WWE NXT Star Giulia Spotted Backstage at GCW Show

Wrestling worlds collided in Orlando when GCW hosted their Nick Gage Invitational 9 on November 16, packed with great matches featuring names like Rina Yamashita, Sawyer Wreck, and Miyu Yamashita. But it wasn’t just the hard-hitting action that had fans talking—NXT’s rising star Giulia made a surprise appearance at the event.

GCW head honcho Brett Lauderdale set the internet ablaze the following day, sharing a snapshot on Twitter/X that showed Giulia backstage with Rina Yamashita. He captioned the pic, “Had some visitors last nite at #GCWNGI9…” leaving fans guessing about what might be cooking behind the scenes.

Giulia, who burst onto the NXT scene at NXT No Mercy in September, has quickly established herself as a standout in the women’s division and has her sights set on the NXT Women’s Championship. With an Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match looming as she heads toward NXT Deadline, fans are left wondering if her GCW visit hints at some larger collaboration or cross-promotion—or if she was simply there for a little post-match camaraderie.

The buzz around this unexpected crossover is palpable, and wrestling diehards are itching to know if this is just the beginning of Giulia’s ventures outside WWE.