WWE always loads up a show when they’re inside Madison Square Garden, and this week’s RAW was no different. Nikki Bella walked in with a chip on her shoulder and made sure everyone knew exactly why she was there.
The November 17 episode kept several storylines rolling, but Nikki stole the spotlight. Now fully leaning into a heel persona, she addressed the moment she turned on Stephanie Vaquer and doubled down on it.
Vaquer was scheduled for an interview on RAW, but she never made it past the ramp. Nikki blindsided her, and once Vaquer was down, Nikki grabbed a mic and spelled out her intentions. She said she didn’t come back to cheer Vaquer on or play sidekick. She came back because she wants the Women’s World Championship. And she thanked Vaquer for reminding her “who the hell I am.”
She vowed that she’d get her title match and made it clear that Vaquer and the entire women’s division would eventually have to bow to “the woman who changed the entire industry.”
The clip WWE posted captured the whole moment, and it’s already spreading fast.
"Thank you for reminding me who the hell I am."
— WWE (@WWE) November 18, 2025
Nikki Bella will stop at nothing until she gets a Women's World Championship Match… 😳@Steph_Vaquer pic.twitter.com/Ou1AEXa6Yp
Nikki’s heel turn has stirred plenty of backlash. She dealt with chants about her past with John Cena in Boston, and the crowd reactions haven’t softened. Whether she can turn all that heat into a title run is the next chapter in a story that just got a lot more interesting.
