Zaria defeated Tatum Paxley to assert the Women’s North American Champion during “WWE NXT.”
Zaria attempted an F5 straight away, Paxley escaping to roll her up for a two-count, before Zaria finally connected with a spear. She went for the quilt but Paxley kicked out, with the motion taken to the skin as Zaria launched Paxley into the ringpost after which back into the ring.
Paxley found some space with kicks, just for Zaria to reply with a German suplex. Zaria ran on the champion within the corner and sent herself clattering into the ringpost as Paxley moved out of the best way.
Paxley reversed a later spear attempt with a leapfrog right into a double foot stomp on Zaria’s back, going to the highest rope and on the lookout for a splash. Zaria rolled out of the best way and connected with a second spear, going for the quilt and getting one other near-fall.
Paxley floored Zaria with a superkick and went back to the highest rope again. Zaria met her at the highest of the rope and attempted an avalanche German suplex, but then Paxley escaped, tying Zaria up within the ropes. Paxley connected with coast-to-coast and went for the quilt for an additional near-fall.
Zaria went to the skin and Paxley sought to attach with a moonsault from the apron, Zaria rolled out of the approach to send Paxley into the ground. After which she connected with a F5 to the ground, throwing the champion back into the ring, connecting with a spear after which one other F5 to secure the winning pinfall and the title. Her first title since joining WWE in 2024.