Nikki Bella is giving her fanbase major credit—and according to her, the Bella Army is right up there with Taylor Swift’s Swifties.
During the latest episode of Booked and Busy | The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki opened up about her experience at Fanatics Fest and couldn’t stop bragging about how strong and loyal their fan following still is.
Even after stepping away from full-time WWE competition, Nikki made it clear the Bella Army is impossible to ignore—especially when they show up in full force at massive events like Fanatics Fest.
“The one memory I’ll be telling everyone about for weeks… I mean there’s so many because this weekend was just so jam-packed… but I guess my one memory will just be to the Bella Army at Fanatics Fest.”
Nikki explained that the Bella Army’s reputation goes beyond wrestling circles and that celebrities, athletes, and media constantly bring them up in conversation.
“You know what I love is people literally talk about the Bella Army as if like… and it’s not even as if… they are… but they are their own celebrity. It’s amazing to me that whether it is a celebrity or an athlete or a news reporter… so on and so on… people will always bring up the Bella Army.”
The comparison that caught everyone’s attention? Brie putting her fanbase right in line with Taylor Swift’s famous following.
“They always bring it up to me, Nikkie Said. Brie chimed in, “like the Swifties… they’re the Swifties.”
Nikki added that even after six years away from the ring, the Bella Army’s loyalty hasn’t faded one bit.
“So for me, it was such confirmation of how strong we are… that even if it’s been six years or however many years… it’s like we’re still so strong and connected.”
And just to make sure their presence was known, plenty of Bella Army members showed up at Fanatics Fest decked out in Eagles jerseys, representing both their fandom and their football pride.
“And let me tell you… a lot of our Bella Army members as well were showing up in Eagles jerseys… so yes… oh yeah… we had a lot of Eagles fans there. Backstage I had a couple people yell out at me ‘Fly Eagles Fly!’ and I was like ‘Yeah baby.’”
Do you think the Bella Army is on the same level as Swifties? Or does another wrestling fanbase hold that title? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you think.
Nikki Bella made it loud and clear — the Bella Army isn’t going anywhere. Whether it’s at Fanatics Fest or backstage with NFL fans screaming “Fly Eagles Fly,” her loyal crew continues to show up and show out. Even years removed from the full-time WWE spotlight, Nikki’s still got one of the most dedicated fanbases around — and she’s loving every second of it.
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