WWE Releases Video of Samoa Joe Winning the NXT Title Tonight, William Regal Congratulates Joe, News on Finn Balor’s Status

April 21, 2016

As noted, Samoa Joe defeated Finn Balor at tonight’s WWE NXT live event in Lowell to become the new NXT Champion.

Prior to the finish of the match, Finn Balor went down with what appeared to be an ankle injury, and Samoa Joe hit the Muscle Buster for the win shortly after the injury took place.

Several fans have noted on social media that it looked like Balor was somewhat saying goodbye to NXT at tonight’s show, and his WWE main roster status has been widely speculated for quite sometime. While Balor’s main roster status has yet to be confirmed, there had been previous speculation that he would join Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows at some point.

WWE has released footage of Samoa Joe’s Title win tonight, and you can check it out below, along with a congratulatory Tweet from GM William Regal and a message from Finn Balor:

It was an honor #NXTLowell

— Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) April 22, 2016

Congratulations to the new @WWENXT champion @SamoaJoe.@wwebalor is a true warrior of the canvas wars and was an excellent champion.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 22, 2016

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.