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Nikki Bella Explains What Went Wrong Against Chelsea Green Monday Night On WWE Raw

The WWE Hall of Famer picked up her first singles victory in years Monday night, but Nikki Bella admits that the finish could have gone better.
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Nikki Bella may have picked up her first singles victory in seven years Monday night on Raw, but she was able to admit afterward that the match didn't go exactly according to plan.

The WWE Hall of Famer scored the win over Chelsea Green after an awkward looking delivery of her Rack Attack finishing maneuver.

Speaking to Sam Roberts, Megan Morant and Big E on Raw Recap, Bella said the closing moments of the bout went awry when she attempted to use the older version of the Rack Attack. The move that broke her neck nearly a decade ago.

“What was weird is I haven’t hit that since 2016. So it was weird that I naturally turned her and put her up. And the slight second I go, ‘This is what broke my neck.’… We have these moments where we’re not perfect."

After taking so many years off from being a full-time active competitor, Nikki said she had no delusions that she'd be able to step back in the ring and instantly perform on the level of an IYO SKY or Rhea Ripley. But she's going to continue to give everything she has to be the best possible version of Nikki Bella that she can be.

“It’s been seven years. You’ve had a baby. You haven’t been in that ring. And, you know, people don’t understand how hard it is to be in there. Wrestling conditioning is different than anything… So I was very blown up [against Chelsea], but I gave it my all.” h/t Wrestlingnews.co

Bella ended up being attacked after the match by Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice, but was saved by Stephanie Vaquer. The Dark Angel had a backstage run-in with the former Women's United States Champion earlier in the evening.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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