Overview
- Nikki and Brie disclosed on the Nikki & Brie Show that they signed two-year WWE contracts beginning at the Royal Rumble.
- They characterized the stretch as their last in-ring run, with retirement expected when the deals conclude.
- A championship match against Nia Jax and Lash Legend is booked for Friday’s SmackDown at Raleigh’s Lenovo Center.
- Nikki said she does not expect the kind of retirement send-off afforded to male stars such as John Cena and AJ Styles.
- This will be their first opportunity at the current women’s tag belts, which were introduced after Brie initially stepped away from competition.