25-year-old WWE champion's first challenger revealed; The Rock's daughter Ava makes massive announcement

A young WWE star's first challenger for her title was revealed tonight. The Rock's daughter, Ava, also made a massive announcement regarding NXT Heatwave.

Kelani Jordan has shown a lot of potential ever since she arrived in WWE NXT. She made it to the finals of the Breakout Tournament, only to lose to Lola Vice. However, she proved that the hype surrounding her is real when she became the first-ever NXT Women's North American Champion.

After winning the title, she wanted to offer a title shot to Sol Ruca. Instead, Arianna Grace weasled her way into the title picture as well. As a result, Ruca and Grace faced off in a number one contender's match tonight, which the former won. Due to this win, Sol Ruca will now face Kelani Jordan for the NXT Women's North American Championship at NXT Heatwave. But this wasn't the only women's title match announced.

Roxanne Perez tried to attack Lola Vice tonight as well only to be taken out. Lola then took her title and went with it to Ava's office and asked for a title match. When Roxanne went to retreive her title, Ava told her she will defend her title at NXT Heatwave against Lola Vice.

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The NXT Heatwave card is shaping up to be really exciting with the addition of these two title matches.

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