New WWE NXT Champion Crowned at Takeover Tonight (Photos, Video)

Aleister Black became the new WWE NXT Champion by defeating Andrade “Cien” Almas at tonight’s NXT “Takeover: New Orleans” event from the Smoothie King Center.

This is Black’s first title reign since starting with NXT in the fall of 2016. Almas won the title back in November 2017 after defeating Drew McIntyre at the “Takeover: WarGames” event.

Below are photos and videos from tonight’s big title change:

.@WWEAleister is looking VERY confident as he makes his way to the ring for his #NXTChampionship match against #NXTChampion, @AndradeCienWWE! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/DIPFF8d1Yg

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

#NXTChampion @AndradeCienWWE and @Zelina_VegaWWE are all business tonight. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/x7sLORpJHj

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

.@WWEAleister wastes NO TIME bringing the fight to @AndradeCienWWE! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/z1GsHerUoE

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2018

.@Zelina_VegaWWE takes matters into her own hands as she ATTACKS @WWEAleister from ring side! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/95eaPxzxci

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

.@Zelina_VegaWWE wants @AndradeCienWWE to win, and she wants him to win NOW! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/AarPl4D9kl

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

#NXTChampion @AndradeCienWWE is anything BUT #tranquilo tonight! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/6fTpTFENjw

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2018

She did it again…

…but it's NOT ENOUGH to help @AndradeCienWWE put away @WWEAleister! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/RW2b4oAeyi

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 8, 2018

The Era of @WWEAleister has begun.#AndNew #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/pvggf3sFOg

— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2018

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