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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Two shocking title changes shake the WWE NXT landscape
WWE NXT saw two shocking title changes take place on this week's episode. NXT presented the May 27th edition of the show from the Capitol Wrestling Center. The event featured the fallout from their latest Premium Live Event, NXT Battleground, which was a spectacular show. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, this week's episode threw a major curveball towards the fans and caught them off guard with not one but two title changes on the same night. This came as a huge blow to two top NXT stars who were at the top of their game. Which NXT Champions lost their titles after the Battleground PLE? Two huge title matches were set in stone for the May 27th edition of WWE NXT. The first one saw the narcissist Ethan Page challenging Ricky Saints for the NXT North American Championship. The duo had begun to brawl even before the match officially started. This led to General Manager Ava coming down and turning the title bout into a no-disqualification match. Following the change in stipulation, they clashed in a classic showdown, which garnered loud cheers from the WWE Universe. The action spilled across the ringside and was an evenly matched contest. It came down to the final moments as All Ego connected with his finishing move on Saints to become the new NXT North American Champion. In the main event, Stephanie Vaquer was set to defend her NXT Women's Championship against Jacy Jayne following their backstage altercation at Battleground. La Primera took control of the bout, but Jayne also fought back with her fury. The match was a captivating sight as both competitors realised what was at stake. In a shocking twist, as Vaquer had connected with the Devil's Kiss, Jayne's cohorts, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx came into the mix. On the side of the ring, Nyx distracted the referee, and Henley nailed Vaquer with a kick and rolled her into the ring. Jayne put the final nail in the coffin by hitting a thunderous punch and pinning The Dark Angel to win the NXT Women's Championship in a major shocker, which has now changed the landscape of the brand. Also read:
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trick Williams Makes History, Wins TNA World Championship At NXT Battleground
AND NEW — NXT's Trick Williams is the new TNA Champion! Trick Williams defeated TNA's Joe Hendry to win the title at NXT Battleground in Tampa. The final moments of the match saw Trick bring the title into the match, but the referee stopped him from using it. Hendry tried to take advantage with a rollup, but Trick kicked out. Advertisement The ref got the title out of the ring as Hendry went for the Standing Ovation. However, this allowed Trick to rake Hendry behind the ref's back. Williams then hit a Trick Shot and made the cover to win. Williams looked shocked at picking up the win, as was the crowd in Tampa, which included TNA President Carlos Silva. Trick Williams makes history with TNA title win This is Trick Williams' first championship win outside of WWE/NXT, where he is a two-time NXT Champion and a one-time NXT North American Champion. Williams is not only the first WWE contracted talent to win the TNA World Championship, but this was the first time in history that the title changed hands outside of TNA. (AEW's Kenny Omega also won the TNA Championship while under contract with AEW, but that title change took place at TNA Rebellion 2021.) Advertisement Joe Hendry's first TNA World Championship reign ends at 126 days. He initially won the title from Nic Nemeth at TNA Genesis on January 19, 2025. Shawn Michaels recently put over Trick Williams as one of the two men he would consider being 'Mr. NXT.' Michaels also told Brad Gilmore of Reality of Wrestling he expects Williams to be a RAW or SmackDown star in the future. 'Look, I think it's a toss-up on our men's side. I think they'd probably argue about it, but I think Trick Williams and Oba Femi are two guys with — Trick has unlimited charisma, but Oba also has a mystique and an aura about him. They're two very different individuals, but they're both guys that are easily superstars that people see are going to be Raw and SmackDown superstars in the very near future, I'm sure.' Shawn Michaels might not have seen him being a TNA Impact regular, but that might be the case now! Michaels also named his 'Ms. NXT' but that pick was less of a toss-up. Advertisement Catch up on everything that went down at NXT Battleground here. The post Trick Williams Makes History, Wins TNA World Championship At NXT Battleground appeared first on Wrestlezone.
