Bella Twins confirmed as latest inductees into WWE’s Hall of Fame as pregnant Nikki and Brie make SmackDown return
BELLA twins Nikki and Brie have officially been confirmed as the latest inductees into the WWE Hall of Fame.
SunSport recently reported how the duo were set to be honoured for their contribution to WWE, with the pair both winning the Divas Championship title.
The pair - who officially announced their in-ring retirement in 2019 - returned to SmackDown on Friday where the announcement was made.
They have now joined Batista and New World Order members Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash in the Class of 2020.
But they will have to wait until Thursday, April 2 until they can take their place in the hallowed hall.
Addressing the Bella Twins' induction in a statement, the WWE said: "The road to the WWE Hall of Fame was a long one for Nikki & Brie, who started their WWE careers by having a little fun deceiving their opponents.
"Brie debuted in August 2008 and strung together a series of wins, seemingly getting a second wind after scampering under the ring.
"However, their ruse would soon be revealed to be a bit of "Twin Magic," as it was discovered that Brie's twin sister Nikki was hiding under the ring, ready to switch places and pick up the victory.
"Though they had been found out, that tactic would go on to pay off for the Bellas countless times over the years.
"Though "Twin Magic" was their calling card early on, Nikki & Brie proved they were extremely capable competitors. Brie was the first to capture championship gold, defeating Eve Torres to become WWE Divas Champion in April 2011.
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"Nikki followed suit one year later with a victory over fellow WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix. Nikki captured the title again at Survivor Series 2014, dethroning AJ Lee to kickstart a reign that would last 300 days, the longest in Divas Championship history."
In an amazing coincidence, both Nikki and Brie are currently pregnant - with their due dates only weeks apart from each other.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Bellas Podcas, Nikki hit back at claims that they underwent IVF treatment simultaneously in order to be "pregnant together."