Carmella Discusses Eventual WWE Return

Former SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella hasn’t been on WWE television in over a year after taking time off due to pregnancy, and although she’s wanted to return to the ring for several months, a non-wrestling injury is currently keeping her out of action. Carmella is suffering from two herniated discs in her back that are correlated to her foot, leaving it not functioning properly at the moment. Speaking on “The Nikki and Brie Show,” Carmella labelled this injury as Drop Foot, a condition that can be developed when trying to push the baby out. 

Appearing on “Insight,” the former Ms. Money in the Bank revealed that she’s struggling to remain active, and couldn’t provide an update on when she’ll return to the ring, but is trying to focus on being a mother while figuring out a timeline to come back. “I would love to return. I mean, obviously, I’m so immersed in this motherhood world right now … I haven’t been able to do anything that will get me back to the ring quite yet. Hopefully, eventually, I’ll get there. But right now I’m just kind of working, I’m going to be in physical therapy and things like that, too. I mean, I’ve been wrestling for 11 years, I’ve never been injured knock on wood. And now here I have a baby and I’m going to physical therapy so I don’t know how that works out. But here we go.”

Carmella also mentioned how she was unaware that an injury of this severity could be sustained during labor, and hopes to avoid further nerve damage in the future. 

WWE Star Shoots On Return; Talks Getting Injured Giving Birth!

Carmella has told Nikki and Brie Bella that she’s itching for a return to WWE TV sooner rather than later. Sadly, ‘Mella has been suffering through some health issues as a result of her pregnancy.

The WWE star gave birth to a baby boy on 8 November 2023. Both she and husband Corey Graves obviously gushed with pride on social media at the time, but something else was going on: Carmella herniated discs in her back when pushing the baby out, and that “pushed on this nerve that is connected to [her] right foot”.

As a result, ‘Mella suffers from drop foot and has trouble lifting one of her feet off the ground properly. In her own words, she’s been “literally limping around everywhere” at home. A WWE comeback certainly isn’t out of the question though – it’s a case of when, not if.

Carmella is keen to return and prove to herself that she can still wrestle at a top level post-pregnancy.

Stay tuned for more info on her injuries and possible return when it breaks. Fingers crossed Carmella is able to heal up and overcome her issues ASAP!