Brie Bella Says Bryan Danielson’s AEW Role Is a Major Roadblock to Her WWE Comeback – While Nikki Bella recently returned to WWE during Evolution and is scheduled to compete in an eight-woman tag match on tonight’s RAW, her sister Brie Bella remains absent from WWE television. Now, Brie is shedding light on why.
Speaking on The Nikki & Brie Show, Brie Bella revealed that although she often jokes about “waiting on the call” from WWE, there’s a deeper reason behind her continued absence — the fact that her husband, Bryan Danielson, currently works for AEW.
“As of late, there has been what I kind of consider a roadblock, but it’s also a good sign,” Brie said. “That’s where I make a joke because when I’ve been on red carpets and interviews, there is one question I constantly get asked and it is, ‘When will we see you back in the ring?’ As if I have that power. I always make a joke because when I’m doing interviews, I don’t want to ever answer something serious… I have constantly made the joke, ‘Waiting on the call,’ which in some ways can be true and in some ways I’m just saying something cheeky and sweet so I can get on to the next question.”
However, she admitted that her husband’s position with WWE’s chief competitor may be making things more complicated behind the scenes.
“What I wanted to bring up, when I look at that, I know my roadblock is the fact that my husband is with the rival company,” Brie explained. “For some people, it makes them uncomfortable at WWE, thinking I would be there when my husband is with AEW. You know what, that’s okay. I’ve kind of looked at that roadblock as people have the right to feel. People feel uncomfortable, they’re uncomfortable. That’s okay. They have that right. Does it bum me out at times that I wish feelings were different? Absolutely, but it doesn’t make me angry or bitter. It makes me feel like that right there is a sign that I’m supposed to be staying in my Soft Girl Era.”
Bryan Danielson has stepped away from full-time in-ring competition but remains heavily involved with AEW in a backstage role. At this time, there is no word on whether Brie will make a return to WWE in the near future.
Brie Bella Says Bryan Danielson’s AEW Role Is a Major Roadblock to Her WWE Comeback
