
Nikki & Brie survived one of the wildest weekends of their lives, and they’re spilling everything. Fresh from Fanatics Fest, Saturday Night’s Main Event and the World Cup Final, the twins recap their monumental live reunion with Paige and AJ Lee, Brie’s dramatic night at Madison Square Garden, Nikki’s glamorous escape aboard the Don Julio yacht and the unforgettable experience of watching Spain make history. From backstage chaos and championship heartbreak to champagne, celebrity encounters and the world’s biggest soccer celebration, this episode has all the stories that didn’t make social media. Raspy voices, sore bodies and absolutely no regrets. Press Play!
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Bri
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Nikki and Bri Show. And as you could tell, we are recording from the serious studios here in New York City.
Nicole
City that's right.
Bri
What up, Nikki?
Nicole
Hey, Breezy.
Bri
How are you?
Nicole
You know, at this point, I'm surviving.
Bri
You are. I can tell your voice is just like hanging on for dear life.
Nicole
Yes. It's always a way you can tell with me is when the voice gets to like, full on raspiness. You know, I've had a good and busy time.
Bri
You know what's crazy though? I feel like mom said ever since you've been a little girl.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
But even my voice is kind of going. Yeah, I think every time since you've been a little girl, like your voice is always the first thing to go.
Nicole
It always is.
Bri
I know, it's pretty wild. It is wild. But with our raspy voices, you can definitely tell we've been having fun. Cheering on, maybe wrestling. We've been doing a lot of things.
Nicole
We've been doing a lot of things. Fanatics Fest was just so much fun.
Bri
Yes. You know what's crazy about Fanatics Best?
Nicole
What?
Bri
Which obviously 100,000 of you know is how massive it is.
Nicole
Well, I know, cuz see, you weren't at it last year, so it was the same place and the same setup last year and last year.
Bri
Okay, how do we say Javis center or Yarvis Center?
Nicole
Javis.
Bri
Javits. Javits.
Nicole
See, I made it sound like a sore throat. I know that's my voice.
Bri
But Javis center, which I didn't realize it was that big. Right. I mean, that's a massive convention center. It's huge.
Nicole
And what's really cool. Cause you and I have been to like a lot of conventions. Fanatics Fest, they just have so many fun activations. Whether you're an athlete, you're a fanatic, and somewhere in between, you have so much fun there. Every brand shows up and shows out. It's just so cool. Last year I got to play in the game, but this year, because Saturday night, main event, you and I didn't. But just to still do all the other activations because we did a two day. You know, it's very rare people do a two day unless you're Tom Brady. But it was so much fun.
Bri
It was. And what was cool for me too is, I mean, bring your baseball cards because they had a place where you could like trade your baseball cards. Buy baseball cards.
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Bri
I mean, probably all different types of trading cards, but I just saw the big baseball.
Nicole
Oh, ton of memorabilia. That's what I'm saying. There's so many cool activations, so many cool brands.
Bri
How many different style athletes you can meet from Pro wrestlers to basketball players to football players. You name it, they're there.
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And.
Nikki
And actors.
Nicole
Actors. You know, it's everything and anything and all in between. I really love, too, you know, the live podcast stage this year, where it was just dedicated to people's podcast, I thought was really cool, was what was your favorite, like, out of the two days you were there?
Bri
Out of the two days. I mean, I always love seeing the Bell Army. It's always my favorite thing.
Nicole
That's a given.
Bri
Yeah. You guys fuel us up and especially. Cause I gotta see you guys. Bell Army. I gotta see you guys before my match Saturday night main event. So to get all you guys coming through the line and telling me good luck and saying you were gonna be at the show, that felt really special.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
But I feel like everyone was waiting for Paige and AJ to be on our podcast and to be able to do it live from the Fanatics, which,
Nicole
if you haven't heard that episode, we
Bri
just dropped it on, so make sure to go back and tune in. But that was very special.
Nicole
That was so.
Bri
That was my favorite.
Nicole
You know, we've been wanting to do us four for a while, Bri and I, and we've been thinking, okay, like, how can we make it feel bigger and, like, special? Do we wait for a moment with the life crowd? Do we not? Nothing can ever top it. Being not only Fanatics Fest, but then that live crowd too. And then right before the summer slam press conference, like, you know when they say, like, when things just perfectly, like, work out and align? That's exactly. That felt like. And then having Bailey and Kathy Kelly in the back, and it was cute because we got a lot of text messages from a lot of the girls. So many people wanted to come to make it. Everyone was excited as far we're getting together on one stage. And then we, like, were all so proud because when we came back, Dick's sporting good. As you could tell from all the photos that are ever. We have the word Dick so big above us, which is kind of fun. Oh, it was a lot of fun.
Bri
I laughed.
Nicole
So then when I saw Punk's Instagram story where he had the song Dicks with our picture.
Bri
Oh, really?
Nicole
Yeah. She just, you know, how do you not think it's hilarious? They said we had the largest crowd all weekend, so yay. Nikki and Bri show and AJ and Paige and us. That's, you know, it's how we do, especially as women and wrestlers. You know, you kind of pat yourself on the back and you're like, that's really cool. And I definitely want the girls to come back on too, when it's not live because obviously your interviews are always just a tad bit different because you're dealing with the live crowd. So not only are do you know about your recording that's going to be hitting anywhere, you listen to your podcast as well as YouTube, but you also have to interact with the live crowd. So we gotta get him back in.
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Bri
We should get him on individually to really, like, dive in into what they're doing. And yeah, even, you know, like, I feel like we all would love to know AJ's workout routine or, you know, like, different things like that. With Paige, I would love to know, like, I know she's working out hard, like, different things like that to dive into.
Nicole
It was cool too, to get to go in the 4040 club. So, like, right after we went into the 4040 club, you could tell when we got in Asia's like, yeah, this is so not me. Yeah, she had a bounce. And then I loved it because Bailey always ready to be like, let's do this. And Kathy Kelly too.
Bri
She's always. And me.
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Nicole
Well, I'll bring out. Yeah, you think the 40 40. Well, no, it's so funny because Bri, I was just so happy to finally get and be in the 4040 Club. Like, I didn't get to experience that last year, so that was like, really fun to experience. But of course, the moment, the time we get to experience, I'm looking at Brandon. Like, Brie, no, we got to get to World cup. Like, kickoff literally was in an hour and 15 minutes. And we were standing in the 4040 Club at Fanatics Fest. And so Bree's like, please. And I'm like, we gotta go.
Bri
We all need to hang out and talk.
Nicole
So, yeah, we had to leave. But Fanatics Fest is just so cool. Oh, and also finally getting to meet Michael Rubin.
Bri
Oh, yes.
Nicole
You know, here we've all been in this family together now, so meeting Michael Rubin, he's going to make sure next year he said it that Brie and I get to compete together, even though he thinks we need to go against each other, which, you know, a different you, you're on a team. Well, even though it seemed like no one was doing teams anymore, so maybe that's what he meant. Because, see, last year there's individuals, but I think we go individually. I'm willing to go against you, Nobori. It's so fun. Yeah, it's really fun. I would actually Love that you technically you go against everyone, they count points. You get points for every activation. So what's cool about it is you're going to do something that's in the MLB and then you're going to do something in the NBA. So when you see all the athletes that have been doing the entrance for wwe, that's where you get points for wwe. Oh, that's awesome. So it's under the fanatics brand. Whatever's under it, you have to experience that athlete's, you know, talent, like what they do their sport. But I always love it because the WWE part, to get your points there, you have to go do the entrance
Bri
and do people nail it.
Nicole
Haven't you been seeing him?
Bri
I mean I, I, yeah, it's social media overwhelming this pastor.
Nicole
I've been very good about it. But no Tom Brady always he. What I love is you could tell he just like really gets into it. By the way.
Bri
How about that?
Nicole
Him slapping Logan Paul.
Bri
I know that was a hard slap.
Nicole
They really just don't like each other, do they?
Bri
No. But you know, Logan Paul instigates.
Nicole
I love Logan.
Bri
I love Logan. I'm not saying but.
Nicole
Yeah, no, but he's an instigator. No. Yeah, well, and that's.
Bri
I'm just hop it makes its way to the ring. We need to see them in the
Nicole
rest of the better. It has to. I, I feel like we will, but who knows? I mean Tom did say what we do is cute but sometimes you, you gotta get your cute on.
Bri
So you know, he seems like he wants to be cute.
Nicole
Yeah, I know what that meant. Um, well actually let's talk about last Saturday night because we'll get into my yacht party. But Saturday night main event, Bri and Paige go in as tag team champions. And to open which so freaking cool, they open a Saturday night main event show in MSG breed the outcome, I
Bri
mean, you know, one devastating. I wasn't, I wasn't ready for Paige and I to lose the titles. We've been just enjoying this tag team run so much and you know, to be at Madison Square Garden, you don't want to come out of a loser. You want to come out a winner. But, but we did. But I will say this to open up the show and that show was really special because you know, they were doing a lot of like interaction with the celebrities and pro athletes and with fanatics fest in town. It was wild backstage. A little, it gave me a little anxiety. Like Paige and I are like kind of tried to stay hidden in A spot because, you know, it can get overwhelming. But we were on first and I just had a crazy day. Anyways, between Fanatics Fest and then, you know, I went and recorded Stephanie McMahon's podcast, which I'm excited for that to come out. There was just a lot going on and then did being chaotic there. So the day just felt like it flew. Yeah. And then when you're opening up the show, you need to make sure to be ready. Be at Gorilla like before it started. And so you just get, you know, you know, those nerves. Those nerves are pretty wild. But, you know, fatal influencer, cheaters. We all saw that. And they're going to not be happy what karma brings to them. So.
Nicole
Okay. Karma's a. Yeah.
Bri
But other than that, I mean, I felt like Saturday night main event was the blood fest for the women. Wow.
Nicole
I know y'.
Bri
All. Yeah. Lyra's nose. And I, I'm. I will take credit. I'm gonna say credit for I popped Fallon in the mouth.
Nicole
But, you know, dang, she's taking that cred.
Bri
Yeah, she.
Nicole
That's all right.
Bri
You know, Fallon probably is like, Bree, be careful what you wish for because you're gonna get a receipt.
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Bri
But yeah, so, you know, it was an aggressive match and we gave it our all, but we just, we couldn't pull it off. But hopefully, Nikki, you know, you can start. Stop missing yacht parties and hopefully whenever the doctor says you can get booted and suited.
Nicole
Right,
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I. I had a lot of fun Saturday night. I can't lie. I. So we, when Bri and I a few years ago did the whole with DraftKings, Monaco, F1, the Ritz yacht, all those things. We got to become friends with Jack from Jack's dining room on Instagram, and then his business partner Liam. Two incredible guys. And I've been like, when do I get my seat on the yes reserve? So it's this new thing they started. You guys have to go look at it. Instagram, it's pretty much you try to get a seat at the table, they bring in some incredible chef and this incredible chef, and Jack put on this incredible dinner. And then there's usually, like, a sponsor. So Don Julio was the sponsor with them. So then those are, like, the drinks. And it was on the Don Julio yacht. It's fanatics fest. There's athletes and beautiful people and all the things. So when I get my invite, I was like, oh, I'm so going. When I'm such a foodie.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
Even though the weather was crazy, it was so fun because you get on the yacht and then you get this cute little Don Julio drink, and you get, you know, your Don Julio slippers, and they're walking around caviar and stick to tar, and everything's just a great pairing. And. And it's the cocktail hour. So, you know, you go up to the bar and you have all these different drinks, and then they finally seat you. And so it was on, like, the next floor up on the yacht. And it was just such a beautiful setting. The presentation from the chef was just unreal. And all the food, oh, my goodness, it was just delicious. The vibe. So I'M so sad you lost your title, but I was very happy for myself to finally experience the yes reserve.
Bri
Well, that's awesome. Well, I definitely, the next time they have an event, I'd like a seat at the table.
Nicole
Oh, yeah. And I will go with you, you know, just to make sure you, you're comfortable and okay. You know.
Bri
All right.
Nicole
Yeah, I would experience.
Bri
Yeah, well, one seat we did get. Well, I guess two seats is at the World cup finals. I mean, you guys, what an experience.
Nicole
What an experience. This weekend has just blown my mind on all the things that you and I have gotten to do. And to end it there with the World Cup, I. I mean, you guys, Brie and I have grown up soccer players, right? So we've always watched World cup soccer things and we've never experienced any of it in person. So to actually go to the World cup finals and what's really cool is here in our back, not our backyard, but in America, New York. It was so cool. I was blown away by Spain seeing it in person. It's one thing when you watch in tv, but to see that kind of footwork in person, obviously see Messi and everyone else, but I will say Spain
Bri
was mine and they dominated the game. No one can take that away. They dominated.
Nicole
They blew my mind. I haven't seen, like skills like that in so, so, so long. For sure.
Bri
And let me. I mean, it was a show to get in, I will tell you that. And because there was a crazy.
Nicole
I didn't think it was as bad as what people made it. I. You and I thought it was easy peasy.
Bri
Well, we came late, but it still wasn't easy peasy. 10 minutes late, coming late. It was.
Nicole
I could have only imagined before. But I gotta say, you and I, in and out, we. We nailed it.
Bri
We did nail it. But also because the president of the United States being there, it caused so much security. So there was like one half. Yeah. So then we had to drive. You couldn't even get in.
Nicole
I'll admit, I still.
Bri
You were fine. I looked at you and I was like, I might tap out. I might not.
Nicole
She did. And I'm like, this is so easy. I feel like it was worse for Super Bowl. No now, but we went to the pre parties for super bowl because we did show up 10 minutes late. It was crazy. Everyone was already in their seats watching the kickoff. So I think that's why I was like, this isn't that bad. But it was a lot of fun. I think I had how many glasses of champagne Six. But we were in the sun the whole time, so I was, like, baking in my bubbles.
Bri
I know, but it.
Nicole
I know. Maybe not six. It was probably four, but it felt like six.
Bri
And then, you guys, there was so many Argentina fans, like, I would say 90% of the stadium. So anytime Spain did something good, I felt like I had to, like, secretly, like.
Nicole
Yes, yes, I know. Well, and even being at all these different American football games or baseball games or basketball, obviously the love of soccer.
Bri
Football.
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Nicole
I've always felt like, okay, the world loves that so much more. To actually experience those kind of emotions in person was wild.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
I don't think I've ever truly seen people cry over a sport like that. Meaning where I could tell it was very emotional.
Bri
Yeah. It almost feels like it's part of their religion.
Nicole
Exactly.
Bri
Because it made me feel bad for people. I know. Even though I wanted Spain to win, I'll admit. Did I feel bad for Argentina fans when we saw Spain score that goal? Because I saw, like you said, the people's emotion in the stadium. But what was cool is the way they chant and sing and they all do it at the same time.
Nicole
Yes.
Bri
I mean, it's wild.
Nicole
It was beautiful.
Bri
It really was.
Nicole
I mean, the chance. The whole time I was like, this is, like, music. It was just incredible. And that halftime show was epic. I think one of the best halftime shows I've ever, ever, ever have seen. By the way, we've got to watch history be made. That was the first ever halftime show.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
In World cup history.
Bri
I will definitely say Super Bowl. Like, I hope you go watch that halftime show, because FIFA put on it was incredible. One, obviously, I thought the message was beautiful. And I think all of us, what we've kind of, like, posted, I feel like, on our Instagrams and TikToks, is the world cup has brought in all these people from around the world together. And I love it because I keep seeing this thing. Like, our leaders can keep us separated, but us, the people, will stay together. And that's 100% true what this World cup has shown.
Nicole
I agree.
Bri
So the fact that the halftime show played off of that, and I have
Nicole
the goosebumps right now, that video package.
Bri
The video package just. It was so beautiful.
Nicole
It was.
Bri
And then Ted Lasso I making an
Nicole
appearance, you know, when we were talking with him in the green room.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
I was about to ask him, like, are we gonna see any Ted Lasso stuff? And then I thought about it in my head, and I was like, he's probably heard this like a gazillion times this weekend. So I didn't ask. But when he appeared, I was so happy.
Bri
Yeah. We got to meet Jason Suduckis in at Fanatics, like in the greens or the green room. And he was so nice. Isn't it Sudeikis or Sudeikis.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
I mean, you know me, I mess up everyone's name.
Nicole
You do, but you keep saying mezzy. And I was like, I just got over, like, correcting you. I'm like, I think I'm just gonna accept Messi. It's S's. When have you ever seen Emmy Zzi?
Narrator/Announcer
I don't know.
Nicole
But there was something else. You were kept doing Z's instead of S's. Stazzy. So, yeah, that's the thing. That's why I given up. I go. I think she just looks at Z's and says. Or it looks at S's and says Z's.
Bri
Yeah, there you go. It's kind of cool.
Nicole
Yeah. She. We kept being like mezzi, and I'm like, girl.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
Messy.
Bri
But going back to the halftime show, I mean, they had. It was a lot of stars.
Nicole
It was a ton of stars. And it kind of goes to show you why especially. I just. I think a Super bowl, we don't need grand stages. I actually liked it so much better how they did it. I thought it was so badass. How Madonna came in. That was cool. Shakira blew my mind. Just gorgeous. And the moves. Bieber obviously had the best lead in ever because none of us knew what Ted was getting to lasso. And that was probably my favorite part. Besides Shakira having Coldplay with the orchestra with the flags. Every. All of us waving all the different colored flags. The best. It was just all so.
Bri
And even the Muppet Babies made a.
Nicole
We had Elmo. We had Cookie Monster. Last I heard, Elmo, I think, had to take a plane. I mean, a helicopter in because he had an appearance in the city.
Bri
Oh, wow.
Guest/Announcer
Yeah.
Bri
Oh, my gosh. I know. And then we got Mrs. Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog.
Nicole
It was so good. It was just so good.
Bri
I agree.
Nikki
If there is one thing I love is a really good movie night with my family. And I am always the one who has all the snacks ready. And don't even get me started on my delicious homemade salsa and guacamole. Oh, it's delicious.
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Nicole
And you know what, Bri we haven't talked about which. We were talking about this when we were watching the awards. Do you guys know Bri and I, one year, were the Budweiser World cup twins. So I wish I knew. That had to be when it was 2004 or three.
Bri
Not even. It might have been 2002.
Nicole
No, we graduated 2002. It was like a year after. Okay, maybe 2003. Brie and I, they brought to promote World cup, so it might have been months before, however long they wanted to bring the World cup trophy to the US to tour around in California.
Bri
2006.
Nicole
Oh, 2006. There we go. So 2006, we did do the campaign with Anheuser Busch, and Bri and I would go around with the World cup trophy. And we remember being like, this is so crazy, because the amount of security that had to be around us. But they told us how people always try to kidnap the World cup trophy. It's like, a big thing. And then we were like, wait, we're gonna be with it for the next few days. But it was because we were in, like, the. But no, they did. We were in the Budweiser soccer outfits, and then people would come up to take a photo with the Bud with the trophy. And Brie and I were like, the bucket ends. We were the bookends. We're on each side. It's so wild when I think about that.
Nikki
Do you have those?
Nicole
I remember was for hours and hours. I need to look, because I know I have them somewhere in my scrapbooks. I couldn't find them online, but I know I have somewhere in my scrapbook.
Bri
It was, like, the longest day ever. Yeah, I think it was a couple days.
Nicole
I want to say it was like two days. All over California. Well, like la, San Diego. Yeah.
Bri
Los Angeles. I think it was just really Los Angeles.
Nicole
But so Bri and I have actually got to hold the World cup trophy.
Bri
So our fingerprints are on there.
Narrator/Announcer
Yeah.
Bri
Forever.
Nicole
Forever and ever.
Bri
I actually love that.
Nicole
What a weekend.
Bri
But yes. So congratulations to Spain. It was great to see them win. And then now we get to look forward to the Women's World cup, which
Nicole
I'm so excited for, which I'M a little confused about. And I'm like, am I getting this right information? But it's gonna be streamed on Netflix in 2027.
Bri
I don't know, because, you know, they
Nicole
had a massive activation. You could go kick soccer balls. And they were promoting, and it's going to be in Brazil. I always was like, isn't it every two years?
Bri
I always. I always thought it was two years after the men's.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
But.
Nicole
Oh, bts. I also forgot bts.
Bri
Oh, yeah.
Nicole
Was in the halftime show.
Bri
They did so great.
Nicole
They're so great. Well, I was in a suite with them for. Remember when I went and watched no Doubt.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
At the Spears. Some of the BTS guys were in there.
Bri
Oh, that's awesome.
Nicole
Yeah, it was really cool.
Bri
So, yeah, I mean, the Women's World cup will be June 24th to July 25th, 2027. And it is. It will be hosted in Brazil, which is amazing. But, yeah. And, you know, one year after the men's, so we all have something to look forward to. And I really hope the world comes together like we did for the men's. For the women's as well.
Nicole
I do. I agree. I think it will, because I feel like people realize how much fun they had. Now. Do you think, though, that's because it was in America and also a little bit of South America. But do you think because people really got to come over here and experience our culture and, like, we feel this way because it was on our timeline, or do you just think it's that time of year?
Bri
Gosh, I don't know. Or is it just the climate of everyone just being over all the negativity and what constantly felt like bad news, that they needed something happy and something to connect with each other on. But. But, yeah, well, we're.
Nicole
But I also feel like, because a lot more Americans got involved, because it's not like, I think there's a lot of Americans that won't travel for our, like, USA team. So I feel like a lot of Americans started to pick their own favorite teams. Like, no, I'm a. Like, look at me. I'm a huge Norway fan now for Holland. And now I bought a Man City jersey. And, like, Minteo and I are gonna cheer for Man City, I feel like, because before, Americans didn't really travel for the World Cup.
Bri
Yeah, maybe you're right.
Nicole
So I feel like it got even bigger because since we were here, we all are. Like, you know, that Will Ferrell commercial was so perfect. Like, we're, like, we jump on the Bandwagon. When one team loses, we're like, now who should be our favorite? Yeah.
Bri
That was an amazing, amazing commercial.
Nicole
Because I was exactly that.
Bri
The team, they lost, like, who knows?
Nicole
Yeah. But I feel like, because it was in America, that's how we all were in America. It is more fun. Like, finally everyone else in the world was like, you guys are finally getting it right. You know?
Bri
So, Nikki, the Women's World cup started on odd years in 91. Okay.
Nicole
You know, it's so weird, though, because I just always thought it was Men's World cup, two years later, women's, then two years later, men's. But I guess I don't know why I thought that. Remember when someone else said that late.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
Earlier this morning, and I was like, I know. I always was under that assumption, but I forgot that. I guess it's just on the years.
Bri
Right.
Nicole
By the way, I'm happy about it because I want to come back with the whole world and, like, we need
Bri
the energy to keep going.
Narrator/Announcer
Yeah.
Nicole
I. If anything, I wish it would be like every other year. So then after. Then. Then 2028 is the men's. And then we go, you know.
Bri
Yeah. But maybe it makes it special that it is. Every four years. Gives us all something to look forward to.
Nicole
Yeah. It just makes life go by really fast.
Bri
Yeah. I don't even want to think about it.
Nicole
I don't want to think about it. It is kind of cool because the next one's Spain and Portugal, and now they're going to be defending champs in their own country.
Bri
Wow. But this is what I'll. You know, it must be hard on players because if you. Depending on your age or where you're at, and.
Nicole
Well, that's why Ronaldo. Mic. Knew it was their last one.
Bri
Right. And they've been in a lot. But I will say that has to be hard because if you didn't make it far and you're like, well, I'm not going to be in another World Cup. That has to really.
Nicole
Oh, my gosh.
Nikki
Of course.
Bri
Emotionally be hard, but, well, dang. And maybe that's why we. Yeah. And maybe that's why there's so much emotion that goes into all these games from the fans, because they also know that they won't be watching. Mezzy. Did I say it right?
Nicole
You still throw a Z in it. There's no Z's, Messi. There you go.
Bri
Messi.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
You know, it's the last time we'll see him in a World Cup. Ronaldo. I mean, it's Pretty wild.
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Nicole
That is wild. But did you know I saw it put out there that Holland, like, really wants to meet Ronaldo. Never has, really. Yeah, He. Ronaldo inspired him to be a soccer player. I hope that was an AI, but I feel like I have to question everything now. No, you do, but it is what I saw. So hopefully that was real, because I did also send you what I thought was his house, and then we found out it was AI. I was like, this is the coolest house ever. And it really wasn't his.
Bri
This is just. Don't get me started why I hate AI.
Nicole
So I don't know. I know, like, his dad played, so that's what makes me question it. But I could see him being very inspired by Ronaldo.
Bri
Yeah. Let's stop wasting fresh water for things that aren't real.
Nicole
Beyond.
Bri
Do you know what I mean?
Nicole
I wish.
Bri
Well, Nikki, I always have to say, New York's always fun. We always leave here exhausted because we
Nicole
have way, way too much fun. From the drinks to the food, literally. I came in, and I'm not complaining, but I came in with jacked abs, like, just ready to. And you just can't help but indulge so much here in New York, and I don't regret a thing, but I'm like, all right, you better get your ass to work right when you land home.
Bri
I actually haven't indulged in.
Nicole
You haven't. But because you had a. You had a pla.
Bri
I had smackdown. Well, we start off in Allentown. Yeah. And then Allentown to Albany to. Then New York.
Nicole
I came in on a red eye that was really rough because it kept getting delayed, and it got delayed till 1:30 in the morning.
Bri
Oh, my gosh.
Nicole
And that after being on a set for 14 hours in LA and then taking that kind of red eye, and I went. Landed.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
Got straight into it. But Friday and Saturday, both nights I said, oh, I'm gonna chill. Especially Friday night. I was like, I'm chilling. Nope. I was at the Nines. I was at Monsieur, which is, like, such a cool spot. I need to take you there, by the way. You'll be obsessed the minute they started playing Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana and, like. Cause you and I are such history nerds. So. To be in all these historic places, like, Wednesday, Bri and I got our hair done, and then there's this wine bar, and it used to be Charlie Chaplin's acting studio. And how they, like, kept the decor alive and all these different things. It was cool. And even had the smell of, like, history. Right?
Bri
It did.
Nicole
So monsieur is the same. And I'm trying to think it's a medieval theme, but it's a whole, like, almost like that. They come in and tell stories. It was a store. A famous storyteller.
Narrator/Announcer
Wait.
Bri
And they're telling news stories.
Nicole
Well, you have. You open up the little book and it tells you.
Bri
Can we go get a drink there later?
Nicole
Yeah, yeah. I make a reservation, but we can.
Bri
I mean, this sounds like.
Nicole
That's actually the exact table you sat at right there in the corner. Ashley Claire and I sat at right there in the corner.
Bri
She's showing me pictures right now, and it looks stunning.
Nicole
And the bartenders, the guys had no sleeves, on which I was loving. Were they jabbed, Looking at muscles and mustaches.
Bri
Yeah, mustaches.
Nicole
The girls, the cocktail waitresses were in the cutest things. They're very carnival vibes, in a way.
Bri
Oh, I love that.
Nicole
And then she was like, oh, my gosh, are you Nikki Bella? And I go, yeah. And she's like, I grew up watching you since I was a little, little girl. I love you. And your sister, she was so cute. And I was like, thank you. No photography, you know, flashes can be on in there.
Bri
I love.
Nicole
You can take it. But it's not like it shows up good. And that's, you know, how it's meant to. It extremely cool vibes. Doesn't only has a few items of food because it's more about getting drinks there.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
But it was almost. We were hungry. It was almost hard to leave to head to the Nines because we were like, oh, shit, this music.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
And it's funny because, you know, the other people in there probably thought they were listening to vintage music, but we were like, oh, shit, this is our jam. Like, it was hard for us to leave at first, but then the Nines, I mean, you know the Nines, they have sister owners. That's the one I was telling the lady. She's like. Because when we walked up to the Nines, they weren't letting anyone else in. They were like, that's it. No one. And I was like, shoot. And Claire and Ashley were like, just use your name. And I'm like, I can't. You know me how I get so embarrassed. So Ashley's like, oh, I thought we had a reservation. And then the guy looks, turns and
Bri
looks and goes, oh, shit.
Nicole
And I'm like, oh, my gosh, I hope that's about me. And he's like, Nikki Bella. And I'm like, yes. And all the people at the front were die hard wrestling fans and I was like, score. They gave us a seat. Then we got a table of being a wrestler. It really does. At&t conectar lo cambia todo
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Bri
So Nikki and I were actually saying this about the world cup game. They were showing a lot of celebrities that were there and they never, like, will show, you know, us being there, which is, you know, oh, my God, no, we don't care. We don't think we should be because we know, like, probably a stadium would never know who we are. But when we're at, when we're at like football games, we always are like, say that.
Nicole
Yeah, but it's crazy. Everyone at. It's weird because I always get shocked about all the people that do know. It's because people actually do know wrestling.
Bri
Let me just finish. I'm sorry, but Nikki and I said if there was anywhere to put us on screen, right, would be Spain versus Argentina. Because if it's not, both those countries
Nicole
love wrestling and white people don't.
Bri
We are.
Nicole
We're in 147 countries, probably more. But you and I've been with the company for almost 20 years. But we are massive worldwide because wrestling's always on the free channels, so everyone and anyone gets to watch wrestling. So we were raised in people's households, right? I mean, why we got the loudest pop in Saudi Arabia. Like, it's when I used to tell people when we do overseas tours and they'd be like, well, how is it? I go, literally, it's like showing up and we're like the Beatles. That's the first one. I remember so well going to the South America tour.
Bri
I mean, it was wild.
Nicole
You and I looked at each other. I go, oh, my goodness. Like, this is insane.
Bri
I know. And WWE's going back. It's the first time in a long time. In a couple months, I think, oh,
Nicole
I wouldn't love to.
Bri
So I think it's October. They're going back, but yeah, I mean, they're going to Santiago. Like, all the spots.
Nicole
I was like, oh, my gosh.
Bri
I remember.
Nicole
I remember when we wrestled, it was the first time. Remember we heard her name change chant, like, super loud.
Bri
And we were like.
Nicole
We were like, oh, they're chanting our names so loud.
Bri
Yeah, it was. Yeah. Look at Nikki.
Narrator/Announcer
Look at.
Bri
Right up on the screen. Oh, they're going in September. And shoes.
Nicole
And they're also going to Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina. See, they missed out on showing us on the screen.
Nikki
Brie.
Nicole
You know, we could hit the Macarena.
Bri
Hello.
Nicole
No, that's not on them.
Bri
And then. Yeah, see, Nicole, look at the that. Do you remember that loop when we did it?
Nicole
I remember that loop.
Bri
So South America wrestling's coming to you in September, so make sure to get your tickets because it's going to be a really good tour.
Nicole
And you think Messi will show? Oh, no, he'll be playing in Miami. Well, wait, he. They take a break, right? When is MLS start up again?
Bri
I don't remember. WWE's also going to Mexico City in September.
Nicole
Oh, well, that's when we really have to do.
Bri
I know.
Nicole
Mexico City.
Bri
Oh, no, it doesn't start till February.
Nicole
Oh, yeah. So he'll probably chilling.
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Bri
He needs to go.
Nicole
Hey, Mezzy.
Bri
But he might.
Nicole
Kidding.
Guest/Announcer
Yeah.
Nicole
He might go on a show up
Bri
a long vacation, so who knows where that.
Nicole
Can I just say how cute it was? I FaceTime Mateo Pride 3 times during the game, and it was so funny because when I FaceTimed him the first time, I was so not expecting this. When he popped up on screen, he was in a full Spain uniform, even socks.
Bri
It's so cute.
Guest/Announcer
Yeah.
Nicole
I was like, oh, babe, I love it. Wasn't that so cute?
Bri
Cute.
Nicole
I kept trying to take snapshot. Yeah. Because I didn't get any photos, so I was like. Kept trying to take little screenshots, but it was the cutest thing.
Bri
Yeah.
Nicole
Remember how excited he was when he saw the field? He just couldn't believe it.
Bri
Well, that was funny because Buddy loved seeing the field and wanted to see everything. And then Birdie goes, what does the suite look like? Wanted me to show Nicole.
Nicole
She's like, the gifts we got our kids. And Bri and I held onto it, like, you know, all you moms listening and even dads, I know you guys get this, you know, when you get something free at a. Like a. I see a lot of
Bri
people at conventions will get stuff free and they're like, oh, this Is great for my kid.
Nicole
Great for my kid. And then you're like, I have to now guard this with my life.
Bri
Cuz I already told my kid about it.
Nicole
Bri.
Bri
I don't have it.
Nicole
Uhhuh. Bri and I, for Birdie, Buddy and Mateo, we got them things and we're like guarding with our life because we knew how much they would love it. And I'm like, I think that's the first time that I've really felt that. Like. No, like, remember? Wait, did you see. Was still there. Still there, Brie.
Sponsor/Announcer
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Nicole
And then do we need to get one when you're like, should we go grab this for V and Alice? Do we need to go get that? But yeah, yeah, we try to get
Bri
some for V and Alice or nieces. I mean, you had a seat. We went mom mode for a second.
Nicole
We went major mom mode.
Bri
But it was good. We found a little hiding place. Like we're so funny.
Nicole
Like people. But it was so cute.
Bri
Cute.
Nicole
But I love that Birdie. Love the sweet. How to show her that caviar and champagne. I go, this is. This is why I love sporting events and sweets.
Bri
Oh my gosh.
Nicole
Cuz I get to watch my sports. I get to have my bubbles in a glass and I get to have caviar with the chicken tender. That is like my heaven.
Bri
Well, we're just going to end on that. Some caviar and chicken tenders. But you guys, it's always good to be in New York City. And if you've never made it out to a fanatics festival, you gotta do it.
Nicole
You gotta do it next year.
Bri
You would have a lot of fun and you know, just stay tuned to WWE and what happens next for Paige and I so tune into Smackdown and goodness me Nikki.
Nicole
Goodness me.
Bri
Wow. But I say we hit some polar
Nicole
bar first before we go home.
Bri
Yeah, let me hit everyone with a little inspiration and affirmation and we can go get our martinis. This one. I found this quote on Pinterest. I actually just saved it. I saved it.
Nicole
Oh, wait, Brie, can I say one thing before we go? Because so much has been going on, but amazing job on Saturday night.
Bri
Oh, thank you, Nicole. That means a lot.
Nicole
Kicked a lot of bed. We're all looking at girl. First of all, we know you got the body. Okay. But the gear was hot. But the videos were even better. Oh, the gear was so fire.
Bri
I know.
Nicole
Well, I haven't even been able to take a breath to fully even. I'm not gonna lie. See everything. Because you. You you and I've been sharing a bed. So we've been either ships in the night or I'm up early doing things, and then you come up or whatever. But you crushed it.
Bri
Thank you.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
It's funny because you guys all saw my video training with Brian. There was a couple new moves I wanted to bring into my repertoire. Is that how you say it? Yeah, I think, you know, sounds right.
Nicole
And so David give you thumbs up. Oh, good, that was right.
Bri
Yes. I really, like second guessed it in my head.
Nicole
Oh, you could tell it had a little pause.
Bri
You know what I mean?
Nicole
But you still said it. Confidence.
Bri
Halfway through, totally big time. And. But I didn't bring them in. Didn't feel like the right time. But I will. But I. Other than that, I was just. I was, you know, I didn't need it. Yeah, I agree.
Nicole
Well, actually, take that back. Might have needed it.
Bri
I actually probably should have lost. You know what? The tiger spin would have changed the game.
Nicole
Might have changed the game. I agree at least to JC but
Bri
this quote, I'm about to tell you guys, I actually saw it when I was in my drive from the Fanatics Fest to Madison Square Garden. I was, you know, I just was like, cruising on Pinterest. And then I saw this quote and I'm like, you know what? I like this. And this reminds me of this weekend. Because sometime, well, I'm gonna say it, the quote. And then you tell me if you feel the same. Okay, so this quote's from Pinterest. I don't know who the writer is. You know what I mean?
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
So I just give credit to Pinterest, but it says better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room. And I thought, you know, Nikki and I always are like, dang, this is our life. How blessed are we? And I thought about all the different doors I gotta walk through this past weekend. And for me, I'm like, there are times, I'll admit, like, things weren't right for me, that I just kept myself in that room. And it was because I wanted to prove that I should have been in that room. But, you know, I was like, then when you can finally know who you are and what you desire, what your passions are and your dreams, and you go for them and you realize, like, okay, these are the doors I walk through. Through. I'm welcomed in these rooms. And these rooms honor me. You're like, this is fun. Like, I can't believe this is my life. And so when I saw that quote I saved it because I'm like, I'm in the right room this weekend. Yeah, I am wrestling. I could have fun with my sister at, like, these appearances that they call appearances that I'm like, are they. Because I get to have fun, go out of handouts.
Nicole
I'm like this Starbucks and like, high five fans. Do you know what I'm saying? I'm like, what?
Bri
I'm in the Oops. So I'm in the right room and I'm grateful to be in it. And if you feel like you're not in your right room, then exit, leave, and find that door that you can open to go right in.
Nicole
I. Bri, I couldn't agree with you more because when I think of every moment that we had this past weekend, I felt exactly the same. And even brands that we partnered with, whether it's yearly deals or just deals for a weekend, and even that, I go, I've partnered up with the right brands. I said yes to the right gigs because I was there, I had fun, and I felt grateful. Was in a moment. You know, you always know that's when you're working for the right people or you're in the right partnerships or you want to keep telling them thank you, and they're like, yeah, yeah, I get it. But it just shows that you're in the right room for sure and walking through the wrong door to admit that everyone fails. Everyone does something wrong. So, yeah, go get in the right room.
Bri
I definitely agree with you, sister.
Nicole
Yeah.
Bri
All right, everyone, we're going to go have a martini and cake, catch up on some sleep. But if you'd like to see videos of today's episode, you can find them on our YouTube channel, all our social media platforms, that's tick tock, Instagram, Facebook, you name it, we're on it. And the Nikki and Bri show is also on SiriusXM Stars 109. And you can call us at our hotline at 833 Garcia too. Adios, everybody.
Nicole
Adios, amigos. Don't get mezzy.
Bri
Yeah, Mezzi, that's our don't get mezzy, which means don't lose.
Nicole
I meant, you know, it's okay, Mezzi.
Bri
You and I were in the same boat this weekend.
Nicole
We need to think of a new Mezzar's a sore loser or something.
Bri
Well, there was a couple sore losers after that game.
Nicole
I mean, we won't go there, but
Bri
yeah, we'll talk about it over our march. Let's go, girl.
Nicole
Let's.
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SiriusXM | July 23, 2026
In this lively episode, Nikki and Brie Garcia (formerly known as The Bella Twins) recap a whirlwind weekend in New York City filled with wrestling events, Fanatics Fest, celebrity encounters, a decadent yacht party, and a historic World Cup final. The sisters share behind-the-scenes stories from their busy schedules as athletes, moms, and personalities, with candid reflections on victories, losses, and living life in the right ‘room’. Throughout, their signature banter and authenticity shine, offering connection and encouragement to listeners.
The episode blends high-energy storytelling with heartfelt moments of reflection. Nikki and Brie keep the conversation fast, funny, and real—from friendly teasing (“You keep saying mezzi...” [22:10]) to celebrating hard-earned career milestones and encouraging listeners to seek environments that bring out their best selves.
Nikki & Brie’s advice to listeners:
Take risks, celebrate wins, find your ‘right room’—and never underestimate the power of a raspy voice to tell a great story.
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