Nikki & Brie Bella Exit WWE & Ditch Their Ring Names
The Bella Twins are getting into a brand new period.
Nikki Bella and Brie Bella introduced on March 14 that they’re formally parting methods with the WWE and dropping their stage names. Any further, the 39-year-old E! actuality stars will go by their beginning names, Nikki Garcia and Brie Garcia—or the newly minted Garcia Twins—as they duo revealed on their SiriusXM podcast The Nikki and Brie Show.
“When our contract got here up with WWE,” Nikki defined on the March 14 episode, “mutually all of us knew we simply wanted to move into this new chapter.”
Brie took a minute to honor her wrestling ring persona. “I simply wish to thank Brie Bella—Brie Bella the character, the title, all of it that I’ve been the final 16, 17 years,” she famous. “I’m so excited to shut that chapter on Brie Bella, put that ebook to the aspect and open up a information one—and see what Brie Garcia is gonna do subsequent.”
Nikki echoed her sister’s sentiments and stated she’s “so past grateful for Nikki Bella.”
“She empowered me, she impressed me, she really made me turn out to be fearless,” the Nikki Bella Says I Do star shared with followers. “And the highway that she has paved and what she’s completed for girls and the youth—and can proceed to do—simply as Nikki Garcia.”
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Since becoming a member of the WWE in 2007, the sisters have given followers an inside take a look at their wrestling careers—and lives exterior of the ring—on E!’s Total Divas and their spinoff Total Bellas.
Along with internet hosting and their varied enterprise ventures, they’re each now busy mothers, Brie to daughter Birdie Danielson, 5, and son Buddy Danielson, 2, with husband Daniel Bryan (born Bryan Danielson) and Nikki to two-year-old son Matteo with husband Artem Chigvintsev.
In honor of their massive information, relive Nikki and Brie’s WWE Corridor of Fame induction ceremony by scrolling under.
Arriving in Type
Nikki and Brie arrive to the Florida ceremony dressed to the nines.
Grand Entrance
Nikki follows Brie to the stage.
Large Honor
The E! stars showcase their WWE rings and plaques after being inducted into the Corridor of Fame.
Completely satisfied Dance
The sisters do a dance on the pink carpet.
Crimson Carpet Stunners
The sports activities stars look ravishing in pink whereas doing interviews.
In Awe
Brie is “speechless” after receiving the massive honor.
Previous Associates
Nikki and Brie reunite with BFF Nia Jax backstage.
Too Cute
The outdated buddies and associates are all smiles.
Bling Bling
Nikki provides a close-up shot of her WWE ring.
Celebratory Dinner
After the induction, the twins have a good time over a elaborate dinner collectively whereas sipping champagne.
Cheers
The tremendous stars let free with cocktails.
Candy Treats
Nikki and Brie prime off an ideal evening with dessert.
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