Nikki Bella: ‘The past few weeks have been just incredible’

Returning to WWE capped off an incredible few-week stretch for Nikki Bella.

Bella was an entrant in the women’s Royal Rumble on Saturday night, competing in her first match in three years. She was not officially announced for the Rumble in advance, but rumors of her WWE return had been prevalent after she attended Raw’s Netflix premiere episode last month.

Taking to Instagram, Bella reflected on the start she’s had to 2025. Adventures with her son Matteo, appearing on the cover of Us Weekly, starring in Peacock’s reality show “The Traitors,” and training for her return were some of Bella’s highlights. She thanked the Bella fans for their support, and Nikki said she missed her twin sister with Brie Bella not being in the Rumble.

“The past few weeks have been just incredible. So grateful! Adventures with Teo. [Philadelphia] Eagles victories. Training at the PC and [Natalya & TJ Wilson’s] @thedungeon2.0 To spending time with my Traitors fam and WWE fam. Goodness those girls in the locker room. To gracing the cover of US Weekly to shine light and love and remind you you are stronger than you think. Grateful for the journey and here for the moment,” Nikki wrote.

“THANK YOU BELLA ARMY FOR ALWAYS SHOWING UP AND SPREADING LOVE!!! You know what they say…. Haters Gonna Hate, BELLAS gonna Ball! I missed you Brie Mode.”

Nikki entered the women’s Rumble match at number 30 and made it to the final four before being eliminated by Nia Jax. In a post-show interview, Nikki named Charlotte Flair, Liv Morgan, Bayley, and Chelsea Green as some of the opponents she would be interested in facing going forward.