Brie Bella makes in-ring return at Royal Rumble to reunite with sister Nikki

January 31, 2026 Neal Flanagan NEWS
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Brie Bella made her first WWE in-ring appearance in four years on Saturday, entering the Women’s Royal Rumble match at number 29.

The arrival of the WWE Hall of Famer sparked a reunion of The Bella Twins, as she immediately joined forces with her sister Nikki Bella, who had entered the match at number 25.

The pair worked together to score several eliminations in quick succession.

Both sisters were then eliminated together by Lash Legend.

This marks Brie Bella’s first match since the 2022 Royal Rumble, where she entered at number 19 and recorded three eliminations. While Nikki returned to active competition in last year’s Royal Rumble, Brie has remained inactive since 2022.

The sisters were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame together as part of the Class of 2021.

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