Indie wrestler makes WWE debut in NXT dark match under new ring name
Nikki Blackheart made her WWE debut in a dark match on NXT.
She competed under a new ring name ‘Martinez’ and squared off against Skylar Raye, co-winner of LFG Season Two. And Blackheart got the victory in the bout.
In March, Blackheart talked about her WWE tryout and how Bayley’s Lodestone Wrestling Seminar helped prepare her for the career-altering move.
Blackheart commenced her wrestling career in 2024 and was associated with CCW (Coastal Championship Wrestling) and MPX (Metroplex Wrestling). She is a former Women’s Champion in both promotions. WWE veteran Gangrel trained and mentored her to be in-ring ready at the CCW Training Center.
She is signed to the Performance Center but the details and nature of her contract remain unknown.
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