Several WWE Superstars will be using different ring names moving forward.
Nikki Cross recently introduced a new super hero character focused on being a good person and inspiring others. She has dropped the name Cross and is now going by Nikki A.S.H. (ALMOST. SUPER. HERO.).
Her Superstar profile at WWE.com still lists her as Nikki Cross, but that is sure to be updated soon.
More Recent Name Changes
Former Retribution members Reckoning and Slapjack have shed those names and have reverted back to Mia Yim and Shane Thorne, respectively.
Last week on SmackDown, we saw the main roster debuts of Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox. Nox’s last name was spared, but Blackheart is now going by simply Shotzi.
WWE has a long history of renaming wrestlers when they join NXT or get called up to the main roster. Just a few weeks ago, the following Performance Center recruits got new names as well:
- Harlem Bravado is now Andre Chase
- Drew and Jacob Kasper are now Brutus and Julius Creed
- Avery Taylor is now Jacy Jayne