Nikki Bella Explains “awkward”‌ Rack Attack ⁢Reversion‍ on Raw, Addresses Seven-Year​ Layoff

WWE⁤ Hall of famer Nikki Bella has shed light⁤ on ‍the surprising finish‌ to her recent Monday Night⁤ Raw match, where she secured her first singles victory on ​the red brand ​in nearly seven years. Bella revealed that a powerful surge ⁤of “insane” muscle memory lead her to accidentally revert to⁣ the original iteration of her signature Rack Attack finisher, a move she had to abandon following career-altering neck surgery.

Nikki Bella Details “Awkward” Match⁢ Finish and Muscle ‌Memory

Following ​her victory over Chelsea Green,Nikki Bella appeared on “Raw​ Recap” to dissect the closing moments of the bout. ‍She explained⁢ that after a seven-year hiatus from singles competition on⁢ Raw, her ⁣body instinctively defaulted to the move‍ that ultimately necessitated the end of⁢ her previous in-ring career.

“What’s crazy is everyone kept telling me backstage ‘it’s going to‍ be like riding ​an old bike.’ Well, yeah,‌ it was‌ like riding such an old ​bike that⁤ I⁢ went and put Chelsea up in my‌ old Rack ⁣Attack that broke my neck,” Bella shared in a recap video. “What was weird is I haven’t⁢ hit that as⁢ 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. Still got ⁤the victory, and ‌that is what ​counts.”

Managing Expectations​ After a⁢ Seven-Year Absence and Motherhood

Bella also candidly discussed her⁢ mindset entering⁤ her first singles match on Raw as 2018. She acknowledged the meaningful challenges of returning to the ring⁤ after such​ an extended layoff, ⁤compounded by becoming a mother, and admitted​ she didn’t expect perfection.

“I knew I wasn’t gonna ​be an IYO SKY, I ‍wasn’t gonna be a Rhea Ripley… But what I did know going ⁢in ​there is, was give it your⁤ best,” she stated. “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, ‌but I gave it⁤ my all.”

Despite any perceived ring rust, Nikki ‍Bella’s triumphant return marked a significant milestone. Her celebration, though, was abruptly interrupted by an ⁤attack ‍from Chelsea Green’s associates, Alba ⁤Fyre and Piper Niven.The situation took an unexpected turn with the surprising arrival of Stephanie Vaquer, who ⁢intervened to halt the assault. The segment concluded‌ with Bella and Vaquer forming an ‌unforeseen⁤ alliance, setting the stage ​for future storylines.