Nikki Garcia Sparks Excitement: A WWE Comeback is on the Horizon!

Nikki Garcia aims to return to the wrestling ring — she just needs to determine how and when.

The Total Bella celebrity, 41, disclosed this while discussing Mildred Burke, the iconic female wrestler who influenced the film Queen of the Ring, during the Thursday, March 13 episode of The Nikki and Brie Show on SiriusXM.

Garcia expressed her respect for Burke and elaborated on how her narrative resembled her ambition to make a comeback to WWE.

“I know at some point, I will be returning to WWE to do something, right?” Garcia shared with her twin sister and co-host, Brie Garcia. “I don’t have a timeline, I don’t have the details, but it’s going to occur.” 

The wrestling sisters established their reputation in WWE and on their reality television series prior to their retirement from the organization in 2023. 

On the podcast, Nikki stated her inspiration to come back was akin to the sensation she experienced after sustaining a neck injury during the peak of her wrestling career in 2015. 

“It reminded me of what I felt when I broke my neck,” Nikki recounted. “I had instances of thinking, ‘No, this isn’t going to result in the end of my career; I will return.’”

Nikki revealed that she was inspired by Burke’s tenacity in Queen of the Ring. (The film, featuring Emily Bett Rickards, depicts the challenges the single mother faced in her journey to becoming the first female athlete to earn a million dollars.) Nikki expressed admiration for Burke’s numerous accomplishments, despite her struggles with ageism, single parenthood, and the mental hurdles in the sport. 

“It’s all about mental strength,” Nikki told Brie on the podcast. “Perhaps you don’t resemble the current world champion, or maybe you’re not as young as this new competitor at the forefront, but that doesn’t imply your abilities to achieve and overcome are finished.”

Nikki emphasized that with mental determination, “you can overcome any obstacle.” 

The television personality has faced her own trials as a mother.

She initiated divorce proceedings in September 2024, shortly after her spouse Artem Chigvintsev was taken into custody on allegations of domestic violence at their Napa Valley residence. The district attorney subsequently decided against filing charges, citing insufficient evidence.

The former couple shares a 4-year-old son named Matteo and reached a settlement arrangement through private mediation in November 2024. 

In February, Brie informed PEOPLE that the transition has been challenging for her sister.

“It’s been tough because I’m someone who likes to fix things, so I want to resolve this for her,” she explained. “I want to take action, and I’m quite vocal, so I wish to do so assertively and articulate my feelings. Thus, I have to continuously restrain myself, which is difficult. It’s hard witnessing a loved one endure such hardships.”