So to take my place, I called in an old friend. (crowd cheers) (rock music plays) (electronic pop music plays) So I tried really hard, you guys, to overcome this injury. And unfortunately I couldn't get medically cleared today. And I wasn't about to ruin Brie's WrestleMania moment. So to take my place, I called in an old friend.

(crowd cheers) (rock music plays) [Michael] She's back! Paige has returned to WWE! Oh man, I don't think we ever thought we would see the day, but welcome back, Paige! And their opponents, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, the team of Brie Bella and Paige! No secret that The Bellas and Paige are long time friends. But there is no way anyone knew Paige was gonna be here at WrestleMania!

Oh my, your heart goes out to Nikki Bella who's missed out 'cause of that injury, but what a major surprise, and what a major shot in the arm for this audience who have truly been given a gift here with the return of Paige. Two women that led us. To the evolution. Two barrier-smashing, game-changing queens of the industry throwing down! (crowd chants "Boo/Yeah") And now Paige starting to get the upper hand on Charlotte. Big chop by Charlotte. Looking for the Figure Eight. Uh-oh, got her!

Kickout by Charlotte at two. Paige is looking right - Natural Selection! And that could be goodnight right here, but gotta move quick while the rest of the teams are down. Alexa Bliss. With Paige in trouble. Brie Bella yanking Charlotte out of the ring! Distracting Bliss, and wait, that's Nikki! Wait a minute, Nikki with the crutch!

Twisted Bliss! Paige got her knees up! Well that pause was all it took for Paige to recover. Paige, Rampage! One, two, three! Paige and Brie win the tag titles! (bell rings) Here are your winners, and new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Brie Bella and Paige! What an emotional moment tonight! The return of Paige! To win tag team gold. While shock and awe for the entire industry, Paige back where she belongs.

(rock music plays) (crowd cheers) This has been some night because folks, there is another star from NXT. Woohoo! She's from Norwich, England, she's the current NXT Women's Champion, and her name is Paige, and she's here on Raw! ♪ Tear the stars out from the sky ♪ AJ doesn't look too happy to see Paige. ♪ I've always been this way ♪ ♪ I'll fly before I change ♪ I'm happy to see Paige. (crowd cheers)

Certainly different. (crowd chants "Paige") What the hell are you doing here? I just came to do what no one else would. And that's to congratulate you, AJ. You did great last night. Well, thank you, and you know what? I think every single diva should be lining up and congratulating me and thanking for everything I've done for them! But as much as I appreciate it, I don't need your congratulations. So why don't you go running back to NXT because the champion does not like being interrupted.

(crowd boos) I'm sorry, I just wanted to say congratulations, AJ. Well aren't you the sweetest little crumpet. But you know what? While you're here in my ring, and you're all fancy and dressed, why don't I do to you what I did to every single diva last night. Why don't I beat you?

I'm not ready to. No, I'm not - No, you're not? Okay, yeah, I think you are. Oh my gosh. Oh man. Wow. Are you ready now? (crowd chants "Paige") Does AJ have no respect for anybody? Are you ready now, Paige? Well ready or not, I think we need to have a match right now, and for a special post-WrestleMania treat, I will put my title on the line! What? So let's get a referee out here right now! Well Paige isn't ready, I mean - No, AJ Lee is so full of herself. She knows that Paige is not.

Ready or not, this is my house. I'll tell you when you're ready. We have a title match? That's what AJ Lee wants. Well I mean this is a great opportunity for Paige, but - I mean all she did was come out here to congratulate. And even Paige admits she's not ready for this.

(crowd chants "This is awesome") She's been training. She's doing very well, but. Well the WWE fans want this match obviously. (bell rings) Look out, look out! AJ Lee now attacking Paige! (crowd boos) And you're right, King. Absolutely no respect for anybody. Paige just came out here to congratulate her. Paige came from a wrestling family in England, but she wasn't ready for a match tonight.

AJ Lee, I mean she thinks she owns the diva locker room. She does! She's just doing this to prove a point. I don't know if you noticed, 295 days. That pretty much means she owns the divas division. Nobody's been able to beat her. Last night 13 other divas tried. AJ Lee does the unthinkable again! Here we go. Now looking for the Black Widow. This is what helped AJ win last night. A submission maneuver. Look at Paige trying to fight out of this.

AJ can't quite lock it in. This is how AJ has won most of her matches. Both trying to fight out here and. AJ screaming, "Tap out, tap out." If she gets that arm extended - She's good. And look at this, oh! Paige! The cover! Hooks the leg off the Paige Turner, she did it! (bell rings) Paige did it! We have a new champion? What! The winner of this match, and new Divas Champion, Paige!

The 21-year-old from Norwich, England! (rock music plays) (bell rings) The following is a divas tag team contest set for one fall. Introducing first, from Norwich, England, Paige! Well ladies and gentlemen, what a rookie year for this lady Paige. It began the night after last year's WrestleMania. The night she won the Divas Championship, and John, she would go on to become a two-time divas title holder in 2014. Now a cast member of the great show "Total Divas."

Yeah, and the person that Paige came out and surprised the day after WrestleMania last year was her tag team partner AJ Lee. (pop music plays) ♪ Let's light it up ♪ ♪ Light it up, light it up, light it tonight ♪ ♪ Let's light it up ♪ Introducing her tag team partner, from Union City, New Jersey, AJ Lee! You know, AJ and Paige put their differences aside, King, as we saw on SmackDown this past Thursday night. Basically saying we're teaming together against, well, a common enemy in The Bellas.

AJ Lee telling me earlier today that it's important for her and Paige to come out here tonight, be role models. And redefine what's important in a female role model. Well The Bellas think they're role models. The Bellas are role models. I think all the divas are role models in a certain way. ♪ Every night's a brand new page ♪ ♪ Let's light it up ♪ AJ Lee says it's substance over style. Bravery and being different over conformity. That's what it's about for Paige and AJ Lee.

What is AJ gonna do here? Will she take the offer of. Oh and AJ, look at AJ! AJ Lee, I think she's biting the hand of Paige! Good grief! She Luis Suarez? And AJ. Pulling the hair, and Paige now. Ow! She needs to regroup. She pulled Paige's hair out! What's up with AJ and extensions? What the hell! What? That happened to Eva Marie last week. Oh, watch out! Now AJ, again, AJ bouncing Paige right off the announce table here in front of us.

Come on, guys, you got a whole German and a Spanish table to choose. And there's a reason that a lot of people call AJ crazy. Watch out for my Mountain Dew. Paige recovering now and. Paige is irate. Whoa, caught! Oh, and AJ as well. This issue's become so personal between these two.

Oh, man! And now AJ on the shoulder. What's Paige gonna do here? Oh, and AJ bounced off the barricade. Face first goes to champion. Man. And now Paige again mocking AJ Lee. I think she realizes that. Getting AJ back into the ring. We've already had one championship change tonight. Dolph Ziggler the brand new Intercontinental Champion. Paige is taking her time, and now. That's not right. Cover her! It's a bit creepy.

One! Two! Look at her go! Listen to me! Get off the hair! Come on, Paige! That's a lot of hair. AJ yanked out earlier. Was that AJ's hair? I think so. I don't know. Any idea what Paige is doing? It's a hairy situation, I know that. Both of them are gonna be bald by the end of the match, the way they're going. What do you say? AJ, how about it? (crowd chants "AJ") Paige knows better than that. Her first match was at age 13 in Norwich, England.

Her first tag team partner was with her mother Saraya Knight. More hair pulling. Paige just taking her time. Dissecting the champion. Paige, inside! Inside, Paige! Paige did, oh, lookit. One! Two! Good grief. Just dominating. What a vicious streak Paige has. Definitely has a mean streak. The referee better think about stopping this. Get down from there! Come on. A little leeway here.

AJ trying to fight back. Champion trying to get back into this. Shots to the midsection. No! (shrieks) Look at AJ. Whoa. Wow. Both these divas are out there. Yeah. Paige, I need you to get back inside! Let's go! Is AJ crying or laughing? Who knows. Uh-oh, AJ Lee, top rope! AJ on the top rope! AJ taking out Paige! AJ Lee from the top of the ring! I'd grab Paige and stay out there.

The official at a count of five. AJ doesn't want to win that way, John. She wants to prove once and for all that she can beat her so-called "frenemy" Paige. What, do you read minds? You got a chance to retain your title - Oh, AJ caught her! That should be it! Hey! AJ hooking both legs! Shoulders down on Paige here and a kickout at two!

You got a chance to walk out of SummerSlam with a championship, you do whatever you have to do to make sure that happens. If that's being counted out, if that's being disqualified, you do it. Oh, and Paige right to the face! AJ buckling. Paige did tell AJ listen, after I beat you at SummerSlam I'm still gonna be your friend. Yeah right. And AJ looking for the Black Widow! The submission maneuver! Can she get it locked in? Black Widow time now with Paige!

Is Paige gonna tap out to AJ? Is Paige gonna tap out here? What's Paige gonna do? How about it, Paige? Paige! Paige countered! This is a great counter! Great counter by Paige! Paige, oh! She calls that the RamPaige! That DDT! Here's the cover! Folks, we got a new champion! (bell rings) Man! Here is your winner and the new Divas Champion, Paige! On Paige's 22nd birthday she becomes a two-time Divas Champion!

Guys - We've had two matches and two title changes here tonight. What an incredible performance by Paige and what a counter, guys, of AJ's Black Widow submission maneuver. What an incredible SummerSlam so far. Happy birthday, Paige! And now look at this. Lookit, lookit, lookit. Paige does have affection. She does love AJ, see? Oh come on, this is. As you said, Michael, that's a little creepy. (rock music plays) Wait a minute!

She's back! Oh my god! Paige is back! Taking advantage of the situation. Oh my god! ♪ Tear the stars out from the sky ♪ This capacity crowd is screaming for Paige. And Sasha and Mickie are shocked. The former champion's here. (crowd cheers) (chants "Welcome back") Did you miss me? (crowd cheers)

(chants "Yes") Oh. I'm sorry, ladies, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt your business. I just had something to say to you and every single one of these people out here today. And that is. I'm back! (crowd cheers) Woo! No, I don't think you're loud enough, guys. You need to make some more noise. (crowd cheers)

(chants "Welcome back") But. I didn't come alone. What does that mean? I have no idea. We haven't seen Paige in over a year. I think you're gotta find out. Well Paige heading down to the ring. There's still a match underway. Sasha and Mickie can't figure out what is going on here. Wait a minute, who the, is that. And from behind!

Corey, that. Sonya Deville and. (bell rings) And Mandy Rose! That's Mandy Rose. They're from NXT. Mandy Rose is the blonde. She's been featured on "Total Divas." (crowd chants "NXT") Sonya Deville a former mixed martial artist. Oh, and now Sasha Banks goes right after Mandy! And Deville with a kick to The Boss! And Mandy taking out Sasha Banks! And Paige was right, she didn't come alone! Think she got some new players in town. And now Bayley going right after Deville.

Trying to fight back here. Went after Mandy Rose and now Paige. What's the allegiance? What's the alliance? Why are these ladies with Paige? I don't care, man. The more the merrier! Welcome back, Paige and friends. (crowd chants "One more time") (Alicia screams) And Alicia Fox wants nothing to do with 'em! I think we're done here, ladies. Corey, there's a Tough Enough allegiance here, but. I mean Mandy Rose now. Going right after Mickie James, look at this! That's right, baby!

You want to burst on the scene and make an impact! Yeah, man! This is how you do it! Yeah, you take out The Boss and Mickie James. It's a statement. It's a statement right here, Cole. (crowd chants "Sonya") And Paige has her sights set on Bayley! Paige with the RamPaige! (crowd cheers)

The former champion Paige is back! I like it! And she brought some friends! I have never not been happy to see Mandy Rose. What a throw by Natalya! Good grief. Going for the sharpshooter. Going for the sharpshooter! And Paige in the sharpshooter! Is she gonna tap out to Natalya here? Paige trying to make her way over to her partner AJ. Come on! Come on, Paige! Is that a tag? Yes it was!

Yeah, tag was made. I think Paige was trying to break the sharpshooter and AJ Lee tagging herself In. Shining wizard to Natalya. And now AJ Lee looking to put Natalya away and she's going for the Black Widow. Black Widow submission maneuver. What's Natalya gonna do here? AJ's got it locked in. Yes, it is locked in. Natalya's in big trouble. Natalya's gonna tap out. (bell rings) AJ and Paige win. The winners of this match, the team of Paige and AJ Lee! ♪ Let's light it up ♪ ♪ Like the night, like the diamonds ♪ Make a pretty good team.

♪ Light it up, light it up, light it tonight ♪ ♪ Let's light it up ♪ Short and sweet. AJ the Divas Champion. And Paige applauding her partner tonight. They've developed quite the friendship. Paige saying come on back up here. Let's celebrate together. Yeah, 'cause she wants some of the limelight herself. She deserves it!

What do you mean she deserves it? AJ did all the work. How's that so? ♪ Let's light it up ♪ ♪ Light it up, light it up, light it tonight ♪ ♪ Let's light it up ♪ ♪ Like shooting stars are burning, light up the sky ♪ Oh! (crowd boos) And. Paige, headbutts to AJ! Ow. (Paige screams) I knew it. Look out! Paige just suckering AJ in and then blindsiding her. Paige has been doing this the entire time. Come on, AJ! Oh, man! (Paige screams) Paige the former divas champ. Oh, you're gonna love this.

Was so upset. Oh, and AJ bounced off the steel post! So much for the friends. I told you this was my house! This is my house! (crowd boos) Easy there, AJ. Oh look out! Oh my god! AJ! John, is she okay? Come on, AJ! Come on!

My house, AJ! Somebody get her out of here. Get Paige out of here. Can we get some help down here and get. AJ needs help. We gotta get the doctor over here. Where's the doc? Over here. Doc! (crowd boos) Both these ladies are spent. Well they went through a grueling match just 24 hours ago at Survivor Series and now again tonight.

Oh, and look at this, spearing Paige right out of the ring! Two! Three! Four! Five! Meanwhile, a count of five now. Six! Who can beat the count? Count of six. Charlotte trying to make it back into the ring. And Paige not allowing her to. Whipping her into the barricade. (bell rings) And now the referee's gonna call for a double count out. A double count out here. In this championship match, and now this personal issue spills outside the ring.

Charlotte and Paige. Charlotte sending, I should say Paige sending Charlotte into the steel steps. And now Paige! Whipping across our announce table! Oh my god, guys, not on the table. Look at Paige, Paige has got Charlotte in trouble here. Paige doesn't care at this point. Oh look, she's got Charlotte wrapped up in the PTO, the Paige Tap Out! Right on the table! Charlotte's screaming in agony! And now another official now called for a break of the hold, but Paige has completely lost it!

Paige is trying to leave a lasting impression on Charlotte. Guys, Paige has snapped! They've gotta get her out of here! Well Paige made a mistake. She got herself counted out. Well it was a double count out. Both of these ladies were counted out in this Divas Championship match. Meaning Charlotte's still the champion. But boy did Paige ever send a message tonight. Paige just snapped. (rock music plays)

And it was Paige after the matchup with Emma versus Summer Rae, Paige came down there to the aid of Emma, and when they realized that oh my gosh, we're the two who are gonna be going up against each other in two weeks, that was quite a moment. I have no idea why. You had the first lady of NXT mad as fire, and taking it out on Emma, and Paige broke it up. I guess it was ethically the right thing to do? Good sportsmanship. She's probably regretting it right now. (crowd chants "Emma") Paige trying to build something here against Emma.

It's been a stalemate here, oh, for the last, oh whoa! Four or five shots right to the head. Whoa! Look at this! Oh wow! A modification of the cloverleaf! Paige has beaten Aksana with this hold. Will Emma tap? She's not close to any of the ropes. Woo! Emma has to do something to break this hold or she will not win this title! Paige is seconds away! Paige has got her!

This is the biggest moment of both of these women's careers. She's getting out! Emma somehow! She got out of it! Out of desperation, counters! Whoa! Small package! Into the cover! She has it! Ooh, Emma breaks free. Emma's, I don't know how she's standing right now. Well did she, I don't, she couldn't quite lock something up. I think she was going for the Emma Lock there and Paige, very smart, well scouted, got away.

Oh, there's a big headbutt. Look at that headbutt. Out of the hair and bring it back inside! Oh! How often do you see women headbutt each other? I think this might mean something to Paige. She's going up top! Paige is going up top. Looking to go high risk here. Oh, Emma caught it. Wait a minute. No. No! Could it be? A superplex? A superplex, yes! We gotta have a winner! (crowd chants "This is awesome") There she goes!

Emma finally gathers herself, looking for the cover. Emma's your champion, whoa, whoa, whoa! Foot on the rope! Foot on the bottom rope! What! Could not find the strength to kick out, but just got her foot on the bottom rope. Paige is fortunate she was near the ropes. I don't know if she would've kicked out. (crowd chants "Emma") What a way to kick off this episode of NXT! Emma's got a chance!

Paige, ooh. Ferocious kick to the gut. Another one! Paige, the Paige Turner! The Paige Turner from out of nowhere! Paige with the cover! She did it! First ever! (bell rings) Here is your winner, and new NXT Women's Champion, Paige! Wow! Paige did it! These two divas traded haymaker after haymaker. Superplex, submission holds, this was an unbelievable match.

All for the NXT women's title. That might be the beginning of the end for Becky Lynch. It certainly looks like it. The Rack Attack. One, two, three! (bell rings) Team Bella with the win. Here are your winners, Team Bella! And again, I think it comes down to the bottom line, and John hit on this earlier, Byron, Team Bella, they don't show any cracks.

They're a solid team. They're a solid team, but as I said earlier, you can only reach so far and only get so much recognition unless you have the ultimate prize and that is the Divas Championship. Yeah, but they've been the dominant force. They're the force behind "Total Divas," and you talk about a great team, much like The Usos, The Bellas grew up together. That's a hard team to get in the middle of. ♪ You can bet I've heard 'em all before ♪ ♪ Don't take it hard when you fall flat on your face ♪ ♪ You won't be all alone down there on the floor ♪ I'll tell you - Oh my, what the!

Paige attacking Charlotte from behind! Charlotte was tending to Becky, and now Paige unloading on Charlotte! I'd love to know why this is happening. Oh no! The RamPaige, and now. Oh my god, not to Becky! What happened to proving yourself, Paige? What happened to proving that you were loyal to PCB? And now what in the. Oh no. Oh no, that wasn't enough. She gonna punish Charlotte now with her submission move. The PTO.

The Paige Tap out. I hope she's proud. I hope Paige is real proud of herself! (crowd cheers and boos) Well she is, I guess. She certainly looks like it. All that stuff earlier tonight was an absolute ruse. Paige set up Charlotte. She set up Becky.