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Miami Herald
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Nikki Bella says son didn't know men could be wrestlers. ‘My own little feminist'
Nikki Bella is raising her own 'little feminist.' The 41-year-old professional wrestler shares one son, Matteo, with her ex-husband and former 'Dancing with the Stars' pro Artem Chigvintsev, whom she was married to from 2022 to 2024. The couple welcomed Matteo on July 31, 2020, according to People. During a July 9 appearance on the 'Today' show, Bella was asked how being a mother has affected her wrestling as she makes her return to the WWE six years after announcing her retirement. 'As he's gotten older, I'm like, 'Awh, one day I just want Matteo to be ringside watching his mom do what she does and what she did for a majority of her life,' she told the 'Today' crew. 'So, now I'm getting that opportunity,' she added. Bella went on to discuss how being a female in a male-dominated sport has affected her son's view of wrestling and wrestlers. 'I feel like we're in this day now where these little boys get to be raised up seeing their moms be career women (and) be, like, really strong women — empowering women,' she explains. 'He gets to see that up close and personal,' she said of Matteo. 'It's like raising my own little feminist.' Bella later joked that her son didn't even know male wrestlers existed until he saw one. 'He literally thought wrestlers were only female wrestlers. When I showed him some of the men, he was like, 'Those aren't wrestlers!' Bella said on the 'Today' show. With her return to the ring looming, Bella (born Nikki Garcia) is looking forward to having 'one more moment' to shine. On July 7, the Hall of Famer announced that she'll be competing in WWE Evolution at State Farm Arena — the WWE's second-ever all-female premium live event — in Atlanta on Sunday, July 13. The announcement came in a promo during the WWE's July 7 episode of 'Monday Night Raw.' 'I want one more moment to prove to the fans, my Bella Army, of what I can do,' she said in the promo. 'I want one more moment to show my son what the WWE universe has seen.' Her return comes roughly 17 years after she made her WWE debut alongside her twin sister, Brie Garcia (known collectively as the Bella Twins), on SmackDown. The twins announced their retirement in 2019 after their contracts with WWE came to an end. Brie Bella was the first of the twins to be named a WWE Divas Champion in 2011, while Nikki Bella won it in 2012 and 2014. Both sisters were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.
San Francisco Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Nikki Garcia returns to WWE following divorce fallout, pushes for Bella Twins reunion
Nikki 'Bella' Garcia is making her long-awaited return to the WWE ring this weekend at Evolution — but for the WWE Hall of Famer, the comeback won't feel complete without her twin sister Brie by her side. 'She better join me. I mean, it's the only way I sometimes feel like I can win is if I have her,' Garcia said during an appearance on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Tuesday, July 8, where she promoted Evolution, WWE's first all-women's pay-per-view event since 2018. 'The fans are speaking really loudly — our Bella Army — they really want Brie back,' she added. 'And I really want her back. I feel like this comeback won't be complete until the Bella Twins are together. So, it'll be iconic.' Nikki is returning to the ring for the first time in six years to compete in the 2025 WWE Evolution at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, July 13. The winner earns a shot at the women's championship next month at WWE Clash in Paris. 'I think once you're a professional athlete or wrestler, it's just always in you,' Garcia said. 'You always crave it and we're kind of adrenaline junkies — we thrive on that.' While TMZ Sports reported Brie was in talks to return, she has denied being contacted. Her last match was in the 2022 Royal Rumble. Nikki, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside Brie in 2020, returned earlier this year and is now eyeing another title run. Her return follows a turbulent chapter in her personal life. In December, Garcia opened up on her podcast 'The Nikki & Brie Show,' about her divorce from former 'Dancing With the Stars' pro Artem Chigvintsev, whom she met in 2017 while still engaged to John Cena. Garcia filed for divorce last August, two weeks after Chigvintsev was arrested at their Yountville home in a domestic violence case. Prosecutors declined to file charges, and the couple settled privately in November. 'It's been really tough,' she said at the time. 'You dream of having this family, and you have this incredible love, and it just goes the other way.' 'It's incredible because the first Evolution we had was history-making,' she said. 'So for it to come back six years later is incredible.'
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nikki Bella Announces Next WWE Appearance
Nikki Bella returned to WWE earlier this week on RAW, and it doesn't look like she's working a part-time schedule. The former WWE Divas Champion made her return to the company for the first time this year since the Royal Rumble on RAW. Bella was confronted by Liv Morgan and was left lying in the ring. Well, it appears the Fearless One will be looking for revenge next week. Advertisement Nikki Bella took to Instagram to reflect on her RAW appearance and announce that she'll be back on RAW next week when WWE comes to Green Bay, posting the following message: 'This reality show diva is still on cloud nine *Star eyes emoji* Annnnd still feeling that ObLIVion… Ooooh Bella Army I can't wait for Green Bay this Monday!! So grateful for all of you!! It's just the beginning! *Lip print emoji* *flex emoji* #fearlessnikki #bellaarmy #bellalution #nbp,' Nikki Bella said in a post. While far from confirmed, many fans are speculating this will lead to The Bellas challenging Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women's Tag Team Titles next month at Evolution. READ MORE: WWE Hall Of Famer Believes Evolution 2 Should Be A Two-Night Event Advertisement What do you make of Nikki Bella's comments? Are you looking forward to seeing her again on WWE RAW next week? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Nikki Bella Announces Next WWE Appearance appeared first on Wrestlezone.
