There is a bizarre situation unfolding in NXT.
Chantel Monroe (Derrian Gobourne) moved from the Evolve brand to NXT this week.
Gobourne is a former gymnast.
The odd thing is not only does Chantel Monroe share a last name with Smackdown star Blake Monroe but apparently, a gimmick as well.
Debuting on NXT this week, Chantel Monroe appeared in a vignette in which she admired herself in a mirror. She then went around the locker room throughout the show with her mirror asking other NXT talent if they enjoyed her promo.
EVOLE standout Chantel Monroe is on the way to NXT š„
#WWENXT https://t.co/snHWLelYaN
ā FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) October 21, 2026
Some fans were left very confusedā¦
@AntiWokeWrestle It looked to me like a direct parody or knock off of Blake Monroe. Wasnāt sure if it was her actual gimmick or not.
ā Tartsonawire (@Tartsonawire) October 22, 2026
@WrestlePurists So just a copy of Blake Monroe, copyright infringing your own company is wild š¤£
ā R. David (@RayneDavid2) October 21, 2026
@ChantelMonroe_ Literally just trash legend trying to cosplay as Blake Monroe ā ļø
ā Okcalligrapher (@TiffyTime302) October 21, 2026
Chantel herself responded to the criticism: āAnd yes! I am related to Blake Monroe on my brothers, cousins, sister, baby daddy, uncle, brother, niece, grandmother, auntieās side of the family. Thank yuh.ā
And yes! I am related to Blake Monroe on my brothers, cousins, sister, baby daddy, uncle, brother, niece, grandmother, auntieās side of the family.
Thank yuhš¤š¾āØ
ā Chantelwwe (@ChantelMonroe_) October 21, 2026
ā¦and with that Blake Monroe herself tagged in with āsee you at thanksgivingā.
see you at thanksgiving
ā blakey ā” (@BlakeMonroeWWE) October 21, 2026
