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On the 12 October episode of ''NXT'', Cross returned as part of the debuting [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]], ''[[Sanity (professional wrestling)|Sanity]]'', along with [[Alexander Wolfe (wrestler)|Alexander Wolfe]], [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], and [[Sawyer Fulton]] (who was later replaced by [[Killian Dain]]). She and Young accompanied Fulton and Wolfe for their winning effort against [[Bobby Roode]] and [[Tye Dillinger]] in the first round of the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]].<ref name="NXT 12/10/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105333/wwe-nxt-report-does-joe-get-his-title-or-does-he-get-nakamura-the-dusty-classic-continues-sanity-comes-to-full-sail-were-roode-and-dillinger-glorious-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Does Joe Get His Title Or Does He Get Nakamura?, The Dusty Classic Continues, Sanity Comes to Full Sail, Were Roode and Dillinger Glorious?, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=12 October 2016|accessdate=13 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref> One week later, Cross scored her first televised singles victory over [[Vanessa Borne|Danielle Kamela]], however, the decision was reversed when Cross continued to attack Kamela after the match.<ref name="NXT 19/10/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105478/-wwe-nxt-report-nakamura-has-a-message-for-joe-the-dusty-classic-continues-with-a-strong-performance-nikki-cross-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Nakamura Has a Message for Joe, The Dusty Classic Continues With a Strong Performance, Nikki Cross in Action, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=19 October 2016|accessdate=22 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
On the 12 October episode of ''NXT'', Cross returned as part of the debuting [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Stable|stable]], ''[[Sanity (professional wrestling)|Sanity]]'', along with [[Alexander Wolfe (wrestler)|Alexander Wolfe]], [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], and [[Sawyer Fulton]] (who was later replaced by [[Killian Dain]]). She and Young accompanied Fulton and Wolfe for their winning effort against [[Bobby Roode]] and [[Tye Dillinger]] in the first round of the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]].<ref name="NXT 12/10/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105333/wwe-nxt-report-does-joe-get-his-title-or-does-he-get-nakamura-the-dusty-classic-continues-sanity-comes-to-full-sail-were-roode-and-dillinger-glorious-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Does Joe Get His Title Or Does He Get Nakamura?, The Dusty Classic Continues, Sanity Comes to Full Sail, Were Roode and Dillinger Glorious?, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=12 October 2016|accessdate=13 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref> One week later, Cross scored her first televised singles victory over [[Vanessa Borne|Danielle Kamela]], however, the decision was reversed when Cross continued to attack Kamela after the match.<ref name="NXT 19/10/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/105478/-wwe-nxt-report-nakamura-has-a-message-for-joe-the-dusty-classic-continues-with-a-strong-performance-nikki-cross-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Nakamura Has a Message for Joe, The Dusty Classic Continues With a Strong Performance, Nikki Cross in Action, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=19 October 2016|accessdate=22 October 2016|work=PWInsider}}</ref>


On the 11 January 2017, episode of ''NXT'', Cross came to the aid of [[NXT Women's Championship|NXT Women's Champion]] [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]], who was being attacked by [[Peyton Royce]] [[The IIconics|and]] [[Billie Kay]], before turning on Asuka and attacking her as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/107045/wwe-nxt-report-diy-versus-revival-for-the-tag-titles-almas-versus-lorcan-the-womens-title-picture-gets-cloudier-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: DIY Versus Revival for the Tag Titles, Almas Versus Lorcan, The Women's Title Picture Gets Cloudier, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=11 January 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> As a result, Cross, Royce and Kay were placed in a four-way match at the [[NXT TakeOver: San Antonio]] event on 28 January, which Cross failed to win.<ref name="NXTTakeOverSanAntonio2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=107382&p=3|title=WWE Complete WWE NXT Takeover San Antonio Coverage: Nakamura Versus Roode, Four Way for the Women's Title, Tag Title Match, A Former Champ Returns, Strong Versus Almas, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In May, Cross participated in a number one contender's battle royal for Asuka's NXT Women's Championship, where she, [[Ruby Riott|Ruby Riot]], and [[Ember Moon]] were attacked by Asuka for being the last competitors left in the match and as a result, all four of them were placed into a four–way championship match at [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago (2017)|NXT TakeOver: Chicago]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/109418/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-for-the-womens-title-who-is-roderick-strong-part-2-burch-vs-dain-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Number One Contender for the Women's Title, Who Is Roderick Strong... Part 2, Burch vs Dain, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=3 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which was later reversed in a three–way match as Moon suffered an injury. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-ember-moon-out-of-action-for-six-months|title=Moon sidelined for 6 months due to injury|first=Rajpal|last=Roktim|work=Sportskeeda|date=21 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref> At the event, Cross failed to capture the title.<ref name="NXTTakeOverChicago2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109748&p=3|title=Complete WWE NXT Takeover Chicago Coverage: Four Title Matches, The End of DIY in NXT?, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=20 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In a rematch which was contested in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|three–way elimination match]] once again against both women, Riot was the first eliminated before the math ended in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#No contest|no contest]] as Cross and Asuka brawled backstage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/110277/wwe-nxt-report-video-packages-a-cwc-veteran-returns-to-full-sail-a-womens-three-way-dance-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Video Packages, A CWC Veteran Returns to Full Sail, A Women's Three Way Dance, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=14 June 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> This led to a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man Standing match|last woman standing match]] (the first ever in WWE history) between the two women for the NXT Women's Championship on the 28 June episode of ''NXT'', in which Cross was once again defeated.<ref name="NXT 28/06/17">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/110597/wwe-nxt-report-last-woman-standing-match-lorcan-versus-itami-itami-versus-lorcan-and-a-new-announcer-debuts.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Last Woman Standing Match, Lorcan Versus Itami, Itami Versus Lorcan, and a New Announcer Debuts|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=28 June 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On 19 August at [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III]], Cross accompanied and helped Sanity to capture the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]s from [[The Authors of Pain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=111747&p=2|title=Complete WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn III Report: McIntyre vs. Roode, Asuka Versus Moon, AOP Versus Sanity, An Old Tag Team Reunites, A New Debut, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=19 August 2017|accessdate=20 August 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In October, Cross earned herself a spot for the [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four–way match]] for the vacant NXT Women's Championship at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames]] on 18 November,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112855/wwe-nxt-report-gargano-versus-almas-the-next-qualifier-for-the-womens-title-match-burch-versus-sullivan-dream-versus-rush-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Gargano Versus Almas, The Next Qualifier for the Women's Title Match, Burch Versus Sullivan, Dream Versus Rush, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=11 October 2017|accessdate=12 October 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref name="NXT25/10/17">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113151/wwe-nxt-report-battle-royal-is-the-velveteen-dream-a-nightmare-for-aleister-black-almas-versus-strong-lorcan-and-burch-team-up-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Battle Royal, Is the Velveteen Dream a Nightmare for Aleister Black?, Almas Versus Stong, Lorcan and Burch Team Up, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=25 October 2017|accessdate=27 October 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which was ultimately won by Ember Moon.<ref name="NXTTakeOverWarGames2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113693&p=3|title=WWE NXT Takeover War Games Report: War Games, Who is the New Women's Champion, Almas Versus McIntyre, Was It a Nightmare for the Velveteen Dream, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=18 November 2017|accessdate=19 November 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
On the 11 January 2017, episode of ''NXT'', Cross came to the aid of [[NXT Women's Championship|NXT Women's Champion]] [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]], who was being attacked by [[Peyton Royce]] [[The IIconics|and]] [[Billie Kay]], before turning on Asuka and attacking her as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/107045/wwe-nxt-report-diy-versus-revival-for-the-tag-titles-almas-versus-lorcan-the-womens-title-picture-gets-cloudier-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: DIY Versus Revival for the Tag Titles, Almas Versus Lorcan, The Women's Title Picture Gets Cloudier, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=11 January 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> As a result, Cross, Royce and Kay were placed in a four-way match at the [[NXT TakeOver: San Antonio]] event on 28 January, which Cross failed to win.<ref name="NXTTakeOverSanAntonio2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=107382&p=3|title=WWE Complete WWE NXT Takeover San Antonio Coverage: Nakamura Versus Roode, Four Way for the Women's Title, Tag Title Match, A Former Champ Returns, Strong Versus Almas, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In May, Cross participated in a number one contender's battle royal for Asuka's NXT Women's Championship, where she, [[Ruby Riott|Ruby Riot]], and [[Ember Moon]] were attacked by Asuka for being the last competitors left in the match and as a result, all four of them were placed into a four–way championship match at [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago (2017)|NXT TakeOver: Chicago]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/109418/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contender-for-the-womens-title-who-is-roderick-strong-part-2-burch-vs-dain-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Number One Contender for the Women's Title, Who Is Roderick Strong... Part 2, Burch vs Dain, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=3 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which was later reversed in a three–way match as Moon suffered an injury. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-ember-moon-out-of-action-for-six-months|title=Moon sidelined for 6 months due to injury|first=Rajpal|last=Roktim|work=Sportskeeda|date=21 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref> At the event, Cross failed to capture the title.<ref name="NXTTakeOverChicago2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109748&p=3|title=Complete WWE NXT Takeover Chicago Coverage: Four Title Matches, The End of DIY in NXT?, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=20 May 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In a rematch which was contested in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|three–way elimination match]] once again against both women, Riot was the first eliminated before the match ended in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#No contest|no contest]] as Cross and Asuka brawled backstage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/110277/wwe-nxt-report-video-packages-a-cwc-veteran-returns-to-full-sail-a-womens-three-way-dance-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Video Packages, A CWC Veteran Returns to Full Sail, A Women's Three Way Dance, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=14 June 2017|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> This led to a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man Standing match|last woman standing match]] (the first ever in WWE history) between the two women for the NXT Women's Championship on the 28 June episode of ''NXT'', in which Cross was once again defeated.<ref name="NXT 28/06/17">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/110597/wwe-nxt-report-last-woman-standing-match-lorcan-versus-itami-itami-versus-lorcan-and-a-new-announcer-debuts.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Last Woman Standing Match, Lorcan Versus Itami, Itami Versus Lorcan, and a New Announcer Debuts|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=28 June 2017|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> On 19 August at [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III]], Cross accompanied and helped Sanity to capture the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]]s from [[The Authors of Pain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=111747&p=2|title=Complete WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn III Report: McIntyre vs. Roode, Asuka Versus Moon, AOP Versus Sanity, An Old Tag Team Reunites, A New Debut, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=19 August 2017|accessdate=20 August 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> In October, Cross earned herself a spot for the [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|fatal four–way match]] for the vacant NXT Women's Championship at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames]] on 18 November,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112855/wwe-nxt-report-gargano-versus-almas-the-next-qualifier-for-the-womens-title-match-burch-versus-sullivan-dream-versus-rush-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Gargano Versus Almas, The Next Qualifier for the Women's Title Match, Burch Versus Sullivan, Dream Versus Rush, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=11 October 2017|accessdate=12 October 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref><ref name="NXT25/10/17">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113151/wwe-nxt-report-battle-royal-is-the-velveteen-dream-a-nightmare-for-aleister-black-almas-versus-strong-lorcan-and-burch-team-up-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Battle Royal, Is the Velveteen Dream a Nightmare for Aleister Black?, Almas Versus Stong, Lorcan and Burch Team Up, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=25 October 2017|accessdate=27 October 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref> which was ultimately won by Ember Moon.<ref name="NXTTakeOverWarGames2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113693&p=3|title=WWE NXT Takeover War Games Report: War Games, Who is the New Women's Champion, Almas Versus McIntyre, Was It a Nightmare for the Velveteen Dream, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=18 November 2017|accessdate=19 November 2017|work=PWInsider}}</ref>


In early 2018, Cross began a little winning streak, defeating [[Lacey Evans]]<ref name="NXT31/01/18">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115241/wwe-nxt-report-strong-versus-bate-nikki-cross-and-tm61-return-to-the-ring.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Strong Versus Bate, Nikki Cross, and TM61 Return to the Ring|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=31 January 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> and [[Vanessa Borne]].<ref name="NXT21/02/18">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115661/wwe-nxt-report-the-fate-of-johnny-gargano-nikki-cross-velveteen-dream-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: The Fate of Johnny Gargano, Nikki Cross, Velveteen Dream, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=21 February 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> During the [[2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up|2018 Superstar Shake-up]] her fellow [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] partners Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain were drafted to ''[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]'', leaving Cross on NXT to work again as a singles competitor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/sanity-is-set-to-bring-chaos-to-smackdown-live-smackdown-live-april-17-2018|title=Sanity promises chaos for SmackDown LIVE|accessdate=20 April 2018|work=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Throughout the summer, Cross started a feud with [[Shayna Baszler]] over the NXT Women's Championship, which led to a match between the two, in which Cross was once again unsuccessful and was defeated by technical submission.<ref name="NXTTakeOverChicagoII">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118170&p=3|title=WWE NXT TAKEOVER CHICAGO II REPORT: CHICAGO STREET FIGHT, 3 TITLE MATCHES, DREAM VERSUS RICOCHET, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=16 June 2018|accessdate=19 June 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> After a short hiatus, Cross returned in August<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119478/wwe-nxt-report-bask-in-keith-lees-glory-a-poolside-summit-ricochet-is-sent-a-message-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: BASK IN KEITH LEE'S GLORY, A POOLSIDE SUMMIT, RICOCHET IS SENT A MESSAGE, AND MORE|work=PWInsider|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=10 August 2018}}</ref> and she was placed in the [[Aleister Black]] attack [[Kayfabe (professional wrestling)|storyline]] where she was revealed to be a witness as she was on the roof of the building at the time he was attacked. In September, Cross also started a short feud with [[Bianca Belair]] which led to a match between the two that ended in a double count–out.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: CROSS VERSUS BELAIR, CIAMPA SPEAKS, MORE INVESTIGATING, AND MORE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120256/wwe-nxt-report-cross-versus-belair-ciampa-speaks-more-investigating-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider.com|accessdate=September 12, 2018}}</ref> One month later, on the 17 October episode of ''NXT'', a rematch ended in a no contest, after Aleister Black returned and interrupted it to ask Cross who his attacker is.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: TAG TITLE MATCH, CROSS VERSUS BELAIR, BLACK IS BACK, AND MORE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121068/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-cross-versus-belair-black-is-back-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider.com|accessdate=October 17, 2018}}</ref> [[Johnny Gargano]] was eventually revealed as the attacker and her involvement in the storyline sparked a match between Cross and Gargano's wife [[Candice LeRae]], whom she was able to defeat in a singles match at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121956/wwe-nxt-report-looking-back-at-takeover-cross-versus-lerae-keith-lee-lars-sullivan-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: LOOKING BACK AT TAKEOVER, CROSS VERSUS LERAE, KEITH LEE, LARS SULLIVAN, AND MORE|work=PWInsider|date=21 November 2018}}</ref> Cross wrestled her final match on the 9 January 2019 episode of ''NXT'', where she lost to Bianca Belair, officially ending the feud between the two as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123085/wwe-nxt-report-cole-versus-ec3-belair-versus-cross-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: COLE VERSUS EC3, BELAIR VERSUS CROSS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 9, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref>
In early 2018, Cross began a little winning streak, defeating [[Lacey Evans]]<ref name="NXT31/01/18">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115241/wwe-nxt-report-strong-versus-bate-nikki-cross-and-tm61-return-to-the-ring.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Strong Versus Bate, Nikki Cross, and TM61 Return to the Ring|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=31 January 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> and [[Vanessa Borne]].<ref name="NXT21/02/18">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115661/wwe-nxt-report-the-fate-of-johnny-gargano-nikki-cross-velveteen-dream-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: The Fate of Johnny Gargano, Nikki Cross, Velveteen Dream, and More|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=21 February 2018|accessdate=24 February 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> During the [[2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up|2018 Superstar Shake-up]] her fellow [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#S|stable]] partners Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain were drafted to ''[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]'', leaving Cross on NXT to work again as a singles competitor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/sanity-is-set-to-bring-chaos-to-smackdown-live-smackdown-live-april-17-2018|title=Sanity promises chaos for SmackDown LIVE|accessdate=20 April 2018|work=[[WWE]]}}</ref> Throughout the summer, Cross started a feud with [[Shayna Baszler]] over the NXT Women's Championship, which led to a match between the two, in which Cross was once again unsuccessful and was defeated by technical submission.<ref name="NXTTakeOverChicagoII">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118170&p=3|title=WWE NXT TAKEOVER CHICAGO II REPORT: CHICAGO STREET FIGHT, 3 TITLE MATCHES, DREAM VERSUS RICOCHET, AND MORE|last=Richard|first=Trionfo|date=16 June 2018|accessdate=19 June 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref> After a short hiatus, Cross returned in August<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119478/wwe-nxt-report-bask-in-keith-lees-glory-a-poolside-summit-ricochet-is-sent-a-message-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: BASK IN KEITH LEE'S GLORY, A POOLSIDE SUMMIT, RICOCHET IS SENT A MESSAGE, AND MORE|work=PWInsider|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=10 August 2018}}</ref> and she was placed in the [[Aleister Black]] attack [[Kayfabe (professional wrestling)|storyline]] where she was revealed to be a witness as she was on the roof of the building at the time he was attacked. In September, Cross also started a short feud with [[Bianca Belair]] which led to a match between the two that ended in a double count–out.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: CROSS VERSUS BELAIR, CIAMPA SPEAKS, MORE INVESTIGATING, AND MORE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120256/wwe-nxt-report-cross-versus-belair-ciampa-speaks-more-investigating-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider.com|accessdate=September 12, 2018}}</ref> One month later, on the 17 October episode of ''NXT'', a rematch ended in a no contest, after Aleister Black returned and interrupted it to ask Cross who his attacker is.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE NXT REPORT: TAG TITLE MATCH, CROSS VERSUS BELAIR, BLACK IS BACK, AND MORE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121068/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-cross-versus-belair-black-is-back-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider.com|accessdate=October 17, 2018}}</ref> [[Johnny Gargano]] was eventually revealed as the attacker and her involvement in the storyline sparked a match between Cross and Gargano's wife [[Candice LeRae]], whom she was able to defeat in a singles match at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121956/wwe-nxt-report-looking-back-at-takeover-cross-versus-lerae-keith-lee-lars-sullivan-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: LOOKING BACK AT TAKEOVER, CROSS VERSUS LERAE, KEITH LEE, LARS SULLIVAN, AND MORE|work=PWInsider|date=21 November 2018}}</ref> Cross wrestled her final match on the 9 January 2019 episode of ''NXT'', where she lost to Bianca Belair, officially ending the feud between the two as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123085/wwe-nxt-report-cole-versus-ec3-belair-versus-cross-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: COLE VERSUS EC3, BELAIR VERSUS CROSS, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=January 9, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref>

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This article is about the professional wrestler. For the retired soccer player, see Niki Cross.

Nikki Cross
Cross in April 2018
Birth nameNicola Glencross[1]
Born (1989-04-21) 21 April 1989 (age 35)[1]
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom[1][2]
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow[3]
Spouse(s)Killian Dain (m. 2019)[4]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Nicola Glencross[2]
Nicola Storm[2]
Nikki Cross[5]
Nikki Glencross[6]
Nikki Storm[1][7]
Billed height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[7]
Billed weight118 lb (54 kg)[7]
Billed fromGlasgow, Scotland[5]
Trained byKillian Dain[3]
Robbie Brookside[3]
Finn Bálor[3]
Johnny Kidd[3]
Paul Tracey[3]
Debut20 September 2008[8]

Nicola Glencross[1] (born 21 April 1989) is a Scottish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name Nikki Cross. Cross previously wrestled on the independent circuit under the ring name Nikki Storm, most notably for Insane Championship Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling: EVE, Scottish Wrestling Entertainment, and Shimmer Women Athletes.

Early life

Glencross was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland,[10] and graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Bachelor of Arts in history. She is also a qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer.[1][3]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2008–2015)

In September 2008, Glencross began training at the Scottish Wrestling Alliance, where she has made her debut for the promotion, performing under the ring name Nikki Storm.[3] In February 2010, she began working on the British independent circuit, and became a mainstay for promotions such as her debuting at the Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW),[7][8] and Pro-Wrestling: EVE, where she held the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship three times.[8] In 2013, Storm began touring in Japan with JWP Joshi Puroresu, and made some appearances for World Wonder Ring Stardom until the middle of the summer of 2015.[3][8] In October 2013, Storm began wrestling for American all-female promotions Shimmer Women Athletes, Shine Wrestling and Women Superstars Uncensored.[8] She has also wrestled for Global Force Wrestling (GFW), Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), World Wide Wrestling League (W3L), Queens of Combat, and World Xtreme Wrestling.[2][8]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014)

Glencross competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)'s British Boot Camp 2, which began airing in October 2014, in which she was unsuccessful.[1]

WWE (2016–present)

NXT (2016–2018)

See also: Sanity (professional wrestling)

Glencross received a tryout with WWE in London during the autumn of 2015,[11] and in April 2016, she was one of ten signees that had begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.[12] She debuted for NXT on 22 April, during a live event.[13] During a Facebook live video in August, she was introduced as Nikki Cross.[14] Under the ring name Nikki Glencross[clarification needed], she made her first televised appearance and in–ring debut on the 17 August episode of NXT, where she competed in a six-woman tag team match along with Carmella, and Liv Morgan, in which they defeated Daria Berenato, Mandy Rose, and Alexa Bliss.[6]

Cross with fellow Sanity member Alexander Wolfe during a live event in 2017

On the 12 October episode of NXT, Cross returned as part of the debuting heel stable, Sanity, along with Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, and Sawyer Fulton (who was later replaced by Killian Dain). She and Young accompanied Fulton and Wolfe for their winning effort against Bobby Roode and Tye Dillinger in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.[15] One week later, Cross scored her first televised singles victory over Danielle Kamela, however, the decision was reversed when Cross continued to attack Kamela after the match.[16]

On the 11 January 2017, episode of NXT, Cross came to the aid of NXT Women's Champion Asuka, who was being attacked by Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, before turning on Asuka and attacking her as well.[17] As a result, Cross, Royce and Kay were placed in a four-way match at the NXT TakeOver: San Antonio event on 28 January, which Cross failed to win.[18] In May, Cross participated in a number one contender's battle royal for Asuka's NXT Women's Championship, where she, Ruby Riot, and Ember Moon were attacked by Asuka for being the last competitors left in the match and as a result, all four of them were placed into a four–way championship match at NXT TakeOver: Chicago,[19] which was later reversed in a three–way match as Moon suffered an injury. [20] At the event, Cross failed to capture the title.[21] In a rematch which was contested in a three–way elimination match once again against both women, Riot was the first eliminated before the match ended in a no contest as Cross and Asuka brawled backstage.[22] This led to a last woman standing match (the first ever in WWE history) between the two women for the NXT Women's Championship on the 28 June episode of NXT, in which Cross was once again defeated.[23] On 19 August at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, Cross accompanied and helped Sanity to capture the NXT Tag Team Championships from The Authors of Pain.[24] In October, Cross earned herself a spot for the fatal four–way match for the vacant NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: WarGames on 18 November,[25][26] which was ultimately won by Ember Moon.[27]

In early 2018, Cross began a little winning streak, defeating Lacey Evans[28] and Vanessa Borne.[29] During the 2018 Superstar Shake-up her fellow stable partners Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain were drafted to SmackDown, leaving Cross on NXT to work again as a singles competitor.[30] Throughout the summer, Cross started a feud with Shayna Baszler over the NXT Women's Championship, which led to a match between the two, in which Cross was once again unsuccessful and was defeated by technical submission.[31] After a short hiatus, Cross returned in August[32] and she was placed in the Aleister Black attack storyline where she was revealed to be a witness as she was on the roof of the building at the time he was attacked. In September, Cross also started a short feud with Bianca Belair which led to a match between the two that ended in a double count–out.[33] One month later, on the 17 October episode of NXT, a rematch ended in a no contest, after Aleister Black returned and interrupted it to ask Cross who his attacker is.[34] Johnny Gargano was eventually revealed as the attacker and her involvement in the storyline sparked a match between Cross and Gargano's wife Candice LeRae, whom she was able to defeat in a singles match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames.[35] Cross wrestled her final match on the 9 January 2019 episode of NXT, where she lost to Bianca Belair, officially ending the feud between the two as well.[36]

Main roster (2018–present)

On November 6, 2018 episode of SmackDown from Manchester, England, Cross faced WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch after she answered the open challenge but lost.[37] On December 17, 2018 episode of Raw, Cross was advertised as one of the six NXT wrestlers about to be moved to the main roster.[38][39] On January 14, 2019 episode of Raw, Cross teamed with Bayley and Natalya in a winning effort against The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan). During the match, it was announced that she hasn't been signed to a brand yet.[40] At Royal Rumble, Cross entered in the Women's Royal Rumble Match at number 8, lasting nine minutes before being eliminated by the IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce).[41] On the February 4th episode of Raw, Cross along with Alicia Fox attacked Bayley and Sasha Banks prior to their Elimination Chamber qualifying match but ended up losing the match.

Personal life

On January 17, 2019, Glencross married her longtime boyfriend and fellow Sanity stablemate, Damian Mackle, better known as Killian Dain.[42]

Other media

Cross made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K18.[43]

Championships and accomplishments

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