Myles Borne Retains NXT North American Championship Against Former Teammate Tavion Heights at Great American Bash

Myles Borne walked into NXT Great American Bash as North American Champion and left the same way, successfully defending his title against Tavion Heights in one of the night’s featured championship bouts.

The matchup carried an added layer of tension given the history between the two men. Borne and Heights were once allies inside No Quarter Catch Crew, making the title clash a genuine chapter in a personal rivalry rather than a straightforward challenger-versus-champion story. Former teammates colliding over gold tends to raise the stakes, and this was no exception.

Borne has held the North American Championship since February, meaning his reign is now several months deep and has survived its most personal test yet. Turning back a challenge from someone who knows you as well as a former stablemate does is no small thing, and the successful defense cements Borne’s standing as one of NXT’s most credible titleholders heading further into 2025.

As for Heights, the loss puts him at a crossroads. Having made his case for a shot at a former brother-in-arms and come up short, the question becomes where his path leads from here. NXT’s roster is deep enough that a new direction could take shape quickly, but the sting of this particular defeat — against someone he once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with — will likely linger.

Borne’s North American title picture remains one of the more compelling threads in NXT, and last night’s result only adds to the intrigue around who steps up next.