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Nikki Bella Interested In Wrestling Former NXT Champion

By Sridhar Krishnan • Published Feb 28, 2026 13:24 EST
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Nikki Bella has not been seen on WWE TV since the Royal Rumble on January 31.

During the year’s first premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, she was reunited with her twin, Brie Bella, who returned to the company after four years.

While the Bella Twins could not make any major impact in the match, they secured one elimination each, those of Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, before themselves getting eliminated by Lash Legend.

On the following Raw taping, they made their reunion official, announcing themselves as challengers for the Women’s Tag Team Championship.

Over the last couple of weeks, the WWE Universe has been buzzing about WWE 2K26, which is set for release in March.

Fans who have gained early access to the game have shared snippets or looks of wrestlers on their social media accounts.

Nikki Bella came across a video by lugeyps3 online, which showed her in a Dumpster Match with NXT’s Blake Monroe. The video has now gone viral for Monroe’s excitable reaction to the match.

Replying to a video on X, the former Divas Champion tagged the NXT superstar in the hopes of making their match real.

Brie And Nikki Bella’s WWE Absence Explained

Since announcing their intention to challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, fans have been looking forward to the build-up of Brie and Nikki Bella that would earn them the title shot.

Considering their star power, their absence has been noticed, with viewers left wondering about their current status.

While promoting an upcoming episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, the twins shared an update on Instagram, revealing that they had been battling health issues.

After a few wild weeks (hello food poisoning + burnout), it’s just Nikki & Brie on the mics getting real about recovery, listening to your body, and accepting that those 20-year-old bounce-back days are officially over. 😭😂

The timeline for their return is unknown.