A new NXT Champion was crowned at the NXT live event in Lowell, MA on Thursday night. Samoa Joe challenged Finn Balor for the NXT Title and it was Joe who walked out of the event with the belt after he put Finn away with the Muscle Buster. Finn Balor held the title for 292 days and he was the longest reigning NXT Champion of all time.
You can check out a photo of Joe celebrating with the belt along with several videos of the finish below.
⚠️BIGGEST WWE TITLE CHANGE OF 2016: @SamoaJoe dethrones @wwebalor for NXT belt. #VagSlayerHoot main roster boundski. pic.twitter.com/vMNYsWQCuz
— MLW (@MLW) April 22, 2016
@SamoaJoe with the pin for the title #NXTLowell pic.twitter.com/Ba5xIDMYCl
— TK (@thog94) April 22, 2016
BREAKING: @SamoaJoe is the NEW #WWENXT CHAMPION#NXTLowell pic.twitter.com/fHtKqp5OD9
— The New Age Insiders (@NewAgeInsiders) April 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/Espo_Strength/status/723333086335930368
BREAKING: @SamoaJoe has defeated @wwebalor for the @WWENXT Championship at #NXTLowell! https://t.co/JoGCPrO5OV pic.twitter.com/JXqBeaRf5q
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2016
