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#2 Allowed Baszler to retain after an epic battle against LeRae
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At a time when it felt like no one could match the unforgiving and ruthless Shayna Baszler, Candice LeRae emerged as a legitimate NXT Women's Championship contender.
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Throughout the bout, Baszler showed no remorse and continued to punish LeRae, but LeRae showed the heart and fight that she and her husband are famous for. LeRae fought through the pain and fans rallied behind her.
One of the early highlights of the match was LeRae escaping the Kirifuda Clutch and reversing it to apply her own version of the maneuver. After an epic battle, LeRae finally submitted to Baszler's submission hold and lost the opportunity she had fought so hard for.
The result not only showed Baszler’s insanely powerful gimmick, but also arguably established her as the most dominating champion in WWE.
Allowing Baszler to retain the title was the right thing to do, as the new audience are still getting used to the Champion and her abilities. It also enables WWE to display her as an unbeatable force. Whoever does eventually defeat her will get an immediate career boost.
