The official NXT social media account has confirmed the new in-ring names of recent signings Marie Malenko and Nikki Blackheart.
Malenko, who is the daughter of former WWE talent Dean Malenko, will now be going by Lacey Simon. Malenko has only had a handful of matches in Japan before being signed by WWE.
Blackheart made a debut in NXT in a dark match ahead of the May 19 episode. She faced Skylar Rae with a victory. Originally reporting her name as simply Martinez, it appears she will be going by Nicole Martinez. Blackheart has been wrestling since 2024 and was trained by former WWE talent, Gangrel.