Shawn Michaels comments on the NXT Women's North American Championship.
At NXT Battleground, Kelani Jordan became the first-ever NXT Women's North American Champion. The title was introduced earlier in the year as a secondary title for the women's division, on level with the men's NXT North American Championship.
Speaking to Booker T & Brad Gillmore on Hall of Fame, Shawn Michaels was asked about the decision to create the title.
"We certainly saw the depth. We're always trying to get as much of our talent into the show and represented as much as possible. I think we do a great job in NXT of having multiple storylines going on with all sorts of different talent, men and women. If you're going to apples for apples, you have a men's championship, you have a women's NXT championship. You have a men's North American, it only seems right to have a women's North American Championship. As much as I joke, 'Feminist Icon HBK' of all things, it seemed like a simplistic thing for us to do. Especially given our depth. Not only does it make sense in fairnes, but certainly from the depth standpoint, we could certainly handle it. I don't see that changing anytime soon. Our depth, in both of our rosters, the women sometimes outshine the men in this respect when you think about the sheer depth of it. I think it's because over the years, women's wrestling in WWE, and all around the business, has grown exponentially. As it should. Now, it's just getting on an even keel with the men's division. It's a wonderful thing. I look at the health of the overall industry, as a whole, is doing fantastic," he said.
Women headlined NXT Great American Bash night one on July 30th with Roxanne Perez defending her NXT Women's Championship against Thea Hail.
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