Nikki Blackheart attacks Tatum Paxley on WWE NXT
Nikki Blackheart has arrived in NXT.
In the main event of Tuesday’s show, Kelani Jordan defeated Tatum Paxley after the two started a feud during the Great American Bash this past weekend. Jordan left the ring as Paxley started to recover. However, Blackheart immediately entered the ring and jumped Paxley from behind, putting her in a torture rack to close out the show.
Blackheart wasn’t identified by name, with announcer Vic Joseph saying “we all know who that is” and claimed Blackheart was “one of the most talked about women in the industry today.”
Who is Nikki Blackheart?
Bryan Alvarez wrote about Blackheart when she made her NXT in-ring debut in a dark match last month:
“She is a former cheerleader for the NHL Florida Panthers who trained under Gangrel. Right after Mania 2025 she ended up HEAVILY on WWE’s radar, said to be top five. She was heavily praised by Bayley, so her tryout was basically a guarantee. That was this past February,” he wrote. “She very recently moved to Orlando and is one of the few that have still yet to be officially announced by WWE, but all are officially in Orlando and under the typical starting PC/NXT contracts which are usually about three years.“
Blackheart has wrestled a few matches since her debut using the name Martinez.
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