Nikki Cross appeared on Monday Night Raw this week and debuted a new superhero persona complete with a mask, cape and new ring gear. Since then both Cross and her husband Killian Dain have popped up on social media to shed some new light on the gimmick, including what it was originally going to look like and how long Cross has been working on it.
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“Bringing THIS to life has given me such joy,” Cross wrote while posting a collage of photos from her first match. “The roll I have been on @wwe gave me the boost I needed to unveil this to the [Earth emoji] , that everyone has that spark and they can try anything they want to, just listen to your heart. I want to blossom like a butterfly. I want us all to.”
Bringing THIS to life has given me such joy. The roll I have been on @wwe gave me the boost I needed to unveil this to the 🌎 , that everyone has that spark and they can try anything they want to, just listen to your heart.
I want to blossom like a butterfly. I want us all to pic.twitter.com/PRz7mm2NJ6
— Nikki Cross (@NikkiCrossWWE) June 22, 2021
I don’t have superpowers. I can’t fly. I don’t have super strength.
But putting on my mask, my cape, my gauntlets, my armband, my whole outfit on……makes me feel like I can try anything.
I might fall down. But il get back up, each and every time. We all will. #WWERaw @WWE https://t.co/2mA8P5Yo7j
— Nikki Cross (@NikkiCrossWWE) June 22, 2021
She also retweeted some concept art from artist Rob Downie, showing the original idea for the character.
First concept 👇 https://t.co/wSOc2kXjvb
— Damo (@DamoMackle) June 22, 2021
She had an idea and saw it brought to life. Very excited to see whats next! Go go Nikki!!!! https://t.co/ZEUPSx3wCH
— Damo (@DamoMackle) June 22, 2021
The persona also got the seal of approval from Shane Helms, who famously used The Hurricane superhero persona for many years.
The Hurricane is the best…..💚🖤
And I don’t mind the Gregory Helms guy 😝
But SUGAR SHANE!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/uj3t7D6OKm
— Nikki Cross (@NikkiCrossWWE) June 22, 2021
By winning a tag match against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax, Cross earned herself a spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Check out the updated card for Money in the Bank below:
- WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley vs. Kofi Kingston
- Raw Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Ricochet vs. John Morrison vs. Riddle vs. Randy Orton/Drew McIntyre/AJ Styles vs. TBA
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Asuka vs. Naomi vs. TBA
