WWE star Nikki Bella recalls Paige’s WrestleMania 42 moment, gives injury update

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Nikki Bella was unfortunately sidelined forWrestleMania42 and couldn’t go after the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with her sister Brie.

Instead, the next best thing happened.Nikki Bella addressed the Las Vegas crowd and announced that Paige would be her replacement.

The fans were electrified to seethe return of Paigeafter she stepped away several years.She and Brie Bella went on to win the titles.

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Nikki Bella, Paige and Brie Bella celebrating at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 in Las Vegas

Nikki Bella, Paige and Brie Bella celebrate during WrestleMania 42 Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas April 18, 2026.(Rich Freeda/WWE)

Ahead of Brie Bella and Paige’s tag team title defense against Nia Jax and Lash Legend at Saturday Night�

“It was amazing,” she recalled.“I feel like there’s no one else that could’ve taken my spot and would have had that kind of impact than Paige because we have so much history with Paige.And Paige is truly like a sister to Brie and I, and she’s a massive star with a ton of equity.I was so happy for her.I mean, obviously, you’re just down anyways about the injury.I couldn’t even say the word medically right.You’re just so in emotion.”

Bella said she was happy for her sister and Paige for their tag team win and added that she noticed the two may have better chemistry in the ring than she does.

Paige and Brie Bella speaking to a crowd at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee

Paige and Brie Bella address the crowd during WWE RAW at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 11, 2026.(Michael Owens/WWE)

“But I was really happy for Paige, and, also, Brie and Paige have such similar vibes,” she said.“Almost, I feel like, more than me and Brie.They’re just like, the checkered print, punk type of style girls.So, when I’m watching them every week on TV, I’m like, ‘This actually really works.This is great.’ So, it makes me really, really happy for her — for Paige and for Brie.”

Bella, who became thechief margarita officerfor Madam Paleta Tequila, is working hard to get back to action after sustaining a severe ankle injury.

“As of now, I get my X-rays done mid-June.So X-rays, MRIs, to see how the growth is – did my bones fully grow back?All the things,” she said.“But today I was really pumped because I got to squat for the first time.

“So, I’ve been working with my trainer and my PT, and last week I got to move up to a level where we now get to focus on strengthening.So, I will say, it’s so much work.My broken neck was way easier than this and, like, how is that possible?

Nikki Bella confronting Becky Lynch during Monday Night RAW at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Nikki Bella confronts Becky Lynch during Monday Night RAW at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Aug.4, 2025.(Michael Marques/WWE)

“But I was so fired up this morning because to be back in a squat position — and even though it’s obviously not the weight I’m used to, but to just start somewhere — it just felt so good.And to do just an actual full workout, and don’t get me wrong, there’s some things I look like a baby deer, and my legs shake like no other.But I have a starting point.

“I’m working really hard on trying to get my strength as strong as possible for when I get those X-rays, because if I can get cleared, like mid to late June, then they look at strength, you go through all of these strength tests.I’m trying to get mine as close to there as possible.”

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For now, Bella will have to sit and watch her sister and Paige atSaturday Night’s Main Eventin Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 8 p.m.ET.