Total Divas Island - Total Divas recap for September 19, 2018

The show begins with a brief recap of progress in the Women's Division from the first season of the show to the eighth and current, going from the Divas match being cut and moved to Raw to a series of firsts for female competitors...and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey.

Brie, Nikki and Nia Jax take part in a Birdiebee photo shoot. The three of them are surprised at how much exposure the women have at WrestleMania, and Nia Jax has a great first impression of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Nia Jax hopes that her talent is good enough.

Paige makes her return to Total Divas, and she is in New Orleans, Louisiana - where she debuted on the Raw after WrestleMania - four years ago. She cannot wrestle due to an injury that is so bad that she is forced to retire, and she will have to make a retirement speech on the Raw after WrestleMania this year. Paige and Nia Jax bond on the way to the hotel and Paige wants to do something together with Nia Jax, and Nia Jax says she'll let her know if she can as she has a busy day ahead of her.

Four days until WrestleMania, Nattie catches up with Paige, Lana and Trinity at the airport. The four of them head to a swamp tour, and Nattie talks about her husband TJ's role as a producer backstage and how he is enjoying it when Paige talks about her upcoming retirement.

At Brie and Bryan's house, Brie tells Bryan that Birdiebee might be in the WWE Superstore and that she may step up and become the president of Birdiebee.

At the swamp tour, Paige, Lana, Nattie, Trinity and Sonya DeVille get a close-up look at alligators and swamp pigs. Paige announces her intent of seeing the more spiritual side of New Orleans, Louisiana - such as psychics and voodoo dolls - in order to deal with her injury. Trinity wants nothing of the sort, though, and wishes Paige would stay positive and believe in herself.

At the WWE Superstore, Nattie and Lana get a first look at the products, and Birdiebee has space at the store. Nattie gets a call from Brie, and Brie asks Nattie to spread the word on Instagram. Nattie promises that Birdiebee will sell out this year, as she hopes that this year will be special for Brie and Bryan. Lana captures footage as Nattie tells people that if they show up at the Superstore, they will meet Nikki, Brie and Bryan.

At WrestleMania Axxess, Nattie and TJ sign autographs. Surprisingly to her, her husband TJ is still popular with fans.

Paige conducts numerous interviews. When asked if she will return to the ring, she simply says "never say never," and Paige feels bad that she has to keep herself together and to keep her retirement under wraps.

Paige, Nia Jax and Lana see Nattie spreading the word about Birdiebee at the WWE Superstore at WrestleMania Axxess on Bourbon Street. Sonya Deville is also there. Nia Jax thinks Nattie is going a bit far with it, and Lana feels that Nattie is promising that Nikki, Brie and Bryan will be there when they may not be there at all. Paige meets with a psychic at a table to get her fortune read, and Trinity says that she does not want to deal with things such as tarot cards and voodoo dolls because if it doesn't have anything to do with God or Jesus, she isn't interested. Paige tries to get Trinity interested, but Trinity says all she will do is shake her hand and say hello. When she tries to, the psychic tells her she is not ready to meet her.

Everyone at New Orleans heads to a restaurant. Nia Jax feels stressed about her singles match at WrestleMania against Alexa Bliss. She says that Alexa have had a falling out and that there is animosity between the two of them. Paige feels bad since she cannot take part in WrestleMania, even though she is happy for everyone else.

Brie and Nikki show up for Day 2 of WrestleMania Axxess, as does Bryan, to sign autographs. During the signing, they find out from the fans that Nattie has over-promised on a few things concerning their appearance while spreading the word on Bourbon Street when it comes to interacting with the fans. Their mom Kathy shows her one of the videos, and Brie and Nikki come to the conclusion that they need to have a talk with Nattie.

Brie and Nikki are at Superstars For Hope. Brie knows that Nattie will be there, and she and Nikki talk to Nattie, saying that her actions may have the potential to hurt the Birdiebee brand even though they understand where she is coming from.

Paige tries to meet up with Nia Jax in the lobby of the hotel. When she tries to do something with Nia Jax, Nia Jax realizes she has other plans that conflict with those of Paige's. Paige feels that Nia does not want to be her friend anymore because she cannot wrestle any more, but Nia tells her that this has nothing to do with that. Nia Jax has a talk with Paige outside, and Paige tells Nia about how bad she feels because everyone else can wrestle and she is forced to retire. Paige also tells Nia that she is doing everything she can to get better, as all she wants to do is wrestle again. Nia apologizes for coming off as insensitive, and tells Paige she is there for her.

Everyone heads to the WWE Hall of Fame show. Backstage, Nia Jax tells everyone about her conversation with Paige and what Paige is currently going through. Trinity says she is there for Paige and does not want to judge her for it. Meanwhile, Nia Jax is nervous and hopes that she can deliver a good match at WrestleMania.

On the day with WrestleMania, Trinity has a talk with Paige and apologizes for hurting her feelings, and tells her that she is there for her, even if she doesn't entirely agree with how she going about her current situation.

Back on Bourbon Street, Paige heads to a fortune teller in order to heal her neck. Trinity heads there with her, but does not enter the booth.

The episode ends with everyone at WrestleMania, followed by a preview of what is to come in Season 8.

Bonus clip: Priestess Catherina teaches Paige about voodoo.