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While Asuka‘s record breaking reign continues, three other women were rising through the ranks of the women’s division. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce set their sights on Liv Morgan, Ember Moon and Aliyah. Though they’d fail to gain the upper hand several times, they’d continue to overwhelm their opponents. Together they have been an indomitable force. Meanwhile, Nikki Cross and Sanity have been running roughshod throughout NXT. Nikki with her erratic behavior would stun her opponents. She is afraid of no woman, or man.
Tonight, all four would collide in a fatal 4 way match that would see Asuka retain and come out victorious.
As the match began Billie and Peyton would strategize to take out their opponents together. They would roll out of the ring to let Nikki and Asuka battle it out. Then they would jump back in to take advantage of the girls when they were down from fighting each other.
Asuka would also fight back with gusto, taking the Iconic Duo down with a double suplex.
#NXTBreakoutOfTheYear? Meet #NXTFemaleOfTheYear! #NXTTakeOver #Fatal4Way @WWEAsuka @BillieKayWWE @WWEPeytonRoyce pic.twitter.com/zxWbvSK8mH
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2017
Nikki would use her unpredictability as an asset, flinging her body from the top rope to take down the Iconic Duo. While Asuka was downed by a brutal neckbreaker, Nikki and the Aussies would fight each other, making their way to the commentary booth.
Billie and Peyton would take out Nikki with a vertical suplex through a table.
Talk about a BREAK OUT! @BillieKayWWE and @WWEPeytonRoyce may have taken @NikkiCrossWWE completely out of this #Fatal4Way! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/RVHj41kqG9
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 29, 2017
The fight would then continue in the ring as Billie and Peyton targeted Asuka.
New strategy for @BillieKayWWE and @WWEPeytonRoyce brewing… #NXTTakeOver #Fatal4Way pic.twitter.com/XoaqWRAOAm
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 29, 2017
They would take turns trying to take her out with vicious blows but Asuka would fight back every time.
The fight became neck and neck between all three women until Asuka took down Peyton with a spinning kick to retain the NXT Women’s Championship.
What did you think of tonight’s bout? Are you satisfied with the winner? Sound off in the comments below.
