Nikki Bella

[0.0] "Dude she sucks hilariously and the bella stans will never cease to make me laugh as usual since they would defend her like shes "mother" when the said "mother" gave stephanie a shit of a match and is going to give chelsea green a shitter as well. I dont know why hunter is so damn persistant on booking this woman when she can't contribute shit let alone the fact that she came back for a paycheck."

[7.0] "Nikki in her prime as her second divas champion run was one of the best women in wrestling both in the ring and on the mic. Ever since she started returning she's been mid and rusty in the ring. She continues to be strong on the mic and in segments tho. Too bad they turned them heel again. Wargames could've been Bellas, Paige, AJ and Kaitlyn vs Fatal Influence, Kiana and a returning Jazmyn."

[4.0] "This rating is heavily boosted by her mid 2010s run. If it was just factoring in 2025 and onwards it would probably be a 2"

[3.0] "Like her sister Brie, Nikki should count her blessings for having attained legend status in WWE and keep off the ring because, in this new age of women's wrestling in WWE, no matter how mediocre as of recently, she's severely outclassed."

[0.0] "She's terrible. Always has been, always will be. That should be the end right there. Nikki Bella deserves nothing. Did she get better as a wrestler? Well, sure. There was no way for her to get worse unless she was intentionally injuring people. Her improvements brought her to the level of year 1 wrestlers. Except she got there after being around for 7 or 8 at the time. Let's call those improvements what they really were, higher quality opponents. She has bad timing, hits the ropes like they're made out of marshmallow, throws strikes like she just finished spinning around with her head on a baseball bat 10 times, and can't cut a useful promo. It's hard to say if she ever had a chance at that since they're all written for her anyway. If Nikki Bella never existed women's wrestling would be exactly where it is right now."

[10.0] "I love Nikki, and she truly doesn't get the credit she deserves. Her in-ring skills improved significantly throughout her career, especially during her 2016-2017 run, where I think she was easily having some of the best matches of her career. She became much more confident in the ring, developed a more convincing moveset, and proved that she could hang with a much stronger generation of women's wrestlers. Even in her appearances years later, she's continued to show how much she's evolved as a performer. She played a major role in bringing Total Divas viewers into WWE and turning reality TV fans into wrestling fans, which is an incredible achievement that helped expand the audience in a completely unique way. Whether people personally like the Divas era or not, Nikki's popularity and crossover appeal absolutely mattered. She became one of the most recognizable women WWE had during that period and deserves far more credit for both her improvement as a wrestler and her overall impact on the division."

[7.0] "Nikki Bella, much like her sister, is a pioneer of women's wrestling whether people want to admit that or not. Without Total Divas, the women's division would not be where it is today and that's a fact. Nobody backstage or higher up gave a damn about women's wrestling, but the Bellas introducing people to wrestling through Total Divas made people care. I also think Nikki is a good worker and very passionate about wrestling. People like to say they don't care, but it's clear that they do or else they wouldn't come back all the time. This run that Nikki has been doing is very hit or miss for me. I'm very glad she's been able to fight women like Asuka and Stephanie Vaquer and team up with Rhea and Iyo, but right now they're just wasting her time with stupid nostalgia slop. Nobody wants to see Nikki Bella vs. Paige in 2026. This roster is chock full of women who probably grew up watching Total Divas that want to face her before she retires, but no, apparently that would be too cool for them. I just hope things turn around for her so we can see some cool matchups. Nikki is great and deserves some opportunities with the new women."

[6.0] "I've always loved Nikki Bella's look -- that athletic, almost football-esque sports girl presentation really makes her stand out. I also think it's easy to forget how iconic the Bella Twins were. Total Divas opened the door for a lot of new female fans to discover wrestling, and both Nikki and Brie deserve credit for that. They were never the best wrestlers, but they could hold their own. Nikki improved rapidly around 2014/15 and I thought she was a good addition to the SmackDown Six in 2016. Her heel run into Evolution 2018 was another highlight, where she genuinely looked like a star. Since returning full-time in 2025, though, I've found her pretty lacklustre. She looks slower in the ring and hasn't quite recaptured that previous spark. Her ankle injury also derailed what could have been a fun Bella Twins reunion in the women's tag division, and now Brie's SummerSlam 2026 injury has put it on hold again. I also think Nikki will always have to fight against the "Divas era" stigma, despite how much she improved. I'm still fond of her and what she accomplished, but I'd like to see her find that spark again if she gets another chance."

[2.0] "One of the most overrated by WWE wrestlers ever. Pushed due to looks and being on a reality tv show, bad wrestler, bad on the mic, been doing bad comebacks for longer than she wrestled full time I think."

[3.0] "Just truly awful, i could make the same points i did for Brie Bella. I don't think Nikki has ever had a good match which you could chalk down to poor booking of women in the Diva's era or just maybe, Nikki is a poor wrestler."

[4.0] "Nikki Bella has made progress, I can't lie about that, but it's still isn't very good. We have so much better wrestlers that aren't brought by their looks and know how to wrestler that I can stop myself but to compare her to other women and it's very meh."

[2.0] "Terrible wrestler who was only hired for her looks. Limited in the ring, passable on the microphone, Nikki and Brie should have stayed retired, Women's wrestling has progressed past these two relics of the Diva era."

[2.0] "My mind cannot genuinely comprehend that Nikki Bella is seen as a pioneer or a passable worker when she was one of the reasons women's wrestling in america regressed. She's not as horrible as Brie though."

[2.0] "I get that Nikki Bella is one of the most iconic women's wrestlers, but I'm not a fan. It just feels weird seeing people say that she "paved the way" when women's wrestling was at a much more advanced stage outside of America for decades. Regardless, I'm just not a fan of her in-ring and character work."

[6.0] "6/10 from me, Accomplishments - 8, Charisma/Character Work - 7.5, Cultural Significance - 9, In-Ring Skills - 6, Longevity - 10 and Move-Set - 6.5 = 7.5 rounded up to 8/10. Is this real life?"

"(8.0) a Underated wrestler a good heel a heck of a hand i'm not saying she is the best wrestler in the world but put respect on her name wrestling community good on the mic has a great look good finishers and one of the biggest stars in female wrestling"

[5.0] "Feels harsh giving her a 5 because she means a lot to the business, and has done a lot for it too, but in ring she's poor."

[6.0] "Nothing extraordinary, but still much better than her sister. Unfortunately, we have to make the comparison. More charisma, better in the ring, she represents the Divas era much more."

[6.0] "To be honest as a someone who isn't a fan of the divas era I have to say that nikki bella is not bad as a wrestler and she can do the entertainment side of wrestling. She does somethings right but she needs to still improve a lot more but I am a fan of the effort she puts in improving so I won't hate on her as much"

[4.0] "Is Nikki better than her sister? Yeah, no doubt. Is she good? No, not even close. While she was a decent heel in 2014/15, and is capable of a decent match with the right opponent to carry her, she is still bad. I'm sure she is a great role model and leader backstage, but she should not still be in the ring in 2026, taking a spot from more deserving talents. Nikki, it's not because your a women, its because you SUCK."

[0.0] "Even though Nikki has more charismatic presence than her twin sister and she has better in ring skill however they are both horrible. She has been wrestling for around two decades now without any improvements. I wish they haven't had the chance to return because they are just holding up a space on the shows without any real contributions. She really has nothing to offer other than her looks and that's it ."

[0.0] "Vince's perfect ideal of what a woman "sports entertainer" should be. Not one lick of wrestling ability, only able to cut the stereotypical "bitchy" scripted trash promo that all WWE women are required to give, no talent whatsoever, just pure eye candy for the male audience. If Vince had his way, this is still what women's wrestling would be in the WWE (hell, it's not that far off when it comes to some of their "talent"). The Bella Twins were a total embarrassment to wrestling, but what is worse is that WWE is STILL in the year of our lord 2026 pushing the narrative that these two glorified models are somehow innovators and legends of wrestling. Only in WWE where they are high on their own farts could they honestly believe that either of the Bella Twins are legends of anything. I would say I am glad women's wrestling in WWE has evolved since this era, but when you realize that not long ago they were pushing Lacy Evans and they still prioritize looks over literally everything else, I would say the supposed "women's revolution" is a load of WWE marketing BS. The only thing that saves them are the joshi who actually know what they are doing."

[2.0] "While she may be better these days, I still think the same of her as I always did. She's just a very poor wrestler. She may have the look and charisma, but that's something that everyone in her era had, and like many others, her in ring ability is exceptionally poor. Her tag work isn't quite as bad as her singles but I'm not impressed by either. I found her matches with Becky and Stephanie to be very poor. She clearly knows that the current era is a clear step above her, which I obviously respect. But it doesn't change the fact that she's just bad."

[8.0] "Nikki Bella is quite a decent wrestler. Yes, she's not Iyo Sky or Charlotte Flair in the ring, but she's great as a promo, good on the mic, and she's a recognizable character. Total Bellas, where she was the host, was a good entertainment show. I remember how I hated Nikki with all my heart when I watched WWE in 2014. Back then, she was constantly winning and humiliating my favorite beauty, AJ Lee. I hated the Bella Twins so much at that moment. But I was young then. I understand now how much of a good heel Nikki Bella really is within a company like WWE. For example, let's take the segment from 2015, where she and her sister spray-painted a black spray on Paige's white stomach. They intentionally take the beauty hostage, whom we sympathize with, and mock her beautiful, flat, snow-white belly -- provoking pity and sadness from the face, and hatred for the Bellas. That's exactly what they aimed for. It's strange to hate a wrestler as a person when she's a great worker. The heels should be like the Bellas--not to evoke pity like a conditional Kevin Owens, but to just blow the top, cause a real explosion of anger, like they've been doing since the Sergeant Slaughter days. Like Gunther, Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Lash Legend do now. Like Ciampa did in the best times on NXT. Nikki Bella is a diligent worker, charismatic, and a pretty girl. And yes, Nikki Bella has a very beautiful, iconic stomach."

[5.0] "She is mid wrestler here i mean she had some good matches but i never impressed in her matches even for once"

[3.0] "Her sister and her have never been entertaining to me in any way. They are below average at every facet of pro wrestling. Her score on this site is very very generous. She is not convincing as a threat for any reason. Her offensive ability is almost nil. She can't sell. And when she has a microphone i usually can't wait til it's over."

[6.0] "ENGAGER: 8 STRIKER: 6 CRAFTMASTER: 6 AERIALIST: 3 POWERHOUSE: 7 EXTREMIST: 5 ENTRANCE: 7 NARRATIVE: 7 GIMMICK: 6 ANGLE: 6 GRUDGE: 7 ELOCUTION: 6"

[4.0] "Nikki's mic skills have always been really bad and awkward. She's one of those people where it never feels like she believes what she's saying. I do think that she became a decent wrestler from 2016-2018 or so, however. The stuff she did with Carmella, Nattie, etc wasn't all that bad."

[5.0] "She's okay, not super good but I did enjoy her tag team work with her sister. She has a great look and she has plenty of charisma. Her reality show got over enough to where I can see why she's popular among many female wrestling fans. However she feels a bit out of place in today's wrestling climate because she's nowhere near the level of an Iyo, Asuka, Vaquer, Giulia, Flair, and many of the women in NXT and other promotions. Even Alexa took a while off yet she's able to put on solid matches with great pacing, timing and psychology, but Nikki unfortunately lags a bit behind whether due to ring rust or not. She's put on some not too good matches lately, and she doesn't really stand out too much as a singles wrestler. Maybe she has potential if she's willing to train harder, it's hard to say for sure. The best thing she has going for her is her power."

[2.0] "I have never seen the appeal behind either Bella, but Nikki was especially awful. Can't wrestle, can't grapple, can't cut a promo, can't fly, she kinda can't do anything really. Seemingly the best thing she can do is attempt to be considered a trailblazer for women's wrestling when in reality she was a trailblazer solely for WWE's women's "division", if you could even call it one at the time. At the veey least I can appreciate her influence on the modern product as questionable as it may be, just not the person herself. Also "I WISH YOU DIED IN THE WOMB" is an all timer wrestling quote."

[1.0] "in my opinion the prime example of "and then the bell rings". I don't know what other see in her. neither in the past divas era nor now. not a single match of her career is memorable. Her weaknesses are quite visible with today's talent. They can make infinite segments where other wrestlers say how much she paved the way but reality is quite different. The single most overrated wrestler in America."

[1.0] "I hate Nikki Bella. She represents a mediocre era in WWE (the Diva era). She wrestles really poorly, although I will admit that some of her moves are okay (that's the only positive thing about her). They're really trying to make us like her by teaming her up with Iyo, Stephanie, or Rhea, but she just doesn't fit in. Her character is bland and completely lacks originality. She might have been popular during that awful Diva era, but she's outdated now. We don't want female wrestlers based on their looks, but on their skills! Nikki only has her looks, and it's a shame that WWE is still focusing on that."

[7.0] "Definitely the more talented Bella twin (not that the bar was particularly high) and definitely one of the women who was imperative in making sure that the divas era was as good as it could be, whilst also showing a good transitional gap to the women's era we see today"

[4.0] "Fans can like her for whatever reason which i don't see, but in the ring... let's just say never been a fan"

[4.0] "Her matches often lacked depth, relying more on image and branding than wrestling skill. She improved over time, especially during her Divas Title reign, but stood out like a sore thumb when compared to Paige, Natalya or the Four Horsewomen. Her influence owes more to reality TV and crossover fame than actual ring work. She worked hard and made the most of the platform...but as a wrestler, her legacy is more commercial than competitive. We'll see what she does with her return"

[7.0] "Nikki Bella gets too much hate. She brought in a whole generation of young women to enjoy pro wrestling (which if you don't know why that's important I really don't care to hear your opinion on the matter) She was a good in ring worker towards the end of her last run with the company. She's not as good as a lot of women that followed her but one could argue she really never got the opportunity to shine because her peak happened during a time when women got a single 5 minute match on PPV."

[8.0] "Well, she have AMAZING mic skills, her heel era in 2014/2015 was magistic, she is a great seller and a great wrestler. definitly carried the divas era of her back along with AJ Lee & Paige, also great to see her getting another run in 2025"

[8.0] "People get very weird when it comes to Nikki Bella. They act like her and her sister had no impact whatsoever in changing women's wrestling in North America. As a wrestler, she got quite decent in the ring, especially near the end, which has been intentionally worded as to not go overboard. I am not the biggest fan of The Bella Twins (my username is ironic), but the list of wrestlers citing them as their inspirations to start wrestling is getting astonishingly long. I don't know if without them, Total Divas became the success that it did, that then grew the female audience of WWE and in turn started an industry wide shift towards better presentations for women in wrestling. As someone who finds the "it's not about the moves or in-ring quality" rhetoric a little irritating, it's bizzare that it's parroted by a large portion of the WWE audience, and yet somehow when it comes to Nikki Bella (who does not look out of place on the WWE roster in terms of work rate) her in-ring ability isn't up to the right standard? We're drawing the line here? They act like she's an Eva Marie tier of wrestler. A lot of her most vocal critics didn't watch her matches. She's not even worse than a good chunk of the people being praised on the main roster right now! Once you go down the Bella internet criticism rabbit hole, it starts to feel like the Twilight Zone."

[9.0] "Being real, she was a lot better than some of the people you think deserved her spot. There are some wrestlers who are perfect litmus tests to see which wrestling fans watch from bell to bell and not just promos and entrances, and which people just see opinions on Twitter and make them their own. She was more than a product of her circumstances at the time and excelled much further. Her final Divas title reign was entertaining. She was a great heel."

[6.0] "Nikki showed improvement in the ring throughout her career. She had the look they were looking for in the diva's era. She proved she could keep up decently well during the women's revolution. She had some stinkers of feuds like her feud with her sister. On the mic she was solid. Unfortunately did a lot of damage to her body during her time in this sport."

"I LOVE YOU NIKKI! Twirling my hair, giggling until my stomach ached, biting my lip, joyous explosion erupted, shrieking, unadulterated yell of pure, unbridled happiness, followed by another, and another, a whirlwind of flailing limbs and ecstatic sound, tears streamed down my face, sheering overwhelming joy, feeling lighter than air, vibrating, threw my head back and laugh again."

[7.0] "She improved, got physically strong and decent in the ring. Her promos and mic skills also improved but her acting skills are still kinda less than average. I think the Bellas get a lot of unnecessary hate, though her wrestling was boring. Deserves a bit higher rating for her popularity and how much she was over."

[10.0] "I think she is a very good wrestler. She is great at what she does and I don't know or rather I don't understand why she has such a low rating. I love her with all my heart and I think she has unusual and very absorbing fights starting and finishing. She is very good and I like her a lot. She is iconic and has a cool entrance music. I was very happy when she entered during Royal Rum Le 2025. The same was with Alexa Bliss' return after a long 2 years. Nikki stands out a lot in her personality. She has a cool style of clothing and unusual methods of fighting during WWE galas. I am glad she is back and we finally saw her on screen. It's a shame I can't say the same about Brie."

[1.0] "I do not like Nikki, I cannot appreciate his work because it is not good and because he does not have to like me, to be more just with them, their content is for a certain sector that was not part, it is for the sector that sees total divas, that cared about the female division in 2013, is for a more casual fan. But sadly I am not that kind of fans and that is why it seems bad to me, their matches are mediocre, they are not bad but they are not good either. To say that Nikki is better that Brie is true, but it is not not a compliment, she is simply less bad than Brie."

[2.0] "Did Nikki improve in her time within WWE? Yes but not much her early time with the company was beyond bad and though she improved it wasn't much to deserve much more than a 2/10 and her returns since 2017/18 era, when WWE started putting more emphasis on in ring ability, is beyond pointless she will easily be one of the weakest in ring talents within the women's roster and will be found out very quickly."

[6.0] "I'm going to be completely honest Nikki Bella is extremely overrated but she's above average at best and had a couple of enjoyable matches here and there."

[4.0] "In her profession, Nikki Bella is a hard wrestler for me to like; Her over-the-top Diva-esque character (with her sister) and promos just did not resonate with me and I found it annoying. However, I can admit that I am NOT the target audience meant to like Nikki, as many wrestlers have different audiences that make them appeal to different fans, so that's that. However, I believe I can justify my rating of 4 based on her Promo skills and Workrate, which were rather poor for her era. She did improve and become just average in-ring by the end of her full-time run but it still doesn't make her career overall "average", as she had bad promos (her heel-turn promo on Brie Bella) and there are a lot of bad matches in her catalogue. I will admit though, for as much as I don't like her as a wrestler. I am happy for her (and her sister too) when it comes to succeeding in their personal lives and other ventures, such as being very marketable for entertainment and business purposes; their shows were very popular and drew millions of viewers on the E Network. However, I still stand by my rating of her as a wrestler."

[6.0] "She got a lot better after her injury, I do think her becoming the longest reigning divas champion should never have happened but she was decent. Her greatest match will always be against Ronda at Evolution, honestly an enjoyable match and she really shined there. She deserves her flowers because she was apart of the womens evolution."

[7.0] "Nikki Bella is too underrated. Yes she was the girlfriend of Cena, yes she was the main reason Total Divas existed but that doesn't automatically make her a bad wrestler. People need to understand the impact this woman had on the industry (women's side ofc). In her era, Nikki had everything a women wrestler needed to succeed. Correct and entertaining in-ring moveset / IQ, great chemistry with the roster, charisma and mic skill. Very underappreciated worker, her powerhouse style of wrestling was so freakin cool, the Rack Attack is still one of the coolest finisher."

[10.0] "Nikki Bella was one of the greatest Divas wrestler at that time. She carried the Women's Divas from 2014-2015, and her and her sister Brie brought many fans into the WWE. Ofcsourse she didnt have the best matches ever, but after watching the bella twins documentry, you can tell how much she wanted to improve. She was really good as a singles and tag team wrestler. It kills me to see that they didnt do that much with her after the divas reign. wish that the Bella Twins would have won the Tag Titles at some point."