WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella had a very unique idea to help promote the Clash in Italy Premium Live Event.
WWE has just finished up its double header in Turin with Clash in Italy taking place on May 31 and an episode of Raw emanating from the city the following night. Although Bella is currently sidelined with injury until further notice, the former Divas Champion pitched a segment that could have been a lot of fun.
Speaking on the Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki elaborated on her pitch for “Ciao Bella”, which would have seen the Hall of Famer in amusing situations with members of the roster. Names such as Danhausen, Oba Femi and Intercontinental Champion Penta would have been featured in the series of skits:
“I pitched this incredible idea called Ciao Bella! ‘Hey, you guys, I would love to do this, whether it’s pre-show or doing a fun commercial thing for a PLE or just make it social.’ 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.
This is what gave me the idea, being like Emily in Rome, me touring with WWE superstars. The gondolier is another WWE superstar giving me the look, or he’s someone who hates Gunther. 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. I had all these fun segment ideas with superstars that were very Italian and fun, that gave Emily in Paris vibes. I have a romantic spaghetti dinner with Penta. They showed interest. I was going back with the team, and they really liked the idea. 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 like 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.”
Why Nikki Bella Did Not Get Clash In Italy Pitch
Continuing, Bella noted that the pitch ultimately did not happen due to logistics. However, the Raw star hoped that something could happen in the future:
“They loved it because everyone has to be in gimmick. We were talking and they were going to get back to me with logistics, and then it just fell through. It’s okay. Another time, I guess.”
Nikki Bella is currently sidelined with an injury and will be out of action until further notice. The Hall of Famer was set to team with her sister Brie to challenge for the Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 42. Instead, a returning Paige teamed with Brie Bella, and both women went on to win the titles at the show in Las Vegas.
H/t to Fightful for the use of transcriptions.
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