5 things you probably didn't know about Piper Niven AKA Doudrop

#3 She competed in the 2017 WWE Mae Young Classic before becoming Doudrop

Piper Niven AKA Doudrop competing in NXT UK

Doudrop's first exposure to the WWE audience was during the Mae Young Classic in 2017 on the WWE Network. This was the first time she had altered her independent wrestling name, Viper, to Piper Niven.

In the first round, Piper Niven defeated Santana Garrett to advance. After defeating former Straight Edge Society member Serena Deeb in the next stage, she was ultimately eliminated by Toni Storm.

Piper Niven vs. Santana Garrett in the Mae Young Classic. pic.twitter.com/huSjFlyNek

— Joshi City (@JoshiPuro) August 31, 2017

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#2 She ranked No.37 in the PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) Female 50 in 2017

Piper Niven AKA Doudrop with Rhea Ripley in NXT UK

The Scottish superstar ranked No.37 on the PWI's official Female 50 in 2017. She ranked higher than stellar performers such as Tessa Blanchard, Shotzi Blackheart, and Nikki Cross that year.

PWI expanded their list the following year to 100, and Piper Niven still managed to rank high. She ranked No.54 in 2018 and No.75 in 2019.

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#1 She made her pro-wrestling debut in 2009 at the age of 18

Piper Niven performing in NXT UK

Trained in Scotland with the Scottish Wrestling Alliance, she made her debut in 2009. Facing friends and foes who will be on her journey throughout her career along with fellow Scotswomen, Kay Lee Ray and Nikki Cross.

She did have a few variations to her ring name during the early days of her career. Initially using the ringname Vyper, and also Big Van Vyper (a play on Big Van Vader), before settling for Viper in 2013.

Little did she know at the time that she would one day be performing on one of WWE's flagship shows as Doudrop!

For Women's History Month, what is your favorite women's wrestling match outside of WWE?For me, it's Kay Lee Ray vs. Viper / Piper Niven in a Queen of Insanity match from ICW.I'm not typically a hardcore wrasslin fan, but just as a test of human endurance, this match rules. pic.twitter.com/HnIScKwKhZ

— Daily DDT (@FanSidedDDT) March 4, 2020