Betrayed WWE Star Breaks Silence After Shocking Title Loss

One WWE star has broken their silence after a betrayal cost them championship gold.

Tatum Paxley ascended to the top of NXT at Halloween Havoc when she defeated Jacy Jayne to become NXT Women’s Champion for the very first time. But the good times did not last for Paxley.

At NXT Gold Rush Night 1, Paxley put her gold on the line against Jayne, and while the prevailing wisdom suggested she should have been concerned about Fatal Influence, her real enemy was closer to home.

At a crucial point in the bout, Tatum Paxley was stopped from re-entering the ring by The Culling before Izzi Dame dropped her with a huge kick. Paxley was sent back in to eat a huge rolling forearm from Jayne, who then pinned the champion to win back the title.

Paxley has now taken to social media with just one word after her heartbreaking loss:

Why

Why

— Tater (@TatumPaxley) November 19, 2025

What Else Happened On WWE NXT Gold Rush?

Gold Rush saw Sol Ruca fail to recapture the NXT Women’s North American Championship from Blake Monroe. The end of that match hinted at another betrayal as a distressed Zaria threw in the towel with Ruca trapped in a submission hold by Monroe.

It was also announced that WWE Intercontinental Champion John Cena will reveal the participants of two major NXT matches as the Iron Survivor Challenge returns.