Is Bryan Danielson blocking Brie Bella from returning to WWE?
Nikki Bella is back. The former WWE Diva’s Champion made her surprise return last month before Evolution and it seemed that WWE was setting up the Bella Twins vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez before Morgan was injured.
However, according to Brie herself, WWE isn’t particularly interested in bringing her back at the moment and one of those reasons appears due to Bryan Danielson working for AEW.
“As of late, there has been, what I kind of consider a roadblock, but it’s also a good sign. That’s where I make a joke because when I’ve been on red carpets and interviews, there is one question I constantly get asked and it is, ‘When will we see you back in the ring?’ As if I have that power.
I always make a joke because when I’m doing interviews, I don’t want to ever answer something serious because usually it’s a quick question and they need a quick answer. I have constantly made the joke, ‘Waiting on the call,’ which in some ways can be true and in some ways I’m just saying something cheeky and sweet so I can get on to the next question.
“What I wanted to bring up, when I look at that, I know my roadblock is the fact that my husband is with the rival company. For some people, it makes them uncomfortable at WWE, thinking I would be there when my husband is with AEW. You know what, that’s okay. I’ve kind of looked at that roadblock as people have the right to feel.
People feel uncomfortable, they’re uncomfortable. That’s okay. They have that right. Does it bum me out at times that I wish feelings were different? Absolutely, but it doesn’t make me angry or bitter. It makes me feel like that right there is a sign that I’m supposed to be staying in my Soft Girl Era.”
No one knows for sure if Brie was set to return at Evolution. Naturally, it would’ve made sense for WWE to put the Bella Twins in the four way match for the Women’s Tag Team titles, but they didn’t. However, it would be strange if Bryan Danielson was a major factor for WWE not wanting to bring back Brie Bella.
There are plenty of AEW talents that are dating WWE stars. Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews are prime examples. Aleister Black was married to Zelina Vega throughout his AEW tenure. It’s hard to buy that notion, but we don’t exactly know the context of the story since we've only heard one side. Whatever the case may be, it doesn’t appear that Brie will be appearing on WWE television anytime soon.