Nikki Bella says Bryan Danielson sharpens her in-ring work

Nikki Bella said she has been receiving match feedback from her brother-in-law, Bryan Danielson, and credited that advice with sharpening her recent performances, during an appearance on The Nikki and Brie Show on Monday. The comments came after Bella and partner Stephanie Vaquer fell to Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez in a tag match on the November 3 episode of WWE Raw, a loss that ended with Perez pinning Bella following Rodriguez’s interference.

Bella said Danielson, who left WWE for All Elite Wrestling in 2021 and now works as a commentator and behind-the-scenes contributor there, has been sending her matches and pointing out areas to work on. “Yeah, he gives me feedback. He has sent me stuff to watch. He’ll tell me things to work on. And he’s honest,” Bella said on the show. She added that other wrestlers in the WWE women’s locker room find it notable that she gets advice from him and that the coaching helped her bring more intensity to her recent matches.

On Raw, Bella and Vaquer presented themselves as nontraditional babyfaces, Bella said, with a similar presence and chemistry that has strengthened their partnership. She praised Vaquer’s in-ring style and said the...