3 Reasons why Triple H didn’t put the WWE Women’s Championship on Nikki Bella

Chelsea Green defeated Nikki Bella on WWE SmackDown to retain the Women’s Championship. The Hot Mess defeated The Fearless One via roll-up, stunning the Hall of Famer.

However, many fans expected Nikki to become the new champion, but that didn’t happen. In this article, we will discuss three reasons Triple H didn’t put the Women’s Championship on the 42-year-old star on the blue brand this week.

#3. Doesn’t need the title to stay relevant

Since Nikki Bella returned to the Stamford-based promotion, she has barely been involved in the Women’s Championship picture. Despite not being part of a title feud, The Fearless One remains relevant in the Women’s division and never fails to grab the fans’ attention.

Since Bella doesn’t need a title to stay relevant, this may be why the King of Kings decided not to put the championship on Nikki, letting Chelsea Green retain her title instead.

#2. WWE wasn’t going to book a heel vs. heel showdown at Crown Jewel

Liv Morgan is the current Women’s World Champion, and there are no signs that the Miracle Kid will lose the title before Crown Jewel 2026. It’s rare for the company to book a heel vs. heel showdown, as WWE generally prefers matches between a heel and a babyface.

Due to this, WWE may prefer not to put the Women’s Championship on Nikki Bella. The Hot Mess is a heroic character and has been getting a good reaction from fans.

This heel vs. babyface dynamic could be another possible explanation for why Nikki Bella failed to win the title.

#1. To solidify Chelsea Green’s reign

When Chelsea Green won the Women’s Championship, she initially became the ‘interim’ champion. Later, WWE officially crowned her as champion when Rhea Ripley failed to return in time. Following this, Chelsea was pinned multiple times as champion, which affected her momentum.

The sports entertainment juggernaut may want to solidify Green’s title reign, and this could be why she pinned Nikki Bella to retain the gold. Defeating a veteran star like Nikki Bella definitely gives The Hot Mess a huge boost in momentum as WWE Champion.

It also proves that Green can defeat a multi-time champion and hold her own on the main roster despite competing alongside a stacked Women’s division.

So, these are the reasons why Triple H didn’t put the title on the Hall of Famer. It will be interesting to see how the storyline progresses and what’s next for The Fearless One after this loss.

Edited by Divesh Merani