
Hello! It's the podcast that's doing extra work on a Casual Friday. Today, podcasters, reality TV stars, and pro wrestling pioneers Nikki & Brie Garcia sit down with Katie to talk about Nikki's return to the ring, training, prepping, and the horrific injury that ended her last run as a pro wrestler, their role as WWE's first reality TV stars, how impressed they are by the current group of athletes, their advice for Isabella's first pitch and how they made a scene at their own, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson's new romance, and just what it would take to get them to hold hands with Tom Cruise in public.
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Katie
What's up? And welcome to Casuals on a Friday. Casual Friday. What's this? I'll tell ya. Hi, I'm Katie, the host of Casuals here. We got a bonus little episode for you today. The casualties are here, but in the interest of quickness, I don't think we're even gonna address. Does everybody want to say hi very quickly?
Nikki Bella
No.
Katie
Hi.
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Katie
Okay, so that's them. You get it. Um, we're popping in on a Friday because we had a chance to sit down. I had a chance mostly to sit down with the Bella twins. Um, they're in town because they're doing a live Show Saturday at 2pm Eastern on Sirius XM at the tailgate stage at MetLife Stadium around SummerSlam. And I got a chance to sit down with Nikki and Bri and chat with them for a little. So we wanted to give you guys some little extra bonus content to take you into the weekend. Um, we talk about, you know, these. They were four. They were like at the forefront of the reality TV mixed with WWE movements. We talk about that a little on the heels of the new WWE reality show that came out. We talk about the. What sounds to me like the most horrifying thing that could possibly happen to your body while wrestling that I'm always worried about that involves breast implants. Look, we cover a lot of ground in this interview, but be sure to follow them and listen to the Nikki and Bri Show. That's their podcast. It's not just about wrestling. It's about all things pop culture, fun games, to life moments. They've got a lot going on. Nikki obviously has made her comeback in the wwe. Bri has not yet something to look for, but I had a blast. Always a good time talking to these two. They are so fun, so talented, and so beautiful. So please enjoy on a Friday, as a little treat, my interview with the Bella twins, Nikki and Bri. Thank you so much for being here. It's so nice to see you. You're both so pret. I'm so happy for you.
Nikki Bella
You're so sweet.
Katie
Just calm down with it a little, you know, like age, if you could.
Nikki Bella
Right.
Brie Bella
But you, too.
Katie
You look incredible. No, but what specifically do you mean by.
Brie Bella
I mean everything.
Nikki Bella
There's nothing like aging like fine wine.
Brie Bella
I know.
Katie
As to Napa Valley girls. You get it.
Brie Bella
Oh, yeah.
Katie
You love a fine wine.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
You just made your. You came back to wwe.
Nikki Bella
Yes.
Katie
How exciting has that been for you?
Nikki Bella
Oh, my gosh. It's been incredible. It's been a lot of fun. It's just so perfect for this new era I'm in. But the women are so incredible right now, so to get to have this chance to be a part of that, it's. It's amazing. It's been incredible.
Katie
Was it difficult getting back into working shape, or do you just stay in shape like that all the time?
Brie Bella
Wasn't it still hard?
Nikki Bella
No, it's. It's been very hard to get back into that. Because what people don't realize is ring shape is different than anything you can do. You could go run miles, you could go swim miles. It never preps you for what we do in that ring.
Katie
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
And so the only way to do it is just by getting reps. And so it's been. She's laughing over there because she knows. I mean, my last match was over seven years ago. Oh, my God. So to get right back in, and then with these incredible athletes, it's been. It's been challenging, but in a great way.
Brie Bella
But you're doing it, girl.
Nikki Bella
No, that's right. I'm like. I love pushing myself, and it's been so fun. And I'm. And I'm doing it.
Brie Bella
She is. Even though our last match, her implant ended up in her rib.
Nikki Bella
Okay, thanks. I was going to talk about that.
Katie
Is it okay? Is it okay now? Can they just push it back up?
Nikki Bella
No. Thanks, Brie.
Brie Bella
They tried.
Nikki Bella
I think they got it. Okay.
Katie
Is that a constant concern in terms of impact? I know that is stupid medically, but I would just be afraid it was going to pop.
Brie Bella
Oh, they have many people.
Katie
Shut up.
Nikki Bella
Yuck. What happens? Well, you know, for me, that's mainly people who have saline first of all, so.
Katie
And that's not what you have. Oh, my God.
Nikki Bella
But it. Like when I had surgery two years ago just to get redone. Because you're supposed to get them done every 10 years. You are? Yes.
Brie Bella
I just got mine. Mine are new. They're like two years old. You have.
Katie
I'm like, I got eight. I didn't know it was like a tetanus shot. Going back.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Brie Bella
Wild.
Nikki Bella
But when they went in there, they realized that like, one of my implants were busted open at the bottom, but muscle was keeping everything together, so. Yeah.
Katie
Oh, my God.
Brie Bella
I would have known.
Katie
Horrified. Horrifying. You mentioned that. An era. And I know you're not back, which bums me out. You're not back wrestling yet. And you said you were in your soft girl era.
Brie Bella
That's right.
Katie
I'm so interested. You guys are twins. I feel like a lot of your life has probably been side by side doing similar things. What's it like now with you not making a return to wrestling as your twin sister is back in the ring?
Brie Bella
Yeah, I know. It's kind of crazy. You're in your, like, rough girl era. My soft girl era.
Nikki Bella
Thanks.
Brie Bella
You know, I love it. I think, you know, Nikki and I for so long did do so much together and we still do. We have our wine business and it's kind of nice when as a twin you can kind of like branch off and do individual things. You kind of feel like then you're your own person. And right now, gosh, everything I'm doing, I just. It's just what I love. I actually didn't think, like, something I'm so passionate about could also be something I could share and people would be interested in. I mean, I will definitely say, like, I have a comeback left in me.
Katie
That's right.
Brie Bella
I think I will find myself back in the ring.
Katie
It's not your fault, but not. You're not back in it's circumstances beyond your control that some would say are very stupid, for sure. Others, you guys wouldn't. I would never make you say, but some would say they sound stupid and don't make any sense.
Brie Bella
Yeah, I'm living life right now.
Nikki Bella
I want her back. Yeah, yeah, we all do. It will. It's. I think for sure at one point it's gonna happen like this. You know, I look at this in my fearless era, not my rough girl era.
Brie Bella
Oh, there you go.
Katie
How dare you get her error.
Nikki Bella
You know what I mean?
Katie
How dare you?
Nikki Bella
Like, it's nothing rough about it. It's sexy. It's confident, strong.
Katie
Rough can be those things.
Nikki Bella
You know, let's say rough for the bedroom. You know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, yeah. But, yeah, I. I. To make this part of it complete for me at some point, when I do hang up the Nike kicks and all that kind of stuff, I have to have that moment with her for sure.
Katie
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
We. There has to be a Bella Twins moment, Obviously.
Katie
We will not rest.
Brie Bella
We won't.
Katie
Until it happens.
Nikki Bella
No.
Katie
We'll scream.
Nikki Bella
Yes.
Katie
One thing that's fascinating about you two, you were, like, you know, obviously leaders in for women in wwe, but also, I associate you so much with the reality TV space, and, like, you guys have done so much there, and I'm always fascinated by WWE being the. The F word. Right. Obviously, the action is very real.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
And a reality show that makes my mind go, like, wait, what? Real? But it's supposed to be kind of a little fake. Was that ever difficult when it came to, like, total Bellas, total Divas, any of that?
Brie Bella
Oh, for sure. And we were protective about it. Like, a lot of things. Like, we're like, okay, we're gonna open up the curtain to some of the backstage, but we didn't want you to see, like, everything.
Katie
Right.
Brie Bella
It was really important to us. And the producers on both Total Divas and Total Bellas were really, like, really great about it. Like, they knew where we drew the line, where we didn't want fans to see, like, so much. Like, we had the opportunity where you could come into our locker room, but we didn't want that. Like, we didn't want you to see, you know, everything. But so I. You know, it's like, it was such a fine line to walk, but I think we walked it really well.
Nikki Bella
You did.
Katie
And made it look like it wasn't a challenge, which made me feel even crazier. I was like, wait, but it. They're so comfortable being real. I thought they were supposed to be fake.
Brie Bella
Well, that's not the whole thing.
Katie
But did you find that it increased female fans? Because I do think reality TV is one way to reach out to a female audience that maybe isn't interacting with the product as often.
Nikki Bella
Totally. I feel like Total Divas. Not only did we bring so many new eyes to women's wrestling, but we really showed what women did in that era inside and outside the ring. But also, I feel like people were craving inspiration, empowerment. And so these women looked at us and go, whoa. The younger ones were like, I want to be that. And it's crazy to see and hear so many women at NXT were inspired from Total divas and why, that's why they're there. But I felt like women could relate to it. Maybe they weren't getting a ring and kicking ass, but they were in life like, okay, I'm either going to be a mom or I'm in this relationship, but I could go out and be strong and I could dominate a male dominated industry if it's in a boardroom or wherever I work, in a dj, VJ space, whatever. It could be. So I feel like it, what we were doing were inspiring women in their own lives. And they kind of looked at us like, I could relate to that. I could be that. I could be that one day we're.
Brie Bella
Attainable goals for sure. And you know, we used to love it because at our signings we'd have like a lot of the men saying like, finally my wife and girlfriend sitting and watching wrestling with me because they're like, we're total divas.
Katie
Yes.
Brie Bella
And so, you know, I think it was fun and like, especially in that era, I think reality too was. It's not that it was new, but it was still kind of fresh and fun. It didn't feel over saturated.
Nikki Bella
Yeah, yeah.
Brie Bella
So I think.
Nikki Bella
And real. We were so real.
Brie Bella
I mean we all lived in apartments and like no one was driving fancy cars or in mansions. Like I think people were just blown away when they all saw us. They're like, oh, oh, it's not what.
Katie
I think it is. They aren't living like a perfect life, getting chauffeured around and all that. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Nikki Bella
And we had driving down, down and we had natural competition and drama. So you didn't have to write it for us. It was just happening.
Katie
Yeah.
Brie Bella
Holiday Inn Express bar. I'm like, come on guys, which show? Can we like go to Chili's at least. At least Fridays.
Katie
At least like a fast casual, you.
Nikki Bella
Know what I mean? Come on.
Katie
So they have a new reality show coming out, right? For WWE that everybody.
Nikki Bella
I think it just came out unreal.
Katie
There's a lot of people are talking about it saying like that it wouldn't work. A reality show, wwe. And I'm like, we've. They've done it, right? Where have you been? Right.
Nikki Bella
Done it and it was successful and it was great.
Katie
So I don't know, just an interesting.
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Katie
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Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
But Isabella, our sweet, adorable producer who is just becoming a sports fan, we just got her approved to throw out a first pitch.
Brie Bella
Amazing.
Nikki Bella
I love it.
Katie
She's not nervous at all, which is crazy. Yeah, I would be freaking out. She seems very confident. Sure. You were like, I'm going to do a spin before I do it. Oh, wild. You two have thrown out a first pitch before for the Giants, right?
Brie Bella
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
Yeah. Was that who was for?
Brie Bella
Well, we did. Yeah, we did. San Francisco.
Nikki Bella
Yes, we did. And didn't we do another one?
Brie Bella
Yeah, I think we did. Dodgers. Okay, so this is the best. Okay, so. Well, one, we had to throw the pitch at the same time, of course.
Nikki Bella
With twins, because we were throwing it.
Brie Bella
And of course she's way competitive. And I'm already like three margaritas in.
Katie
Right. And one of you.
Nikki Bella
And one of you didn't Yes.
Brie Bella
I was like, sliding off the mound. Yeah. She was like, I'm gonna take center.
Nikki Bella
But I love how she already has the excuse of like, margarita.
Brie Bella
Everything was already wrong for me in front of a sold out crowd. Sure. I look like the jobber. I was just like, great.
Katie
So it didn't go well or went well. Okay.
Brie Bella
And then I had. It didn't go well for me.
Nikki Bella
For her.
Brie Bella
She did good. And she like looked at me like, yeah.
Katie
What?
Brie Bella
And I'm like, it wasn't a competition.
Nikki Bella
Oh, it was for sure a competition.
Brie Bella
But then, like, no one said, we're gonna get you on the mic and sing Take Me out to the Ball Game.
Katie
Oh, no.
Brie Bella
So I thought, game over for me.
Nikki Bella
Right.
Brie Bella
I'm gonna go back more margaritas, you know?
Katie
Right.
Brie Bella
But you come up to me when I'm in brie mode and you tell me I'm gonna sing for the stadium. I'm like, yes, I am.
Katie
You go, la, la, la, la, la, la.
Nikki Bella
Oh, she thought she.
Katie
Did you sing too?
Nikki Bella
No, because I knew, like, my voice is not great. I was behind, like, Bean or whatever. This one took the mic and just thought she was Adele. Like, she thought she was. So. Yes.
Katie
Did you go for a run?
Nikki Bella
And everyone was like, looking at her like, she knows she's not good, right?
Brie Bella
All these other people who are smashed and we're all like together on a balcony.
Nikki Bella
It was. I mean, at that point on the seventh inning, it was. There's already nuts.
Brie Bella
Some moms from my kids school there and they're like, is that Brie?
Katie
Yeah.
Brie Bella
When I saw him at school on Monday, I was like, well, like, no big deal. My alter ego.
Nikki Bella
It was an Italian night that night, right?
Brie Bella
Oh, yeah. So we were super into it.
Nikki Bella
It was. It was wild. They had. They brought in a lot of like, popular Italian stuff in San Francisco. And so drinks were flowing. They had our wine there.
Katie
Oh, your wine, perfect.
Nikki Bella
Oh, yeah. And being in this suite, it was. I was just looking at her like, whoa.
Katie
And then we rented out the party.
Brie Bella
Bus, like, think Napa to San Francisco on a party bus with our friends.
Katie
I mean, nobody could be expecting you to throw a strike. It's fine. Yeah, but you did. Did you throw a strike?
Nikki Bella
I mean, I threw a badass.
Brie Bella
But can I tell you, it's a lot further than what you realize. Exactly. Like, when you get.
Nikki Bella
I hope so. It's the ML.
Katie
Guess how long it was. And I said 12ft. Is. That's not close. No, it's not that.
Nikki Bella
No.
Brie Bella
When you. You're kind of like, do you know what I mean?
Nikki Bella
Those guys are making like 150 million a year. If that was like, five feet away, I would be out there.
Katie
Yeah, I know.
Nikki Bella
Be like, they. They're getting that. Do you have any tips?
Brie Bella
I. They said I threw like I overthought and went too hard or something.
Nikki Bella
This is the thing. Make sure to let go of the ball when you hand.
Brie Bella
I think I.
Nikki Bella
The more that you hold on to the ball, it's going to hit the ground. You got to think of, like. Like letting go.
Brie Bella
Mine still looked pretty.
Nikki Bella
And this is my thing. Don't throw on the mound. If they don't make you throw on the mound, they don't always do that. Ask to throw in front. The mound is really hard to throw.
Brie Bella
Off, but I think the mound looks good.
Katie
Yeah, it looks.
Brie Bella
I know. No matter. No matter what, you're not gonna.
Nikki Bella
Okay, just, like, go a bit early, because then at least it's better to get more air than hitting the ground.
Katie
That's such a good point. You don't want it to bounce. That's when people go.
Nikki Bella
So if I do a good pitch, I'll be like, that's because of the Bella. That's right.
Katie
And then we'll have you sing in the seventh inning.
Nikki Bella
Yes.
Katie
I have me on. You're like that. I'd actually really.
Nikki Bella
That I'm actually. I'm totally confident. I do have a really good point.
Katie
This is very good advice. Nikki and Bri. You host the Nikki and Bri show every Monday and Wednesday, which is perfect because casuals is every Tuesday and Thursday.
Nikki Bella
Oh, sweet.
Katie
Exactly. Perfect. This is why we get along, where you guys take us into your lives beyond the cameras, but you also talk about pop culture and fun life moments. So before I let you go, the thing I'm obsessed with right now, and I'm curious to know if you guys care, is this Liam Neeson, Pam Anderson relationship. I'm obsessed.
Nikki Bella
I'm obsessed.
Katie
They're so cute together. And I feel like it might be pr. Like, it might just be to promote this movie.
Nikki Bella
Right.
Katie
Which would be devastating. But I've chosen to put my faith in it, and I do think that they're actually in love. Do you agree?
Nikki Bella
I do. I feel like Pam wouldn't do fake PR stuff. Stage.
Katie
She's not doing makeup. Like, we're going right where she's real. Yes.
Brie Bella
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
And she looks really era, the way.
Brie Bella
She is, like, on the red carpet, the way she stares at.
Nikki Bella
She seems very.
Brie Bella
Yeah. They look so he Seems a little confused all the time.
Katie
I know, but that's okay. He's an old man. I feel like. It's like.
Brie Bella
I kind of feel like sometimes, like, is he into it? I mean, he has to be, but.
Nikki Bella
Well, but I feel like. Because he has this bad boy. Well, but nobody.
Katie
Or like he has a particular set of skills.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
Like, I feel like he's always the badass movie, so he tries to portray that all the time like a badass.
Brie Bella
But doesn't come off like a badass. It just seems like we were older.
Katie
I think he's just in love, maybe.
Brie Bella
I think he doesn't know what to do. Because they are.
Katie
Yes.
Brie Bella
And they weren't telling anyone, so maybe he didn't know how to hold.
Katie
And they both went through, like, what to do. Yeah.
Nikki Bella
And you have to think this is the first public relationship since his wife. So that's hard, you know?
Brie Bella
I agree.
Nikki Bella
But when you saw all the kids together on the carpet, that's when I knew. When you get kids in a relationship.
Brie Bella
They had to be real.
Katie
Right. Because why else would they know each other?
Brie Bella
Yeah.
Katie
I think it's adorable.
Nikki Bella
I do, too.
Katie
And then conversion.
Brie Bella
A good guy.
Katie
Yes.
Brie Bella
And he's a good guy.
Katie
Yes. The other side of this is Tom Cruise, Anna De Armas.
Nikki Bella
There's Mark Henry everywhere. Oh, shoot. Hey, boy. Oh, my God.
Katie
I mean, it's not even barely. It's barely fogging up. It's barely fogging up, but I do see a heart.
Nikki Bella
A heart.
Katie
Very cute.
Nikki Bella
That was very cute.
Katie
That was very cute.
Nikki Bella
Mark Henry's the best.
Brie Bella
He is.
Katie
All right, you guys.
Nikki Bella
Wait.
Brie Bella
Who was the other relationship?
Katie
Oh, Anna De Armas and Tom Cruise.
Brie Bella
No, that's pr.
Katie
I don't think that's. I don't like that pr.
Brie Bella
But did you guys see their first interaction?
Katie
Which one was that?
Brie Bella
Where he, like, kind of, like, meets her on the red carpet and he's like, oh. Like, kind of measuring her up and down. Like, you could tell he was like, scout.
Nikki Bella
I give a.
Katie
Literally scouting. To then go tell. Yeah.
Nikki Bella
Yeah. Then they get put on contracts. Yes.
Katie
That's alleged.
Brie Bella
Well, we don't know. Come out with it. But all allegedly, according to the.
Nikki Bella
Yeah. Signing a contract to date someone.
Katie
No, I.
Brie Bella
And I. I mean, would you do it for, like, 20 mil?
Nikki Bella
I don't know. I feel like I respect my vagina way too much.
Katie
Exactly. It depends on.
Brie Bella
It's worth 20 mil. I be like, okay, serious. Maybe.
Nikki Bella
But there's something else that's attached to it. Like, what well, the religion.
Brie Bella
Oh, yeah, yeah. That's not.
Katie
Do you have to be a part of it to date him?
Nikki Bella
Probably. Sure.
Katie
Yikes. So then that's a no from me.
Brie Bella
Yeah.
Katie
Me, My twenty million dollar person.
Nikki Bella
That, like, she had to be quiet in labor.
Katie
Yes.
Nikki Bella
It's because they don't believe you can't make noise in labor.
Brie Bella
What?
Katie
I love how deep you are on this.
Brie Bella
I don't know the rules.
Nikki Bella
I just know when I can't sleep at night, sometimes I get down on, like, conspiracy yes theories. And then I'm like, okay, I need to go to bed because now my brain hurts and now I need to be.
Katie
Why?
Nikki Bella
I don't have Twitter, my energy and.
Brie Bella
My white light around me.
Nikki Bella
I know I need to delete mine.
Katie
We all do. We all do. But it's also how you keep up with what's going on. So it's really tough.
Nikki Bella
Yes.
Brie Bella
I kind of go to, like, more the legit news.
Katie
Like what?
Brie Bella
Washington Post.
Katie
Look at this dork.
Nikki Bella
Do we know? Are they always legit?
Katie
Who even knows?
Nikki Bella
You know what? I don't believe anything.
Katie
That's right. All I believe is what I hear on your podcast and what you hear on our podcast.
Nikki Bella
Exactly.
Brie Bella
So that's all anybody, Right? None of us are.
Katie
No.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
I've never been full of shit before in my life. You guys are doing a live Show Saturday at 2pm Eastern on the Sirius XM tailgate stage at MetLife Stadium. Everybody should go check that out. Very exciting. Nikki and Brie. Bella, thank you so much for being here. It's so nice to see you guys. And come back. I'm excited for you.
Nikki Bella
No, but thank you.
Katie
But also come back.
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
Katie
And then maybe you go and then you're alone in it. Wouldn't that be something?
Brie Bella
Yeah.
Nikki Bella
If you had to like it, Me being alone. Would you like it without me?
Brie Bella
A little bit. Yeah. Come on, girl.
Katie
She's like, I could do it. I'm just saying.
Brie Bella
Me and my chickens.
Nikki Bella
Well, don't Tanya Harding me, please.
Katie
Dang, why her? Why now?
Nikki Bella
Yeah.
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Release Date: August 1, 2025
Guests: Nikki and Brie Bella Garcia (the Bella Twins)
Host: Katie Nolan
Podcast: Casuals with Katie Nolan by SiriusXM
Katie Nolan kicks off the bonus episode by introducing her special guests, Nikki and Brie Bella Garcia, popularly known as the Bella Twins. She highlights their upcoming live show scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM Eastern on the SiriusXM tailgate stage at MetLife Stadium around the time of SummerSlam.
Katie Nolan [01:01]: "They're in town because they're doing a live Show Saturday at 2pm Eastern on Sirius XM at the tailgate stage at MetLife Stadium around SummerSlam."
The conversation delves into Nikki Bella's recent comeback to WWE after a seven-year hiatus. Nikki discusses the rigorous physical demands of returning to wrestling shape, emphasizing that traditional workouts aren’t sufficient for the unique requirements of performing in the ring.
Nikki Bella [03:20]: "It's been a lot of fun. It's just so perfect for this new era I'm in. But the women are so incredible right now, so to get to have this chance to be a part of that, it's amazing."
Brie Bella [03:44]: "No, it's. It's been very hard to get back into that. ... It never preps you for what we do in that ring."
A significant portion of the discussion addresses the potential health risks associated with breast implants in the context of wrestling. Brie reveals a past incident where Nikki's breast implant ended up in her rib after a match, sparking a conversation about medical concerns and the challenges of maintaining such implants while performing.
Brie Bella [04:23]: "Even though our last match, her implant ended up in her rib."
Nikki Bella [04:31]: "But when they went in there, they realized that like, one of my implants were busted open at the bottom, but muscle was keeping everything together."
Brie shares her current "soft girl era," contrasting it with Nikki's "fearless era." She expresses contentment in pursuing individual interests, such as their wine business, while still maintaining their strong twin bond. The twins discuss the balance between working together and carving out their unique identities.
Brie Bella [05:55]: "I love it. ... As twins, you can kind of branch off and do individual things. You kind of feel like then you're your own person."
Katie and the Bella Twins explore the intersection of reality TV and WWE, particularly focusing on their shows Total Divas and Total Bellas. They discuss how these shows provided transparency while maintaining certain boundaries, ultimately inspiring a broader female audience by showcasing strong, relatable women both inside and outside the ring.
Nikki Bella [09:08]: "Total Divas... we really showed what women did in that era inside and outside the ring. ... it was inspiring women in their own lives."
Brie Bella [08:14]: "We were protective about it... we didn't want you to see, like, everything."
The episode features a lighthearted segment where Katie, Nikki, and Brie share humorous stories about throwing first pitches at baseball games. They recount competitive moments and amusing mishaps, highlighting their playful sibling rivalry and love for sports.
Brie Bella [13:39]: "And then you have our daughter, Isabella, who's throwing out her first pitch now. ... I was like, great."
Nikki Bella [16:00]: "Make sure to let go of the ball when you hand... the more that you hold on to the ball, it's going to hit the ground."
Addressing skepticism around WWE's approach to reality TV, Nikki defends the authenticity and success of integrating reality elements into wrestling entertainment. The twins affirm that their shows were genuine portrayals that resonated with audiences, bridging the gap between scripted entertainment and real-life experiences.
Brie Bella [11:02]: "We were so real. ... We all lived in apartments and like no one was driving fancy cars or in mansions."
Nikki Bella [11:21]: "Done it and it was successful and it was great."
In a more casual and humorous exchange, the Bella Twins and Katie discuss various celebrity relationships, including Liam Neeson with Pam Anderson and the rumored relationship between Tom Cruise and Anna D'Armas. They humorously dissect the authenticity and public perception of these relationships, blending pop culture insights with their signature comedic flair.
Katie Nolan [17:32]: "This Liam Neeson, Pam Anderson relationship. I'm obsessed."
Brie Bella [19:28]: "He was like, oh. Like, kind of measuring her up and down. Like, you could tell he was like, scout."
As the episode wraps up, Katie reiterates the importance of tuning into the Bella Twins' live show and their podcast, The Nikki and Brie Show, scheduled every Monday and Wednesday. The twins express their excitement for upcoming projects and future collaborations, leaving listeners eager for more content.
Katie Nolan [21:05]: "I've never been full of shit before in my life. You guys are doing a live Show Saturday at 2pm Eastern on the Sirius XM tailgate stage at MetLife Stadium. ... Thank you so much for being here."
Nikki's WWE Return: Nikki Bella's comeback to WWE showcases her dedication and the physical demands of professional wrestling, including managing health concerns related to breast implants.
Individual and Joint Ventures: While both sisters continue to collaborate, they also embrace their individual paths, with Brie focusing on her personal endeavors and hinting at a potential return to wrestling.
Influence of Reality TV: Their reality shows have played a pivotal role in inspiring a broader female audience, highlighting the intersection of entertainment and empowerment.
Humorous and Relatable Stories: Through personal anecdotes and lighthearted banter, the Bella Twins offer relatable and entertaining insights into their lives beyond the spotlight.
Engagement with Pop Culture: The discussion reflects their engagement with current pop culture trends and celebrity relationships, adding depth to their conversations.
Notable Quotes:
Nikki Bella [03:20]: "It's been a lot of fun. It's just so perfect for this new era I'm in."
Brie Bella [05:55]: "As twins, you can kind of branch off and do individual things. You kind of feel like then you're your own person."
Nikki Bella [09:08]: "... it was inspiring women in their own lives."
Katie Nolan [17:32]: "This Liam Neeson, Pam Anderson relationship. I'm obsessed."
This comprehensive summary encapsulates the engaging and multifaceted conversation between Katie Nolan and the Bella Twins, providing listeners with a vivid overview of the episode's key discussions and entertaining moments.