Nicole Matthews

Other promotions (2009–present) In early 2009 Matthews took part in the first season tapings of Wrestlicious, which began airing in March 2010. In the promotion she uses the ring name Hope and forms the tag team The Naughty Girls with partner Faith, played by Portia Perez. She debuted on the fifth episode on March 31, teaming with Faith in a losing effort against the team of Charlotte and Paige Webb.

On May 30, 2010 it was announced that Matthews was to make her debut for NCW Femmes Fatales (NCW FF) as a participant in the tournament to declare the first ever NCW FF Champion, replacing the injured Kacey Diamond in a match against Cheerleader Melissa. Matthews, however, wasn't able to get the win in her debut on June 5, and Melissa advanced to the semi-finals. She continued to compete for NCW FF, facing wrestlers including Mercedes Martinez in singles competition, while continuing to team with Perez.

WWE (2018) On July 30, 2018, WWE announced that Matthews would compete in the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament. She defeated Isla Dawn in the first round, but was eliminated by Tegan Nox in the second.

On September 27, 2018, Matthews was caught using a travel visa instead of a work visa to book independent shows and has been banned from working within the United States. She was banned from entering the country for five years.

DPW (2023–present)

Matthews would become the 4th ever DPW Women's World Champion when she defeated then-champion Dani Luna at Victory Lap 2025.

Personal life Matthews played volleyball and swam in high school. Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling / Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling ECCW Championship (3 times) ECCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Alex Plexis, Andy Bird and Randy Myers SuperGirls Championship/ECCW Women's Championship (5 times) Nation Extreme Wrestling NEW Women's Championship (1 time) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ranked No. 16 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2015 and 2016 Pure Wrestling Association PWA Elite Women's Championship (1 time) Shimmer Women Athletes Shimmer Championship (1 time)