Serendipity struck NXT last night as Aja Smith officiated a match in which someone special took part in.
Smith, who happens to be WWE’s first full-time female African-American referee, was the woman in stripes for Karrion Kross’ in-ring NXT debut and the opponent he faced in Leon Ruff happens to be Smith’s boyfriend.
“If you would have told me a year ago I’d be a referee, let alone referee my boyfriend’s match on TV, I woulda neverrrr believed it! Life is so cool. @LeonRuffsxe you’re always a winner to me,” Smith Tweeted out.
If you would have told me a year ago I’d be a referee, let alone referee my boyfriend’s match on TV, I woulda neverrrr believed it! Life is so cool. @LeonRuffsxe you’re always a winner to me. ?✨ #NXT pic.twitter.com/NXTANbp7Rh
— Daphanie LaShaunn??✨? (@RefBaeDaphWWE) May 7, 2020
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Ruff felt the “tick tock” of terror as Kross made sure time ran out for his first opponent under the black and gold brand.
