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The WWE renowned temple, Brie Bella, explained why she did not return to the company alongside her twin sister, Nikki Bella. In the last episode of their podcast, Brie revealed the “roadblock” which, according to her, prevents her from making a return in the ring.
While his sister, Nikki, made a surprise return to the Royal Rumble 2025 and should compete on Raw tonight, Brie has been on the sidelines. She explained that reason has to do with her husband, the star of the AEW Bryan Danielson.
The “Road dam”
Speaking on The Nikki & Brie ShowBrie asked the question of which she is constantly asked at the moment when she returns to a WWE ring. She said that she believed that her husband working for a direct competitor makes some people in WWE uncomfortable.
“I know that my roadblock is the fact that my husband is with the Rivale company,” said Brie. “For some people, it makes them uncomfortable at WWE, thinking that I would be there when my husband is with AEW. You know what, it’s okay … Does that sometimes push me that I want feelings to be different? Absolutely, but that does not make me angry or bitter.”
Bryan Danielson has been with AEW since 2021 and remains with the company behind the scenes after retiring as a full -time wrestler.

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A story of two companies
While WWE recently opened the “prohibited door” with promotions like TNA, its relationship with its main competitor, AEW, is very different. In the competitive world of professional struggle, having a high -level spouse working for the direct rival can create a complicated situation in terms of loyalty and interior information sharing.
Brie’s comments are a frank recognition of these behind the scenes policies. She said that she understood if the residents of WWE are uncomfortable with the situation and that she graciously accepted her, calling her a sign that she is supposed to be in her “sweet era of girls”.
The Bella twins: icons of an era
Twins Bella are one of the most successful and influential female acts in WWE history. The duo was cornerstone of “the era of the divas”, Brie and Nikki holding the divas championship. They transcended the world of struggle with the launch of successful reality TV shows Total divas And Total beautifulwho brought a new public public public to WWE product.
Their massive success as an ambassadors of the brand and the Stars of the Crossover led to their enthronement to the WWE renown temple in 2020. While fans appreciate the current Nikki Bella race, it now seems a complete meeting in the ring of the emblematic team is not in the cards in the foreseeable future.