Every WWE Tough Enough Winner: Where Are They Now?
9. Nidia Guenard (2001)
Then: The talented and personable Nidia was the first ever female winner of Tough Enough. Initially, she portrayed a wide-eyed and overwhelmed rookie who was well out of her depth, but that quickly changed and she found a snug role alongside Jamie Noble (boy). As onscreen lovers, the pair exhibited so much chemistry they almost turned from heels to babyfaces.
Fans adored their antics, and they had a blast once splitting and feuding too. Sadly, that was really the beginning of the end for Nidia as a WWE star, but she wasn't let go until late-2004. Following that setback, Guenard continued wrestling until around 2005-ish.
Now: Nidia hasn't been spotted on the WWE scene since making a rare cameo appearance at the 2016 Hall Of Fame ceremony shortly before WrestleMania 32. She pretty much quit the pro wrestling business, settled down with her husband, then enrolled in culinary college to do something else with her life.
The most recent pic of her on her wiki page is from 2023, and she looks content with life. That's cool to see. It really is. Nidia was always somebody who gave her all no matter what she was tasked with doing on WWE TV, and her alliance with Noble is one fans watching at the time fondly recall.
It'd be amazing if she stopped by on an anniversary show to appear alongside Jamie (who's still working behind the scenes with the company), or if she was interviewed as part of something for WWE's YouTube channels. That'd be a real blast from the past.