Nikki Bella reveals extent of injuries that kept her out of WWE WrestleMania 42 match
The questions about whether Nikki Bella would be able to compete at Saturday’s first night of WWE WrestleMania 42 action were answered early as she was unable to wrestle.
Now, we know why.
Bella revealed on Instagram Saturday that she “fractured, tore and sprained my ankle. It’s been a painful two weeks,” noting she will finally fill fans in soon on what’s been going on, assumed to be on her and sister Brie’s podcast.
Bella was replaced in the match by the returning Paige who won the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles with Brie. On the post-show, she said he had surgery in Birmingham, Alabama, and happened to see Paige there at the same time.
It’s unknown how long she will be out for.
The 42-year-old Bella was seen in a walking boot following a late-March SmackDown match, later saying she would be back in a week’s time. Even though she was still in a boot Saturday, she said she’d still be in the match, keeping the illusion alive.
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