Candice LeRae Vs. Io Shirai Confirmed For WWE NXT Halloween Havoc
Candice LeRae is your new #1 contender to WWE NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai.
Tonight's NXT episode saw LeRae defeat Shotzi Blackheart to become the new #1 contender. LeRae vs. Shirai has been confirmed for the Halloween Havoc edition of NXT on October 28.
The finish of the match saw Indi Hartwell appear at the ringside barrier to hand a pair of brass knuckles to LeRae. LeRae then returned to the ring and hit Shotzi with the brass knuckles, then covered her to get the pin.
LeRae vs. Shirai will be a rematch from the recent "Takeover: 31" event, which saw Shirai retain her title.
Blackheart will serve as the host for Halloween Havoc.
Stay tuned for more on the Halloween Havoc NXT special. Below are a few shots from tonight's Blackheart vs. LeRae match at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando:
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? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 15, 2020
.@CandiceLeRae WENT there. ??#WWENXT @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/AOQxSA9xuv
? WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2020
.@CandiceLeRae a full-blown 2020 mood. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/IzXzI3X0sB
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 15, 2020
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? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 15, 2020
.@CandiceLeRae got the knees up ?????????? at the last second! ?? #WWENXT @ShotziWWE pic.twitter.com/iNkySUjPr9
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 15, 2020
THIS MATCH IS AMAZING. THAT IS THE ENTIRE TWEET. #WWENXT @ShotziWWE @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/S1CB3n8Xwp
? WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2020
.@indi_hartwell makes her presence felt in this HIGH-STAKES battle between @CandiceLeRae and @ShotziWWE on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/NHLvBAfBBf
? WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2020
Brass knucks? @RealKingRegal would be proud. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/wiwhYILb7C
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 15, 2020
WIth some unexpected help from @indi_hartwell, @CandiceLeRae defeats @ShotziWWE to face @shirai_io for the #WWENXT #WomensTitle at #HalloweenHavoc! ?? pic.twitter.com/LSIXGrzUvr
? WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2020