Nikki Bella Reveals Real Reason for Creating Iconic Booty Shake Entrance

Nikki Bella’s signature booty shake during her entrance has always drawn eyeballs and now she has revealed why she came up with it in the first place.

While speaking on the Nikki and Brie Show, Nikki Bella explained how her famous booty shake entrance started. During the days when wrestling was only on network television and women were treated poorly, she needed something that would get attention the moment she walked out.

Being twins helped, but she and Brie talked with Dr. Tom about finding other ways to stand out. That led to the pose, the backflip and eventually the booty shake; all meant to grab attention, connect with the audience, and make viewers stop changing the channel. She said the move stuck with her over time and has become a timeless part of her identity.

“It was like, you know, that’s honestly how I came up with the booty shake. Back then it was only network TV, and they were so s***** to women. I just knew I needed to get attention the minute I walked out. Twins got attention, but how else could we stand out? Brie and I had a talk with Dr. Tom, and then the backflip, the pose… it was all just to get attention, engage the crowd, and make someone maybe stop the channel. And I guess back then we went with the booty shake because that’s what got eyes on women — and now I can’t ever let go of it. Booty shake is timeless.”

Nikki also admitted that it hasn’t gotten easier. She joked that her hips don’t move the way they used to, so she has to stretch more to pull it off. She explained that she times the booty shake to a specific beat in her entrance music, but the walk to the ring is now longer than it used to be.

Because of that, she’s considering starting a few steps ahead of the curtain so she can hit the move at the right moment.

“It’s getting harder and harder though. I’m like, why are the hips not moving like they used to? Sometimes when it feels tough I’m like, shoot, I need to stretch the hips more — like those backbends to walk around with. And you know what I realized? I hit the booty shake when there’s a certain beat in the song, but now the walk is further. Yeah, it’s different. So I’m like, I either need to cheat a little and not start right behind the black curtain… maybe take a few steps in front of it and then go.”

Whether she first used it to grab attention or stop fans from switching channels, Nikki Bella’s signature booty shake has become a memorable part of WWE history and she’s clearly not planning to give it up anytime soon.

Do you consider Nikki Bella’s entrance one of the most iconic in women’s wrestling? What other superstar has an unforgettable entrance? Sound off in the comments.

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