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Brie Bella knows who to blame in WWE for Nikki and Paige getting almost no time to wrestle

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Nikki Bella and Paige had a grudge match on the Sept. 11 SmackDown in Mexico City that lasted under three and a half minutes. Brie and Nikki discussed the finish on The Nikki & Brie Show; Nikki said she had prepared for a longer, PLE-style match but believes the short finish created heat and conversation. Brie indicated she knows who to blame in WWE for the limited in-ring time, though the provided excerpt does not specify who that is.

Key Takeaways

Nikki vs. Paige grudge match on Sept. 11 SmackDown ran under 3.5 minutes.
Nikki expected a longer, pay-per-view-caliber match and came prepared.
The quick finish generated buzz and was one of the most talked-about SmackDown moments.
Brie addressed responsibility/blame within WWE for the short match length on their podcast.
Nikki received texts from friends afterward and aimed to keep the situation kayfabe.

AI Timeline

Sept. 11 SmackDown

Nikki Bella vs. Paige grudge match in Mexico City takes place.

Match length

Match ends in under three and a half minutes.

Pre-match expectation

Nikki says she expected a PLE-style (longer) match and came well prepared.

Aftermath

The short finish creates significant buzz and ranks among the most talked-about SmackDown moments.

Discussion

Brie and Nikki address the outcome and who’s responsible on The Nikki & Brie Show; Nikki notes fans reached out and she tried to remain kayfabe.

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Sep 18, 1:13 AM

Brie Bella knows who to blame in WWE for Nikki and Paige getting almost no time to wrestle

Cageside Seats • WWE

Nikki Bella and Paige had a grudge match last week (Sept. 11) on SmackDown in Mexico City, but the fight didn’t even last three and a half minutes before it was over. The Bella Twins talked about what happened on this week’s episode of The Nikki & Brie Show. Nikki first revealed that she expected the match to be a PLE-quality fight, which presumably means she thought WWE would give them more time to work with. Even so, she likes it better that WWE went a different route and left the fans wanting more. “Our numbers ended up being the most talked about from Friday night SmackDown. Isn’t that amazing? It was like, even though we thought we were gonna have this PLE match, and I came in super prepped for that…I’m all about the story, so take it away, and [the match ends so soon], and it’s great heat, right? And it gets people talking. And now they’re like, when’s this gonna happen? What’s next?” Nikki said her friends texted her asking why the match was so short. She tried to keep it kayfa

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