Nikki Bella Actually Pitched This For WWE Clash In Italy

Nikki Bella has revealed she pitched a series of Italian-themed vignettes for WWE Clash in Italy under the name “Ciao Bella” that was well received internally before ultimately falling through.

Speaking on the Battleground Podcast, Bella described a concept built around an Emily in Paris aesthetic, with her touring Turin alongside WWE superstars in lighthearted cultural moments.

“I pitched this incredible idea called Ciao Bella! It would be where I have these different moments with WWE superstars, so there would be a moment where I’m on the scooter with Danhausen and his scarf is flying in my face. I’d have a moment with Brie and Paige and have a spritz with the tag team champions, and then I’d be on a gondola ride with Gunther, and he’s just staring straight being Gunther, and I’m looking around like Emily in Paris. I have this other moment where Oba and I are getting gelato and trying a selfie with him, but the height difference. Judgment Day comes and slaps the gelato out of our hands.”

She described the intended closing moment.

“My ending segment was me walking down the street, and they are going, ‘Ciao Bella, Ciao Bella.’ I take a pause and go, ‘Oh my God, I’m so famous here.’ Obviously, because they call everyone Bella, but I think it’s because I’m Nikki Bella. It was cute and they all loved it, but it fell through.”

Nikki has been sidelined with an ankle injury since March and was not part of the Clash in Italy card. She has indicated a return at Night of Champions on June 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.