First-Ever WWE NXT North American Champion Crowned (Photos, Videos)

The Undisputed Era’s Adam Cole became the first-ever WWE NXT North American Champion at tonight’s “Takeover: New Orleans” event from the Smoothie King Center. He won a six-man Ladder Match over Ethan Carter III, Ricochet, The Velveteen Dream, Lars Sullivan and Killian Dain.

The Ladder Match opened tonight’s Takeover event. Below are photos and videos from the historic match:

BEHOLD… the BRAND NEW NXT #NorthAmericanChampionship!#NXTTakeOver #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/xoLpUcJ1XZ

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

Is @VelveteenWWE destined to leave New Orleans with the gold? #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ynGOKNwCwU

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

#UndisputedERA's @AdamColePro heads into the first of TWO matches he'll compete in tonight at #NXTTakeOver: New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/AjAekHuw8z

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 8, 2018

He's in the top 1%… and tonight, he looks to reach the top of the ladder and become the FIRST-EVER NXT #NorthAmericanChampion! @therealec3 #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/osDNlSmxxi

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

ALL EYES are on the NXT #NorthAmericanChampionship! #NXTTakeOver@KingRicochet @LarsSWWE @VelveteenWWE @therealec3 @KillianDain @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/kTW3LzVvf3

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

THE ONE AND ONLY, @KingRicochet!!!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ZYZcePsrzp

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2018

FREAKISH power displayed by @LarsSWWE! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/aPwCz3Aa8V

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

.@LarsSWWE can even make a HORIZONTAL ladder work in his favor! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Fd4v2glKq7

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2018

Sometimes, it takes two…@AdamColePro @therealec3 #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/WGm2mkYCMh

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

.@AdamColePro is on 🔥, BAY BAY! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/PzrjnxtiPS

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

.@LarsSWWE is using the ladder as a device of DESTRUCTION to take out the rest of his competitors in this #NorthAmericanChampionship match! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/mOs0XeQlyP

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

A #FreakAccident leaves @VelveteenWWE & @therealec3 in THIS state! #NXTTakeOver @LarsSWWE pic.twitter.com/QKzbQZxXMA

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

You've got to see it to believe it. @KingRicochet #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ZiuMR87ct5

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2018

A battle among BEHEMOTHS is upon us! @LarsSWWE @KillianDain #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/a4Je7YBkcA

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

So close, yet so far… #NXTTakeOver #NorthAmericanChampionship pic.twitter.com/t0Fh5DYbsB

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 8, 2018

History has been made.

Meet your FIRST-EVER NXT #NorthAmericanChampion, @AdamColePro BAY BAY! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/RoIABFDrlD

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

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