36-year-old star set to challenge WWE champion next, feels Tommy Dreamer

WWE NXT Champion Trick Williams has been on an incredible run with the title on his shoulder. The star has turned out to be a massive attraction for NXT, and could be next in line to make a name for himself on the main roster. However, the champion got pinned by a 36-year-old star recently.

The star in question is Ridge Holland, who pinned him during this week's episode of NXT to pick a win against the champion and WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray in a tag team match. While the surprising victory caught everyone's attention, Williams was left furious in a backstage segment later on.

In a recent edition of the Busted Open Podcast, Tommy Dreamer addressed the main event of NXT and stated that WWE is continuing to elevate Ridge Holland to a whole new level. The legend stated that the story was moving forward and that we would see Ridge Holland vs. Trick Williams soon.

"The greatest of all time lose games…we saw this tonight with this and obviously again, the elevation of Ridge Holland continues. Ethan Page was excellent in his role. Because now really the story is going forward after we got past this electrifying show. It’s gonna be Ridge and Trick," said Tommy Dreamer. [4:47 onwards]

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What's next for Ethan Page in the WWE NXT Championship picture?

After a win in the tag team match, Ethan Page has clearly strengthened his position as one of the major stars of the brand. However, the former NXT Champion could possibly move out of the NXT title picture for now.

With Holland and Williams seemingly set to lock horns, Page could work as the guest referee to solidify the feud, making it a massive attraction. A triple threat rivalry in the future could also keep the WWE Universe excited about the story. Only time will tell what the company has planned for Page going forward.

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