In a move that’s bound to have the “NXT” women’s locker room buzzing more than my phone during a Cabinet meeting, General Manager Ava Raine has unveiled a game-changer: the “NXT” Women’s North American Championship. With its debut, the championship looks shinier than the dome on the Capitol building, sporting a bright white strap and a gold emblem that could make an Olympic medal blush.
Right on the heels of an electrifying victory from Thea Hail, Kelani Jordan, and Fallon Henley, Ava took center stage, not just to bask in the afterglow of the triumph but to turn the spotlight on what’s next for the women of “NXT”. And let me tell you, it’s as exciting as finding out there’s still pie left at a state dinner.
Details on who’ll get to call themselves the inaugural champ or how they’ll earn that right are as scarce as bipartisan agreement in Congress, but we’re all ears. If it’s anything like its brother, the “NXT” North American Championship, we’re in for some top-tier competition.
Raine didn’t mince words, praising the “NXT” women’s division as the crème de la crème of wrestling. And who could argue? With the unification of the “NXT” Women’s Tag Team Championships and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships last June, the introduction of this midcard title is like opening a second lane on the highway during rush hour.
And speaking of high-speed excitement, the appearance of Giulia, a superstar of STARDOM’s constellation, right after the announcement? That’s like finding out there’s a sequel to your favorite movie. Since hanging up her free agent hat in April, the wrestling world’s been on Giulia-watch, and her NXT debut feels closer than my next Amtrak ride.