Nikki Bella officially retired from wrestling in 2019 and in 2023 publicly started using her birth name, Nikki Garcia. However, she recently decided it was time to head back to the ring.

The 41-year-old made her grand return this week during the Royal Rumble match in Indianapolis after a years-long absence. Luckily for fans, she hinted they may see her around the ring in upcoming matches.

If she could choose her next opponent, who would it be?

Nikki Bella Loved Putting On A Show For Fans

Just before the Royal Rumble on February 1, TV Shows Ace shared that Nikki Garcia tossed around the idea of wrestling again someday. Little did her fans know that her grand reappearance as Nikki Bella was coming sooner than anyone expected.

“It felt so good!” Nikki told Us Weekly after the Royal Rumble. “Just even the little bit I did confirmed what I have been yearning for for so long. Not just a one off, but an actual return to the WWE ring.”

However, she declined to confirm any concrete information about upcoming appearances. Instead, she teased that fans would just have to stay tuned.
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Nikki Bella feels mentally stronger than ever before, especially after her tumultuous divorce from Artem Chigvintsev last summer. Since retiring, she’s maintained a great exercise routine. But it’s still been quite some time since she wrestled competitively.

“Physically, I’m almost there,” the WWE superstar told the publication. “What’s beautiful about our bodies is that in whatever era of life we are in, we can adapt and still deliver an incredible performance. Being a mom and what I put my body through is incredibly empowering and that’s what I will be bringing to the ring.”

The WWE Star Wants To Take On Her Costar From The Traitors Next

Nikki Bella’s time on The Traitors Season 3 is over, but she had an amazing time getting to know other cast members. And she also mentioned she’d like to face off against some of them in the ring.

“I think it would be amazing to take on Robyn Dixon,” Nikki shared with Us Weekly about the Real Housewives of the Potomac star. “She is athletic and she of course would have her Housewives managing her ringside like Dorinda [Medley], Dolores [Catania] and Chanel [Ayan].”

“Can you imagine the chaos the Housewives would cause? I love it!” the wrestler laughed. Dolores Catania is the only one still competing on The Traitors Season 3 as of the time of writing.

Were you excited to see Nikki Bella return to WWE? Do you think Robyn Dixon or any of the other Housewives would join Nikki in the ring? Add your own thoughts and ideas to the comments.

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