Eddy Thorpe, Lola Vice earn future WWE NXT title shots
New contenders for WWE NXT’s top two titles were crowned over the weekend at a pair of live events.
Eddy Thorpe earned an opportunity at new NXT Champion Oba Femi during Saturday’s NXT live show in Jacksonville, Florida, after winning a battle royal.
Thorpe is coming off a title shot on this past Tuesday’s New Year’s Evil where Femi won the title in a three-way with then-champion Trick Williams and Thorpe. He also had a title shot in December which ended in a double pin.
On Friday in Dade City, Florida, Lola Vice earned a future shot at new NXT Women’s Champion Giulia by also winning a battle royal. After the win, the champion came out to confront Vice. The challenger has had several opportunities at the title in the past (Roxanne Perez, Lyra Valkyria) but has never held the gold.
When the match happens, it will be their first-ever meeting.
It’s unclear if these wins will be recognized on TV or just be honored at future NXT live events in Florida.
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