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Paige Returns to WWE at WrestleMania 42, Replaces Nikki Bella and Wins Women’s Tag Titles

The comeback confirms reports of a new WWE deal for the once‑retired star.

Overview

  • Paige entered the Fatal 4-Way on Saturday in Las Vegas as Brie Bella’s partner and pinned Alexa Bliss to secure the championships.
  • Nikki Bella was not cleared after a March 27 ankle injury, appeared in a walking boot with a crutch on stage, and did not compete.
  • PWInsider reported Friday that she signed a multi‑year deal and ran match rehearsals in Las Vegas, a plan confirmed by her return.
  • The victory marked Paige’s first WWE match in nearly a decade after the company ruled her unable to wrestle in 2018 because of neck injuries.
  • She previously left WWE in 2022, wrestled in AEW as Saraya until March 2025, and now returns as champion in a shift that resets the women’s tag scene.