Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (9/17/20)
Guess who’s back in action?
FINALLY! NXT UK returns to the ring!
After a lockdown that looked like it’d never end, there is a glimmer of hope! NXT UK enters the BT Sport studio to bring back in-ring action! Will Gallus Boys still be on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Gallus VS Amir Jordan & Kenny Williams; Gallus wins.
- Aoife Valkyrie VS Isla Dawn; Valkyrie wins.
- Ilja Dragunov VS Noam Dar; Dragunov wins.
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NXT UK is BACK!
Shawn Michaels notes how they’ve been off for over six months. HHH speaks to the gap that left talent chomping at the bit. And there are also fans who have waited a long time. But that time has come! Everyone on the roster is incredibly excited for the brand to finally move again! BT Sport has graciously opened their studio to NXT UK and allowed it to become NXT UK’s new arena! Every man, woman and tag team is ready! Are YOU ready?!
Sid Scala is already in the ring!
“WWE Universe, from the BT Sports studio in London, England,” the Assistant to the GM is honored to say welcome back! And this week, we begin- Well first, it’s Ilja Dragunov! The #1 contender to the NXT UK Championship is as passionate as ever to finally be back in a ring! Ilja throws off his jacket and “apologizes” for interrupting. But he’s been waiting for SIX MONTHS! Ilja has felt caged and isolated. He has waited SO LONG for this moment! Ilja wants a battle, that makes him feel alive! But Noam Dar comes out to say Ilja needs to calm down. What Ilja needs isn’t a fight, but anger management. But Ilja DIVES and hits Dar down!
Ilja puts Dar in the ring, Dar scrambles away but they brawl! Scala tries to restore peace but Dar rakes Ilja’s eyes and whips! Ilja comes back with the tiger feint LARIAT! Scala shouts at them both and can see they want to fight. That’s all fine, we can move the card around. Dar and Ilja are in tonight’s main event! The Scottish Supernova puts pinkies out, but will he learn why Ilja is Unbesiegbar?
Gallus VS Amir Jordan & Kenny Williams!
The NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang, issued an open challenge last week, and it was answered almost right away! Will the Bhangra Badboy and the Chancer use this chance to prove they’re ready for another shot at the gold?
The teams sort out and this historic restart to NXT UK starts with Markus and Jordan. They circle, tie up, and Mark headlocks. Jordan powers out but Mark runs him over! Mark headlocks again, Jordan fights and powers out again, but Mark comes back with a headlock. Jordan throws body shots, powers out again and things speed up. Jordan hurdles but Mark blocks the hip toss to a backslide! TWO and Mark clamps on with another headlock. Jordan pries at the hold, pops out the back and gets a headlock in return. Mark back suplexes, Jordan lands on his feet and dropkicks back! Jordan gets the arm, tags Williams, and Williams drops ax handles on the arm. Williams headlocks, Mark tries to power out but Williams holds on tight.
Mark powers out on the second try, Williams ducks and redirects to uppercut hard! Williams wrenches, headlocks again but Mark powers out and tags in Wolfgang! Wolfgang gets the hand-off and wrenches the wrist but Williams rolls and goes up to get free. Williams elbows and runs, slides under Wolfgang to get the arm and give it a shoulder breaker. Tag to Jordan, he drops ax handles on the arm. Jordan wrenches, tags Williams, and Williams uppercuts the arm. Williams wrenches, shoulder breakers, tags Jordan back in and Jordan wrenches. Wolfgang powers up to reel Jordan in but Jordan ducks the clothesline, only to turn around into a LARIAT! Wolfgang drags Jordan to the corner, tags Mark, and Gallus mugs Jordan.
Mark headlocks, Jordan rolls and throws him off, but leaps into Mark’s arms! Mark tosses Jordan, Jordan lands on his feet and waistlocks. Mark standing switches and shoves but Jordan bucks the roll, only to turn into a BIG European Uppercut! Mark throws Jordan to the corner, tags Wolfgang and the mugging continues. Wolfgang clamps onto the shoulders then the head for a neck wrench. Wolfgang changes to a cording hold to go after the arm, but Jordan arm-drags. Wolfgang holds on to drag Jordan back into the hold! Williams reaches, Jordan endures, kips up and reverses to a facelock, but Wolfgang still has the arm! Wolfgang cranks and arm-drags Jordan back to the hold. Wolfgang adds a knee to the hold but Jordan fights up.
Jordan goes up to headscissor hold, but Wolfgang SLAMS him down! Tag to Mark and Mark stomps Jordan down. Mark has a cravat for a neck wrench but Jordan fights. Mark gives stiff EuroUppers and puts the cravat back on. Mark snapmares Jordan, then walks on that bad neck and shoulder! Jordan spasms, Mark covers, TWO! Mark tries again, TWO! Another try, TWO! Jordan won’t give up but Mark uppercuts the bad arm! Tag to Wolfgang, Wolfgang throws heavy body shots! Wolfgang clamps onto the bad shoulder and he taunts Williams at the same time. Wolfgang shifts to another neck wrench and then JAMS Jordan down. Wolfgang drags Jordan up for a BIG EuroUpper! Wolfgang stands on Jordan’s chest, tags Mark, and the ref reprimands.
Mark puts Jordan in a cobra clutch but Jordan endures. Wolfgang tags back in, ripcord shoulder tackle to another shoulder tackle! Cover, TWO! Wolfgang keeps his eyes on “wee man” Williams, then drags Jordan up for another neck wrench. Wolfgang throws another heavy EuroUpper then tags Mark back in. Wolfgang fish hooks Jordan’s face, Mark stomps him down! Mark gives more EuroUppers, whips Jordan to a corner hard, then tags Wolfgang. Gallus get both legs, then both arms, for a DOUBLE MONKEY FLIP! Cover, TWO! Jordan lives and Williams is relieved, but Wolfgang drags Jordan back over. Jordan fights back but Wolfgang knees low! Wolfgang scoops but Jordan fights free to enziguri! Both men are down, hot tag to Williams!
Williams dropkicks and dropkicks then fires off fast hands. Wolfgang shoves, Williams hurdles but springboards into Wolfgang’s arms! Williams flails, uses the ropes for a boost and gets up and out of the back suplex! Things speed up again as Williams leaps but his huricanrana is blocked! Williams again uses ropes to rebound, to complete the rana! Williams watches Wolfgang stand up, and give shim a buckle bulldog! Williams BOOTS Wolfgang then springboards for a missile dropkick! Williams kips up, Mark runs in but Williams BOOTS him out of the ring! Williams builds speed to dropkick Mark hard! Williams skins the cat, Wolfgang is there with a fireman’s carry, military presses, but Williams sunset flips! TWO! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!!
Williams keeps his cool as he aims from the corner. Wolfgang stands, Williams wheelbarrows, but Wolfgang makes it a back suplex! Hot tag to Mark! Mark drags Williams up, DEAD LIFT BACK SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Williams lives and Gallus grows frustrated, but Mark half nelsons. Williams uses the lift to swing around for a crucifix takedown, TWO! Williams runs back in, SLING BLADE! Both men are down again but Mark keeps Williams from his corner. Mark choke grips Williams, but Williams wheelbarrows out of the choke slam for a victory roll FACEBUSTER! Hot tag to Jordan! Jordan goes up top, aims, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Wolfgang breaks it in time!!
Williams rushes in but the ref keeps him back. Jordan slingshots and somersaults into a DOUBLE SLEDGE! Mark DECKS Williams then tags Wolfgang! Wolfgang scoops Jordan, Mark enziguris Jordan into the POWERSLAM! Cover, Gallus wins!
Winners: Gallus, by pinfall
Gallus Boys on top! The “firm” is rolling without a sign of ring rust! But Williams and Jordan brought the fight to the champs, will they have another chance in the near future?
But wait, South Wales Subculture, Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, walk out to the ring. And now The Hunt, Primate and Wild Boar! But then from the other side of the ring, Pretty Deadly, Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley appear! As well as Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter! And even Imperium’s Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner, via titantron! The NXT UK Tag Division is putting their champions on notice! Who reaches that golden opportunity first?
NXT UK hears from Saxon Huxley.
“All alone in isolation, my mind began to eat itself. Big mistake to let me out! Big mistake to set me free!” Huxley welcomes us to the end times, as next week he will bring a flood to wash the giant, Walter, away. “I come from a place where a dark wind blows. Now everybody knows. There he goes. There goes Saxon Huxley. Stay away from him.” Will the madness be unleashed on the Ring General?
Kay Lee Ray goes to the ring!
The Scary Queen of Scots and NXT UK Women’s Champion is here and says, “Finally! After all this time, the NXT UK Universe gets what they’ve been waiting for: your longest reigning women’s champion will be in action next week.” And not just that, but she will be defending her championship! “What a day to rejoice! Or it would be, if I didn’t need to step in the ring with Piper Niven.” Everyone knows KLR and Piper go way back. The two of them defined women’s wrestling in the UK. Now, they get to go 1v1 inside this WWE ring, for KLR’s championship. “But most importantly, everybody gets to find out why I’m just that little bit better than you.”
But to respond, here comes Piper Niven herself! Piper has a mic to respond to “Kay Lee.” Piper can’t remember a time where she’s ever heard KLR talk so much. But it seems that’s all she does these days. But since KLR wants to talk so much, why doesn’t she just tell everyone the truth? Why doesn’t KLR tell everyone how many times Piper beat her in Japan? Or how many times Piper beat KLR in the UK? Why not just tell the truth? Tell everyone how Piper has always had KLR’s number.
KLR laughs that off. But if that’s what Piper wants to believe, then fine. Next week, no more talk. KLR gets to prove to the entire world that she IS better than Piper. Piper has not beaten THIS KLR. THIS KLR is NXT UK Women’s Champion, and Piper should know better than to trust her. Piper sees the sucker punch coming though! KLR bails out and runs away, but there won’t be any running from their showdown! Will Piper end KLR’s reign?
Aoife Valkyrie VS Isla Dawn!
While KLR and Piper face off for the women’s championship next week, someone needs to be waiting on the other side. Will we #WitnessTheRise? Or will the White Witch cast a spell and have gold in her future?
The bell rings and Dawn circles with Valkyrie. They tie up, go around, Valkyrie headlocks and grinds. Dawn throws a body shot and powers out, but Valkyrie slides under and comes back with the headlock! Dawn endures, Valkyrie hits a takeover but Dawn headscissors. Valkyrie pops free and the two stand off. The two go again, Dawn headlocks but Valkyrie endures the grind to power out. Dawn hops over Valkyrie’s big trip attempts, then runs into Valkyrie’s windmill kick! Valkyrie whips Dawn but Dawn rolls through, only for Valkyrie to try again. Dawn counters with a cording hold, Valkyrie body shots and uses Dawn for leverage to go up and around. Valkyrie whips, Dawn reverses but Valkyrie goes up and over and handsprings.
Things speed up again, Valkyrie springboard crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Valkyrie keeps on Dawn with a headlock, a takeover, and grinds her down. Dawn rolls it to a cover, ONE and Valkyrie holds on. Dawn fights up to her feet, throws forearms and body shots, shoves Valkyrie to a corner, but Valkyrie goes up and hops onto Dawn. Valkyrie spins for a huricanrana! Dawn flounders about, Valkyrie is after her at the ropes but the ref has her back off. Dawn uses the opening to kick low and hard! Dawn SAIDO suplexes hard! Dawn clamps onto Valkyrie with a chinlock and bends her back. Valkyrie endures, Dawn CLUBS her in the face! Dawn drags Valkyrie up by an arm, goes after the other arm, and has a motorcycle stretch! Valkyrie endures, fights up, moves around but Dawn keeps on the stretch.
Dawn digs her knee into the shoulders and stands on one arm. Dawn turns Valkyrie over for a cover, ONE! Valkyrie throws body shots, Dawn still gets a sleeper hold! Dawn traps an arm, chinbars, but Valkyrie fights free with the other arm! Valkyrie throws knees, Dawn gives haymakers back. Dawn wrings Valkyrie out, gets the arms again and has another motorcycle stretch! Valkyrie endures all over again, powers up to her feet, and flips through to boot Dawn away! Dawn kicks, Valkyrie blocks and HEEL KICKS! Both women are on opposite sides of the ring but fire up and rush each other! Valkyrie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, to then back kick, front kick and HEEL KICK!
Dawn is stunned, Valkyrie runs, BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dawn survives but Valkyrie keeps her focus. Valkyrie goes to a corner, watches Dawn stand, but Dawn ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Valkyrie up! TWO!! Dawn drags Valkyrie up to whip, but Valkyrie rebounds off the ropes to PELE! Valkyrie hurries up top, aims at Dawn, and leaps for the Peripeteia! Cover, Valkyrie wins!!
Winner: Aoife Valkyrie, by pinfall
Once again, the “Reversal of Fortune” dooms an opponent but helps Valkyrie succeed! Whoever the NXT UK Women’s Champion will be in a few weeks, will they have to worry about Valkyrie dropping in from the heavens?
The NXT UK Heritage Cup is coming!
An eight man tournament brings back tradition as ALL matches will be under British Rounds rules of engagement! That means each match is six rounds at three minutes each in a 2-out-of-3 falls format! Falls can be gained by pin or submission. A knockout is an IMMEDIATE victory! Seven men are known, one is a wild card! But only one can win the Heritage Cup and be its champion!
A-Kid, the Spanish Ace, has been training for this his whole life. He is a hybird of high-flying, technical grappling and hard striking. “Youl shall not pass.” The Bomber, Dave Mastiff, is a Proper British Heavyweight who brings the brutality and sheer strength like no other. Supernova 11, Noam Dar, says he’s already done so much at just 27 years old, it should be enough but it’s not! He wants MORE! The Modfather, Flash Morgan Webster, says no one flies higher with more substance. Joseph Conners, the Righteous Killer, is a “poacher” that says he IS worthy! Alexander Wolfe, Imperium’s Hatchet Man, vows to systematically destroy whoever is in his way. Trent Seven, the Man from Moustache Mountain, vows to finally put HIS mark on British wrestling. They are all preparing for each other and what this tournament entails, but who will be the one to lift the trophy high over their head?
NXT UK will hold the Heritage Cup Wild Card Drawing next week!
We know the entrants, except for one, but we must now determine who faces who in the bracket! And in a surprise return to NXT UK, PETE DUNNE will be the special guest! Will the Bruiserweight be lucky enough to also be that eighth man for the tournament?
Ilja Dragunov VS Noam Dar!
The Moscow Madman is waiting for his NXT UK Championship match with Walter, and the Scottish Supernova is after the Heritage Cup! Who gains major momentum in this momentous main event?
The bell rings and Dar circles with Ilja. They tie up, Ilja trips Dar but Dar leg guards. Ilja slaps away with his ground ‘n’ pound but Dar gets up and away. Dar puts Ilja on the ropes, the ref counts and Dar gives a cheap kick. Ilja DECKS Dar in return! Dar gets to ropes for defense and Ilja backs off. They reset and circle again. Dar and Ilja feel out the grapple, Dar gets the arm for a wrench to a wristlock, but Ilja steps through to fireman’s carry Dar! Dar gets down and to the ropes, and Ilja lets off. Dar stomps Ilja’s foot! Ilja avoids the leg sweep but Dar narrowly dodges the back hand! Ilja strikes his fighting stance and Dar gets up, to run into a knee! Ilja whips and forearms Dar hard, then runs to crossbody Dar down! Cover, TWO!
Ilja keeps on Dar with a wristlock but Dar pie faces back. Ilja wrenches, steps through and CHOPS Dar off his feet, then drops a senton! Ilja is fired up, Dar bails out of the ring, and Ilja fakes him out with the tiger feint! Ilja points at Dar, daring him to get back in the ring. Dar eggs Ilja on and Ilja goes out after him. Dar springs the trap with forearms, but Ilja blocks the apron bump to bump Dar off the apron instead! Ilja stalks Dar into the ring, climbs up top, but Dar hops up to join him! Dar fires off forearms over and over, Ilja hits back, but Dar wrenches an arm! Ilja pries free and slips through to ROCK Dar! Dar staggers away, but comes back to sweep the legs! Ilja crashes down, Dar covers, TWO! Dar grows frustrated but he looms over Ilja.
Dar KICKS Ilja to the ropes then grinds his boot into Ilja’s head! The ref counts, Dar backs off but taunts Ilja with double guns. Dar walks over and toys with Ilja, but kicks Dar back! Dar stomps Ilja, drags Ilja up but Ilja is after the leg. Dar clubs Ilja, throws forearms, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Dar grows frustrated again, he stomps Ilja’s arm down! And then the leg! Dar picks Ilja apart with those stomps! Dar gives pinkies out as he finishes the set. Cover. TWO! Dar has the bad arm and drops a knee on it! Ilja sits up but Dar grinds forearms into his face and an elbow into Ilja’s forehead. Dar drags Ilja up and snapmares him into ropes! Ilja’s leg takes a lot of damage, but Dar just does it again on the other side! Cover, TWO!
Dar slaps Ilja around but Ilja gets up. Dar kicks but Ilja eggs him on. Ilja fires up as Dar slaps him again! Ilja blocks the kick, slaps Dar, but Dar elbows back! Dar kicks again, elbows, but Ilja enziguris! Both men wobble, but Ilja suplexes Dar high and hard! Both men are down, Ilja gets to a corner and Dar is in the opposite. The standing count climbs to 5 but Ilja and Dar stand. Ilja runs corner to corner for a BIG knee! Ilja keeps moving, Dar ducks one clothesline but not the LARIAT! Ilja gets his bad arm moving again and drags Dar back up. Ilja tries a Gotch lift but Dar elbows free! Dar drops down, kicks away on Ilja’s face and drags him into the chicken wing! UMAPLATA!! Ilja endures, fights free, rolls, but Dar is after the leg! Ilja grins as he pries Dar’s legs open to STOMP him down!
Dar tries for the leg again, Ilja steps through and KNEES back! Ilja runs bu tinto a BIG EuroUpper! But he comes back with the CONSTANTINE SPECIAL!! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives and Ilja sputters, but Ilja wobbles up to his feet first. Ilja goes to a corner and climbs up again, but Dar gets under the leap! Dar runs corner to corner for a forearm smash! Dar whips Ilja, Ilja tries the tiger feint again but Dar BOOTS him first! Dar runs to dropkick Ilja off the apron! Dar hurries out, puts Ilja back in, and aims from a corner. BASEMENT LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Ilja survives and Dar can’t believe it! Dar and Ilja slowly rise, Dar drags Ilja up for a clinch and knees, to a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Dar gets the FUJIWARA!!
Ilja endures, fights up and shouts in Dar’s face! The two use their foreheads now, Dar shifts to a chinbar and elbows. Ilja pries at the fingers! Ilja CHOPS Dar over and over and over on the back of the neck! Dar kicks and kicks and SLAPS, but Ilja spins to knee away! And CHOP! Ilja fires up, Gotch lift SUPLEX! With a float to cover, TWO!! Dar survives and yet Ilja grins! Ilja fires up, aims at Dar from a corner, and shouts, “UN! BE!” Wait! Wolfe is here?! Wolfe distracts Ilja, Dar rolls Ilja up, TWO!! Wolfe gets on the apron but Ilja sends Dar into him!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Cover, Ilja wins!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall
The Hatchet Man failed in keeping Ilja from building momentum towards his match with Walter! Is Ilja truly UNBESIEGBAR as he heads for his shot at the NXT UK Championship? But speaking of…! WALTER is here! The Ring General stares the Moscow Madman down, and Ilja wants the fight now! But this match will have to wait! When will we finally have the match we’ve all been waiting for?
My Thoughts:
A great return to new action for NXT UK! The BT Sport studio looks great, and is like a small ThunderDome. But while I didn’t really make mention of it, there was piped in crowd noise. I wish they would’ve done it more consistently, though. The main event was great, they should’ve put in way more cheers to help it sound that way. But Ilja VS Dar was incredible for just NXT UK TV, even with Wolfe interfering a bit. Ilja probably would’ve still gotten the win either way, but I bet this will spark some story for Heritage Cup between Dar and Wolfe. The draw next week will be a good segment, especially with Dunne returning to screen time. I have no idea who could be the eighth man in the tournament, but it’d be pretty great if it ended up being Dunne “by chance.”
The tag match was a great first match for the day. Naturally, Gallus wins because they’re the champs, but I liked seeing all the teams show up to stake their claim. I hope we get a big match or series of matches to determine contenders for a great title match down the line. Valkyrie VS Dawn was a good rematch from earlier this year, but Valkyrie wins to keep her streak going. She’ll probably need a few more wins before becoming a contender, but she’s definitely heading that way. And I liked the little segment with Piper and KLR before next week’s title match. Piper bringing up their time in Stardom in Japan, without naming the promotion of course, was good. Their match is going to be awesome, and could go either way, to be honest.
My Score: 8.3/10
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Darby Allin’s first defense as champion!
While he only just won the AEW World Championship last week, Darby Allin is already defending it against Tommaso Ciampa tonight in Portland!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis; wins.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Hikaru Shida; wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Tommaso Ciampa; wins and
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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How will the Ballad of #ZaRuca end?
To finally put their grudge to rest, Sol Ruca and Zaria battle in a LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH! Who survives this final fight between former friends?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Dion Lennox w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- Joe Hendry VS Keanu Carver; Keanu wins.
- Vacated WWE Speed Championship: Lexis King w/ Birthright VS EK Prosper; Lexis wins and is the new WWE Speed Champion.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Blake Monroe; Tatum wins and retains the title.
- Last Woman Standing: Sol Ruca VS Zaria; Zaria wins.
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Unfinished business remains…
The Glamour thinks she is forever, but will she survive another fight with #TuesdayAddams? Those who dared to believe must now reckon with an unhinged danger. And the ultimate revenge will be claimed by the one who stands alone, while the other falls. Tonight, the final reckoning has arrived, where only the ones strong enough to weather the storm will survive, and finally claim their Revenge!
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Dion Lennox w/ DarkState!
After dealing with All Ego to earn this belt, the champion now deals with a burning rage in this challenger. Will Dion score as he takes point for DarkState? Or will Myles #NeverBreak?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wants it that much more!
The bell rings and both men run up! Dion catches Myles to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! DarkState is fired up for Dion but the fans rally for Myles. Dion whips Myles into a corner, RAMS him again and again, then whips corner to corner. But Myles comes back to LARIAT and DROPKICK! The fans cheer Myles as he ROCKS Dion, DECKS him, then whips him to ropes. Dion reverses but Myles avoids the boot! The fans cheer the standoff, then Myles ROCKS Dion! Myles bobs ‘n’ weaves Dion’s hands, but Dion ELBOWS him! Dion NORTHERN LIGHTS, bridging cover, TWO! Myles is tougher than that but DarkState coaches Dion.
Myles goes to a corner, but he kicks Dion first! Myles FISHERMAN SUPLEXES, then floats to the cover, TWO! Dion is tougher than that, too, but Myles storms up. Dion fires body shots, then BOOTS Myles! Dion CLUBS Myles, the fans duel, “DARK~ STATE~!” “SUCKS!” Dion CLUBS Myles, ROCKS him, then CLUBS him! The fans rally as Dion runs, but Myles SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Dion bails out and DarkState checks on him, but Myles builds speed! AIR BORNE! Down go Dion AND Osiris, and the fans fire up! Myles puts Dion in the ring, but the ref warns DarkState as they creep up. Myles stares them down as he goes to the apron, but Dion LARIATS!
The fans boo as Dion turns the tide, then goes out to fetch Myles. Dion goes looking under the ring and the fans boo more. The ref reprimands, but Dion THROWS Myles into the ring’s frame! The fans boo but DarkState is all fired up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dion points to the title, then drags Myles up. Dion puts Myles in the ring, stomps him at the ropes, but the ref reprimands. Dion backs off, then drags Myles up. Dion scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but DarkState coaches Dion to keep going. Another scoop and another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Myles survives but Dion drags him up. Dion whips Myles to a corner, but Myles goes up and over to roll Dion up! TWO! Dion stands but Myles slips around, only for Dion to elbow free! Myles ROCKS Dion with haymakers, then whips, but Dion turns backdrop into KNEE SMASH!
Dion runs to SPLASH onto Myles’ back! Cover, TWO! Dion huffs ‘n’ puffs as he TOSSES Myles out. Dion distracts the ref so DarkState can mug Myles! Myles writhes but DarkState gets away with it, and Dion goes out to SMACK Myles off the apron. Dion puts Myles in the ring, covers, TWO! Dion snarls as he clamps onto Myles again, and hooks up the legs in a modified deathlock. Myles endures, reaches out, reaches back, and SLAMS Dion down! NXT returns to single picture as both men rise up and the fans rally even harder. Myles counter punches Dion again and again, then ROCKS Dion for a LAIRAT! And LARIAT!
Dion staggers up, Myles whips, but Dion reverses to LARIAT Myles up and out! The fans rally as Dion steps out and stalks Myles. Dion ROCKS Myles, has him against the steel steps, then runs up, only for Myles to dodge! Dion kicks the steps, then gets pissed at them! Dion shoves the top steps off, then turns around, only for Myles to ROCK him! Myles swings again, but Dion gets under to BACK SUPLEX onto the steps!! The fans go nuts while the ref checks Myles. Myles writhes and sputters but he’s still in this fight. Dion drags Myles up, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Myles shows his true toughness but Dion HAMMERS away!
Dion says Myles doesn’t deserve this title! Dion HAMMERS Myles again, then stands him up. But Myles ROCKS Dion! Dion BODY BLOWS then ROCKS Myles, then SLINGSHOT POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Myles survives and the fans fire up again! DarkState grows frustrated, but they coach Dion to keep on Myles. Dion stalks Myles while the fans rally up, and Dion hits a BIG back- NO, Myles lands out! Myles ELBOWS Dion, BOOTS him, then runs up, but into a SPINE- DDT COUNTER! Myles turns things around on Dion and the fans fire up again! Myles LARIATS, and LARIATS, then UPPERCUTS!
Myles hits a BIG backbreaker, then tells Dion to get right back up! Dion stands, Myles fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Dion survives but DarkState looks worried. Myles climbs a corner, but Saquon gets on the apron! Myles BOOTS Saquon down, but UPPERCUTS! Dion climbs but Myles fires off hands! Dion staggers back, but he hits the ropes to trip Myles up! Dion climbs, brings Myles up, and hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans rally again! Myles blocks the pin by grabbing Dion’s hand! The fans rally as the two stare down. Myles shakes his head as the two go forehead to forehead.
Dion fires a shot, Myles fires back! Dion fires another shot, but Myles fires back! They stand as the haymakers keep going! Dion ROCKS Myles but Myles just gets pissed! UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Dion BODY BLOWS, UPPERCUTS, but the two lean on each other again. The fans rally as they shove and DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Saquon has the team huddle up, and then they go into action! “This is Awesome!” as Saquon gets on the apron! Cutler saves Dion from Borne Again! Dion scoops, but Myles slips free! Osiris is up now, but Myles BLASTS him! Dion scoops and- NO, Myles slips free again!
Saquon tries one more time, but Myles SHOVES Dion into him!! Then BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, MYLES WINS!!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
DarkState tried to tip the scales, but they end up turning this all the way around and messing themselves up! Will DarkState ever figure out the problem? Will Myles continue to go the distance as a champion?
Blake Monroe speaks.
“Staring at this title, it just feels correct. But a casket match tonight? Of course Tatum’s twisted mind goes there.” Vanity Project is there and Ricky Smokes says Blake’s got this! She IS The Glamour! Blake says yes she is! And tonight, she beats Tatum to become the rightful Women’s North American Champion. Jackson Drake is checking his phone, and he says to press pause! Baddie alert! Look at who he just matched with! Yeah, but Blake’s got her match tonight. They’d never leave Blake alone with Tatum. Blake says no, they gave her everything she needed. They can go and enjoy their night.
Drake says okay, but if she needs literally anything at all, just shoot a text, they’re literally going right across the street. Go, queen! Love you! The Vanity Project heads out, but will they miss Blake’s last night as the deluded champion? Or will they get to join in on a glamorous celebration?
Saquon Shugars hurries to talk with Robert Stone.
Saquon gets the NXT General Manager’s attention, and Suit Man Stone points out we all saw that interference. Saquon says yes, but he fumbled the ball! You gotta give DarkState another chance. Well, walk ‘n’ talk with him. They head out, Shiloh Hill tells Stone he’s got next. Tatum Paxley is there to tell Shiloh great job in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Shiloh says that was so much fun. He just kept telling people he was supposed to be in the match and it kept working. But tonight is about Tatum finally putting Blake to rest. Tatum can’t wait to put Blake in that casket, that Shiloh personally made! And he’s dug the hole already!
Tatum seems down and Shiloh asks if that joke was too far. Tatum says no, she just worries Vanity Project will get in the way. Nothing to worry about! Shiloh helped arrange a date, and let’s just say, it’ll take them a while until that date shows up. Wait, who’d he set them up with? Don’t worry about that now. But next week, Shiloh gets a match with Ricky Saints! Shiloh & Tatum both hit the Absolute pose, and Shiloh wants to wish Tatum luck. Tatum thanks Shiloh as he heads out. Will Tatum truly put this feud to rest? Will Shiloh be absolutely ready for his match with Saints?
Joe Hendry VS Keanu Carver!
All the Prestigious One wanted to do was give the fans a live concert that helped work out his plans for the future, and the One Man Demolition Crew had to step all over it! Will Hendry make Keanu pay for raining on the parade? Or will nothing stop Keanu from carving Hendry up?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Hendry. Hendry dodges Keanu to CHOP, UPPERCUT, and repeat! Keanu THRWOS Hendry to a corner, but Hendry dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Keanu shoves Hendry away, then scoops, but Hendry slips free! Hendry BOOTS Keanu, then CHOP BLOCKS! Hendry KNEES Keanu down, then covers, TWO! Hendry stands Keanu up, but Keanu breaks free to guzel! Keanu SHOVES Hendry into the corner, then RAMS him again and again! The ref counts but Keanu BODY SHOTS, ROCKS, and stomps away on Hendry! The ref counts, Keanu stops, then he stands Hendry up.
Keanu whips Hendry corner to corner hard! Hendry falls to his knees from hitting buckles, but Keanu just whips him hard into the other corner! Keanu storms up on Hendry, whips him back the other way, then storms up and reels Hendry in. Gut wrench and Canadian Rack for the stretch! The fans rally as Hendry endures, and Hendry fights free! Keanu runs up but Hendry drop toeholds him onto the ropes! The fans fire up but Keanu just snarls! Keanu stands up, but Hendry LARIATS him up and out! The fans cheer while Keanu throws a fit! Hendry holds the ring as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as Keanu facelocks but Hendry wrenches out to fire body shots. Hendry swings but Keanu ducks the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hendry tumbles to the ropes while the fans are dueling! Keanu storms up on Hendry, ROCKS him, stomps him, then backs off as the ref counts 4. Hendry slowly rises but Keanu scoops and pops Hendry up for the BACKBREAKER! Hendry writhes and grits his teeth, but Keanu pushes him to a cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Hendry toughs it out. Keanu drags Hendry up, scoops again, and hits another BACKBREAKER! Keanu bends Hendry against his knee, but Hendry continues to endure!
The fans rally, Hendry fights free with knees, and Keanu staggers away. Keanu kicks Hendry, whips him to a corner, then runs up, but Hendry dodges! Keanu POSTS himself and the fans fire up! Keanu staggers back, takes a swing, but Hendry ROCKS him! Hendry fires haymaker after haymaker, then LARIATS! Hendry whips, Keanu reverses, but Hendry ducks ‘n’ dodges to DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up with Hendry as he scoops, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up as Hendry kips up, and he… TURNS! But Keanu LARIATS right back! The fans fire up as Keanu scoops and whips, then SPINEBUSTER!
Keanu roars as he stands back up! Keanu FALLING FOREARMS on Hendry! And another! Not quite Ilja Dragunov’s H-Bomb shots but close enough! Keanu HAMMERS Hendry, the ref checks, Hendry is OUT! The ref calls it!!
Winner: Keanu Carver, by referee stoppage
And yet, Keanu won’t stop! The ref has to physically pull Keanu back, but then Keanu scares the ref away! Keanu looms over Hendry, who isn’t even moving! Has Keanu proven that no matter how hard you believe, some things are just inevitable?
Someone is ready to rock!
The guitar riff gives way as this new face says “they” told her she too loud, too gritty, and too unapologetic, but why would she apologize for who she is?! And she is Lizzy Rain, the Heavy Metal Maiden! The stage is set for her NXT debut, and the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and Heavy Metal will never, ever DIE!
Vacated WWE Speed Championship: Lexis King w/ Birthright VS EK Prosper!
The Drama King and the Unapologetically Athletic both fought through the short ‘n’ quick tournament to reach this opportunity, and only one can become the NEW Speed Champion! Who crowns themselves the champion in five minutes or less?
NXT returns as Prosper makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the need for speed!
The bell rings, the clock starts, and EK runs up to handspring and backslide! TWO, and Lexis scrambles back tot he ropes! The ref keeps EK back, btu then Lexis wrenches an arm! Lexis pulls hair, talks trash, then slaps EK around. EK CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Lexis headlocks, EK powers up and out, but Lexis rolls over the dropdown. EK runs up, shoots around, but Lexis switches to shove. EK ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Lexis dodge the No Hand Handspring! But EK still DROPKICKS Lexis down! The fans fire up as EK runs up, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS Lexis! EK goes out to slingshot back in, LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while Lexis bails out. Birthright regroups to talk strategy, but EK builds speed! ARIANNA is used as a shield! The fans boo but Lexis slithers in, and Uriah Connors distracts! EK still ROCKS Lexis first! EK goes up, but Lexis kicks the legs out! Then WOE STOMPS! Lexis keeps going, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! EK is tougher than that but Lexis talks trash on him. Lexis SLAPS EK, but EK SLAPS back! They go forearm for forearm and we hit regulation of three minutes remaining. The CHOPS go back and forth now, and EK CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! EK runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as EK watches Lexis go to a corner. EK runs in, Lexis dodges, and Lexis LARIATS! Then CHOPS! Then reels EK in for a BIG BACKBREAKER! STRAITJACKET BCKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! EK survives but Lexis soaks up the heat. We hit the two minute warning orange phase but Lexis reels EK in! CORO- NO, EK slips through to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up again as both men go to corners. Lexis runs up, but EK CORNER SUPLEXES him down! Lexis is in the drop zone, EK goes up, but Lexis hurries to trip EK up! EK dangles over the floor, the fans rally, but Birthright says 90 seconds! Lexis and EK trade forearms on the apron!
Lexis CHOPS, then reels EK in! But EK BACKDROPS Lexis on the apron! Lexis falls to the floor, EK goes up, ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto ALL OF BIRTHRIGHT!! Th efans are thunderous as we’re under a minute! EK puts Lexis in but Arianna SLAPS EK!! The fans boo, but then EK dodges Stacks, SUPERKICKS Uriah, then DECKS Stacks! But Lexis SUPERKICKS EK! Then the straitjacket, CORONATION!! Cover, LEXIS WINS!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall (NEW WWE Speed Champion)
It was more like a 5v1 as Birthright steals away this title! Will nothing stop them all from taking over the world of wrestling entertainment?
Vanity Project posts online.
Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes are keeping an eye on Jackson Drake as he waits on his date. They wanna see how hot the lady herself is, and maybe she brought some friends? Just don’t be obvious. Wait, is Drake alone? Drake says she’s yet to show. NO! What!? Did he get stood up?! Drake says he has no idea who this chick thinks she is, no-showing Dr. Thirst. Smokes says don’t take it personally, some girls are just the worst. Words of wisdom: Drake will live to love another day. But y’know who else took losses back in the day? LeBron James! If The King can take a loss, so can Drake. Let’s bounce, boys!
Wait, Bailey Humphrey turns the corner. Did she hear that they got stood up? U-Um… N-No…? Is Vanity Project in trouble? And if so, what kind?
DarkState regroups backstage.
Dion asks what happened out there, and Saquon says he was trying to help. Was he? Yes! He knows he messed up, but after the fight, he went right to Robert Stone. Saquon got them a rematch! The team fires up, and Dion says he owes Saquon. Dion guarantees he’s got Myles beat in the rematch. Well, that’s the thing. No doubt Dion would have, but it won’t be Dion getting this match. What? Saquon did everything he could to make sure Dion got his lick back, but Stone said something like Dion got his shot, and if DarkState was to get another one, it’d have to be Saquon. Is that what he said? Yes! And Saquon wasn’t gonna say no!
Saquon reminds Dion that this is about getting gold back in the fam by any means necessary! This is the means! Dion did mean that, didn’t he? Yes, Dion did mean that. Good! So next week, Saquon brings that North American Title home! Dion says hell yeah, brother! Cuz when DarkState strikes, ain’t nobody safe! But will the team hold it together and succeed with this second chance?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Blake Monroe!
For the first time since Undertaker VS Shawn Michaels at Royal Rumble 1998, a title is on the line in this morbid match type! But will #TuesdayAddams make Taker & HBK proud? Or will The Glamour make herself the real Women’s North American Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who mourns their own defeat!
The bell rings, Blake throws off her blazer while Tatum takes off her veil, and the fists start flying! The fans fire up as Tatum ROCKS Blake, but Blake ROCKS Tatum! The forearms keep going back and forth, but then Tatum hits a JUMP KNEE SMASH! Tatum wants the lid open so the refs oblige. Tatum TOSSES Blake in, but Blake scrambles right back out! So Tatum WRECKS Blake with a dropkick! Blake falls but Tatum puts her in the ring. Tatum runs corner to corner but Blake dodges! Tatum crashes into buckles, Blake LARIATS, then Blake ROCKS her! Blake turns Tatum around, goes to the apron, but Tatum denies her the Stratusfaction!
Tatum BOOTS Blake and Blake falls to the floor. Tatum hurries after Blake, dodges the bouquet attack, then mule kicks! Tatum winds up and SMACKS Blake around with those roses! Petals fly and the fans fire up, but Tatum waistlocks. Blake grabs the handles on the casket to resist the suplex, then she ELBOWS Tatum away! Tatum runs back up to ROCK Blake! Blake SMACKS Off the lid and the casket closes with no one inside. Tatum gets an idea, and she goes looking under the ring. Tatum brings out one of her dollhouses! The fans cheer as Tatum props it up against barriers, then brings Blake around.
Tatum whips, Blake stops short, so Tatum runs up. Blake dodges, Tatum stops herself from crashing into the dollhouse, then she fireman’s carries! But Blake CLAWS Tatum’s eyes! Blake SHOTGUNS Tatum into the dollhouse! Tatum wipes out the living room with her back, but both women are down as NXT goes picture in picture.
Blake drags Tatum up, then takes a piece of that dollhouse to SMACK her with it! Blake then brings the whole thing around, and SLAMS it down onto Tatum! The refs check Tatum but she’s still able to continue. Blake drags Tatum up, opens the casket, and shoves Tatum. Tatum resists so Blake SMACKS her off the steel steps! Blake tries again, and she GRINDS Tatum’s head against the edge of the casket! Blake shoves Tatum down, then brings a fire extinguisher over! Blake holds it up, but Tatum CLUBS her first! Tatum whips, Blake reverses, and Tatum SMACKS into the casket lid, causing it to shut again!
Tatum flops down but Blake steps on her. The refs open the casket again as Blake fireman’s carries. Blake THROWS Tatum inside, then grabs the lid. But Tatum keeps the lid open with a foot, then scrambles into the ring! Blake pursues, but Tatum ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! And again! Blake HEADBUTTS back! Tatum flops against ropes, Blake grabs her title belt, and she takes aim! But Tatum drop toeholds Blake into the ropes! The vanity belt goes into the casket, but Blake gets up to SLINGBLADE Tatum! Tatum flounders around, but Blake storms over to stomp her at the ropes! Blake CHOKES Tatum, then stops to go to the apron.
Blake actually closes the lid so she can DRIBBLE Tatum off it! Tatum sputters as Blake pushes her back into the ring. Blake paces, signaling she’s going to be the champion again, and she stomps Tatum. Blake suplexes Tatum high and hard! Tatum writhes, Blake opens the casket, and Blake drags Tatum up. Blake TOSSES Tatum, but Tatum lands safe on the apron! NXT returns to single picture as Tatum RAMS into Blake! Blake returns but Tatum slides under. Tatum kicks, Blake blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! The fans fire up with Tatum while Blake staggers away. Tatum rises, runs up, and rallies with big forearm shots!
The fans cheer as Tatum wrenches, ROUNDHOUSES, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Blake flounders, Tatum runs, and ROLLING AX KICK! The lid is opened, Tatum shoves Blake into the casket, but Blake has the pillow?! Blake SMACKS Tatum, and it sounded heavy! What is in that thing?! Blake ROCKS Tatum, but Tatum SUPERKICKS! Both women wobble, but Blake KENES Tatum! They BOTH fall in, the lid slams closed on its own! The refs agree, this is not even a draw, someone has to win! Blake sits up to open the lid, and she grins as she has Tatum in a vulnerable position. But Tatum laughs?! Blake SLAPS Tatum!
Tatum stands to ROCK Blake! They both go to the apron again, then stumble around. Tatum BOOTS Blake, Blake stands on the casket! Tatum joins her, they brawl, and Blake HAMMERS away on Tatum! Blake shrieks like a banshee, then underhooks. But Tatum wrenches and clinches, SPANISH FLY to the floor! The fans are thunderously losing their minds while both women are down! Tatum clutches an arm while Blake sputters, but “This is Awesome!” for the fans! Blake and Tatum sit up, spot each other, but also spot the weapons nearby! They both crawl for the fire extinguisher! Blake SMACKS Tatum off the floor, then grabs the canister!
Blake BLASTS Tatum with the smoke! Then she hits a DRAPING GLAMOUR SHOT!! Blake shouts for the lid to open and the refs oblige. Blake pushes Tatum into the casket, and she SLAMS the lid shut! But Tatum uses the title belt to keep the casket open!! Blake doesn’t realize it until the refs point it out!! The fans fire up while Blake is losing her mind! Blake storms to the apron, grabs at the belt, but Tatum isn’t letting go! The casket has to open, and Tatum rises up again! Blake drags Tatum into the ring using the belt, and then STOMPS her down! Blake holds up her belt, takes aim, and LASHES Tatum! And LASHES! And LASHES her again!
Tatum writhes as Blake LASHES her again! The Woman From Hell takes that weighted pillow, and reveals it indeed had something heavier inside! IT WAS RHINESTONES!! Blake drags Tatum over, underhooks, and GLAM- NO, Tatum slips through! CEMETERY DRIVE onto the stones!! Blake flounders and scrambles, but Tatum rises like a zombie! Tatum runs up to LIGER KICK! Blake falls into the casket!! Tatum SLAMS the lid shut and WINS!!
Winner: Tatum Paxley (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
And now, holding up the TRUE title belt, Tatum has finally closed the proverbial book on Blake Monroe! But now that she’s survived The Woman From Hell, what will be next for Tatum as she continues to reign?
The Vanity Project keeps us updated.
It seems Drake is going through with his impromptu back-up date, and Smokes says that’s his boy! Drake asks “Mika” what’s her deal, and she says she used to be a mortician’s assistant. Dissecting bodies, stitching them up. Whoa, wait, she used to dissect corpses? Yes! Her hands have done some stuff. Wow, Drake says that is quite impressive. He’s never been so happy to be stood up, because let’s be honest, who needs to go on a date with this chick? Mika looks closer at the profile picture and says bro, that’s an AI bot! You didn’t get stood up, you got tricked! What? No, this is… Oh… Okay, Drake knows exactly who did this! SHILOH!
Mika says no need to ruin a perfectly good night, though. Let’s get some dinner. And uh, his cute little friends can join them if they want. W-Wait, who? Smokes & Brad? No, no, they don’t wanna come with. Uh, yes they do! Mika leads the way out, arm in arm with Drake. Mika SHOVES a dude in the way outta the way, and Drake says that’s kinda hot. Is Dr. Thirst about to have himself a tall drink of water tonight?
Lola Vice is here!
The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City struts to the ring, #AndStill the NXT Women’s Champion! Lola grabs a mic to say, “Hola, NXT!” “Hola, Lola!” Lola says last week, she didn’t just beat Jacy Jayne, but she made a statement! In her first defense, she showed us exactly the kind of champion she is going to be. The fans cheer that, but Lola does give Jacy credit, she elevated this division and completely reinvented herself. Lola will, too, but in her own way. And not to lie, the hardest part about being a champion isn’t winning the title, it’s keeping it. Lola feels it, she sees it. She knows all eyes are on her in the locker room.
The NXT Women’s Division is deep, hungry, and full of girls ready to have their moment. And none of them are waiting! Kendal, Kali, Izzi, Sol and Zaria, they all stepped up and made it clear they want what Lola has. Those women are not competition, they’re threats. And they all want Lola’s NXT Women’s Championship. But… Lola likes it that way! And she gets why. Holding this title could mean you’re a possible WrestleMania main-eventer one day! The fans cheer that! This title is the most important title to hold as a woman proving themself in the WWE! Lola is about ot be the realest champion, because this title deserves women who are willing to step up and take their shot!
Because Lola was that girl. And she still is that girl. So while she respects it, she understands it, she wants to make something very clear. You don’t just walk into Vice City and step up to the champ! You’re stepping into a fight! And you don’t just walk up to take what’s Lola’s! You can try. You can step up, you can take your shot, but all that will get you is knocked out and danced on! The fans like the sound of that, but Izzi Dame interrupts. Lola, it is so interesting listening to you. Lola’s talking like she’s already cleared out the division after just one defense. Granted, it was Jacy Jayne, so we’ll give Lola that.
But to circle back to what’s important, it’s Izzi. Lola called Izzi a threat, and thank you, it’s true. But Izzi wants to ask Lola, is she feeling it? The shift. The looks are sharper, the whispers are a little louder, and Lola’s rather emotional. Every time she steps in the ring, she has to prove something. The woman standing across from her has to be knocked out in order for Lola to prove she belongs. And that works, until it doesn’t. While Lola swings on everything that moves, Izzi is watching, learning, and waiting for the exact moment when Lola makes a mistake. And no doubt about it, Lola will make a mistake.
And Lola keeps saying this is Vice City, this is her world. But having that mindset means Lola isn’t a champion that losses in big moments, but loses in small ones. Izzi isn’t stepping into Lola’s fight, but into Lola’s weak spot, and she will rip Lola apart! Every crack, every doubt, every second slipping away, Lola will feel everything. And when it’s over and Izzi is the NEW NXT Women’s Champion, Lola won’t be cursing Izzi’s name, she’ll be thanking Izzi! Lola laughs and says Izzi and everyone else, all that studying, that waiting, it’s just hesitation. So go ahead, take your shot, wait for the right moment. Because by the time she does, she’ll already get her ass kicked!
Izzi says don’t tempt her with a good time, mamacita! One thing Lola learns about The Culling is that they’re always two steps ahead. That’s why Izzi will be champion. Niko Vance swipes at Lola’s Mixed Tag title, Lola gets on guard, but Izzi BOOTS her down! The fans boo as Izzi snatches the NXT Women’s Championship off Lola, but will she do it when it matters?
Birthright regroups backstage.
Sarah Schreiber is there to congratulate the NEW WWE Speed Champion. Though, the circumstances were a bit questionable. Lexis says, “Questionable? Ma’am, do you have any idea who you’re talking to right now? I am the fastest man alive! Let’s face it, NXT finally has a champion that was born to do this. Not one of these pompous college recruits, or some indie degenerate that we pulled up off the street. No, a real star! Stars, in fact, that’s plural. And we’re not gonna stop until each and every one of them has gold around their waists. Because this right here, Sarah, is our birthright.”
But EK Prosper storms in! He tells Lexis that they gotta run that one back, because if it wasn’t for Lexis’ sorry ass crew, Lexis wouldn’t even be champion. Dempsey says EK lost, get over it. But then Dorian Van Dux steps in, and he points out “these clowns will never fight fair.” But DVD will gladly team with EK against whichever two are brave enough. Uriah says if DVD wants in the ring with generational talent like them, consider your career over before it even begins. Arianna says now that Birthright has another title in the collection, they can make this happen. See you two next week. As for right now, they have a coronation to attend! Bottles on King!
Birthright heads out, but will they keep the momentum going in tag team action? Or will they see that EK + DVD = W?
NXT presents Chronicle: Kendal Grey, part 2.
Before coming to the Performance Center, the Ice Woman was a three-time UNDEFEATED National Champion! She was the first girl to qualify for an all men’s tournament in the state of Nevada. She is not the first woman to list all her accolades, but amateur wrestling was her entire life. Growing up in Vegas was an incredible experience, too. When you think “Las Vegas,” you think The Strip, the nightlife, but for her, it was the fight capital of the world. She wasn’t drawn to the lights, but to the competition. At school, she competed against the guys. So many people said girls shouldn’t wrestle, let alone wrestle boys, but for her, that was just natural growing up with a big brother.
Everything was competition. When she hung out with her friends, it was really her brother and his 20 friends playing football, baseball, whatever. They’d even be backyard with gloves on, wrestling until someone tapped out. She definitely is a tomboy, but she owns it. She got that from her mom, who didn’t like to dress up or do make-up. And she and her dad would bond through sports and outdoor activities. She has an embarrassing story about that. They go to a Mets game, eating soft pretzels and chilling, and then BOOM, foul ball hits her! Of course, that’s her luck. Mom would tease her as “The Problem Child” cuz she was always getting hurt, getting scars.
One time at a barbeque, she was 12 years old. Even though there was a ton of food around, this dog just decides to jump up and bite her lip off! Then in high school during a match, Kendal and her opponent go for a grapple at the same time, and she gets her forehead split open! She’s just a magnet for bad luck. But regardless, Kendal was obsessed with wrestling. She lived on the mat. The technique, the pressure, the pace, she loved it all. But especially with winning. And while she knows she said she hates talking about herself, she’s actually glad she took this time to sit down and talk, because the NXT Universe deserves to get to know her.
But for now, there’s a ton of work to be done, and she won’t stop until she has her hands on THE NXT Women’s Championship. NXT is about to enter the Grey Area, will Kendal come out on the other side with gold?
Robert Stone talks with Lola Vice.
Fortunately, Lola is okay after that sucker kick from Izzi. But she just has to even the odds. And she has the perfect person in mind. Wait, what’s going around the corner? Stone hurries over, and Saints is beating up on Shiloh! Saints says play games with him now! Stone is furious, what is Saints doing in his office?! Saints says here’s your phone back. Saints says he’s beating Shiloh’s ass next week! Stone calls for a ref, it seems Saints sprung a trap on the unorthodox genius. But will he be ready to fight #ToothlessAggression fair and square?
NXT returns as Sarah Schreiber catches up to Robert Stone.
Naturally, she asks for a medical update on Shiloh after Saints’ sneak attack, but all Stone can say is he’s headed to medical right now, so he’ll give us one when he gets one. Stone then turns the corner and sees Tony D’Angelo. Stone says great timing, he was also looking for him. But then a staff member says this box just arrived for Tony…? Tony accepts, those he isn’t sure what the Japanese kanji on it means. Stone says he was hoping to talk with the champ, he’s still sorting things out, but next week, he’ll have a better idea of who Tony’s next challenger will be. Tony then spots Keanu Carver passing by.
Tony asks if this delivery is from Kenau. Keanu says nah, if he wants someone’s attention, he’ll just get it. But that right there is the kanji for war. There are sharks circling, Tony of all people should know to be ready. Keanu heads out, Stone says that’s not wrong, Stone’s phone has been blowing up. But then, will whatever is inside the box be a clue as to who wants Tony’s attention?
Last Woman Standing: Sol Ruca VS Zaria!
We already know how much these two have grown to hate each other when their friendship’s dysfunction turned into disdain. Ironically, they still made it to the biggest show of NXT’s year together, but it was only the Soul Surfer that could stand and deliver on a win. Will Sol get one last win on her former friend? Or will the Agent of Change truly change the landscape of NXT?
NXT returns ringside as Zaria’s music hits. But while Sol’s looking to the ramp, Zaria slips in from the crowd side! Sol turns around, but she dodges in time! THESZ PRESS and fast hands as the bell rings! Zaria shoves Sol away but Sol BOOTS her back! Sol LARIATS Zaria up and out! The fans rally as Sol goes to the apron, springboard TORNILLO! Down goes Zaria at the ramp and the fans cheer! Sol smiles as she watches Zaria writhe. The count starts but Zaria is already crawling. Zaria stands at 5 of 10 and stumbles to barriers. Sol runs up, but into a BOOT! Zaria has a trash can already, and she CHUCKS it at Sol! Sol goes down in a heap!
Sol flounders, crawls, but Zaria wants the count to go faster! The ref keeps the pace fair, so Zaria storms up. Sol swings a kendo stick, but Zaria blocks it! Zaria YANKS the stick away, BOOTS Sol, then gets the can! But Sol SHOTGUNS it into Zaria! Both women are down while the fans fire up! The count starts again, Sol rises up while Zaria crawls. Sol storms up on Zaria, but Zaria LASHES her with camera cables! And LASHES her again! And again! The fans wince as Sol writhes, but Zaria CHOKES Sol with the cable! Zaria even gags and DRAGS Sol to the apron, and DANGLES her off the edge!!
The fans are freaking out while Sol kicks and flails! Zaria DROPS Sol, then stands over her while the count starts again. Sol sputters and sits up at 4, but Zaria drags her up! Sol SMACKS her with a trash can lid! Zaria stumbles away, Sol storms in, but Zaria swings with the kendo stick! Sol dodges to hit the X-FACTOR! Zaria is now under the count while the fans rally and duel. Sol has the kendo stick again, and she sees Zaria stand at 6. SMACK! SMACK! And SMACK again! Sol then fires off with the kendo stick on Zaria’s back! Zaria writhes while the fans fire up. Sol paces around Zaria while fans chant, “One More Time!”
Sol clamps onto Zaria with a kendo stick Camel Clutch, and STOMP! The fans cheer Sol while she tells Zaria that this is what she wanted. The count passes 5 but Zaria goes to the apron. Zaria drags herself up at 8, then drops to a knee. Sol SLINGSHOT SUNSET FLIPS, but Zaria holds onto the ropes! Sol pulls, pulls, and POWER- NO! Zaria fights with fists to get free! Then she BOOTS Sol down! The fans fire up while both women are down again! The fans chant for “TABLE! TABLE!” as both women rise. Zaria and Sol crawl to each other at 7, and stand at 8. Zaria fireman’s carries Sol, but Sol fights free of the F5! Sol SPEARS Zaria through the wall!!
The fans lose their minds while both women are down underneath The Perch! The count is climbing, Sol stands at 6 and hobbles away. Zaria rises at 8, stands at 9, but both women flop back down! The fans cheer as NXT goes picture in picture.
Sol stands at 5 again, then clears off the commentary desk! The fans like what they see as Sol makes sure everything is pushed aside, but then Zaria CHUCKS a water bottle at her! Right in the back! Zaria then THROWS Sol over barriers! Zaria then climbs up and over to join Sol, and they brawl in the crowd! The fans cheer as they’re even closer to the action now! Sol ROCKS Zaria, but Zaria ROCKS Sol! Zaria ROCKS Sol again as they go up the stands! Sol hits back, Zaria shoves fans aside, and she makes Sol take a seat for a CHOP! Zaria HAMMERS Sol, brings her around, but Sol hits back! Sol CLUBS away on Zaria no w!
Sol pushes Zaria back tot he railing and DECKS her! Zaria tumbles up and over into the gap! Zaria drags herself up, but Sol is right on her! Sol and Zaria stand on the barriers as they brawl! Zaria ROCKS Sol, Sol stumbles away, but she still hits back. Zaria ROCKS Sol again, they go along the way, and the hands keep flying! They go back ‘n’ forth, faster and faster, and the fans cheer as Sol WINDMILLS on Zaria! NXT returns to single picture, Zaria blocks the kick to HEADBUTT Sol! Then as they both wobble, Zaria manages to fireman’s carry! The fans go nuts for the F5 down through the desk!!
Zaria stands tall on the barriers while Sol is under the count. Sol is still down past 5, but rises at 7! Zaria decides to go look for something as Sol stands at 8. Sol leans against the apron, but she falls again. The count is on Sol again, but Zaria brings a table out! Zaria stands it up on one end, but Sol GERMAN SUPLEXES Zaria first! The fans fire up as Sol then SHINING WIZARDS! Both women are down but the fans fire up again! The count is back, and Sol keeps her eyes on Zaria as she stands at 5. Zaria sputters, drags herself up at 8, and stands at 9! Sol takes that table for her own, stands it up on the legs, and she looks to the Perch?!
Zaria SMACKS Sol off the table first! Then the POST! Zaria goes looking, and she SHOVES things aside so she can bring out another table! Zaria positions this table right next to the first, CLUBS Sol, then finishes arranging the furniture. “This is Awesome!” as Zaria also looks to The Perch… Zaria storms up to Sol, but Sol JAMS her up with a piece of the desk! And then SMACKS her on her back! Sol puts Zaria on the table, and it is now the drop zone as Sol climbs up! The fans are fired up already as Sol goes to The Perch! Sol is fifteen feet high as she looks down at Zaria! Except, Zaria isn’t there anymore?!
The fans are going nuts already as Zaria is behind Sol again! Sol says don’t do it! Zaria still runs up, Sol hurdles over! Zaria stops herself from going over, but SOUL SNATCHER on the perch!! The fans are going nuts again as both women are down! The ref hurries to check them, then starts the count! Sol already sits up at 3, then drags herself up at 6. Sol sees Zaria stand at 9, and ROCKS her! Zaria ROCKS Sol back! They go shot for shot, back and forth, but Zaria is dangerously close to the edge! Zaria ROCKS Sol, Sol ROCKS Zaria, repeat! The shots are fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it! Sol ROCKS Zaria, but then keeps Zaria from falling!?
Zaria asks Sol to show mercy! She’s sorry! Sol pulls Zaria away from the edge, and the fans aren’t sure what to make of it. Sol and Zaria are both emotional, and they hug it out! The fans cheer, maybe there’s hope for #ZaRuca yet. But then… the look on Zaria’s face says otherwise. Zaria SHOVES Sol down through the tables!! The fans are speechless as Sol really only goes through the one and not the other… But the count is climbing, and there’s no stopping it! Sol is down, ZARIA WINS!
Winner: Zaria
Zaria said Sol was the villain, but only an evil mastermind would pull at the heartstrings just to rip them out like that! Sol is down, both physically and emotionally, will she ever recover? Will Zaria’s cold-blooded nature finally lead her to gold?
My Thoughts:
A great second week for the first-ever NXT Revenge special, they can probably make this an annual thing. Though, that ending to the Last Woman Standing was a bit scary. They were smart to have two tables there for a bigger drop zone, but they still miscalculated Sol’s fall in the moment. She clips that table edge pretty badly, so hopefully she’s okay. Another point towards my argument that taking physics classes is a must for pro-wrestlers, and surely the WWE Performance Center can figure out how to do that. But even with that scary ending, that was a great Last Woman Standing match, and it worked so well in story for Zaria to win out, and the way she did it.
Great Casket Match for Tatum VS Blake, and I like the side gag that Vanity Project was away with a date. Great spot for Bailey Humphrey to get TV time, and she clearly owns the fact that she’s a country strong girl. Blake’s unofficial title coming into play for the finish was genius, but I’m actually a touch surprised Blake lost. I feel like Blake can move on to the top title now while Tatum defends the North American title against a lot of other contenders. Great promo segment from Lola and Izzi to set up that title match, but Izzi is definitely losing that to help build Lola up. And I’m pretty sure the person she’s gonna get to help her is Mr. Iguana, his interactions with Shawn Spears & Niko Vance will be great.
Very good stuff with Shiloh and Saints, their match is going to be great stuff. Very good Men’s North American Championship match, and DarkState accidentally costing Dion was a great way to do this. Especially with Saquon now getting the title shot next week. I don’t know if we get a second take on what we just got, but I also don’t know if Saquon wins the title. But one way or another, this has to add to the dysfunction between Saquon and Dion, forcing Cutler and Osiris to choose sides. Very good Speed Championship match, but as I figured, Lexis won with help from Birthright. DVD stepping up to be EK’s teammate is good stuff, they’ll have a great match with I assume Uriah & Dempsey.
Great match of Keanu VS Hendry, and I really like them going with a ref stoppage. Keanu is already monster, now he’s a savage. Though, to think this is how Hendry is exiting NXT to go to main roster. I wonder if his next concert promo addresses this. As for Keanu, they continue to keep him orbiting the NXT Championship. Tony D getting a mysterious box with Japanese on it, there are a few options. I don’t want it to be Nakamura coming back to NXT just to lose to Tony D, Nakamura needs to do more with Tama Tonga and MFT. This could/should be someone from Pro-wrestling Noah, like a returning Yoshiki Inamura or someone else building up his stardom, like Kaito Kiyomiya or Kenoh. Imagine if it was Kenta, formerly Hideo Itami in NXT…
My Score: 8.9/10
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