DarkState’s New Tag Team Champions Crowned at NXT Heatwave
DarkState’s Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin dethroned Hank Walker and Tank Ledger to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions at NXT Heatwave.
Title Change Announcement
The title change came in the second match of the evening. DarkState had announced in advance that Lennox and Griffin would represent the faction in the matchup for the belts.
Match Details
During the contest, Hank and Tank weathered repeated attempts to disrupt the bout by DarkState allies Saquon Shugars and Cutler James. The champions fought back effectively at first, but the numerical advantage eventually swung momentum away from them.
Victory and Reign Duration
Seizing the opportunity, Lennox and Griffin connected with their finishing combination, the DarkState Doomsday Device, and pinned their opponents to capture the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Walker and Ledger’s reign ended at 128 days, during which they recorded five successful title defenses.