Big E says Nikki Bella turning heel is just the shot in the arm she needed.
This week’s episode of WWE RAW saw Nikki (finally) turn heel, as she attacked Stephanie Vaquer after the champion defeated Raquel Rodriguez. Nikki decked Vaquer from behind and raised the women’s title in the air, making her intentions very clear.
During the RAW Recap post-show, Big E shared his thoughts about the “surprising” nature of Nikki’s actions. Despite being praised upon her return, Big E believes this is a good direction for Nikki, and a familiar one, too.
“Look, it’s dastardly, it’s low, but I love this for Nikki. I do. Her giving her flowers to this current generation, it’s beautiful to see. But I don’t want to see a Nikki Bella who is just bigging up the younger folks and saying, ‘You’re doing a great job, I’m here to be your friend.’ I want to see a Nikki Bella who is going after world titles, I want to see a Nikki Bella who is ruthless. That’s the Nikki that we came to know and love. That’s the Nikki from a decade ago who was on top, someone who was going to do whatever it took to be at the top of the industry. So, this version of her, I’m excited to see.”
Nikki Bella deserves her flowers, too
Big E said he thought there was a chance this could happen just based on the tropes of friendships in wrestling alone. However, he thinks Nikki is on a great trajectory now and believes fans will see a more ruthless and focused version of her.
Later in the show, Big E said it’s important to give Nikki her flowers too. He pointed out that many people got into the wrestling business because of Nikki, and he’s not sure she always gets the praise she deserves.
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