'Randy Orton 2.0' crowned #1 contender for Oba Femi's WWE NXT Championship

Rising WWE star who has often been compared to Randy Orton just picked up a huge win tonight. He is now the number one contender for Oba Femi's NXT Championship.

Myles Borne has been part of the NXT roster since 2022. He has been part of the No Quarter Catch Crew for most of his time in the black and silver brand. Myles has gained much traction for almost looking the same as Randy Orton. Fans have noticed this similarity, which has resulted in his popularity growth. In recent weeks, he has been having an issue with his stablemate, Charlie Dempsey. Despite this, he participated in the NXT Championship number one contenders match on the WWE show.

Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans walked into the match as favorites to win. However, Williams was eliminated due to distraction by Joe Hendry. Je'Von managed to make it into the final four before he was eliminated. Ultimately, Myles Borne picked up a surprise win by eliminating Shawn Spears and Ethan Page. His stablemates came out to the ring to celebrate this win. He will now challenge Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at Battleground.

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It will be interesting to see if Myles Borne will be able to win his first title.

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