The Bella Twins are going again to their roots of their post-WWE careers — the well-known wrestling superstars will probably be identified professionally by their beginning names shifting ahead — Nikkiand Brie Garcia.
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The duo introduced their choice on “The Nikki & Brie Present” … saying it was time to say goodbye to the Bella Twins moniker as soon as their contracts with Vince McMahon‘s group expired.
Nikki and Brie joined WWE in 2007 … and have been referred to as the Bella Twins all through their rise and fame with the promotion.
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Nikki defined the 2 at the moment are a lot greater than wrestlers — they’re moms, businesswomen, tv producers and extra … and the identify change will assist them dive into their future endeavors.
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“I simply wish to thank Brie Bella, the character, the identify, all of it that I’ve been the final … 16, 17 years,” Brie stated on the present.
“I’m so excited to shut that chapter on Brie Bella, put that e book to the facet, and open up a brand new one and see what Brie Garcia’s going to do subsequent.”
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“And I’m so past grateful for Nikki Bella,” Nikki added. “Nikki Bella, she powered me, she impressed me, she really made me turn out to be fearless. And the street that she has paved, what she’s executed for ladies and the youth — and can proceed to do as Nikki Garcia.”
Nikki and Brie say they glided by the Bella Twins as a nod to what their grandfather referred to as them as children … however contemplating WWE owns the rights to the identify, the change was just about inevitable.