The former champion says she was more nervous than she was at WrestleMania
Summary
– Paige says she was not originally scheduled to challenge Kelani Jordan
– Triple H asked her at the last minute to wrestle on NXT
– Paige admitted the return made her more nervous than WrestleMania
Paige’s return to NXT came with nerves, a short preparation window, and a late change to WWE’s plans. The former NXT Women’s Champion says she was not originally set to challenge Kelani Jordan for the title.
Speaking on Busted Open After Dark after the November 4 episode of NXT, Paige reflected on returning to the brand where she became its inaugural women’s champion. She said stepping back into an NXT ring after more than 12 years brought back strong emotions.
Paige described herself as more nervous for the NXT appearance than she had been for WrestleMania. She wanted to perform well for the home crowd and give Jordan a strong match.
She also revealed the match was not part of the original plan. Paige said Triple H approached her while WWE was in Brooklyn for a double taping and asked if she would go to NXT. She agreed, despite having little time to prepare.
Paige joked that extra preparation might have helped her win. Jordan ultimately retained the NXT Women’s Championship by countering the RamPaige into a rollup.
Paige’s comments leave one detail unclear: who was originally scheduled to face Jordan before WWE made the last-minute change.
