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WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is charting a brand-new path in her career, leaving behind nostalgia-driven storylines to embrace evolution and creativity. The former Divas Champion recently opened up about her fresh mindset, highlighting that her ongoing return to WWE is about far more than revisiting the “Fearless Nikki” persona.
A comeback with purpose
Speaking on her SiriusXM podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki revealed that her comeback has been guided by two key goals — regaining her peak physical condition and testing herself against today’s generation of talent.
“As far as me personally, one thing I knew that I wanted out of this comeback and I still do is one, to get back into my strong shape and my wrestling shape and to get to a place where I used to be many years ago,” Nikki said. “And then it was to get myself into the wrestling place of this new era. Like, ‘Okay, how far can I push myself beyond my comfort zone and how can I hang in this era?’”
Her determination stems not only from her legacy but also from a desire to prove that she can adapt to the evolving standards of modern professional wrestling.
Moving beyond nostalgia
When Nikki Bella first planned her return, the idea was to bring back “Fearless Nikki” in its purest nostalgic form. However, being back in the thick of WWE competition has shifted her perspective.
“I wanted to keep Fearless Nikki as Fearless Nikki because to me, my comeback was more about being nostalgia and ‘Okay, here’s this Hall of Famer and this legend, so let’s just keep her as is,’” she explained. “That was my mindset… but now being in it, I’m actually wanting to kind of change her a little bit.”
Her words make it clear that Nikki doesn’t want her current run to be seen as a farewell act. Instead, she is focused on reshaping her character in ways that resonate with today’s audience while staying true to her legacy.
Embracing WWE’s creative evolution
Nikki also praised WWE’s more collaborative approach to storytelling and character development, emphasizing how different the process feels compared to her earlier years.
“I do work with creative every week hands on. I love being hands-on. Everyone there is hands-on. It’s actually very different than before. Even when we do promos, you know, we used to get handed something and it’s way different now. It’s really cool,” she shared.
A new era for Nikki Bella
After previously reinventing her style following a serious neck injury, Nikki Bella is once again committed to evolving inside the ring. Her comeback is not about playing a greatest-hits reel — it’s about challenging herself, adapting to today’s landscape, and proving that she remains one of WWE’s most influential performers.
With her passion reignited and bold goals in place, Bella’s new chapter looks set to add yet another memorable layer to her storied career.
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