Brie Bella returns as a surprise entrant at the Royal Rumble

Brie Mode has been reactivated.

In the only surprise of the women’s Royal Rumble, Brie Bella returned at the Royal Rumble, marking her first WWE in-ring appearance since the 2022 Royal Rumble.

Bella entered the Rumble at #29 and the Saudi crowd exploded with Yes! chants as soon as her theme song kicked in.

She hit the ring and immediately landed several Yes! Kicks on Raquel Rodriguez much to the enjoyment of the fans, who responded with the usual chant.

Brie was eventually eliminated with her sister Nikki by Lash Legend.

Bella has been advocating for a return for quite a while, with many believing that her husband’s role in AEW was a major stumbling block in making it happen. WWE Shop already has her first t-shirt up for sale although it’s unclear if she has signed a new WWE deal or if this was a one-time deal.