7 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Feb 25)
4. Twin Magic
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"I knew I wanted to take my game to the next level", noted Nikki Bella following some compliments from Charlotte Flair on her quality Evolution main event against Ronda Rousey.
No sh*t.
Brie and particularly Nikki got g*ddamn great as the Women's Division advanced beyond the Divas league they danced into during the mid-2000s. It was refreshing to hear them speak on their transcendent careers and their awareness of of fan criticism, particularly in the shadow of the Hall Of Fame induction.
How much they drove the change was irrelevant - their view on it with hindsight was where the value in this particular piece came from.
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