A Legend 👑
To say the Bellas were polarizing in the WWE Universe would be an understatement.
Nikki Bella captured plenty of eyes and attention when WWE debuted on Netflix recently. The red outfit she was wearing was discussed intently. It became a meme because of the proximity of Bill Simmons to her posterior and other body parts the former WWE superstar was showcasing.
Now there are always WWE rumors but this time they seem more like WWE news. Multiple sources say Bella is in talks to return and has begun training for a comeback.
NIKKI BELLA ❤️ #RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/aQvcvMUiVP
— Netflix (@netflix) January 7, 2025
Don’t Expect Twin Sister Brie to Follow
Nikki’s twin Brie Bella has moved on from the ring and is building a family with the iconic wrestler Bryan Danielson. They currently live in Napa Valley with two children. That’s the path Brie has taken so her return other than an appearance as a fan would be highly improbable.
I remember watching Nikki Bella vs Ronda Rousey and rooting for Nikki. I wanted her to win so bad 😭 pic.twitter.com/14jDY3QuzH
— Seth Joseph (@SethJoseph95) January 23, 2025
Nikki Bella has had a rougher go of it away from the ring. Her marriage to Artem Chigvintsev ended after a domestic dispute last year. They had a domestic problem in August and finalized the paperwork in November. The pair met when she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and he was her partner.
WWE History
Nikki Bella debuted in 2008 on WWE SmackDown. She had two reigns as Divas champion and was part of a tag team with sister Brie. To say the Bellas were polarizing in the WWE Universe would be an understatement. There were times they were beloved babyfaces and other instances where they became hated heels. The highlights of Nikki Bella’s career came in 2015 when a magazine honored her as the top female and Rolling Stone named her Diva of the Year in the same year. The WWE has long since erased the term “Diva” when it comes to female wrestlers on WWE RAW and Smackdown.
Interest levels in seeing Nikki Bella make a return to the ring in 2025? pic.twitter.com/6FeiXrwVCD
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 23, 2025
The twins managed to turn their lives into a reality show Total Bellas for a number of years. That was enhanced by Brie’s relationship with Danielson and Nikki’s romance with John Cena. Nikki Bella was engaged to Cena until their six-year relationship fell apart weeks before a planned wedding in 2018.
John Cena proposed to his girlfriend Nikki Bella live at Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/Vj6NOzuesD
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) April 3, 2017
The Bellas continued with WWE until retiring in 2023. The announcement of ending their ring career came on a podcast The Nikki & Brie Show. Nikki Bella—real last name Garcia—has also been the host of a show called Barmegeddon.
Now, things are coming full circle and it looks like Nikki Garcia could be on her way to becoming Nikki Bella again and trying to fight her way to a championship. Will she be a heel or a babyface? That depends on creativity and how well-received she is by a fanbase that is quick to turn on anyone if they don’t like the direction of a character.
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