"OMG LET HIM GO," "Poor Byron" - Fans react as WWE star ties up Byron Saxton to a couch backstage

Modified Dec 19, 2023 04:32 GMT

WWE fans reacted to Byron Saxton being tied backstage backstage by a female superstar.

Nikki Cross recently underwent a major character change. In October, she came out on an episode of RAW as Natalya's tag team partner against Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. She seemed in a trance and headed backstage mid-match, leading to Chelsea and Niven winning the bout. Cross hasn't done much on the main roster since then.

On tonight's episode of RAW, Nikki Cross tied up WWE announcer Byron Saxton backstage and shared the picture on her official Twitter handle.

Cross has been a mainstay in World Wrestling Entertainment for over seven years. Her accomplishments include a RAW Women's Championship reign, three Women's Tag Team Title reigns, and 11 24/7 Title reigns. Her current gimmick initially didn't sit well with many fans, while many others were hopeful that it would lead to something big for her in the coming months.

What do you think of Cross' new gimmick? Drop your reactions to Cross tying Saxton up to a couch!

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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