WWE Legend To Get MRI After Suffering Painful Injury

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3 days ago

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WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is dealing with a rough stretch of health issues following her in-ring return to Monday Night Raw. In addition to a recent breast implant injury, she revealed that she is also battling exhaustion and is set to undergo an MRI to determine the full extent of the damage.
Speaking on the Nikki and Brie Show, the former Divas Champion opened up about how the physical toll of her schedule during SummerSlam week has left her feeling "run down."
Nikki Bella's Painful WWE SummerSlam Week
Nikki explained that the breast implant injury she suffered on the July 28th episode of Raw has had a domino effect on her health. The injury, caused by an elbow drop from Piper Niven, has made it difficult for her to breathe deeply.
"Because I couldn't fully sneeze or cough or anything like that, I'm still congested. I'm so congested," she said. "I think it's because I've been run down."
She detailed how her jam-packed schedule of media and fan events during SummerSlam week left her no time to recover. "My whole week was just going from one thing to the next with no time in between, and dealing with this bruising," she explained. "I'm getting an MRI tomorrow to know exactly what's going on."
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A History of Resilience
This latest health scare is particularly concerning for Nikki Bella given her history with serious, career-threatening injuries. In 2015, at the height of her record-breaking reign as Divas Champion, she suffered a severe neck injury that required fusion surgery. Doctors told her that her in-ring career was over.
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She defied the odds and made a miraculous, albeit part-time, comeback, adopting the "Fearless" Nikki persona. Her ability to return from such a devastating injury is a testament to her incredible toughness. However, this history makes any new injury, especially one requiring an MRI, a major cause for concern.
New WWE Feud in Question?
Nikki Bella made her most recent return to WWE at the 2025 Royal Rumble. She has since entered into a new, high-profile storyline on Raw alongside "The Man" Becky Lynch.
The new health issues now put the future of that program, and a potential match at the upcoming Clash in Paris premium live event, in serious doubt. The wrestling world now awaits the results of her MRI.
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