Tournament final crowns new champion after injury vacancy
Summary
– Lexis King wins WWE Speed Championship during NXT Revenge special
– Title vacated after Elio LeFleur injury leads to tournament final
– Interference helps King secure victory over EK Prosper
Lexis King captured the WWE Speed Championship on NXT, closing out a fast-paced tournament final during the Revenge special. The title had been vacated after Elio LeFleur was sidelined with an injury, setting the stage for a new champion to emerge.
King faced EK Prosper in the final round under the Speed division’s five-minute time limit. Both competitors pushed the pace as the clock ticked down, knowing every second could decide the outcome.
The match took a turn late when outside interference entered the match. Ariana Grace made her presence felt and disrupted EK Prosper, shifting momentum at a critical moment in the closing seconds.
Prosper managed to fight off additional interference, but the damage was already done. As he returned to the ring, Lexis King capitalized and delivered his Coronation finisher to secure the pinfall just before time expired.
Following the match, King celebrated alongside Birth Rite, adding championship gold to the group. The victory gives the stable momentum moving forward and places King at the center of the Speed division.
