This week on NXT, Thea Hail shocked the world when she defeated Blake Monroe and became the NXT Women’s North American Champion. As seen on TV (video here), Hail and Monroe were both surprised and shocked.

Blake Monroe is no longer the NXT Women’s North American Champion, but according to multiple reports, that outcome was not the original plan.

Thea Hail shocked the world Tuesday night when a controversial pin count allowed her to become the new "NXT" Women's North American Champion.

The match between Rodriguez and Vaquer did not have a clear winner due to the fact that WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella interfered and attacked both of them. Nikki was out for revenge after losing a title match to Vaquer and after Raquel took her out one week earlier on Raw.

Thea Hail captures the NXT Women's North American Championship. It was an awkward finish to the match. Details in the article.

Now, WWE has leaned into the title change by plastering it all over socials/YouTube/their official website and running with it. They didn't really have a choice there, but it's believed a rematch is incoming that'll put things right. That could well happen at NXT's New Year's Evil show on 6 January 2026.

WWE’s NXT broadcast on Netflix was left in chaos on Tuesday night after a mistake saw the wrong wrestler crowned champion. Thea Hail is the brand-new Women’s NXT North American Champion after

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/wrestling as Update On Blake Monroe Accidentally Losing WWE NXT Women's North American Title. A rare, unplanned title switch occurred on WWE NXT this week, forcing WWE to shift gears on creative plans for Blake Monroe and Thea Hail.

Later in the show, the new champion, Thea Hail, was being interviewed backstage. She expressed her excitement about the victory, and then she was joined by Jordynne Grace. Grace mentioned that Hail figured out the path to a title quicker than she did.