Nikki Bella appears to have suffered a leg injury during Friday’s WWE SmackDown, with Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com reporting that she was limping after an off-screen brawl with Nia Jax and did not return to the ring for the remainder of the segment.
The Bella Twins were competing in a tag team match against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss when the incident occurred. Alvarez detailed what he observed. “Not sure the severity but Nikki Bella appeared to suffer some sort of leg injury while brawling off screen with Nia Jax before the finish of their tag match on SmackDown,” Alvarez wrote. “She was limping and had Nia throw her outside afterwards and never got into the ring again, and the doctor was over checking on her for the rest of the segment. Hopefully she’s okay.”
Brie Bella scored the pinfall victory for her team before The Irresistible Forces, Lash Legend and Nia Jax, entered and proceeded to assault both teams in the manner they have been doing for several weeks. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who are set to challenge the champions on Monday’s Raw at Madison Square Garden, ran down to make the save.
The Women’s Tag Team Championship picture heading into WrestleMania 42 has seen both the Bella Twins and the team of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss attempt to dethrone The Irresistible Forces in recent weeks, with Jax and Legend proving dominant against all challengers. A potential injury to Nikki Bella just weeks before WrestleMania creates significant uncertainty about the Bellas’ status in what is shaping up to be a multi-team Women’s Tag Team Championship match at the show.
The nature and severity of Nikki Bella’s injury have not been confirmed. No official statement has been issued by WWE at this time. WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Did Nikki Bella injured her ankle? 😭 PLEASE GOD NOOO!!! @NikkiAndBrie tell us if you’re ok!! pic.twitter.com/ooMGPZmozI
— 𝔍𝔞𝔰 (@nikkigarcialove) March 28, 2026
Nikki Bella can be seen whispering to Nia Jax when she is picked up. Jax threw her out gently so doctors could see to her ankle. pic.twitter.com/tgWpkLbQo6
— Why not wrestling? (@write_horror) March 29, 2026
will anyone give nikki bella her flowers and recognize that she got injured at the start of the match and still finished it?
she pushed through the pain and saw it to the end.#smackdown #bellaarmy @NikkiAndBrie pic.twitter.com/9eWMk8iY7F
— dumb and poetic. (@edgarlandin_) March 28, 2026
