The 2025 Royal Rumble was full of surprises, with shocking returns in both the men’s and women’s divisions. While some entries were expected, others completely stunned the crowd. One of the biggest surprises was Nikki Bella’s return, which left fans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in awe.
The overwhelming love she received at the event was truly special. She couldn’t hold back her emotions and recently responded to Michael Cole’s bold comment, where he called her the most outrageous woman on the planet.
Nikki Bella has been in the spotlight since WWE Raw moved to Netflix. During this time, many reports suggested she might return to the ring. Even Nikki herself said she wanted to come back, but she never gave a date.
Then, out of nowhere, her music hit during the Royal Rumble as the #30 entrant. The entire stadium erupted as she made her surprise return. Commentator Michael Cole couldn’t hold back and called her “one of the most courageous women on the planet.”
Michael 🤗🥹😭 Just loved being back with my fam. ❤️ https://t.co/h6Cq2TbzGF
— Nikki & Brie (@NikkiAndBrie) February 2, 2025
Later, Nikki responded to his comment on Twitter, writing, “Michael 🤗🥹😭 Just loved being back with my fam. ❤️”
Nikki Bella’s bold post-Royal Rumble claims
Nikki Bella last competed in WWE at the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble, where she entered at number 21 but didn’t make it to the end. Interestingly, this year, she made a surprise return at the Royal Rumble but missed a big opportunity to claim victory.
However, she isn’t walking away just yet. Backstage after the match, Nikki made it clear that her journey in WWE isn’t over. She called out multiple stars, proving that she still has unfinished business in the ring.
She said, “There are a lot of people. There are parts me of that have unfinished business, long business, with Charlotte Flair, but also Liv Morgan. It’s great to see some of my girls back here.”
