Overview
- Kendal Grey won the NXT Women’s Championship at the Great American Bash on June 30, defeating Lola Vice with her ‘Shades of Grey’ finisher to end Vice’s 86-day reign.
- In a post-match interview with Busted Open, Grey called the victory unforgettable and recounted previous unsuccessful title attempts against Jacy Jayne and in a triple threat that set up this latest run.
- Kurt Angle publicly praised Grey on social media after she wore split blue-and-white gear as a tribute, framing her rise as the next generation of amateur-style wrestlers.
- NXT television later showed Grey struggling with live-ring promo work, an on-camera stumble that critics said highlights she remains a developmental ‘work in progress’ despite the title.
- WWE put the Great American Bash on The CW as counterprogramming to AEW’s Forbidden Door, a broadcast decision that signals WWE plans to spotlight Grey and makes her on‑air growth and first title defenses the key things to watch next.