General Manager Ava announces huge main event to fill vacant title
Summary
– Oba Femi vacated the NXT Championship to move to the main roster
– Ava announced a six-man ladder match will determine the new titleholder
– Qualifying matches are scheduled to begin on television next week
The NXT Championship has been declared vacant following the departure of Oba Femi. General Manager Ava opened the latest episode of NXT to address the status of the brand’s top prize.
She explained that Femi relinquished the title after his victory over Leon Slater at New Year’s Evil. The former champion has officially moved to the main roster, which leaves the men’s division without a standard-bearer.
The segment was interrupted by Ricky Starks, who claimed responsibility for the recent exits of Femi, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans. Starks demanded to be awarded the championship without a match, but his request was immediately denied.
Ava instead announced that a six-man ladder match will take place on February 3 to crown a new champion. The field will be determined through a series of qualifying matches that kick off next week. The news sparked a massive brawl involving the roster members surrounding the ring.
