Netflix edits Paige’s backstage segment with Nikki Bella from WWE SmackDown
As seen during the September 4th 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown, there was a backstage promo involving Paige and Nikki Bella. Paige referenced John Cena’s former WWE motto, telling Nikki that she had built her career on “hustle, loyalty and respect.” Paige then added, “You just slept with it,” a reference to Nikki’s relationship with Cena.
Paige also referenced Nikki’s divorce from Artem Chigvintsev when she said, “I’m gonna end your career quicker than your last relationship.”
The USA Network broadcast aired the segment as originally produced. However, the line about Nikki sleeping with Cena was removed from the version that aired on Netflix, with the broadcast cutting to a crowd shot.
Earlier this week, Netflix censored footage of Royce Keys and OTM’s attack on Jey Uso from WWE RAW. In August, Becky Lynch’s line about Liv Morgan sleeping with Dominik Mysterio was edited out of Netflix’s RAW replay.
NETFLIX's WWE CENSORSHIP IS GETTING OUT OF HAND!!!! #WWE #SmackDown
Netflix has once again resorted to needless censorship after they cut out part of Paige's promo. The first video shows the original promo where she talked about building her career on Hustle Loyalty and Respect… pic.twitter.com/epiQ1ZeCRZ
— Pro Wrestling Takes (@ProWresTakes) September 5, 2026