Sacramento showdown stands between Nikki and Chelsea Green’s championship
Summary
– Paige slapped Nikki Bella after challenging her to a match in Sacramento
– Nikki interrupted Chelsea Green and vowed to take her WWE Women’s Championship
– Chelsea backed Tiffany Stratton to win the women’s Money in the Bank briefcase
Paige delivered a sharp response to Nikki Bella’s championship ambitions on SmackDown. After confronting Nikki backstage, she challenged her to a match in Sacramento in two weeks and punctuated the exchange with a slap.
The confrontation began during Cathy’s interview with WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green. Following Tiffany Stratton’s successful Money in the Bank qualifier, Chelsea was asked who she expected to leave with the briefcase.
Chelsea acknowledged that all six competitors had earned their places. She also admitted that the eventual winner would pose a constant threat to her championship before choosing Tiffany as her favorite.
Her comparison of their friendship to Nikki and Brie Bella brought Nikki into the conversation. Nikki interrupted and told Chelsea to worry about losing the championship to her rather than about the Money in the Bank winner.
Paige stepped in before the exchange could go further. She rejected Nikki’s attempt to move straight into a championship opportunity and insisted that Nikki face her first, following what happened the previous week.
Nikki responded by bringing up Paige’s earlier defeat. Paige dismissed the result, explaining that hurting Nikki had mattered more to her than winning.
She then proposed their Sacramento match, giving Nikki two weeks to prepare. Before leaving, Paige slapped her across the face as Chelsea laughed nearby.
The exchange added another obstacle to Nikki’s pursuit of Chelsea’s title. Paige made her intentions clear, turning their unresolved issues into a challenge for another meeting inside the ring.
