Nikki Bella made a bold statement on the WrestleMania 42 red carpet Friday night, sporting a walking boot on her left foot while rumors swirl about her potential return to the ring alongside twin sister Brie Bella.
The WWE Hall of Famer sustained an ankle injury during the March 27 SmackDown event, but that didn't stop her from making a glamorous appearance at wrestling's biggest weekend. Despite the visible injury, Nikki and Brie appeared all smiles as they posed together, looking confident in their respective ensembles.
"WrestleMania, we are back in action. 11 years later, Brie. Over a decade, to remind everyone," Nikki enthusiastically declared during a special edition of "The Nikki & Brie Show."
Speculation is mounting online about whether Nikki will be medically cleared to compete in Saturday night's Women's Tag Team Championship fatal four-way match. The Bella Twins haven't competed together at WrestleMania since WrestleMania 33, with Brie's in-ring appearances being limited since 2016.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding her clearance, Nikki has given no indication that she plans to withdraw from the highly anticipated match. The wrestling world now waits to see if the walking boot will be swapped for wrestling boots when the bell rings at WrestleMania 42.