The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship was on the line in the third match of WrestleMania 42. After all three teams made their entrances, the Bella Twins appeared, with Nikki Bella walking with a crutch.
Nikki told the crowd that, unfortunately, she was not medically cleared to compete, but she wasn’t going to ruin Brie Bella’s moment. The WWE Hall of Famer revealed that she had reached out to an “old friend” to team with Brie in the tag title match.
That’s when Paige’s music hit, and the former WWE Divas Champion appeared to a huge ovation from the crowd. Paige and Brie Bella were then accompanied to the ring by Nikki Bella as the match officially began.
Nikki Bella was injured during a match on a previous episode of WWE SmackDown. Despite the setback, Nikki had promised to push ahead. However, when the time came, she was not cleared to compete, and Paige took her place.
Paige, who previously competed in All Elite Wrestling under her real name, had her first stint with WWE end in July 2022 after the company chose not to renew her contract. She is a former NXT Women’s Champion and Divas Champion.
Paige and Brie Bella went on to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, ending the Irresistible Forces’ reign at 50 days. Paige’s win is a callback of sorts, as she also won the WWE Divas title in her first match on WWE TV against AJ Lee. Paige has not competed for WWE since 2017.
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