WWE’s Brie Bella recalls Paige’s surprise return at WrestleMania 42: ‘Magical moment’

Paige made a surprise return at WrestleMania 42 to team with Brie Bella after Nikki Bella was ruled out with an ankle injury. The pair won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, turning what Brie thought might be a missed appearance into a moment she says captured the spirit of professional wrestling.

Brie described Paige as a close friend with whom she shares a long history, and said they quickly found strong chemistry in the ring. They beat Nia Jax and Lash Legend, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria for the titles. Bella and Paige later lost the championship to Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, then split at SummerSlam; Brie has since been sidelined by a broken scapula.