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'''The Bella Twins''' were aan American [[professional wrestling]] [[tag team]] that performed in [[WWE]] and consisted of identical [[twin]] sisters [[Brie Bella]] and [[Nikki Bella]]. Each of the Bella Twins are former [[WWE Divas Champion]]s. Brie was the first twin in WWE to win the title, while Nikki won it twice with her second reign of 301 days being the longest reign for the now defunct title.

Nicole and Brianna Garcia were born sixteen minutes apart on November 21, 1983, in [[San Diego|San DiegoBrawley, California]] and raised on a farm in the outskirts of [[Scottsdale, Arizona]].<ref name="muscleandfitness">{{cite web|url=http://www.muscleandfitness.com/muscle-fitness-hers/hers-features/how-wwes-bella-twins-became-sports-performers|title=How the WWE'S Bella Twins Became Sports Performers|author=Hyson, Sean|website=[[Muscle & Fitness]]|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> They are of [[Mexicans|Mexican]] and [[Italians|Italian]] descent<ref name="WWE-brie">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/briebella/|title=Brie Bella Bio|access-date=October 13, 2009|publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> and played soccer in their youth. The twins graduated from [[Chaparral High School (Arizona)|Chaparral High School]] in 2002.<ref name="Finnerty">{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/events/articles/2010/03/17/20100317bella-twins-enjoying-wwe-success.html?nclick_check=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131210002951/http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/events/articles/2010/03/17/20100317bella-twins-enjoying-wwe-success.html?nclick_check=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2013|title=Scottsdale-raised Bella Twins enjoying their WWE success|date=March 17, 2010|last=Finnerty|first=Megan|access-date=December 10, 2013|work=[[The Arizona Republic]] }}</ref><!--additional Webcitation archive October 9, 2016: https://www.webcitation.org/6l8VKdJyS--> They returned to San Diego for college, where Nicole continued playing soccer for [[Grossmont College]], with both twins also working at Hooters.<ref name="muscleandfitness" /> A year later, the twins relocated to [[Los Angeles]] in pursuit of acting and modeling opportunities, making ends meet doing various gigs from marketing for a now defunct record label, to cocktail waitressing at the [[Mondrian Hotel]].

On the August 29 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', Brianna debuted as [[Brie Bella]] and defeated [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/08/30/6616906.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629120452/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/08/30/6616906.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Smackdown: Game over for Triple H?|date=August 30, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> She had a series of matches with Victoria and Victoria's accomplice [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]].<ref name="Underthering">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/13/6756506.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630032319/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/13/6756506.html|title=Smackdown: Kozlov seeks competition|date=September 13, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/27/6899081.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629120454/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/27/6899081.html|title=Smackdown: So long, farewell..|date=September 27, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/11/7049726.html|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714134728/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/10/11/7049726.html|title=Smackdown: The Moscow Mauler runs wild|date=October 11, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> In each match, Brie would roll out of the [[Wrestling ring|ring]], slip underneath it, and emerge surprisingly revived to win the match.<ref name="Underthering"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/06/6681911.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629120452/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/09/06/6681911.html|title=Smackdown: Triple H suffers a Twist of Fate|date=September 6, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On the November 7 episode of ''SmackDown'', Brie picked up a win against Victoria and then ran under the ring to escape Natalya and Victoria, but Victoria and Natalya both reached for Brie under the ring, resulting in both Nicole and Brie being pulled out.<ref name="Nikki-debut">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/07/7343226.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629120455/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/07/7343226.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Smackdown: Hardy goes Extreme!|date=November 7, 2008|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> Nicole was then introduced as [[Nikki Bella]]. The twins had their first official match as a team on the November 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', defeating Victoria and Natalya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/22/7499931.html|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716192640/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/22/7499931.html|title=Smackdown: Quoth the Hardy, Nevermore|date=November 22, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> They continued competing in tag team matches over the following months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/29/7573791.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718025553/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/29/7573791.html|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=Smackdown: It's time once again to beat the clock!|date=November 29, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/13/7740436.html|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071936/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/13/7740436.html|title=Smackdown: Armageddon on the horizon|date=December 13, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/09/7977041.html|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716132730/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/09/7977041.html|title=Smackdown: Triple H falls in final jeopardy|date=January 9, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

Starting in November, the twins developed an on-screen relationship with [[The Colóns (2002–2010)|The Colóns]] ([[Carly Colón|Carlito]] and [[Primo Colón|Primo]]).<ref name="applegirls">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/webtoday/2015041900340820120630032306/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Two new world champs at dull Survivor Series|date=November 24, 2008|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="relationsapple">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/_081226/ |title=WWE SmackDown! 2008 12 26 |date=December 26, 2008 |access-date=March 31, 2009 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402221526/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/_081226/ |archive-date=April 2, 2009 }}</ref> In February 2009, the storyline expanded to include [[John Morrison and The Miz]], who [[Flirting|flirted]] with the Bellas and took them on a [[Dating|date]] for [[Valentine's Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/14/8394056.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630032315/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/14/8394056.html|title=Smackdown: Four way leads to No Way Out|date=February 14, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/20/8471916.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/webtoday/2014112910425320120716014727/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/20/8471916.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=NovemberJuly 2916, 20142012|title=Smackdown: Edge dominates thanks to some brotherly love|date=February 20, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The date provoked a rivalry between the teams of The Miz and Morrison and Primo and Carlito, with the four competing for the affection of the twins, who were seemingly unable to choose between them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/28/8569456.html|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719020348/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/02/28/8569456.html|title=Smackdown: A surprising episode of SD!|date=February 28, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721182922/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Smackdown: a freaky Friday night|date=March 14, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On March 17 on ''[[ECW (WWE)|ECW]]'', Carlito and Primo, aiming for Morrison and The Miz, accidentally spat apples in the face of Brie.<ref name="apple">{{cite web|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719163445/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/17/8786731.html|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/17/8786731.html|title=ECW: Bourne flies again|date=March 17, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> Nikki began to laugh at Brie's misfortune, and a fight broke out between the two, which led to Nikki leaving with The Miz and Morrison while Brie stayed with Primo and Carlito.<ref name="apple"/> Brie won her first match over Nikki in a six-person [[intergender wrestling|intergender]] tag team match on ''SmackDown'' the following week.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143630/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/28/8919266.html|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/28/8919266.html|title=Smackdown: Don't fear the reaper|date=March 27, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 31, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On ''ECW'' on March 31, Nikki pinned Brie in their first [[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match|singles match]] against each other after a distraction from Morrison and The Miz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/31/8956466.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718042426/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/31/8956466.html|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=ECW: A Bella vs. Bella main event. Seriously|date=March 31, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 1, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

On April 15, The Bella Twins were both drafted to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brand as part of the [[2009 WWE draft#Supplemental draft|2009 supplemental draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2009draft/2009supplementaldraftresults/|title=2009 WWE Supplemental Draft results|date=April 15, 2009|access-date=April 15, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> On April 27, Brie made her ''Raw'' in-ring debut in an eight-Diva [[Professional wrestling match types#Team matches|tag team match]], which her team won. Nikki also made an appearance, reuniting with her twin, as she was under the ring to help Brie during the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9271756.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630115717/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/28/9271756.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=Raw: Batista next for the Orton Era|date=April 28, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 29, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> Nikki then made her in-ring debut for the brand the following month in a battle royal, but was eliminated by [[Beth Phoenix]].

On June 29, they were both traded to the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06292009/articles/10680372|title=Trump's Last Laugh|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=July 18, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> They debuted on ''ECW'' the following night on ''The [[Abraham Washington]] Show'', as the special guests.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722181729/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/01/9992571.html|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/01/9992571.html|title=ECW: Roster purge brings new names to show|date=July 1, 2009|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=July 18, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> They quickly developed a storyline feud with [[Katarina Waters|Katie Lea Burchill]], when Nikki defeated her in a match by switching places with Brie behind the referee's back.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/10/10084086.html|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630050252/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/10/10084086.html|title=ECW: Christian earns title match|date=July 10, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=July 18, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> The following week on ''[[WWE Superstars|Superstars]]'', Brie defeated Burchill after a similar fashion, and the feud ended in September, when Nikki defeated Burchill on ''Superstars''.<ref name=BurchillWin>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/16/10153906.html|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/webtoday/2014112910424920120717071610/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/16/10153906.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=WWE Superstars: Kofi gets Show'd up|date=July 16, 2009|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=BurchillV2>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/10/10829516.html|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730043109/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/10/10829516.html|title=WWE Superstars: WWE jams five matches in to compete with the NFL|date=September 10, 2009|last=Johnson|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

On October 12, the Bellas were traded back to Raw as part of a tri-branded Divas trade,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10122009/articles/12055092|title=Swap thing|access-date=August 7, 2010|date=October 12, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> where they predominately appeared in backstages segments with the [[List of WWE Raw guest stars|weekly guest stars]] and only occasionally competed in matches.<ref name="OWOW"/> In June 2010, they developed a feud with [[Jillian Hall]], when Brie defeated her after switching places with Nikki.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/25/14510976.html|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715001348/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/25/14510976.html|title=Superstars: Regal attempts to take down R Truth, move up WWE rankings|date=June 25, 2010|last=Johnson|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> The following week, Nikki defeated Hall after switching with Brie.<ref name=2WinJillian>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/02/14584426.html|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716032313/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/02/14584426.html|title=Superstars: Divas grudge match, Christian vs. Hawkins highlight Thursday night|date=July 2, 2010|last=Johnson|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> The feud was exacerbated when the Bellas acted as the [[special guest referee]]s during one of Hall's matches. During the match, Hall attacked both twins, but lost the match when Nikki made a fast count, allowing her to be pinned by [[Gail Kim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/09/14655836.html|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713164943/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/09/14655836.html|title=Superstars: Divas in the main event?!? Also, a veteran shows that he is on top of his game|date=July 9, 2010|last=Johnson|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> The next week on ''Superstars'', the twins defeated Hall and Maryse in a tag team match to end the storyline.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715192345/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/16/14731246.html|archive-date=July 15, 2012|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/07/16/14731246.html|title=Superstars: Could Tatsu really knock off Jericho? There is a major upset!|date=July 16, 2010|last=Johnson|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

On August 31, The Bella Twins announced they would be part of the all-female third season of ''[[WWE NXT (TV series)|NXT]]'', mentoring Jamie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43474.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 8/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 2, Week 13 – Season Finale|date=August 31, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=September 1, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=The Bella Twins are together as Pros. Jamie Keyes is their Rookie.}}</ref> Jamie was the first rookie Diva eliminated on the October 5 episode of ''NXT''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/05/15595846.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713222900/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/05/15595846.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=WWE NXT: First elimination on tap, Vickie battles Kaitlyn|date=October 5, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006123125/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/05/15595846.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November, the twins began a storyline with [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], when Brie accompanied him to the ring for his match. Following his win, Nikki ran out and the two fought over Bryan's affection, until Bryan broke it up and had them hug each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715020324/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=RAW: The Miz cashes in as Nexus costs Orton WWE title|date=November 22, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013423/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/22/16270746.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> They began to manage Bryan and frequently accompanied him to the ring over the next two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/21/16627431.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630145449/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/21/16627431.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=RAW: No Nexus, no problem|date=December 21, 2010|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012113454/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/21/16627431.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/17/16926621.html |url-status=deadusurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630173753/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/17/16926621.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=RAW: The Rumble and The Nexus grow|date=January 17, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> In January 2011, they discovered Bryan kissing Gail Kim backstage and assaulted her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/24/17020501.html|title=RAW: Punk, Barrett battle for the Royal Rumble|date=January 24, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717011040/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/24/17020501.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> They continued to attack Kim, both at the [[Royal Rumble (2011)|Royal Rumble]] on January 30 and the following night on ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/31/17094906.html |url-status=deadusurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716021639/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/31/17094906.html |archive-date=16 July 2012|title=Super-size Royal Rumble saves biggest surprise for last |date=January 31, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/31/17106691.html|title=RAW: Jerry Lawler on the road to Wrestlemania|date=January 31, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630092752/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/31/17106691.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On February 7, they teamed with [[Melina Perez|Melina]] in a losing effort to Kim, [[Eve Torres]] and [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/07/17190006.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718222153/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/07/17190006.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=RAW: Punk, Nexus battle Elimination Chamber entrants|date=February 7, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>{{Clear}}

The Bellas began feuding with [[Eve Torres]] after they appeared as [[Professional wrestling match types#Lumberjack match|lumberjills]] during a [[WWE Divas Championship|Divas Championship]] match between Torres and [[Natalya (wrestler)|Natalya]] on the February 14 episode of ''Raw''. Following the match, they attacked Torres backstage before [[Gail Kim]] and Natalya stopped them.<ref name="OWOW"/> The next week on ''Raw'', the twins defeated Torres and Kim in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/22/17360261.html|title=RAW: Triple H crashes Undertaker's return|date=February 22, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 15, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715080915/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/22/17360261.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Nikki won a battle royal to become the number one contender for the Divas Championship and unsuccessfully challenged Torres for the championship on March 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/28/17446551.html|title=RAW: Triple H talks Wrestlemania; The Miz loses an ally|date=February 28, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718032357/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/02/28/17446551.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/07/17530751.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714114146/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/07/17530751.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=RAW: Stone Cold stuns Cole's Wrestlemania plans|date=March 7, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

On April 11, Brie defeated Torres to win the Divas Championship, marking the first time either twin had held a championship in WWE.<ref name="BrieDivas1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/11/17958501.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721161609/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/11/17958501.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=RAW: Edge calls it a career|date=April 11, 2011|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014135730/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/11/17958501.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 22, Brie went on to successfully defend the championship against [[Kelly Kelly]] at [[Over the Limit (2011)|Over the Limit]] after switching places with Nikki.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|title=Over the Limit: Unpredictability makes for a good show|date=May 22, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=May 23, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714082511/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/05/22/18180176.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On a special "Power to the People" episode of ''Raw'' on June 20, Brie defended her WWE Divas Championship against Kelly (who was selected by voters), losing the title and ending her reign at 70 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/divas-championship|title=Diva's Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> On July 17, Brie challenged Kelly for the championship in a rematch at [[Money in the Bank (2011)|Money in the Bank]] on July 17, but she failed to win.<ref name=MoneyintheBank2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wadekellerdotcom/51486.shtml|title=WK'S WWE Money in the Bank PPV blog 7/17: Ongoing live coverage of Punk vs. Cena, Orton vs. Christian, Show vs. Henry, more|date=July 17, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=July 17, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the April 6 episode of ''SmackDown'', Nikki defeated the Divas Champion [[Beth Phoenix]] in a non-title match after Kelly Kelly distracted Phoenix.<ref name="Michael Burdick">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/06/19603881.html|title=Smackdown: Heeeeere's Johnny!|date=April 6, 2012|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=June 2, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615054005/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/06/19603881.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> On April 23, Nikki defeated Phoenix in a lumberjill match on ''Raw'' to win the Divas Championship for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/24/19669506.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615054021/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/24/19669506.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=Raw: Laurinaitis agrees to start the 'Raw is Lesnar' era at the Joe|date=April 24, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=June 2, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name=Raw42312>{{cite web|last=Stephens |first=David |title=Raw: Nikki wins Divas Championship |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1335230120 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=April 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425164307/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1335230120 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}</ref> Brie lost Nikki's championship to [[Layla El|Layla]] at [[Extreme Rules (2012)|Extreme Rules]] on April 29 after Twin Magic failed, ending her Divas Championship reign after only a week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/29/19725831.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615054035/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/04/29/19725831.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=Bloodied Cena shocks Lesnar to cap off outstanding Extreme Rules|date=April 29, 2012|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=June 2, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', they competed in their last match with the WWE, failing to win back the Divas Championship from Layla in a triple threat match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/01/19700256.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716234422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/01/19700256.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Raw: Triple H reads the riot act to Lesnar, but Laurinaitis gets the last laugh in Dayton|date=May 1, 2012|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=June 2, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Later that night, WWE announced on their website that the twins had been fired by Executive Administrator Eve Torres.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-04-30/bella-twins-fired |title=WWE.com: The Bella Twins fired from WWE|newspaper=WWE|date=April 30, 2012|access-date=November 6, 2012}}</ref>

Upon the debut of the ''[[Total Divas]]'' [[reality television]] program in July, The Bellas began a feud with their co-star on the show [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], with Brie and Natalya trading victories in singles competition on ''Raw'' and at [[SummerSlam (2013)|SummerSlam]] on August 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/30/21010196.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130827050059/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/07/30/21010196.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=August 27, 2013|title=Raw: A tale of tables, beards and briefcases|date=July 20, 2013|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=August 27, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/19/21056816.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130827050119/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/19/21056816.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=August 27, 2013|title=Daniel Bryan gets a brief taste of glory at SummerSlam|date=August 19, 2013|last1=Tylwalk|first1=Nick|last2=Plummer|first2=Dale|access-date=August 27, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name="Asher">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/26/21076926.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130830234517/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/26/21076926.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 30, 2013|title=Raw: Bryan's road through Hell continues|date=August 26, 2013|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=August 31, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018141559/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/26/21076926.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The cast of ''Total Divas'' then transitioned into a scripted feud with [[WWE Divas Champion|Divas Champion]] [[AJ Lee]], who mocked the show and cast.<ref name="Asher"/> At [[Night of Champions (2013)|Night of Champions]] on September 15, Brie unsuccessfully challenged Lee for the Divas Championship in a four-way match, which also involved Natalya and Naomi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/09/15/21124686.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130917102146/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2013/09/15/21124686.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=September 17, 2013|title=WWE Night of Champions: Bryan reaches the mountaintop|date=September 15, 2013|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=September 27, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Continuing their feud into October, Brie and Lee faced off at [[Battleground (2013)|Battleground]] and [[Hell in a Cell (2013)|Hell in a Cell]] for the Divas Championship, but Brie was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/06/21176466.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131011234925/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/06/21176466.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 11, 2013|title=Battle may be over but WWE Battleground still leaves unresolved issues|date=October 6, 2013|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=October 10, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419011451/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/06/21176466.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/27/21226396.html|title=Hell in a Cell: The usual suspects end up on top|date=October 27, 2013|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=October 28, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 28, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131028133126/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/10/27/21226396.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> Nikki returned to in-ring action on the October 25 episode of ''SmackDown'', losing to Lee.<ref name=Nikkireturns>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/44587-wwe-smackdown-results-10-25-13-eight-man-tag-match|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 10/25/13 (Eight man tag match)|date=October 25, 2013|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|access-date=December 2, 2013|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2013)|Survivor Series]] on November 24, the twins were part of the victorious Team Total Divas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/25/21291591.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131202062250/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/25/21291591.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 2, 2013|title=Dull Survivor Series proves it isn't what it used to be|date=November 25, 2013|last1=Plummer|first1=Dale|last2=Tylwalk|first2=Nick|access-date=December 2, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=November 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105035335/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/25/21291591.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 6, they failed to win the Divas Championship again at [[WrestleMania XXX]] in the Divas Invitational match, which was won by Lee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/04/06/21585306.html|title=WrestleMania XXX brings the beginning and end of eras|date=April 6, 2014|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=April 9, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=April 9, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140409052414/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/04/06/21585306.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

In April 2014, Brie became involved in her real-life husband [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]]'s ongoing storyline with [[Stephanie McMahon]] and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/22/21618721.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140422111015/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/22/21618721.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=April 22, 2014|title=Raw: Bryan beatdown in Baltimore, IC finals set|date=April 22, 2014|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=May 20, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> whereas part of the storyline McMahon threatened to fire Brie if an injured Bryan did not relinquish the [[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[Payback (2014)|Payback]] on June 1, which forced Brie to "quit" WWE before slapping McMahon in the face.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/06/01/21709566.html|title=WWE Payback: The Shield Evolved, Cena stood tall and Brie dropped a bombshell|date=June 1, 2014|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=June 7, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 2, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140602050509/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/06/01/21709566.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref> After Brie "quit", McMahon put Nikki in several [[handicap match]]es as punishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_78782.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 6/2: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – PPV fall-out, huge angle at the end of Raw, post-Raw coverage, MITB hype, more|date=June 2, 2014|last=Calldwell|first=James|access-date=June 3, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_79338.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 6/30: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of the Big Reset Show post-MITB PPV|date=June 30, 2014|last=Calldwell|first=James|access-date=July 1, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_79583.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live "WCW Night" Raw – Flair returns, Sting, final PPV hype, Cena & Reigns vs. The Authority, more|date=July 14, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After a month absence, Brie returned to WWE television, appearing in the crowd on July 21 and starting a confrontation with McMahon who slapped Brie and was subsequently arrested.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_79722.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/21: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Battleground fall-out|date=July 21, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In order to have Brie drop the "charges", Brie was rehired and received a match against McMahon at [[SummerSlam (2014)|SummerSlam]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 7/28/14 (New matches for SummerSlam)|date=July 29, 2014|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/49844-wwe-raw-results-7-28-14-live-results-from-houston|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref>

Nikki attacked Brie at the event on August 17, which allowed McMahon to win the match.<ref name=SummerSlam2014>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE SummerSlam PPV Results 8/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Cena vs. Lesnar |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_80257.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 18, 2014|date=August 17, 2014}}</ref> The next several weeks saw the twins fight in several backstage and in-ring segments, including a cameo appearance from [[Jerry Springer]] on ''Raw'' on September 8.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tedesco|first1=Mike|title=WWE Raw Results – 9/8/14 (Live results from Baltimore)|date=September 9, 2014|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/50648-wwe-raw-results-9-8-14-live-results-from-baltimore|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref> As part of the storyline, McMahon declared Nikki the face of the [[WWE Divas]] division and granted her a match at [[Night of Champions (2014)|Night of Champions]] for the Divas Championship, which she failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/50510-wwe-raw-results-9-1-14-live-results-from-des-moines|title=WWE Raw Results – 9/1/14 (Six Man Tag Team Main Event)|date=September 1, 2014|last=Tedesco|first=Nike|access-date=September 22, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name="Night of Champions 2014">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/09/22/21956636.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140922170049/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/09/22/21956636.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=September 22, 2014|title=Night of Champions, recycled goods|date=September 22, 2014|last=Powell|first=Jason|access-date=September 22, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> At [[Hell in a Cell (2014)|Hell in a Cell]], Nikki defeated Brie in a match where the loser was forced to become the winner's [[personal assistant]] for 30 days.<ref name="HellInACell2014">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/10/26/22031761.html|title=Cena and Rollins survive Cell stipulations|date=October 26, 2014|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=October 29, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=October 28, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141028132337/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/10/26/22031761.html|url-status=deadusurped}}</ref>

Nikki and Brie reunited at [[Survivor Series (2014)|Survivor Series]] on November 23 when Nikki defeated [[AJ Lee]] with Brie's help to become a two-time Divas Champion.<ref name="SurvivorSeries2014">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/11/24/22091341.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141124103831/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/11/24/22091341.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=November 24, 2014|title=WWE Survivor Series: The Authority feels the Sting of defeat|date=November 24, 2014|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=November 24, 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Nikki retained her championship in three separate occasions—against Lee in a rematch at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2014)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] on December 14,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/12/14/22131666.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150124215756/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2014/12/14/22131666.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=January 24, 2015|title=WWE TLC: Ambrose and Wyatt electrify main event|date=December 14, 2014|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=January 24, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> against [[Naomi Knight|Naomi]] two days later on ''SmackDown''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_82327.shtml#.Vjs4OLfhDIV|title=Parks's WWE Smackdown Report 12/16: Complete coverage of Super Smackdown, including Rollins vs. Ziggler main event|date=December 16, 2014|last=Parks|first=Greg|access-date=December 17, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> and against [[PaigeSaraya (wrestler)Bevis|Paige]] on February 22, 2015, at [[Fastlane (2015)|Fastlane]].<ref name="Fastlane 2015">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/23/22250331.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150223084033/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/23/22250331.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 23, 2015|title=WWE Fastlane: Questionable match endings and fan reaction may hurt 'Mania|date=February 23, 2015|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=February 23, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Paige and Lee then formed an [[Alliance (professional wrestling term)|alliance]] against the Bellas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_83632.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 3/2|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> which led to a tag team match at [[WrestleMania 31]] on March 29, which the Bellas lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/03/29/22315391.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150404105122/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/03/29/22315391.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=April 4, 2015|title=Rollins reigns at the end of a very memorable Mania|date=March 29, 2015|last=murphy|first=Jan|access-date=March 30, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84175.shtml|title=Caldwell's WM31 PPV Results 3/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of WWE World Title match, Taker's return, Sting vs. Triple H, Cena vs. Rusev, Rock/UFC surprise, more |date=March 29, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2015|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|author=Caldwell, James}}</ref>

On April 20, 2015, at Monday Night Raw, the Bella Twins would briefly turn babyfaces. After Nikki retained her title over Naomi at [[Extreme Rules (2015)|Extreme Rules]] on April 26,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_84687.shtml|title=Caldwell's Extreme Rules PPV Report 4/26: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Rollins vs. Orton steel cage, Cena vs. Rusev, Last Man Standing, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref> Nikki started a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with Naomi after she aligned with the returning [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]] to even the odds against Bellas. This led to a tag team match between the two teams at [[Payback (2015)|Payback]] on May 17, which Naomi and Tamina won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85054.shtml|title=Caldwell's Payback PPV Report 5/17: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of four-way WWE World Title match, I Quit, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 17, 2015|access-date=May 17, 2015}}</ref> At [[Elimination Chamber (2015)|Elimination Chamber]] on May 31, Nikki retained her title against Naomi and Paige in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]], with Brie banned from ringside.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85340.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE E. Chamber PPV Report 5/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title match, Cena vs. Owens, two Elimination Chamber matches, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=May 31, 2015}}</ref>

In June, The Bella Twins became villainsheels once again by employing ''Twin Magic'', which helped Nikki retain the title against Paige on the June 1 episode of ''Raw'' and at [[Money in the Bank (2015)|Money in the Bank]] on June 14.<ref name="Twin Magic">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_85365.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 6/1: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Elimination Chamber fall-out, Ambrose's deadline, IC Title match, MITB hype, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85628.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV Results 6/14: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Dusty Rhodes 10-bell salute, WWE Title match, MITB match, Cena vs. Owens II, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> During the feud with Paige, [[Alicia Fox]] allied with them to form Team Bella.<ref name="Smackdown 6/18/15">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/54895-wwe-smackdown-results-6-18-15-tag-main-event|title=WWE Smackdown Results - 6/18/15 (Tag Team Main Event)|date=June 18, 2015|last=Dustin|first=Holland|access-date=October 13, 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> At [[The Beast in the East]] on July 4, Nikki retained the title against Paige and Tamina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_86018.shtml#.VZhEw_lViko|title=Caldwell's WWE Network Special Report 7/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Beast in the East" - Lesnar's in-ring return, Owens vs. Balor for NXT Title, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 4, 2015|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref>

==== Injuries,Sporadic retirementsappearances and sporadicHall appearancesof Fame (2015–2022) ====

In March 2016, Brie was placed in a feud with [[LanaCJ (wrestling)Perry|Lana]], who argued that Brie's fans only supported her out of pity for having a "bad husband".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=100207&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Tag Title Match Next Week, Who is the Number One Contender for the Divas Title?, Who Gets a Title Match?, What About the Shane/Taker Match?, and More|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}</ref> Brie then aligned herself with fellow ''Total Divas'' cast members [[Alicia Fox]], [[Natalya (wrestler)|Natalya]], [[PaigeSaraya (wrestler)Bevis|Paige]] and [[Eva Marie]] while Lana aligned herself with [[Team B.A.D.]] ([[Naomi Knight(wrestler)|Naomi]] and [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]]), [[Summer Rae]] and [[Emma (wrestler)|Emma]] (which was officially called Team B.A.D. and Blonde), leading to a 10-woman tag team match on the [[WrestleMania 32]] kickoff show on April 3, which Team ''Total Divas'' would win when Naomi submitted to Brie. After the match, Nikki returned and celebrated with her co-stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm31liveresults/|title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report on Main PPV|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> On April 6, Brie confirmed that she would be taking an extended break from in-ring competition, citing family reasons while also stating that she will continue working for WWE as an [[List of WWE personnel#Ambassadors|ambassador]].<ref name="BrieRetirement">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/brie-bella-interview-retirement-rumors-wrestlemania-32|title=Exclusive Interview: Brie Bella on WrestleMania 32 and her future in WWE|website=[[WWE]].com|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref>

Prior to working with WWE, the twins appeared on ''[[Meet My Folks]]''.<ref name="Finnerty"/> Both twins also appeared in the music video for "[[The Curse (Atreyu album)|Right Side of the Bed]]" by the band [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]].<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqtDJyWlRFQ | title=Atreyu - Right Side of the Bed|date=October 3, 2011|via=YouTube}}</ref> They were regulars on the VH1 show ''[[Best Week Ever]]''. The twins made a guest appearance on the [[MTV]] series ''[[Ridiculousness (TV series)|Ridiculousness]]'' in October 2012.<ref name="Ridiculousness">{{cite web|title=The Bella Twins on MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/ridiculousness/episode.jhtml?episodeID=193704|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011191129/http://www.mtv.com/shows/ridiculousness/episode.jhtml?episodeID=193704|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2012|publisher=MTV|access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> They also appeared in the music video for "[[Na Na (song)|Na Na]]" by [[Trey Songz]] in 2014.<ref name="muscleandfitness"/>

Nikki and Brie co-starred in the 2014 independent film ''[[Confessions of a Womanizer]]'' and provided voices for the 2015 movie ''[[The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!]]''.<ref name="Confessionsofficial">{{cite web|url=http://nicoleandbrianna.com/tag/confessions-of-a-womanizer/|title=Confessions of a Womanizer|access-date=December 10, 2013|publisher=NicoleandBrianna.com (official website)}}</ref><ref name="Flintstones">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/11/21259756.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131113091958/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/11/21259756.html|url-status=deadusurped|archive-date=November 13, 2013|title=Total Divas: Rookie Eva Marie offends, Nikki Bella's patience ends, Ariane makes amends, and Nattie Neidhart needs Depends|date=November 11, 2013|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=November 13, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

Nikki appeared at the [[Miss USA 2013]] pageant as one of the celebrity judges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nikki Bella to be celebrity judge for Miss USA pageant|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/nikki-bella-miss-usa-26122042|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613011122/http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/nikki-bella-miss-usa-26122042|url-status=dead}}</ref> They appeared at the [[2014 MTV Europe Music Awards]], where they presented the award for Best Female.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/80968|title=Biffy Clyro and Slash honour Ozzy Osbourne and One Direction win big at MTV EMAs 2014 – full report|date=November 10, 2014|last=Nicholson|first=Barry|access-date=November 12, 2014|publisher=[[NME]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2014/11/10/the-best-and-worst-moments-of-the-2014-emas/|title=The best and worst moments of the 2014 EMAs|date=November 10, 2014|last=Phull|first=Hardeep|access-date=November 12, 2014|work=[[New York Post]]}}</ref> The twins were both nominated for Choice Female Athlete at the [[2015 Teen Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 16, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> The following year at the [[2016 Teen Choice Awards]], The Bella Twins won Choice Female Athlete. Brie appeared alongside [[PaigeSaraya (wrestler)Bevis|Paige]], [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], and the [[Chrisley Knows Best|Chrisley family]] on the [[88th Academy Awards]] edition of ''E! Countdown to the Red Carpet'' in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/brie-bella-paige-natalya-e-oscars-red-carpet-countdown|title=Brie Bella, Paige and Natalya take on The Chrisley Family during 'E! Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards'|website=[[WWE]]|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}</ref>

In March 2020, Nikki and Brie released their memoir ''Incomparable''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1148028/nikki-brie-bella-s-book-incomparable-past-rape-experiences-tough-childhoods-more-revelations|title= Nikki & Brie Bella's Book Incomparable: Past Rape Experiences, Tough Childhoods & More Revelations|date= May 5, 2020|publisher=[[E!]]|accessdate=November 21, 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, Nikki and Brie launched their own baby gear collection in partnership with Colugo. Nikki and Brie also announced that they joined Colugo as investors and creative advisors.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1275550/brie-and-nikki-bella-launch-their-first-baby-gear-collection|title= Brie and Nikki Bella Launch Their First Baby Gear Collection|date= June 2, 2021|publisher=[[E!]]|accessdate=November 21, 2021}}</ref>

On May 9, 2017, Brie gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Birdie Joe Danielson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/brie-bella-daniel-bryan-welcome-daughter-birdie-joe/|title = Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan Welcome Daughter Birdie Joe}}</ref> In January 2020, the twins announced they were both pregnant, with due dates a week and a half apart.<ref>{{Cite webnews|url=https://people.com/parents/nikki-bella-brie-bella-pregnant-due-2-weeks-apart-exclusive-photos/|title = Brie and Nikki Bella Are Both Pregnant - and Due Less Than 2 Weeks Apart: 'It's Crazy!'| newspaper=People }}</ref> On July 31, Nikki gave birth to Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev. 22 hours later, Brie gave birth to Buddy Dessert Danielson on August 1.

*''Incomparable'' (2020) {{ISBN|9781501191916}}

| 2013–19 || ''[[Total Divas]]'' || Main cast (seasonseasons 1–8)<br />Guest (season 9)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/totaldivas/article/total-divas-season-9-premiere-ronda-rousey|title=Rousey joins Total Divas Season 9, Bellas to guest-star|website=WWE}}</ref>

** [[WrestleCrap#The Gooker Award|Gooker Award]] (2014) <small>Feud between each other (co-winner with [[Vince McMahon]])</small><ref>{{cite web|author=Art0Donnell|title=Induction: Bella vs. Bella - 2014 Gooker Award Co-winner|url=http://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/bella-vs-bella/|website=WrestleCrap|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>

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