WWE’s Nikki Cross submits master’s dissertation on women’s wrestling
WWE wrestler Nikki Cross has accomplished a significant educational milestone.
Cross (real name Nicola Glencross) announced on Monday that she’s submitted the dissertation for her master’s degree. Cross is getting her master’s degree in history and wrote her dissertation on women’s wrestling.
Guys. I did it.
Dissertation for masters has been handed in.
To all the fans who tweeted me, to all the wonderful people who let me interview them (you know who you are )
Thank you ❤️
I’m so proud
What y’all think? PHD next ? 😝
Mama imma write a book
After some 😴☀️☕️ tho! pic.twitter.com/5M4vGZ6PUE— Nicola Glencross (@WWENikkiCross) May 1, 2023
“Guys. I did it. Dissertation for masters has been handed in,” Cross wrote. “To all the fans who tweeted me, to all the wonderful people who let me interview them (you know who you are ) Thank you. I’m so proud. What y’all think? PHD next ? Mama imma write a book After some [sleep emoji] [sun emoji] [coffee emoji]”
Cross studied remotely at the University of Edinburgh in her master’s program.
In a tweet this March, Cross noted that she wouldn’t take time off from WWE if she chooses to pursue her PHD.
Cross is eligible to be selected on night two of the WWE Draft this Monday (May 1).
Cross was in action on last week’s episode of WWE Main Event, defeating NXT’s Cora Jade.
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