Back fist seals the win as Vice outlasts Paxley in NXT qualifier
Summary
– Lola Vice defeats Tatum Paxley to qualify for North American Championship match
– Match featured interference from Gigi Dolin and intense back-and-forth action
– Vice joins five-woman field for the ladder match at Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas
Lola Vice is officially headed to Stand & Deliver after defeating Tatum Paxley in a physical North American Championship qualifier on WWE NXT.
Accompanied by Gigi Dolin, Paxley opened the match with aggressive offense and nearly submitted Vice in the early moments. The former MMA standout survived a barrage of holds and power moves while targeting Paxley’s arms and back. Gigi tried to provide backup, but Vice stayed focused through the distraction.
Vice’s trademark kicks and a sharp back fist turned the tide late in the match, stunning Paxley after a top rope miscalculation. One decisive strike later, the referee counted the three.
Despite Paxley’s powerful showing, her final high-risk move backfired. Vice capitalized and now joins the ladder match field for the vacant North American Championship, which includes Jordan Grace and other top contenders. One final spot remains in the match set for WrestleMania Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
