Io Shirai has become the new NXT Women’s Champion.
Headlining NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Shirai defeated both Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat match to win the title, her first since signing with WWE.
She is a wrathful queen. #NXTTakeOver @MsCharlotteWWE @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/UtI3Y1vo1A
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 8, 2020
This is an absolute WAR for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle at #NXTTakeOver: In Your House!!@MsCharlotteWWE @RheaRipley_WWE @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/noGx0qOlW9
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2020
Dirtiest player in the game. --#NXTTakeOver @MsCharlotteWWE @shirai_io @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/yWL82oRFnQ
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 8, 2020
KEEP YOUR EYES ON IO SHIRAI.
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2020
Sorry, keep your eyes on our NEW #WWENXT #WomensChampion @shirai_io!!!!! #NXTTakeOver #AndNew @MsCharlotteWWE @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/f0dMDLrnBq
We love you to the --and back.
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2020
You deserve it, CHAMP. #AndNew #NXTTakeOver @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/lafLRidAXo
#WWENXT is @shirai_io's house now. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/QlEqRw6Azs
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2020
She -------- the sky. #NXTTakeOver @shirai_io @RheaRipley_WWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/SzFgPE1wU9
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2020
The match also ends Flair’s reign as champion at roughly two months, which started after she defeated Ripley at WrestleMania 36. Shirai originally challenged for the NXT Women’s Championship weeks later on NXT television, but the match failed to reach a definitive conclusion with Ripley making her presence known. This led to a feud between the three for the title.
You can check out full results of NXT TakeOver: In Your House at this link and you can also check out the post-show podcast here.
