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Lexis King wins NXT Heritage Cup trophy

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A new Heritage Cup champion has been crowned.

Lexis King defeated Charlie Dempsey by disqualification to win the Heritage Cup for the first time. The finish had William Regal at ringside handing Lexis King the brass knuckles. King refused to use them. Regal responded by striking King, with the knuckles falling out of his hand. After Dempsey picked them up, the referee saw Dempsey with the weapon and disqualified him. As per the rules, King won the trophy as a result.

Prior to the match, Regal asked King backstage if he was ready. King said this was the best version of himself and was ready to win the trophy. As King walked away, Regal said that wasn’t what he was asking, revealing the brass knuckles.

King has undergone soul-searching in recent months, seeking to prove that he isn’t a loose cannon like his father, Brian Pillman. On the October 29 edition of NXT, Dempsey defeated King to retain the trophy. He would later agree to a rematch as long as King underwent a workout with him, which took place on last week’s show.

Heritage Cup match set for Christmas Eve edition of WWE NXT

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A Heritage Cup match is set for the Christmas Eve edition of NXT.

During Tuesday’s show, Lexis King asked Charlie Dempsey for a rematch for the trophy, saying he found closure while visiting Minneapolis and wanted another opportunity. Dempsey said he would think about it. Later, while talking to CW broadcaster Ryan Leaf, King was interrupted by Dempsey, who agreed to a Heritage Cup match in two weeks, but would have to survive a workout first. King agreed to the stipulation.

King and Dempsey last met on the October 29 edition of NXT, where Dempsey successfully retained the trophy. During a segment on NXT Deadline, King was shown outside of the arena saying that this was the city where his father, Brian Pillman, died in 1997. He said he has struggled to prove that he is different from his father, but would continue as it was a fight that was worth fighting for.

The lineup so far for the December 24 edition of WWE NXT:

  • NXT Heritage Cup: Charlie Dempsey defends against Lexis King

Two title matches set for next week’s WWE NXT

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Two title matches are set for next week’s NXT.

Axiom & Nathan Frazer will defend the NXT Tag Team titles against Je’Von Evans and Cedric Alexander. In a backstage segment that aired on Tuesday, the champions consoled Evans after he lost in the main event of last week’s show. Frazer, however, was more pandering in his comments, saying that Evans was young and had a lot of time, and told Evans to get used to it. Evans slapped Frazer as their partners held them back.

The champions were later seen in Ava’s office, where Frazer agreed to put up the NXT Tag Team titles with Axiom reluctantly agreeing.

Charlie Dempsey also agreed to give Lexis King a shot at the Heritage Cup trophy on next week’s show. King told Dempsey that he didn’t want to be seen as a loose cannon like his father. Later, King went into Ava’s office and asked her to appoint someone in his corner for the match. Ava said she couldn’t do it.

Here is the lineup for next week’s show:

  • NXT Tag Team titles: Axiom & Nathan Frazer defend against Je’Von Evans & Cedric Alexander
  • NXT Heritage Cup: Charlie Dempsey defends against Lexis King