Former WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella praised Bayley following the WWE Royal Rumble 2025. She made her return on WWE RAW’s Netflix premiere, marking her first appearance in the promotion after a long time.
After her appearance, Nikki Bella returned to the ring after three years away, entering the Women’s Royal Rumble match at No. 30 and receiving a massive ovation from fans. Although she didn’t win, Nikki interacted with several WWE Superstars, including Roxanne Perez, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and Nia Jax.
During the Women’s Royal Rumble match, Nikki had a memorable encounter with Roxanne Perez. Both performed their signature push-ups, creating an iconic moment in the match. Nikki also praised Roxanne, expressing how much they both wanted to share that moment together.
Recalling the moment, Nikki Bella stated on The Nikki and Brie Show podcast, “The push-ups did become pretty iconic. We thought it would be such a great place after Nia gets hit with all those different moves and everyone’s down to have this push-up moment, and I thought it would be amazing to do that with Roxanne because [of] the history with Roxanne … we both really wanted to have that moment.”
In addition to her interaction with Roxanne, Nikki also took the opportunity to praise former WWE Women’s Champion Bayley for her leadership and influence in the locker room.
Nikki Bella’s heartfelt praise for Bayley’s leadership role in WWE
During the same podcast, Nikki Bella, who eliminated Bayley from the Women’s Royal Rumble match, reflected on their interaction, saying, “We were just having fun. Obviously, I love me some Bayley. She is such an incredible human. I was with her a lot too [backstage]. She’s just such a great locker room leader and so talented.” [H/T: WrestlingInc]
After her appearance in the Royal Rumble match, Nikki Bella teased a potential return. It remains to be seen what plans WWE has for her. Could Bayley’s elimination lead to a possible match between them? Only time will tell.
