When Nikki Cross debuted a superhero gimmick on the 21st June episode of Raw, many fans were outraged that a talented performer like her would be given such a role. However, their opinion changed when it was revealed she actually came up with the character herself and had been working on it for some time.
Now, in an interview with El Brunch de WWE, she has spoken about her inspiration, saying that it came from using superhero cartoons and movies as a form of escapism during childhood.
The idea started to form right about the Royal Rumble. For me, I’ve always taken a lot of inspiration, a lot of comfort, a lot of escapism from superhero movies and superhero television shows in Scotland as a little girl. I would always watch the X-Men cartoon, the Spider-Man cartoons. For me, I really wanted to come up with something that was really inspirational to little girls and boys and something that is a very positive message. To me, the whole message is that I don’t have superpowers, I don’t have super speed, I don’t have super strength, I can’t fly, unfortunately, but it’s so you don’t need superpowers to be a superhero.
While it’s unlikely a gimmick such as this will see Cross headline many pay-per-views, it has the potential to become very successful, especially with children, and create additional merchandise opportunities. Additionally, much like Shane Helms, who became The Hurricane in the 2000s, she will now stand out in the mid-card, which will likely add to her WWE career longevity.
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