Okay, let’s talk about this Nikkita Lyons situation. I first started noticing her pop up on my screen a while back, mostly when I was flipping through NXT stuff. Didn’t really plan on following closely, you know, just casually watching.
First Impressions
What I remember first grabbing my attention was definitely her style. Very kick-heavy, different from a lot of the others I was seeing at the time. It stood out. So, I made a mental note, like, “Okay, keep an eye on this one, see where it goes.”
Digging a Little
So, I spent a bit of time just watching some of her segments and matches when they came up. Didn’t go super deep, just casual viewing. I noticed the presentation, the way they were trying to build her up. It seemed pretty clear they were pushing a specific image, that whole lioness vibe thing. Makes sense, gotta have a hook.
- Watched a few early matches. Saw the potential, definitely athletic.
- Noticed the focus on those spinning kicks. Clearly her signature thing.
- Saw some rough edges too, which is normal for newer talent, gotta be honest.
My Take on Development
It got me thinking about how development works these days in wrestling. It feels like they identify a unique trait, like her kicking ability, and really build everything around that. I remember looking up a little bit about her background, saw the Taekwondo connection. Okay, that explains the kicks, connects the dots.
I continued watching her progress off and on. Saw her get injuries, come back, change things up a bit. It’s like watching someone figure things out in real-time, almost. You see them trying to refine the character, improve the in-ring stuff. It’s a process, right?
Reflections
For me, watching Nikkita Lyons became less about being a huge fan and more about observing the process. How does someone with a specific, non-traditional wrestling background get integrated? How do they build a character around unique skills? How does the audience react?
I spent some evenings just comparing her trajectory to others I’ve watched over the years. It’s interesting stuff if you pay attention. You see the company invest time, try different angles, see what sticks. Sometimes it works big, sometimes it fizzles, sometimes it just takes time. That’s the game, I guess. Just my observations from sitting back and watching it all unfold.
