Brie Bella was taken to the hospital after suffering a shoulder injury during the first night of WWE SummerSlam 2026. The 42-year-old wrestler was seen repeatedly holding her right shoulder during and after a six-person tag team match Saturday. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque later confirmed that Bella had been transported from the venue for scans, admitting that the injury appeared serious even though WWE did not yet have a definitive diagnosis. The frightening setback came one day after Bella acknowledged that her latest wrestling comeback could be her “last run.”
Bella competed alongside her twin sister, Nikki Bella, and Paige against Fatal Influence at the first night of WWE’s two-day SummerSlam event. Bella was spotted favoring her right shoulder during the match, although she continued performing through its conclusion. The Bella twins ultimately lost the contest, and it remains unclear exactly when the injury occurred or which move caused it.
Triple H Confirms Brie Bella Was Taken To The Hospital
Levesque addressed Bella’s condition during the post-show press conference. “Yeah, no, she’s injured,” he said. “I don’t have an update yet.”
According to the WWE executive, Bella initially received treatment inside the venue before doctors determined that she needed additional evaluation. “She was here, got some treatment here [and] has been taken to the hospital to get some scans done,” Levesque explained.
The imaging was expected to reveal the nature and severity of the injury, but no results were available when Levesque spoke with reporters. He acknowledged that WWE officials remained uncertain about Bella’s recovery timeline. Levesque said he did not “have a clean answer” yet about the extent of the damage or how long it could keep her away from the ring.
WWE Executive Says Injury ‘Seems Pretty Bad’
4Although Levesque could not offer a confirmed diagnosis, his initial assessment suggested significant concern. “I know [she] hurt her shoulder,” he said. “Seems pretty bad, but I don’t have that answer yet.”
The executive expressed hope that the hospital scans would reveal a less severe injury than initially feared. “Hopefully, we will soon and hopefully it won’t be as bad as we thought it was, but that’s the nature of the game,” Levesque continued.
WWE had not provided an additional medical update in the supplied report, and the uncertainty leaves Bella’s future in-ring plans unclear, particularly because she had already been treating the SummerSlam match as a potentially final chapter in her career.
Brie Bella Said This Could Be Her ‘Last Run’
4Only one day before the match, Bella opened up about approaching her return differently. Rather than becoming consumed by the pressure of performing, she wanted to remain present and appreciate every interaction with the audience.
“This run has been unlike any run we’ve both have ever done,” Bella told Us Weekly. “I feel so comfortable, and … when you’re so comfortable, and I’m looking at this as, ‘I’m not gonna lie to myself. I’m not in denial. This is my last run.””
The wrestler explained that accepting the possibility of retirement had allowed her to focus more on enjoying the experience. “It’s, like, you’re gonna go out there and you’re gonna have fun. I’m gonna make sure I take more moments having fun with the audience and looking at them because I don’t know if it’s the last time I’ll be wrestling in the city,” she said.
Bella Twins Expected A ‘Tough Match’ At SummerSlam
4Before stepping into the ring, Brie acknowledged that Fatal Influence would present a serious challenge. She and Nikki saw elements of their younger selves in the three-woman stable, whose members have quickly established themselves within WWE. Meanwhile, Brie praised the women’s ambition and physical abilities. “These women are driven, they’re strong, they’re capable of so many things,” she said.
“Then, you put their personalities on top. It’s why they’re moving fast and they’re making names for themselves, and it’s going to be a tough match at SummerSlam because we are looking at our younger selves,” she added. “We’re seeing these girls, and they’re not going to give up and they’re going to make a name. We love it.”
The matchup allowed the Bella twins to face three wrestlers they considered part of WWE’s next generation. However, Brie’s injury overshadowed the result and raised questions about whether she will be medically cleared to compete again.
For now, Brie’s immediate future depends on the results of her hospital evaluation.