During a recent edition of “The Nikki & Brie Show,” WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Garcia (Nikki Bella in WWE) reacted to Toni Storm’s recent statement she made about her during the post-show press conference for AEW Dynasty.
For those who may have missed it, Storm read a prepared statement at the post-show media scrum, During it, the ‘Timeless’ one said, “Nicole Garcia can’t hold a pu**y-scented candle to what I’m doing.”
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
Nikki Garcia on seeing Toni Storm’s insult: “I don’t know how I saw it. It got on my feed and I saw a headline. I was like, ‘Wait, what, what did she say?’ I think she said it Saturday at the press conference. It kind of made me laugh out loud, but I didn’t get it either. She literally said, ‘Nicole Garcia thought about joining AEW when she saw Mercedes. You know why she didn’t? She then saw me and couldn’t hold a pu**y scented candle to what I do.’ Pu**y scented candle to her. I was like, ‘I can’t hold a pu**y scented candle?’ What does that mean?”
Brie Garcia on getting phone calls about it: “I got a couple of phone calls and people were like, ‘Is this a wrestling term?’ ‘Never heard of it.”
Nikki Garcia on being a fan of Toni Storm: “I love Toni. I loved when she was in NXT. She is doing an incredible job with this character she is playing.”
Nikki on not being bothered by the line: “No, I wasn’t. I actually laughed because I was like, ‘Pu**y scented candle?’ I thought in my head, ‘Did she call me a pu**y?’”
Brie on how she took the line: “I took it two ways. A p-u-*-*-y as in a chicken as you complimented Mercedes and not her. Or, I was like, maybe, there is no way I made it like comparing vaginas, but is it like one-upping my vagina? Not like sexually, but like a ‘man up,’ but in the way of a female.”
Nikki on assuming that the diss was Toni Storm acting in character: “I just assumed because she is in character, it was a diss, but I don’t know. Good, hey, I got compared to a pu**y scented candle. When I was called all the things in the world, I would have never thought that. I have always known this. It’s so funny, if you ever talk about wrestling, they just immediately become things. The funny thing is, people read headlines and probably didn’t hear the podcast interview. They see a headline and take their assumption of things. If they heard it, it’s different than what they thought. The thing that I thought was great was what Tony Khan said and how he spoke about you and I being family. That’s so great. He and Jordan are just incredible people. I had so much fun getting to know them during Super Bowl weekend. I know how close Bryan [Bryan Danielson] is with them and they truly are family. It was cool of him to say that. It’s all great and fun. Yeah, I’ll show her what my pu**y scented candle can do.”
It’s worth noting that AEW President Tony Khan recently said he’d be open to having Nikki Garcia in AEW if she wants to join the company.
Nikki Bella Reacts to Toni Storm’s Insult in Recent Press Conference
In a recent episode of “The Nikki & Brie Show,” WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Garcia, known as Nikki Bella in WWE, responded to a statement made by Toni Storm during the post-show press conference for AEW Dynasty. Storm’s comment has caused quite a stir in the wrestling community.
During the media scrum, Storm read a prepared statement where she said, “Nicole Garcia can’t hold a pu**y-scented candle to what I’m doing.” This remark caught the attention of Nikki Bella and her sister Brie, who discussed it on their podcast.
Nikki admitted that she came across the insult on her social media feed and was initially confused by it. She said, “I can’t hold a pu**y-scented candle? What does that mean?” Brie also shared that she received phone calls from people asking if it was a wrestling term, as they had never heard of it before.
Despite the insult, Nikki expressed her admiration for Toni Storm and her work in NXT. She acknowledged that Storm is doing an incredible job with her character. Both Nikki and Brie took the comment with a sense of humor, with Nikki saying, “I actually laughed because I was like, ‘Pu**y scented candle?’ Did she call me a pu**y?”
Brie interpreted the line in two ways, either as a compliment to Mercedes Martinez or as a way of one-upping her in terms of strength or toughness. However, Nikki assumed that the insult was part of Toni Storm’s character and not meant to be taken personally.
Nikki also mentioned that people often form assumptions based on headlines without listening to the full podcast interview. She appreciated AEW President Tony Khan’s comments about her and Brie being family, as they had gotten to know him and his brother Jordan during Super Bowl weekend.
It’s worth noting that Tony Khan recently expressed his openness to having Nikki Garcia join AEW if she is interested in joining the company. This statement adds an interesting twist to the ongoing conversation surrounding Nikki Bella and her potential future in professional wrestling.
Overall, Nikki Bella’s reaction to Toni Storm’s insult shows her ability to take things in stride and maintain a sense of humor. It also highlights the camaraderie and respect within the wrestling community, as Tony Khan’s kind words about Nikki and Brie being family were well-received.