The July 22nd edition of WWE NXT took place at a unique venue, the 713 Music Hall in Houston, Texas. Ethan Page continues to hold the North American Championship and remains a controversial figure among fans.
During the show, Ethan Page introduced the revamped NXT North American Championship belt, which symbolically replaced the previous US and Mexico designs. The Texas crowd expressed their displeasure loudly, chanting "close f*ck up" and "I hate" in response to both the belt’s design and Page’s remarks, which seemed intentionally provocative to generate heat.
Page unveiled the new championship belt, featuring a strap resembling the Canadian flag. He boasted about Canadian superiority, praising Canadians for their pride, honor, better health, attractiveness, and happiness, even claiming Canada has cleaner air. As he began singing the Canadian national anthem, he was interrupted by Santino Marella.
Marella announced he was in talks with AVA regarding Page’s reign and challenged him, setting up a title match for the following week.
What are your thoughts on the redesign of the NXT North American Championship? Do you believe Ethan Page is a worthy champion? Share your views in the comments!
Fan Take: This storyline adds a fresh layer of drama and national pride rivalry that WWE fans can engage with, making the North American title scene more dynamic. The personal heat between Page and Marella could lead to compelling matches and memorable moments that enhance NXT’s appeal.
