In a significant turn of events in the world of professional wrestling, it seems we have witnessed the conclusion of a championship that has held a place in WWE for several years. The WWE NXT Heritage Cup Championship, a title that has garnered much interest since its inception, appears to be on its last legs following a series of dramatic storylines within the NXT programming.

Recently, the D’Angelo Family, a central focus of NXT’s narrative arcs, faced turmoil and dissolution. This storyline reached a pivotal moment when Noam Dar was compelled to relinquish the NXT Heritage Cup Championship a few weeks prior. Subsequently, a match was set between former D’Angelo Family members Tony D’Angelo and Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo, which culminated in an unexpected victory for Stacks, as he claimed the title for himself.

Fast forward to the WWE NXT Great American Bash event, where a series of intriguing videos played in anticipation of an upcoming three-way match involving D’Angelo, Stacks, and newcomer Luca Crusifino. In one of these clips, Stacks was seen confronting Matt Bloom, the head coach at the WWE Performance Center. However, in a turn of events that surprised viewers, Stacks discovered that his Heritage Cup trophy had been stolen. Tension escalated as it was revealed through another video that D’Angelo was the culprit behind the theft.

In a dramatic flourish, D’Angelo was shown heading to a bridge—a location infamous within the storyline for the D’Angelo family’s darker deeds. In a symbolic act, he threw the trophy off the bridge, signifying that the Heritage Cup would 'sleep with the fishes.' This bold move seems to signal the end of the Heritage Cup, which had been suggested to be phased out over the previous months.

The Heritage Cup was a distinctive title that introduced an exciting twist to championship matches with its British Rounds Match rules. Originally launched in NXT UK in 2020, the championship was held by a variety of wrestlers, including notable names such as A-Kid (now known as Axiom), Tyler Bate, and Noam Dar, who held the title four times. Other champions included Mark Coffey, Nathan Frazer, Charlie Dempsey, Tony D’Angelo, Lexis King, and Stacks. As fans reflect on this development, it remains to be seen how this shift will impact the future of NXT and WWE’s championship landscape.

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