Former NXT UK Women\’s champion Kay Lee Ray has become a full-time talent for NXT. PWInsider\’s Mike Johnson reports that she has moved to the United States and will remain with NXT.
Ray has been training at the Performance Center since the first week of August. She made her surprise return to the brand at NXT Takeover 36 on Sunday.
\”Kay Lee Ray is on the WWE NXT roster full-time going forward and will be residing in the United States. This is not meant to be a short run, and then she\’s back to NXT UK,\” said Johnson.
Kay Lee Ray Return to NXT
Ray made her return after NXT Women\’s champion Raquel Gonzalez successfully defended her title against Dakota Kai. The former NXT UK Women\’s champion stood at the entrance ramp and taunted Gonzalez. On tonight\’s NXT taping, she will face Valentina Feroz.
NXT Women\’s Title Picture
With Gonzalez successfully retaining her championship against Kai, it seems she needs a new challenger. Kai has wrestled on Main Event, so it would appear that she\’s preparing to leave NXT. However, WWE also hasn\’t officially stated that Kai is going to the main roster.
Other than Kai, Gonzalez doesn\’t have a clear challenger to face next. However, with the return of Ray, she has an opportunity to be the next contender for the championship.