In an ending that few would have seen coming at NXT Heatwave, Ethan Page is the new NXT Champion.
Defeating Je’Von Evans, Shawn Spears and former champion Trick Williams at the Premium Live Event in Toronto, Canada’s own walked out of the Scotiabank Arena with the brand’s top title in the main event of the show.
In a callback to Backlash 2007, the conclusion of the match saw Williams hit a Trick Shot onto Evans and then one onto Page shortly afterwards, resulting in Page falling onto Evans to pick up the victory in his 4th match on the NXT brand as Williams was dragged out of the ring by Spears.
The crowd looked on stunned following the result and Williams was irate at ringside due to the events that transpired, ending his reign at 75 days.
OH. MY. GOD.
ETHAN PAGE IS THE NEW #WWENXT CHAMPION!!!#NXTHeatwave pic.twitter.com/vkk5eWb0UL
— WWE (@WWE) July 8, 2024
Previously signed to AEW, Ethan Page made his shock debut on the May 28th episode of NXT and previously challenged Williams for the title at the Battleground PLE in Las Vegas.
Major TNA Tease At NXT Heatwave
As has been the case with many big NXT shows, the final shot has been a massive hint of things to come in the near future. Heatwave was no exception as the final seconds of the broadcast saw TNA star Joe Hendry’s face pop up on screen as Page was celebrating the victory.
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