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Tavion Heights Breaks 36-Year WWE Record in Historic Flag Match

9/13/2025

Summary

Story summary

Tavion Heights set a new WWE record by defeating Ethan Page in a Flag Match on September 9, 2025, breaking a 36-year-old record.
This event marked WWE's first Flag Match in 21 years, with the previous one occurring in 2004.
Heights became the first American to win a televised Flag Match against a Canadian since 1989.
His victory positions him as a top contender for the NXT North American Championship, currently held by Page.
Olympic Gold Medalist Tyra Mae Steele supports Heights, while Page has Chelsea Green in his corner.

History

Historical Context

In 1989, Lex Luger defeated Bret Hart, intensifying the rivalry between American and Canadian wrestlers. This competitive spirit resurged in 2023 when Tavion Heights broke a 36-year WWE record by defeating Ethan Page in a Flag Match, a format not seen since 2004. Heights' victory could significantly impact the NXT North American Championship landscape, echoing historical national rivalries in wrestling.

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Story summary

Tavion Heights set a new WWE record by defeating Ethan Page in a Flag Match on September 9, 2025, breaking a 36-year-old record.
This event marked WWE's first Flag Match in 21 years, with the previous one occurring in 2004.
Heights became the first American to win a televised Flag Match against a Canadian since 1989.
His victory positions him as a top contender for the NXT North American Championship, currently held by Page.
Olympic Gold Medalist Tyra Mae Steele supports Heights, while Page has Chelsea Green in his corner.

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