NXT Heritage Cup Changes Hands On WWE NXT

Lexis King won the NXT Heritage Cup Championship from Charlie Dempsey on the December 24th episode of NXT. 

The finish saw William Regal, King’s cornerman, strike him after King refused to use the brass knuckles in the fourth round. The brass knuckles went flying and Dempsey picked them up. 

The referee disqualified Dempsey. The NXT Heritage Cup changes hands on a disqualification. 

The score was 0-0 going into the fourth round.

And New?!?!? —@RealKingRegal just hit @LexisKingWWE after he refused the Brass Knuckles, and Charlie Dempsey found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time! —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/BaYJxrj7vy

— WWE (@WWE) December 25, 2024

This marks the first reign as NXT Heritage Cup Champion for Lexis King. Dempsey held the title for 132 days (from title win to airing of title loss) and made two successful title defenses. 

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