Thea Hail Title Win Reportedly Unplanned – As noted, Thea Hail defeated Blake Monroe to win the NXT Women’s North American Championship this week on NXT, but new reporting suggests the title change was not the original plan.
The finish of the match immediately raised questions among viewers. The referee counted the pinfall after Hail’s springboard coffin drop, but replays showed Monroe appeared to get a hand up before the three-count, though not clearly her shoulder. Adding to the confusion, Monroe’s entrance music briefly played after the match before being cut, and there was a noticeable delay before Hail’s music finally hit. The visual presentation left many fans wondering whether the outcome was intentional or the result of a mistake.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Thea Hail’s championship win was not the planned finish. The report stated that NXT sources confirmed Monroe was originally set to retain the Women’s North American Championship. Once the error was recognized, there was reportedly a scramble backstage as officials and creative attempted to process what had happened and figure out next steps.
The report further noted that creative plans had already been laid out with Hail not holding the championship. Because of that, the unexpected title change forced rapid adjustments to ongoing storylines. Those changes reportedly impacted creative plans involving multiple talents over the coming weeks, as the company worked to realign angles that were already in motion.
Fightful also reported that steps were expected to be taken as early as the same night to address the situation on-screen. No immediate blame was placed on any individual involved in the finish, as the focus backstage was said to be on damage control and revising plans going forward rather than assigning fault.
As of now, WWE has not publicly commented on the situation or clarified how the title change will be handled moving forward. Whether NXT chooses to acknowledge the confusion on television, book a rematch, or pivot fully into Hail’s reign remains to be seen. Regardless, the unplanned nature of the finish has made Hail’s title win one of the most talked-about moments on NXT, and it adds an unusual wrinkle to the Women’s North American Championship picture heading into the holiday season.
Thea Hail Title Win Reportedly Unplanned
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