Halloween Havoc tensions rise as rival factions collide
Summary
– Tatum Paxley celebrated earning an NXT Women’s Title match at Halloween Havoc
– Jacy Jayne interrupted, insulting Paxley and challenging her confidence
– The confrontation led to a heated standoff between The Culling and Fatal Influence
The October 21 episode of WWE NXT opened with Tatum Paxley celebrating her biggest career moment yet. Fresh off her battle royal victory, Paxley addressed the crowd, thanking fans and her faction, The Culling, for helping her earn a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship at Halloween Havoc. Accompanied by her ally Izzy, Paxley promised to bring gold home to the group and prove herself on the biggest stage of her career.
Her heartfelt speech was cut short when NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence made their way to the ring. Jayne mocked Paxley, calling her “a creepy little weirdo” and insisting she could not leave Halloween Havoc as champion. Jayne added that Paxley was “barely even average” and claimed Izzy would have been a better contender. The insults drew loud boos from the NXT audience.
Paxley fired back, pointing out Jayne’s struggles to reach the top, reminding her that she had to fight through setbacks and factions before finding success. Paxley declared that, like Jayne once did, she would prove everyone wrong and walk out of Halloween Havoc as the new NXT Women’s Champion. The tense exchange fueled a verbal war between Fatal Influence and The Culling, with Izzy defending Paxley and asserting control over their group.
The scene broke down further when Lainey Lane of Fatal Influence stepped forward, leading to a physical altercation between the two sides. Paxley and The Culling stood tall by the end of the segment, leaving Jayne and her allies retreating as fans cheered the fiery showdown.
With emotions boiling and alliances tested, the confrontation set the tone for an explosive Halloween Havoc. Tatum Paxley’s determination and Jacy Jayne’s dominance will collide in the NXT Women’s Championship battle.
