Samoa Joe captures NXT Championship at Live Event in Lowell, Mass.

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Samoa Joe captures NXT Championship at Live Event in Lowell, Mass.

April 21, 2016

Samoa Joe overcomes Finn Bálor to capture the NXT Championship

Samoa Joe stuns the NXT Universe by defeating The Demon and capturing the NXT Title at a Live Event in Lowell, Massachusetts on Thursday night.

LOWELL, Mass. — Samoa Joe defeated Finn Bálor to capture the NXT Championship at a Live Event Thursday night in Lowell, Massachusetts, WWE.com has confirmed.

Introducing the new @WWENXT Champion, @SamoaJoe! #NXTLowell pic.twitter.com/Yx3CgQwHPd
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2016

Joe’s victory put an end to Bálor’s record-breaking reign as NXT Champion. The Demon won the title on July 4, 2015, and held it for 292 days, surpassing the mark set by Neville in 2014.

Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Championship Match: photos

See photos from Samoa Joe's NXT Title victory over Finn Bálor.

Now that Samoa Joe has finally snared NXT’s top prize, what will the destroyer have in store for anyone who dares to step up and challenge him? How will Finn Bálor handle this setback? Find out by tuning into NXT, Wednesdays at 8/7 C, only on WWE Network, and stick with WWE.com for complete coverage of this developing story, including photos and video.