Tatum Paxley’s reign ends after hard-fought title defense on WWE NXT
Summary
– Zaria defeated Tatum Paxley to win the NXT Women’s North American Championship
– The title change happened during the June 9 episode of WWE NXT
– Zaria scored the victory with an F5 after a competitive match filled with near falls
Zaria is the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
The June 9 episode of WWE NXT featured Tatum Paxley defending the title against Zaria in a major match for the women’s division.
Paxley entered the match with momentum after establishing herself as one of the key names in NXT since winning the Women’s North American Championship. Her title reign helped raise her profile, but Zaria came in looking ready for her own breakout moment.
Zaria has been building momentum with dominant performances. With Sol Ruca now moved to the main roster, Zaria had a clear opening to chase championship gold on her own.
The match was competitive from the start, with both women fighting through several close calls. Paxley came close to retaining more than once, and the crowd stayed with the action as the champion tried to survive.
Zaria eventually found the opening she needed. She hit Paxley with an F5 and scored the pinfall to become the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
The win gives Zaria her biggest moment yet in WWE NXT. It also marks a major step forward as she begins a new chapter as champion.
For Paxley, the loss ends her title reign, but her performance showed why she remains an important part of the division.
Zaria now has the championship spotlight, and her next challenge will be proving she can carry the title after a statement win on NXT.
