Nia Jax breaks character to send Triple H an emotional message: "It was a different position for me"
Nia Jax had to break out of her character to send Triple H an emotional message after WWE SummerSlam. The newly-crowned WWE Women's Champion had nothing but kind words for the company's Chief Content Officer.
Jax successfully challenged Bayley on Saturday at SummerSlam in Cleveland. With a little help from Tiffany Stratton, The Irresistible Force completed her comeback by winning the WWE Women's Championship about a year after returning to pro wrestling.
In the SummerSlam post-show press conference, Jax shared how she felt following a monumental win in one of the biggest shows of the year. She felt incredible but also thankful to Triple H for allowing her to return more than a year after getting released.
"It is pretty incredible because a year ago, it was a different position for me. But I'm extremely grateful for Triple H for taking a chance on me, not just a year ago, but 10 years ago when he hired me. It has been an incredible journey and I'm grateful for the opportunity," Jax said. [13:55 - 14:12]
Nia Jax made a full-time return to WWE last year when Triple H brought her back. She won Queen of the Ring and now she's the new WWE Women's Champion.
Nia Jax on how she became friends with Tiffany Stratton
One of the reasons why Nia Jax is the new WWE Women's Champion is Tiffany Stratton. Ms. Money in the Bank distracted Bayley enough to allow Jax to deliver two powerbombs and two Annihilators for the victory. But how did they become friends on and off the screen?
"She was a newbie and it was her first international tour (Australia). I wanted to make sure that she would be ok and safe because you never know. We clicked right off the bat. She is so cute, she is incredibly talented in the ring. She is like lightning in a bottle. It is very rare to see it here. She is only 2.5 years in, she gets it. She is athletic, she has an aura about her. We constantly go over like how many merch options we can do for her. I saw her and I instantly had a connection with her," Jax said. [17:14 - 17:53 in the video above]
Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton have an interesting dynamic considering the former holds the WWE Women's Championship and the latter can cash in her Money in the Bank contract anytime she wants.