Nikki Blackheart’s WWE NXT Status After Wrestling Dark Match

TLDR

Nikki Blackheart recently competed in a WWE dark match under the ring name "Martinez" and is expected to become part of WWE's upcoming NXT reshuffle this summer. WWE quietly signed Blackheart to a developmental contract after she shot up the company's internal priority list following WrestleMania 2025, with Bayley strongly pushing for the company to take a closer look at her. Before entering wrestling, Blackheart worked as a cheerleader for the NHL's Florida Panthers and trained under WWE Hall of Famer Gangrel before completing her WWE tryout and relocating to Orlando under a standard developmental deal.