Nicole Savoy

Savoy is trained in Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu.{{cite web|last1=Malkavar|first1=Gin|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/85678-roh-anuncia-varios-encuentros-para-sus-grabaciones-televisivas-de-final-battle-fallout|title=ROH anuncia varios encuentros para sus grabaciones televisivas de Final Battle Fallout 2019|language=Spanish|website=Solowrestling.com|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=August 18, 2020}}

File:Nicole Savoy cross armbreaker.jpg on LuFisto, 2016.]]

On March 23, 2015, Savoy participated in the ChickFight tournament on Volume 71 to determine the No. 1 contender for the Shimmer Championship. She managed to defeat Candice LeRae at the first round, however, was eliminated during the semifinals by losing to Evie.{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|title=Csonka's SHIMMER 71 – ChickFight Tournament Review 3.28.15|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-shimmer-71-chickfight-tournament-review-3-28-15/|work=411Mania|date=March 28, 2015}} Savoy received a Shimmer Championship match on October 11 at Volume 78, where she unsuccessfully challenged then-champion Madison Eagles.{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=RESULTS: SHIMMER Volume 78|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/results-shimmer-volume-78/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=October 11, 2015}} On April 2, 2016, Savoy participated in a twelve-woman tournament on Volume 80 to crown the inaugural Heart of Shimmer Champion. After defeating Kimber Lee and LuFisto, Savot advanced to the finals where she defeated LeRae and Lovelace in a three-way elimination match to win the championship.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=SHIMMER 80 IPPV RESULTS: HEART OF SHIMMER CHAMPION CROWNED; SHAYNA BASZLER NEWS|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/shimmer-80-ippv-results-heart-shimmer-champion-crowned-shayna-baszler-news-210441|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=April 3, 2016}} At the Volume 93 taping on July 8, 2017, Savoy lost the championship to Shazza McKenzie, ending her reign at 462 days with five successful title defenses.{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=RESULTS: SHIMMER Volume 93|url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/results-shimmer-volume-93/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=July 8, 2016}}{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Title History|url=http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/p/title-history.html|publisher=Shimmer Women Athletes|access-date=}}

Savoy defeated Mercedes Martinez on Volume 99 on November 12, 2017, to win the Shimmer Championship.{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=RESULTS: SHIMMER Volume 99|url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/results-shimmer-volume-99/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=November 12, 2017}} On Volume 100 on April 7, 2018, she successfully defended the title against Martinez in a rematch.{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|title=Csonka's SHIMMER 100 Review|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-shimmer-100-review/|work=411MANIA|date=April 7, 2018}} She went on to retain the title against Britt Baker,{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=RESULTS: SHIMMER Volumes 109 & 110|url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/results-shimmer-volumes-109-110/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=March 31, 2019}} Cheerleader Melissa,{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=SHIMMER Volumes 101 & 102 Results (4/14/18)|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/shimmer-volumes-101-102-results-41418|website=Fightful|date=April 15, 2018}} Deonna Purrazzo, and Nicole Matthews.{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=The Summit Results (8/10/19): SHIMMER, RISE, SMASH & Femmes Fatales Partner For Female Supershow|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/summit-results-81019-shimmer-rise-smash-femmes-fatales-partner-women-s-supershow|website=Fightful|date=August 10, 2019}} On Volume 114 on November 2, 2019, she teamed with Big Swole, unsuccessfully challenging Martinez and Melissa for the Shimmer Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=RESULTS: SHIMMER Volumes 114 & 115|url=https://squaredcirclesirens.com/results-shimmer-volumes-114-115/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|date=November 2, 2019}} On Volume 116 on November 2, Savoy lost her title to Lee in a four-way elimination match, which also involved Priscilla Kelly and Shotzi Blackheart, ending her reign at 721 days with 17 successful title defenses. By the end of her title reign, Savoy had become the longest reigning Shimmer Champion.{{cite web|last1=Lambert|first1=Jeremy|url=http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/p/title-history.html|title=Rocky Romero Announced For ROH Pure Title Tournament, Nicole Savoy Set For Women's Title Tournament|website=Fightful|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020}}

Savoy made her World Wonder Ring Stardom debut on October 16, 2015, during Stardom's USA Tour, in a loss to Mayu Iwatani.{{cite web |url=https://joshicity.com/stardom-usa-tour-october-16-2015-review/ |title=Stardom USA Tour on October 16, 2015 Review |author=Kevin |date=January 12, 2016 |website=Joshi City |access-date=August 4, 2023 }} On October 18, Savoy, Brittany Wonder and Datura lost to Oedo Tai (Act Yasukawa, Kyoko Kimura and Thunder Rosa).{{cite web |url=https://socaluncensored.com/2015/10/18/recap-stardom-usa-on-october-18th-2015/ |title=[Recap] Stardom USA on October 18th 2015 |first=Mike |last=Draven |date=October 18, 2015 |website=SoCalUNCENSORED.com |access-date=August 4, 2023 }}

Savoy competed for WWE in their 2017 Mae Young Classic tournament.{{cite web|last1=Fiorvanti|first1=Tom|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/20407342/wwe-breaking-32-woman-field-inaugural-mae-young-classic|title=Breaking down the 32-woman field in the inaugural Mae Young Classic|work=ESPN|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=August 18, 2020}} She defeated Reina González in the first round but lost to Candice LeRae during the next round.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Mae Young Classic Review: Episode Four with Kairi Sane vs. Tessa Blanchard, Candice LeRae vs. Renee Michelle, Taynara Conti vs. Lacey Evans, and Nicole Savoy vs. Reina Gonzalez|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/08/28/powells-wwe-mae-young-classic-review-episode-four-kairi-sane-vs-tessa-blanchard-candice-lerae-vs-renee-michelle-taynara-conti-vs-lacey-evans-nicole-savoy-vs-reina-gonzalez/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Aiken|first1=Chris|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-mae-young-classic-episode-six-results-horsewomen-face-242261|title=WWE Mae Young Classic episode six results: The Horsewomen face off|website=F4Wonline.com|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=August 18, 2020}} On August 31, 2019, Savoy participated in the Casino Battle Royal taking place at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)'s All Out, where she was eliminated by Nyla Rose.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Chris Jericho vs. Hangman Page to become the first AEW Champion, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. The Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AAA Tag Titles, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, Kenny Omega vs. Pac|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/31/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-chris-jericho-vs-hangman-page-to-become-the-first-aew-champion-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-the-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aaa-tag-titles-cody/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}} On December 15, Savoy made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut at the taping of the second night of Final Battle by defeating Sumie Sakai.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-final-battle-fallout-results-rush-introduces-new-faction-299636|title=ROH Final Battle Fallout results: Rush introduces new faction|website=F4Wonline.com|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=August 18, 2020}}

In February 2020, Savoy was announced as a participant in a 16-woman tournament to crown the inaugural ROH Women's World Champion on April 27 at Quest for Gold.{{cite web|last=Lindsey|first=Philip|title=NICOLE SAVOY TO ENTER ROH WOMEN'S TITLE TOURNAMENT|url=https://belltobelles.com/nicole-savoy-to-enter-roh-womens-title-tournament/|work=Bell to Bells|date=February 27, 2020}} The event, however, was cancelled, and the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|last=Richards|first=Alex|title=Ring Of Honor Pays Participants Of Cancelled Quest For Gold Tournament|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2020/04/16/ring-of-honor-pays-participants-cancelled-tournament/|work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling|date=April 16, 2020}} In August, Savoy participated in AEW's Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament: The Deadly Draw under the name Lil' Swole, teaming with Big Swole. The two defeated Leva Bates and Raché Chanel in the quarter-finals but lost to Allie and Brandi Rhodes during the semifinals.{{cite web|last1=Satin|first1=Ryan|author-link=Ryan Satin|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/nicole-savoy-aew-womens-tag-cup-tournament-video/|title=Nicole Savoy Competes In AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament (VIDEO)|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020}}{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/17/8-17-aew-deadly-draw-tournament-results-powells-live-review-of-diamante-and-ivelisse-vs-tay-conti-and-anna-jay-and-brandi-rhodes-and-allie-vs-big-swole-and-lil-swole-in-semifinal-tourname/|title=8/17 AEW Deadly Draw tournament results: Powell's live review of Diamante and Ivelisse vs. Tay Conti and Anna Jay, and Brandi Rhodes and Allie vs. Big Swole and Lil' Swole in semifinal tournament matches|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=August 18, 2020}}

Savoy returned in 2021 to ROH to participate in a tournament to crown the inaugural ROH Women's World Champion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/veterans-mandy-leon-nicole-savoy-receive-tickets-gold|title=Veterans Mandy Leon, Nicole Savot Receive Tickets to Gold|work=Ring of Honor|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021}} On July 30, Savoy defeated Mazzerati in the first round of the tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/04/roh-wrestling-tv-results-powells-review-of-sumie-sakai-vs-rok-c-miranda-alize-vs-alex-gracia-and-mazzerati-vs-nicole-savoy-in-roh-womens-championship-tournament-first-round-matches/|title=ROH Wrestling TV results: Powell's review of Sumie Sakai vs. Rok-C, Miranda Alize vs. Alex Gracia, and Mazzerati vs. Nicole Savoy in ROH Women's Championship tournament first round matches|work=prowrestling.net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021}} Savoy lost the following round to Miranda Alize, thus was eliminated from the tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/two-women-advance-to-semi-finals-in-the-roh-womens-title-tournament-glory-by-honor-results/|title=Two women advance to Semi-finals in the ROH Women's Title Tournament; Glory by Honor results|work=Diva Dirt|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021}}

In August and September 2018, Savoy competed in the Blue Stars block of the 2018 5 Star Grand Prix, in which she scored a total of eight points.{{cite web |url=https://joshicity.com/stardom-5-star-gp-finale-september-24-2018-review/ |title=Stardom 5☆STAR GP Finale on 9/24/18 Review |author=Kevin |date=October 14, 2018 |website=Joshi City |access-date=August 4, 2023 }}

On the September 22, 2021, episode of Fusion Alpha, Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced Savoy as part of their new women's featherweight division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/mlw-announces-its-womens-featherweight-division/|title=MLW announces its Women's Featherweight Division|work=Diva Dirt|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mlw-announces-women-s-featherweight-division|title=MLW Announces Women's Featherweight Division|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=September 22, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2021}}

File:Nicole Savoy Shimmer Champion.jpg, 2019]]

• Alternative Wrestling Show
• AWS Women's Championship (1 time){{cite web|title=AWS Women's Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1139|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Race for the Ring Women's Tournament (2015){{cite web|title=Race For The Ring Womens Tournament|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3209|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Gold Rush Pro Wrestling
• Golden Thrones Tournament (2016) – with J. R. Kratos{{cite web|title=Golden Thrones Tournament|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4018|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 10 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2019{{cite web|last1=Lambert|first1=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/becky-lynch-tops-2019-pwi-top-100-women-list|title=Becky Lynch Tops 2019 PWI Top 100 Women List|website=Fightful|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2020}}
• Pro Wrestling Revolution
• PWR World Women's Championship (1 time, current){{cite web|title=PWR World Women's Championship|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1250|website=Cagematch.net|access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Shimmer Women Athletes
• Heart of Shimmer Championship (1 time, inaugural){{cite web|title=Shimmer 80 iPPV results: Heart of Shimmer champion crowned; Shayna Baszler news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/shimmer-80-ippv-results-heart-shimmer-champion-crowned-shayna-baszler-news-210441|website=F4Wonline.com|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Heart of Shimmer Championship Tournament (2016)
• Shimmer Championship (1 time)

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