During the live broadcast of The Nikki and Brie Show on SiriusXM at WWE SummerSlam held at MetLife Stadium, Nikki Bella provided a revealing update on her breast implant injury sustained during WWE Raw. The WWE star shared details about her condition, explaining the uncertainty surrounding the severity of the injury as she addressed the growing attention the incident has received. Nikki’s candid remarks highlighted the concern she has experienced while managing the aftermath of the injury.
Details on the Breast Implant Injury and Nikki’s Current Condition
In conversation with her twin sister Brie Garcia, Nikki opened up about the injury, including the unexpected public exposure of the situation. Nikki explained to Brie that although she had initially confided in her privately, the news quickly spread backstage and beyond, attracting many questions about her wellbeing. She described her implant as swollen and painful but mentioned that it still appeared intact. Nikki admitted to not yet knowing whether the implant had ruptured but remained cautiously hopeful about her recovery.
“I literally had told Brie all of this in private and when she said it live about my implant, I was like, Are you kidding me? and then yesterday, it’s everywhere about my implant. I keep getting text messages. I was just backstage, and everyone kept coming up like, you know, Is that okay?” —Nikki Garcia
“I’ll know later. I don’t know yet if it exploded or not. It still seems intact. It’s swollen. It hurts, but I think it might be fine.” —Nikki Garcia
Guest Appearances and Behind-the-Scenes Revelations
Alongside Nikki and Brie, Dolores Catania joined the show to discuss her experiences on the reality show The Traitors, revealing some surprising backstage dynamics. Dolores shared how Tom Sandoval persistently targeted her on the show, mentioning that much of this was cut from the broadcast. She also disclosed that fellow contestant Carolyn Wiger had a crush on Sandoval, influencing some of the show’s interpersonal conflicts as Carolyn tried to protect him from elimination.
“Tom Sandoval picked on me every night. Every single night. He was just gunning for me and they cut a lot of that out, so I voted for him because he was trying to turn people against me because one of the Traitors had a crush on him, so when they were on to her, he was trying to get them to come on to me because she was keeping him alive.” —Dolores Catania
“She liked him.” —Dolores Catania
Dolores Catania’s Involvement with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
The conversation shifted to Dolores Catania’s current involvement with The Real Housewives franchise. Dolores revealed that she has been visiting the newly launched Housewives of Rhode Island series, providing support to the cast and fostering some of the emerging drama among the participants. Although she is only visiting and not a full cast member, Dolores hopes to help the new group navigate the show’s challenges during filming, which is still in its early stages without confirmed air dates.
“So, what’s in the future. So, I’m right now visiting, there’s a new franchise called Housewives of Rhode Island.” —Dolores Catania
“I’m visiting. I’m just visiting.” —Dolores Catania
“It’s so great to tell the other girls to fight because they’re not, I don’t know them as well. I have one friend there, so I kind of, like the girls are, yeah. I’m helping out. Let’s say that. I’m visiting.” —Dolores Catania
“No, we wouldn’t know. They’re just started filming. They’re babies. They don’t know what’s in for them. They don’t know what they’re in for.” —Dolores Catania
Significance and What to Expect Moving Forward
Nikki Bella’s update on the WWE Raw breast implant injury has stirred significant concern among fans, emphasizing the physical risks wrestlers endure during live events such as WWE SummerSlam. While Nikki’s condition appears stable for now, the uncertainty surrounding the injury underscores the challenges performers face with injuries both on and off camera. The public and WWE community will likely await further updates on Nikki’s recovery, which could impact her future wrestling appearances.
Additionally, Dolores Catania’s candidness about reality TV dynamics and her ongoing role with Housewives of Rhode Island provide insight into the tangled relationships and behind-the-scenes strategies prevalent in such series. As this new Housewives installment develops, viewers can expect heightened drama and unexpected alliances, especially with Dolores’ involvement influencing cast interactions.
