"Why have him win it in the first place?" - Fans baffled as Shawn Michaels strips Bloodline member of championship to kick off WWE show

WWE legend Shawn Michaels stripped Solo Sikoa of the NXT North American Championship this week on NXT. Twitter went into a frenzy following the announcement, as fans were mostly baffled.

Last week's NXT main event saw an impromptu match take place between Solo Sikoa and Carmelo Hayes. The bout saw the latest addition to The Bloodline win the NXT North American Championship. He replaced Wes Lee, who was attacked backstage by Trick Williams and Hayes.

However, tonight's episode of NXT opened with Carmelo Hayes and Sikoa in Shawn Michaels' office. The WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative informed The Bloodline member that he wasn't supposed to be in the title match since fans didn't vote for him.

Hence, Michaels informed Sikoa that he had to vacate the NXT North American Championship, much to the dismay of the main roster star. A new champion will be crowned at Halloween Havoc in six weeks in a ladder match.

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@WWE

#WWENXT North American Title LADDER MATCH at Halloween Havoc 🤯🤯🤯

@ShawnMichaels

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#WWENXT North American Title LADDER MATCH at Halloween Havoc 🤯🤯🤯

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Fans were shocked on Twitter as to why Sikoa won the North American Title only to relinquish it a week later.

Check out some of the reactions below:

David Joseph Lawton

@DavidJosephLaw2

@EthanTSantos @WWE @ShawnMichaels They're on different shows.

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@EthanTSantos @WWE @ShawnMichaels They're on different shows.

DRUMS 🦅

@ValentinoDrums

@WWE @ShawnMichaels I love Shawn Michaels

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels I love Shawn Michaels 😂😂😂

Christian Gartenlaub

@ChristianGarte9

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Noooooooo

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Noooooooo

Santana

@FullardSantana

@WWE @ShawnMichaels NXT Takeover Halloween Havoc

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels NXT Takeover Halloween Havoc

🎊26 Years Old 🎂

@CokerAyokunle

@WWE @ShawnMichaels What the Heck

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels What the Heck

Nathan

@Best4Business15

@WWE @ShawnMichaels THE NA TITLE SPECIAL

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels THE NA TITLE SPECIAL 🐐

CaptainAsia1305

@CaptainAsia1305

@WWE @ShawnMichaels L to a massive W

@WWE @ShawnMichaels L to a massive W

Victor Williams

@ThePhillyPod

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Solo robbed.

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels Solo robbed.

ToeKneeNo M.

@ToninoM

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Nope. Shoulda had a match against @WesLee_WWE . It's what the fans voted for. #WWENXT

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Nope. Shoulda had a match against @WesLee_WWE . It's what the fans voted for. #WWENXT

Zeke

@baddger_19

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Well why have him win it in the first place? I'm excited for the Ladder match but still doesn't make sense.

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Well why have him win it in the first place? I'm excited for the Ladder match but still doesn't make sense.

One fan suggested that Solo Sikoa is going to take the United States Title from Bobby Lashley.

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Ethan

@EthanTSantos

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Solo gon be the one to take the United States championship from Bobby?

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels Solo gon be the one to take the United States championship from Bobby?

Many fans speculated that the ladder match at NXT Halloween Havoc will be amazing.

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Oscar💫

@0scaryrg

@WWE @ShawnMichaels No one’s in the match yet but it’s already a banger

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels No one’s in the match yet but it’s already a banger

Sarah🪄

@WatchM3__

@WWE @WWENXT @ShawnMichaels already match of the year

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@WWE @WWENXT @ShawnMichaels already match of the year

Drago

@Notorious401

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Banger match incoming! #WWENXT

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels Banger match incoming! #WWENXT

Drago

@Notorious401

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Banger match incoming! #WWENXT

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels Banger match incoming! #WWENXT

DeAnthony Stuart

@DeanthonyStuart

@WWE @WWENXT @ShawnMichaels Six Weeks Of Halloween Havoc Of Ladder 🪜 Match This Is Going To Be Awesome

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@WWE @WWENXT @ShawnMichaels Six Weeks Of Halloween Havoc Of Ladder 🪜 Match This Is Going To Be Awesome

There was even a joke regarding the vacant title.

Teo86

@Teo869

@WWE @ShawnMichaels Vacant has now another Championship added to their career highlights. Vacant is a certified Hall of Famer.

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@WWE @ShawnMichaels Vacant has now another Championship added to their career highlights. Vacant is a certified Hall of Famer.

While we know that Carmelo Hayes will be part of the ladder match at Halloween Havoc, only time will tell who will be added to the match.

Do you think Shawn Michaels made the right decision? Sound off in the comments section.

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