After Becky Lynch’s victory in the Battle Royal on the latest Monday Night RAW, becoming the new Women’s World Champion, Nikki Cross, despite being backstage, did not participate. The 35-year-old wrestler, absent from television, shared a post on X/Twitter, captioned “Wind in my hair…🎶🎼🎵💙💙💙.”
Cross’s last televised match was on November 6, 2023, in a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender for the Women’s World Championship at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023.
Nikki Cross (Via WWE/Twitter)
Despite past successes, including winning the 2021 Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match, capturing the RAW Women’s Championship, and multiple other titles, Cross has faced inconsistent booking and lack of significant storylines since her main roster debut.
On The Brand podcast, wrestling veteran Stevie Richards criticized WWE’s handling of Cross and suggested her release, highlighting the challenges wrestlers face in seeking opportunities. With no recent involvement in major storylines, Cross’s return to television might be delayed, prompting questions about her underutilization on the main roster. The decision to feature her again rests with WWE, leaving fans to wonder about her future in the company.
