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Once the IT couple of WWE, John Cena and Nikki Bella were two of the most popular and well-known figures in the world of wrestling and sports entertainment. However, their shocking breakup in 2018 turned the world around for them, and their fans.

In the very same year, Cena underwent depression after concluding a shooting in China with Jackie Chan. In a 2022 interview, Cena would reveal the reason behind his depression, Moreover, his former fiancee Nikki Bella revealed suffering through a similar ordeal.

What similar condition is Nikki Bella going through that John Cena suffered from as well?

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Back in a 2022 interview with GQ, Cena revealed he suffered from depression as a result of muscle loss. While shooting the upcoming film Hidden Strike in China, Cena would undergo a routine exercise of yoga, that would lead to muscle and weight loss.

Recently, Nikki Bella took to her social media profile to share something similar. She claimed to suffer from muscle loss, after not working out for a long time. The WWE Hall of Famer took to her Instagram story to give the fans the update. In the story, Bella spoke about her muscle loss and eventual return to the world of fitness.

You can find the story here.

Bella said, “I rarely show my legs. Lighting was definitely on my side here. No filter. This past trip to Tahoe, I made myself get in a suit. I love to swim. Matteo loves the beach. I haven’t lifted in over a year bc of shoulder tear. I have lost a lot of my muscle. But that ends today! Walking into leg day soon. Wish me luck!!”

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Nikki Bella retired from wrestling after suffering neck damage because of her finisher. It led to surgery and her retirement from WWE. While Nikki Bella did not speak anything about depression, she suffered muscle loss but was determined to come back stronger.

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What had John Cena revealed about the result of his muscle loss?

Speaking to GQ in 2022 while promoting Peacemaker, Cena spoke about a variety of things, most notably his battle with depression. During his interview, Cena revealed about losing weight and muscle because of performing yoga while shooting in China.

He said, “I went over there to train with him for about three months and they stretched me like taffy, I immediately lost 20 pounds, which was very difficult for me. I even fell into a weird depression.” However, Cena found a way back from there and is in one of the best shapes of his life.

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Both Bella and Cena are strong individuals and have come back stronger from their tough times. We wish all the very best to Nikki Bella for her journey ahead.