Brie Bella, one-half of the iconic Bella Twins and a WWE Hall of Famer, has shed new light on her absence from the squared circle, citing her husband Bryan Danielson’s role with All Elite Wrestling as a significant factor in her potential return to WWE.
Speaking on the most recent episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, Brie acknowledged that the dynamic of her husband Bryan Danielson working as both a performer and behind-the-scenes figure for AEW complicates the possibility of a WWE return.
“I have constantly made the joke, oh, waiting on the call, which in some ways can be true and in some ways I’m just saying something cheeky and sweet so I can get on to the next question.
When I look at that, I know my roadblock is the fact that my husband is with the rival company. And for some people, it makes them uncomfortable at WWE thinking I would be there when my husband’s with AEW. And you know what? That’s okay. I’ve kind of looked at that roadblock as people have the right to feel. If people feel uncomfortable, they’re uncomfortable. And that’s okay. They have that right.
Does it bum me out at times that I wish their feelings were different? Absolutely. But it doesn’t make me angry and it doesn’t make me bitter.”
Brie, along with her twin sister Nikki, last appeared for WWE in a full-time capacity in 2019, though the pair made a brief return during the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble. Since then, both Bellas have shifted focus to outside ventures, including reality TV, business projects, and raising their families.
While WWE fans have speculated about a potential Bella Twins return for years, Brie’s comments suggest that any comeback would require careful navigation of her family’s current ties to rival promotions.
You can check out the entire episode of the Nikki & Brie Show below.
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