WWE SmackDown: Women’s Division Ranking After No Mercy
By Tim Sherry
5. Nikki Bella
Former 2-time WWE Diva’s champ as well the as the longest reigning holder of that belt, Nikki Bella got back to her winning ways with a victory overCarmella at No Mercy Sunday night. Not the most popular baby face most likely due to her reality television career as well as her relationship with the ever polarizing John Cena, Nikki has made a number of strides as an in-ring worker and seems close to a run at the Smackdown Women’s Championship.
On the shelf for over 10 months with a neck injury, Bella battled her way back to active competition after some training with her sister’s husband and current Smackdown GM, Daniel Bryan. She seemed rusty at first and was on the receiving end of a couple of beatings by her No Mercy opponent on Smackdown Live. But what ever questions were out there about Nikki’s rust all evaporated Sunday night with her victory.
The 2015 Slammy award winner for Diva of the Year, Nikki is in a prime position to get back to where she wants to be. Lover her or hate her, she’s worked extremely hard to not only battle back from a career threatening injury, but to also become a solid wrestler as opposed to just a pretty face.