After successful NXT appearance, WWE announces huge role for Sexy Red

Sexy Redd appeared as the special guest on the latest episode of NXT. 

After successful NXT appearance, WWE announces huge role for Sexy Red

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Popular American rapper, Sexy Redd made an appearance on the latest episode of NXT. She was present as a special guest and appeared throughout the show in various segments. One of those moments was when she danced and celebrated the victory with Trick Williams and Je’von Evans. Following a successful trip to NXT, the Stamford-based company announced a significant role for her.

On the latest episode of NXT, general manager, Ava Raine welcomed Sexy Redd to the show. She was pleased to announce that the popular rapper would be hosting NXT Battleground live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on June 9. Moreover, she also introduced the brand-new Women’s NXT North American Title to the WWE Universe.

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This will be the first WWE event in that arena, thanks to the recent merger of WWE and UFC under TKO Group Holdings. Many exciting matches have already been announced for the show, such as the match between Roxanne Perez and Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women’s Title. Meanwhile, Oba Femi will defend his North American Championship against Wes Lee and Joe Coffey in a Triple Threat match.

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Sexy Redd certainly lit up the show with her appearance, creating some unexpected moments, including twerking on live TV. She also shared a video of her dancing with Shawn Michaels to his theme song. It will surely be a fun night at the NXT Battleground in Apex Arena on June 9.

Fans react to the news of Sexy Redd hosting the NXT Battleground event on June 9

The news of Sexy Redd hosting NXT Battleground at the UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas took fans by surprise. While some fans were happy with her inclusion in the wrestling business, others decided not to watch the show.

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One fan said that WWE should be respected for doing everything they can to make the business great again. Another fan wasn’t happy with this decision and blamed Cody Rhodes‘ title win at WrestleMania XL for the competitor’s downfall. Here are some of the reactions from fans:

One user saw this as a good idea, noting that her popularity could attract many mainstream fans to watch the show. Meanwhile, other fans wanted to see a performance featuring her and NXT star, Lola Vice. Another user declared it the most important event in history. Overall, fans were quite divided in their opinions on the news of Sexy Redd hosting the event.

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