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The new NXT women's champion is a work in progress

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What happened?

Kendal Grey is being positioned as a major prospect in WWE after winning the NXT women’s championship from Lola Vice at The Great American Bash. Her first NXT appearance as champion showed she is still developing, particularly as a live promo, but the segment leaned into her nerves and gave her a chance to grow in front of the audience.

Key Takeaways

Kendal Grey is the new NXT women’s champion.
WWE used The Great American Bash on The CW as counterprogramming to AEW’s Forbidden Door.
Grey defeated Lola Vice in the main event of that show.
The article frames Grey as a talented prospect who is still improving in WWE’s developmental system.
Her first promo as champion appeared difficult for her, but NXT presented it as part of her growth.

AI Timeline

Before title win

Grey built momentum in EVOLVE, where WWE appeared to view her as a rising amateur wrestling-based prospect.

Great American Bash

Grey challenged Lola Vice for the NXT women’s championship in the main event.

Title change

WWE put the NXT women’s championship on Grey.

First NXT appearance as champion

Grey came out in front of the live audience with the title and a microphone.

Promo segment

Grey appeared uncomfortable speaking to the crowd, but the segment had her acknowledge it and continue improving in real time.

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Jul 1, 12:42 AM

The new NXT women's champion is a work in progress

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WWE put The Great American Bash on The CW to counter program AEW’s Forbidden Door event this past weekend and then had Kendal Grey challenging Lola Vice for the NXT women’s championship as the main event of that show. It’s been clear since she was running through EVOLVE that the company sees big things in the amateur wrestling star but there’s still some growing to do in the developmental brand. Despite this, they went ahead and put the title on her. This week’s episode of NXT television saw her get the chance to go out in front of the live audience as champion for the first time, with the title around her waist and a microphone in her hand. She was very clearly having a hard time with it. Talking in front of a crowd with all eyes on her is not something she’s especially comfortable with but they turned that around by having her outright admit to it while giving her the chance to improve in real time. Here’s where she came out: The Grey Era has BEGUN! ☑️@kendalgreywwe pic.twitter.com

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