At Stand & Deliver over WrestleMania XL weekend, NXT General Manager Ava provided some really exciting news for the NXT women’s division. The division that is already stacked with nearly 30 women will now have a second championship to fight for, the NXT Women’s North American Championship!
There are so many amazing talents in NXT already and with the draft coming up, you never know who may come back around from the main roster also. Although at this time it is unknown if fans will see a traditional tournament or another way to determine the inaugural winner, the roster has been buzzing.
Let’s get into the list!
Kelani Jordan
Kelani is one of the fastest rising stars in NXT. She has come so close to winning a big one but came just short of the NXT Breakout Tournament against Lola Vice in the finals of that tournament. She has also participated in the Iron Survivor Challenge, and has had a couple of premium live event appearances — No Mercy and Stand & Deliver.
Fallon Henley
Yeehaw bitch!
Fallon has already become a veteran in NXT and has proven herself to be a full package star. She is already a former tag team champion and has proven that she could carry a storyline and make fans invested, which is what is needed in a champion. Henley seems to be right on the cusp of being moved to the main roster and a title reign as the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion would be a perfect last step up.
Jacy Jayne
Jacy has shown she can be a leader and that is something we need to see in a champion. She is also a former two-time women’s tag team champion so she knows how it feels to be a champion. Currently she is leading Jazmyn Nyx and may end up with Izzi Dame as well. So why not have the leader of a group be a champ? It worked for Mandy Rose.
Lash Legend
Speaking of groups, I think it is time for a woman in Meta-Four to hold some gold. Lash has come a long way since her start and it just might be time for her to hold some gold. Her and Jakara would likely have been tag team champs if NXT still had their own belts. Lash started to show what she can do as an MVP of the Iron Survivor Challenge in December.
Sol Ruca
Sol Ruca is one that continues to impress and someone everyone has their eye on. She may have had her set back being out for nearly a year, but there is no denying that she is a star. This could be a big breakout for Sol and be a positive movement forward for the women’s division.
Tatum Paxley
Last but not least we have Tatum. If you would have asked me six months ago if I thought Tatum should hold a title I would have said no. However, Tatum is someone who has shown their worth. Between the “friendship” with Lyra Valkyria and her recent title match against both Valkyria and Roxanne Perez shows she can hang with the top stars.
There is planned to be some announcement on who will be involved and how we will get the first champion crowned on tonight’s NXT. So check back in with Diva Dirt and lets talk about it!
