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PWInsider reports a Paige segment planned for Friday Night SmackDown was cut for logistical reasons and later released online, featuring Paige addressing Nikki Bella amid their feud and highlighting WWE’s TV-time constraints.
Paige addressed her SmackDown promo being cut and traded online barbs with Nikki and Brie Bella, as WWE released a digital exclusive continuing her angle with the Bellas. The feud escalated after SummerSlam, with PPV fallout and ongoing social-media exchanges signaling a renewed storyline.
Paige’s August 14 SmackDown promo was cut from the live broadcast for logistical reasons tied to SmackDown’s move from three hours to two, though WWE released the footage online; the segment, which targeted Nikki Bella, highlighted time constraints affecting women’s TV time.
Nikki Bella taunted Paige on SmackDown after their SummerSlam six-woman tag loss; Paige replied on social media that she’ll be back on WWE TV next week, signaling a possible confrontation as their feud heats up.
Fatal Influence defeated Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Paige in a six-woman tag at SummerSlam; after the match, Nikki attacked Paige while Brie did nothing, with Jacy Jayne pinning Paige, signaling a fractured Bellas–Paige alliance and a rising Fatal Influence on SmackDown.
After SummerSlam Night 1, Triple H said Brie Bella is hospitalized with a shoulder injury and will undergo scans; WWE indicated it may pivot plans if needed, potentially affecting feuds involving Nikki Bella and Paige.
Nikki Bella told Us Weekly she’s still ‘super celibate’ and essentially a nun when it comes to dating, nearly two years after splitting from Artem Chigvintsev. She’s focusing on co-parenting her son Matteo and work on The Nikki & Brie Show and their Bonita Bonita wine line, while Brie nudges potential matches but Nikki says she has no energy for dating right now.
Nikki Bella hopes to return from her ankle injury by the end of June, while WWE notes her rehab progress. A new John Cena comedy trailer for Little Brother, featuring Eric Andre, was released ahead of its June 26 debut. Former Nexus member Michael Tarver announced his retirement, with final shows set for the weekend, ending a 22-year career. The update also weaves in broader WWE/NXT and AEW-related notes and interviews.
Nikki Bella's WrestleMania 42 status is uncertain due to an ankle injury, jeopardizing her spot in the Women's Tag Team Championship fatal four-way. If she can't compete, Brie Bella's partner is reportedly Paige, who PWInsider says has signed a multi-year WWE contract to return for the match—Paige's first WWE appearance since 2022 after neck-injury retirement; Nikki has worn a boot and hadn't wrestled since March 27, with a decision about her WrestleMania participation due in the 24 hours ahead of the show.
Paige returned to WWE during WrestleMania 42 post-show, declaring WWE her home after Nikki Bella revealed she’d undergone surgery and ran into Paige in Birmingham, with Paige already holding gold and signaling a promising comeback.
Paige (Saraya) reportedly signed with WWE and is expected to return to the ring during WrestleMania weekend, potentially appearing in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal Four-Way by substituting Nikki Bella who has not been cleared to wrestle; she previously wrestled in WWE in 2017, spent time in AEW, and now looks to resume in-ring action.
Nikki Bella will reportedly not be cleared to wrestle at WrestleMania 42 due to an ankle injury, taking her and Brie out of the planned fatal four-way Women’s Tag Team Title match alongside Nia Jax & Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, and Bayley & Lyra Valkyria. The returning Paige could factor into WWE’s plans for the match as it is retooled, since the Bellas have never held the titles and both sisters intend to finish their in‑ring careers around 2027.
Nikki Bella reportedly isn’t cleared for WrestleMania 42, with PWInsider noting Paige (Saraya Jade-Bevis) has signed to return and is expected to substitute Nikki in Saturday’s WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal Four Way, after Paige was allegedly secretly flown to Las Vegas for a run-through.
Nikki Bella is sidelined with an ankle injury and will not compete at WrestleMania 42, with Paige reportedly returning to WWE to redebut and take Nikki’s spot alongside Brie in the Women’s Tag Team Championship Match; Paige has reportedly signed a multi-year deal to return to in-ring competition.
Brie Bella says she and Nikki aren’t avoiding WWE; they’re waiting for WWE to cue them back into a storyline after Brie’s January return, with WWE noting they’ll be used when needed. The sisters want to wrestle before WrestleMania 42, especially since the Women’s Tag Team Titles are on the line. Their last TV appearance was Feb. 2, 2026, and Nikki has been seen in Phoenix ahead of SmackDown; both are expected to be involved during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, signaling a potential in‑ring return on a big stage.