The Women’s North American Championship scene on WWE NXT got a shake-up this week as Fallon Henley retained her title against Tatum Paxley in a hard-fought match. But the night didn’t end there—Gigi Dolin made her surprise return, sending shockwaves through the NXT women’s division.
The Match: Resilience Meets Opportunism
After earning her title shot via a sneak attack last week, Tatum Paxley brought her A-game against Fallon Henley. Highlighted by a jaw-dropping 450 Splash that nearly sealed the victory, Paxley seemed poised to dethrone the champ. However, Henley’s resilience came through, as she avoided Paxley’s Psycho Trap finisher and countered with a decisive Famouser for the pinfall win.
The match wasn’t without controversy. Jacy Jayne, ever the schemer, attempted to interfere on Henley’s behalf. Paxley, showing quick instincts, neutralized Jayne with a dropkick mid-match, but the distraction wasn’t enough to derail Henley’s victory.
Post-Match Chaos: The Return of Gigi Dolin
After the bell, Henley joined forces with Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx to ambush Paxley in a three-on-one beatdown. Just as things looked bleak, the arena erupted as Gigi Dolin made her long-awaited return from injury. Dolin, alongside Paxley, cleared the ring, forcing Nyx to retreat and sending a clear message to her former Toxic Attraction teammate, Jayne.
Foreshadowing the Feud
Dolin’s return wasn’t entirely out of the blue. Earlier in the evening, Jayne taunted Paxley by destroying one of her orange-haired dolls, a clear jab at Dolin. Paxley’s cryptic warning—“your past will haunt you”—proved prophetic, as Dolin’s return marked a shift in the power dynamics of the division.
What’s Next?
With Henley still holding the title, but Dolin and Paxley forming a possible alliance, the NXT women’s division is primed for an all-out war. Will Henley’s reign survive this chaos, or is her time as champion nearing its end?