Lexis King had a huge night on January 7, as he walked out of NXT New Years Evil with the Heritage Cup in hand. Competing under Sudden Death Rules, King faced off against Charlie Dempsey in a grueling match that proved he could get the job done his way. But it wasnt just his in-ring performance that made the night specialit was the moment that followed.
After the show went off the air, Lexis King took to Twitter to celebrate his big win and share a heartfelt moment with fans. What a night! King wrote. Did everything by the book and won the Heritage Cup MY WAY!!! To top it all off I got to meet The Rock, and he told me a great story about my father To be honest Im very blessed to be in this position and I just want to thank all of you for believing in me .
The emotional post resonated with fans, especially as King emphasized doing things by the book and distancing himself from his controversial fathers legacy. His acknowledgment of The Rock and the touching story shared between the two only added to the special nature of his win.
Kings victory wasnt without controversy, as he accidentally hit Dempsey with a low blow before sealing the deal with his Coronation finisher. Despite that moment, King stuck to his principles, showing fans that hes carving his own path in the wrestling world.
Lexis Kings tweet shows a rare side of the wrestling world where personal victories meet heartfelt gratitude. Hes not just building his careerhes building trust with fans who are seeing a new side of him.
What did you think of Lexis Kings big win and his emotional message to fans? Do you believe hes finally stepping out of his fathers shadow? Let us know in the comments!
