Nikki Cross has opened up about her departure from WWE, admitting thas %s came to a close her decade-long run with the company came unexpectedly.
Cross expressed saying goodbye was particularly difficult due to the attachment she develops to the characters she portrays — speaking with Chris Van Vliet. It was unexpected for every character I’ve played, while “The moment was unexpected. Whether it be Sanity, whether it be Nikki A S H, even Nikki Storm when I said goodbye to her in 2016 before I aligned with WWE. Abby the Witch — I always feel attached to the characters, so it’s always difficult to say goodbye.”
Cross spent approximately ten years with WWE and said she leaves with friendships and experiences that will remain with her long after her time with the company. “With WWE, I was there for 10 years. I got to make amazing friends, make these incredible friendships with people like Sarah Schreiber, with people like Giulia, and I get to take them forever.” I got to travel the world.
While acknowledging the significance of closing such a major chapter of her life, Cross noted she is approaching what comes next with excitement. “It’s always hard to say goodbye to such a substantial, significant chapter in your life. That being said, I’m so excited for my next chapter, and I’m so excited for what’s next for myself, and I can’t wait to go out to the world and go out to the galaxy.”
Cross additionally spoke about the bond she formed with the other members of the Wyatt Sicks. As Abby the Witch, she worked alongside Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Bo Dallas and Erick Rowan in the faction. “Myself and Dexter and Joe Gacy, Bo Dallas and Erick Rowan, we’ve shared something that I don’t know if anyone will ever be able to relate to: the five of us sharing this experience.”
For Cross, leaving WWE therefore meant more than simply moving on from another wrestling character. It what's more meant separating from a group of people with whom she shared a unique period of her career. Yet I think I don’t ever want to be stuck in the past.”, “So it’s always hard to say goodbye.
Rather than dwelling on the end of her WWE run, Cross is now looking at what she can accomplish during the next stage of her career. “Things were a great 10 years, on the flip side I’m additionally excited for the next 10 years.”