Explained: Why were fans chanting John Cena at Nikki Bella during WWE SmackDown?
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The chant had a clear connection to Nikki Bella’s past.
WWE fans brought up John Cena during a tense moment involving Nikki Bella on this week’s SmackDown, with the crowd repeatedly chanting the former WWE Champion’s name at The Fearless One.
The episode was taped following Monday’s RAW in Ottawa, Canada. Paige faced Jacy Jayne on the show, but the post-match events quickly shifted attention toward Nikki Bella and her ongoing rivalry with the former AEW star.
Nikki returned after the match and attacked Paige, eventually planting her with the Rack Attack. During the assault, fans inside the arena began chanting “John Cena!” toward Nikki, referencing her highly publicized past relationship with the 17-time world champion.
Rather than appearing frustrated by the reaction, Nikki smiled as the crowd continued with the chant. The moment quickly became one of the more notable interactions between the WWE Hall of Famer and the live audience.
Nikki Bella has history with John Cena
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Nikki Bella and John Cena were one of wrestling’s most recognizable couples during their time together. Their relationship was frequently featured on WWE programming and also became part of the reality series Total Bellas.
The two eventually went their separate ways, but their relationship remains a familiar part of Nikki’s wrestling history. That made the crowd’s chant an obvious reference to her past rather than a reaction to anything that happened during the match itself.
Nikki’s return also comes during a difficult period for her family. She suffered a serious ankle injury on the road to WrestleMania 42 and was replaced by Paige at the event.
Nikki and Brie Bella later captured the Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 42, before losing the titles to Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Brie subsequently suffered a broken scapula during Night 1 of SummerSlam and is expected to remain out of action for the foreseeable future.
Why did fans chant John Cena at Nikki Bella?
The chant referenced Nikki’s former relationship with John Cena.
How did Nikki Bella react to the chant?
Nikki smiled while the crowd chanted Cena’s name.
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