Lexis King Claims Heritage Cup Trophy Trumps Love Life After Controversial NXT Win

One Big Thing

Lexis King secured his first WWE championship by winning the Heritage Cup on NXT, then playfully declared the trophy means more to him than his romantic relationship in a viral social media post.

Key Details

• King won the Heritage Cup from Charlie Dempsey via disqualification
• The victory came after William Regal’s interference with brass knuckles
• King posted photos with both his girlfriend and trophy, jokingly calling the latter “the love of my life”

The Match Details

The British Rounds Rules match ended in controversy when William Regal:

• Encouraged King to use brass knuckles
• Knocked out King himself
• Cost his own son, Charlie Dempsey, the championship

Why It Matters

• This marks King’s first title since joining WWE in 2023
• The win represents a significant milestone in King’s career transition from AEW
• The controversial finish sets up potential storylines between Regal, Dempsey, and King

What’s Next

Fans await next week’s NXT episode to see:

• Regal’s explanation for his actions against his son
• How Dempsey responds to his father’s betrayal
• King’s first moves as Heritage Cup champion

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