Thea Hail’s shock title win on the December 16 episode of WWE NXT was by no means meant to occur — and now it seems like WWE could also be planning to repair the error.
In accordance with Fightful Choose, WWE is already discussing a rematch between Hail and Blake Monroe following the unintended end that noticed Hail win the NXT Ladies’s North American Championship. Whereas nothing is locked in but, many anticipate the bout to happen at NXT New 12 months’s Evil.
“We’re advised {that a} rematch is already being mentioned internally. Many we’ve spoken to anticipate it for NXT New 12 months’s Evil, however that hasn’t been confirmed.”
This comes after PWInsider reported that Hail’s win wasn’t within the script in any respect. Monroe was initially presupposed to retain, however after taking a transfer that knocked the wind out of her, she couldn’t elevate her shoulder in time through the pinfall.
Hail, nonetheless comparatively early in her profession, didn’t notice Monroe wanted time to get better and went straight for the quilt — forcing the referee to rely the autumn as a authentic win.
“Since referees are instructed to name pinfalls as if they’re authentic, the referee had no selection however to rely the three rely.”
The confusion was so actual that WWE even performed Monroe’s music first, believing she had gained — earlier than abruptly switching to Hail’s theme as soon as WWE realized their mistake.
Backstage, the botched end led to a ton of chaos. Artistic needed to scramble to rewrite a number of upcoming storylines, which had been constructed round Monroe nonetheless being champion. And now, it seems like WWE would possibly use NXT New 12 months’s Evil to formally stroll again the title change and put the belt again on Monroe.
For now, Thea Hail continues to be the champion — but when the rematch will get the inexperienced mild, her reign might finish as out of the blue because it started.
Do you assume WWE ought to follow Thea Hail as champion or reverse the error and provides the title again to Blake Monroe? Drop your ideas within the feedback — we wish to hear what you’d guide subsequent.
December 17, 2025 2:18 pm