The Bellas faced a major setback ahead of WrestleMania 42 when Nikki Bella announced she would miss the event because of an ankle injury.
Brie Bella appeared to be without a partner and at risk of withdrawing from the fatal four-way match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Then Paige made a surprise return, joined Brie, and helped the pair win the titles.
Brie later described Paige’s arrival as a “magical moment.” She said the two have a long history and that Paige feels like a sister to her. After learning Nikki was hurt, Brie thought her WrestleMania plans were over and expected to wait until Nikki recovered. Paige’s return changed that.
Brie said she had a lot of fun teaming with Paige and felt they worked well together. The two also shared a close bond outside the ring, she said, and their chemistry made the reunion feel special.
Brie and Paige defeated Nia Jax and Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria to claim the tag team titles.
They later lost the championship to Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, and their partnership ended at SummerSlam. Nikki and Paige eventually became rivals, while Brie was sidelined with a broken scapula sustained at SummerSlam in Minneapolis.
Earlier this week, Brie offered an update on how long she expects to be out with the injury.
