Nikki Garcia Hosts Netflix Special Amid Artem Chigvintsev’s Arrest

Nikki Garcia was all smiles and stuffed with energy as she and Rob Riggle got the group pumped up for the large event, “Unfinished Beef.”

The previous WWE star, who fans might remember as Nikki Bella, took the stage on Monday, September 2, to co-host Netflix’s live competitive eating special, “Unfinished Beef,” just days after her husband, Artem Chigvintsev, was arrested on a domestic violence charge.

Nikki Garcia, together with comedian Rob Riggle, hosted the event, which featured a showdown between hot dog-eating legends Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

The ex-WWE superstar made a classy entrance in a sleeveless red vest paired with matching tailored pants. She accomplished her look with daring red lipstick and platform shoes.

“Thanks, everyone; I’m so pleased to be here!” she beamed after Riggle introduced her and as the group cheered her on. “I really like you too,” she told the fans who erupted with chants and support.

After Joey Chestnut won the competition 83 to 62 hot dogs, Nikki told the group and fans at home to “be protected” and wished them a Blissful Labor Day.

The mention of “spouse” suggests that the victim is Nikki, though the victim’s identity has not been confirmed as requested.

The Napa County Sheriff’s Department released Artem’s mugshot shortly after the news broke and informed ABC News a few domestic violence call they received from Yountville around 10 a.m.

Deputies arrived on the scene swiftly and arrested Artem, who “didn’t resist arrest.” He was booked into Napa County Jail on suspicion of domestic violence and was later released on bail.

“Initially got here in as requesting medical, but now he’s stating he got into an argument along with his wife and his wife threw shoes at rp [reporting party],” the dispatcher said within the audio. “There may be a toddler on scene. Medical en route. There’s an energetic 415 [disturbing the peace] within the background responsible.”

Artem later called the paramedics off.

When the decision got here in, the dispatcher noted that Artem and Nikki were physically separated. Police arrived about an hour later, observed visible injuries on the alleged victim, after which arrested Artem on charges of felony corporal injury to a spouse.

The Sheriff’s department has not yet disclosed the identity of the alleged victim but stated that they’re allowing the person “adequate time to process what happened before requiring further statements to detectives.”

Nikki and Artem share a 4-year-old son, Matteo Artemovich, who’s believed to have been on the scene on the time of the incident.

“It’s something I’ve dreamed of my whole life,” she told People Magazine on the time of her pregnancy announcement. “I can’t imagine life without being a mom and experiencing the miracle of life and raising a toddler. I’m just so family-oriented that I couldn’t imagine not having that family life.”

Their son was born on July 31, 2020. “I labored for 22 hours, and I pushed for 2 hours while wearing a mask due to COVID-19,” Nikki said. “It was 118 degrees in Phoenix, and our room would not get colder than 76 degrees, so I used to be burning hot the entire time.”

The Russian dancer first gained fame on “Dancing With The Stars,” where he won the Mirrorball Trophy in Season 29 with “The Bachelorette” alum Kaitlyn Bristowe. More recently, he competed in Season 32 with “The Bachelorette” star Charity Lawson, ending in fourth place.

Nikki and Artem first met on the ABC dance competition show, as they were partnered for Season 25 when Nikki was still dating John Cena.

Based on the network, Artem was not scheduled to take part in this season of “Dancing With The Stars.”