Nikki Bella revealed a surprising pick for her all-time favorite wrestler: john Cena.The confession came during a brief fan interaction where the WWE superstar named Cena despite a past engagement and subsequent split with the 16-time world champion.
Bella Names Cena as Her Wrestling Idol
The former Divas Champion shared her admiration for Cena during a recent encounter with a fan who met both her and her sister, Brie Bella.
What is Nikki Bella’s favorite wrestler of all time? Nikki Bella stated that John Cena is her favorite wrestler, a sentiment she shared when asked directly by a fan.
Bella and Cena were once a high-profile couple in WWE, even becoming engaged. Though, the pair ultimately called off their wedding and ended their relationship, though they maintain a professional respect for one another.
Contract Extension After Royal rumble Return
Nikki Bella recently suffered a defeat on RAW,falling short in a Triple threat match against Stephanie Vaquer and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s World Championship,with La Primera retaining her title.
Interestingly, Bella revealed that her initial plan following her return at the 2025 Royal Rumble was a brief three-month run. Speaking with KTAR News’ Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos, she shared that her contract has as been extended to a full year.
“I think this is pretty much any professional sport, but definitely wrestling. It never leaves you. We always say why do we use the term at times retirement because it’s just once you have that in you always crave it,whether it’s when you’re working out you’re already. I’m always thinking of storylines and like how how can I interfere even when I was off and I had a newborn baby I was like how can I make a comeback and you know it ended up being the most perfect time and a time that I needed it I felt like you know, motherhood at times you could kind of lose yourself in all the best ways you know you shoudl become so selfless. And it was a perfect time to be like, I need to find out who, like, I need her to be back. And Nikki Bell is the one that brings me back. And it’s been it was supposed to be 3 months, and now it’s been a year, and it’s going to go even longer, and it’s been unbelievable. I have just loved it.”
Looking ahead to 2026, Bella’s future direction remains uncertain. A potential feud with Liv Morgan was previously planned before Morgan sustained an injury in June 2025.A match between the inaugural Crown Jewel Champion and the Hall of Famer could be a compelling storyline.
- Nikki Bella publicly named John Cena as her favorite wrestler.
- The confession occurred during a fan encounter with The Bella Twins.
- Bella’s WWE contract, initially intended for three months, has been extended to a year following her 2025 Royal Rumble return.
- A potential feud with Liv Morgan remains on hold due to injury.
