The First-Ever WWE NXT Champion Crowned – Details

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Jul 26, 2012

Chris Mcenaney just texted us the following from tonight’s WWE NXT tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL:

Seth “Tyler Black” Rollins just defeated Jinder Mahal to win the first-ever WWE NXT title.

Howard Finkel, who Jim Ross confirmed was at the show earlier today, was the announcer for the match. After Rollins won the title, WWE talents Dusty Rhodes, Triple H and the entire locker-room came out to celebrate with him. It was said to have been a cool monent.

Mcenaney is currently writing up a full report and will be sending that in shortly. Stay tuned.

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