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title: "NXT Star RENAMED"
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# NXT Star RENAMED

![](https://staging.wrestletalk.com/app/uploads/2018/06/newell-name-change.png)

According to the [official **WWE Performance Center** website](https://www.wweperformancecenter.com/#!/about), **NXT** women’s division member Steffanie Newell has been renamed, and now goes by the alias of Tegan Cox.

Newell signed a **WWE** developmental contract in November 2016, and was initially scheduled to take part in the inaugural **Mae Young Classic** in July of last year.

However, due to a torn ACL before the tournament took place, she was replaced by Miranda Salinas.

[Rhea Ripley vs. Miranda Salinas - First Round Match: Mae Young Classic, Aug. 29, 2017 (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MR_azW9bOXU?feature=oembed)

The Welshwoman made her return at an **NXT Live Event** on April 13, 2018, where she teamed with Dakota Kai to defeat Reina González and Rhea Ripley in tag team action.

Prior to signing with **WWE,** Newell competed on the British independent circuit under her more well-known ring-name of Nixon Newell, in promotions such as **Attack! Pro Wrestling** and **WCPW** (**Defiant**), the latter of which she was named their inaugural **WCPW** Women’s Champion.

She is also a two-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion in Japan-based **DDT Pro-Wrestling**.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI-g1B0tlsA

### \*\*\*NXT TAPING SPOILER BELOW\*\*\*

Due to her aforementioned injury issues, Cox (Newell) is yet to appear on **NXT** TV, but did appear at the latest set of tapings, where she was defeated by Vanessa Born, in an episode yet to air.

### \*\*\*NXT TAPING SPOILER CLOSED\*\*\*

The former **Britsh Empire** Women’s Champion is set to challenge Jinny this Sunday at **PROGRESS Chapter 71: Feeling Called PROGRESS**, for the **PROGRESS** Women’s Championship.

["A queen always recognises an heir to the throne" (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wSX8E05lAoU?feature=oembed)

### What do you think of Nixon Newell’s new name? Do you think it’s a coincidence that it rhymes with Megan Fox? Do you think this marks the real start of her WWE career? **Let us know in the comments below or on [Twitter here](https://twitter.com/WrestleTalk_TV)**.