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UPDATE: WWE Acknowledges Spoiler From NXT Taping
UPDATE: WWE has posted an article on WWE.com acknowledging Asuka relinquishing the NXT championship at the tapings. You can see the article below:
Asuka relinquishes NXT Women’s Title
NXT Women’s Champion Asuka relinquished her title to NXT General Manager William Regal tonight at Full Sail University in Orlando, Fla. After her dominant performance and historic 500-plus day reign as NXT Women’s Champion, The Empress of Tomorrow looks to her future for new opportunities in WWE, though no specific details are known at this time. Her reign will officially end on the date that her historic announcement airs.
To see this monumental shift in the landscape of NXT, tune in each Wednesday to the award-winning WWE Network.
The #NXTUniverse cheers for @WWEAsuka moments after relinquishing the #NXTWomensTitle to GM @RealKingRegal. #ThankYouAsuka #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/2CjDsDKQXU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 25, 2017
ORIGINAL: WWE has posted video of a big spoiler from tonight’s NXT television taping at Full Sail University. The taping saw Asuka give up the her championship after suffering an injury during her TakeOver: Brooklyn III match with Ember Moon. This ends Asuka’s run with the championship at 523 days.
William Regal brought Asuka out to the ring, where she said she loves NXT and is grateful for the brand. Regal said that he and Asuka have begun negotiations with Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan to have her jump to the main roster. The roster then came out onto the stage to say farewell and Triple H also came out, presenting Asuka with a bouquet of flowers.
The #NXTUniverse cheers for @WWEAsuka moments after relinquishing the #NXTWomensTitle to GM @RealKingRegal. #ThankYouAsuka #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/2CjDsDKQXU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 25, 2017
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