As seen during Wednesday’s edition of NXT, it was announced that a NXT Women’s Championship Match has been signed for March 10th featuring champion Io Shirai defending her title against Toni Storm.
On Wednesday’s show, Shirai defeated NXT newcomer Zoey Stark (aka, Lacey Ryan) in a non-title match. Following the bout, the WWE Universe was praising Stark’s performance all over social media. This match had been booked by General Manager William Regal after Stark defeated Valentina Feroz last Wednesday.
After the match, Shirai helped Stark up to her feet and embraced her out of respect. This show of respect was interrupted by Toni Storm, who came out and cut a promo. She said Shirai was afraid of her after she pinned Mercedes Martinez at TakeOver: Vengeance Day because Shirai knew deep down inside she could not beat Storm on her best day.
Shirai interrupted Storm and said she would defend the title against her anytime, anywhere. After a back-and-forth, Regal came out and made the Women’s Championship match official for March 10th.
Next week on NXT, we will see the WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championships on the line, as Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defend their titles against Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez (see below).
You can check out the highlights below:
IT'S OFFICIAL: Toni Storm will challenge @shirai_io for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle in TWO WEEKS on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/LXEANsrkqa
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2021
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Per GM @RealKingRegal, @shirai_io will defend her #WWENXT #WomensTitle against Toni Storm in TWO WEEKS on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/i1bdAEjK3l
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
NEXT WEEK: @WWE Women's #TagTeamChampions @QoSBaszler & @NiaJaxWWE defend their gold against #DustyClassic winners @DakotaKai_WWE & @RaquelWWE on #WWENXT on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/llDhYqWqMz
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
Genius. 😈 #WWENXT @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/Ti9ULDpRCk
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2021
The #GeniusOfTheSky has fallen. #WWENXT @shirai_io @ZoeyStarkWWE pic.twitter.com/8U98GEkj7V
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
The ATHLETICISM of @ZoeyStarkWWE! 😱 😱 😱#WWENXT @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/n391VJLFKJ
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2021
.@ZoeyStarkWWE may not have won tonight, but she held her own against the #WWENXT #WomensChampion @shirai_io! 👏 pic.twitter.com/9JQsR3I8ME
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2021
The #WWENXT #WomensChampion is beside herself. Even @shirai_io is impressed by the fight of @ZoeyStarkWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/D8rlRAYvyI
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
Completely earned. #WWENXT @shirai_io @ZoeyStarkWWE pic.twitter.com/Ax3KBWsUFS
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
A one-on-one NXT Women’s Title Match between @shirai_io and #ToniStorm? Just say when! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CVqqSdSzWJ
— WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2021
"My name is Toni Storm, and last week I kicked your head off, and you didn't do a 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒏 thing about it." – #ToniStorm to @shirai_io #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/aVsHCHD3iu
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
Toni Storm wants a match with the #WWENXT #WomensChampion?
In the words of @shirai_io, "YOU'RE ON!" pic.twitter.com/IfeWHiDOsf
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2021
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