10 WWE Superstars Who Went From Hero To Zero In A Heartbeat

WWE hitting the panic button is nothing new, but it’s not often we see them devise, debut, and destroy an idea as quickly as this. Nikki Cross is a terrific professional wrestler, and if her “Almost a Super Hero” gimmick isn’t for you, it’s worth noting she devised it herself and obviously has a lot of time performing it.

So to that end, Nikki A.S.H becoming Raw Women’s Champion seemed like good news. This was a Money In The Bank moment done more or less right. She was an outside bet to win the briefcase but not a ridiculous choice. It was a popular move, and when she won the belt from Charlotte Flair the next night it was a genuine surprise which, for the most part, went down well.

It wasn’t entirely accepted, though, with the divisive persona gaining some boos on the house show circuit. There were a few ways to go about this: push through it; subtly adjust the character; a heel turn (i.e Almost A Super Villain - it writes itself).

Instead, at the following month’s SummerSlam, they had her drop the belt back to Charlotte, padding Flair’s title count further and manoeuvring Nikki a safe distance from the title picture. Will she re-climb the ladder, in this guise or another? Only time will tell, but hopefully, if she does, the office will exercise at least a modicum of patience.