Karmen Petrovic Confirms She Is Dropping Her Sword From WWE NXT Entrance

A signature piece of Karmen Petrovic’s in-ring identity is being retired. The WWE NXT star has confirmed that she will no longer carry her sword to the ring as part of her entrance going forward.

Throughout her run in NXT, the sword has been a defining element of Petrovic’s presentation — she would wield it as part of her entrance ritual before matches and segments alike. The weapon became closely associated with her character, making its removal a notable shift in how she presents herself to the NXT audience.

The change did not come entirely without warning. Petrovic was recently seen heading to the ring without the sword, and she has now confirmed that the absence was not a one-off occurrence — it marks a deliberate, permanent change to her entrance moving forward.

While no additional detail has been shared about what, if anything, will replace the sword in her presentation, the decision signals an evolution in her character. Petrovic has steadily carved out a presence in NXT, and changes to an established character’s visual identity often accompany a broader creative shift. Whether this signals a tweaked direction for her on-screen persona remains to be seen, but fans who have followed her career in the brand will notice the difference immediately when she next makes her way to the ring.