Nikki Bella made an appearance on WWE RAW’s Netflix premiere, sparking discussions about her potential return to in-ring competition. Bella’s last singles match occurred in 2018 against Ronda Rousey for the RAW Women’s Championship, while her most recent WWE appearance was during the 2022 Royal Rumble match.
Reports indicate contract negotiations between Bella and WWE are underway. Multiple potential scenarios have emerged regarding her possible return to the company.
One possibility involves the ongoing storyline surrounding Jade Cargill’s backstage attacker. The situation has affected Cargill’s trajectory in the women’s division, with Bianca Belair, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, connected to the narrative. While speculation suggests Naomi as the attacker due to her current position alongside Belair, reports indicate Bella could be revealed as the perpetrator, potentially leading to a WrestleMania 41 encounter.
Another scenario involves Becky Lynch, who reports suggest will return to RAW on Netflix. A potential confrontation between Lynch and Bella during the Women’s Royal Rumble match could set up a non-title WrestleMania program.
The third possibility connects to WWE’s recently introduced Women’s United States Championship and Intercontinental Title. Rumores suggest Bella could pursue either championship, potentially facing Chelsea Green on SmackDown or Lyra Valkyria on RAW.
Valkyria previously competed against Becky Lynch in NXT.