Summary

Blake Monroe is still standing by her decision to take the NXT Women’s North American Championship from Tatum Paxley ahead of NXT Stand & Deliver.

Monroe has been carrying the belt for weeks despite not being the recognized champion, and the issue now heads into a singles title match on the Stand & Deliver card. As their previously announced title match approaches, Paxley is set to defend the championship against Monroe with the dispute finally moving from theft to an official match result.

Quote from Blake Monroe

"Yes, I committed a crime, but it is the right thing to do. It is rightfully mine."

What Stand & Deliver means for Tatum Paxley and Blake Monroe

Paxley now goes into Stand & Deliver trying to do more than just retain the title, she also has to physically reclaim the belt Monroe has been parading around with. That gives the match a more personal edge than a standard defense.

For Monroe, the stakes are simple and concrete. If she beats Paxley, the championship she has claimed as hers for weeks will officially become hers again, and it would mark her second reign with the NXT Women’s North American Championship.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.