Maddie Knisley

Maddie Knisley is a sportswoman who competes as a gymnast and a wrestler. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she attended Pivik Elementary School in Plum Borough and trained in gymnastics at a gymkhana in Monroeville. At 22 years old, she stands 5'2" and has an athletic build. She has blonde hair, brown eyes, and real, natural breasts, with measurements of 34-26-34.

Knisley made her professional wrestling debut in 2021 as enhancement talent on All Elite Wrestling's Dark program under the ring name Nikita Knight. She wrestled two matches for AEW, losing to Thunder Rosa and Julia Hart. In March 2022, she was announced as one of 14 recruits at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. She made her in-ring debut in April 2022 on NXT Level Up as Thea Hail, losing to Ivy Nile. Soon after, she aligned herself with Chase University, a popular stable on NXT.

As Thea Hail, she became a fan favorite and a key figure in the Chase U group. She won a battle royal in June 2023 to become the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship, but lost her title match at Gold Rush. She also challenged for the title at The Great American Bash, though her mentor Andre Chase threw in the towel to protect her. She went on to compete in a six-woman tag team match at Stand & Deliver in 2024 and had a high-profile feud with Jacy Jayne. Knisley has also been ranked No. 115 in the PWI Women's 250 for 2023. Her wrestling career remains active as of 2026.