Nikki Bella has addressed her injury timeline and taken shots at a report claiming The Bella Twins were originally planned to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 42.
Responding to a tweet which claimed the original WrestleMania plan was for the Bellas to capture the titles, Nikki fired back via the shared @NikkiAndBrie account on X.
"Always lies for the cliiicccckkkkss right?? Lol," Nikki wrote, dismissing the report.
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When a fan followed up asking how long she would be sidelined, Nikki offered a more optimistic outlook.
"6-8 weeks hopefully," she replied.
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Fractured, Torn, and Sprained Ankle
Nikki missed WrestleMania 42 Night One after suffering a serious ankle injury during the March 27 episode of SmackDown. She later revealed the full extent of the damage, saying she had fractured, torn, and sprained the ankle, calling it "a painful two weeks."
Nikki underwent surgery in Birmingham, Alabama ahead of the event. Paige stepped in as her replacement, teaming with Brie Bella to capture the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships in the Fatal Four-Way match on Night One at Allegiant Stadium.
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Observer Report in Question
The Wrestling Observer Radio report, surfaced by WrestleFeatures on X, claimed the original WrestleMania booking called for the Bellas to win the titles. Nikki's response on social media made clear she disputes that framing.
Brie and Paige appeared on the post-show panel following WrestleMania 42. With a 6-8 week recovery window, Nikki could be back in time for SummerSlam season.
