Nikki Bella Targets WWE Night Of Champions Return
Former champion hopes to be back after serious ankle injury
Summary
– Nikki Bella says she hopes to return by WWE Night of Champions in June
– She suffered a torn, sprained, and fractured ankle that required surgery before WrestleMania 42
– Her recovery timeline of six to eight weeks keeps a June return possible
Nikki Bella may be closer to returning than many expected as her latest comments suggest WWE Night of Champions is firmly on her radar.
After missing WrestleMania 42 because of a serious ankle injury, Nikki has now given the clearest sign yet about when she hopes to be back in front of WWE fans.
During the April 27 episode of The Nikki and Brie Show, she spoke about her recovery while reacting to the announcement of Night of Champions 2026 taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 27.
While she stopped short of officially confirming a return, Nikki made it clear that she is targeting that event if everything continues to go according to plan.
She said she hopes to see everyone in June and pointed directly to Night of Champions as the event she would love to attend if her recovery stays on track.
The injury originally happened on the March 27 episode of SmackDown and was far more serious than many first believed.
Nikki later revealed that she tore, sprained, and fractured her ankle, forcing her to undergo surgery just two weeks before WrestleMania 42.
The setback caused WWE to make a major last-minute change to the planned WrestleMania match.
Paige stepped in to replace Nikki and teamed with Brie Bella, with the duo going on to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
After surgery, Nikki also responded to a fan on social media and shared that she hoped her recovery would take around six to eight weeks.
That estimate keeps the June 27 Night of Champions event within reach, making the timing realistic if there are no setbacks during rehab.
For now, Nikki remains focused on healing and taking the right steps before stepping back into the ring.
Still, her latest update makes one thing very clear—she is already looking ahead to June and wants to be part of one of WWE’s biggest summer events.
👀 #NikkiBella hopes to return for #WWENightOfChampions after missing #WrestleMania42 with a serious ankle injury
With a six to eight week recovery timeline, Nikki Bella has June firmly in sight as she works toward getting back in front of WWE fans.
