Jacy Jayne Regains NXT Women's Title from Paxley

In a stunning betrayal that headlined the first night of WWE NXT's Gold Rush event, Jacy Jayne recaptured the NXT Women's Championship from Tatum Paxley on November 18, 2025, at the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City. The main event match ended with Jayne pinning Paxley after interference from Paxley's own allies in The Culling, marking the end of Paxley's brief 23-day reign.

Paxley had won the title from Jayne exactly one month earlier at NXT Halloween Havoc on October 25, in a match that showcased their intense rivalry. Entering the Gold Rush bout, Paxley was accompanied by her stablemates from The Culling: Izzi Dame, Shawn Spears and Niko Vance. Jayne, meanwhile, had support from her Fatal Influence group, including Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. The contest quickly escalated into chaos as both entourages hovered ringside, testing the limits of the rules.

The match featured a series of competitive exchanges, with Paxley and Jayne trading near falls and high-impact maneuvers. Early on, Paxley gained momentum with a rolling kick and a neckbreaker from the top rope. However, when Spears distracted the referee and Dame slid a steel chair into the ring as a potential...