Bianca Belair Set for WrestleMania 42 Return After Injury

Bianca Belair, a former WWE Women's Champion, is expected to make her return to the ring at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas next year, nearly a year after a severe hand injury sidelined her during the previous WrestleMania event.

The injury occurred on April 20, 2025, during a triple threat match at WrestleMania 41 against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Belair detailed the incident in an interview on BET's 106 & Park Sports, explaining that the group executed a top-rope triple German suplex when Ripley landed directly on her hand. "I broke my knuckle, not my finger. I broke the knuckle joint," she said. "Rhea landed straight on my hand and just crushed everything in my finger. Now my body's not doing what it's supposed to do." What was initially anticipated as an eight- to 12-week recovery has stretched to nearly 10 months due to multiple complications, including issues with the joint that have made rehabilitation unusually challenging, according to WWE insiders.

Belair has remained open about her progress. In a November 2025 appearance on the same BET program, she noted the setback had extended her time away far beyond expectations. By January 2026, she shared close-up photos of the...