Nidia

[9.0] "Nidia is one of my all time favourite characters - she was genuinely funny and great sidekick to Jamie Noble and Tajiri. She was a good foil for the bikini model type of women they had back in the early 00's."

[7.0] "Nidia didn't come into WWE as a polished wrestler or a generational athlete. She came in as the first female winner of Tough Enough, and instead of being slotted into the typical "diva" mold, she was handed a trashy, over-the-top gimmick straight out of a soap opera. And she ran with it. Paired with Jamie Noble in the best kind of trailer park sleaze act, Nidia became a breakout character on SmackDown during the Ruthless Aggression era. She was loud, messy, funny, and real in a way almost no other women on the roster were at the time. Her chemistry with Noble was pitch-perfect. Whether she was screaming at ringside, getting involved in matches, or rocking leopard print like it was high fashion, she always committed. And when the storyline flipped and she became the blind girlfriend while Noble exploited her for cash, she somehow made it sympathetic and hilarious at the same time. She knew how to get heat. She knew how to get reactions. That's a skill most wrestlers spend years chasing. While her in-ring work was limited during her main SmackDown run, she eventually started competing more regularly, including a short stint on Raw. She wasn't the most technical, but she worked hard and clearly took the craft seriously once given the chance. Unfortunately, WWE didn't seem to have long-term plans for her once the Noble act ended, and she was released in 2004. Still, her run is fondly remembered by fans of the era. Nidia brought flavor and edge to a division that was still finding itself. She didn't have to look like a model or work like Trish to leave an impression; she brought her own identity to the table, and that's what made her stand out. Nidia was a true character worker who understood the assignment every time. She may not have had the longest run, but she made it count. Loud, loyal, and low-key legendary."

[6.0] "She was solid in the ring and could perform. As a heel, her matches were a lot of fun, but I think she lacked some personality and Charisma. Her matches with Torrie Wilson were always entertaining and her relationship with Noble always garnered a lot of laughter. People are really harsh with their rating; Nidia sold moves well and had a decent arsenal, but sadly, WWE never gave her the opportunity to shine."

[7.0] "Nidia was an example of the classic Tough Enough method "Good idea, poor execution." I figured when she debuted "Okay, this chick will be a contender in a couple years." Her relationship on SMACKDOWN/RAW (I honestly can't remember which one) with Jamie Noble was actually pretty interesting as I thought we would see a HHH/Stephanie McMahon Cruiserweight/Women's champion tandem dominating the roster, but she was eventually shipped to the opposite show and that's when the wheels really fell off. I liked Noble and felt that Nidia got a bum deal as the other show had nothing for her. Like many Attitude and Ruthless Aggression stars who had the tools to be a success, Nidia ended up as a what could've been. Her character was good and her wrestling was commendable, but Vince just couldn't find the right formula."

[4.0] "Nidia was one of the better results to come out of Tough Enough. Had some charisma and worked fine as a valet/GF for Jamie Noble."

[6.0] "I have a soft spot for this one. She had sooo much potential. Her timing was always on, her character work was great and she proved to be an absurdly fast learner. Her mic skills were outstanding in English or Español. The chemistry with Jamie Noble was the peak for both and it seemed like she was ready for the next step. The next step unfortunately was doing "jobs" on Heat and sometimes RAW. She quickly lost interest in the business, but enjoyed the travel so as far as I can recall she did some stuff outside of the US and lived life away from everything wrestling except the off appearances at conventions. 5.5 rounded up. She threw away something that could have been great I think."

[3.0] "Very bad and underdeveloped in the ring after winning Tough Enough. Mostly just had a great personality, especially in her pairing with Jamie Noble as trailer trash hillbillies. Even if she had been in a developmental system, I don't think she would've gotten any better. I feel like a valet/manager was the best use of her. Very attractive though in a skanky way. She played that role very well."

[0.0] "Nidia didn't have anything to offer to the wrestling business, she was bad in the ring, she had no charisma or any mic skills."

[2.0] "Another example of the broken Tough Enough system. She's known for pretending to be blind for a little while & not much else."

[3.0] "In a word, boring. Not enough charisma, personality, generic character, and never developed beyond basic in-ring skills."

[7.0] "Tough Enough Champion and bonafide Diva, Nidia was better known for hilarious antics with Jamie Noble. During the yearly WWE Draft, Nidia was traded to RAW, and there proved to be a good enough competitor, working with strong competitors like Jazz and Molly Holly. It will always be her persona and comedic timing that stick out in my mind though."

[4.0] "A product of the first season of Tough Enough, Nidia did well for someone whose active career lasted only four years. Though reasonably solid in the ring, her greatest strength was as a comedic performer, as most notably seen in her "trashy" character as Jamie Noble's girlfriend."

[4.0] "Nidia was treated like a joke for her entire WWE run with her having a "trailer park trash" gimmick with Jamie Noble to jobbing to Trish Stratus in her only title shot match in five seconds back on an episode of Raw back in 2004. While in a way, I feel bad for her, she didn't have promise going for her."