WWE superstar Trick Williams achieved a significant milestone on the latest edition of NXT by winning the NXT title. Williams, who put his NXT career on the line, managed to defeat Ilja Dragunov in a great match.
Moreover, Trick Williams gained more momentum coming into his match against Ilja Dragunov after defeating his former best friend, Carmelo Hayes, in a steel cage match last week. As a result, this win on the latest edition of WWE NXT marked Williams’ first capture of the WWE NXT Championship in his career.
Furthermore, following his win, in an exclusive backstage interview, Trick Williams shared his thoughts on his win. He mentioned that he had been fighting to get the NXT Championship for a long time. Additionally, he thanked the people who supported him throughout his journey.
He stated, “Man, it means the world to me, man. I’ve been fighting a long time for this. This is a testament of that hard work. I’ve been fighting for this. I come from fighters. I’ve been fighting my whole life. My momma’s fighting right now, she’s in the hospital. My brother’s been fighting for a long time. It’s all good. So I did this, it’s bigger than me. It’s not just for me. It’s for everybody, the people who love me, the people that have been having my back for a long time. They’ve taught me how to fight, and I’m gonna keep fighting. I’m never gonna stop fighting. Believe that. NXT, we in good hands, baby. Believe that.”
Triple H’s message to Trick Williams after winning NXT title
WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Triple H, sent out a heartfelt message to the new NXT Champion, Trick Williams. The Game took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Williams for his hard-fought bout against Ilja Dragunov.
With Williams finally capturing the biggest prize of NXT, he will have a huge target on his back. As NXT enters the new era of Trick Williams, it will be intriguing to see how this new era of ‘Whoop that Trick’ unfolds.
