At an NXT house show in Lakeland, Florida, Gigi Dolin made her much anticipated comeback. The two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion faced off against Cora Jade and successfully defeated her in Dolin’s first match since March 12th. This marked Dolin's inning return after a hiatus following her last match on NXT, where she lost to Arianna Grace via disqualification. Just weeks later, Dolin was removed from programming due to a significant knee injury.
Last appearance
Before her absence, Dolin was involved in a storyline with Arianna Grace, who had been giving her a makeover following their match. However, the storyline was eventually abandoned after a few weeks, likely due to Dolin’s injury.
The 27year old, formerly known as Priscilla Kelly, has been a staple of NXT since early 2021. She is best known for being part of the faction Toxic Attraction alongside Mandy Rose and Jacy Jayne. During their time together, Dolin and Jayne captured the now defunct NXT Women's Tag Team Championship twice.
A Rising WWE NXT Star Sets Her Sights on Rhea Ripley
While Dolin was on hiatus, the NXT women’s division underwent significant changes with the additions of stars like ZARIA, Stephanie Vaquer, and Giulia. Giulia, in particular, has expressed high aspirations for her WWE career, including plans to face off against top names in the industry.
During a recent appearance on Busted Open After Dark, Giulia spoke about who she would like to challenge when she makes her main roster debut. Among the names she mentioned were fellow Joshi stars Asuka, Kairi Sane, and IYO SKY, but she also singled out Rhea Ripley, admitting that she has a particular admiration for “The Eradicator.”
Gigi Dolin’s Major Achievements
Championships:
WWE NXT Women's Tag Team Championship: Gigi Dolin has won this title twice alongside her tag team partner, Jacy Jayne. They first captured the titles in a triplethreat ladder match at Halloween Havoc in 2021 and later regained them after a brief loss.
Shine Nova Championship: Dolin became the inaugural champion of this title in 2017 after winning the Shine Nova Title Tournament.
F1RST Wrestling Uptown VFW Championship: She held this title once during her time in F1RST Wrestling.
GTS Intergender Championship: Dolin won this championship while competing in Grim's Toy Show Wrestling.
Tournament Wins:
SHINE Nova Title Tournament (2017): This victory solidified her as the firstever Shine Nova Champion.
GPW Together We Fight Tournament (2017): Dolin won this tournament alongside Chip Day.
Rankings and Recognition:
Ranked No. 38 in the PWI Women’s 100 list in 2020, recognizing her as one of the top female wrestlers in the world.
Ranked No. 14 in the PWI Tag Team 100 list in 2022, highlighting her success as part of Toxic Attraction.
Tag Teams and Stables:
Toxic Attraction: Gigi Dolin gained significant fame as part of this faction, alongside Mandy Rose and Jacy Jayne. Together, they played a pivotal role in reshaping the NXT women’s division, particularly between August 2021 and early 2023.
