General manager William Regal introduces New Titles, Innaugral Champions and Historic TakeOver in Groundbreaking announcement on WWE NXT.
Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez won the innaugral Dusty Rhodes Tag team classic. This granted them the opportunity to become the first ever team from NXT to hold the Women’s Tag Team titles. However, a controversial finish ensured that Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler left the Black and Gold Brand, still the tag team champions.
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An infuriated William Regal declared that the issue would be discussed next week and a ground breaking announcement awaited the world. They were several rumors on what the announcement could be? NXT moving to Tuesdays? New Tag Titles or a Two day TakeOver? Well, two of them were right on the money.
William Regal introduces New Titles, Innaugral Champions and Historic TakeOver
The show opened tonight with Regal introducing NXT’s own Tag team Championships. He then awarded them to Kai and Gonzalez for winning the Dusty Rhodes Classic last month.
He also announced the first ever two day TakeOver as well. NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver, will take place on April 7th and 8th, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Triple H, naturally, reacted to both the developments. Here’s what he said about the NXT Women’s Tag team titles:
“For a women’s division that cannot be stopped, that every night stands and delivers… I cannot wait to see the matches for these titles… STARTING TONIGHT!!!!”
He also spoke about the upcoming TakeOver.
“What started at Arrival … … grew to take over. And NOW #WWENXT will Stand & Deliver over TWO NIGHTS April 7 and 8th.”
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