Nikki and Brie Bella announce name change after leaving WWE
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The Bella Twins are officially no more!
Nikki and Brie Bella have announced they are leaving WWE and, with it, the Bella name.
In the latest episode of their podcast, the twins revealed they had decided not to stay with WWE, and will now be known by their birth names, Nikki and Brie Garcia – or collectively as The Garcia Twins.
Speaking on the podcast, which will now be called The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki said: "Today, we are officially the Garcia Twins, Brie and Nikki Garcia."
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She continued: "We’re going to be 40 in November, we’re mothers, we’re entrepreneurs, we’re executive producers, we’re starring now, we’re hosting shows, and when our contract came up with WWE, mutually we all knew that we just needed to head into this new chapter."
The Bella Twins signed with WWE in 2007, making their main roster debut in August 2008, with just Brie introduced to fans. During her matches, Brie would roll out of the ring and go under it, after which she would be replaced by Nikki – what was known as 'Twin Magic'.
After being released in 2012, the Bellas returned to WWE a year later and joined the cast of Total Divas.
During their time on the show, Nikki would become the longest-reigning WWE Divas Champion.
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Reflecting on their time as Bellas, Brie said: "I just want to thank Brie Bella. The character, the name, all of it that I have been the last 16, 17 years… I am so excited to close that chapter on Brie Bella, put that book to the side and open up a new one and see what Brie Garcia’s going to do next."
Nikki added: "I’m so beyond grateful for Nikki Bella. She empowered me, she inspired me, she truly made me become fearless. And the road that she has paved, and what she’s done for women and the youth and will continue to do, just as Nikki Garcia."
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