Nikki Bella didnt just return to the ring in 2025 she rediscovered herself along the way.
Now going by her real name, Nikki Garcia, the WWE Hall of Famer made her in-ring comeback at the 2025 Royal Rumble, entering the Womens Rumble match for her first bout since 2018. While some thought it would be a one-off appearance, Nikki proved them wrong. She stuck around and even chased the WWE Womens World Title multiple times throughout the year, stepping up as a surprise veteran presence across weekly TV.
But according to Nikki, her comeback wasnt just about titles or screen time it marked the beginning of a deeper personal transformation. During her New Years Eve podcast episode with Brie Garcia and Tyson Ritter, Nikki looked back on the past twelve months and described how 2025 helped her reclaim something shed been missing: joy.
The WWE Universe saw her show up and throw down in the ring, but what fans didnt see was everything happening behind the scenes including Nikki rebuilding her mindset, embracing solitude while traveling, and reconnecting with her own identity as both a performer and a mother.
Her run in 2025 didnt end with a title, but Nikki walked away with something even more valuable: purpose, peace, and the fire to keep going.
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