The way “NXT” handled Blake Monroe losing the Women’s North American Championship the entire way back in December seems to still be having effects at this point in April. Sure, the title was good to have for Tatum Paxley’s feud against Izzi Dame, but it really seems now that Shawn Michaels and the powers that be in “NXT” really want to put the title back on Monroe, but they’re just not sure about her main roster status after WrestleMania.

The second Paxley solidified her status as champion, defeating Dame in a steel cage main event match on the March 17 edition of “NXT.” Monroe appeared through a trap door on the stage and “dragged Paxley to hell” and posed with the title. “The Glamour” would carry the gold around straight through until their Stand & Deliver match, despite Paxley’s best efforts to get the title belt back in her possession.

Now that Paxley defeated Monroe in a really solid match at the premium live event, Vanity Project gifted Monroe a custom Women’s NA title backstage to help cheer her up. And, while it’s a really cute belt, it now feels like the shine is being taken away from Paxley. I figured that these women would be set for another match if Monroe was going to be sticking around “NXT,” and it seems to be the case now with Revenge announced to get “NXT” through WrestleMania.

I really like both of these women, and I thought their Stand & Deliver match was phenomenal, but when you have Monroe, of all people, carrying a belt around, she sincerely looks like a champion. She just carries herself like one. Even I forgot for a moment ahead of the PLE that she wasn’t champion, and it wasn’t Paxley facing her for a shot at the gold. While that’s of course all on me, I’m sure I’m not the only one who got a bit confused. Carrying around a title that wasn’t hers was pretty meaningless, and now, Monroe carrying one that resembles the real title just seems silly.

Vanity Project gifting Monroe another belt to carry around just isn’t it for me, as I really want Paxley to have a solid reign and be able to shine with the Women’s North American Championship. What happens next remains to be seen after Revenge, and more importantly, after post-WrestleMania call-ups, if those are even happening. Right now, “NXT” is stuck in a holding pattern, and I guess I do respect them for attempting to come up with new angles to keep old stories fresh.

Written by Daisy Ruth