UPDATE: WWE Acknowledges NXT Title Change From House Show – Balor Injured?

UPDATE: WWE has acknowledged the NXT Championship change at tonight’s house show in Lowell, Massachusetts. The company announced:

Samoa Joe defeated Finn Bálor to capture the NXT Championship at a Live Event Thursday night in Lowell, Massachusetts, WWE.com has confirmed. Joe’s victory put an end to Bálor’s record-breaking reign as NXT Champion. The Demon won the title on July 4, 2015, and held it for 292 days, surpassing the mark set by Neville in 2014.

Now that Samoa Joe has finally snared NXT’s top prize, what will the destroyer have in store for anyone who dares to step up and challenge him? How will Finn Bálor handle this setback?

In addition, reports from the show suggest that Balor may have suffered an ankle injury at the show. Wrestling Inc reports that according to those in attendance, Balor appeared to roll his ankle and seemed “clearly hurt” when he came up. The ref threw up the X and Joe won the title a minute later. It isn’t sure if this is an angle or a legit injury.

ORIGINAL: In a big moment at tonight’s NXT house show, the WWE NXT Championship changed hands tonight. You can see video below of Samoa Joe pinning Balor for the title at the in Lowell, Massachusetts show:

It's true! @SamoaJoe just won the @WWENXT Championship! #WWE pic.twitter.com/UgxSGeFUcH

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