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Ricky Saints Defeats Oba Femi to Win NXT Championship at No Mercy

The result ends Oba Femi’s 264-day reign during a continuing NXTTNA crossover storyline.

Overview

  • The match headlined NXT No Mercy on Sept. 27 at the FTL War Memorial in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • Saints secured the pin after a series of DDTs, with reports noting four landed to finish Femi.
  • Oba Femi’s run as a dominant champion concluded at 264 days with the loss.
  • Saints earned the title opportunity by confronting Femi at Heatwave and defeating Josh Briggs to become No. 1 contender.
  • Following a go-home episode disqualification and brawl involving TNA talent, Femi is advertised to challenge Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship at the NXTTNA Invasion special on Oct. 7.