Sparkybob
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Post by Sparkybob on Apr 3, 2013 17:28:10 GMT -5
She looks so depressed there
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Post by zeez on Apr 3, 2013 17:40:59 GMT -5
These are always fun. It'd be more fun if she had an actual match on Sunday instead of just being a valet who will likely get involved in some way with someone else's match. Still, fun stuff.
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Post by The Shareholder is nude on Apr 3, 2013 17:59:51 GMT -5
This is much better than the pseudo-gamer girl who is too sensitive psycho bitch act that she horribly tries to pull off.
i LIKE this REAL AJ.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 18:54:18 GMT -5
This is like A.J's emo adventure or something.
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Post by celticjobber on Apr 3, 2013 18:55:32 GMT -5
She looks so depressed there She looks like she could use a hug... But she looks really pretty there.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 19:10:26 GMT -5
This is like A.J's emo adventure or something. haha
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Post by salsashark on Apr 4, 2013 0:40:37 GMT -5
I am really digging this so far. I knew AJ had some tough times but had no clue she was ever living in a motel. Unexpectedly powerful stuff. The style of photography reminded me of a shot of CM Punk that's floated around for a while (He's in the back of a car and laughing), plus all the indications that this has been a feature WWE has done before made me investigate the others. Had no idea this was a feature they've been doing for a few years. I gotta catch up now. BTW, anyone have a link to the Shawn diary? All I am finding are pics. Also: This makes a lot more sense than having her talk about video games. Good idea. Aw SNAP!
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Post by Lancers on Apr 4, 2013 0:50:04 GMT -5
This isn't a diary. These are articles written by someone who's read way too many Vanity Fair interviews. This is a diary...
Dear Diary, Today was super awesome. I went on a date with Dolph. He's so dreamy. We went to Carl's Jr. I didn't wanna pig out on curly fries or a hamburger so I just got a chocolate shake. Dolph asked if I liked cosplay. I don't know what that was, but I didn't wanna look stupid so I said yeah, who doesn't? Thirty minutes later, I'm dressed up as Rainbrow Brite handcuffed to a radiator with bite marks all over my arms and legs and butt. Dolph has sharp teeth, but he's soooooo cute. I gotta go. He's coming out of the bathroom with a ping pong paddle. I wonder where he keeps the table.
Love, AJ
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Apr 4, 2013 1:35:23 GMT -5
This isn't a diary. These are articles written by someone who's read way too many Vanity Fair interviews. This is a diary... Dear Diary, Today was super awesome. I went on a date with Dolph. She's so dreamy. We went to Carl's Jr. I didn't wanna pig out on curly fries or a hamburger so I just got a chocolate shake. Dolph asked if I liked cosplay. I don't know what that was, but I didn't wanna look stupid so I said yeah, who doesn't? Thirty minutes later, I'm dressed up as Rainbrow Brite handcuffed to a radiator with bite marks all over my arms and legs and butt. Dolph has sharp teeth, but he's soooooo cute. I gotta go. He's coming out of the bathroom with a ping pong paddle. I wonder where he keeps the table. Love, AJ I'm so glad we can finally "Like" posts. Now I just wish I could like this one more than once.
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Post by CH Punk on Apr 4, 2013 10:37:56 GMT -5
MIRROR, MIRROR, 8:55 a.m.
With just four nights remaining until AJ Lee graces The Grandest Stage of Them All, perhaps altering the course of a second championship reign at WrestleMania in as many years, Lee rolls out of bed in her Jersey City hotel room feeling the full enormity of the weekend ahead. From Axxess appearances to WrestleMania Reading Challenge finals and then the illustrious event itself on April 7, the unorthodox Diva approaches The Showcase of the Immortals with grace, or at least her own version of it.
Draping a skull-emblazoned sweater over a custom-torn Marvel Comics T-shirt, AJ slinks over to the mirror and ties her hair back in a simple ponytail — the closest she ever really gets to a traditionally “girly” primping ritual.
For a moment, AJ’s gaze meets that of her reflection, seeming to reach a mutual understanding with herself that whatever WrestleMania moment awaits her this year, she willownit.
“When I was really little, I wanted to be a wrestler so I could be like the girls I looked up to,” AJ says, reflecting on her decision to pursue a career in the squared circle at the age of 12. “My brother then told me that ‘you don’t want to be like your idols, you want to grow up and be better than them.’ To this day, that’s the best piece of advice I’ve ever gotten. You shouldn’t want to replicate somebody just because you like them. You can respect what they’ve done, but you should also want to surpass them.”
CHUCK WILD, 9:22 a.m.
As a sophomore in high school, AJ Lee stepped into her first pair of Chuck Taylors, igniting a life-long love affair with Converse’s vintage basketball sneakers that would later entwine with her in-ring devotion. After all, who needs kickpads or wrestling boots when knee-high Chucks will do?
“I have probably more than 40 or 50 pairs of Chucks, which is probably unhealthy … I should see a doctor,” AJ says, displaying her candy-colored assortment of the classic lace-ups, including a pair themed after Batman villainess Poison Ivy and a “Wizard of Oz” ruby slipper-esque tandem. “There’s no place like home” indeed.
In addition to her Converse collection, which she keeps pristine and plastic-bagged until they’re worn in the ring, AJ always ensures that she has “casual” Chucks on hand, which she gleefully scuffs.
“Chucks are cooler when they’re dirty,” AJ affirms. “I actually stepped on somebody’s the other day because they were too clean.”
A PICTURE’S WORTH … 9:44 a.m.
Carefully laid out across AJ Lee’s desk, otherwise overtaken by her massive WrestleMania itinerary and Grant Morrison-penned “Batman” comics, are five photographs that the Diva calls her “good luck charms” for her chaotic WrestleMania Week, a portrait of her curiously-named blond Chihuahua “Señor Nacho Cheese Mendez” peering up at her from the center of the arrangement. In an age of digitized pictures, AJ opts for the real deal.
“Since I’m going to be here all week, and since this is a pretty special week, I needed a bit of home,” she says, in an instant reminded of the surreality of her road life transporting her back to native New Jersey for The Showcase of the Immortals.
With her family unable to attend WrestleMania this year, AJ holds close snapshots of her parents, her two best childhood friends, her younger sister Erika, older brother Robert and the undisputed “love of her life,” the aforementioned “Cheese.” It appears, in this instance, Dolph Ziggler will have to settle for second place.
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Post by Richard on Apr 4, 2013 17:32:33 GMT -5
Day 2 photos: www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-diary-aj-lee/day-two-photosRAISING THE BAR, 6:04 p.m.Just prior to her life-changing tryout at WWE developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling, AJ Lee worked as a secretary at a spa in Jersey City that neighbors a gym … a gym she never actually used despite the close proximity. Intensely focused on her workout — she doesn’t even listen to music — AJ approaches fitness in a way that belies the fact that she’s still relatively new at it. “The first time I ever actually lifted a weight was three years ago at our training facility at FCW,” AJ admits. “That kind of brought me into this lifestyle I was never used to.” Now, wholly confident as she stacks plates for her muscle-building regimen of squats, deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts, the diminutive but increasingly powerful Jersey native seems to impress even the most seasoned gym goers in the room. “I lift pretty heavy for my body weight, and I don’t do any of that girly stuff like cardio or any light weights,” AJ says with a laugh. “I go really heavy, and that intimidates some guys. I enjoy that.” WWE MALL STAR, 6:21 p.m.At the last minute, AJ realizes that despite packing enough clothes that could probably have her set through SummerSlam, she needs an outfit for a TV appearance and bristles at the thought of a mall expedition. “My least favorite aspect of shopping is shopping,” AJ says with a grimace, passing by racks of shoulder-studded blazers, knee-length leather skirts and lime green tops emblazoned with multi-colored, roaring cheetahs. “I like shopping if it involves food or that GameStop we passed on the way over here,” AJ says, approaching the fitting room with the same enthusiasm typical of a child going to the dentist. “I’m not very good at this.” After trying on a few combinations, the reluctant fashionista finally chooses a fitting ensemble. The roaring cheetah top doesn’t make the cut.
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Post by turkeysandwich on Apr 4, 2013 18:27:56 GMT -5
I feel sorry for AJ in all these videos, as someone who had a very good childhood, I always hate hearing people talk about their unhappy childhoods. You can tell by the way she acts and talks when she is being herself that she is still a very insecure person.
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Post by CrazySting on Apr 4, 2013 18:50:12 GMT -5
She might be making it sound worse than it was, although I doubt it, but I'm really surprised child services never got involved or anything. OK, there was no abuse or anything going on, but kids living in their car and not being able to afford food sounds like something where the authorities would get involved and at least try to get the family an apartment or something.
Of course, I'm not sure how it works in some states, but her whole story is just so depressing it makes you wonder why someone didn't do something.
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Post by Richard on Apr 5, 2013 11:17:57 GMT -5
INSIDE AXXESS, 7:46 p.m.Garbed in a polka-dotted dress, leather jacket and her Gotham City-approved Poison Ivy Converses, AJ Lee arrives for her first signing session at WWE Axxess, a WWE fan experience that unites WWE Universe members from around the world. But before meeting the throngs filing into IZOD Center, the always unique Diva briefly slips away from the chaos for a quiet convo with Lita, the Attitude Era icon that served as inspiration when she herself fantasized about one day stepping through the ropes. The pair originally crossed paths more than a decade earlier, when AJ waited in line to meet one of her heroes at WWE New York in Times Square. Following this clandestine Axxess exchange — the latest in a series of past-meets-present moments that have defined her Garden State homecoming — AJ is ushered to her signing table, an arsenal of Sharpies at her disposal. Ms. Lee, your public awaits. WHEN I GROW UP, 9:35 p.m.Lending her two-letter insignia to hundreds of AJ Lee aficionados, the New Jersey native meets Axxess attendees who traveled from far-off lands like Belfast, Ireland, to see their favorite Diva. However, it was a fellow New Jersey girl from East Orange donning knee-high Chucks that brought one of the biggest smiles to AJ’s face. “The most amazing part of any autograph session is when there’s somebody wearing the tall Chucks or Converse in general,” AJ says of the homage. “It’s something that’s kind of tomboy-ish, but it’s also something that’s cool now for a certain type of girl. I’m super proud to be creating this army of wonderful weirdos.” This particular so-called “wonderful weirdo” is Crista Christian, who bought her tributary lace-ups one month earlier and vowed not to wear them until she met her role model. In addition to a common fashion sense, the 15-year-old shares the same dream AJ cultivated as a teenager when she herself met Lita: Someday, she wants to be a Diva. “For anyone that looks up to me, I really hope they’d want to better than me and are better than me,” AJ says in response to Crista’s proclamation. “I hope they blow me out of the water and that they’re their own person—not ‘AJ No. 2.’ But if this is it, hey, come kick my butt.” WICKS AND KICKS, 10:57 p.m.After Axxess, her arms filled with fan-gifted “My Little Pony” trinkets and assorted cookies, AJ is greeted in the lobby by WWE fans hoping for a chance to have their picture taken with a former Raw General Manager. Posing for tweet-worthy snapshots with the WWE Universe and signing AJ Lee action figures — her first of many Mattel-crafted miniatures — AJ finally bids the WWE Universe farewell for the night and vanishes into the elevator for the sanctity of her room. There, a dressed-down AJ reunites with her childhood friend, who has long gone by the name “KDQ.” First meeting in third grade, the two have a lot to catch up on, but that doesn’t stop the conversation from lingering momentarily on the subject of AJ’s recently acquired Japanese cherry blossom scented candles. Although long since separated by time and distance, the pair clearly has little difficulty picking up where they left off last time. “Everyone grows up with a dream, but who actually does it?” KDQ asks as AJ looks on, perched at the corner of the bed. “You turn the TV on and she’s there. This is a girl I grew up with and went to school with, someone I kicked and got kicked by, and now look at her. She’s out there kicking all kinds of people. It’s amazing.” End of Day 2.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2013 11:27:43 GMT -5
I like to think Lita is making it her goal to appear as a supporting artist in as many WrestleMania diaries as possible.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Apr 5, 2013 13:04:37 GMT -5
This isn't a diary. These are articles written by someone who's read way too many Vanity Fair interviews. This is a diary... Dear Diary, Today was super awesome. I went on a date with Dolph. He's so dreamy. We went to Carl's Jr. I didn't wanna pig out on curly fries or a hamburger so I just got a chocolate shake. Dolph asked if I liked cosplay. I don't know what that was, but I didn't wanna look stupid so I said yeah, who doesn't? Thirty minutes later, I'm dressed up as Rainbrow Brite handcuffed to a radiator with bite marks all over my arms and legs and butt. Dolph has sharp teeth, but he's soooooo cute. I gotta go. He's coming out of the bathroom with a ping pong paddle. I wonder where he keeps the table. Love, AJ Hmmm... Red Shoe Diaries hosted by Lancers. Nahhhh...
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Post by The Shareholder is nude on Apr 5, 2013 14:21:06 GMT -5
pfftf I have been wearing Chucks way longer than her
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Post by Richard on Apr 5, 2013 16:36:39 GMT -5
Day 3 photos: www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-diary-aj-lee/day-three-photosRADIO-ACTIVE 8:18 a.m.“Oh 3:30 a.m. alarm, I hate you like you stole my boyfriend.” So tweeted AJ Lee at the culmination of a night’s sleep that could best be described as an after-hours nap. She wakes her (unstolen) boyfriend Dolph Ziggler from his slumber — no doubt filled with visions of a WWE Tag Team Title conquest at WrestleMania — not realizing that his session at radio row begins long after hers. The until-recently snoozing Showoff isn’t usually quick to forgive, but for AJ, he makes many exceptions. “He’s my ‘Ziggy’ and he’s so nice and he never gets mad at me,” AJ says with a mischievous grin. “He just kind of played it off.” As she navigates the Axxess floor for radio row — where media personalities talk WrestleMania with elite WWE Superstars and Divas — AJ exudes excitement despite her lack of sleep. Her morning is packed with vibrant conversations about her lifelong passion, going from chatting with Fresno, Calif., DJ Danny Salas about the thrill of seeing Big E Langston compete in his first WWE match to gushing about the managerial skill set of “Sensational” Sherri with Peter Rosenberg of New York’s Hot 97 fame. “I have to do a lot of radio interviews, and the hosts aren’t always knowledgeable about WWE,” AJ explains. “Everyone today was clearly a fan and knew what they were talking about. That’s always a pleasant surprise.” STRATUS UPDATE, 8:38 a.m.Between radio row ponderings about the outcome of Sunday’s WWE Tag Team Championship Match (AJ expects Daniel Bryan to be wringing tears out of his scraggly beard), the ever-so-confident Diva has a welcome run-in with 2013 WWE Hall of Fame inductee Trish Stratus. A ring icon, Stratus — like AJ herself — defied expectations when she made her debut. “I got to meet Trish two years ago in an elevator, and she was just very sweet and said that she saw big things in me,” AJ says after the pair’s laughter-filled conversation. “That was so flattering. She’s always given me guidance, and to this day, even during her busy week, she found the time to offer me advice. Little 13-year-old AJ is flipping out on the inside.” As to the exact nature of this particular impromptu encounter? “Besides me apologizing for stealing Trish’s hair multiple times throughout my life — which is a recurring theme for me — she just always has a helpful lesson to give me and I always have questions for her,” AJ affirms, excitedly texting her “Ziggy” about the experience. “But what we were talking about stays between us.” SETTING THE (GRANDEST) STAGE, 9:54 a.m.Finishing up at radio row, AJ takes a brief detour across the Meadowlands parking lot to MetLife Stadium, where hard-hatted crew members work tirelessly to craft a setting worthy of The Showcase of the Immortals. As sunlight pours into the stadium roof, AJ gazes upon a landscape that instantly makes this year’s WrestleMania more tangible than ever. “Doing interviews and talking about WrestleMania, it still feels so far away, but after seeing the ring and walking down the ramp, it’s actually happening,” she says, peering up at the grandiose WrestleMania set. “I definitely don’t see myself sleeping at all Saturday night. This is what I imagine Christmas is like for regular children. I’m going to be up all night and will, in turn, keep ‘Ziggy’ up all night.” CAKING POINT, 11:16 a.m.After her sneak preview of WrestleMania’s grandeur, AJ Lee’s sweet tooth takes control. She swings by her hotel to pick up her pugilistic pal Big E Langston, a rippling mass of humanity who looks out of place in any vehicle without armor plating and tank treads. Squeezing into an SUV with his unhinged ally, Langston prepares for some pre-WrestleMania carb-loading at renowned Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, N.J. Initially expressing some mild disappointment that the home of TV’s “Cake Boss” serves nothing in the way of “big plates of meat,” Langston enters the crowded-to-capacity bakery and ultimately casts his gaze upon a glass case bearing a vast selection of sugary treats. But there’s one dessert that tempts above all others: strawberry shortcake. Langston does not leave Carlo’s dissatisfied, and neither does AJ. “I worked in Hoboken and I passed by Carlo’s and I watched the show, but I just never thought I’d have the patience to wait in line with a couple hundred people,” AJ tells WWE.com. “It was cool to be able to beat the crowds … I think people were afraid of E.” Not really feeling the need to set aside any indulgences for Dolph, proclaiming that she’s “all the sweetness he needs,” AJ plans on treating herself this afternoon, especially given the hectic morning she’s had. “I’ve been up since 3:30, so I’m going to fall asleep with cupcake hanging out of my mouth as I have a serious sugar crash,” AJ affirms. “And that’s the way to nap.”
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Post by CH Punk on Apr 5, 2013 16:54:41 GMT -5
Photoshop thread, now.
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Post by 543Y2J on Apr 5, 2013 18:18:06 GMT -5
Im loving the videos and articles. This should not just be a WM thing, I want it to be a full time thing or something similar on the WWE network where you truly see the stars life outside of the ring. One episode concentrated on one or two roster members/legends etc each time would be perfect.
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