Controversial WWE Diva Tops PWI’s Female 50 List for 2015, Diva Comments on the Honor

November 4, 2015

Pro Wrestling Illustrated has revealed its top 50 female performers list for 2015, and topping this year’s list is the longest reigning WWE Divas Champion in company history, Nikki Bella.

Nikki commented on the honor, and also addressed her “haters”, in the following Tweets:

Thank you @OfficialPWI for naming me #1 I truly feel as if I have won an Olympic gold medal! This achievement has made my past decade beyond

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 4, 2015

worth it! I know they’ll be haters but if they can’t see past the character that’s their problem. It’s just nice 2 b acknowledge 4 hard work

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 4, 2015

& passion. I have battled every obstacle that’s been in my way & will continue that. WWE Universe perception was 1st. I’m a female wrestler

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 4, 2015

whether you like it or not. Thank you Brie 4 our match at HIAC, Paige for our title run, & Charlotte for NOC & HIAC. Unforgettable matches.

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 4, 2015

This achievement goes 2 my FCW coaches, producers, the women that have shared the ring w/me & most importantly my Bella Army! Thx SO much! N

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) November 4, 2015

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.