Dat Pop for Nikki

[Perd]

Whether you like her or not, no denying that was quite a reaction.

[DiBiase is Good]

Did anyone think it sounded edited?
Not saying she didn't get a loud pop but it seemed to get quiet really quick. Maybe they didn't like the reaction as she's on the heel side and turned down the volume? Which may sound stupid but hey, this is WWE after all.

[Mayonnaise]

It did sound weird but the crowd was reacting in line with that big a pop. I wouldn't be shocked if they dropped the volume since she hasn't turned face, if that is the plan.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

She got a Louder Pop than Brock Lesnar

BROCK. LESNAR.

That is the power of The Lioness.

[the2ndevil]

She got the loudest pop on the entire show. That just floors me. In a good way, though.

So, I take it this means Nikki is officially on SmackDown?

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Like Kelly Kelly before them, this forum historically underestimates how over the Bellas are, especially with women. People who don't watch wrestling love them. They're the WWE Kardashians.

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I loved her playing to the crowd and smiling while being a member of the heel team. Really showed how she grasps the more subtle nuances of pro wrestling.

[Thunderbolt]

Her elbow strike got a big pop too. A bigger pop than any offense in either of the title matches.

I'll keep saying it: weird weird show.

Oh, and Nikki's butt looks better than ever. Had to be said.

[Johnny Flamingo]

Was happy to see it. Always thought she was solid in the ring, just had crap to work with. Hopefully with a better roster she can continue to grow. Never had a problem with either of the twins.

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Aug 21, 2016 22:27:01 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Like Kelly Kelly before them, this forum historically underestimates how over the Bellas are, especially with women. People who don't watch wrestling love them. They're the WWE Kardashians.

And there was this big debate a few days ago if they are over or ever had a loud pop before. But yeah there is a lot more underestimation when it comes to women's wrestling. Like the last two years there was this weird belief that no young girls could ever like The Bellas especially since they are so chic and not alternative like Paige or AJ Lee. Until it was reported they were extremely popular with younger girls and being big merch sellers.

Than there was that weird discreditation that they are only over because they win matches. Like yeah winning helps but so does having a connection with the audience.

[Old Jack Burton]

When I was at a house show last year I was pretty surprised at the number of Bella twins t-shirts on fans. Probably the #2 number of shirts behind Cena.

[percymania]

and our returning hero dispatched the babyface challengers. that was kind of weird.

[Cela]

I... I just don't get it.

[1 Free Moon-Down with Burger]

Aug 21, 2016 22:30:23 GMT -5 @tacticalsneakman said:

I loved her playing to the crowd and smiling while being a member of the heel team. Really showed how she grasps the more subtle nuances of pro wrestling.

Right up there with Seth Rollins, AJ Styles and Kevin Owens then.

[taker1990]

Something I do quite often:)

[RIHT]

Honestly, turn her face. I don't see the need for another Bella heel run with her bitch friends. Let her put over a new heel like Alexa Bliss instead of using Becky Lynch as the de facto babyface to always lose, even though she hasn't been put over herself.

[Emmet Russell]

Aug 21, 2016 23:01:38 GMT -5 Old Jack Burton said:

When I was at a house show last year I was pretty surprised at the number of Bella twins t-shirts on fans. Probably the #2 number of shirts behind Cena.

Went to a house show in 2014 here in Australia and Nikki was the most over person in her tag match... her partner was Australian, Emma. I was shocked.

She ended up being one of the most over people on that show.

[xxshoyuweeniexx]

Aug 21, 2016 22:27:01 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Like Kelly Kelly before them, this forum historically underestimates how over the Bellas are, especially with women. People who don't watch wrestling love them. They're the WWE Kardashians.

Hell Kelly was so popular than every Diva in 2011 she broke that Viewers Choice poll for Raw one time which gave us the People's Choice Mason Ryan.

People liked Kelly and the Bellas, and there's room to like them along with Paige and AJ and Sasha and whoever else. It's called variety, WWE just sucks ass at it and we usually just get a TON of whoever the Women's Champion is and like no one else.

[FAR5222]

Aug 22, 2016 1:09:35 GMT -5 @spindoc said:

I only have one complaint. She wasn't wearing green.

Her green attire is the best, that yellow one too is great. Also her high tops are on point.

[RadcapRadsley]

Aug 21, 2016 22:30:23 GMT -5 @tacticalsneakman said:

I loved her playing to the crowd and smiling while being a member of the heel team. Really showed how she grasps the more subtle nuances of pro wrestling.

The Bella's are tweeners whether they are booked as heels or faces. There is a subset of casual Total Divas fans and young girls who will always cheer for Nikki and B their is always smarks who boo her like the female Roman/Cena.