Paige delivers a jaw-dropping return at WrestleMania 42, replacing Nikki Bella in the Women’s Tag Team Championship match and capturing the titles in her first WWE bout in eight years. The 33-year-old star seals the win with her signature Ram-Paige finisher on Alexa Bliss.
Unexpected Team-Up
Nikki Bella walks to the ramp at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, informing fans she remains sidelined by an ankle injury from RAW. The WWE Hall of Famer summons longtime friend Paige to partner with her sister Brie, ensuring their WrestleMania moment proceeds.
Paige earns thunderous cheers from the crowd as she marches to the ring, ready for action.
Trailblazing Career Resumes
Norwich native Paige holds the distinction as WWE’s youngest female champion and inaugural NXT Women’s Champion. A severe neck injury forces her retirement at the end of 2017, the same year explicit videos of her surface online—one of the earliest major leaks involving a pro wrestler.
Paige shifts to non-wrestling roles, notably as SmackDown General Manager. Her WWE contract ends in 2022, prompting her exit.
Over the next three years in NXT, she claims their world title at All In in Wembley Stadium in 2023. Paige also logs 27 matches in AEW, honing her skills.
Still only 33, Paige’s aggressive in-ring style aligns perfectly with WWE’s dynamic women’s roster, signaling more high-stakes clashes ahead.
