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Key Takeaways From TakeOver XXX: Karrion Kross Ends Keith Lee's Short Reign as NXT Champion

The sun has set on the summer of Keith Lee.

At least, that is, in NXT.

Karrion Kross defeated Lee in the main event of NXT TakeOver XXX, becoming the new NXT Champion. Lee’s reign did not even last two months, and he went from wearing both the NXT title and the North American belt in July to holding neither in August. The defeat fuels further speculation he is headed to either Raw or SmackDown, perhaps as soon as Sunday at SummerSlam. And despite only being with the company since February, Kross now takes his place as the face of Wednesday nights for NXT.