10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Elimination Chamber 2017

9. Total Divas

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Nearly stealing the show from the eponymous main event, Nikki Bella and Natalya had the exact type of rambunctious brawl required to justify the surprisingly enjoyable months-long storyline between the pair on SmackDown Live!.

The match was built around Nattie's complete disregard for any of Bella's in-ring skills, with the 'Fearless' twin fighting from underneath to prove her opponent wrong in her best match since returning from neck surgery last summer.

Impressively, the contest remained motivated by the rivalry that begat it, with the two never slowing the pace to allow things to look too much like a wrestling match and protecting the integrity of the blood feud they'd spent several weeks working hard to cultivate.

It was a testament to the quality of the scrap that fans in attendance remained involved in the conflict after the referee signalled for a count-out after just over thirteen hard-hitting minutes.

Forgoing the audible malaise that usually follows a non-finish, the audience remained completely invested in the additional post-match scuffle, and cheered Nikki all the way backstage after she'd hit a big spear on Natalya in the aisle.

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