They’re sisters, they’re reality television co-stars and, until
SummerSlam, they were the best of friends. However, inside the sold-out
STAPLES Center, the closer-than-close relationship between The Bella
Twins proved to be the most stunning casualty in the brutal war between
Brie Bella and Stephanie McMahon.
Before Nikki’s actions would ultimately change the complexion of both
the Divas division and her own family, Stephanie strode to the ring with
complete confidence, sporting ring gear that was more reminiscent of a
power-hungry comic book supervillainess than WWE’s Chief Brand Officer.
It was the Authority matriarch’s first match in more than a decade, with
the utter humiliation of Brie Bella taking precedence over a mere
in-ring victory. Dragging her smaller foe around the ring by her hair
and stunning Brie with a wince-inducing DDT, Stephanie showed no signs
of ring rust in the early goings of this intensely emotional
confrontation.
Brie was, in time, able to capitalize on Stephanie’s overconfidence
when she connected with a missile dropkick from the middle rope, a
maneuver that brought the capacity crowd to its feet in a booming
ovation. However, those cheers soon transformed to jeers when Triple H
marched intently down the entrance ramp. The Authority would win the
night, one way or another.
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