Women’s Title Match Set For WWE NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

A new title match has been announced for WWE NXT’s next special, NXT TakeOver: Phoenix.

As seen on this week’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network, which was taped on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, from Winter Park, FL at Full Sail University, Bianca BelAir defeated Io Shirai, Mia Yim, Lacey Evans in a Fatal 4-Way Match in order to become the new #1 contender for the strap.

Now, BelAir will challenge NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler for the title at TakeOver: Phoenix, which marks only the second match announced for this show.

The NXT TakeOver: Phoenix event takes place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort Arena and will air on the WWE Network. NXT TakeOver: Phoenix. WWE will be adding more matches to this card in the coming weeks for the first special for the yellow brand in 2019. Here is the updated card:

WWE NXT TakeOver: Phoenix Card

  • NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa vs. Aleister Black
  • NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Bianca BelAir

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? What other matches do you expect WWE to announce for this show? Sound off in the comment section.

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