Bianca Belair Wins NXT Women’s Championship Match At TakeOver: Portland
Bianca Belair has earned himself an NXT Women’s Championship opportunity next month.
In the main event of tonight’s episode of NXT, Belair won a battle royal to crown a new No. 1 contender for the title. Belair last eliminated Io Shirai after the two engaged in a back-and-forth battle for several minutes to decide a winner.
WHAT?! @BiancaBelairWWE just ELIMINATED @CandiceLeRae! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/f08zPyVNQo
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 16, 2020
They meet again.#WWENXT @QoSBaszler @RealMMartinez pic.twitter.com/OpXK9cUTxB
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2020
WHAT A STATEMENT. @WWENXT newcomer @Shotziblack has ELIMINATED former #WWENXT #WomensChampion @QoSBaszler!!! pic.twitter.com/xprYt7gTEz
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2020
This wasn’t the the time, @DakotaKai_WWE!!!#WWENXT @TeganNoxWWE_ pic.twitter.com/8ffCTngi60
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 16, 2020
You’re in for a treat, Portland.@tonistorm_, @RheaRipley_WWE, @BiancaBelairWWE will see ONE of you at #NXTTakeOver! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1x0wDPLUq2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 16, 2020
SHE DID IT!!!
The #ESTofNXT @BiancaBelairWWE has WON the No. 1 Contender’s #BattleRoyal! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YMRL7hTCb8
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 16, 2020
The match featured a number of prominent names, including newly-signed Mercedes Martinez, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackheart and the returning Katy Catanzaro among others.
Although Belair is guaranteed a title shot, she will have to wait a week-and-a-half before finding out who the champion will be. Current champion Rhea Ripley will defend her title against Toni Storm at the Worlds Collide event taking place on January 25 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
For full results of this week’s edition of NXT, check out Fightful’s live coverage of the show and don’t forget to check out the post-show podcast for a full review of the action.