WWE star Ivy Nile opened up about her wrestling journey during an appearance on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, where she discussed her start in NXT and her role within the faction Diamond Mine. Nile explained that when the group was forming, they sought to include a female wrestler, and she fit the profile they wanted.
She said,
“Well, in NXT, we first started off as Diamond Mine. I was just starting my career, and I think they were starting theirs too. So they’re just putting a faction together, and they wanted to add a girl to it.”
—Ivy Nile
Building a Strong Alliance with The Creed Brothers
Nile described the dynamics of the Diamond Mine faction during its inception, noting the limited number of female wrestlers in NXT at the time. She highlighted how her style aligned perfectly with the group’s fighting and wrestling approach, and over the years, she solidified a lasting partnership with The Creed Brothers.
She recalled,
“At the time in NXT, there wasn’t that many girls there. I can’t really remember who I was there, but I just fit the mold. It was like a fighting style, wrestling style type faction coming together. So it makes sense. I mean, there was a bunch of other people in that group at the time, but me and The Creeds have been together ever since. People have come and gone like crazy, and me and the boys have definitely been through a lot in the past couple of years. It’s a blessing that we got moved up together as well, because sometimes that doesn’t happen.”
—Ivy Nile
Learning from Veteran Chad Gable
Nile credited Chad Gable as an influential figure in her wrestling education. She recounted entering WWE shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic and observing Gable’s development from his early days known as Shorty G. Nile admired his ability to consistently excel regardless of the challenges presented to him.
She shared,
“Chad has been in this business for so, so long. When I first started with the company, I kind of started unlike anyone else. I started three months before COVID hit, and then I was in the COVID era as one of those people in the audience behind the hockey windows, or whatever. So I was one of those people always there cheering and whatever. And at the time, you know, he was Shorty G at the time.”
—Ivy Nile
Adding further, she said,
“It was crazy to see his growth from there, because I’ve always admired him since then, because it’s crazy no matter what you give him, he kills it. So I think once you get to that level of whatever they throw at you, they know that you can kill it and run with it. It’s such an amazing skill to have that. I aspire to be that.”
—Ivy Nile
The Impact of Her Wrestling Journey and What Lies Ahead
Ivy Nile’s reflections reveal a journey marked by perseverance, adaptability, and growth, shaped by valuable mentorship and collaborative relationships within WWE. Her longstanding partnership with The Creed Brothers and learning experiences alongside Chad Gable underscore her development as a wrestler. Moving forward, Nile’s aspirations to maintain a high level of performance indicate her continued commitment to rising in the wrestling world, making her journey one to watch for fans and industry observers alike.
