Nikki Garcia, known to WWE fans as Nikki Bella, discussed the origins of her signature “booty shake” entrance during a recent podcast appearance. Speaking on “The Nikki & Brie Show,” she revealed that the move was born of a need to grab attention during an era when women’s wrestling was often overlooked.
Garcia explained that she and her sister Brie had conversations with trainer, Dr. Tom Prichard, about how to make an immediate impact when walking through the curtain. “That’s honestly how I came up with the booty shake because then, it was only network TV, they were so shitty to women,” Garcia said.
“And I just knew, Brie and I both, we had a talk with Dr. Tom about this, and it was like I knew I needed to get attention the minute I walked out. Twins got attention, but how else? What else can happen? And then the backflip, it was just things to get attention and engage the crowd and make someone maybe stop the channel and I guess back then we went to booty shake because things were so about women and now I can’t ever let go of it.”
Following a heel turn where she attacked Stephanie Vaquer, Nikki is now scheduled to challenge Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at Survivor Series: WarGames this Saturday, November 29, at Petco Park in San Diego.
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