Nikki Bella Awaiting MRI Results After SmackDown Ankle Injury

Posted by admin on April 10th, 2026

Nikki Bella has shared an update on the ankle injury she suffered during a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, revealing that she is still waiting on MRI results to determine the severity.

The injury occurred during the March 27 episode, where Nikki teamed with Brie Bella against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. Nikki rolled her ankle early in the match but managed to finish the bout despite the apparent pain.

Speaking on Angie Martinez’s YouTube channel, Nikki admitted she has been frustrated by the uncertainty surrounding the injury.

“No, not at all. I’ve been super bummed out about it, so, as of now, it’s a sprained ankle. We don’t know if it’s a high sprain or something else, so I got an MRI I’m waiting for the results,” Nikki said.

She then detailed how the injury happened and what went through her mind as she continued competing.

“In our match on Friday, so, it was our second tag match back together, and it happened right in the beginning of the match, and I finished the match. I can’t believe I finished the match, and I stressed out my poor sister,” Nikki said.

Brie recalled the moment from ringside, explaining how chaotic and confusing the situation felt while the match was still unfolding live.

“It’s my second match back in eight years. So much anxiety in her first tag. So she tags me, and as I’m about to come in, she goes, ‘Oh, I think I broke my ankle,’ and we’re on live television. I was like, ‘Huh?’ I was like, ‘Do we need to call the match?’” Brie said.

Nikki went on to explain that she initially believed the injury could be a break, describing the intense pain and difficulty putting weight on her ankle. Despite that, she pushed through, aware of the larger storyline implications heading into WrestleMania 42.

“I thought it possibly could be broken, because I’ve had a break before and the rush that was going through my calf, and I couldn’t put weight on it, I was like, oh, I think I just broke my ankle and just how it felt, I just knew something was wrong but, I knew this was starting the story to WrestleMania. So in my head, I knew there were girls in the back waiting to run in. I knew there was just a lot of women a part of this match and I didn’t wanna let anyone down. But I still had like 10-12 minutes to go, and I was like, ‘My goodness…’ So every time I would tag in, I was like, ‘No, it’s really broken, Brie. It’s broken’ and the girl who we’re beating up is like, ‘Uh, put me in a hold?’ She’s like, ‘Wait, is her ankle broken?’” Nikki said.

Despite the injury, the Bella Twins are still being advertised for a Women’s Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania 42 night one on April 18. However, Nikki’s participation will ultimately depend on her MRI results and medical clearance, which could impact the final lineup for the event.