Star power of the Bella Queen
Nikki Bella returned at Summerslam to replace Eva Marie. It was her star power that kept the originally planned match for the Summerslam kick-off show was pushed to the main show. Hence, Cesaro vs. Sheamus was pushed to the kick-off. If Nikki was not supposed to be cleared for in-ring return, then it would have been Bayley to take her spot. Nikki will now be used to get more prestige to the newly born Smackdown Women’s championship.