8. Nikki Bella's Shin Injury (Raw, 2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBDJOLkyVXI During a huge six-Diva tag match on Monday Night Raw, the Bella Twins teamed with AJ Lee to take on the Funkadactyls and then-Divas champion Kaitlyn. It was to be a fairly meaningless contest that served only to bring two Divas rivalries together but it became notorious rather quickly. Exploding into the squared circle with great energy, Kaitlyn took the fight to Brie Bella, then threw her shoulder-first into the midsection of her sister. That sent Nikki sailing off the ring apron and to the arena floor. When that happened, Nikki suffered a serious shin injury that required months of rehabilitation. The injury sidelined Nikki, leaving Brie to compete in singles competition. During that time, she cheered her sister on in several Divas title matches against AJ Lee, who had personal issues with the twins over their starring roles on Total Divas. Eventually, Nikki returned to the ring and did so much improved compared to the last time fans had seen her. Sporting a new sporty look and utilizing a more power-based offense, she became an integral part of the rivalry between sister Brie and Stephanie McMahon.
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