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WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella challenges WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham to a match

Nikki Bella challenges WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham to a WWE tag match, saying Cunningham started it and they will finish it.

Published May 23, 2026, 1:15 AM
Updated May 23, 2026, 1:25 AM1.8K
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WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella challenges WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham to a match

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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

From the mere mention of that, the powers that be at the WWE are thinking about how they would swan-dive, Scrooge McDuck-style, into a pile of money if this happened.

According to ClutchPoints, late last year, Cunningham was asked which wrestlers she would like to face in a match.

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Nikki Bella, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is down to hop in the ring with WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Graton Resort & Casino) and Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nikki Bella's name came up, and now she's responding.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Bella didn't just accept; she called on Cunningham to round up her Indiana Fever teammate, Clark, to make this a tag match with her and her twin sister and fellow Hall of Famer, Brie Bella.

"Sophie Cunningham has said that she's wanted to take me on, so I'd like to take her and Caitlin Clark on; that'd be fun," Bella said. "She started it; we'll finish it."

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All right. I've heard enough. This needs to happen.

Hey, if the WNBA isn't going to capitalize on Caitlin Clark's popularity, then others are going to. IndyCar has her serving as the grand marshal for this year's Indianapolis 500, so why wouldn't the WWE want to find a way to get her in the ring?

They've thrown celebrities in matches many times over the years. Jelly Roll has wrestled a couple of times recently.

Nikki Bella standing in the ring at Monday Night RAW in Phoenix, Arizona

Nikki Bella returns to Monday Night RAW at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., on June 9, 2025. (Craig Ambrosio/WWE)

So, c'mon, let's make this happen.

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Of course, it can't happen too soon.

Last month, Nikki Bella had to step aside from the Bella Twins' match at WrestleMania and was replaced by Paige, who made her big return to the WWE. Brie Bella and Paige ended up winning the match and are currently the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.

Matthew Reigle is a writer for OutKick.

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