Summary

Paige said returning to WWE had always been the goal after she made her comeback at WrestleMania 42.

She stepped into the Women's Tag Team Championship match in place of Nikki Bella and teamed with Brie Bella to leave the show with the titles. The return marked Paige's first WWE match since 2017, when a neck injury forced her out of the ring.

Her comeback also came just hours after Paige celebrates WWE return after WrestleMania 42 comeback, adding another layer to one of the night's biggest surprises.

Quote from Paige

Speaking on the WrestleMania post-show, Paige reflected on being back in WWE and made it clear how she views the company.

"It's good to be home. About time. The feeling was bonkers. To be in the ring with these two, I'm Pale Bella. It's not 2016 unless I'm home,"

Asked whether returning to WWE had always been the plan, Paige added:

"100%. WWE is my home. I was raised here. I'm a WWE girl forever."

What Paige's return means for WWE

Paige returning at WrestleMania 42 and immediately winning the Women's Tag Team Championship puts her right back into a featured WWE role. It also gives the Bella connection an instant reason to stay relevant on television, especially with Nikki Bella already tied to the story because of the injury that took her out of the match.

Just as importantly, Paige's comments leave little doubt about how she sees this run. WWE now has a familiar name back on the roster, and WrestleMania 42 gave that return real stakes instead of treating it as a one-night cameo.

Sources

Paige while speaking on the WrestleMania post-show