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WWE Hall Of Famer Breaks Silence After Shocking Return On SmackDown

By Gaurav Singh • Published Jul 25, 2026 06:54 EDT
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WWE star returned on SmackDown (Image via-X/@WWE and WWE.com)

Following her surprising return on SmackDown this week, a WWE legend sent out a message. The Hall of Famer in question is Nikki Bella.

Nikki Bella sustained an injury earlier this year, due to which she couldn’t compete at WrestleMania 42. The former WWE Divas Champion was out of action for the past few months until her return during the latest episode of SmackDown.

This week on SmackDown, Nikki Bella made her blockbuster return, as she came to the rescue of Brie Bella and Paige against Fatal Influence. On behalf of herself, Brie, and Paige, Nikki also challenged Fatal Influence to a six-woman tag match at SummerSlam 2026.

Following her anticipated return on SmackDown, Nikki Bella wrote the following message on the X social media platform:

You can look but you can’t TOUCH!!! I’m back b*tches!!!! 💋💋💋💋 N”

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WWE Hall of Famer on missing a major WrestleMania moment

At WrestleMania 42, the WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella was set to team with Brie Bella in the Women’s Tag title match. However, Nikki had to be replaced by a returning Paige due to injury.

Nikki Bella later admitted that she wouldn’t have another WrestleMania moment in the USA, as Mania 43 in Saudi Arabia could be her last:

I don’t think a WrestleMania moment for me is going to come around [in the USA]. I get that I’ll probably have my last WrestleMania next year in Saudi Arabia, maybe, but other than that, that will be it for me. So this would have been my last WrestleMania moment to share with family members and share with people here and, you know, really feel something.”

Nikki also disclosed how she worked hard all year, but not having a WrestleMania moment was hard:

And I’ve worked really hard the past year and a half, and I haven’t complained. I’ve done what I’ve been told. You know, I’ve helped put people over, even though I don’t care about that.”

But I’ve really–as far as my character and the impact that I can have, I’ve been very okay taking a step back and helping out and not b*tching about it. So this was my moment that I worked really hard for this past year and a half. And for that to all go away is extremely hard.”

Fans will have to wait and see what the creative plan is for Nikki Bella following her return on SmackDown.