WWE Legend Trained With AEW Star Ahead Of Royal Rumble Return

A WWE Hall of Famer has revealed training with a top AEW star before their stellar return at the 2026 Royal Rumble.

Brie Bella competed for the first time in four years, returning during the women’s Rumble match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 31.

Brie was the #29 entrant in the high-stakes match that would guarantee the winner a championship match at WrestleMania 42.

The 42-year-old arrived in front of a packed Riyadh Season Stadium, receiving a huge pop when her entrance music played.

The fans chanted ‘Yes,’ paying homage to her husband and former WWE star Daniel Bryan.

After entering the ring, she punched multiple competitors before dropping Raquel Rodriguez with a missile dropkick. She then followed it up with a few ‘Yes kicks’ on Big Sexy.

Brie then went towards her twin, Nikki Bella, whom she pulled up and hugged, completing their reunion. The twins were eliminated by Lash Legend, with Brie Bella spending just under 7 minutes in the ring.

Brie Bella Trained With Bryan Danielson Ahead Of WWE Royal Rumble

Brie Bella was also a part of the WWE Raw episode following the Royal Rumble, where The Bella Twins revealed setting their sights on the Women’s Tag Team Championship.

Brie, along with her sister Nikki, recently appeared on the Crisco Kidd Block Party podcast, where she spoke about training with AEW star Bryan Danielson, fka Daniel Bryan, her husband.

When I got the call for wrestling, I worked with my husband, I’m like, ‘Everyday I’ve got to do something until I get to the Rumble to make myself better.’

Whether it was mat wrestling, or we’d go find a ring and get in… I was watching a lot of footage, I still am, and just reconditioning everything.

I feel like, if you’re not prepared, you’re not going to have confidence.