bellatwinz:

In order to “bridge” two distinct eras of wrestling, they had to adapt. They had to be “Divas” and, later, wrestlers. They had to be involved in love angles, stand up to “The Authority”, withstand pipebombs and “I wish you died in the womb” promos (c’mon, you think they wanted that?), and wrestle praised title matches with Charlotte Flair. Never resting on their laurels, the Bellas had to improve in the ring, market themselves as celebrities, inspire their fans, and either start or contemplate starting a family. You can’t tell the story of women’s wrestling without the Bella Twins.            —        .