wrestling / News

Nikki Cross Files Trademark For New Ring Name

April 29, 2026 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Nikki Cross WWE Main Event, Nikki Cross Image Credit: WWE

Nikki Cross has filed to trademark a new ring name following her exit from WWE. As previously reported, Cross was among the talent let go by WWE on Friday. Cross exited the company alongside the rest of her Wyatt Sicks stablemates, Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega and more.

Fightful reports that Cross filed to trademark “Nikki Storm” as well as the nickname “Best in the Galaxy” on April 28th.

The trademarks are described as follows:

Best In The Galaxy

“IC 025: Shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Hats; Bandanas; Socks.
IC 041: Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.”

Nikki Storm

“IC 016: Printed comic books; Printed graphic novels.
IC 025: Shirts; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts; Hats; Bandanas; Socks.
IC 041: Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.”

Cross previously called herself Nikki Storm before she joined WWE. She is expected to be able to become a free agent in July.

article topics :

Nikki Cross, Jeremy Thomas