Roxanne Perez is the new NXT Women’s Champion after defeating Mandy Rose on the Dec. 13 episode of NXT. Perez earned her title shot after becoming the Iron Survivor at Deadline in a number one contender match. Perez becoming the NXT Women’s Champion ends the impressive 413-day reign for Rose.
The title match was originally set for New Year’s Evil in January, but after the start of this week’s NXT, Perez challenged Rose to the match on tonight’s episode instead. In a segment to start the show, the two Iron Survivor winners Perez and Grayson Waller exchanged words. This caused the NXT Champion Bron Breakker to come out and side with Perez against Waller. After the men separated themselves from the segment, Rose attacked Perez from behind.
The match took place in the main event. In the final moments of the match, Mandy hit Kiss the Rose and went for the cover but only got a near fall much to her surprise. She then went to put away Perez once again but Perez reversed it and hit Pop Rox for the three count – crowning her the new champion.
Elsewhere on this episode of NXT, Toxic Attraction took on Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley. The NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Katana Chance & Kayden Carter were on commentary for the match. The match ended in a disqualification after the champions got involved and pulled Toxic Attraction out of the ring causing all three teams to brawl.
Next week there will be a Triple Threat match between all three teams for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships.
Lyra Valkyria (Aoife Valkyrie) made her official NXT debut. The former NXT UK talent had her first match in 15 months against Amari Miller. She was victorious off a frog splash.
Also set for next week Zoey Stark will be taking on Nikkita Lyons.
Wendy Choo does not appear to be done with Cora Jade.
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