Nikki Bella revealed via social media that she stayed hidden on a tour bus prior to her return at Sunday night’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. As noted, Bella flew to Brooklyn on Saturday after making an appearance at a Wizard World event in Chicago, Illinois to fill the void left when Eva Marie was pulled from the match due to her suspension for violating WWE’s Wellness Policy. WWE is advertising Bella for tonight’s post-SummerSlam edition of SmackDown Live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bella wrote the following on her official Instagram page regarding her return, including a photo of herself on the aforementioned bus, where she remained until right before she made her return on the pay-per-view broadcast.
“This is me while I waited on a bus to surprise everyone, even my partners & opponents last night at SummerSlam. 7 months ago when I had surgery I hoped for that day to come but was told it wouldn’t. I prayed and trained so hard that it would. I just knew that I couldn’t have already had my ending in the ring. I just wouldn’t accept it. The @wwe universe keeps me alive. You give me energy that no one else can give me. You challenge me. You make me want to be better. It’s crazy what you do to me. And the welcome Brooklyn gave me made me hold in tears. I was just blown away. I’m excited to make magic happen at #smackdown I’m excited to be back! Im@excited to show everyone that the impossible is truly possible! My heart and passion is in that ring… Always will be! Love you all!”
This is me while I waited on a bus to surprise everyone, even my partners & opponents last night at SummerSlam. 7 months ago when I had surgery I hoped for that day to come but was told it wouldn't. I prayed and trained so hard that it would. I just knew that I couldn't have already had my ending in the ring. I just wouldn't accept it. The @wwe universe keeps me alive. You give me energy that no one else can give me. You challenge me. You make me want to be better. It's crazy what you do to me. And the welcome Brooklyn gave me made me hold in tears. I was just blown away. I'm excited to make magic happen at #smackdown I'm excited to be back! Im@excited to show everyone that the impossible is truly possible! My heart and passion is in that ring… Always will be! Love you all! #stayfearless #fearlessnikki #nevergiveup
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