The rumors were true: Paige is returning to “Total Divas.”<\/p>\n
Paige, who currently appears as the general manager of SmackDown! Live, will join The Bellas, Naomi, Lana, Natalya and Nia Jax as part of the regular cast for season eight.<\/p>\n
The new season premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Wednesday, September 19.<\/p>\n
“She\u2019s baaack! The one and only Paige returns to season eight,” notes E! “After a career-threatening injury, Paige is figuring out the next step in her career, but in the meantime, WWE may have something in store for her. On a personal front, Paige looks to The Bella Twins to help her move beyond her past mistakes and build back her confidence.”<\/p>\n
Other focuses this season:<\/p>\n
— Nia prepares for WrestleMania, while enlisting help from a WWE veteran.<\/p>\n
— Nikki deals with attention and gossip about her personal life.<\/p>\n
— As Daniel Bryan returns to the ring, Brie wants to prove she’s not slowing down. While her non-WWE projects have been great, she worries she is missing out on bonding with her fellow “Divas.”<\/p>\n
— Paige’s injury makes Natalya think about forming her own career backup plan. She also explores her family’s history of Alzheimer’s.<\/p>\n
— Naomi considers buying property “with or without” involvement from Jon. A rift also forms between the couple as a symbol of their love goes missing.<\/p>\n
— Rusev is eager to have a baby and hopes that Lana will embrace motherhood the way Brie did. Lana, meanwhile, continues to work on her in-ring ability.<\/p>\n
A teaser video follows:<\/p>\n