Backstage News On AJ Lee & WWE - Negative Reaction Backstage, Heat For Slammy Awards Promo

Birthdate: 3/19/1987 (age 27) Height: 5'2" Weight: 115 Ib Originally trained by former TNA wrestler Ja...

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Several people backstage in WWE weren’t happy about AJ Lee’s speech during the Slammy Awards. It wasn’t said to be scripted the way she said it. Some see it as a shot at every Diva in WWE, except for Paige.

There was also a negative reaction to AJ taking time off to be with CM Punk for his UFC signing announcement at UFC 181 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

There is also said to have been an incident last month, called a “hiccup” with AJ, that happened backstage. This resulted in AJ being removed from an episode of WWE Main Event. We’ll reveal more details as we get them.

Backstage Reaction To Vince McMahon's 'Brass Ring' Comments On Steve Austin's Podcast

Birthdate: 08/24/1945 (age 69) Height: 6'2" Weight: 248 Ib Vince McMahon is credited with being the greate...

There are several people backstage in WWE who took Vince McMahon’s “grabbing the brass ring” comments as a joke. While no one would actually say it publicly,

McMahon is the one controlling the pushes of the talent, not the talent themselves. There is also a feeling that McMahon won’t take any blame for WWE’s current problems.

WWE's Reaction To Eric Young's Title Win, SummerSlam

Source: F4WOnline.com

- We noted before that WWE is now referring to their pay-per-view events as "special events." SummerSlam is still being billed as a "pay-per-view" so that's likely the plan for the bigger events.

- People within WWE are said to be "incredibly amused" by TNA putting their World Heavyweight Title on Eric Young in a knock-off of Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXX. Nobody has any problem with Eric Young as a worker or a person as much as they think the booking is ridiculous.

WWEs Reaction To #HijackRAW, AJ Lee-RAW Update...

Source: The Wrestling Observer-- WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee was backstage at RAW, but obviously didn't appear on television. The Chicago crowd is known for its "smart" fans so it's likely they kept her off the show as many know she's dating CM Punk in real-life and the company was aware of the reaction she'd receive.-- Security was on "high alert" during last night's RAW. While the #HijackRAW movement didn't affect much of the broadcast, arena staff checked people for weapons when the en...