Nikki Bella officially joins WWE Raw roster

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella has been officially added to WWE's active Raw roster, the company listed on its roster page on September 10, 2025, formalizing a comeback that has seen her appear regularly on Monday Night Raw throughout the year. The move signals that Bella, who returned to in-ring competition in February at the Royal Rumble, will be aligned full time with the red brand.

Bella's return run has included the Royal Rumble, a 20-woman battle royal at the Evolution premium live event in July and a high-profile singles match at Clash in Paris, where she lost to Becky Lynch for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. This week she faced Asuka on Raw and submitted to the Asuka Lock. Despite the recent losses, Bella said on her SiriusXM program The Nikki Brie Show that the setbacks have provided "more fuel" for her comeback and opportunities to grow in the ring.

The WWE.com roster update follows months in which Bella appeared almost exclusively on Raw, and wrestling reporting noted the change as confirmation that she is being treated as a regular on the brand. Industry observers compared the move to previous returns by other legends who were reinserted into the main...