Nikki Bellas injury status was mentioned on WWE RAWbut the real update just came directly from Nikki and Brie themselves, and its a lot more serious than a quick commentary note made it sound. After Michael Cole revealed on RAW that Nikki is currently sidelined with an ankle injury while trying to make it back for WrestleMania 42, Nikki and Brie Bella broke down exactly what happened during an appearance on IRL with Angie Martinez on April 8, 2026. Nikki didnt sugarcoat how shes feeling about the situation either. She made it clear right away that the injury has been frustratingand that theres still uncertainty about how serious it is. She then explained how the injury actually happened, revealing it went down almost immediately after their match startedand that she somehow pushed through the entire thing. Brie then jumped in and described the moment from her perspective, pointing out just how chaotic it was in real timeespecially given how long she had been away from the ring. Nikki admitted that in the moment, she genuinely believed the injury could be severe based on how it feltespecially given her past experience with injuries. She then went deeper into what was going through her head during the match, explaining why she chose to keep going despite the painand how the WrestleMania build factored into that decision. Nikki also revealed just how long she had to keep performing after the injury happenedand how difficult that was physically. She even described how the situation became noticeable to others in the ring, adding to the intensity of the moment. Finally, Nikki put into perspective just how painful the injury actually wascomparing it to one of the most serious injuries of her career. This adds a lot more context to what was briefly mentioned on RAW. While WWE acknowledged Nikkis injury on commentary, her own account makes it clear just how close things came to completely falling apart mid-match. With WrestleMania 42 over a week away and MRI results still pending, her status remains uncertainbut shes clearly doing everything she can to make it back in time. Do you think Nikki Bella will make it back in time for WrestleMania 42, or should WWE pivot away from the Bella Twins for the tag title match? Drop your thoughts and let me know. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
