Delmi Elxo Defeats Taya Valkyrie, Wins MLW Women’s Featherweight Title On 6/15 MLW Fusion
Taya Valkyrie’s reign ends.
Delmi Exo captured the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship on the June 15 episode of MLW Fusion, defeating Taya Valkyrie.
The finish saw John Hennigan try to get involved, but get hit with an accidental elbow by his wife Valkyrie. With Valkyrie a bit stunned at what the miscommunication, Exo took advantage with the Delmi Driver for the win.
The NEW champ @DelmiExo did @thetayavalkyrie in with the Delmi Driver! The past seven years of her journey culminates in NYC! #MLWFusion
WATCH NOW –: https://t.co/tWMck6hyTD pic.twitter.com/5I6Y2Fn0xM
— MLW (@MLW) June 16, 2023
Let the celebration begin for @DelmiExo – your NEW World #Featherweight Champion!! #MLWFusion pic.twitter.com/rBfQxKbSoZ
— MLW (@MLW) June 16, 2023
#AndNew WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION! @DelmiExo did it!! #MLWFusion
WATCH NOW –: https://t.co/tWMck6hyTD pic.twitter.com/Z3uMhsLAmS
— MLW (@MLW) June 16, 2023
The bout was taped on April 6.
This marks the first reign with the MLW Women’s Featherweight Title for Exo. Valkyrie won the vacant title to become the inaugural champion at the May 13, 2022 MLW TV tapings. Her victory aired on the June 16, 2022 episode of MLW Fusion. She made seven successful title defenses.
Fans can find results and the stream for Thursday’s MLW Fusion by clicking here.