Her relationship with Jamie Noble was literally one of the best things about Smackdown at the time, and that's saying something cause Smackdown at the time was basically "must see TV" so there were lots of great things, but Jamie Noble and Nidia were definitely the show stealers.
This Nidia and Torrie Wilson booking feels like something out of GM mode in a WWE2K game where you need to book a women's match but you only have those two on the roster.
I liked Nidia. Her last WWE appearance was in 2016 at a Hall of Fame event and apparently she's become a chef now. Now I'm going to tell off Maven for not having her as a guest on his show yet lol
I remember really liking Nidia's Smackdown run. She had a lot of poise and confidence for a rookie and her character stuff with Jamie Noble was always entertaining. I thought her selling when she got blinded by Tajiri was really great too. She suffered from having to face Torrie so much. Torrie was very limited in the ring and absolutely not the person I'd have had Nidia work with if I wanted Nidia to develop.
So true, they just barely had divas on smackdown. It was primarily just her, Torrie & Dawn. She & Shaniqua belonged on RAW with the more athletic trained women. tbh shaniqua should’ve had Miss Jackie’s spot on RAW. Gayda belonged on smackdown with Torrie & them in those bikini contests or managing
Nidia looked actually really good in the ring. 2 matches in and she was very crisp and confident. The mistake WWE made is putting her against Torrie. No one looks good with Torrie, especially when she keeps winning in 2 minutes. No one develops any skills in those kinda matches.
Considering how Jackie and Linda the year after never ever got the work down, it's shocking how solid Nidia was that fast. That alone, I would've kept her longer. Her psychology wasn't awesome, but her bumping and overall movement was pretty impressive those first matches. And she never looked lost on camera, always seemed present in promos. Shame they didn't do more with her.
Torrie Wilson is capable of good matches, depending on who she's working with (Trish, Molly, Victoria), but Nidia was very much learning as she went along.
Anyone remember Nidia was on the dating show Blind Date She went on a date with a guy while still with Jamie Noble It was just to further the storyline as WWE was constantly refered in the episode
For those who wondered why Torrie got in the HoF a few years back, THIS was why, she was all over the Smackdown brand from 02-05 as much as Trish and Stacy were on Raw. As for Nidia, kinda weird that she didn't last long even after getting the implants during that blind angle.
@@halanthernandez7471 Sure she got released the month before but she hadn't been on the road with them since the end of November 07 because of a back injury. That's almost 6 months.
Considering her background and the fact that this was when the fed didn't give two shits about women wrestlers, I thought she was okay. Good charcter, she could sell a Torrie Wilson beating (no mean feat) and looked comfortable in the ring and on camera.
I knew this video would get me mad 😂 Nidias smackdown run was one of my favorites though man the promos with Jamie were always so entertaining and you can tell she really had so much fun. Its Jamie at his best too. It was so stupid she couldn’t have just kept the character on RAW. Doesn’t even make sense. But I still say she’s a legend cause that character work was GREAT and like you said she was solid in ring. Working with Torrie over and over again it’s not like she should take risk anyways lol
Back in the early 2000s, Raw had the Women's Championship exclusively and Smackdown had the Cruiserweight Championship exclusively. To this day, I don't understand why any women were on Smackdown unless they were a valet because if they wrestle, what are they fighting for? (Yes, she challenged Molly on Smackdown but it was regularly a Raw-exclusive Championship)
Yeah I never understood that type of thought process. It'd make sense if every woman was on RAW, but why have women on the SmackDown brand if they don't have a title to fight for?
@@dwightyboy5324 Smackdown women did get a title eventually the amazing Silver Butterfly Diva's title. Back during the timeframe of this video women were barely given any match time, weren't 'allowed' to do many moves, and were mainly just used as eye candy.
Well to be fair they only had valets and models on SD at the time. It was to get them over enough to move to Raw. Torrie was just there so people cared for.longer than 10 seconds.
I met Nidia at IKEA right after she had won Tough Enough. She was on a massive shopping spree with that WWE money lol. But she couldn’t have been nicer. Honestly, just a sweet person.
The thing about Nidia is that she was better than what she was given. Compared to her contemporaries on Smackdown, she wasn't the worst worker. The issue is that she was constantly working on a brand that didn't prioritize women's wrestlers at all. As much as fans revere the illustrious "Smackdown VI," This was a BAD time for women on the blue show. Granted, it's always easier to look at things in hindsight, but at the same time, with Smackdown being exclusive to the Cruiserweight division and Raw being exclusive to the Women's division, the Women on Smackdown wasn't expected to really "work." Most of the memorable things that the women were involved in on Smackdown were very sexually charged. The Dawn Marie-Torrie/Al Wilson, the Sable-Torrie tension, Stephanie McMahon-Sable, that's just part of it. Also, I'm a say this, Torrie Wilson isn't a wrestler. She was NEVER a good worker, never had been a good worker at all and she was over because she was a good person and extremely attractive and had that All-American girl, girl next door vibe. I think if Nidia was on Raw from the jump working with the better workers, if she was consistently around the likes of a Jazz, Molly, Gail Kim, Trish, Victoria (Lisa Marie), Jacqueline and being consistently under Fit Finlay's tutelage, I think she would've been a way better worker.
Nidia was great she wasn't the cookie cutter barbie doll type, and she had great confidence and charisma. *Also her cut off shorts made my hawk squawk!*
Which is a shame because Torrie definitely had potential. She became somewhat decent in the ring as time went on. Training would’ve helped her immensely.
I've always thought Nidia was incredibly talented in the ring, it's too bad she's not as memorable as the other women in the Ruthless Aggression Era and it's too bad she's had to work with Torrie wilson for the majority of this video, who has never been the most polished wrestler
Damn you didn’t watch her singles matches with Dawn Marie in Velocity or her Sunday Night HEAT singles matches with Trish, Jazz & Gail Kim (there was a really fun one w/ Gail in September of 2004). Nidia had some fun tag matches teaming with Victoria where they danced together before the matches lol! I always loved Nidia.
This was the problem with the lack of care about the diva's era and SD's divas roster being so small it was Torrie Nidia Dawn Marie & Sable while Raw had Trish Lita Victoria Molly Jazz Ivory & Jacqueline it's clear which was more focused on SD didn't get that Divas belt to 08 they were just eye candy.
people still take the piss out of Maven, saying he was a low-carder. at least he got a title out of his run, but Nidia got nothing. no hate to her, she went farther than most other wrestlers, but it just goes to show how different the first Tough Enough twins were used
This Nidia vs. Torrie feud makes me think of one the WWE games. The feud that will not end. Dang it now I've got Lambchop in my head. Curse you, Torrie Wilson!!!
Say what you want about Nidia but at least she didn't have the wrestling ability of Jackie Gayda. I feel bad for every one of Jackie's opponents when they got in the ring with her.
Out of all the female tough enough winners, Nidia was by far the best of the bunch. She didn't get to have the best run, but at least she wasn't terrible.
Absolutely love that you are covering more womens wrestlers!! Nidia's character work was always great. I really dislike how she was portrayed on raw with winning the #1 contendership just to lose in literally 3 seconds- it was pointless.
Paul Heyman's bitterness to Nidia drafted to Monday night RAW was hilarious. He congratulated her, but added hopes for her never going blind again. Apparently Nidia was in contention for women's titles they had championship name plates done up and she refused. Torrie Wilson mentioned this and how they travelled together. This one was a fun presence for so little years she wrassled.
Harsh. Tell us you don’t like women wrestling without telling us. They did absolutely fine for not getting the training they should have. And you do realize that the Smackdown women’s roster at that time was like 4 women right. Torrie being the only true babyface.
Dear Mr Hawk: Long listener with a question. The music you choose sounds incredibly familiar to some fyah songs we use to play in the Caribbean beach while drinking rum. Is the Hawk a Dancehall connoisseur? He almost has to be, this and the previous songs are just bangers
She had a couple of good matches (it was the same choreographed match) vs Gail, I think one was on heat or velocity, and the other must{ve been a dark match, but the video is up on youtube, From rumours I've read, she was supposed to get a title push and that's why the drafted her to RAW, since the serious women competitors were there, but she didn't like being on RAW and apparently requested her release.
i know it breaks the rule but the undertaker only had like 15 matches on tv and ppv after he lost to lesnar at wrestlemania and id say his run after the undefeated streak was a completely different thing. i bet post streak taker could do the j-o-b
Her job on Smackdown was literally getting beaten up by Torrie Wilson every week. So for her to still be somewhat memorable during that run is a credit to her character work. On Raw she was totally lost in the shuffle from what I remember though.
That's the case of shadowban thing when you win a reality contest. Most of companies are not interested in signing performers (referred to singers/actors/wrestlers in this case) because they see them like a fan made product
Her relationship with Jamie Noble was literally one of the best things about Smackdown at the time, and that's saying something cause Smackdown at the time was basically "must see TV" so there were lots of great things, but Jamie Noble and Nidia were definitely the show stealers.
This Nidia and Torrie Wilson booking feels like something out of GM mode in a WWE2K game where you need to book a women's match but you only have those two on the roster.
I liked Nidia. Her last WWE appearance was in 2016 at a Hall of Fame event and apparently she's become a chef now.
Now I'm going to tell off Maven for not having her as a guest on his show yet lol
I remember really liking Nidia's Smackdown run. She had a lot of poise and confidence for a rookie and her character stuff with Jamie Noble was always entertaining. I thought her selling when she got blinded by Tajiri was really great too. She suffered from having to face Torrie so much. Torrie was very limited in the ring and absolutely not the person I'd have had Nidia work with if I wanted Nidia to develop.
Agreed. They had Molly Holly and Victoria on roster. Although both were heels.
So true, they just barely had divas on smackdown. It was primarily just her, Torrie & Dawn. She & Shaniqua belonged on RAW with the more athletic trained women. tbh shaniqua should’ve had Miss Jackie’s spot on RAW. Gayda belonged on smackdown with Torrie & them in those bikini contests or managing
The Molly-go-Round was such an underrated finish. I want a Molly Holly review.
I second that. Do a breakdown of Molly's WWE matches please.
I want to see a Maven video as well.
She made Raw 2.
Her only appearance.
Think so?🤔
Nidia not molly.
@@nehemiahpouncey3607 didn't she win the tough enough contest
@@nehemiahpouncey3607 She was also in the inaugural SmackDown vs. Raw videogame.
Nidia looked actually really good in the ring. 2 matches in and she was very crisp and confident. The mistake WWE made is putting her against Torrie. No one looks good with Torrie, especially when she keeps winning in 2 minutes. No one develops any skills in those kinda matches.
Exactly. You can't learn or improve by working with someone who is just as green, if not greener, than you.
Get back to work
Torrie was pretty ok to be green compared to a sable,stacy,Jackie gayda Maria kanellis
@JaydeeLawson i thought stacy was actually really good but she was usually just used to job in basic matches.
@@dankdilly it's bumping for me those ladies didn't do it well
I actually really loved Nidia.
I like how 90% of this video is just Nidia being pinned by Torrie Wilson in piss break matches.
Molly did everything for the business, even putting Nidia over. How did that wig stay on during that match without the Kurt Angle head piece?
Once hair was pixie length, they could pin it without the chin strap. With enough pins, it ain't moving
I wish Nidia could make a Royal Rumble appearance
Considering how Jackie and Linda the year after never ever got the work down, it's shocking how solid Nidia was that fast. That alone, I would've kept her longer. Her psychology wasn't awesome, but her bumping and overall movement was pretty impressive those first matches. And she never looked lost on camera, always seemed present in promos. Shame they didn't do more with her.
I loved Torrie Wilson growing up but OMG this is too much lol
Piss break and go smoke a bowl
03’ noble and nidia was underrated
Remember when noble turned babyface back in late 2003?
@ yes been watching alot of 03’ smackdown lately. It didn’t last long though
Agree
Jobbers
I see why torrie retired due to spine injuries they used tf out of her
Torrie Wilson is capable of good matches, depending on who she's working with (Trish, Molly, Victoria), but Nidia was very much learning as she went along.
i agree, some wrestlers are fine or good enough wrestlers, but not the people you put new wrestlers in the ring with to learn..
Anyone remember Nidia was on the dating show Blind Date She went on a date with a guy while still with Jamie Noble It was just to further the storyline as WWE was constantly refered in the episode
YES Nidia video is finally here
For those who wondered why Torrie got in the HoF a few years back, THIS was why, she was all over the Smackdown brand from 02-05 as much as Trish and Stacy were on Raw.
As for Nidia, kinda weird that she didn't last long even after getting the implants during that blind angle.
She wasn't flat chested before the boobjob 😂
Well that’s why they created the divas champion cause of Torrie
@@halanthernandez7471 She was already gone from the company when that belt was introduced.
@@NJ973201 well the divas champion debuted one month after Torrie release . It was inspired from her tho
@@halanthernandez7471 Sure she got released the month before but she hadn't been on the road with them since the end of November 07 because of a back injury. That's almost 6 months.
Considering her background and the fact that this was when the fed didn't give two shits about women wrestlers, I thought she was okay. Good charcter, she could sell a Torrie Wilson beating (no mean feat) and looked comfortable in the ring and on camera.
Never realized how many times Nidia fought Torrie and lost most of the time lol but i did liked Nidia and her Character she just needed a finisher
Damn torrie, sable and dawn Marie were must see on Smackdown during those days
Torture Wilson 😂😂
14:41 That caught me off guard lol
Why would he say that!!! 😂💀💀💀
I knew this video would get me mad 😂 Nidias smackdown run was one of my favorites though man the promos with Jamie were always so entertaining and you can tell she really had so much fun. Its Jamie at his best too. It was so stupid she couldn’t have just kept the character on RAW. Doesn’t even make sense. But I still say she’s a legend cause that character work was GREAT and like you said she was solid in ring. Working with Torrie over and over again it’s not like she should take risk anyways lol
I really liked Nidia back in the day. Her character work was on point.
Something must be wrong with my memory because I could have sworn Nidia was with the FBI on Smackdown.
Back in the early 2000s, Raw had the Women's Championship exclusively and Smackdown had the Cruiserweight Championship exclusively. To this day, I don't understand why any women were on Smackdown unless they were a valet because if they wrestle, what are they fighting for? (Yes, she challenged Molly on Smackdown but it was regularly a Raw-exclusive Championship)
Yeah I never understood that type of thought process. It'd make sense if every woman was on RAW, but why have women on the SmackDown brand if they don't have a title to fight for?
@@dwightyboy5324 Smackdown women did get a title eventually the amazing Silver Butterfly Diva's title. Back during the timeframe of this video women were barely given any match time, weren't 'allowed' to do many moves, and were mainly just used as eye candy.
I can understand why...these women really couldn't wrestle compared to the women on raw....the smackdown women matches basically was bathroom breaks..
@@danagreene5951 You have a point.
Well to be fair they only had valets and models on SD at the time. It was to get them over enough to move to Raw. Torrie was just there so people cared for.longer than 10 seconds.
I met Nidia at IKEA right after she had won Tough Enough. She was on a massive shopping spree with that WWE money lol. But she couldn’t have been nicer. Honestly, just a sweet person.
That bump Noble took when Molly Holly dropkicked him into Nidia, was legendary
Mr. JL (Jerry Lynn) in WCW
Yeah that’s another great run I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
The thing about Nidia is that she was better than what she was given. Compared to her contemporaries on Smackdown, she wasn't the worst worker. The issue is that she was constantly working on a brand that didn't prioritize women's wrestlers at all.
As much as fans revere the illustrious "Smackdown VI," This was a BAD time for women on the blue show. Granted, it's always easier to look at things in hindsight, but at the same time, with Smackdown being exclusive to the Cruiserweight division and Raw being exclusive to the Women's division, the Women on Smackdown wasn't expected to really "work."
Most of the memorable things that the women were involved in on Smackdown were very sexually charged. The Dawn Marie-Torrie/Al Wilson, the Sable-Torrie tension, Stephanie McMahon-Sable, that's just part of it.
Also, I'm a say this, Torrie Wilson isn't a wrestler. She was NEVER a good worker, never had been a good worker at all and she was over because she was a good person and extremely attractive and had that All-American girl, girl next door vibe.
I think if Nidia was on Raw from the jump working with the better workers, if she was consistently around the likes of a Jazz, Molly, Gail Kim, Trish, Victoria (Lisa Marie), Jacqueline and being consistently under Fit Finlay's tutelage, I think she would've been a way better worker.
I remember this whole thing was fun to watch with Nidia and Jamie Noble
Nidia was great she wasn't the cookie cutter barbie doll type, and she had great confidence and charisma.
*Also her cut off shorts made my hawk squawk!*
Match 5 was one of my favorite Mixed Tag Matches ever.
Nidia should have had an odb gimmick.
Vince saw nothing in her, especially in Raw
0:58 calm down bro the food ain't going nowhere 😂
"Not sure what she's done to get a title shot"... Its womens wrestling in 2004 what do you expect 😂
I was at the Smackdown show when Nidia revealed she was no longer blind. It got a good pop from the crowd.
Molly, Gail & Jazz was on the same team? Damn that’s a badass trio.
The thing is Nidia had some training Torrie Wilson didn't
Which is a shame because Torrie definitely had potential. She became somewhat decent in the ring as time went on. Training would’ve helped her immensely.
Torrie DID have training. There's no excuse.
A wrestler who could do the J.O.B. to the H.A.W.K.: Aron Rex (Damien Sandow in TNA).
Good choice I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
I've always thought Nidia was incredibly talented in the ring, it's too bad she's not as memorable as the other women in the Ruthless Aggression Era and it's too bad she's had to work with Torrie wilson for the majority of this video, who has never been the most polished wrestler
Damn you didn’t watch her singles matches with Dawn Marie in Velocity or her Sunday Night HEAT singles matches with Trish, Jazz & Gail Kim (there was a really fun one w/ Gail in September of 2004). Nidia had some fun tag matches teaming with Victoria where they danced together before the matches lol! I always loved Nidia.
This was the problem with the lack of care about the diva's era and SD's divas roster being so small it was Torrie Nidia Dawn Marie & Sable while Raw had Trish Lita Victoria Molly Jazz Ivory & Jacqueline it's clear which was more focused on SD didn't get that Divas belt to 08 they were just eye candy.
people still take the piss out of Maven, saying he was a low-carder. at least he got a title out of his run, but Nidia got nothing. no hate to her, she went farther than most other wrestlers, but it just goes to show how different the first Tough Enough twins were used
India was decently memorable
She had her association with Noble but there's no way she was gonna win a title
“How many times will Torrie Wilson be in this video?”
*Yes*
Nidia backside is legendary 😍🔥
Yep
Why did Markyd called Nidia,"The Queen of the Pole"?
I wonder if Maven will invite Nidia to his channel.
🤤🤤🤤🤤
Bro what? Torrie and Sable have a nicer arse
Who cares about her back slide?
Hawk should covers Tatanka's 2000s return next
Nidia was great, especially her run with Jamie Noble.
I remember being 2 or 3 years old watching her with Jamie Noble and I think Tajiri blinded her and she had to wear those glasses.
Correct it was black mist which supposedly temporarily blinds the recipient.
This Nidia vs. Torrie feud makes me think of one the WWE games. The feud that will not end. Dang it now I've got Lambchop in my head. Curse you, Torrie Wilson!!!
Feels like Torrie Wilson and Nidia were the only women on Smackdown at the time...
And Dawn Marie
When was Nidia on RAW? I thought she quit after she left SMACKDOWN....
Torrie Wilson and Nidia had more bookings than every Cena vs Orton match.
Say what you want about Nidia but at least she didn't have the wrestling ability of Jackie Gayda. I feel bad for every one of Jackie's opponents when they got in the ring with her.
Out of all the female tough enough winners, Nidia was by far the best of the bunch. She didn't get to have the best run, but at least she wasn't terrible.
You know what? That was the extent of the women's division back then. That's why they brought up the diva search.
Absolutely love that you are covering more womens wrestlers!! Nidia's character work was always great. I really dislike how she was portrayed on raw with winning the #1 contendership just to lose in literally 3 seconds- it was pointless.
You missed a match on Heat against Gail
He missed a match with Dawn Marie and Jazz as well.
He only covers PPV and Raw and Smackdown matches. No b or c show matches.
Paul Heyman's bitterness to Nidia drafted to Monday night RAW was hilarious. He congratulated her, but added hopes for her never going blind again. Apparently Nidia was in contention for women's titles they had championship name plates done up and she refused. Torrie Wilson mentioned this and how they travelled together. This one was a fun presence for so little years she wrassled.
Berlyn (Alex Wright) in 1999 would be ideal for the next ROTH or maybe look at some other companies for the new season?
Sounds alright I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
Is this Nidia ring of hawk video or Torrie Wilson ring of hawk?😅😅😂😂
Noble Nidia both had some great character work. Always entertaining.
I always felt like there was potential with her, but they just never did anything with her other than being the valet character
You have to make a cj parker run in WWE in 2010s
If he wanted to make a UA-cam short "CJ Perry in AEW?" But I will agree that CJ Parker's environmentalist gimmick was 'something', ah early NXT.
He's The Guy that becomes Juice Robinson right?
@@AnneBUZZTKO ye
Why
Harsh. Tell us you don’t like women wrestling without telling us. They did absolutely fine for not getting the training they should have. And you do realize that the Smackdown women’s roster at that time was like 4 women right. Torrie being the only true babyface.
Ring of the hawk Bronson reed in impact... I think they called him Jonah. He wasn't there long so couldn't of had that many matches
WE ARE DRINKING Rum! And Red Bull! The Hawk knows his dancehall
el torito ring of the hawk when
Felt like I was experiencing Déjà vu... Torrie Wilson again.
“Torture Wilson” popped me.
Rum and Red Bull love that back ground music
Roderick Strong in TNA
That’s a great choice I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
Cherry was another Diva who was great. She teamed with Duce and domino
Kid Cash for Ring of the Hawk
Kung Funaki Ring of the Hawk
Mexicools ROH
All great ideas I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
Shocker in TNA. He reminds me George Lopez from SharkBoy and LavaGirl
10:43 I guess you can say she ate Samoan Ham lol
Dear Mr Hawk: Long listener with a question. The music you choose sounds incredibly familiar to some fyah songs we use to play in the Caribbean beach while drinking rum.
Is the Hawk a Dancehall connoisseur? He almost has to be, this and the previous songs are just bangers
She had a couple of good matches (it was the same choreographed match) vs Gail, I think one was on heat or velocity, and the other must{ve been a dark match, but the video is up on youtube, From rumours I've read, she was supposed to get a title push and that's why the drafted her to RAW, since the serious women competitors were there, but she didn't like being on RAW and apparently requested her release.
11:00 your brain is so fried by this run that you repeated a match card there, Mark.
Nidia was super hot. She still looks good now too. Her and Jamie Noble were great together
I think this is a little harsh.
as wrestler yes as a Valet? Insanely underrated whoever paired her with Noble wasn't paid enough it was a perfect pairing
I remember Tajiri blinding her with his mist😂😂
I loved watching her back then. Nidia was funny and had a character, something a lot of the women lack.
I love your videos 😊
I remember Tazz always giving Michael Cole a hard time about him having a crush on Nidia 😂 miss those days
Red shirt security!! Ring of the hawk
That would be funny I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
Nidia and Noble was a fun pairing on Smackdown back in the day
Nidia in the latter half of the video became a Totally Spies character due to her changing her look like every week
1, 2 or 3 matches with the same woman are ok, but *15?!* That's straight up repetitive overkill.
I liked Nidia back in the day, I though she was hot and had potential.
i know it breaks the rule but the undertaker only had like 15 matches on tv and ppv after he lost to lesnar at wrestlemania and id say his run after the undefeated streak was a completely different thing. i bet post streak taker could do the j-o-b
Would love for you to do a Jerry Lynn WWF Ring of the Hawk Episode.
With how often Torrie was featured you just know she was enjoying all the rides on VKM's 'private jet'
Her job on Smackdown was literally getting beaten up by Torrie Wilson every week. So for her to still be somewhat memorable during that run is a credit to her character work. On Raw she was totally lost in the shuffle from what I remember though.
This is one of those people I have zero memory of
I think the series of Nidia and Torrie Wilson matches almost broke Markyd
Amazed nidia didn't show up in TNA
Or NJPW etc.
That's the case of shadowban thing when you win a reality contest. Most of companies are not interested in signing performers (referred to singers/actors/wrestlers in this case) because they see them like a fan made product
Big show ecw run would make a great video, lots of unique matches
Yeah that would be nice I’ve seen all from 1980-Now
I'm surprised he has not done that yet.
TORRIE WILSON WAS THAT IT GIRL ! She was more over then majority of them smackdown divas !