Nikki Garcia Reveals the 2 Hollywood Heartthrobs Who Represent Her Ideal Man: ‘They Reach for the Stars for Me' (Exclusive)

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Nikki Garcia revealed the two Hollywood stars who represent her ideal man while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the Netflix Summer Break event on July 17
She also shared some of the key traits she looks for in a potential partner
Nikki, who recently rejoined the WWE, is single after finalizing her divorce with ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev in MayNikki Garcia may not be ready to date yet — but she knows exactly what she's looking for in a potential partner.
While stepping out to the Netflix Summer Break event in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday, July 17, the WWE star — who was joined by fellow pro wrestler Natalya Neidhart — spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her ideal man.
Though she has been adamant lately about not being ready to date yet following her split from ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev, Nikki, 41, said she would "love a man who not only does business but has swag."
"I need edge. I like a proper boy, but if he's too proper, I'm like, 'Hmm I can't do it,' " she explains. "So I want edge, I want swag, but I want someone who can run a boardroom, who can get in the gym."
After Neidhart, 43, shared that Matt Damon was her celebrity ideal — "Good Will Hunting vibes. That's my guy," she says — Nikki revealed her two picks.
"I've always thought more... I'm like Chris Hemsworth, like Troy-type of girl, or Channing Tatum," she says.
Neidhart then chimed in, "I mean, those are great options as well. I just think the understated are great, you know, the ones that are the least assuming, right?"
"I deserve that," Nikki says. "They reach for the stars for me, baby!"
While chatting with PEOPLE, Nikki also revealed that she would be down to go on Love Is Blind, the popular Netflix reality show where single men and women date, fall in love and get engaged, all before meeting in person.
"I have to say, I feel like Love Is Blind could be really cool because to meet people, never see them and then see who I connect with — that'd be pretty cool," she says.
Neidhart agreed, telling PEOPLE, "I would second Nikki on that because you never know who's out there, and sometimes looks are deceiving, but sometimes you can't judge a book by its cover too, which is very, very important."
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Nikki finalized her divorce from dance pro Chigvintsev, 43, in May. The pair, who married in 2022 after meeting on season 25 of DWTS in 2017, share a son, Matteo, who will turn 5 on July 31.
During a May episode of her podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show — which she hosts with her twin sister, Brie Garcia — Nikki gave fans an update on how things were going between her and Chigvintsev, eight months after filing for divorce.
"Artem and I, right now, are in a great place. We are co-parenting so amazing, and it makes Matteo's life so amazing," she said. "And I don't want it any other way. That's why when all of this came up, it sucks because things in Matteo's world right now [are] so great because Artem and I are so on the same page and I want that."
"I don't want hate towards Artem," she added. "We're in a good place right now. I hope we stay in that great place for Matteo because it makes Matteo so happy."
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