Nikki Bella Attacks Paige; Six-Woman Tag Added

Paige was unable to capture the WWE Women’s United States Championship on SmackDown when Jacy Jayne retained after interference by Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley, with Paige then being attacked post-match by Nikki Bella. The post-match assault, featuring Nikki’s Rack Attack, further intensified the feud between Paige and the Hall of Famer, who has turned heel and challenged Paige in a continuing rivalry. The fallout has included social media exchanges and an announced future match that will pit Paige against Nikki Bella in Mexico City, signaling a heated escalation between the two veterans. In addition to the title bout, WWE announced a six-woman tag team match for Sunday Night’s Main Event featuring Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and Tatum Paxley versus Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin, building momentum for the September event. The week’s events also highlighted ongoing interference from Fatal Influence in Jayne’s title defenses, contributing to Paige’s ongoing title pursuit as part of a broader storyline involving Nikki Bella’s return and involvement. Overall, the program on SmackDown underscored a growing, multi-layered feud landscape around Paige, Nikki Bella, and Jayne, with further pay-off matches planned in the near term.