Nikki Bella blasts WWE after Becky Lynch destroyed Bianca Belair at SummerSlam

Nikki didn’t hold back (Picture: WWE)

Nikki Bella has taken WWE to ask over Becky Lynch’s SummerSlam return and the way it impacted Bianca Belair.

The Hall of Famer, who was inducted earlier this year alongside her twin sister Brie, insisted she couldn’t choose a ‘favourite moment’ from Saturday night’s event because she was too disappointed in the manner of the EST of WWE’s defeat.

Speaking to reporters at the show’s official after party, she said: ‘I can tell you what wasn’t my favourite moment and it was when she lost. That definitely was not my favourite moment.

‘And I don’t know if I actually had a favourite moment! Because you know, I’ve always backed the women and always for the women.

‘And you have someone like Bianca, who is such an incredible talent, and you can’t help but get frustrated when you see moments like that — of like, a championship that meant so much and was lost within seconds.

‘So, I have to admit, for this SummerSlam, there truly wasn’t anything that was my favourite.’

The Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas exploded when Lynch’s music hit and she came out to a huge ovation moments after it was revealed Sasha Banks was unable to compete.

No explanation was given for the last-minute change of plans, but it was initially announced that Carmella would be her replacement, which was met with boos from the crowd in Sin City.

However, disappointment quickly turned to adulation as her music hit and Becky strode down to the ring, disposing of ‘The Most Beautiful Woman In WWE’ and challenging the EST of WWE to an impromptu title match.

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Bianca wasn’t one to back down for a challenge and the bell rang as the action got underway.

Seconds later, the Man-handle Slam was enough to earn a blink and you’ll miss it but totally emphatic victory that left the stadium, fans around the world – and Belair herself – absolutely stunned.

The former champ looked like she was ready to break down in tears, but her emotional reaction turned to steely determination, which surely sets up our top programme for the gold going into the autumn months.

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