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Sophie Cunningham Eyes WWE Career, Nikki Bella Responds!

12/22/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, says WWE has approached her about joining.
She is excited about a potential pro-wrestling career.
On the Show Me Something podcast, she described her enforcer role for Caitlin Clark, named John Cena and Kane as favorites, and expressed interest in teaming with or facing The Bella Twins.
Nikki Bella responded positively and invited Cunningham to a one-on-one match.

History

Historical Context

The "Divas Revolution," launched by WWE in 2015, marked a pivotal shift in women's wrestling, highlighted by the first women's main event at NXT TakeOver: Respect on October 7, 2015. This initiative elevated stars like Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, contributing to a 30% increase in female viewership and reshaping opportunities for women in sports entertainment, as seen in Sophie's potential transition from basketball to wrestling.

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Story summary

Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, says WWE has approached her about joining.
She is excited about a potential pro-wrestling career.
On the Show Me Something podcast, she described her enforcer role for Caitlin Clark, named John Cena and Kane as favorites, and expressed interest in teaming with or facing The Bella Twins.
Nikki Bella responded positively and invited Cunningham to a one-on-one match.

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