10 WWE Wrestlers Who Grabbed The Brass Ring In 2018
8. Nikki Cross
Wrestling is subjective, and your writer is no fan of Nikki Cross' 'crazy' gimmick, which shatters the suspension of disbelief every time she appears on WWE's most reality-based brand. Nonetheless, it's impossible to deny that the Scot hasn't poured all she has into her 2018 performances, particularly through the divisive whodunit saga, during which Cross was placed in a bigger spotlight than ever before.
A key piece in the revelation that Johnny Gargano was behind Aleister Black's ambush, Nikki rubbed shoulders with NXT's biggest players on a weekly basis. Handed some of the wildest scripted material developmental has ever seen, her enthusiasm for the role helped make her one of Full Sail University's most popular acts, and while her in-ring fortunes remain middling (despite her talent), she's over as hell with the NXT audience.
Cross' future is a question mark. There's little doubt a gimmick like hers will be destroyed on the main roster, and it has always felt like a small room act. Nonetheless, there's no questioning her application in 2018, and her willingness to fully commit to such a wacky character suggests she'll endure.