Overview
- The title was vacated last month when Oba Femi moved to WWE’s main roster following New Year’s Evil.
- Hendry outlasted Ricky Saints, Shiloh Hill, Sean Legacy, Dion Lennox, Keanu Carver, and Jackson Drake in the Feb. 3 NXT main event on The CW.
- The finish saw Hendry hit Saints with the belt atop a ladder, causing Saints to fall before Hendry unhooked the championship.
- Standout spots included Hill walking on split ladder pieces like stilts and Carver being buried under ladders before surging back into the fight.
- The victory is Hendry’s first WWE title, drew a loud Performance Center reaction, and was only the third NXT Championship ladder match on record.