We have our second new champion at this year’s Halloween Havoc. Earlier in the night, Blake Monroe was crowned the new NXT Women’s North American Champion after defeating Zaria who took the place of Sol Ruca in the match. Now, we have a new NXT Women’s Champion – Tatum Paxley.
Paxley has won her first title in WWE, and it is a big one. This ends the reign of Jacy Jayne at 152 days. Paxley was Jayne’s fifth title defense. During the bout, the three other members of The Culling (Izzi Dame, Shawn Spears, and Niko Vance) were at ringside along with the rest of Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid). All five were ejected from ringside due to interference/fighting at ringside. This truly made the match one on one.
Paxley nearly won the title after she landed a 450 splasg on Jayne but somehow, Jayne stayed alive. Moments later, The Culling (minus Dame) and Fatal Influence all returned to the ring. This distracted the referee who had ejected them. Dame appeared on the other side of the ring and grabbed the NXT Women’s Title belt. She made her way into the ring with it and appeared to have the idea to hit PAXLEY with it! However, Paxley dodged out of the way, Dame continued with the belt to Jayne, but Jayne punched Dame. This knocked Dame out of the ring allowing Paxley to hit the Psycho Trap to get the pin and the win.
Post match, the men of The Culling celebrated with the new champion as Spears tried to get Dame to join them. She would join them in the ring, but would just eye up Paxley without much of a smile.
Paxley is the 21st woman in NXT history to hold this belt dating back to 2013.