Familiar moves add another layer to their SmackDown rematch.
Summary
– Paige defeated Nikki Bella after both borrowed moves associated with John Cena
– Nikki countered a Five Knuckle Shuffle attempt with the STF
– Paige hit an Attitude Adjustment before winning with help from the ropes
John Cena’s signature offense became part of Paige and Nikki Bella’s latest SmackDown meeting, with both wrestlers using familiar moves during a hard-fought rematch.
Paige signaled for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Nikki interrupted the attempt and trapped her in the STF. Paige reached the bottom rope to escape, keeping the match alive.
The next callback went Paige’s way. She lifted Nikki onto her shoulders and delivered an Attitude Adjustment, only for Bella to kick out before the three-count.
Those exchanges carried an obvious connection to Nikki’s past relationship with Cena. The moves themselves were clear references, although they did not establish anything about his involvement in the match or its planning.
The action extended beyond that sequence. Both women fought at ringside, while Paige’s comeback included clotheslines and suplexes. Nikki remained a threat late and came close to securing another victory over her rival.
Paige ultimately reversed a pin attempt and used the ropes for extra leverage to get the decision. It mirrored the controversial way Nikki had beaten her in their previous meeting, leaving Bella on the receiving end this time.
The result gave Paige the win, while the STF and Attitude Adjustment supplied the match’s most recognizable callbacks. Neither move settled the contest, which instead ended with Paige taking advantage of the ropes.
