Rhea Ripley Becomes First-Ever WWE NXT UK Women's Champion, Post-Match Celebration (Photos, Videos)
Rhea Ripley was crowned the first-ever WWE NXT UK Women's Champion on today's episode. She defeated Toni Storm in the finals of the tournament.
There was a post-match celebration with Triple H and NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint presenting the title to Ripley as the locker room looked on.
Ripley, who has defended the title a few times since winning it at the tapings back in the summer, will defend against Storm at the NXT UK "Takeover: Blackpool" event on Saturday, January 12 from the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England.
Above is video from today's Storm vs. Ripley match and below is video from the post-match celebration along with other shots from the finals:
General Manager @JohnnySaintWWE is ready to crown an @NXTUK #WomensChampion! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/7qvPtE5sHy
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018
It's time to make history on @WWENetwork...
The @NXTUK #WomensChampionship is ON THE LINE, and @RheaRipley_WWE WANTS IT. #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/LJeR08li4I
— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2018
Can @tonistorm_ go from @WWE @MaeYoungClassic winner to @NXTUK #WomensChampion?! We're about to find out! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/FLHr1zZBVe
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018
SPINEFIRST on the apron goes @tonistorm_! That's a momentum-shifter for @RheaRipley_WWE... #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/ku1EABj8LF
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018
If you thought @RheaRipley_WWE would go easy on @tonistorm_, you thought wrong. #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/wUMJwwWc3M
— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2018
It is FAR from #ToniTime right about now...#NXTUK @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/xkgdKhPHON
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 28, 2018
Just took a look at the ?? and can confirm...
? IT'S TONI TIME ?#NXTUK @tonistorm_ pic.twitter.com/N8eWZsl6qO
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018
HISTORY has been MADE!@RheaRipley_WWE just defeated 2018 @WWE @MaeYoungClassic winner @tonistorm_ to become the first-EVER @NXTUK #WomensChampion! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/F9cjXfwMVO
— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2018
Take a look at YOUR @NXTUK #WomensChampion @RheaRipley_WWE!#NXTUK @TripleH @JohnnySaintWWE pic.twitter.com/4LxsJIiPC8
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018
This land belongs to @RheaRipley_WWE now. #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/HlkNU92wu5
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) November 28, 2018