Nikki Bella knew she would not make it to WrestleMania for a while.
The former Divas Champion kept people guessing about her WrestleMania status despite a visible ankle injury until the last minute. In the end, however, she did not compete at the show. Bella introduced a returning Paige as her replacement instead. The former AEW star then went on to win the Women's tag titles with Brie Bella.
This new WWE trio appeared on the WrestleMania post-show. Talking about her injury, Nikki Bella revealed that she broke her ankle in the SmackDown match last month and actually underwent surgery for it two weeks ago:
"I actually got surgery two weeks ago from yesterday. I managed to break, sprain, and tear my ankle. When I’m headed into Birmingham to get surgery. Guess who is in Birmingham. I was like, ‘Brie, there is no way I’m going to make WrestleMania, but you still have to have your moment.’
We were both like, ‘The only person who will make it feel special and like family is Paige.’ It’s crazy how life works. It’s part of the journey. There is no one else, and I truly mean this, no other WWE superstar in the past or now, that I would want to take my place than Paige"
Nikki Bella did not reveal how long she will be out of action but a broken ankle means she will not be seen in the ring anytime soon.
