Stephanie McMahon announces in a pretaped segment that eventhough AJ Lee objects, she must do what’s best for business. She says Paige will defend against AJ Lee and Nikki Bella in a Divas Championship match at Night of Champions. Byron Saxton joins Nikki Bella for her thoughts on the announcement, and she says she is happy. Nikki says she is enjoying what it’s like being the popular sister, and she can’t wait to be a champion without her sister holding her down.
BP: I like the announcement; it gives the Bella feud more time to build, and allows Paige and AJ to have another singles match down the road without it feeling stale. Nikki is better suited in the ring, and she might be the least talented out of the three, but I’m looking forward to the match.
Rusev and Lana come out and cut a promo about how they are in the ‘heartland of America’, but this country has no heart. She says Russia heart beats within their leader, then Mark Henry comes out and says he wants an answer. Henry says he challenged Rusev but he hides behind Lana, and Lana says they will defeat the former Olympian at Night of Champions. Henry laughs and says he’s going to give Rusev an old fashioned red, white and blue ass whoopin’.
Brie Bella vs Paige
Brie hits Paige with some forearms and punches her on the mat, then she ties up with her and Paige backs into the ropes. Brie tosses her across the ring, then they meet on the apron and Paige throws Brie onto the floor. Paige taunts AJ Lee (at commentary), then she headbutts Brie and knees her in the face near the ropes. Paige whips her but Brie ducks a clothesline, and she hits one of her own before following with a dropkick. Brie whips her and knees her in the face, then she hits a dropkick as AJ starts talking trash to Nikki at ringside. Nikki shoves her so AJ tackles her and repeatedly punches her, then Brie pulls AJ off of her sister to separate them. Brie looks back at her sister before rolling in, and Paige catches her with Ram-Paige for the win.
Winner – Paige
