21-Year-Old NXT Champion Roxanne Perez Ends Mandy Rose’s 413-Day Reign

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Mandy Rose's 413-day NXT Women's Championship reign came to an end on this week's NXT after she lost to Roxanne Perez.

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The leader of Toxic Attraction wasn't able to keep up with the 21-year-old as Roxanne's Pop Rocks Sunset flip powerbomb was enough to get the three count.

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Mandy Rose meanwhile was unable to break Asuka's record of having the longest reign as the NXT Women's Champion. Asuka held the title for 510 days before vacating her championship.

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21-Year-Old NXT Champion Roxanne Perez Ends Mandy Rose’s 413-Day Reign

Mandy Rose's 413-day NXT Women's Championship reign came to an end on this week's NXT after she lost to Roxanne Perez.

The leader of Toxic Attraction wasn't able to keep up with the 21-year-old as Roxanne's Pop Rocks Sunset flip powerbomb was enough to get the three count.

Mandy Rose meanwhile was unable to break Asuka's record of having the longest reign as the NXT Women's Champion. Asuka held the title for 510 days before vacating her championship.

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