The show opens with a recap of what has happened in recent weeks, naturally focusing on tonight’s highly anticipated main event, which will see Tiffany Stratton facing off against Becky Lynch for the NXT women’s title.
– We see Becky Lynch arriving earlier today at the building.
– Becky is with McKenzie. She asks if tonight is the night that Becky becomes champion. Becky says it was about working harder than everyone to get a seat at the table. She says she is back and there is no one able to match her. She is more passionate and hungrier than ever. She is going to right those wrongs and become the NXT Women’s Champion. Kiana shows up and says she doesn’t want Becky here and she wouldn’t win if she had won last week. Becky says she will be in NXT more and Kiana is on her list.
– Lyra Valkyria shows up to talk to Becky Lynch. Becky congratulates Lyra on her win. Lyra tells Becky to win the title.
– Becky Lynch and Tiffany Stratton walk in the back as we get Cage Lowering Music.
Becky Lynch vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship
They lock up and Tiffany backs Becky into the corner and gives a clean break. They go for a test of strength but Tiffany with a kick and side head lock. Tiffany with a shoulder tackle and she does a cartwheel over Becky. Tiffany with a matrix and leg sweep but Becky bridges out of the cover. Becky with a cartwheel. Becky with an ankle pick on a leap frog and she goes for DisArmHer. Tiffany escapes. They lock up and Tiffany with a knee to the midsection followed by a forearm. Tiffany sends Becky into the turnbuckles a few times. Tiffany with a forearm to the back. They exchange forearms. TIffany with a kick and she drops Becky on the top rope. Tiffany with a running hip strike to knock Becky off the apron to the floor.
Tiffany goes to the floor and Becky with a punch. Tiffany with an elbow and she sends Becky into the apron. Becky with a punch and they exchange forearms. Becky is sent into the apron. Tiffany with a forearm to the back and she sends Becky face first into the apron. They return to the ring and Tiffany with kicks in the corner. Tiffany sends Becky into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. Becky with punches and uppercuts. Becky with forearms and Tiffany with a power slam for a near fall. Tiffany with a seated abdominal stretch. Becky with an arm drag followed by a rollup for a near fall. Becky with an elbow and a kick. Becky with a clothesline or two followed by a leg lariat. Becky with a forearm in the corner followed by an exploder.
Becky is sent to the apron but Becky sends Tiffany into the turnbuckles followed by a missile drop kick for a near fall. Becky goes for DisArmHer but Tiffany with a rollup for a near fall. Tiffany with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Tiffany goes to the turnbuckles for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever but Becky stops Tiffany. Becky with a forearm but she misses a forearm in the corner. Tiffany is sent to the apron but Becky is dropped on the turnbuckles. Becky with a forearm to stop Tiffany on the turnbuckles. Becky goes up top and connects with punches. Becky sets for a superplex but Tiffany with punches to the midsection. Tiffany sends Becky to the mat. Tiffany with a swanton for a near fall.
Tiffany gets Becky on her shoulders but Becky gets to her feet. Becky with a kick and a butterfly slam and goes for a cross arm breaker. Tiffany gets her foot to the ropes but Becky with a triangle. Tiffany gets a near fall. Becky with a rana to counter a power bomb for a near fall. Tiffany sends Becky into the ropes and hits a splash to the back followed by a double stomp for a near fall. Tiffany goes for a urnaage but Becky blocks it and Becky runs into a boot. Becky stops a Prettiest Moonsault Ever with a side Russian leg sweep off the ropes for a near fall. Tiffany rolls to the floor and Becky goes for a kick but Tiffany blocks it and sends Becky face first into the apron and then into the ring steps. Tiffany adjusts the announce table. Tiffany sets for a power bomb through the table but Becky gets to the ringside barrier. Becky kicks Tiffany onto the announce table.
Becky with a leg drop off the ringside barrier onto Tiffany. Becky goes up top and hits another leg drop for a near fall. Becky with DisArmHer. Tiffany gets to the ropes and Becky holds on but Becky is sent to the apron. Becky with a series of kicks. Becky goes up top and misses a move off the turnbuckles. Tiffany with a sit out power bomb for a near fall.
Tiffany and Becky exchange slaps. Becky goes for a urnaage but Tiffany escapes and gets a near fall with a rollup. TIffany with a Finlay Slam but she misses the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Becky with a uranage for the three count.
Winner: Becky Lynch (NEW CHAMPION!!)
We go to credits with Becky celebrating in the ring.
WWE NXT Results – September 12th, 2023
WWE RAW Results – September 11th, 2023
Backstage:
Tiffany Stratton is in Adam Pearce’s office and she wants to know where is Becky Lynch. She demands respect. Becky Lynch shows up and Adam has the contract for their match tomorrow night. Tiffany says she has been nothing but respectful to Becky. She says she might have let her emotions get the best of her. Tiffany wants to know why is Becky coming after her and the title. Becky says she wasn’t focusing on her but you come on her show to get some publicity for your dead title. Becky says Tiffany is athletic as an Olympian and dumb as a box of rocks. You could be great but you only care about being famous. She says she will make Tiffany famous when she takes Tiffany’s title. Tiffany says she does not need Becky to make her famous. If you want to stick your head in her business, Tiffany says she has not problem beating Becky. They sign the contract.
WWE NXT Results – September 5th, 2023
NXT Women’s Championship
Tiffany Stratton (C) vs. Kiana JamesThe match kicks off with a lock-up, and both competitors immediately resort to hair-pulling in their attempts to gain an early advantage. Tiffany Stratton seizes control with a side headlock and a powerful shoulder tackle. She then surprises everyone with a matrix-like move to evade Kiana James. The two lock up again, showcasing their grappling skills. Tiffany secures a wrist lock, but James counters with her own reversal.
A cartwheel from James allows her to gracefully land on her feet and apply a hammerlock. Tiffany finds her way to the ropes to break the hold. A series of quick pin attempts ensue, with Tiffany even using the ropes for leverage, but the referee halts the count. James retaliates with a roll-up, grabbing a handful of tights, but the referee spots the infraction.
Tiffany responds with a forearm to the back of James’ head and another forearm for a near fall. She sends James into the turnbuckles and proceeds to deliver a series of shoulders. James counters with knees to Tiffany’s back and applies a stretching submission hold. Tiffany manages to reverse the hold, but James attempts an O’Connor Roll. Tiffany holds onto the ropes to thwart the pinning attempt.
Both competitors exchange strikes and clotheslines, resulting in a double down. As Tiffany reaches for James’ Gucci bag, Kiana knocks it away and lands her “401k” finishing move for a near fall. Tiffany resorts to a rake of the eyes, followed by her signature “Finlay Slam” and the “Prettiest Moonsault Ever” to secure the three-count victory.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
After the match, Becky Lynch appears on the ShawnTron screen to congratulate Tiffany on her successful title defense. Becky reveals that since she’s achieved nearly everything in WWE except the NXT Women’s Title, she’s coming to NXT. Next week, Tiffany Stratton will face Becky Lynch for the NXT Women’s Title in the main event.
