Posted By James Walsh on 05/16/25


Released WWE Wrestler Calls Out Nikki Bella For Lying About Domestic Violence
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella will be paying a significant amount of money to her ex-husband, Artem Chigvintsev, as part of their finalized divorce settlement.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, Nikki has agreed to pay Artem $3,500 a month in child support for their son, Matteo. She will also give him $200,000 in total — $100,000 upfront and another $100,000 before the end of the year.

Nikki will cover the costs of Matteo’s speech therapy, while both parents will split expenses for his extracurricular activities. The former WWE star will retain control of her business entities, including Stephanie Nicole Garcia Entertainment and Bonita Bonita.

The custody agreement includes alternating major holidays each year.

Artem was arrested in August 2023 after allegedly assaulting Nikki. She later filed a restraining order, which he contested, claiming she was the aggressor. The settlement was reached in November 2024, but a judge only recently approved it.

Odyssey Jones, who was released from WWE after domestic abuse allegations were made against him, commented the following about this situation on Instagram:

“Women lying about abuse and then you find out they’re the abusive one’s what a shocker!”