Nikki Cross (Nikki Storm) To Compete At PROGRESS Chapter 196: Scorchio
Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross in WWE) is set to return to the ring.
PROGRESS Wrestling announced that Nikki will compete at PROGRESS Chapter 196: Scorchio on Sunday, July 26.
Her opponent will be announced soon.
🚨 HUGE NEWS 🚨
Nikki Storm (formerly Nikki Cross) will be competing at Chapter 196: Scorchio on Sunday 26th July!
We are delighted to have Nikki wrestling and we will be announcing her opponent soon 👀
🎟️ Tickets 🎟️https://t.co/KywqnDiGeT… pic.twitter.com/QFSiiZgRzj
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) May 14, 2026
Nikki was released by WWE on April 24. This will be her first match since December 2024 when she competed at a WWE live event. It will be her first match ever in PROGRESS and her first independent match since 2016.
Nikki Cross used the name Nikki Storm prior to signing with WWE.
She and the rest of the former Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas aka Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy) have already been announced for WrestleCon in August. Fans can learn more here.
