WWE rumors, news 2016: Nikki Bella waiting to be cleared for return but may only wrestle part-time

Nikki Bella is getting ready to come back to the WWE ring. WWE.com

Two-time WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella has confirmed her imminent return to WWE, but the latest WWE return rumors suggest that it won't be a full-time gig.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bella will only be wrestling part time, possibly due to her injury and her continuous effort to fully recover from it.

The 32-year-old "Total Divas" star still has to worry about being officially cleared to be in the WWE ring again and has been working hard to make sure that happens.

As fans know, Bella suffered a neck injury last year and underwent surgery. She has been recuperating since then and has been amping up her in-ring game with fellow superstars Bayley, Natalya and even Shayna Baszler.

Should Bella be fully ready to return to WWE, she is expected to be drafted to Smackdown Live to join her boyfriend John Cena and also her brother-in-law Daniel Bryan, the blue brand's general manager.

It is also being reported that WWE has big plans for Bella. The company hopes to build her up as one of the top superstars and top female fighters on Smackdown Live.

Before Bella was sidelined, she became the longest-reigning WWE Divas Champion. She held the title for 301 days (with the help of her twin sister Brie).

At the Night of Champions, Bella failed to retain her title in a match against Charlotte. She also failed to do so during their rematch.

When Bella makes her WWE return, fans will no longer see her perform her finisher Rack Attack, which contributed to the neck injury. Instead, she will use a new finishing move, which she developed with the help of Brie's husband Bryan.

Bella keeps her hopes up that she will be back in WWE soon. In a video where she updated her fans about her return, she said that she is working hard to keep up with and not be left behind by other female superstars.

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