Shayna Baszler has a new contender.
In the first-ever NXT on USA bout, Candice LeRae won a fatal four-way bout to become the number one contender to Shayna Baszler and the NXT Women's Title. LeRae pinned Mia Yim following a Poisonrana and Lionsault. Io Shirai and Bianca Belair were also featured in the match, which was non-stop action from the moment the bell rang.
Opportunity knocked, and @CandiceLeRae answered.
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
THAT'S how you kick off #WWENXT's LIVE 2-hour premiere! pic.twitter.com/WUDhg43pzK
Bodies are flying ALL OVER THE PLACE in this high-octane Fatal 4-Way Match to determine the No. 1 Contender to the NXT #WomensTitle!#WWENXT @BiancaBelairWWE @shirai_io @CandiceLeRae @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/78aNHtCuq0
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
Let's get started, shall we?
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
It's @BiancaBelairWWE vs. @shirai_io vs. @MiaYim vs. @CandiceLeRae, and an opportunity to challenge @QoSBaszler is on the line! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/5P5Np1CmDZ
After the match, Baszler, flanked by Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, confronted LeRae at the top of the entrance.
The only thing that stands between @CandiceLeRae and the #WWENXT #WomensTitle now is...
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
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During the WWE Network portion of Wednesday's NXT, it was confirmed that LeRae will challenge Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship on Oct. 2.
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