WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella, has opened up about an unexpected ordeal that followed what was meant to be a relaxing evening celebrating a major business achievement with her sister, Brie Bella, and Bryan Danielson.
During a recent episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, the sisters recounted how their celebration took an unexpected turn after they successfully closed on a property for their Bonita Bonita business. The trio had initially planned to enjoy dinner with Danielson at Scala before attending a wine club Zoom meeting at a nearby speakeasy.
However, Danielson’s delayed arrival gave the Bella sisters more time to enjoy champagne at the restaurant, eventually turning their pre-dinner drinks into an extended celebration.
Nikki explained that the restaurant had an excellent selection of French sparkling wine, which made the wait more enjoyable.
“We were, like, celebrating the fact that we closed on the house for Bonita Bonita, right? Like, we hadn’t had our moment to celebrate yet… And then it was, like, we had planned a dinner with Bryan at Scala before the wine club Zoom at the speakeasy.
“And they had this incredible French bubbles… So he pops it open and pours it in, and it was absolutely perfect. It was delicious. We just start drinking away. But Bryan was stuck in traffic, so we had to have, like, an appetizer drink.”
According to Nikki, Danielson was caught in traffic for approximately an hour. Rather than simply waiting for him, the sisters continued ordering drinks while trying not to occupy their table for too long during the restaurant’s busy period.
Their champagne consumption eventually reached a point where Nikki suggested taking another bottle home, although Brie initially disagreed with the idea.
The evening took a more stressful turn when Nikki realized she had misplaced her phone while returning home. She had intended to FaceTime her son, Mateo, before his bedtime, but the missing device immediately complicated her plans.
Nikki recalled that she decided to take her laptop with her in case she needed to contact Brie while searching for the phone. However, she somehow left her purse and wallet behind, making the situation even more difficult.
The former WWE star eventually found herself getting out of an Uber while carrying her laptop and holding Remy, her dog. Matters became more complicated when she attempted to ask the driver to wait because the area was particularly dark.
The driver did not understand English, and Nikki’s laptop had no internet connection to help her communicate through a translation service.
She also realized that Remy was neither wearing a collar nor attached to a leash, leaving her struggling to manage everything while worrying about what would happen if she failed to recover her phone.
Nikki described the moment as particularly overwhelming, especially after realizing she had no wallet, money or keys to access the speakeasy.
Fortunately, the situation ended on a positive note when she discovered her missing phone in the parking lot.
“But thank goodness, finding my phone right there in the parking lot, and I was like, ‘Thank you, God.’”
Despite the stressful experience, Nikki admitted that she genuinely enjoyed the celebration and had not allowed herself to unwind like that in quite some time. However, she later became concerned about what Danielson might have thought of her behaviour.
She revealed that she sent Brie a message at around three or four in the morning, expressing anxiety over the possibility that Danielson had judged her for the incident.
“I text Brie at three or four in the morning, and I go, all anxiety, because I was just thinking, like, wow, Bryan must think I’m a hot mess, and I’m a mom, and all these things.”
Nikki maintained that the evening was still worthwhile, particularly because she had enjoyed spending time with people close to her.
“And you know what? Those bubbles were so great, and I had a great time. I haven’t let loose like that in a while at home. So, like, and no better people to do it with than with Bryan and I — you and Bryan.”
Nevertheless, her concern about Danielson’s possible reaction did not disappear, as she added that the thought of him judging her made the situation feel even worse.
Brie subsequently shared another amusing detail from the incident, revealing that Nikki had attempted to defend her forgetfulness by suggesting that losing her phone was actually evidence that she was not overly dependent on it.
“But can I tell you guys something that Nicole said that Bryan and I now are gonna use? She was like, ‘But guys, all this says is I’m not addicted to my phone.’ And then she starts mumbling something else, and Bryan and I looked at each other.”
The revelation left Brie and Danielson amused, adding another humorous layer to an evening that began with a business celebration but ended with Nikki navigating an unexpected late-night search for her missing phone.
