Nikki Bella is closing in on a return to WWE action after her recent ankle injury, revealing that she expects to get back inside the ring soon to begin testing her recovery.
The WWE Hall of Famer has spent the past several weeks rehabbing an ankle issue that forced her to miss planned involvement around WrestleMania 42. Now, it appears she is entering a key phase of her comeback.
Speaking on The Nikki & Brie Show, Bella shared that she anticipates resuming in-ring activity shortly, which will allow her to evaluate how her ankle responds after regaining strength.
During the discussion, she emphasized that patience has been the most important part of her recovery process.
“What I’ve had to constantly tell myself is start like you have to start somewhere. So there are things that I’m doing right now where I feel like I could be lifting heavier, I could be jumping higher, but that’s not what’s on track for me. That’s not a part of my healing. And it’s OK to start here and slowly build. So don’t give up. The slow build is actually the best because we get the best foundations. And that’s what I’m telling myself.”
Bella also revealed she recently pushed herself too far during a workout, which resulted in immediate discomfort and reinforced the need to stay within her limits.
“And I learned my lesson the other day because I was doing jumping and I got a little ahead of myself and I was like, I know I can jump even higher. And the minute I did it, I felt that through my ankle, like fire. And I was like, oh, wait, now I know my limit.”
Her recovery has required lifestyle adjustments as well. Bella shared that she canceled a planned trip to Italy with Brie Bella after feeling it wasn’t the right time physically or mentally, choosing instead to remain focused on rehab.
“When I originally had my trip booked to meet Brie, every night I wake up with anxiety about this trip. So that’s when I start to know it wasn’t, it wasn’t a right time for me to go to Tuscany. And being home, I’ve realized that I’ve really just have been hard working at my workouts and recovery and just getting really good news along the way. How much stronger I am, how my, you know, just everything looks great.”
Bella added that she is scheduled for another round of X-rays earlier than expected. If all goes well, she plans to begin light in-ring work soon after.
“I’m getting my X-rays sent I think a week earlier. I’ll start to just get in the ring and dabble on how that feels.”
While no official return date has been set, getting back in the ring marks a significant milestone. With Bella also discussing future character ideas, her WWE comeback now appears to be approaching its final stages.
Nikki Bella Nears WWE Return as In-Ring Training Set to Resume
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