On the May 30 episode of "NXT", Baszler successfully defended her title against Dakota Kai. She then began a feud with Nikki Cross, culminating in a match at , where Baszler defeated Cross by technical submission to retain the title. Baszler then lost the title to Kairi Sane at , ending her reign at 133 days. At Evolution, she defeated Sane in a rematch, becoming the first-ever two-time NXT Women's Champion. Baszler went on to successfully defend her title against Sane at , Bianca Belair at and in a fatal four-way against Sane, Belair and Io Shirai at , submitting Belair with a Kirifuda Clutch. Baszler would then feud with Shirai, retaining her title against Shirai at and on the June 26 episode of "NXT" in a steel cage match to end the feud. At , she defeated Mia Yim to retain her title. On the October 2 episode of "NXT", Baszler retained her title against Candice LeRae.