Nikki Bella addresses whether she’s back in WWE to stay

The Royal Rumble wasn’t just a one-off appearance for Nikki Bella.

Bella returned to WWE on Saturday night, wrestling her first match since 2022. She was the 30th entrant in the women’s Rumble match and made it to the final four before being eliminated by Nia Jax. The appearance capped off an “incredible” few weeks for Bella, who recently appeared on the cover of Us Weekly and starred in season three of Peacock reality show “The Traitors.”

A new episode of the Nikki & Brie Show was released on Thursday with Bella recapping her Royal Rumble experience. Responding to fans who have asked if she’s back in WWE to stay, Bella confirmed that we’ll be seeing her again soon. She is continuing to train for “this run.”

“I do know there’s a lot of rumors on the internet, ‘Is this a one-off or is she here to stay?’ Well, keep tuning in because you will see another Fearless Nikki appearance, sooner than later, that is for sure,” Bella said. “But I’m definitely doing more than what I just did Saturday. So, I’m continuing to train. And it’s just — I have felt so empowered and alive in certain ways. Honestly, the most important thing that I’ve been getting back that I realized I have lost for so many years, which is unlike me and I never would have thought I lost it, is definitely my confidence.”

Bella said training with Natalya has helped her regain that confidence. It isn’t fully back yet, but it’s a work in progress and she’s excited to get all of her confidence back.

When asked about opponents she wants to face, Bella named Chelsea Green, Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez, and said she wants to go after the Women’s Tag Team titles. She has also mentioned Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Liv Morgan as potential opponents.

Bella said she’ll hopefully have her twin sister Brie by her side soon. The sisters are WWE Hall of Famers, having been inducted as part of the class of 2020.