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“I Hated Myself”: Former Women’s Champion, Who Discarded Her Belt on TV, Puts Her Vulnerable Self Forward

Published 04/29/2023, 11:00 AM EDT

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A wrestler is often considered a resilient personality inside out. However, that might not be the case always. Being humans, they also have a vulnerable side to them, which remains hidden from us. But some wrestlers like Nikki Cross gather the strength to show their true selves in public. 

Nicola Glencross aka Nikki Cross is one of the well-known WWE superstars. However, before she entered WWE, Glencross was wrestling on the independent circuits. During that time, even though she appeared alright from the outside, she wasn’t actually well internally. 

Nikki Cross recalled a challenging phase of her life while putting her vulnerable self in public

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Taking it to Twitter recently, the former RAW Women’s Champion expressed herself while recalling a difficult time in her past. She shared an alluring picture of her from 2014, along with a note about it. In the written note, she courageously shared a personal detail dating back to 2014 when she felt ‘miserable’.

She wrote, “I had a terrible relationship with food. I had a terrible relationship with myself. I hated myself…”

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This painful statement coming from a wrestler might shock you, but it definitely gives hope to many who are suffering from mental distress. 

Putting forward her honest self, Nikki Cross also confessed how she felt weak to admit about going to therapy. But now she knows that it was the most incorrect perception she had. And with this knowledge, she concluded on a beautiful note saying, “Asking for help is strong.

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That being said, fans were overjoyed to encounter the honest personality of the last WWE 24/7 Champion who discarded her championship belt soon after winning it

Fans cheered for the last WWE 24/7 Champion for defeating the dark days of her life

As soon as fans witnessed this one-of-a-kind post by the Scottish wrestler, they were more than excited to cheer her up. In their reactions, it was evident that they supported the WWE superstar for trusting them with her vulnerable self. 

 

Similar to Vince McMahon’s praise of Nikki A.S.H., fans also appreciated her for conquering the challenging days of her life. Along with it, they are also glad for her current state of joy. 

The enormous love and care from the fans kept on coming under the star’s tweet. 

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Looking at all these beautiful comments, Nikki Cross must be feeling more powerful than ever. We, the team of Essentially Sports, also wish her all the strength and happiness in the world, so she keeps on influencing people for good. 

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So, what do you make of this impactful social media post of Nikki Cross? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Aditi Malhotra

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Aditi Malhotra is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. A dedicated fan of John Cena, Aditi finds great pleasure in watching the matches of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. With her specialization in off-court coverage, she keeps a close eye on the lesser-known aspects of WWE stars, believing that fans love to know the human elements behind their favorite wrestlers.
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Sherjeel Malik