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#3 Toni Storm wins the NXT UK Women’s Championship

It was a great moment for a great wrestler.

It was funny that Toni Storm was the veteran of the NXT UK Women’s Championship match at twenty-three years old. She played the role of the underdog babyface in her Takeover match with Rhea Ripley. She took a majority of the offense as she struggled against the much taller Ripley.

Ripley plays the cocky heel well and has been a worthy champion. I am also worried they gave Toni Storm the title too soon. I think the chase would have been a great storyline for Toni Storm. But seeing her celebrate after winning the title was great. Storm has put on wonderful work at the two Mae Young Classics, WWE Evolution and on NXT UK television. She is a worthy champion and with the new talent coming, the women’s division looks strong.