The WWE Universe is blown away by Nia Jax’s nasty dig at Bayley
The countdown to SummerSlam has begun, and the rivalry is brewing. 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 now faces Bayley. To build on the rivalry, both stars exchanged some heated moments on today’s SmackDown.
Now, talking about their PLE fight, the stakes are certainly high as Bayley will likely face her toughest opponent yet, and Nia Jax will have a chance to redeem herself. As the night draws to a close, their segment on SmackDown is currently the center of attention.
“I know you're not ‘the hugger’ I injured before your SummerSlam match in 2017. What are you now? BBL Bayley?”
— Nia Jax to Bayley#SmackDown
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) July 13, 2024
Nia Jax takes a dig at Bayley’s transformation
Bailey’s comeback run has been strong. Not only did she change her personality and improve her microphone skills, but she also underwent a major physical transformation. Belly is a lot more muscular than the huggable persona back in the day, and fans are taking it positively. Aside from making some flirtatious comments to her, fans love Bayley, but Nia Jax has something else to say.
Nia Jax took a nasty dig about Bayley and her body during her promo, asking if Bayley was “BBL Bayley.” For those who don’t know, BBL stands for Brazilian Butt Lift, a medical procedure to enhance the butt or buttocks. Regarding this dig, fans are supporting Bayley, proving how much they love being by her side.
This is beyond incredible, truly remarkable.
— 𝐋𝐢𝐥_𝐃𝐞𝐞😎 (@lil_dee06) July 13, 2024
She just cooked Bayley #SmackDown
— It's Mk Kakakhel (@itsMk05) July 13, 2024
Nia 'Snacks' referencing anything related to weight or size is….ironic! LoL
— Ben Hogan 1953 (@TinCup2020) July 13, 2024
The promo could have been more personal, but Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton started beating him up and Mia Im, or Michin, came to the rescue. Afterwards, fans got to see a match between Michin and Nia Jax, with Nia emerging victorious and later attacking Bayley.
The Bayley-Nia Jax rivalry is missing the spark
Although the rivalry is heating up, the spark is still missing. The writing behind the campaign has been weak, and Nia Jax’s character has been characterized as quite antagonistic. It was clear that if he commented on Bailey’s ‘butt’ it would be a talking point. But overall, Nia is someone who complains about people shaming her body, which is nothing but sloppy writing.
In a recent promo, Nia Jax and Bayley had a blast from the past as Nia made it clear that they are more mature now. On the 2017 edition of NXT, Bayley got the upper hand in this marquee bout, but this time, it seems WWE writers are cold on them.
Fans already have little respect for Nia Jax, and aside from her in-ring talent, she needs to improve her microphone skills. Bailey doesn’t have much to talk about either, as she can’t get very far with a baby-faced character.