Rhea Ripley Defeats Shayna Baszler To Win NXT Women’s Championship
Rhea Ripley has ended Shayna Baszler’s long reign as the NXT Women’s Champion.
In the main event of tonight’s NXT, Ripley scored a victory over Baszler to win the NXT Women’s Championship, culminating in the NXT locker room entering the ring and hoisting Ripley up in the air.
The win didn’t come easy for Ripley as she not only had to deal with Baszler, but also interference from both Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke.
Champ… this isn’t like you. — #NXTWomensTitle #WWENXT @QoSBaszler @@RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/bGMpVcVtt1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 19, 2019
There’s the champ we know and love… and fear. —#WWENXT #NXTWomensTitle @QoSBaszler @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/falVEd367E
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 19, 2019
Is @RheaRipley_WWE about to be the next victim to TAP out to @QoSBaszler‘s #KirifudaClutch?!
Tune in NOW on @USA_Network! #NXTWomensTitle #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7b6UI10O8X
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2019
ALL risks are worth taking when the #NXTWomensTitle is on the line. —@QoSBaszler @RheaRipley_WWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/gfb3WdRpQq
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2019
SHE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!@RheaRipley_WWE has DEFEATED @QoSBaszler to become the NEW #WWENXT #WomensChampion!!!!!! #NXTWomensTitle #AndNew pic.twitter.com/lkPH9FJ6B2
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2019
She’s no sweet dream, but a hell of a night.
The NIGHTMARE is CHAMPION. #AndNew #NXTWomensTitle #WWENXT @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/Lh5o6SX5SG
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 19, 2019
MOSH PIT K̶I̶D̶ CHAMP.@RheaRipley_WWE is your NEW NXT #WomensChampion!!!!#WWENXT #NXTWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/tcDIRGMtP4
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2019
Baszler’s reign, her second, as champion ended at 416 days as she won the title back from Kairi Sane all the way back at the Evolution pay-per-view in October 2018. In terms of combined days, Baszler is the longest reigning NXT Women’s Champion in history and the only woman to win the title twice.
For Fightful’s full report on the match, check out our live coverage here and our post-show podcast here.
