Bella targets Paige after her championship loss on SmackDown
Summary
– Nikki Bella attacked Paige after her championship match with Jacy Jayne
– Bella targeted Paige’s surgically repaired neck during the assault
– The attack ended with Nikki delivering the Rack Attack 2.0
Nikki Bella blindsided Paige following her championship match with Jacy Jayne on the August 28 episode of SmackDown, continuing the issues between the two women.
Paige had just come up short against Jayne after interference from Henley and Reid helped the champion retain her title. With Paige left without an ally following the match, Nikki struck from behind.
Commentary connected the attack to the fallout from SummerSlam, where Nikki blamed Paige for Paige and Brie Bella losing the tag team titles and also held her responsible for Brie’s injury.
Nikki focused much of the assault on Paige’s surgically repaired neck, adding another dangerous element to the attack as Paige struggled to defend herself.
Bella refused to stop after initially taking Paige down. She eventually delivered the Rack Attack 2.0, leaving Paige laid out as the crowd reacted negatively to the assault.
The attack made it clear that the tension between Nikki and Paige has moved beyond verbal accusations. Nikki has now taken matters into her own hands while targeting one of the most vulnerable areas of Paige’s body.
