5 Names WWE Superstars used to have that were better

Modified Jun 10, 2021 15:47 GMT

#2. Nikki Cross - Nikki Storm outside of WWE

Nikki Cross has been in WWE for over five years now. It's almost as long as she has spent on the independent circuit, which was an impressive seven years. Long before her WWE signing, she made her wrestling debut at the age of 19.

She would become a household name on the British independent scene, making her name with the likes of Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW). A world-traveled veteran, Cross even competed in Japan as well as American all-women's wrestling promotion Shimmer Women Athletes - a platform where several of the current WWE female stars were noticed.

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Nikki Cross' entry into NXT was a bit underwhelming, as she was used in a random match, dressed in odd gear, and went by the name Nikki Glencross. When she debuted with SAnitY in 2016, it was changed to Nikki Cross and she fit the role perfectly.

However, the WWE main roster handling of SAnitY was disastrous to put it lightly, and Cross is the only member who remains on the main roster, while her husband Killian Dain is with the company on NXT. Former members Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, and Sawyer Fulton aren't with WWE anymore.

Nikki Storm was a better name to use, but Nikki Cross isn't a bad alternative.

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