most angles get spoiled beforehand, dulling the excitement. However, the creative team still manages to execute scenarios that send shockwaves throughout the wrestling world. For example, nobody saw The Vision turning on Seth Rollins last month, making the angle effective.

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AJ Lee turning heel could be one of these scenarios, as not many are expecting her to embrace the dark side. While the RAW women's division has been producing captivating storylines, it is arguably missing that shock factor, something that could be solved by turning Lee heel and having her dethrone Maxxine as the Women's IC Champion.


#2. It could allow Becky Lynch to turn babyface

Becky Lynch turned heel on the RAW after WrestleMania and has been doing masterful work as a villain. The Man is proving why a lot of people claim her to be the greatest female wrestler of all time. Since she has been a tremendous heel thus far, a babyface turn is inevitable, given her popularity.

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If AJ Lee turns heel and dethrones Maxxine Dupri, it would allow Becky Lynch, who is Lee's rival and the person who essentially catalyzed her return to the global juggernaut, to revert to a babyface. It could add a fresh dynamic to their rivalry, making the storyline more exciting.


#1. It is a logical way to crown AJ Lee as champion

Before Wrestlepalooza, AJ Lee had been away from in-ring competition for over a decade. Even at the Indianapolis event, the former Divas Champion competed in a Mixed Tag Team Match, where she had three other veterans, who helped make the bout exciting.

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There's no questioning Lee's in-ring abilities, as she had a spectacular outing in her first match back. However, from a storyline perspective, it would not be believable for someone who hasn't had a singles match in over a decade to immediately win a championship.

That said, if The Black Widow turns heel, that problem gets solved immediately, as she could use underhanded tactics to defeat Maxxine and win the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

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