WWE Fan Favorite Bianca Belair Gives Update on Ring Retur…

Bianca Belair hasn’t stepped inside a WWE ring since WrestleMania 41, but fans of “The EST” won’t have to wait too much longer for her comeback.

According to Newsweek, Belair’s last match was one of the highlights of the year, a high-energy showdown with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky that delivered on WrestleMania’s biggest-stage promise.

Not long after, she revealed that she suffered a serious injury, breaking multiple fingers on her left hand—including three breaks in one joint. Since then, Belair has been sidelined from active competition, though she briefly returned to the spotlight as a guest referee for Naomi vs. Jade Cargill at WWE Evolution 2025.

Naturally, her absence sparked plenty of speculation online about when she might be cleared to compete again.

During a recent interview with Adrian Hernandez, Belair reassured fans that her return is on the horizon. “I just wanna say to all my fans, thank you for all the love, all the support,” she said, via Andrew Thompson of Fightful. “I hear you, I see you all online when you’re asking when I’m coming back and that you miss me. All I can say is be ready, stay tuned. The EST always comes through and shows up and shows out, so, I’ll be back soon.”

Even while recovering, Belair remains one of WWE’s most decorated stars. Her résumé includes a record-setting 420-day reign as WWE Women’s Champion, two runs with that title overall, one reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion, and two stints as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Naomi and Jade Cargill.

Belair also hasn’t been entirely out of the spotlight. She’s scheduled to appear at NXT Homecoming, joining fellow former NXT champions Sami Zayn and Bobby Roode. The event, airing on CW, will also feature appearances from Finn Balor and William Regal, plus title matches and a stacked card that includes Rhea Ripley, Lyra Valkyria, and Stephanie Vaquer.