Nikki Bella earns Women's Title shot by beating Paige
Nikki Bella earned a WWE Women's Championship match by defeating Paige on SmackDown. The victory positions Bella to challenge Chelsea Green for the title. This comes more than two months after the Bella Twins turned on Paige at SummerSlam.
Story timeline · 5 reports
- Match Made: SmackDown highlights, Oct. 16, 2026 — Paige vs. Nikki BellaFormer friends turned bitter rivals Paige and Nikki Bella clash one-on-one.
- Nikki Bella and Paige Get Personal With John Cena References During WWE SmackDown MatchPer Ringside News: Per Ringside News: The Cena references stood out immediately because of Nikki’s very public history with him.
- On the Record: SmackDown highlights, Oct. 16, 2026 — Nikki Bella warns Chelsea GreenNew details are emerging on this story from Official: WWE.com: Nikki Bella warns Chelsea Green.
- Paige clashes with Nikki BellaMore Share Options More Share Options Share close facebook x threads email After Nikki Bella used the ropes to pick up a controversial win over Paige last month.
Source: Cageside Seats
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