WWE Women’s Superstar Drops Cryptic Return Tease — SummerSlam Chaos Incoming?
Just 8 days out from SummerSlam, Bianca Belair has cracked the door open for a possible return… but it’s far from guaranteed.
The former champion—who hasn’t competed since suffering a brutal multi-finger break at WrestleMania 41—offered a murky update that’s left fans hopeful and puzzled.
“I broke it in three places… and the joint,” Belair said. “It healed, but it won’t bend. You can’t wrestle with a straight finger because it’ll break again.”
That one stubborn finger, still stiff and uncooperative, has been the roadblock keeping The EST out of action since her triple-threat war with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. While the rest of her hand has healed, that joint fracture lingers — and could still require surgery.
And yet… there’s hope.
“We’re on the tail end of this healing process,” Belair said. “So we might have time. But you never know. Crazy things happen.”
That one line — “crazy things happen” — is all it took to light up speculation. Could Belair shock the world with a last-minute SummerSlam appearance? Even if she doesn’t wrestle, her presence could tip the balance in any number of title scenes.
🩼 Recovery, Reflection, and Reality
While her finger keeps her out of the ring, Belair has found unexpected clarity during the downtime. After five years of relentless momentum—championship reigns, talk show appearances, and even filming multiple reality TV shows—she finally had to stop.
“I needed this break,” she admitted. “I’ve been going nonstop for the past five years… I think I had over 300 appearances in one year.”
That rest has offered personal peace. But professionally? There’s still an itch only the ring can scratch.
🎥 Pulling Back the Curtain in WWE: Unreal
Bianca’s injury and road to recovery are chronicled in Netflix’s upcoming docuseries WWE: Unreal, premiering July 29. The show takes fans behind the scenes—into creative meetings, locker rooms, and medical updates rarely seen on television.
Belair embraced the transparency.
“As someone who didn’t grow up watching wrestling, I had a lot of misconceptions,” she explained. “Once the curtain was pulled back, I fell in love with it… WWE is really an engine. It’s not just hitting moves or grabbing a chair. There’s an art to this.”
That message—respect for the grind—is at the heart of both the series and her own story.
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Bianca Belair may not be back in the ring just yet, but she’s back in the conversation. Her honesty about the injury, her grueling schedule, and what WWE really is makes this comeback story all the more compelling. Whether she walks into SummerSlam or not, one thing is clear—when The EST returns, the whole landscape could shift. Keep your eyes open. The surprise might be closer than you think.
📺 WWE: Unreal premieres July 29 on Netflix
🔥 WWE SummerSlam takes place August 2–3 at MetLife Stadium
