Bianca Belair is asking people not to make AI-generated photos of her baby.
Belair announced her pregnancy at WWE WrestleMania 42. It was later revealed by Montez Ford that the couple had been keeping it a secret for six months.
On late Friday, Belair posted the following message to Instagram:
“Yall please don’t start these AI photos of my baby.
Before he’s here, when yall think he’s here, or when he gets here.
Now that I’m in this situation… It’s already freaking me out thinking about the things people will try to do with AI”
Bianca Belair post-WWE WrestleMania 41
It has been over 13 months since Belair last wrestled. Her last bout came at WWE WrestleMania 41 Night Two on April 20, 2025, where she was involved in a triple threat match for the WWE Women’s World title. IYO SKY retained in that match, with Rhea Ripley having been the other competitor.
Belair suffered broken fingers on her left hand during the match and has experienced significant setbacks in her recovery, including going in for surgery on it in February.
Belair is a three-time women’s champion on the main roster in WWE. She also won the 2021 Royal Rumble and has won the Women’s Tag Team titles twice, once with Jade Cargill and another time with Naomi.
Bianca Belair made her return to WWE at WrestleMania, only to reveal that she would be out of action for a little while longer due to pregnancy. Now she’s explaining how the big announcement came together.
Belair and her husband, Montez Ford, talked about the event on the latest episode of their vlog. Initially, they had planned to announce the pregnancy on Belair’s birthday, April 9.
“We planned to go to Miami from April 8 to April 12 and we were going to announce it on her birthday,” Ford said. “Once we got to WrestleMania, everybody already knows, so it’s cool. Now that this is happening, it completely changes everything. Now, we have to keep hiding her for another four weeks.”
“Originally, I texted Hunter, and I told him I was pregnant,” Belair said. “He was super excited and was like, ‘How are you gonna announce it? What about WrestleMania?’ I was like, ‘Well, like me talk to [Montez] about it. That would be cool. At least I could still be part of WrestleMania. Let me think about it.’”
Belair said she was hesitant to make a private announcement in such a public setting.
“I was enjoying this bubble and was in a space where I didn’t want to announce it,” she said. “I honestly just wanted to tell my family and friends and hard launch a baby. ‘This is mine. I don’t want to announce it.’ I said, ‘Let me think about it.’ Finally, we were talking and I said, ‘Let’s do WrestleMania. What about me coming out first thing, with my bump, and opening WrestleMania.’”
But then, due to communication issues, it almost didn’t happen.
“It’s Mania season, so I didn’t get a text back for a while,” Belair said “They are busy, of course. I thought, ‘Maybe it’s a no. F*ck it, I’ll just announce it on my birthday.’ We got dead set on that. ‘Let’s announce it on my birthday, and I go to Mania, I can go around and party in Vegas.’ Then, Hunter texted me back, ‘Sorry for the delay. Yes and yes.’”
Belair’s last match was a loss to Iyo Sky in a three-way with Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 41. She suffered a finger injury in that match that sidelined her for the rest of 2025.
Ford had mentioned previously on Instagram that they had kept the pregnancy secret for six months. That would put Belair’s likely due date sometime around July or August.
Bianca Belair at WWE WrestleMania 42 (Image credit: WWE)
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Brock Lesnar has been moved back to the active roster page on WWE’s website following his short-lived retirement.
People Magazine covered Bianca Belair and Montez Ford’s baby shower, which took place this past Saturday. “We wanted it to be more of a party/celebration than a traditional baby shower because traditional baby showers can be a little low-key and monotonous,” Belair explained. “We wanted all of our friends to just have fun, let loose and celebrate with us!”
Scott Garland (Scotty 2 Hotty) joined CBS 13 News in Maine to discuss this coming Wednesday’s Dynamite & Collision special, which will be the state’s first televised pro wrestling show in 30 years.
CMLL has posted a new video from Friday showing singer Natalia Jimenez performing the song ‘Me Muero’ live in Arena Mexico as Mistico made his entrance.
Mike Johnson of PWInsider posted the following on superfan Vladimir: “As we have previously noted, Vlad has been battling Parkinson’s Disease over the last several years. One of the by-products of the disease is terrible balance issues. This past week, Vlad was walking with his sister when he suddenly fell, striking his head on the concrete. He suffered a major concussion and there was concern about bleeding on the brain, but we are told that he is believed to be out of imminent danger when it came to the bleeding.
Vlad will, however, remain hospitalized in NYC for some time to come. There is no timetable for his release as I write this.
Vlad’s sister gave me permission to pass along the word so that she can ask everyone to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers.
Vladimir has been one of my dearest, closest friends for decades. I ask that everyone please send him the best wishes you can.“
According to former WWE wrestler Reginald, he was nearly inserted into Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair’s match at WrestleMania 37.
Banks and Belair made history in 2021 when they became the first Black women to headline WrestleMania. But the match apparently could have been a triple threat, with Reginald telling Rewind Recap Relive that Vince McMahon wanted to add him to the mix.
“Brother, I have a million,” Reginald responded when Rewind Recap Live asked if he had any stories about McMahon being high on him. “Just one that’s ridiculous off the bat, I almost main evented WrestleMania. It was an intergender match… If I would have been in this match, I would have got so much heat from everyone because this match had such — like, this was a huge match. This was a first… Vince wanted a triple threat between Sasha, Bianca, and myself.”
Around the time of WrestleMania 37, Reginald was involved in a storyline with Banks, Belair, and Carmella. He even worked a singles match against Banks earlier that year. The story was supposed to be Reginald splitting off from Carmella and getting close to Banks — only to reveal that he was joining her match at WrestleMania. Banks and Belair did not respond favorably when they found out the idea.
“So Carmella fired me and I was supposed to fall in love with Sasha, all of these different things,” Reginald said. “So Vince calls all of us into the office. Me, Sasha and Bianca, and we have some producers and writers there. He says, ‘This is what I’m thinking, Reggie, you buy her a dog, she loves you, and you’re playing every week in the middle, but the thing is you have an endgame. You will come out and announce that this is no longer a singles. This is a triple threat.’
“When he said that, Sasha had a look on her face, and Bianca had the same look on her face. And I’m just like, ‘I don’t know what the hell is happening right now. I’m not going to look at anyone, I’m not going to say anything.’ Vince said, ‘Because Sasha and Reginald, you guys have great chemistry.’ And Sasha kept asking Vince, ‘What do you mean? What is this chemistry?’ He’s like, ‘I don’t know, it’s just chemistry.’ She’s like, ‘But what makes us have this chemistry?’ He was like, ‘I don’t know, damn it. It’s chemistry.’ We just didn’t get an answer. It was just: chemistry.
“Lo and behold, they came to their senses. That would have been stupid to throw me in that match. And so they went on to have a great match that’s going to live in WWE history for a long time. Can you imagine? Can’t even, yeah.”
Even if he was added, Reginald might not have been able to compete —
It’s unknown if this triple threat actually would have gone on last had it taken place. And the WrestleMania plans likely would have fallen through even if McMahon did decide to move forward with them, because Reginald ended up testing positive for COVID the day of the show. He told Rewind Recap Live that he was supposed to accompany Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler for their WWE Women’s Tag Team title defense against Natalya & Tamina.
“I was supposed to debut in front of a live crowd that WrestleMania with Nia & Shayna, but I got COVID the day of,” Reginald said. “I drove to Tampa, tested, got horrible news. Legit been clean, negative the entire pandemic. First time I get to go, my first WrestleMania — COVID. I have to drive back home.”
During his WWE career from 2020-2024, Reginald (real name Sidney Bateman) was known as Reggie, Reginald, and Scrypts. He noted during the Rewind Recap Relive interview that he’s now “in the midst of getting a deal done” with AEW/ROH, where he’s already worked ROH tapings with his new character Soleil.
The history of pro wrestling on the Turner Networks
The skyrocketing success and rapid decline of WCW
The television heyday of Georgia Championship Wrestling
How Ted Turner first got involved in pro wrestling
Why Vince McMahon hated Ted Turner and how irrational it was at times
The local TV business in the early 70s
The 1972-74 Atlanta wrestling war, how it started and ended
The start of Gordon Solie and Tony Schiavone on TBS
The growth of TBS
The launching of CNN
How Vince McMahon got on TBS
Why McMahon and Turner had issues during their year working together
The role Jim Barnett played
The death of Mid South Wrestling
The death of Jim Crockett Promotions
The death of WCW
How Barnett manipulated the Crocketts getting on TBS
Vince McMahon’s cable power plays and Turner’s reactions
The signing of Hulk Hogan and rise of Eric Bischoff
Hall, Nash and Bret Hart come to WCW
How Bischoff nearly purchased WCW and how it fell through
A reprint of a 2001 article on the closing of WCW that Ted Turner himself read and praised
Reaction to the death of WCW
Numerous people react to the death
The tribute on AEW television
His exploits in other sports
Rupert Murdoch, Ric Flair, Jane Fonda, Tony Khan and others in sports comment on Turner’s death
Turner’s life after he lost control of the networks
His charitable work
Update on Tanea “Rebel” Brooks
A first look at how UFC is performing and its revenue driven vs. expense for Paramount
WWE cuts continue and are looked at
A crazy note about the income of just four of TKO’s top executives and how it compares to the pay for UFC and WWE athletes. This is absolutely shocking
Nick Khan’s new contract with TKO
Why so many cuts were made this year and more notes on the pay cuts
New Day bid farewell
WWE & UFC first quarter financials looked at
More talk regarding Middle East shows, Zuffa Boxing, and complaints regarding WWE and UFC
Backlash preview, business notes and odds
Notes on AEW Double or Nothing
New Japan Dontaku coverage
Nico Ali Walsh on Nick Khan’s testimony before Congress
NOAH big show notes
The most detailed look at the TV ratings from the pro wrestling and MMA shows this past week
Fantastica Mania Mexico
CMLL vs. MLW at Arena Mexico notes
Grande Americano vs. Grande Americano
Lots of injury updates
Who in AEW was set for a major push that is now on hold
Champion Carnival down to final four
Cuatrero convicted in domestic violence case involving Stephanie Vaquer
Raja Jackson case coming to a close
Former WWE wrestler murder case makes pub again
Worldwide YouTuber numbers
Dana White talks McGregor’s return
Notes on Roman Reigns and his schedule
When did Nick Khan learn Vince McMahon was being investigate for sex trafficking
On Instagram, Bianca Belair showed a photo of how enlarged her ring finger still is from the injury she suffered at WrestleMania 41. Belair has gotten her wedding ring back and can wear it again, but the size has gone from a 7.5 to a 10, and her ring finger is now bigger than her thumb.
In response to Penta vs. Ethan Page being announced for Saturday Night’s Main Event, Rey Fenix tweeted that he also wants a shot at Penta’s Intercontinental title: “I love my brother, but i will like to have my chance.”
Brock Rechsteiner, the son of Scott Steiner who has been signed by the New Orleans Saints, named Bron Breakker, Roman Reigns, and Randy Orton as the three current WWE wrestlers he would choose to draft as his teammates in the NFL.
Rusev’s Kech Pro Wrestling school is now open in Nashville. Former WWE wrestler Gangrel is partnering with him as a trainer at the school.
CM Punk and Ken Shamrock will be among the panelists for a new “UFC Rivals” show that launches on A&E on Sunday, June 21. The first two episodes will focus on the Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz and Georges St-Pierre vs. Matt Serra rivalries. Mario Lopez is hosting the show, with Punk, Shamrock, Miesha Tate, and Michael Bisping listed as some of the names who will be part of the expert roundtable.
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An AEW Dynamite graphic featuring MJF, Kenny Omega, Willow Nightingale, Will Ospreay, and Jon Moxley was on display at WBD upfronts today. It was shown alongside graphics for Shark Week, Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions, 90 Day Fiance, and Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
Years of bumps, bruises, early mornings, late nights, and chasing a dream that started in a wrestling ring before I even stepped into a college classroom. Here’s to proving you can chase your passion and your education at the same time.
PWInsider reports that Dixie Carter turned down “several invitations” to be interviewed for the upcoming Dark Side of the Ring episode focused on TNA and Jeff Jarrett.
Following his release from WWE, Joe Gacy (now going by Joseph Sawyer) has been announced for a Blitzkrieg Pro show in Enfield, Connecticut on August 8 and a Pro Wrestling Junkie event in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on September 20.
At WWE WrestleMania 42, Bianca Belair announced her pregnancy and has now opened up about that decision.
Last seen wrestling at WrestleMania 41, Belair suffered an injury that ruled her out of action. Yet to make her in-ring comeback, the former champion is now pregnant. At WrestleMania 42, Belair returned and revealed that she and Montez Ford are now expecting their child.
“So as everybody knows, at WrestleMania, I broke my finger. I broke my knuckle, and I have joint damage, and I lost a portion of my joint, which can’t be fixed. I originally thought it was gonna be a pretty straightforward recovery. They said 8 to 12 weeks, but it just started not really healing correctly. It still won’t bend to this day… and I can’t get in the ring,” she said.
“It kind of just got to the point where I hit four months, and I have always wanted to have a baby. I’m not getting any younger, and honestly, this is what I want to do, and I feel like for so long I was kind of putting what I wanted to do and myself on the back burner. Me and my husband, we had a talk, and I kind of just told him, ‘I’m ready just to do something for me, and I’ve sacrificed enough, and I’m ready to have a baby,'” Belair finished.
Belair is a former multi-time women’s champion as well as the 2021 women’s Royal Rumble winner. A former track athlete and CrossFit competitor, Belair made her WWE debut in 2016 and has been a part of the promotion since then.
Montez Ford shared a detailed list on what occupied him during his time away from WWE, also revealing that he and Bianca Belair kept the pregnancy a secret for six months.
In February while competing at an NXT live show, Ford was spotted with a somewhat healthy physique as compared to his usual self. It sparked concern among fans. Later, Belair jokingly posted that she keeps him well fed. Ford’s latest Instagram post showcased the varied projects during his time away from WWE TV.
“GAINED SOME WEIGHT. MADE A BABY. KEPT IT A SECRET FOR 6 MONTHS. TRAINED 8 WEEKS. LOST THE WEIGHT. FINISHED THE ALBUM. COMPLETED 8 MILLION “HONEY-DOs” RETURNED THE MONDAY NIGHT AFTER MANIA. KINGS BACK.”
The Street Profits (Ford and Angelo Dawkins) made a surprise return to WWE Raw after Mania and targeted The Vision during Seth Rollins’ attack on Bron Breakker. Their last main roster appearance was on the October 10 edition of SmackDown for a Tag Team Title match against then champions, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis.
Meanwhile, Belair had been away from in-ring competition since last year’s WrestleMania. She suffered a finger injury during the triple threat match with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Towards the end of the year, there was anticipation on her potential comeback for the Premium Live Event this year.
After a tough year, Bianca Belair is excited about what’s to come.
Belair made a surprise appearance at WWE WrestleMania 42 night one and revealed that she and husband Montez Ford are expecting their first child together. In an Instagram post today, Belair reflected on making the announcement in the same venue where she injured her hand at WrestleMania 41 last year. She’ll be back in WWE eventually but is looking forward to the road ahead as she embarks on this new journey.
“Same venue. Different result. This year. I win. @montezfordwwe,” Belair wrote.
“I was so nervous to pop my little private bubble and share this moment but I’m so overwhelmed and truly overjoyed with the outpouring love and support. I was literally shaking and crying backstage before I came out. This year has been so hard in ways you guys just REALLY don’t even know but everything TRULY happens for a reason. There has been so many twists and turns but ending here has made it all worth it. I’ll be back! But until then enjoy this ride with me!”
Belair has not wrestled since she helped steal the show with IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 41. The injury she suffered proved to be significantly more complicated than originally expected, with Belair undergoing surgery this February in hopes of finally fixing the issue.
A multi-time Women’s Champion, Belair is a stepmother to Ford’s two children from a previous relationship. The WWE couple has been married since 2018.
Bianca Belair delivered some great news at WWE WrestleMania 42 — though it wasn’t the announcement people were expecting.
Out of action for a year now, Belair made a surprise appearance at night one of WrestleMania, coming down to the ring after host John Cena had announced the attendance. She revealed that Cena would need to add one more to that number, because she and husband Montez Ford are expecting a child.
“Thank you so much for all the love and all the support,” Belair told the crowd. “Whether it’s me at home or me in this ring, thank you so much. Now you know you can’t have WrestleMania without a few surprises now, right? So, John, I think we need to add one more to the attendance list, because the E-S-T is having a baby.”
Cena then thanked Belair for allowing the WWE family to share this moment with her family.
At WrestleMania 41 last year, Belair helped steal the show in a triple threat match against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. But Belair suffered a hand injury that night that proved to be significantly more complicated than originally expected. This February, she underwent surgery in hopes of finally fixing the injury. She had been doing post-surgery rehab in recent weeks as fans hoped she would return soon.
The attendance number announced by Cena, before Belair’s addition, was 50,816.
This is Belair and Ford’s first child together, with Ford also having two children from a previous relationship.
The grandeur of WrestleMania often paves the way for surprise comebacks whether it’s for legends or stars after fully recovering from injury. For some of them, it’s about picking up where they left off while for others, a blockbuster showdown against a talent from another generation.
Every year, WWE attempts to outdo the previous events when it comes to shocking returns and memorable appearances. With that in mind, here’s a few names whose comebacks this weekend would fit the moment perfectly.
Kevin Owens
Last year, Owens was heading into WrestleMania 41 in a feud with Randy Orton. However, he announced neck surgery which derailed the match and ultimately led to Joe Hendry’s WrestleMania debut.
Towards the end of 2025. Owens was spotted training at the Performance Center which proved to be a positive direction for an in-ring return.
Owens is attending WWE World this week and has also been keeping tabs on SmackDown, congratulating Carmelo Hayes after he won the United States Title in December.
That in itself could lead to his involvement in Sami Zayn’s U.S. title defense against Trick Williams given their whirlwind of a friendship. Another opportunity awaits if he disrupts the night one main event between WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Orton. Given his incomplete rivalry with Orton, his interruption ould extend the storyline and prolong Orton’s quest to win his 15th World title with Pat McAfee being taken out to the delight of the fans.
The Rock
The Rock’s latest update indicated he was flying out of Las Vegas this week after attending CinemaCon to promote the live action remake of Moana. However, it is not uncommon for WWE to fly in talent and popular names for WrestleMania at the last minute. I’m guessing The Rock has easy access to a private plane whenever he wants.
The Rock last appeared on WWE TV at 2025’s Elimination Chamber where he influenced John Cena’s heel turn. Travis Scott took over that rivalry when he showed up at WrestleMania to interfere in Rhodes’ match with Cena that cost Rhodes the undisputed WWE Championship.
The Rock’s potential involvement at WrestleMania 42 makes sense with Roman Reigns and CM Punk’s feud. Their confrontations saw Punk fire off some personal comments about Sika Anoa’i, following which Reigns extended an open invitation to his family to attack Punk as they saw fit. Punk apologized for saying that on Monday’s Raw, but it may be too late.
On top of that, Punk taunting Rock’s Hollywood career as he did on Raw could provoke his old rival once again. After all, the two share an extended history that goes back nearly 14 years.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Austin has often addressed reduced his capacity for in-ring matches. He briefly came out of retirement for a street fight at WrestleMania 38 against the aforementioned Owens followed by rare appearances on WWE programming both backstage and in the ring.
A similar role this weekend would carry immense impact. Austin remains one of the most iconic figures in WWE history and his association with WrestleMania is unmatched.
In the context of WrestleMania 42, his presence for even a brief segment would be a huge moment. After all, hearing the glass shatter is all it takes to make a WrestleMania moment.
Bianca Belair
The EST of WWE sustained a finger injury at last year’s WrestleMania in a triple threat match with IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship.
In a recent interview, Ripley revealed that Belair informed her mid-match that she suspected her finger was broken after an awkward landing while the latest report stated Belair had commenced light training and was working towards an in-ring return.
Her comeback would have major implications if it occurs on night two as former friend Jade Cargill defends the WWE Women’s title against Ripley, someone she feuded with a year ago.
The last time Belair was seen in a WWE ring was when she served as special guest referee for Naomi and Cargill’s match at Evolution 2025. Sunday could see that comeback begin.
Speaking on Good One, Lynch reflected on the story with Belair and on WWE’s desire to change the plan.
“When I took that title from her, and I know how upset she was because she thought, ‘They don’t believe in me anymore. They think I’m doing a bad job, and I get squashed in this way,’ but she was so gracious. She could’ve been like, ‘This bitch is coming in, taking my spot. She’s been gone. I’ve been here putting in the hard work. Now I just have to roll over for her?’ I always wanted to pay it back to her in the biggest way possible,” Lynch shared.
Their feud began after Lynch returned from a lengthy hiatus at SummerSlam 2021 and won the title from Belair.
“The fact that we were able to get there, and we had to fight. At one point, they wanted to put somebody else into the match and make it a triple threat. I was like, ‘That’s not the story.’ That was going to be my hill that I died on. I was ready to really fight. Thankfully, they changed it. It needed to go back to Bianca. If it had gone to the triple threat, they would’ve kept it on me. The story needed for Bianca to win and take that victory. It felt like a happy and perfect ending.”
Their feud continued till WrestleMania 38, where Belair defeated Lynch to win back the WWE Raw Women’s Championship and conclude their feud.
Lynch is now scheduled to challenge AJ Lee for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, while Belair has not wrestled since suffering a finger injury at WrestleMania 41.
Bianca Belair informed Rhea Ripley mid-match at WrestleMania 41 that she suspected a broken finger.
Ripley was a guest on The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show. She revealed Bianca Belair informed her during the match at WrestleMania 41 that she believed her finger was broken. When further questioned about how much of the match was left after the injury was discovered Ripley estimated it happening around halfway through.
“I might’ve landed on it…You should’ve seen it in the match. We hit the ground and I see her turn around and she goes “I think I broke my finger”. And I’m like ‘Oh, that’s not good.'”
Ripley was asked about the atmosphere heading into her WrestleMania 42 match against Jade Cargill. She claimed there was a lot of hype and pressure given how this was labeled a dream rivalry by many. Ripley explained the need for her to surpass her previous performances at WrestleMania.
“I do. I definitely do. I feel like this is a match that a lot of people have wanted for a long time. Especially at WrestleMania, there’s already so much pressure going into that day, and into that match. And also going off of last year, it was the same at WrestleMania 39 when I faced Charlotte. Then going into WrestleMania 40 I have to do just as well as I did the year before like I really have to.”
Ripley disclosed the added pressure that comes into effect when facing someone like Cargill who doesn’t have extensive experience in the industry. And the role she plays in making Cargill up her game in the match.
“But now stepping in with someone that has only had limited experience within the wrestling industry compared to a lot of people on the show, I do have that pressure to kind of uplift her, and bring her to a different level. So, we can go out there and make magic just like everyone expects from us. We’ll see what happens, you know, it’s unpredictable, wrestling is so unpredictable. Anything can really happen but I know I’m going to go out there and give it 110%, and try and get her to try new things and level up her own game.”
This year, Ripley walks into her seventh consecutive WrestleMania match. At the event last year, she competed in a triple threat match featuring IYO Sky and Belair for the Women’s World Championship. Belair has been out of in-ring action since then.
After winning the Elimination Chamber in February, Ripley earned the opportunity to challenge for the WWE Women’s Championship. However, an online dispute between her and Cargill made their rivalry personal.
Absent from in-ring action since WWE WrestleMania 41, Bianca Belair is now reportedly working her way back.
According to a latest report by BodySlam+, Belair has begun light training. She is now looking to make her in-ring return soon. As per the report, Belair could be back in the WWE ring sooner or later. Although there are currently no confirmations on an exact return date.
Belair last competed at WWE WrestleMania against IYO Sky and Rhea Ripley, where she suffered an unfortunate finger injury. While she returned for a small spell as a special guest referee at Evolution 2025 during Jade Cargill vs. Naomi, Belair’s injury has mostly kept her absent from in-ring and televised appearances.
Belair injured her finger and knuckle at last year’s WrestleMania, following which it did not heal in the manner that they had hoped. Belair underwent surgery to fix her finger injury earlier this year.
Previously, it was noted that Belair was originally supposed to face Cargill for the Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. However, with Belair not yet completely recovered, the plans were scrapped, and WWE instead went with Cargill vs. Ripley.
Out of action since WWE WrestleMania 41, Bianca Belair has now shared the latest injury recovery update.
In a series of latest videos uploaded on her Instagram, Belair shared moments from her recovery therapies. Throughout the video, Belair seemed to be in pain as she flinched while going through her physical therapy.
Belair further noted while sharing a picture of her finger in a bandage, “Most days after therapy this is what happens. My finger just stiffens back up. It feels like I’m constantly starting over and everything it’s painful. Every hour I’m trying to move it so eventually it won’t be this way. Also, trying to keep scar tissue from forming again.”
Last year, Belair faced off against IYO Sky and Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in what was perceived by many as one of the best matches of the event. However, Belair came out of the match with a finger injury that put her on the shelf for months.
Although she returned as a special guest referee at Evolution 2025, Belair has stayed away from in-ring action. Belair also recently underwent surgery in February 2026.
Physical therapy is a rough process, but Bianca Belair is already making real strides in her recovery from finger surgery.
Belair underwent surgery this week to finally fix the finger/joint injury that has plagued her for nearly a year. Though she was initially only expected to miss a few months, Belair has now been out of action since WrestleMania 41. A timeline for when she’ll be able to get back into the ring has not been announced yet. But Belair is working toward getting full mobility back in her finger.
In a clip posted to social media, Belair showed herself gutting through the pain so that she could bend her finger and keep it bent in that position. The physical therapist working with Belair remarked that it was one of her best attempts yet.
Bianca Belair shares a look at her progress following finger surgery
“Rough Day but we are curling and bending that finger already!,” Belair wrote. “This makes me happy.”
In the 10 months since she was injured, Belair has visited five doctors. She sent out a message after surgery thanking her newest doctor (Dr. Desai) for listening to her and fixing her. Belair also thanked everyone who has shown her love during this process.
The last match Belair had before being sidelined was one of the best of her career. She took part in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 41 where IYO SKY defeated her and Rhea Ripley.
