Candice LeRae Earns WWE NXT Women's Title Shot
Tonight's WWE NXT premiere on the USA Network saw Candice LeRae become the new #1 contender to NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.
LeRae won a Fatal 4 Way to earn the future title shot. The other participants were Mia Yim, Bianca Belair and Io Shirai.
There's no word yet on when LeRae vs. Baszler will happen, but as seen below, they had a staredown on the stage after the match.
You can see a few photos and videos from tonight's opener below:
Like ?? it's ?? NOTHING!@BiancaBelairWWE is THAT chick. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/BaUn50jpe7
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 19, 2019
Let's get started, shall we?
It's @BiancaBelairWWE vs. @shirai_io vs. @MiaYim vs. @CandiceLeRae, and an opportunity to challenge @QoSBaszler is on the line! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/5P5Np1CmDZ
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
MAMMA MIA!!!!
If your ?? aren't glued to @USA_Network, you're making a grave mistake.#WWENXT @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/VhvpAhrpuh
? WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
Bodies are flying ALL OVER THE PLACE in this high-octane Fatal 4-Way Match to determine the No. 1 Contender to the NXT #WomensTitle!#WWENXT @BiancaBelairWWE @shirai_io @CandiceLeRae @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/78aNHtCuq0
? WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
Now would be a good time to #ProtectYaNeck. @MiaYim is on ??! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ISA5ZmVLIq
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 19, 2019
Opportunity knocked, and @CandiceLeRae answered.
THAT'S how you kick off #WWENXT's LIVE 2-hour premiere! pic.twitter.com/WUDhg43pzK
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
The only thing that stands between @CandiceLeRae and the #WWENXT #WomensTitle now is...
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? WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019