Fallon Henley Wins NXT Women’s Speed Champion at Gold Rush Night Two – Fallon Henley is the new NXT Women’s Speed Champion after defeating Zaria during Night Two of NXT Gold Rush.
The championship had been vacated earlier in the storyline when Sol Ruca chose to relinquish the title instead of allowing Zaria to defend it on her behalf. With the title officially open, NXT launched a tournament to determine a new champion, and Henley’s victory now closes that chapter with a decisive new reign.
Henley and Zaria opened the match with fast grappling and several early near falls, setting the tempo expected from the Women’s Speed Championship. Henley applied a sleeper onto Zaria’s back, but Zaria powered her into the turnbuckles to escape. Both women traded momentum through rollups, cross bodies, and counters, showing the quick offense the division is built around.
Zaria gained control with a splash into the corner and a suplex, then moved into a Cloverleaf attempt. Henley escaped the hold after reaching the ropes, but Zaria continued the pressure with a clothesline off the turnbuckles that sent Henley to the floor. The action briefly spilled outside, where Zaria struck Lainey and nearly connected with a shot at Jacy Jayne before missing. Henley immediately responded with a Tiger Feint Kick around the ring post, followed by a top-rope crossbody, but Zaria rolled through and lifted her for an F5 attempt. Henley countered with a DDT for another near fall. As the clock expired, Zaria lifted Henley again, but time ran out before a finish could be made, resulting in an initial draw.
Ava arrived to restart the match under sudden death rules, emphasizing that a new champion needed to be crowned that night. After the restart, the momentum swung repeatedly. Henley hit elbows on the turnbuckles and nearly scored several pins. Zaria answered with heavy offense including clotheslines, a bicycle kick, a headbutt, and a backdrop. Henley created space with a double thrust before Zaria delivered a spear that sent Henley to the floor. Zaria then charged, but Lainey pulled Henley aside, causing Zaria to crash into the ring steps.
Henley capitalized on the opening, landing a Shining Wizard followed by a Fameasser to secure the three count and win the NXT Women’s Speed Championship.
The victory marks an important moment for Henley, who now anchors the division after a turbulent period that saw the previous champion step away and the title placed into tournament contention. Her win on the Gold Rush special reestablishes stability for the championship and positions her at the forefront of NXT’s fast-paced women’s division.
Fallon Henley Wins NXT Women’s Speed Champion at Gold Rush Night Two
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