Bella Twins assault Paige after loss to Fatal Influence

In a shocking post-match betrayal, The Bella Twins attacked their partner Paige after their team lost to the faction Fatal Influence on the opening night of WWE SummerSlam 2026. The event took place on Saturday, August 1, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The six-woman tag team match saw the trio of Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid, known collectively as Fatal Influence, defeat the team of Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, and Paige. Jayne secured the pinfall victory for her team after hitting Paige with her finishing maneuver, the Rolling Encore. The win provided a significant momentum boost for Fatal Influence, the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, on one of the company's largest annual stages.

The match's conclusion, however, was immediately overshadowed by the actions that followed. After the bell, Paige raised the arms of both Bella Twins in a show of sportsmanship. Nikki Bella then abruptly clotheslined Paige, with Brie Bella joining the assault. Nikki targeted Paige's surgically repaired neck before finishing the attack with her signature Rack Attack 2.0 move. During the assault, Nikki was heard shouting, "This is my house!" and "The real Bellas are...