In the main event of this week’s episode of WWE NXT, Carmelo Hayes defeated Wes Lee to retain his NXT Championship. Prior to the match, it was noted that this was the first time two Black men competed in the main event for the NXT Championship.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
Tiffany Stratton appeared on this week’s episode of WWE NXT and took shots at the likes of Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Asuka, and Bayley.
In a promo segment, the reigning WWE NXT Women’s Champion revealed that she will be a better NXT Women’s Champion than all of them when it’s all said and done.
For those unaware, Becky Lynch was never a NXT Women’s Champion. Lynch took to Twitter to react to the segment, writing:
“I haven’t been NXT Women’s Champion…yet. #NXTHeatwave”
I haven’t been NXT Women’s Champion…yet. #NXTHeatwave https://t.co/RAvokRtmiY pic.twitter.com/Cvg6MM5Eor
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) August 23, 2023
