Subhojeet Mukherjee on December 4, 2025
Nikki Bella didn’t just lose her match against Stephanie Vaquer at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames—she left with bruises, swelling and a reality check about the real pain behind that finisher.
Speaking on The Nikki & Brie Show, the WWE Hall of Famer opened up about what really went down when she took Vaquer’s brutal “Devil’s Kiss” on the commentary desk—and it wasn’t just for show, saying, “The Devil’s Kiss—twice. Yeah, twice.”
Bella explained that she tries to take other wrestlers’ finishers the right way, asking ahead of time how they want it done. But this time, her commitment to selling the move got real—fast. She didn’t just eat one—she took two. And the effects were immediate.
“For the Devil’s Kiss, you’re actually supposed to have your hands behind your back so it looks like you're really getting your face smashed—which I found out that night, you really do get your face smashed.”
“I ended up with two goose eggs on my forehead… My head’s been on fire… and my nose too.”
And when La Primera hit the move again in the ring, Nikki knew her body wasn’t going to fake it. It reacted.
“When she rolled me back in… I remember hearing knees hit the mat, and when I looked back, I realized I probably should’ve sold it that way. But I had no idea my knees were out—that’s how out of it I was.
Yeah, I remember when the first one hit, and my body just went out. What you see in the footage? That’s real.”
Despite the loss and the physical toll, Nikki says she’s good now, just a little worse for wear.
“It’s bruised. Still swollen right over here. But I’m good.”
One thing’s for sure — Nikki Bella didn’t just eat a signature move, she took a real-life knockout and kept pushing. That’s veteran toughness on full display, and she got a ton of respect for that.
What do you think about Nikki Bella going full throttle with no safety net—respect or reckless? Drop a comment and tell us if you think this comeback story still has a championship ending.
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