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Kelly and Knox progressed into a storyline with [[CM Punk]] in September, in which Kelly developed a liking for Punk, flirting with him and watching his matches, and Knox became increasingly jealous.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/13/1834108.html|title=ECW: Two debuts and a title match|date=September 13, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175828/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/13/1834108.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/20/1867519.html|title=ECW: Royalty meets Extreme|date=September 20, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718213016/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/20/1867519.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/27/1905704.html|title=ECW: RVD and Holly steal show|date=September 27, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716081215/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/27/1905704.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> This led to a match between Knox and Punk, during which Kelly cheered for Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/01/2197470.html|title=ECW: Going ape on SciFi|date=November 1, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714160521/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/01/2197470.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/15/2364956.html|title=ECW: Chamber match gets sixth player|date=November 15, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715154604/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/11/15/2364956.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]], Kelly and Knox faced [[Shelly Martinez|Ariel]] and [[Kevin Fertig|Kevin Thorn]] in a mixed tag team match, during which Knox refused to tag in before leaving her.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work=Wrestling's historical cards|publisher=Kappa Publishing|year=2007|page=122}}</ref> On the following episode of ''ECW'', Kelly defeated Ariel with a [[Roll-up (professional wrestling)|roll-up]] in her first singles match. Afterward, Knox made his way to the ring with flowers, but ended up performing his signature [[Facebuster|swinging reverse STO]] on her, ending their relationship and giving her a scripted injury—removing her from television for six weeks.<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/06/2653715.html|title=ECW: Lashley's first title defense|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|date=December 6, 2006|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175831/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/12/06/2653715.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|access-date=March 1, 2011}}</ref>
She returned on January 16, 2007, to announce she was newly single and bringing back ''Kelly's Exposé''.<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 2007|title=Arena Reports|journal=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]|page=130}}</ref> The following week, she joined forces with [[Layla El|Layla]] and [[Brooke Adams (model)|Brooke]] to form [[Extreme Exposé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01232007/|title=Premature rumblings|date=January 23, 2007|first=Craig|last=Tello|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420174842/https://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/01232007|url-status=live}}</ref> The trio performed a weekly dance segment on ''ECW'' for the next several months.<ref name="OwWProfile" /> On November 1, Brooke was released from her WWE contract, and Extreme Exposé dissolved as a group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brookereleased|title=Brooke released|date=November 1, 2007|access-date=March 1, 2011|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=February 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225074701/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brookereleased|url-status=live}}</ref> This left Kelly and Layla to enter an ongoing rivalry with more active wrestling roles.<ref name="Brisb" /> On the October 29 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', Kelly won a battle royal to earn a match against the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Champion]], [[Beth Phoenix]]. Kelly lost the match the following week on ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/30/4617137.html|title=Raw: DX together yet again|date=October 30, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715223018/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/10/30/4617137.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/11/06/4634823.html|title=Raw: Can't get enough of that DX schtick|date=November 6, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719040351/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/11/06/4634823.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kelly continued to feud with Layla, and they were on opposite sides of a 10-Diva tag team match at [[Survivor Series (2007)|Survivor Series]], which Kelly's team won.<ref name="slam" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/11/18/4666920.html|title=Survivor Series ends with an Edge|date=November 18, 2007|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629045655/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/11/18/4666920.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2008, Kelly was part of the losing team in a five-on-five Divas match at the [[Backlash (2008)|Backlash]] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/28/5407546.html|title=HHH reigns again after Backlash|date=April 28, 2008|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=February 20, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/65ajOVr6z?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/28/5407546.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==== Various storylines and championship pursuits (2008–2011) ====
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[[File:La diva de ecw (cropped).jpg|alt=A blonde woman poses on the turnbuckles, while pointing forwards with one hand. She is wearing a black and pink crop top, and black shorts with a pink belt.|thumb|left|Blank posing on the turnbuckles in 2008]]
On the May 18 episode of ''Raw'', Kelly won a battle royal to become the number one contender to the [[WWE Divas Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/18/9494786.html|title=RAW: Batista, Flair stand tall over Legacy|date=May 18, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730121350/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/18/9494786.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, she challenged Maryse for the championship and won by disqualification, with Maryse retaining the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/26/9569121.html|title=RAW: Vince uses his podium; "Lakers" win|date=May 26, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723014512/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/05/26/9569121.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kelly lost a rematch by pinfall two weeks later on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|title=RAW: Batista hurt, Vicki quits, Triple H returns|date=June 8, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=July 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629102422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/08/9731446.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In June, she competed in a [[Fatal four-way elimination match|fatal four-way]] match to determine the number one contender, but the match was won by James.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=httphttps://archive.today/2012.06.29-14363120120629143631/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/06/30/9977216.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Raw: Dubious guest host makes Orton run "The Gauntlet"|date=June 30, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]}}</ref> Throughout the remainder of mid-2009, Kelly unsuccessfully competed in several number one contender matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|title=RAW: I got two letters for you: DX!|date=August 11, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713142930/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/11/10420641.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/01/10697286.html|title=RAW: John Cena and DX are on Dream Street|date=September 1, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715162812/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/01/10697286.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
At the [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights]] pay-per-view in October, Kelly, [[Gail Kim]], and [[Melina Perez|Melina]] comprised Team Raw, but lost to Team SmackDown (Phoenix, Natalya, and McCool).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/25/11525771.html|title=Cena, Smackdown earn Bragging Rights|date=October 25, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713203108/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/25/11525771.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following month at the [[Survivor Series (2009)|Survivor Series]] pay-per-view, Kelly participated in a five-on-five elimination match, which her team won. She eliminated Layla before being eliminated by Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/23/11883406.html|title=Lots of wrestlers per match but no title changes at Survivor Series|date=November 23, 2009|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716151315/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/23/11883406.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2010, Kelly participated in the tournament to determine a new Divas Champion, after Melina was forced to vacate the championship due to injury. She was eliminated by [[Alicia Fox]] in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|title=RAW: Iron Mike and DX reunite|date=January 11, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=December 10, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Co5ENiiP?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/11/12427446.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout early 2010, Kelly was involved in several backstage segments with the [[List of WWE Raw guest stars|guest hosts]] of ''Raw''.<ref name="OwWProfile" /> At [[WrestleMania XXVI]], Kelly teamed with Phoenix, Kim, James, and [[Eve Torres]] in a losing effort to McCool, Layla, Maryse, Fox, and [[Vickie Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|title=Undertaker ends Shawn Michaels' career in thrilling rematch to cap off Wrestlemania XXVI|date=March 29, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=May 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714104045/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13391691.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', the teams faced off in a rematch with the opposite result.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|title=RAW: HBK says farewell to the WWE Universe|date=March 29, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716233427/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/29/13402836.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, Kelly took part in a 10-Diva Dress To Impress battle royal, to determine the number one contender for Maryse's Divas Championship, but the match was won by Torres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|title=RAW: Cena's not on the A-List|date=April 5, 2010|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714110312/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/05/13477066.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Kelly Kelly 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|alt=A blonde, Caucasian woman smiles while raising both her hands above her head. She is wearing a red and white dress with a white fur trim.|thumb|upright|Blank at the 2010 ''[[Tribute to the Troops]]'' show]]
During the [[2010 WWE Draft]] on April 26, Kelly was drafted to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brand, making her the first drafted female wrestler on television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|title=RAW: Feeling a draft|date=April 26, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 27, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/65iuMqsul?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/04/26/13731411.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She quickly began to feud with [[LayCool]] (Michelle McCool and Layla), and gained an ally in [[Taryn Terrell|Tiffany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/01/13790226.html|title=Smackdown!: Comings and goings|date=May 1, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713161004/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/01/13790226.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/08/13874841.html|title=Smackdown!: All about the Championships|date=May 8, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718023441/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/08/13874841.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/22/14046906.html|title=Smackdown!: Revving up for Over the Limit|date=May 22, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715090310/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/22/14046906.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> After defeating both Layla and McCool in singles matches, she received another [[WWE Women's Championship]] match at the [[Money in the Bank (2010)|Money in the Bank]] pay-per-view in July, but was unsuccessful.<ref name="Hillhouse">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/19/14447851.html|title=Smackdown: Kane's Law and Disorder|date=June 19, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175832/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/19/14447851.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="slam.canoe.ca">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|title=Smackdown: Sweep the leg!|date=July 3, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629175836/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/03/14597516.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/07/19/14753996.html|title=Kane, Miz make most of Money In The Bank|date=July 19, 2010|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730091137/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/07/19/14753996.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 31, Kelly announced that she would be a mentor on [[NXT (season 3)|season three]] of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', with [[Trinity McCray|Naomi]] as her rookie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43474.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 8/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 2, Week 13 – Season Finale|date=August 31, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=September 1, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=Kelly Kelly was shown talking about being a Pro on Season Three. She introduced "fun, sassy, and athletic" Naomi.|archive-date=September 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903131052/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43474.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the second half of 2010, Kelly continued to feud with LayCool, and gained an ally in Natalya in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/09/15641266.html|title=Smackdown: Edge and Mysterio own the ring|date=October 9, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714215658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/09/15641266.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/23/15802471.html|title=Smackdown: Personal – but not sibling – rivalries set aside|date=October 23, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=August 3, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803184323/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/23/15802471.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/20/16233741.html|title=Smackdown: Survivor Series sneak-peeks|date=November 20, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719090715/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/20/16233741.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November, Kelly's ''NXT'' rookie, Naomi was named runner-up to the winner, [[Celeste Bonin|Kaitlyn]] during the season finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|title=WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned|date=November 30, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 27, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69SibST6A?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On January 30, 2011, at the [[Royal Rumble (2011)|Royal Rumble]], Kelly prevented the Acting General Manager Vickie Guerrero from interfering in the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match between [[Adam Copeland|Edge]] and [[Nick Nemeth|Dolph Ziggler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last|date=January 30, 2011|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=February 5, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 12, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/696zpCE11?url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/31/17094896.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the following ''SmackDown'', Kelly and Edge defeated LayCool and Ziggler in a two-on-three handicap match to retain Edge's World Heavyweight Championship. Afterward, Guerrero fired Kelly in storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/05/17167066.html|title=Smackdown: Edge and Del Rio avoiding collision course|date=February 5, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=February 5, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715175145/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/05/17167066.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[Elimination Chamber (2011)|Elimination Chamber]] pay-per-view later that month, Kelly was re-hired by SmackDown General Manager [[Teddy Long]], and made her return by attacking Guerrero. She was stopped by LayCool, who were in turn stopped by [[Trish Stratus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|title=Elimination Chamber mostly eliminates dramatic intrigue|date=February 20, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716015358/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/02/20/17350351.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The next week, on ''SmackDown'', Kelly and Edge defeated Guerrero and [[Drew McIntyre]] in a mixed tag team match, causing Guerrero to be fired in storyline per the pre-match stipulation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/26/17418961.html|title=Smackdown: Some water is thicker than blood|date=February 26, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=March 1, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canoe.com]]|archive-date=July 21, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721012450/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/26/17418961.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==== Divas Champion (2011–2012) ====