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* CreatorBreakdown: In her last couple of years with the company, she began to feel very insecure about being one of the oldest women on the roster, saying she should have left sooner.
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* CreatorBreakdown: In her last couple of years with the company, she began to feel very insecure about being one of the oldest women woman on the roster, saying she should have left sooner.
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* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and did not give an interview until 2020. She's also said she would not return to wrestling. She attributed this to needing to take a few years away from the spotlight.
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* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and did not give an interview until 2020.2021. She's also said she would not return to wrestling. She attributed this to needing to take a few years away from the spotlight.
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* CreatorBacklash: According to Wrestling/GailKim, most of the Divas were very upset at the news that the Women's and Divas' titles were going to be unified - as it meant even less opportunities.
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* CreatorBacklash: CreatorBacklash:
** According to Wrestling/GailKim, most of the Divas were very upset at the news that the Women's and Divas' titles were going to be unified - as it meant even lessopportunities.opportunities.
** The Extreme Expose gimmick, although more the earlier appearances, which she described as "awful". But she felt that once they worked together more, they were able to have fun with it.
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with the first pie, and the two of them were mortified when it was over.
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like a traffic warden.
** According to Wrestling/GailKim, most of the Divas were very upset at the news that the Women's and Divas' titles were going to be unified - as it meant even less
** The Extreme Expose gimmick, although more the earlier appearances, which she described as "awful". But she felt that once they worked together more, they were able to have fun with it.
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with the first pie, and the two of them were mortified when it was over.
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like a traffic warden.
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* DoingItForTheArt: She had already torn her MCL and ACL before her match against Michelle [=McCool=]. While she didn't know what the problem was, she just "iced it" and wrestled the match to give the feud a good payoff.
* EnforcedMethodActing: She had already torn her MCL and ACL before her match against Michelle [=McCool=]. While she didn't know what the problem was, she just "iced it" and wrestled the match to give the feud a good payoff.
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** The Extreme Expose gimmick, although more the earlier appearances, which she described as "awful". But she felt that once they worked together more, they were able to have fun with it.
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with the first pie, and the two of them were mortified when it was over.
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like a traffic warden.
** The Extreme Expose gimmick, although more the earlier appearances, which she described as "awful". But she felt that once they worked together more, they were able to have fun with it.
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with the first pie, and the two of them were mortified when it was over.
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like a traffic warden.
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* CreatorBreakdown: In her last couple of years with the company, she began to feel very insecure about being one of the oldest women on the roster, saying she should have left sooner.
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* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and did not give an interview until 2020. She's also said she would not return to wrestling. She attributed this to needing to take a few years away from the spotlight.
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** She really wanted to be part of ''Series/TotalDivas'', as she was a big fan of reality TV herself. She was turned down, even when she'd been put into a tag team with cast member Wrestling/SummerRae.
** WWE approached her to make appearances at the ''Evolution'' PPV and for the women's Wrestling/RoyalRumble matches, but she declined.
** WWE approached her to make appearances at the ''Evolution'' PPV and for the women's Wrestling/RoyalRumble matches, but she declined.
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* CreatorBacklash: According to Wrestling/GailKim, most of the Divas were very upset at the news that the Women's and Divas' titles were going to be unified - as it meant even less opportunities.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Layla becoming Women's Champion came about because Beth Phoenix tore her ACL and had to be written off TV. Rather than putting the belt back on Michelle [=McCool=] for a third time that year, they had Layla pin Beth in a handicap match and [=LayCool=] styled themselves as co-champions.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) andhas did not given any interviews.give an interview until 2020. She's also said she would not return to wrestling.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and
* StarDerailingRole: Thanks to Wrestling/LayCool becoming {{Breakout Character}}s, Layla seemed poised to become a star in the women's division - even with a sudden ACL injury literally right after she had been put over in a HeelFaceTurn to retire Michelle [=McCool=]. Despite a Divas' Championship reign that treated her like an afterthought, she was still getting rave reviews about her ring work and at least presented as a capable title contender. Her 2013 FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn seems to be the beginning of the end for her; rather than rejuvenating her persona, she ended up as a mere BetaBitch to AJ (and facing lots of criticism for trying to recycle her Wrestling/LayCool comedy spots). There was no payoff to turning on Kaitlyn and disappearing from TV for six months, also not helped by Kaitlyn needing time off for health reasons. Then upon her return, she suffered {{Chickification}} to become Fandango's dance partner (which did result in a few wins in matches at least) and {{Cat Fight}}ing with Summer Rae. While the Slayers tag team put her back in a wrestling capacity, they were booked as {{Jobber}}s for the most part and got dropped when she had to take time off TV again. She returned in 2015 competing mainly on the B-shows, and quietly announcing her retirement with no fanfare.
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** [=LayCool=] were reportedly going to face Wrestling/KellyKelly and [[Wrestling/TarynTerrell Tiffany]] in a tag team match at ''Wrestling/SummerSlam 2010''. Tiffany's sudden suspension led to the match being scrapped altogether.
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* ActorInspiredElement:
** As the only trained dancer of Extreme Expose, she choreographed the group's dance routines (no easy feat, given how they were never told what music they'd be using or how much time they'd get). She also designed many of their costumes.
** Her "Nasty Girl" theme was a song she had danced to during the Diva Search talent segment. She asked for that to become her theme song once she turned heel, feeling it fit her character.
* DoingItForTheArt: She had already torn her MCL and ACL before her match against Michelle [=McCool=]. While she didn't know what the problem was, she just "iced it" and wrestled the match to give the feud a good payoff.
** As the only trained dancer of Extreme Expose, she choreographed the group's dance routines (no easy feat, given how they were never told what music they'd be using or how much time they'd get). She also designed many of their costumes.
** Her "Nasty Girl" theme was a song she had danced to during the Diva Search talent segment. She asked for that to become her theme song once she turned heel, feeling it fit her character.
* DoingItForTheArt: She had already torn her MCL and ACL before her match against Michelle [=McCool=]. While she didn't know what the problem was, she just "iced it" and wrestled the match to give the feud a good payoff.
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* OldShame: The Extreme Expose gimmick, along with the other two women involved. She was the only one who actually had dance training, and the girls were never told what music they'd have or how long their segments would run for. So on a TV day they would have a couple of hours to haphazardly put a routine together.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and has not given any interviews.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and has not given any interviews.
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* OldShame: OldShame:
** The Extreme Expose gimmick,along although more the earlier appearances, which she described as "awful". But she felt that once they worked together more, they were able to have fun with it.
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with theother two women involved. She was the only one who actually had dance training, first pie, and the girls two of them were never told what music they'd have or how long their segments would run for. So mortified when it was over.
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like aTV day they would have a couple of hours to haphazardly put a routine together.
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* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and has not given any interviews. She's also said she would not return to wrestling.
** The Extreme Expose gimmick,
** The Thanksgiving food fight with Kelly Kelly on ECW. She was a little embarrassed at how long she stood there waiting for Kelly to hit her with the
** When shown the clip of her FaceHeelTurn on Kaitlyn from 2013, she burst out laughing at the way she said "no!" and threw her hands up like a
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she initially stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts (although she would start using them again at some point afterwards) and has not given any interviews. She's also said she would not return to wrestling.
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Her 2010 Women's Championship match at ''Money In The Bank'' with Kelly Kelly had its time cut majorly, resulting in them not being able to have much of a story (as it was both their first PPV singles match). She's said she felt most people expected them to fail and didn't have any faith in them as a result.
* ThrowItIn:
** The infamous 2012 number 1 contender's battle royal where Kaitlyn eliminated Eve by mistake. Layla knew the planned finish and could be seen nervously looking around. This is because her first thought was that the plan had been changed without telling her and she was unsure of how to react. After a few seconds, she got up and started clapping to try and sell Kaitlyn's win as an underdog victory.
** She occasionally used a flipping stunner as a finisher that the commentators called the 'Face Lift'. According to her, she and someone else were messing around in training one day, and she impulsively tried it out.
* ThrowItIn:
** The infamous 2012 number 1 contender's battle royal where Kaitlyn eliminated Eve by mistake. Layla knew the planned finish and could be seen nervously looking around. This is because her first thought was that the plan had been changed without telling her and she was unsure of how to react. After a few seconds, she got up and started clapping to try and sell Kaitlyn's win as an underdog victory.
** She occasionally used a flipping stunner as a finisher that the commentators called the 'Face Lift'. According to her, she and someone else were messing around in training one day, and she impulsively tried it out.
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* GuiltyPleasure: She admits to being a ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' fan and watching the first three movies in one day.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Inverted. She dated and eventually married a former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz. But they didn't date until long after he had left WWE. She was linked to Wrestling/CodyRhodes for a while back in 2010 too.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Inverted. She dated and eventually married a former WWE Superstar Superstar, Ricky Ortiz. But Ortiz, but they didn't date until long after he had left WWE. She was linked to Wrestling/CodyRhodes for a while back in 2010 2010, too.
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** Although she did turn heel on Kaitlyn eventually, they teased it several times before it actually happened. A rumour circulated that Layla would turn heel and lead an 8-Diva tag team match against Kaitlyn's team for Wrestlemania 29. They seemed to start it only to abandon it after two weeks, and the Divas didn't make it to the event at all.
** It was almost a fluke that Wrestling/LayCool ended up happening. Wrestling/AliciaFox was the one groomed to be Michelle [=McCool=]'s BetaBitch in her initial top heel push on ''Smackdown''. Then Alicia was inexplicably drafted to Raw, and Layla took her place as the one teaming with Michelle. One wonders how Layla's career would have gone if Alicia hadn't been drafted.
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to ''Smackdown'' right before she was released in 2010. Given her 'Beautiful Nightmare' gimmick and the fact that Wrestling/BethPhoenix was injured soon after, it's quite likely that Katie would have feuded with Wrestling/LayCool. This would have put the two British Divas in the WWE against each other for the first time[[note]]Although Katie Lea is technically German born, she started her career wrestling in England.[[/note]].
** It was almost a fluke that Wrestling/LayCool ended up happening. Wrestling/AliciaFox was the one groomed to be Michelle [=McCool=]'s BetaBitch in her initial top heel push on ''Smackdown''. Then Alicia was inexplicably drafted to Raw, and Layla took her place as the one teaming with Michelle. One wonders how Layla's career would have gone if Alicia hadn't been drafted.
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to ''Smackdown'' right before she was released in 2010. Given her 'Beautiful Nightmare' gimmick and the fact that Wrestling/BethPhoenix was injured soon after, it's quite likely that Katie would have feuded with Wrestling/LayCool. This would have put the two British Divas in the WWE against each other for the first time[[note]]Although Katie Lea is technically German born, she started her career wrestling in England.[[/note]].
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** Although she did turn heel on Kaitlyn eventually, they teased it several times before it actually happened. A rumour circulated that Layla would turn heel and lead an 8-Diva tag team match against Kaitlyn's team for Wrestlemania 29.''[=WrestleMania=] 29''. They seemed to start it only to abandon it after two weeks, and the Divas didn't make it to the event at all.
** It was almost a fluke that Wrestling/LayCool ended up happening. Wrestling/AliciaFox was the one groomed to be Michelle [=McCool=]'s BetaBitch in her initial top heel push on''Smackdown''.''[=SmackDown=]''. Then Alicia was inexplicably drafted to Raw, and Layla took her place as the one teaming with Michelle. One wonders how Layla's career would have gone if Alicia hadn't been drafted.
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to''Smackdown'' ''[=SmackDown=]'' right before she was released in 2010. Given her 'Beautiful Nightmare' gimmick and the fact that Wrestling/BethPhoenix was injured soon after, it's quite likely that Katie would have feuded with Wrestling/LayCool. This would have put the two British Divas in the WWE against each other for the first time[[note]]Although time.[[note]]Although Katie Lea is technically German born, she started her career wrestling in England.[[/note]].
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** It was almost a fluke that Wrestling/LayCool ended up happening. Wrestling/AliciaFox was the one groomed to be Michelle [=McCool=]'s BetaBitch in her initial top heel push on
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to
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* DyeingForYourArt: Claims she had to work out twice a day and diet to maintain her figure.
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** There has been rumors that Kelly Kelly's top face push in 2011 was meant for Layla, who turned face, retired Michelle [=McCool=] and was given momentum before she was injured. Notably the Kharma storyline started with Kharma appearing after Kelly and Layla's matches. There has been talk that the storyline would have had Kelly turning heel to recruit Kharma as a bodyguard - presumably feuding with Layla. However this seems to contradict Gail Kim's claims that Kharma was planned to feud with Beth Phoenix.
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* Layla is the only Diva Search Winner to have held the WWE Women's Championship and she is also recognised as the last Diva to hold the title. Despite this, she only defended the title once on television (apart from live events). Michelle defended it in her place against Tiffany once and represented LayCool in the unification match.
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* Layla is the only Diva Search Winner to have held the WWE Women's Championship and she is also recognised as the last Diva to hold the title. Despite this, she only defended the title once on television (apart from live events). Michelle defended it in her place against Tiffany once and represented LayCool Wrestling/LayCool in the unification match.
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* FakeAmerican: Before her HeelFaceTurn, British Layla used an American accent (Quite convincingly, by the way.) and was even billed to be from Miami, Florida. It came as a shock to those who have not been on the internet when Layla began using a British accent.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Inverted. She dated and eventually married a former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz. But they didn't date until long after he had left WWE. She was linked to Cody Rhodes for a while back in 2010 too.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Inverted. She dated and eventually married a former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz. But they didn't date until long after he had left WWE. She was linked to Cody Rhodes Wrestling/CodyRhodes for a while back in 2010 too.
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* OldShame: The Extreme Expose gimmick, along with the other two women involved. She was the only one who actually had dance training, and the girls were never told what music they'd have or how long their segments would run for. So on a TV day they would have a couple of hours to haphazardly put a routine together.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she has stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts and has not given any interviews.
* ReclusiveArtist: Since leaving WWE, she has stopped updating her Twitter and Instagram accounts and has not given any interviews.
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** It was almost a fluke that Wrestling/LayCool ended up happening. Wrestling/AliciaFox was the one groomed to be Michelle [=McCool=]'s BetaBitch in her initial top heel push on ''Smackdown''. Then Alicia was inexplicably drafted to Raw, and Layla took her place as the one teaming with Michelle. One wonders how Layla's career would have gone if Alicia hadn't been drafted.
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to ''Smackdown'' right before she was released in 2010. Given her 'Beautiful Nightmare' gimmick and the fact that Wrestling/BethPhoenix was injured soon after, it's quite likely that Katie would have feuded with Wrestling/LayCool. This would have put the two British Divas in the WWE against each other for the first time[[note]]Although Katie Lea is technically German born, she started her career wrestling in England.[[/note]].
** The creative team outright said that they were planning to move Katie Lea to ''Smackdown'' right before she was released in 2010. Given her 'Beautiful Nightmare' gimmick and the fact that Wrestling/BethPhoenix was injured soon after, it's quite likely that Katie would have feuded with Wrestling/LayCool. This would have put the two British Divas in the WWE against each other for the first time[[note]]Although Katie Lea is technically German born, she started her career wrestling in England.[[/note]].
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* AcclaimedFlop: A variation. Her face push in 2012 didn't exactly go over well with fans, since she missed TV for weeks at a time and didn't get much in the way of storylines. However many noted her vast improvement in the ring and gave her matches good reviews.
* DyeHard: She lightened her hair to a caramel brown in late 2012 before going blonde. She reverted to her natural dark brown midway through 2013.
* GuiltyPleasure: She admits to being a ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' fan and watching the first three movies in one day.
* DyeHard: She lightened her hair to a caramel brown in late 2012 before going blonde. She reverted to her natural dark brown midway through 2013.
* GuiltyPleasure: She admits to being a ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' fan and watching the first three movies in one day.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Inverted. She dated and eventually married a former WWE Superstar Ricky Ortiz. But they didn't date until long after he had left WWE. She was linked to Cody Rhodes for a while back in 2010 too.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** There were talks of her returning after her ACL injury to side with Wrestling/ZackRyder and feud with Wrestling/EveTorres who had just turned heel. She did eventually feud with Eve a few months later over the Divas' Championship however.
** Although she did turn heel on Kaitlyn eventually, they teased it several times before it actually happened. A rumour circulated that Layla would turn heel and lead an 8-Diva tag team match against Kaitlyn's team for Wrestlemania 29. They seemed to start it only to abandon it after two weeks, and the Divas didn't make it to the event at all.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** There were talks of her returning after her ACL injury to side with Wrestling/ZackRyder and feud with Wrestling/EveTorres who had just turned heel. She did eventually feud with Eve a few months later over the Divas' Championship however.
** Although she did turn heel on Kaitlyn eventually, they teased it several times before it actually happened. A rumour circulated that Layla would turn heel and lead an 8-Diva tag team match against Kaitlyn's team for Wrestlemania 29. They seemed to start it only to abandon it after two weeks, and the Divas didn't make it to the event at all.
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* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: Layla seems to be much nicer in real life than on TV. She's often named as the favourite Diva from the troops whenever WWE go over there. A glance at out-of-character interviews show her to be very friendly and bubbly.
* Layla and EveTorres are the first Diva Search Winners to have wrestled each other in singles competition.
* Layla is the only Diva Search Winner to have held the WWE Women's Championship and she is also recognised as the last Diva to hold the title. Despite this, she only defended the title once on television (apart from live events). Michelle defended it in her place against Tiffany once and represented LayCool in the unification match.
* Layla and EveTorres are the first Diva Search Winners to have wrestled each other in singles competition.
* Layla is the only Diva Search Winner to have held the WWE Women's Championship and she is also recognised as the last Diva to hold the title. Despite this, she only defended the title once on television (apart from live events). Michelle defended it in her place against Tiffany once and represented LayCool in the unification match.
