Samoa Joe defeated Finn Balor at tonight’s 4/21 NXT live event in Lowell, Massachusetts to become the new NXT Champion in the main event, ending Balor’s 292 day streak as champion after winning the title back in July 2015.
@peterstringer on Twitter posted the following photo from the title change moments ago. WWE.com is also featuring a story at the link below.
Update (1:31 a.m. ET): @TheFansPodcast just posted a video clip of the title change.
WWE: Samoa Joe captures NXT Championship at Live Event in Lowell, Mass.
It’s true! @SamoaJoe just won the @WWENXT Championship! #WWE pic.twitter.com/UgxSGeFUcH
— The Fan’s Podcast (@TheFansPodcast) April 22, 2016
New NXT champ!!! Samoa Joe! #NXTLowell
What!? House show title change! pic.twitter.com/n3QXS1DmeF
— Peter Stringer (@peterstringer) April 22, 2016
