Nicole Nyla Cardona (born May 15, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment where she is a part of the third season of NXT under the name Nicole.

Information

-Ring name(s): Nicole
Nyla
-Billed height: 5ft 2in (1.57 m)
-Billed weight: 107 lbs (49 kg)
-Born: May 15, 1985 (age 25)
Merrick, New York
-Resides: Merrick, New York
Trenton, New Jersey
Tampa, Florida
-Billed from: Merrick, New York
-Trained by: Women Superstars Uncensored, Florida Championship Wrestling

Professional Wrestling Career
-Women Superstars Uncensored (2008-2010)

Nicole (who was known as Nyla) debuted in Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) on December 22, 2008 in a winning match against Annie Social. In early 2009, she teamed with Trixxie Lynn to take part in a Tag Team Tournament to declare the first WSU Tag Team Champions. In the first round they defeated the team of Melissa Coates and Alexa Thatcher. They also defeated the team of Miss April and Malia Hosaka. In the final round they defeated Amy Lee and Missy Sampson to became the first ever WSU Tag Team Champions.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2009-present)

-Florida Championship Wrestling

Nyla signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment on May 5, 2009 and is currently training at Florida Championship Wrestling. Nyla made her FCW TV debut at the August 14, 2009 tapings under the name Nicole as a face in a fatal four way match also including Tiffany, Krista, Paige and Janelle. On February 4, 2010, Nicole defeated Krista to win the crown. In the first round of a tournament to determine the inaugural FCW Divas Championship, Nicole defeated Sharina on April 29, but was defeated by Paige in the semi finals on May 20. At the June 10 television tapings, Nicole challenged the FCW Divas Champion Alexia Bones to a match, but was unsuccessful in winning the title. Bones went on to retain her FCW Divas Championship by defeating both Nicole and Sasha in a triple threat match. On FCW's 100th episode, Nicole fought Bones to a double countout in a match where both Diva's titles were on the line.

-NXT (2010)

On October 2, 2010, it was announced that she would be a part of the third season of NXT under the name Nicole with Sydney and her brother Zack Ryder as her Pro. She appeared on the first episode of season three in the Talk the Talk challenge, where she lost against Janelle.

Personal Life

Nicole was born in Merrick New York where she had attended John F. Kennedy High School and was the valedictorian of her graduation class, and then attended Strayer University where she left with a 3.9 GPA with an degree in economics.