New Champion Crowned At WWE NXT UK "Takeover: Blackpool" (Photos, Videos)
Toni Storm defeated Rhea Ripley to become the new WWE NXT UK Women's Champion at today's "Takeover: Blackpool" event.
Storm, who won the Mae Young Classic in 2018, is the second women's champion for the brand as Ripley became the inaugural champion back in August 2018, which didn't air until November 28. WWE doesn't count Ripley's reign until late November.
Below are photos and videos from today's title change at the Empress Ballroom:
Rock out, #ToniStorm! #NXTUKTakeOver #NXTUK ?? pic.twitter.com/JNwUdZGD9e
? NXT UK (@NXTUK) January 12, 2019
You don't want to mess with the vicious #NXTUK #WomensChampion @RheaRipley_WWE. #NXTUKTakeOver pic.twitter.com/wJW91QRGdm
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 12, 2019
.@RheaRipley_WWE is just TOYING with #ToniStorm... and she's having SO much fun doing it! #NXTUKTakeOver #UKWomensTitle #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/MyXFsVrZsL
? NXT UK (@NXTUK) January 12, 2019
Two headbangers. ???? #NXTUKTakeOver #UKWomensTitle #NXTUK #ToniStorm @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/wOwXZSZBEg
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 12, 2019
#ToniStorm is giving it her ALL in the #UKWomensTitle Match at #NXTUKTakeOver! pic.twitter.com/hcEk95i5O5
? WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2019
Keep fighting, Toni! #NXTUKTakeOver #NXTUK #UKWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/qPaGOnq7mw
? NXT UK (@NXTUK) January 12, 2019
IT'S TONI TIME!!!!!!!
Congratulations to your NEW #NXTUK #WomensChampion #ToniStorm! #NXTUKTakeOver #UKWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/YOHu0T79r3
? WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2019
YOU deserve it, #ToniStorm! #NXTUK #NXTUKTakeOver #UKWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/j3BD1PnZpt
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 12, 2019
and NEW NXT UK Women”s Champion Toni Storm! #NXTUKTakeOver pic.twitter.com/PZ4TCGAm5Q
? squared circle sirens (@SCsirens) January 12, 2019
Once a rockstar, ALWAYS a rockstar! #ToniTime #NXTUKTakeOver #UKWomensTitle #NXTUK #AndNew pic.twitter.com/CnLUwm6jnP
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) January 12, 2019