Category: NXT

Io Shirai Charlotte Flair
News, NXT

Io Shirai vs. Charlotte Flair set for next Wednesday

On next week’s episode of NXT, Io Shirai will use her title shot to challenge Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women’s Championship. Shirai outlasted five other women in a ladder match on the Apr. 8 episode to become the new number one contender. The win meant that she earned a chance to challenge the NXT Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair. Flair stunned Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania … Continue reading Io Shirai vs. Charlotte Flair set for next Wednesday

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Taynara Conti released
News, NXT, WWE

WWE officially released Taynara Conti

Taynara Conti is the latest name among a list of WWE Superstars who have been released. According to PWInsider, WWE released Conti, who notably walked out on the company back in January. On Wednesday, WWE made massive cutbacks and the women’s roster wasn’t exempt. Sarah Logan, Deonna Purrazzo, and MJ Jenkins were all let go in one of the biggest turnabouts in the company’s history. Although … Continue reading WWE officially released Taynara Conti

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Io Shirai
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Io Shirai wins No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

On the new episode of NXT, Io Shirai emerged as the new number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. “The Genius of the Sky” returned on the Mar. 25 episode of NXT and replaced Xia Li in her qualifying match to earn a slot in the Number One Contender’s Ladder Match. Tonight, she took on Chelsea Green, Mia Yim, Tegan Nox, Candice LeRae and Dakota Kai for a chance to challenge … Continue reading Io Shirai wins No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

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Rhea Ripley
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Rhea Ripley will reportedly be off NXT for a while

It would seem that the former NXT Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley, will be off WWE programming following her loss at WrestleMania 36. On Sunday, “The Nightmare” became the first woman to defend the NXT Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. Surprisingly, she dropped the title to Charlotte Flair after a breakout year in 2019. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Rhea Ripley went back home to Australia … Continue reading Rhea Ripley will reportedly be off NXT for a while

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Dakota Kai
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Dakota Kai joins the No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

Dakota Kai is the sixth and final competitor in the upcoming Number One Contender’s Ladder Match. On tonight’s episode of NXT, Kai, Xia Li, Kayden Carter, Aliyah, Shotzi Blackheart, and Deonna Purrazzo competed in the Second Chance Gauntlet Match for the last spot. Straight away, Blackheart was the star of the match. First, she eliminated Purrazzo. Then, she forced Xia Li to submit to move on … Continue reading Dakota Kai joins the No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

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Io Shirai NXT
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Io Shirai returns to NXT to qualify for the ladder match

On tonight’s episode of NXT, Io Shirai returned to win a qualifying match and earn a spot in the No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match.  Aliyah was originally scheduled to face Xia Li in the first qualification match of the night. However, Li couldn’t compete because someone attacked her backstage. That’s when the ring announcer revealed that Shirai is cleared to wrestle. “The Genius of the … Continue reading Io Shirai returns to NXT to qualify for the ladder match

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Mia Yim NXT
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Mia Yim, Tegan Nox join No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

On tonight’s episode NXT, Mia Yim became the second woman to qualify for the No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match scheduled for TakeOver: Tampa Yim took on Dakota Kai, who was accompanied by Raquel Gonzalez. These women have a history together a Kai attacked Mia last year to replace her in the first women’s WarGame match. This set up a match between the two on Dec. … Continue reading Mia Yim, Tegan Nox join No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

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Chelsea Green
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Chelsea Green qualifies for No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

On last night’s episode of NXT, Chelsea Green became the first competitor to qualify for the No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match slated for TakeOver: Tampa. Rhea Ripley will be the first woman to defend the NXT Women’s Championship at WrestleMania when she squares off against Charlotte Flair. As such, there won’t be a women’s title match at NXT TakeOver: Tampa. Last week, William Regal revealed … Continue reading Chelsea Green qualifies for No. 1 Contender’s Ladder Match

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Bianca Belair
NXT, Op-ed

Bianca Belair is the future of representation in WWE

NXT boasts the most talented and diverse collection of women’s wrestlers in the world. No one has shined brighter over the last month than Bianca Belair. If you’re not convinced yet, she is determined to prove she is the future for aspiring black wrestlers all over the world. At the end of January, she had a standout performance in the third annual women’s Royal Rumble … Continue reading Bianca Belair is the future of representation in WWE

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Dakota Kai Tegan Nox
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Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox to compete in a steel cage match

On tonight’s episode of NXT, WWE announced that Dakota Kai will face Tegan Nox in a steel cage match in two weeks. Dakota Kai and Tegan have been involved in a heated rivalry since “The Captain of Team Kick” betrayed Nox at NXT TakeOver: WarGames. On Sunday, Kai defeated her former best friend with the help of Raquel Gonzalez. Tonight, Gonzalez explained why she interfered … Continue reading Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox to compete in a steel cage match

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