5 Final WWE opponents for Nikki Bella after recent rumor

Nikki Bella lost the Women's World Championship match to Stephanie Vaquer at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. It was one of the most important matches of Nikki's career. A win would have given a fresh air of life to the two-time Divas' Champions. However, The Dark Angel threw Nikki Bella around the ring, and neutralized her with a Devil's Kiss and a Cockscrew Moonsault.

After the match, many fans considered that it was the end of Nikki Bella in WWE. However, she later cleared the air around her retirement and said that she wasn't done yet. Moreover, for the last few days, a rumor has been floating that Nikki Bella could soon take a heel managerial role.

That sounds like a great idea, knowing that we know how good Nikki could be with her mic skills. But before that, the Hall of Famer would also like to end things inside the ring on a decent note. She would probably like to square off against an opponent of her choice.

Here are five women superstars who could be Nikki's last opponent in WWE.

#5 Brie Bella

Brie Bella hasn't shown up in WWE since 2022, when she appeared for the Women's Royal Rumble match. However, there have been rumors of her making a return to the Stamford-based promotion for a storyline with her sister, Nikki Bella.

In fact, the 42-year-old star herself said that she is interested in her final run. During a recent appearance on "The Nikki and Brie Show", Brie said that she wants to get inside the ring one time or 200 times.

“"But also, I think there is definitely one last run in me. I’m at the age where I’m strong, I think it’s because I’m working out so hard. But I’m like, there’s for sure a last run in me. But I'm like where it may take me, wherever it may be, I hope it's with you, wherever that is at, who knows whether it's for one night or 200 nights. We'll see. So I feel like those are fun birthday wishes to see if any of them transpires to 43."

If Brie returns, she could be pitted against Nikki Bella. The two sisters can go against each other inside the squared circle, in a typical babyface vs heel fight, and after their match, both can retire from active in-ring competition.

#4 Liv Morgan

Nikki Bella and Liv Morgan have unfinished business. The creative team did have a storyline for the two superstars, and they also had a promo cut on a June 9 episode of RAW, where Morgan had assaulted Nikki after a brief argument.

However, the next week on RAW, Liv Morgan got injured during her match with Kairi Sane. It was rumored that Nikki Bella was supposed to attack Morgan during this match, which would further advance the storyline between them. However, Morgan's untimely injury forced the WWE creative team to change the plans.

However, Liv Morgan is back once again, and Nikki Bella is also around. There is a possibility of these two superstars going against each other once again.

#3 Becky Lynch

Nikki and Becky Lynch had an intense rivalry recently, which saw both superstars clashing for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. The rivalry was intense, with both women taking potshots at each other. Nikki clashed against Becky at Clash in Paris PLE, but failed to win the IC title.

The two women can go for another rivalry, with heel Nikki Bella assaulting heel Becky Lynch. Nikki as heel can employ more sinister methods to beat Becky this time, and this could also be used to turn Becky Lynch into a babyface once again.

#2 AJ Lee

AJ Lee would be the perfect opponent for Nikki Bella's last fight in WWE. So far, AJ Lee has entered the ring twice since her return on the September 5 edition of SmackDown. She went for a mixed tag team match, teaming up with her husband, CM Punk, at Wrestlepalooza against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. Her latest match was at Survivor Series: WarGames, in which she made Becky Lynch tap out.

The two have a rich history, also. They were prominent names in the promotion nearly a decade ago. Up till 2014, when AJ Lee left WWE, Nikki Bella and AJ clashed against each other in nearly five singles matches. That includes two matches at PLE events: Survivor Series and WWE TLC.

Therefore, it would be good for both if they get inside the ring for one more time, before both sign off from the stage.

#1 Former WWE Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley is another superstar against whom Nikki Bella can get inside for a final match. Mami is a babyface and one of the biggest superstars in the women's division. It won't be wrong to attribute her as one of the most successful women's superstars in the history of the women's division in WWE.

The two haven't featured in a compelling storyline clashing against each other at some event. Nikki Bella has said that she would definitely like to exchange fists with Rhea Ripley. The match hasn't happened so far, and if both are willing to work together, The Eradicator can get into a final match with Nikki Bella in WWE.

We'll see how the company goes with the Hall of Famer now. Will she be going after Stephanie Vaquer once again, or is there some new opponent for Nikki? We'll find out this week on RAW.