The December 16 episode of WWE NXT left fans stunned when Thea Hail unexpectedly defeated Blake Monroe for the NXT Womens North American Championship. Ringside News later revealed the finish wasnt planned, citing a miscommunication after Monroe had the wind knocked out of her late in the match. Now, Monroe herself has addressed the chaotic ending publicly for the first time. Appearing on Notsam Wrestling, Monroe was asked directly about the controversial finish and whether there was any upside to a moment that had the wrestling world dissecting every frame. Rather than deny the drama, Monroe leaned into it. Monroes comments came after reports claimed she had the wind knocked out of her when Hail came off the ropes late in the match, preventing her from kicking out in time. According to those accounts, the referee counted the fall as instructed, forcing WWE creative to scramble backstage and rewrite upcoming segments that had originally been mapped out with Monroe retaining. Monroe didnt directly confirm the behind-the-scenes miscue, but she did add new context about what she was physically dealing with around that time. With Izzi Dame now rocking the NXT Womens North American Title, the whole mess has officially turned into a full-blown power shift. What started as a botched three-count has snowballed into Monroe watching someone else walk around with her championship. Blake may be cracking jokes about refs rushing home and therapy sessions, but dont get it twisted shes not laughing on the inside. The gold is gone, the division just got reshuffled, and Monroe has a receipt with everybodys name on it. What do you think WWE should do next? Leave your thoughts in the comments and let us know. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
