New WWE Women's Tag Champions
Fatal Influence Claims WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship in Madison Square Garden
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Finish details vary between outlets: Diva Dirt describes Jacy Jayne reversing Paige's pin to set up Reid's pin; 411Mania describes Jayne distracting the referee to allow Henley's lariat and the ensuing setup for Reid's pin; Wrestling Inc notes the finish occurred with 'a little help from Jacy Jayne.'
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This victory marks Lainey Reid's first WWE championship and Fallon Henley’s first main-roster title; Henley is noted as a former WWE Women's Speed Champion, NXT North American Champion, and NXT Women's Tag Team Champion (with Kiana James).
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There is a discrepancy in the reported length of Paige and Brie Bella's title reign: Diva Dirt lists 92 days, while other outlets report 91 days; the reign featured four successful defenses.
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Context on the champions' build-up: Fatal Influence had debuted on the main roster after WrestleMania and had begun attacking Paige and Brie earlier in the year, with this match representing their first tag-team title reign on the main roster and their ascendancy into the top tier.
Fatal Influence — Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid — are the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. The duo defeated Paige and Brie Bella in the opening match of Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to Diva Dirt and 411Mania.
The win came with a critical assist from Jacy Jayne, whose ringside interference helped seal the result. Lainey Reid pinned Paige to end the match and claim the titles, as Khel Now reported.
Jacy Jayne's Interference Decides the Match Finish
The exact finish drew slightly different descriptions from outlets. Diva Dirt reported that Jayne reversed a pin attempt by Paige, allowing Reid to quickly roll her up for the winning cover. 411Mania described Jayne distracting the referee, which let Henley land a lariat before Reid moved in for the pin.
Wrestling News Source kept it simple, saying Fatal Influence won "with a little help from Jacy Jayne." Either way, Jayne's role was decisive. Without her interference, the result could have gone the other way.
Lainey Reid Claims Her First WWE Title
The victory is a career milestone for Lainey Reid. This is her first championship in WWE at any level, according to AOL. She earned it by pinning Paige — one of the most recognizable names in women's wrestling — in front of a packed Madison Square Garden crowd.
For Fallon Henley, the win adds a main-roster title to a strong resume. She previously held the WWE Women's Speed Championship, the NXT North American Championship, and the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship alongside Kiana James, per 411Mania. This is her first tag title on the main roster.
Paige and Brie Bella's 91-Day Reign Comes to an End
Paige and Brie Bella's title reign is over after roughly three months. Diva Dirt logged it at 92 days, while most other outlets reported 91 days. During that time, the duo made four successful title defenses before losing the belts at MSG.
The loss ends what had been a feel-good title run for two veterans of the women's division. Brie Bella, a founding figure of the modern WWE women's era, and Paige, a former Divas Champion, had held the tag titles since earlier this year.
Fatal Influence's Rapid Rise to the Top of the Division
Fatal Influence only moved to the main roster after WrestleMania earlier this year. The group wasted little time making noise. They began targeting Paige and Brie Bella shortly after their arrival, setting up this title match, Khel Now noted.
Their first main-roster tag title reign now confirms them as top-tier players in the women's division. With Jacy Jayne operating as a dangerous outside presence, Fatal Influence looks like a group that could hold these titles for some time to come, according to Wrestling News Source.
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