Myles Borne is the brand new North American Champion after dethroning Ethan Page on “WWE NXT,” just before Page would have develop into the longest reigning NA Champion in “NXT” history. Despite one of the best efforts of assorted heels on the roster aligned with Page, Borne, with help from babyface backup, won his first title.
Borne targeted the ankle of Page that he Pillman-ized last week on the show throughout the match. The challenger had control of the bout until Page hit an Ego’s Edge on the commentary desk, then one other minutes later back within the ring. The match rolled on and the boys traded strikes and backwards and forwards until Page got Borne to the highest turnbuckle and hit him with a superplex.
Page couldn’t keep Borne down, nonetheless, and Borne tried to rally with a dropkick as Page was mouthing off to him. As he was attempting to regain momentum, the Vanity Project ran out, and Jackson Drake hit Borne along with his EVOLVE Championship because the referee was distracted. Hank and Tank, together with Shiloh Hill, got here out to even the percentages, but Ricky Saints was perched atop the ropes, able to attack Borne. NXT Champion Joe Hendry appeared to take out Saints.
The champion searched for the Twisted Grin, but Borne sent him crashing face-first into the exposed turnbuckle. He hit a Borne Again for the victory.