Io Shirai has been dethroned.
Raquel Gonzalez captured the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, defeating Io Shirai in the main event. Shirai pulled out all the stops, jumping off the stage skull and hitting her trademark moontaul, which Gonzalez kicked out of.
The finish saw Gonzalez hit a big clothesline and her chokeslam/powerbomb combo to put Shirai away.
This marks Gonzalez' first reign as NXT Women's Champion. She is a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion.
.@shirai_io is doing whatever she has to do to defeat @RaquelWWE
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
and retain the #WWENXT Women's Championship! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/iiCGEhSNlS
By any means necessary. #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle @RaquelWWE @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/EIUear2igB
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
"Give up, @shirai_io!" - @RaquelWWE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2021
Easier said than done. #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/9nlYPXK2KV
.@RheaRipley_WWE couldn't do it.@DakotaKai_WWE couldn't do it.
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
Toni Storm couldn't do it.@RaquelWWE did it and is now our NEW #WWENXT #WomensChampion! #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle #AndNew @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/EFnWYJbA2E
Shirai won the title at NXT TakeOver: In Your House on June 7, 2020 when she defeated Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match.
Check out Fightful's coverage of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver by clicking here. Plus, listen to the post-show podcast reviewing NXT TakeOver and AEW Dynamite by clicking here.
