 On May 1, 2012, the twins appeared at their first independent wrestling show in Newburgh, New York at Northeast Wrestling.They later appeared for CTWE Pro Wrestling at the "Season Beatings" pay-per-view on December 15, each accompanying a different wrestler to the ring.The Bella Twins returned to WWE on the March 11, 2013, episode of "Raw" in a backstage segment with Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow).