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Meet former WWE wrestling twins Brie and Nikki Garcia, who worked as waitresses at Hooters and performed in the ring as The Bella Twins for 15 years, and now host a podcast and have their own wine label

Once known as The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie Garcia are using their legal names again as they build a new career. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram
Once known as The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie Garcia are using their legal names again as they build a new career. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram

The evolution of Brie and Nikki: from Hooters to WWE, the duo formerly known as The Bella Twins are finding themselves, celebrating the lessons they learned as Hooters waitresses and WWE Hall of Famers

The Bella Twins dominated the WWE ring with their sexy outfits, famous booty shake and deceptive ploys on their opponents for nearly 16 years. In 2023, they ushered in a new era, not only leaving the lucrative WWE franchise but also ditching their famous moniker.

Nikki and Brie Garcia. Photo: @brie/Instagram
Nikki and Brie Garcia. Photo: @brie/Instagram

Once known as The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie Garcia are using their legal names again as they build a new career. They are hosting TV shows, have their own podcast and are spending more time with their family.

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Their wrestling history isn’t completely behind them: in early January 2025, a newly divorced Nikki attended the premiere of Netflix’s wrestling show WWE Monday Night Raw, appearing on the red carpet that also hosted the likes of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena and Tiffany Haddish.

From going back to their roots to how they’re building their futures, here’s what you need to know about Nikki and Brie.

Nikki and Brie Garcia’s WWE fame

Nikki and Brie Garcia signed to WWE in 2007, performing under the name The Bella Twins. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram
Nikki and Brie Garcia signed to WWE in 2007, performing under the name The Bella Twins. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram

Brie and Nikki Garcia signed to professional wrestling organisation WWE in 2007, performing under the name The Bella Twins. In 2023, after almost 16 years, they announced they were retiring the name as they embarked on new career paths.

The twins, who are WWE Hall of Famers, often switched places behind the referee’s back to give the injured or more tired sister time to rest.

The sisters’ fame in the ring brought them popularity in other arenas, with the pair landing their own reality shows, Total Divas and Total Bellas.

Saying goodbye to the Bella Twins

Brie and Nikki Garcia host their own podcast. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram
Brie and Nikki Garcia host their own podcast. Photo: @nikkigarcia/Instagram