Blake Monroe Finally Addresses Thea Hail Botch Finish After NXT Title Chaos

TLDR

Blake Monroe has publicly addressed the controversial finish to her December 16 NXT Women's North American Championship match against Thea Hail, where Hail unexpectedly won the title due to what was reportedly a miscommunication after Monroe had the wind knocked out of her. Speaking on Notsam Wrestling, Monroe revealed she damaged cartilage in her ribs during that period and spent her Christmas break in bandages doing rehab, while also stating that the referee "counted that quick" and she was supposed to wrestle Hail the following week for revenge. Izzi Dame now holds the NXT Women's North American Championship after the incident led to a reshuffling of the division.