The countdown for SummerSlam has started, and the rivalries are boiling. On the women’s side of events, it was decided that the winner of the Queen of the Ring tournament would face the champion of their brand. Since Nia Jax was victorious, she is now facing Bayley. To build the rivalry, both stars exchanged some heated moments on today’s SmackDown.
Now, talking about their PLE fight, the stakes are definitely high as Bayley will probably face one of her toughest opponents yet, and Nia Jax will get the chance to redeem herself. As the night approaches, their segment on SmackDown is currently the center of attention.
Nia Jax Takes a Dig at Bayley’s Transformation
Bayley’s comeback run has been strong. She has not only changed her persona and improved her microphone skills, but she has also undergone a major physical transformation. Bayley is much more muscular compared to her earlier days of the hugger persona, and fans are taking it positively. Besides passing some flirtatious comments on her, fans love Bayley, but Nia Jax has something else to say.
Nia Jax took a nasty dig at Bayley and her physique during her promo, asking if Bayley was “BBL Bayley.” For those unaware, BBL stands for Brazilian Butt Lift, a medical procedure to enhance the butt or hips. Regarding this dig, fans are backing Bayley, proving how much they love to be on her side.
The promo could have been more personal, but Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton started to beat her up, and Mia Yim, or Michin, came to the rescue. Following this, fans got to see a match between Michin and Nia Jax, Nia came out victorious and later launched an attack on Bayley.
The Bayley-Nia Jax Rivalry is Missing the Spark
Though the rivalry is heating up, the spark is still missing. The writing behind the promos has been weak, and Nia Jax’s character is pointed out as quite contradictory. It was evident that if she commented on Bayley’s ‘butt,’ it would be a talking point. But overall, Nia has been someone who complained about people shaming her body, which is nothing but sloppy writing.
In the recent promo, Nia Jax and Bayley had a blast from the past as Nia made it clear that they are more mature now. In the 2017 version of NXT, Bayley got the upper hand in this marquee bout, but this time, it feels like WWE writers are cold on them.
Fans already have low esteem for Nia Jax, and keeping her in-ring talent aside, she needs to improve her microphone skills. Bayley doesn’t have much to talk about either, as she can’t go far with a babyface character.