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Proof that Nikki Bella isn't as delusional and self-centered as AJ Lee!

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WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella recently spoke with Mark Madden on 105.9 in Pittsburgh. They discussed AJ Lee's WWE return, the 30-second RAW match that led to "#GiveDivasAChance" trending and more. Thanks to Diva-Dirt for the following highlights:


AJ Lee's comments about Divas pay:

"We're all here because we're living our dreams. Whether it's two minutes or twenty minutes on TV, I'm beyond grateful for that, because there are millions of people that wish they could get two minutes in that ring, and they can't, so I'm not going to be one to b---h about it. But do I think Divas should definitely get more time on TV? 100%. But do I think pay is different? No."



Divas not having the star power to make money like John Cena, Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar:

"Let me put it this way: if a Diva was to headline a show, would those seats sell out like it does when John Cena's headlining? Roman Reigns? Brock Lesnar? Absolutely not. We're not there yet. We're trying to get there, but we're not there yet. As far as merch goes, we all get the same percentage, so I don't know why anyone's crying about it. We all make the exact same percentage, so it's like, sell more merch if you wanna be like the guys. At the end of the day, we're in a man's world. People show up to watch men wrestle, and they look at us the 'pretty things on the side', but I think slowly, we're changing people's minds about that. It's not gonna happen overnight, but eventually we're gonna get there. We just need patience and time."



Who came up with the 30-second RAW match that led to #GiveDivasAChance trending:

"What's funny about that is we were given about three minutes. Three to four minutes. And we – us four girls who were in the match – we put our heads together and said look: we can either give them a two minute match, or we can give them nothing and get Brie and I so much heat and tell a great story…We're not gonna give people three minutes of BS, and it ended up being a big chance. It ended up turning into #GiveDivasAChance trending worldwide for two days. I mean, we could've gone out there, done a few moves and called it a day, but we were like, 'How do we tell a great story?' and at the end of the day, that's what we did. Brie and I got good heat at the end of it, we got trended for two days straight, and it was like, 'Whoa. We're storytelling now.' And that's what puts the Divas on the next level. Instead of just going out there and doing moves, we storytell. 'Cause that's what the boys do, and that's what we need to do."
 
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How do we tell a great story?' and at the end of the day, that's what we did.
What did you say about her not being delusional? If a throwaway match that all I even remember from it is being 30 seconds long is considered a great segment by the people involved then I'm flabbergasted.
 
#31 ·
She's saying it in comaprison to them going out and doing the standard 2-3 minute Diva tag match. What story can be told in that time? Wheras the Bellas outsmarting and beating Paige/Emma told a good story of the Bellas teamwork and helped set the stage for AJ Lee needing to return.

Everything she said was really well said. Fact is not even AJ Lee vs. Paige could ever headline a PPV. It couldn't even Main Event a Raw/SD. Divas just aren't big draws, every now and then you get Lita/Trish but thats insanely rare. Most people dont really care about the women wrestling, they just provide some pretty scenery or a piss break. Nikki understands this and isn't pretending the Divas are on the same level as the top guys.
 
#3 · (Edited)
:clap

It's good to see that Nikki knows her place. I wish every Diva had this attitude and acknowledge that men are superior to them in every way.

Of course nobody wants to see women wrestle. As I have said before, they are nothing more than eyecandy "pretty things". They can try to entertain by acting and storytelling but they will never be able to wrestle. They just look ridiculous when they try.

I have newfound respect for Nikki after this interview.

"We're all here because we're living our dreams. Whether it's two minutes or twenty minutes on TV, I'm beyond grateful for that, because there are millions of people that wish they could get two minutes in that ring, and they can't, so I'm not going to be one to b---h about it."

Also, very well said. This applies to every Superstar, not just Divas. They should be bloody THANKFUL that they are working in the WWE. There are so many unemployed or minor league wrestlers out there that wish they had the opportunity to perform for 5 seconds on Raw.
 
#5 ·
Given the fact she was employed solely on genetics (much like apparent "star" Roman Reigns) and she is currently dating on of the richest men in wrestling, it's not really shocking that she doesn't have any complaints. As long as the paychecks are coming in and she continues to get TV time over more talented women she'll continue to tow the company line.

I'm quite surprised the amount of people that are happy to shit on AJ Lee's comments and agree with a multi-million dollar company that misrepresents women so badly. Even without the scantily clad attires and bra and panties matches, you'll find few arguments against WWE's poor presentation of women wrestlers.
 
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She's still basically agreeing with AJ so I don't really get the point. Only difference is she KNOWS nothing's going to change (like we all do) and that this is a "man's world" in her words.

As for your title, "Proof that Nikki Bella isn't as delusional and self-centered as AJ Lee!" you do know that the Bellas (or at least Brie) were the first active divas to speak out about it right? It just didn't get any publicity until #GiveDivasAChance trended and AJ dissed Steph.

And no offense to Nikki, but some of the other girls actually want to reach the highest ceiling they can in their career (like everyone) and aspire more than just being okay with banging John Cena, Total Divas, expensive clothes, and holding the butterfly belt without actually having time to show WHY you've earned that belt. Nothing wrong with that. Brie seems to be in the right mindset though.
 
#67 ·
Nice to see Nikki can get her own point across eloquently without resorting to throwing a tantrum on social media.

And no offense to Nikki, but some of the other girls actually want to reach the highest ceiling they can in their career (like everyone) and aspire more than just being okay with banging John Cena, Total Divas, expensive clothes, and holding the butterfly belt without actually having time to show WHY you've earned that belt.
And not once did Nikki say she didn't want the women's division to prosper and raise the bar. Try again.

What she did say is that she accepts the division for what it is, even if they don't progress to her aspirations. Why wouldn't she? She's the Divas Champion and one of WWE's top women, leads a very successful reality show in Total Divas, is dating John Cena, the list goes on. She is a made woman regardless, but not surprised the neckbeards are trying to turn her words against her yet again.
 
#12 ·
So she's less self-centred than AJ because she doesn't give much of a shit about the division and is 'satisfied' with 2 mins of TV time per week?

I'm not following. From this interview I get the impression that she just wants to get paid and leave tbh. That whole thing about "telling a good story" with a 30 second match is BS and it didn't get them any heat at all, it just made people upset with WWE management.
She just telling us she is too lazy to fight for the Diva Division
I will be the first person to admit that I don't really like Nikki Bella and her comically fake tits but this is cynicism for cynicism's sake. All I read from her comments is that the women are not on the recognition level of the men yet. Would you really disagree with that? If yes, that's a blinkered and irrational view.

She even mentions that they are getting there slowly and working on it. If anything, she represents a more progressive and rational view than those temporarily jumping on a bandwagon.
 
#8 ·
So she's less self-centred than AJ because she doesn't give much of a shit about the division and is 'satisfied' with 2 mins of TV time per week?

I'm not following. From this interview I get the impression that she just wants to get paid and leave tbh. That whole thing about "telling a good story" with a 30 second match is BS and it didn't get them any heat at all, it just made people upset with WWE management.
 
#10 ·
That's pretty much it, Aj Lee is prepared to put her neck on the line for the sake of opening doors, Nikki Bella is prepared to sit around and accept the status quo.

Now you can see why Punk fell in love with her, you can be 2 people in life...you can be the one that stays stagnant and shuts up like the good sheep and not strive for more, or you can be the one who is motivated to achieve and always strives for more.
 
#11 ·
Last year: Nikki says she believes divas can main event a PPV: "WHAT A DUMB BITCH! SHE'S SO DAMN DELUSIONAL IF SHE THINKS THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN"
This year: Nikki says it will take time before divas can become draws like the guys: "WHAT A DUMB BITCH! SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ANYONE BUT HERSELF!"
fpalm
 
#16 ·
Well if the match was 4 minutes like it was supposed to be #GiveDivasAChance would have never became a thing so the match might have started a turning point in the division and that's more significant than any story they could have told in 4 minutes.
 
#22 ·
For me someone told her to said that, a few weeks back that wasn't what she think about that situation. She was asking for more time and all the stuff the divas were asking, now suddenly was all planned? I'm not buying it, it seems like some sort of damage control from WWE and who better than the GF of the face of the company to say that, she always do what they told her to do.
 
#27 · (Edited)
The diva marks on here are becoming unbearable.



^ And here we have clueless misogynistic piece of shit number one proving Nikki's point.

"Let me put it this way: if a Diva was to headline a show, would those seats sell out like it does when John Cena's headlining? Roman Reigns? Brock Lesnar? Absolutely not. We're not there yet. We're trying to get there, but we're not there yet. As far as merch goes, we all get the same percentage, so I don't know why anyone's crying about it. We all make the exact same percentage, so it's like, sell more merch if you wanna be like the guys. At the end of the day, we're in a man's world. People show up to watch men wrestle, and they look at us the 'pretty things on the side', but I think slowly, we're changing people's minds about that. It's not gonna happen overnight, but eventually we're gonna get there. We just need patience and time."
 
#30 ·
Not sure how she can even bandwaggon GiveDivasAChance when she was the one who caused it. She's on the completely wrong side of all of this. But of course it would be impossible for her to agree with AJ.

I find it hilarious anyone could mock AJ for coming back for a WM payday (probably doesn't even exist for women) when the Bellas came back 2 yeas ago for the same thing + a reality show.
 
#33 ·
The only thinkg Nikki proved is that she can't put things into context and runs her mouth without thinking.


Putting aside the fact that she's a star on Total Divas, dating the face of the company and the most prominent Diva on the main roster currently.
 
#36 · (Edited)
Good for Queen Nikki. She has a realistic view of where the divas stand and that change will happen gradually. Before you compare it to NXT, recall that the audiences are different. Audiences that watch NXT Women's matches are more open minded to women's wrestling than casuals. They are wrestling fans versus sports entertainment fans.

WWE does need divas in the vein of Trish to grab the core audience's attention and get them invested in the division. AJ has the IT factor. She and Steph can headline a B-level PPV. Paige needs more time to hone it, but she's on her way. Nikki should be the face of the division. Daniel knocking up Brie may do Nikki wonders for her singles career. She should work a program involving Cena to get her over in certain markets.

It's going to take time to uncondition some fans to a more progressive view of women's wrestling. However, some of the burden does lie with WWE creative and marketing. And some of the burden lies with society overall eradicating women as soley sexual objects. Women can be sexually enticing, but they can also be great athletes too.
 
#44 · (Edited)
Oh and another thing...

Don't you guys find funny the marks who claim that AJ always wins and buries talent? Yeah I'm talking about those Bella Twins marks...

Well folks you heard it from Nikki Bella herself.... Her and Brie thought a 31 seconds match and finishing Emma with only one move was a great segment and told a great story. Nope. That was terrible and a burial if I ever saw one. :aj3
 
#45 ·
Her argument is flawed seeing as Charlotte and Sasha main evented nxt. They want change go up to hunter who seems to respect women's wrestling and isn't completely McMahonized to an unbearable degree tell him you want to capitalize on this thing ask for the last 15 minutes of the first hour of raw and prove yourself. AJ, Paige etc can't do it alone. Make that change show you can be on the levels of the nxt breed
 
#49 · (Edited)
While I agree that I definitely think girls like Paige and Aj have the charisma and talent to main event; comparing main eventing on the main show to NXT is a bit much. Yesterdays NXT show was a regular 50 minute show (not even a live special.) The difference in audiences and viewership is astronomical. Not to mention people are starting to forget what NXT is. Its a developmental program to teach the talent and get them ready for the main roster. They will all get more time to hone their skills and get comfortable because that's the main point of the program,
 
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