Nothing is over until Carmelo Hayes says it’s over!

Not able to accept his loss at Stand & Deliver, Carmelo Hayes drags Trick Williams into the cage! Will Trick ever be able to get past… HIM?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS DIJAK; Dar wins.
• Sol Ruca VS Lola Vice; Lola wins.
• Ridge Holland VS Joaquin Wilde; Ridge wins.
• Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Je’Von Evans; Dragunov wins.
• Thea Hail w/ Chase U VS Tatum Paxley; Tatum wins.
• Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament; AOP wins.
• Josh Briggs VS Ivar; Ivar wins.
• Steel Cage Match: Carmelo Hayes VS Trick Williams; Trick wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Noam Dar w/ The Meta Four VS DIJAK!

The Meta Four’s idea to parody #HardJustice obviously didn’t make Dijak laugh, but it’s the Scottish Supernova who will take the heat for it. Will Dar teach Dijak to have a sense of humor? Or will “Mr. PLE” prove he’s no joke?

The bell rings and the two circle. They approach, Dar gets around to headlock, but Dijak powers out. Dar RAMS shoulders but Dijak doesn’t budge! Dar kicks, kicks, bobs ‘n’ weaves and he kicks Dijak’s leg out! Dijak ducks the buzzsaw to choke grip! Dar choke grips, but that’s not as effective. Dijak SHOVES Dar into a corner, but Dar avoids the haymaker to KICK, KICK and KICK! Dijak blocks,. Dar SLAPS! Dar grabs an arm to wrap around ropes, but Dijak shoves him away. Dijak storms up on Dar, brings him up, reels him in, but Dar wrenches to KICK the arm! BACKHAND! Dijak wobbles, Dar runs up to CLOBBER him! Cover, ONE!!

Dar clamps onto Dijak’s arm and he pulls it back. The fans rally as Dijak fights up and rolls through. Dijak avoids the sweep, whips Dar to ropes, but Dar holds ropes to bail out. The Meta Four coaches Dar and fans him off, but Dijak storms out! Dar slips back inside, but Dijak BOOTS him! Dijak then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Dijak covers, TWO! Dar stays in this and the fans rally up. Dijak drags Dar up, whips him to ropes, then scoops Dar, but Dar tilt-o-whirls into a GUILLOTINE! Dijak endures, powers up, and he RAMS Dar into the corner! Dar holds on! Dijak powers up again, but Dar throws headbutts!

Dijak pries the body scissors to KNEE Dar, and FLING him out of the ring!! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while NXT goes picture in picture.

Dijak snarls while Meta Four checks Dar. They fan him but Dijak storms out after him. Dijak drags Dar up, stands him up against barriers, and CHOPS! Dijak talks trash, Dar shoves him back, but Dijak storms up. Dar fires forearms, but Dijak knees low! Dijak CHOPS Dar and Dar spasms from the pain! Dijak brings Dar around, puts him in the ring, but Dar bails out the side. The Meta Four get in Dijak’s way but he just pushes through. Dijak drags Dar up to then scoop, only for Meta Four to get in the way again! Dar slips free, and he POSTS Dijak! Meta Four taunts Dijak, then Dar KICKS Dijak against the apron!

Dijak gets in the ring, Dar pursues, and Dar stomps Dijak around. Dar KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Dijak wobbles, Dar reels him in, but Dijak’s too big for a fisherman suplex! Dijak throws body shots and then suplexes Dar away! Both men are down while Dijak catches his breath. Dijak rises, and he takes aim as Dar stirs. Dar stands, into the choke grip! But Dar ROCKS Dijak with a left hand! Then roll into CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR! Dijak endures, even as Dar twists the ankle! Dijak fights around, sits up, and the two start throwing hands! NXT returns to single picture as Dar and Dijak go back and forth!

Dijak ROCKS Dar again and again, but Dar fires a flurry in return! The fans rally for Dijak as he roars, and he ROCKS Dar again and again and again! Dijak is free, and he KICKS Dar in the face! Meta Four panics, Dijak watches Dar rise. Dijak hobbles up to ELBOW Dar down! And ELBOW again! Dijak runs, breaks through the lariat and FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up while Dar flounders to a corner. Dijak storms up and puts Dar in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, repeat! Meta Four freaks out as it’s TIME TO FLY! The fans are thunderous behind Dijak while Dar flounders around.

Dijak aims, spins, but Dar jumps on! GUILLOTINE, but Dijak pries the hold open fast! Dijak choke grips, and he brings Dar up for HIGH JUSTICE!! Cover, TWO?!? Dar survives and Meta Four is very relieved. Dar sputters while the fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Dijak drags Dar back up, reels him in, but Dar fights with elbows! The fans rally, Dar reels Dijak in and still wants the fisherman! Dijak throws body shots, so Dar wrenches to KICK the leg! Dar reels Dijak in again, but Dijak throws more body shots. Dijak shoves Dar, Dar stops himself then dodges the boot! Dijak gets hung up, Dar goes up to FLYING LARIAT!

Dar hurries to get Dijak in, FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives, but Dar ARMBARS!! Dijak flails, reaches out, but Dar keeps changing his grip! Dijak stacks Dar, TWO! SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Dar flounders. Dijak runs up, but Dar dodges, so Dijak hits buckles and tumbles up and out of the ring! Dar runs up to CLOBBER Dijak into the steel steps! The fans boo but Dar runs up to DROPKICK! Dar puts Dijak in, Dijak staggers to his feet, into the BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Dijak survives and the fans fire up! Dar is beside himself, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this is just the opener!

Dar aims from the corner, Dijak rises, and Dar runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Dar QUESTION MARK KICKS! Dijak roars, spins, into the HAYMAKER! Dar runs, into the CYCLONE BOOT!! The fans are thunderous and Dijak storms around! Dijak calls his shot, but Oro gets on the apron! Dijak swings on Oro, Oro ducks it, but then Dijak SUPERKICKS! NOVA ROLLA!! Cover, Dar wins!

Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall

The numbers game wins again as Main Man Mensah bites the bullet! Will Dar use this momentum to make his way towards a title opportunity?

Ilja Dragunov meets with Ava Raine.

The Czar visits the NXT General Manager in her office as she brings up that next week is the start of the two-week Spring Breakkin’. Yes, and he adds that it’ll be the last week of Trick Williams in NXT as Dragunov will defend this title. Yes, well, we’ll see. But tonight’s main event is Trick VS Melo in a Steel Cage, and yet Dragunov doesn’t have a match. That doesn’t seem fair given the title match. Well, she’s the GM, she can do what she must. Then that means Dragunov will be in action! But… he does get to pick his opponent. He welcomes that challenge.

But then he wants her to send a message to the entire NXT locker room that whoever stands eye to eye with him first will be the one to have that match with the Mad Dragon. Dragunov heads out while Ava sends the message, who will take this Open Challenge as their opportunity to reach the top?

Tatum Paxley speaks.

“I always wanted to be good. That’s every little girl’s dream: fitting in, playing with dolls, living the life just like the ones in the fairytales. But then I realized… no matter how good I am, nobody wants to play with girls like Tatum Paxley. The cool girls didn’t wanna be my friend. But I didn’t need them. I found the one thing that would be good to me as long as I was good back. It didn’t matter who held it, because I will always be there for it. Charlotte, Bayley, Asuka, Shayna, Kairi, Rhea, Iyo, Raquel, Roxanne, Indi, Tiffany, Becky, Lyra…

“Oh, Lyra. I loved you. I wanted to be you, because you were the closest thing to good as there was! And I was a good girl because I fought hard to keep that championship with you! You were the only one that really let me in, and that title made us real best friends. We were so close! But then, you lost the one thing that I love most, the NXT Women’s Championship. Lyra, you broke my heart. So what is Lyra to me now? Nothing. And I see now that Roxanne is the coolest girl in class. But I can’t have that anymore. It needs to be me. Lyra, my sweet dove, you’re in my way.” Twisted Tatum’s come to play, but will she be the one that’s good enough to challenge the champion?

Sol Ruca VS Lola Vice!

The Sol Surfer was just telling it like it is, and that upset the Mayor of Vice City. Will Lola cause Sol to wipe out before Spring Breakkin’? Or will Sol continue to ride a wave of momentum towards title opportunities?

NXT returns as Sol makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Lola wrenches and clamps onto the arm, but Sol cartwheels and lifts Lola! Sol slams Lola down then has the cording hold. Lola headscissors, Sol kips free then trips Lola to flip over her! Lola sits up into the mule kick! Cover, TWO! Sol clamps onto an arm, wrenches, then wristlocks. Lola wrenches back, kicks then mule kicks! Sol goes to a corner, Lola storms up and whips, but Sol goes up and up and over! Sol keeps moving, Lola drops down but Sol handsprings through the hip toss to FACEBUSTER! Then DROPKICK!

Lola goes to a corner, Sol runs in but Lola dodges to BACKHAND! The fans rally while Sol sits up in a daze. Sol stands, Lola fires off lightning kicks! Lola puts Sol in a corner, goes to the far corner and reminds us, “I’M A LATINA~!” She shakes her hips then HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Lola gets in Sol’s face, saying she’s the next champ, then she AX KICKS Sol down! And KICKS her in the side! Lola storms up on Sol, brings her around to KICK and KICK, then she brings Solo up. Solo ROCKS Lola, ROCKS her again, but Lola BODY BLOWS! Lola clamps on with a SLEEPER! Sol endures, fights up and has Lola as a backpack!

The fans rally as Sol RAMS Lola into buckles! Lola jumps back on for the SLEEPER! Lola’s still a backpack, so Sol swings and SIDEWALK SLAMS! Sol flounders to the corner, Lola runs up, but Sol dodges! Sol CLOBBERS Lola, CLOBBERS her again, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Sol scoops Lola and POWERSLAMS! Then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Solo keeps cool and the fans rally. Sol goes to the apron to springboard, but she has to roll through as Lola moves! Lola runs up, Sol dodges and goes up! Lola anchors legs, Sol kicks her away and FLYING SUNSET FLIPS! TWO, and Lola stands! Sol ducks a kick to SUPERKICK!

Solo goes up and up and then CARTWHEEL- BLAIR HITS THE ROPES! The ref reprimands, but Lola HEEL KICKS Sol down! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall

Blair with the assist there as Lola scores major points. It’s buenas noches for now, but then Natalya tells Lola hey! Natty’s on the tron and says Lola kept Natty from winning a title she never held before. Well now, Natty will fight Lola on her turf, in her match, to test her. So now is Lola’s chance to show us what she’s got. Time for Lola to show us her heart. In two weeks, Spring Breakin Night 2, Natty VS Lola… in NXT UNDERGROUND!! The fans fire up as the BOAT is looking to sink Vice City, but who will move on to be a step closer to title opportunity?

NXT Anonymous is watching…

This was yesterday as Ridge Holland talked with Ava about his in-ring return. Only for Joaquin Wilde to storm up and tell Ridge to just admit who he really is. Ridge put hands on Wilde to RAM him into the wall and shout “You don’t KNOW who I really am!” Ava reprimanded Ridge for his outburst and Ridge stormed off. Ridge is clearly still working on his inner rage, but will he let all of it out on Wilde tonight?

Arianna Grace meets with Gigi Dolin.

The self-appointed Miss NXT says there is still so much to work on with “Giorgina” before Spring Breakin’. Surely she’ll be late. But no, Gigi is actually early, to Grace’s surprise. Yeah, because the sooner they start, the sooner they get this over with. Arianna isn’t gonna make her bow and curtsey or whatever, is she? They’ll get to etiquette later. The first essential is the dress. Time to go show shopping! Think of your body as a canvas. The way Gigi dresses now… Makes people think she’ll kick their head in if they get too close? Yes. And what a horrifying vision that is! They need to strive for peace, not the opposite.

That prize is within their grasp, they just need to change Gigi’s attire and soften that rather… harsh exterior. Gigi sighs and says fine, but at least make it black. It goes with everything, she already has shoes that match. Black? No, no, no! Why not? Arianna says she’ll take the lead. Gigi just needs to open her mind and allow elegance to come right in. They’ll have Gigi looking like Arianna in no time! Gigi sighs, but just how bad can this get?

Ridge Holland VS Joaquin Wilde!

Yorkshire Grit is starting to loose his grip on his emotions. His bad mood made him sloppy and that’s how he accidentally hurt Cruz Del Toro. But will there be no accidents with what Wilde’s gonna do to get payback? Or will he push Ridge one step too far?

The bell rings, Ridge asks what Wilde wants from him about Cruz’s hand. Wilde fires off forearms! Ridge SHOVES Wilde, CLOBBERS him, and says what happened with Cruz was an accident! Ridge grabs at Wilde, Wilde slips under, and Wilde kicks low to UPPERCUT! Wilde runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and up to TORNILLO CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE, but Wilde DROPKICKS Ridge out! The fans fire up with Wilde, he PLANCHAS but Ridge moves! Ridge pushes Wilde, Wilde stops from hitting post, so Ridge UPPERCUTS! Ridge fires forearms, but then Wilde ducks! Ridge hits post, then Wilde SUPERKICKS!

Ridge gets in the ring, Wilde runs in, but Ridge puts him on the apron! Wilde ducks one lariat but not the RIGHT! Wilde falls off the apron but fans boo Ridge as he huffs and puffs. Ridge keeps insisting Cruz’s hand was an accident. Wilde gets in, Ridge traps him in ropes to UPPERCUT again and again! Ridge BOOTS Wilde down, covers, TWO! Ridge clamps onto Wilde with the armlock and he grinds the shoulder. Wilde fights up, throws body shots, but Ridge traps the arms! Ridge HEADBUTTS and Wilde ends up in a corner. Ridge runs in to SPLASH, then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Wilde flounders, Ridge runs up, but Wilde dodges!

Wilde runs back in, ELBOWS, then runs to come back, but Ridge POUNCES! Ridge drags Wilde up, throws knees, then reels him in. Ridge hoists Wilde up, but Wilde DDTS! The fans rally, and Shawn Spears appears on stage. The Chair Man insists that the truth is painful, and Ridge storms up. Wilde ELBOWS Ridge, fires off haymakers then whips, but Ridge reverses. Wilde springboards to FLYING CHUCK! Then JAWBREAKER! Then POP-UP BOOT! Ridge staggers, Wilde spells it out, “L! W! O!” But Ridge runs back up! Wilde goes Matrix to then NECKBREAKER! Ridge bails out and the fans fire up with Wilde!

Wilde builds speed, and DIVES, into a POWERSLAM!! Ridge drags Wilde up and into the ring, hauls him up into a PACKAGE DDT! Cover, Ridge wins!

Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall

Wilde may have let his emotions get the better of him, but Ridge is still conflicted. Spears smiles, is Ridge’s “truth” about to come to light?

Josh Briggs visits the medical center.

He’s getting his ribs checked and he says he feels much better now. Though, it’s still a bit painful to breathe and move around, is that normal? Yes, especially given those ribs were broken. Briggs needs to be careful until he’s truly 100%, but he’s “cleared as tolerated.” Briggs thanks the doc, but then Ivar checks in. Ivar asks if Briggs is good and Briggs says yeah, he’s cleared and ready to go after Oba Femi again. Ivar says he likes the grit, but he’s been in this room so many times before. Take it from Ivar, give it a couple more weeks so he can fully heal up. In that time, Ivar can have his match with Oba, and then when Ivar wins the title, Briggs is first up. How’s that sound?

Briggs says absolutely not. Ivar can go back to Raw and get his ass kicked by Sheamus again. Okay, okay, Ivar sees how this is gonna go. Then tonight, Ivar VS Briggs, winner fights Oba. Briggs says then go put on the war paint and he’ll see Ivar tonight. The Viking Raider and the Blue Collar Brawler are ready to throw hands, but who will get their hand raised at the end of the night?

Brinley Reece posts to TikTok.

She wants everyone to know she, Malik Blade & Edris Enofe are all going to work out at the Performance Center and wants them to join in. #BrinActive! They pump up to take on “Ohp.” Who? Y’know, A O P. Oh, Authors of Pain… But Edris says knowing their luck, by the time AOP is done with them, they’ll be SOL. Brin puts it together she’s been saying it wrong, but yeah they are scary. But who cares! She’ll be in their corner! Edris says no she’s not! Malik smooths it over by saying they can’t let their bad juju rub off on Brin. Edris says they need any kind of luck right now. They have been losing and losing!

Malik calms Edris down and says they just have to believe. Brin says exactly! Believe in the lift! Let’s go! Well, Brin’s always positive, will Edris ever see things her way? Or will Akam & Rezar write them off completely?

Andre Chase finds Thea Hail backstage.

She thanks him for coming to talk. He appreciates her wanting to meet, even with her match against Tatum tonight. After last week, they need to talk this out. They sit, and Thea says Jacy wasn’t lying about that bet. Nope. Last July, Chase was already knee deep into his gambling. At the time, he had things under control. Which is why he felt right betting on Thea against Tiffany Stratton. He knew deep down, Thea could do this. Thea could become the youngest NXT champion in history, so when asked if he was for or against, he went all in on Thea. But then seeing her suffer, her refusing to tap out, tears flowing down her cheeks, Chase had to throw in the towel.

In that moment, he didn’t care what it cost him, he just wanted Thea to be okay. Then why didn’t he tell her? She treated him so badly after that! Why didn’t he say something? Because she didn’t sign up for that, she just wanted to win a title. Then what about the towel? Honestly, he just hoped she would understand where his heart is, both that night and every night. He’s always in Thea’s corner. Then she is sorry! She hugs him and he says it’s okay. Chase U looks stronger than ever, but will there be another chance at a title for Thea in the future?

The D’Angelo Family is here!

The fans cheer as The Don leads Stacks, Rizzo & The Legal Eagle out to the ring, having finally returned to NXT after his loss at Stand & Deliver. Tony feels a little better showing off the new suit, then he gets the mic. Tony says after he and Stacks lost the tag titles, he talked about rapid growth in the family. He never said it was gonna be easy, but he knew it was worth it. And if you ask him how, when he’s not NXT Champion, Tony thinks about where they were a year ago. They made Pretty Deadly disappear, but they faced serious allegations. Now he looks at Stacks and the Consigliere, Luca Crusifino, both ready to crack skulls and add gold to the family.

Tony looks to Adrianna, the future of the NXT Women’s Division! And at Stand & Deliver, he went toe-to-toe with one of the toughest men in NXT history! Tony and Dragunov had a fight, one of the hardest fights Tony has ever gone through, and Tony lost. But this is about going one more round when you can’t. Toughness comes from longevity, and he’s here to tell you- Well, No Quarter Catch Crew interrupts first. Charlie Dempsey has the mic to tell Tony he doesn’t appreciate their dealings from last week were made public. What kinda business is he running here? Is Dempsey talking to Tony? Oh yeah, he sure is!

NQCC get in the ring but Tony tells them they came to the Family to take care of one of their own, all because they didn’t have the cajones to do something themselves! No problem, they’re the experts. Yeah, well, when it comes to taking someone out- Oh oh oh, stunad! No specifics, okay? There’s people watching. Yeah but Tony said- Hey, Charlie, didn’t Tony just say no specifics? Tony says they’re No Quarter, right? Well, Tony hasn’t gotten his full quarter, so when’re they gonna pay up? What? Payment? Wasn’t this for the good of the business? There was trash that needed to be taken care of, and they did that. It did the industry some good while they were at it.

Luca tells Mr. Dempsey that they’re still on the hook for services rendered. But the Don has a suggestion: They can either settle the debt, or it gets handled the way the D’Angelo Family always does it. Damon Kemp says no way, this was supposed to be done for the- Whoa, whoa, Damon, no one was even talking to you. Tony says he’ll say this to all three. Tony doesn’t do this for charity, or about feelings. This is about business, and in his business there is a code that you don’t betray. So listen up. It doesn’t matter who NQCC think they are, but they wanna come out here and interrupt him? Don’t think so.

Charlie tells Tony, “Is there anything else you wanna say to me? Is that it?” Tony says that Heritage Cup looks pretty nice. Oh does he? Well, don’t look at the cup, look at Charlie. That cup represents the competition and skill that takes place in this ring. It doesn’t need to be held by some two-bit gangster in wrestling boots! Charlie didn’t have a problem with that when Tony took care of this situation. So is Charlie gonna pay up? Over his dead body that some lowlife scumbag disgraces that cup! Scumbag? Well… Tony takes off the suit jacket, and says how bout this? They brawl! The fans fire up as The Family clears the ring of the NQCC!

The battlelines have been drawn, is The Family about to test that Catch Clause?

Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS ???

The NXT Champion is just fine with facing anyone in the back ahead of facing Trick Williams one last time next week! But then who will step up to be the “tune up?” Lexis King, Joe Gacy, and a lot of others rush out here! They all brawl, but in from the crowd side, it’s JeVon Evans! Ya boi bouncy~, and he quite literally jumps to the front of the line! Dragunov likes the Young OG’s guts, but will he beat those guts right outta him here tonight?

The bell rings and Evans fires forearms with Dragunov! The fans fire up as they go back and forth over and over! Dragunov fires boxing elbows but Evans BOOTS! Dragunov BOOTS, Evans rebounds to spin but Dragunov ducks the kick! GERMAN SUPLEX! Dragunov holds on, he drags Evans up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! The fans chant “DAT BOI!” “BOUNCY~!” but Dragunov drags him up again. Evans pries free, elbows, but Dragunov rebounds to PELE! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Evans flounders to a corner, Dragunov runs in, but blocks a boot! Dragunov blocks another try, puts that leg in the ropes, and then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!

The fans fire up while Evans slumps down, and Dragunov scrubs him with his boot! Dragunov runs side to side, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up again as Evans has Dragunov dazed! Dragunov stands, he ROCKS Evans, but Evans ROCKS Dragunov! Evans blocks a chop to CHOP, then repeat! Evans CHOPS, CHOSP and CHOPS, the fans “WOO~” again and again. But Dragunov block sone, to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Then GERMAN SUPLEX, but Evans lands out of it! Evans runs to SCREW HIGH KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Evans and Dragunov rise again.

Evans winds up to KICK! Dragunov wobbles, so Evans KICKS again! Evans goes up and rebounds, but Dragunov turns Rana into POWERBOMB! Evans grits his teeth as he sits up, but Dragunov runs and runs and runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives being turned inside-out but Dragunov nods. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Dragunov brings Evans up. Dragunov fireman’s carries, but Evans fights free! Dragunov hits buckles, Evans reels him in but Dragunov fights with elbows and knees! CONSTANTINE- SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov survives that sudden turn around and the fans are loving it!

Evans aims from a corner as he goes up and up, but Dragunov CHOPS first! And SLAPS Evans right to the apron! Evans BOOTS back, springboards, but into a CHOP!! Dragunov sits Evans up so he can run and KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives and the fans are thunderous! Dragunov reels him in, “This is Awesome!” as Evans fights the bomb, and DDTS! Dragunov flounders out of the ring, Evans goes to the far side. Evans snarls as he gets to his feet, and he builds speed to FLY!! Direct hit at the ramp! Evans puts Dragunov in, hurries up again, and FROG SPLASHES onto knees! Roll through and deadlift, Dragunov powers Evans up to a fireman’s carry!

Dragunov then hits a CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Dragunov goes to the corner, “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Cover, Dragunov wins!

Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall

The Young OG showed guts and ability beyond his years, but he’s still a little early if he wants to be champion. Dragunov does show Evans respect, will we see this showdown again one day?

Backstage interview with Karmen Petrovic.

Kelly Kincaid is with Karmen to speak on Natty facing Lola in the first-ever Women’s NXT Underground match. Will Karmen help her train? 1000% yes! Karmen will get Natty training, but her schedule is so crazy right now. She’s on the WWE Europe tour, but then in walks Lola. Lola says Karmen can help Natty all she wants, but Natty is entering Lola’s world, and will be playing by Lola’s rules. Sure, Natty has guts, but she can’t handle the Latina Heat. Karmen can be in her corner, teach Natty all she knows, but it won’t mean a thing. Just wait until you see who Lola has in her corner. See you at next week’s contract signing. Adios~!

Sol talks with Ava backstage.

Blair cost Sol nine months of her career, a year of Wendy Chu’s, so much of Nikkita Lyons’, and Sol’s match tonight! Sol NEEDS to end this. Ava hears that, but Sol already had her match with Blair. No, not just another match. Sol wants Blair in NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! Is that what she wants? Sol says she will not stop until Blair has to be carried outta here. Sol storms off, is she going to wash Blair away with the tide? Or is this all playing right into Blair’s hands?

Thea Hail w/ Chase U VS Tatum Paxley!

The fire is back inside the top prospect, and she’s ready to blaze a trail back to title contention! But will we all hail Thea? Or will the twisted outcast not stop until she’s the one on top of NXT?

NXT returns and Tatum makes her entrance. The bell rings and Thea rushes up. Tatum slips around, waistlocks and SLAMS, then floats around to smile right in Thea’s face. Thea is creeped out and backs up, but Tatum slithers up. Thea rushes in again, but into another waistlock. Thea arm-drags free, runs up, but into a scoop! Thea arm-drags Tatum, runs up to back body block, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Tatum goes Matrix! Thea leaps over, the two stare down, and the fans fire up. Tatum reaches out but Thea grabs that arm! Thea SPLASHES down on it, and Tatum flounders to a corner. Thea runs in but only gets buckles!

Tatum scoops Thea to BACKBREAKER! Thea writhes, Tatum has Thea on ropes and bends her against them! The ref counts, Tatum lets off, but she KNEES Thea down. Thea goes to the corner, Tatum runs up, and she BODY CHECKS Thea into the buckles! Tatum digs Thea into the buckles but lets off as the ref counts. The fans rally for Thea and she fires forearms! Thea whips, Tatum reverses to knee low! Tatum grins as she GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO! Tatum top mounts Thea to say she’s the next champion, but Thea hits with body shots. Tatum hooks Thea’s legs and turns over, SPLADLE CHINLOCK! Thea endures as gravity does all the work!

Thea fights her way out, then fires forearms! Tatum hits back, and says the title is hers! Thea HEADBUTTS Tatum down! Tatum goes to ropes, comes back, but Thea wrenches for the ARMBAR CODE BREAKER! Thea whips and CLOBBERS Tatum! And CLOBBERS her again! Thea mule kicks a leg out, runs and ROLLNG NECKBREAKERS! But wait, is that Jazmyn Nyx? Jazmyn is mocking the “nerd” but Thea tells her “SUCK IT!” Thea scoops Tatum, POWERSLAM! SENTON! Thea shakes the ropes, but Jacy trips her up! The fans boo and Tatum ghost pins, Tatum wins!

Winner: Tatum Paxley, by pinfall

It seems no one can leave well enough alone, can they? Thea makes Jacy pay with a TOPE SUICIDA!! The fans fire up as Thea rains down fists on Jacy, but Chase and Riley get in there! Jacy hits Thea back but refs rush out to stop this! And then IN the ring, Lyra goes after Tatum! They brawl, refs have to divide and conquer, but the Morrigan is enraged! Will Thea humble the toxic Jacy once and for all? Will Lyra have vengeance on the two-faced Tatum?

Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.

Kelly Kincaid says it looked like there was going to be a Stand & Deliver rematch between her and Lyra, but after- Oh, yeah, that freak finally turned on little her “girlfriend.” But it doesn’t matter how obsessed Tatum is with the title, or if Lyra has a chip on her shoulder, they can destroy each other for all Roxie cares. Beat each other to a pulp! Roxie will sit back, be entertained, and whoever makes it out of that fight in one piece maybe, just maybe, gets a title match. Wow, that was super easy. Like, what’s Ava even complaining about? Roxie sees it: Spring Breakin’, Roxie defends her title 1v1 against-

Ava walks in and says Roxie is so right. She made Ava’s job even easier! Why choose? Triple Threat! Roxie VS Lyra VS Tatum! NO! Of course Ava does this! Everyone is against Roxie, so why not Ava? Ava wants Roxie to lose her title without actually losing! Well, Roxie said Ava’s job is easy, but surely Roxie will do great. Ava leaves, Roxie is fuming, but will Roxie have no choice but to eat her words?

Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS The Authors of Pain w/ The Final Testament!

It’s getting harder and harder to find the silver lining for Malik & Edris, and this time, platitudes like “there’s always next time” might not apply. That’s because Akam & Rezar, backed by Paul Ellerin, Karrion Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux, might just write their Final Chapter! Will Malik & Edris survive to fight another day? Or is there no upside to facing AOP?

NXT returns as Malik & Edris make their entrance, minus Brin like Edris said. The teams sort out, Akam starts against Edris. They tie up, Akam RAMS Edris into the corner and fires off hands! Akam swings, Edris dodges and fires off hands! Akam shoves Edris, Edris tags Malik and then Edris DROPKICKS Akam! Malik goes up to AX HANDLE! Akam stays up, Malik fires more hands! Tag back to Edris and he goes up, so he can AX HANDLE! Akam is still up, he headlocks, and Rezar tags in as Edris powers out. Akam whips, pop-up to Rezar for the CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO!

Edris survives and Rezar is already furious! Rezar HAMMERS away on Edris, then paces around. Edris drags himself to ropes, but Rezar is right on him. Tag to Akam, the AOP stand Edris up and Akam runs to KNEE Edris low! Rezar CLUBS Edris down, Akam clamps on and makes Edris look to Malik. Akam dribbles Edris’ face off the mat! Malik reaches out, the fans rally, but Rezar tags in. AOP gets Edris up, pops up and KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Edris survives and the fans rally again. Rezar seethes as he drags Edris away. Rezar reels Edris in, TOSSES him to a corner, then runs in, only to get buckles! Hot tag to Malik!

Malik dodges Rezar, BLASTS Akam and fires off on Rezar! Rezar stays up, swings, but Malik dodges to DROPKICK! Rezar tumbles out, Akam storms in but Malik SUPERKICKS! Malik builds speed, Edris tags in, Malik FLIES! AOP catches Malik!! But Edris FLIES but Malik’s thrown at him!! The fans go nuts as AOP are still monsters, and then AOP get a man each. SUPER COLLIDER!! Cover, AOP wins!

Winners: The Authors of Pain, by pinfall

The Final Testament makes up for their loss at WrestleMania, if only in part. But will they not stop until they’re once again wearing NXT gold? Speaking of, Nathan Frazer & Axiom are here! AOP attacked the champs last week so the dynamic duo want to return the favor, except the refs stand in the way. Will the Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truth be able to take the fight to the Final Testament?

Arianna & Gigi visit Lauren Nicole.

The shopping begins, and Gigi can’t believe Arianna thinks Gigi would actually wear anything from here. Like, what is this frilly halter top? Arianna wants “Giorgina” to understand that to become a princess, she must act, think and believe that she truly IS a princess. And Arianna for one thinks Gigi has all the makings to be one. OMG look at that dress! Arianna rushes over to grab the big green one. What does Gigi say? She hates it already. Like, so much. Nonsense! She’d look breathtaking in it! Well, Gigi could make it her own. Yes, Giorgina! Such a fast learner! Then Gigi has some ideas. She’ll try it on.

Arianna is ecstatic that Gigi is taking this seriously! Gigi slips into a dressing room, and there is definitely sounds of tearing. When Gigi comes out, she’s given the outfit a makeover! Yeah, Gigi does look good. She just had to “Gigi” the dress up a bit. She’ll wear it out, thanks. Spring Breakin’, here she comes! Arianna’s paying. Do they take credit?

Josh Briggs VS Ivar!

JBL’s seal of approval means a lot to Briggs, and he wants to finally prove JBL was right to give him the nod. He may have failed to take the North American title at Stand & Deliver, but will he fight his way to another shot here tonight? Or will the raid crash the party at Spring Breakin’?

NXT returns and Briggs makes his entrance, taped up quite a bit around the ribs. The bell rings, the two run up and Ivar BOOTS! Ivar whips, Briggs reverses but Ivar rolls off Briggs’ back! Ivar then cartwheels to dodge and he LARIATS Briggs down! The fans fire up, Briggs goes to a corner and Oba is watching as Ivar fires ELBOW after ELBOW! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Ivar whips Briggs to ropes. Briggs blows through the lariat to BOOT Ivar down! The fans fire up as Briggs storms up and whips back. Briggs scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Briggs clutches the ribs, this is perhaps all double-edged right now.

Briggs powers through the pain, but runs up into a SEATED SENTON! The fans fire up while Briggs sputters. Ivar storms up on Briggs, drags him up and CLUBS him, but Briggs throws body shots. Ivar CLUBS Briggs again, has him on ropes, and then HEADBUTTS! Ivar runs, into an ELBOW! Briggs choke grips, but Ivar breaks free to BODY SHOT! Briggs sputters, Ivar reels him in, underhooks for the Canadian Rack! Briggs slips free, ELBOWS, and runs, into a SPINNING POWERSLAM! Briggs coughs and sputters, Ivar underhooks for the TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Briggs survives and stuns Ivar!

Ivar storms around, goes to a corner and climbs up. The fans rally as Ivar aims for the VIKING- NO, Ivar rolls through the splash as Briggs dodge! BOSS MAN SLAM! TWO! Briggs’ bad ribs probably held that move back, but Briggs isn’t gonna stop! Briggs gets Ivar up, wrenches, and GUT BUSTERS! Briggs huffs, puffs, runs, and RAMS Ivar! Ivar tumbles out of the ring, and Briggs roars as he fights through the pain! Briggs goes to the apron, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Down goes Ivar and Briggs rises! The fans are torn as Briggs reels Ivar in. Ivar fights the lift to RAM Briggs into steel steps!

Briggs hobbles up, into the HEEL KICK! Ivar puts Briggs in, goes up the corner again, for the DOOMSAULT!! Cover, Ivar wins!

Winner: Ivar, by pinfall

Perhaps Briggs should’ve listened to Ivar earlier, he was nowhere near 100% and therefore had no chance of stopping the War Beard. Will Ivar raid right through The Ruler and take his throne?

Kelly Kincaid asks Oba his opinion on this win, and Oba just says, “Interesting.” Oba leaves, and he apparently clobbers Oro without a second thought! Main Man Mensah is upset that this keeps happening, when will he get his shot at The Ruler?

Steel Cage Match: Carmelo Hayes VS Trick Williams!

After he failed to Stand & Deliver, Melo could not stand the fact that Trick was going back for THE NXT Championship. Trick’s getting his shot at Dragunov one way or another, but will Melo make sure Trick doesn’t have a leg to stand on? Or will this be Trick finally saying goodbye and good riddance to HIM?

Before the match, Kelly Kincaid is with Melo at gorilla. He cuts her off to tell Trick that this ain’t over until Melo says it is. Trick thinks he’s gonna be a champion, that he’s gonna make it out of the cage in one piece, but Melo will make sure that doesn’t happen. Melo gave Trick everything he has here, and now he’s taking it all away from his ungrateful ass! Melo heads out, his personal security following behind. Then Trick makes his entrance and the fans go wild! NXT is ready to see Trick whoop Melo one more time because there’s no escape. The bell rings, the two storm up, and Melo shoves Trick. They circle, Trick runs up but Melo dodges!

Melo goes to bump off the cage but Trick blocks. Melo then blocks Trick trying that, then Melo gets space. Melo  rushes up, Trick headlocks but Melo powers out. Things speed up, melo jumps but into a scoop and SLAM! Trick then scoops to SLAM again! Trick scoops again, but Melo slips free to shove. Melo runs up, Trick dodges and Melo jumps up, but Trick brings him off the cage. The two circle again, Melo kicks low then runs, but he rolls off Trick’s back and Trick DROPKICKS! Trick scoops to SLAM again, then covers, TWO! The fans chant “Melo Got Whooped!” Trick whips, Melo holds ropes to stop himself, but Trick runs up to ROCK him!

Trick whips, Melo holds ropes again, then he sidesteps to SMACK Trick off steel! Melo runs, springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Melo then gets a baton from a security guard! Melo SMACKS Trick with the stick! Then SMACKS him again! And AGAIN! Trick writhes, the fans boo, but Melo SMACKS Trick down again! Melo mockingly conducts the booing while NXT goes picture in picture.

Melo taunts the fans, then he CHOKES Trick with the stick! Trick fights up, pulls the stick away, but Melo knees low! Melo JAMS Trick, SMACKS him on the back, then swaggers around. Trick slowly rises, Melo talks more trash as he winds up, but Trick blocks the stick! Melo kicks low, winds up again and SMACKS Trick low! Melo tosses the stick away to whip Trick, but Trick reverses and back drops! Melo flounders to ropes and Trick stands. Trick runs up, but into a drop toehold! Melo KICKS Trick, CLUBS away, then has the FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Trick rolls through to a cover, TWO! Melo CLOBBERS Trick!

Melo drags Trick up, wraps his arm around ropes and pulls! Trick can only suffer until Melo lets go. Melo puts the other arm around ropes to pull on that, then he has a SLEEPER! Trick endures, the ref reprimands, but Melo lets go when Melo wants. Melo SMACKS Trick off the steel! Cover, TWO! Melo seethes, he drags Trick around, and he ROCKS Trick. Trick ROCKS Melo back! Melo ROUNDHOUSES Trick, CLUBS him, and stomps away! Melo fires off wild shots while NXT returns to single picture. Melo has Trick in a corner, climbs up to stand on Trick’s head, and then stomps the arms against the ropes!

The fans boo, Melo SLAMS Trick’s arm against the steel, then SLAMS the arm again! The fans boo but Trick hits back! Melo stomps Trick, YANKS the arm against ropes, then stalks Trick. Melo whips, Trick blocks, then Trick whips. Melo reverses to ARMBAR CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Melo is frustrated but he clamps onto Trick’s bad arm. The fans rally as Trick endures, and Trick powers his way around. Melo brings Trick down to an ARMBAR! Trick powers his way to a cover, TWO! Melo lets Trick go to kick, whip, but Trick blocks! Trick reverses, but Melo reverses back to send Trick into steel!

Trick falls back, but Melo gets him up. Trick stops from hitting steel, but Melo kicks him through ropes to stomp him against steel! The fans boo but Melo soaks it up. Melo drags Trick back up, runs side to side, and he SPLASHES Trick against steel! And then SPLASHES him against steel again! Melo goes again, but Trick drops and Melo splashes into steel himself! The fans fire up while Trick rises! Melo kicks Trick, Trick blocks the whip to ROCK Melo. Trick whips Melo, Melo goes up but Trick follows! Trick clinches, SUPER BOOKEND!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Trick rises, the fans rally, and Trick pounds the mat.

Trick ROCKS Melo, Melo fires back! They go back and forth, Trick gets the edge, then whips Melo for the LEG LARIAT! LEG LARIAT! FLAPJACK! The fans fire up, Melo staggers and Trick aims! Trick spins but Melo rushes up to LA MYSTI- NO, Trick stops that to INVERTED SUPLEX! Trick kips up, the fans fire up with him, and he whips Melo into steel! And more steel! And more steel! And then the fourth wall! NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives but Trick lets the hair down! Trick drags Melo around, cartwheel and ripcord, but Melo arm-drags! Melo runs, but he’s sent into steel again!

Trick storms up, but Melo HOTSHOTS the bad arm! Melo climbs, aims, but Trick catches the three pointer for the BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Melo survives but Trick isn’t done with him! Trick fireman’s carries, but Melo DDTS! Cover, TWO! Trick is still in this but Melo stays on him. FIRST 48! Trick rebounds to LEAPING LARIAT! Melo comes back to V-TRIGGER! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down! Melo goes to the corner, Trick rises at center, and Trick runs up after Melo! SMACK off the steel! But Melo gives it back! Trick SMACKS Melo, Melo SMACKS Trick! They dribble each other off the steel again and again!

Trick and Melo wobble, but then Trick CHOPS! Melo CHOPS! Melo SMACKS Trick off steel, headlocks, SUPER BULLDOG but Trick superhero lands out of it! Trick shakes his head, Melo is furious, and Melo runs up! Trick dodges to SPIN KICK! But the personal guards climb the cage! Trick BLASTS a couple off the side, but there’s still another! Trick hurries to get that guy, but the fourth gets in with a chair!! Trick kicks that guy first then TOSSES Him around! And this is a BIG guy! Trick sees the guy stagger to the door, and BOOTS him out! Trick closes the cage, but Melo has the chair!! Trick dodges, runs up, FULL METAL TRICK SHOT!! Cover, Trick wins!!

Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall

Melo tried to stack the deck but Trick’s shot don’t miss! And now, Trick climbs the cage to be level with the perch, where Dragunov is watching! Spring Breakin’, NXT Championship, and if Trick loses, he must LEAVE NXT. Will Trick’s final chance be the one chance he needs to finally be on top of the world?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT here as the go-home to Spring Breakin’ 2024. Great opening match from Dar and Dijak, and while the fans were super behind Dijak, of course Dar wins thanks to help from Meta Four. Dar is definitely being primed for some kind of title opportunity past Spring Breakin’, but Oro kinda got the karma for cheating when Oba Femi again clobbers him while simply exiting a room. Good promo from Briggs and Ivar to set up Briggs VS Ivar, which was a great match. The promo helped us understand how beat up Briggs is, so logically, Ivar would win. Oba VS Ivar is going to be great stuff, and I would think Oba wins.

Good NXT Anonymous promo to add heat to Ridge VS Wilde, and of course Shawn Spears shows up during that match. Ridge wins, though it’s hard to say he was that more brutal with Wilde than any other match, but maybe Ridge is going to end up more and more unhinged. Really good #gymtok promo from Brin, Malik & Edris, but of course AOP demolishes Malik & Edris in the match. Axiom & Frazer wanted after AOP but that’s rather reckless when AOP are both physically bigger than Bron and Corbin. I’m sure Axiom & Frazer find a way to win, but this is gonna be pretty brutal for the champs.

Great stuff in the Women’s Division building towards both the top title and the coming Women’s North American Championship. Great match from Sol VS Lola but we should’ve known Blair would mess Sol up. Then Natty calls out Lola, so we’re going to get awesome stuff out of both the “Beach Brawl” No Disqualification match and the NXT Underground match. And then really good promo where Mr. Chase and Thea finally make amends for last year, and good promo from Tatum putting the twist on how her character’s been this entire time. Kinda some long term storytelling with how Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn always sensed that darkness in Tatum.

Tatum VS Thea of course got Jacy & Jazmyn interfering, there has to be one final blowoff of Jacy VS Thea for Spring Breakin. And Lyra going after Tatum was great stuff, and Roxie was good in her promo. The Triple Threat was a wild move but Roxie might have a point, she could lose that title without being pinned, and then she gets drafted away. We saw Roxie be part of the Raw After Mania, maybe that’s where she’s headed. After all, we know Melo’s gonna end up on SmackDown. Great Steel Cage main event, and again I like that it was a use of the No Escape stipulation. Trick of course won, he’s got momentum going into what is surely his win next week.

As such, Dragunov might end up drafted away after he loses, and if so, his match tonight was even more awesome for him giving Je’Von Evans some shine in the Open Challenge tonight. Evans is definitely ahead of the curve, he’s going to be a big name very soon. The only real rough spot from tonight would probably be the D’Angelo Family interacting with NQCC. They made good points but the flow needed to be ironed out for it being live in front of the fans. For one, we’re getting a big Six Man Tag, and that will then give Tony D’Angelo momentum going into a Heritage Cup match with more than likely Dempsey.

But I think part of the awkwardness in the promo was them having to work-shoot away the Gulak issue. From how things were worded, NXT is siding with Ronda, as Gulak wasn’t even directly named in this whole thing, but they made it sound like he was the problem. Gulak wasn’t part of events during Mania Weekend or anything since, though there’s nothing on him being fired or suspended. we’ll just have to wait and see how this goes.

My Score: 8.8/10

The more things change, the more they stay the same!

After Stand & Deliver, Ilja Dragunov is STILL NXT Champion, but Roxanne Perez is the NEW NXT Women’s Champion! Who steps up to challenge each of them next?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan VS Kiana James & Izzi Dame; Kiana & Izzi win.
• Je’Von Evans VS SCRYPTS w/ OTM; Evans wins.
• NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Natalya; Roxie wins and retains the title.
• No Quarter Catch Crew VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino w/ Adriana Rizzo; Stacks & Luca win.
• Brinley Reece w/ Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS Jaida Parker w/ OTM; Jaida wins.
• NXT Tag Team Championships: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Axiom & Nathan Frazer; Axiom & Frazer win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

The first 30 MINUTES of NXT are commercial free!

Roxanne Perez is here!

The Prodigy is once again the NEW NXT Women’s Champion, and she smiles as she soaks up both the cheers and the jeers. Roxie gets the mic and says, “Are you guys even surprised? Are you really surprised?” Some fans chant “You Deserve It!” and others chant “No You Don’t!” but Roxie tells them all to shut up! She didn’t need that a year ago, she doesn’t need it now. Last Saturday at Stand & Deliver was justice! Justice for the woman who want over a YEAR without her title! It was the culmination of a journey Roxie was forced to go on against her will. But now, all is right in the world again!

And to Lyra, you know as well as Roxie does that your desire to be an honorable champion is why your arm wasn’t at 100%. But Roxie saw that arm all wrapped up as a target! Roxie didn’t care if she broke it. Fans tell Roxie to shut up but Roxie tells them no, she’ll talk as long as she wants cuz she’s the champ! THEY can shut up! Lyra says she’s honorable, but Roxie says she’s stupid. Pathetic and embarrassing even! Because regardless of how, Roxie is still here our TWO-TIME NXT Women’s Champion. And now there is nothing anyone can do to take this from her! Now everything is on her terms, and she dares anyone to tell her otherwise!

And honestly, the next time Roxie gets this “taken” from her is when she forfeits it after being drafted by either Raw or SmackDown! So for now, enjoy seeing this while you can. Wait, Lyra is here? Her arm is in a sling but Lyra says, “Wow… Is this what we’re in store for? You’ve been champion for two days. Two days! And you’re packing your bags? What? Too good for NXT now? Stay on Raw, go to SmackDown, but the NXT Women’s Championship stays here! With Lyra! Because she wants her rematch! And I want it TONIGHT!” Roxie says c’mon, Lyra isn’t even cleared. Her arm is hanging on by a thread. Does Lyra wanna really waste her rematch tonight?

Oh, Lyra might not be ready! But Tatum Paxley is! Tatum hugs Lyra, but Lyra says yes, okay, it’s great that Tatum is sticking up for her. And yes, Lyra is sorry for what she said while she was angry. But she’s good! She can do this! Tatum asks, “Are you?” Tatum RAMS her into steel steps!! Tatum says it’s no longer Lyra’s to have! Refs drag Tatum away, the fans and Lyra all shocked that Tatum is no longer Lyra’s biggest fan. Roxie just laughs and waves to them both, then says we wont’ be seeing a title match after all. Sorry not sorry. WAIT! Now Natalya storms out! The Queen of Harts says Roxie is so adorable. She’s not leaving, is she? Because it sounds like the fans want a title match!

The fans fire up and cheer Natty on as she gets in the ring. Natty says she didn’t forget how Roxie has been rude to her. Natty forgot more about this business than Roxie will ever learn> But there is still one title Natty’s never won and it’s the NXT Women’s Championship. So let’s do Prodigy VS BOAT, for the NXT Women’s title! And tonight! Yeah, nah, hard pass. This is Roxie’s show, her title, and her division. But thanks for coming. WAIT! Now the General Manager is here! And Ava says sorry, Roxie, but that’s not how this works. If this past weekend has shown us anything, it is that we are in a new era.

And as the first show after Stand & Deliver… Ava says it might just be Roxie VS Natty for the title. But no, now that she thinks about it, it DEFINITELY will be! Roxie says okay, and then she swings on Natty! Natty trips her first! Roxie scrambles away from the Queen of Harts, clutching to her title! Is Roxie’s reign going to end already? Or will she manage to sink The BOAT?

NXT Anonymous is watching.

They shared footage from after Stand & Deliver, Ava talking with Axiom & Nathan Frazer. That conversation also played out on Twitter, and it was decided that with how incredibly close Axiom & Frazer came, they are going all or nothing! They get one more shot at the Wolf Dogs, and JUST this shot! Will they make it count when there’s no other option?

Backstage interview with Axiom & Frazer.

Kelly Kincaid is with them, saying the Stand & Deliver rematch is tonight. One last chance. They were this close, but it has to be different. If they don’t win, they don’t get another shot at the titles so long as the Wolf Dogs have them. Frazer feels it is their destiny! Axiom says this team may have been thrown together from friendship, but with the respect they have for each other, they found something different. They belong at the top! They talked about the loss, about the rematch. Frazer knows that they never slow down, but if this is the end, then it’s been one hell of a ride, amigo. They shake on it and head out, will they make up for falling short in Philadelphia?

Chase U is celebrating!

Andre Chase talks with Riley Osborne, Duke Hudson, Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan, recapping the highlights of that Six Woman Tag victory. But now there’s also the big 2v2 match, Fallon & Kelani VS Kiana & Izzi. Mr. Chase wants to thank them for their help at Stand & Deliver, and are given honorary degrees! Thea runs in and asks if she missed it. No, just in time! She celebrates, too, and then Jacy & Jazmyn step in! Riley keeps Thea from attacking and asks what they’re even doing here. Jacy says relax, she’s not here to fight. This time. But she just came to ask Professor Chase a question.

After the “victory party,” is Chase finally going to tell everyone the real reason Jacy had to bail the school out of debt? Considering it was… all her fault! Whoa, hey, the past is the past. Please leave. No, she won’t. That package Rizzo delivered said it all. Thea, remember back to the Great American Bash, and the towel. Turns out Chase here placed a BIG bet on Thea winning the NXT Women’s Championship. But instead of watching Thea suffer, he decided to throw in the towel. Guess this idiot cares more about a loser like Thea than his school. So much for her rebellious stage. How ironic that this whole time, Thea was the problem.

Thea says that isn’t true. Is it? Chase says yes, it’s true. He placed a wager, and he shouldn’t have, but when it comes down to the school or Thea, he bets on Thea the whole time. Thea still storms out, upset that Jacy’s actually telling the truth for once. The school has recovered, but has the student-teacher relationship been broken forever?

Fallon Henley & Kelani Jordan VS Kiana James & Izzi Dame!

The Cowgirl & Gym Princess won big on Saturday, but the Calculator never lets go of a grudge. Will Kiana and her insurance policy turn things right around? Or will it be another big win for Fallon & Kelani?

Oh no! Kiana & Izzi attack Fallon & Kelani while they’re posing on the corners! But Fallon ROCKS Izzi and Kelani DROPKICKS Kiana! Izzi runs up, but Fallon & Kelani dodge to DOUBLE SHOULDER her down! The bell rings, Kiana knees Kelani low. Kiana headlocks, Kelani powers out and odes the splits to then drop toehold! Kelani facelocks, brings Kiana up, but Kaian whips. Kelani goes up and RANAS Kaina away! Izzi tags in, Kelani gets around but Izzi bucks the O’Conner. Izzi runs Kelani over, then suplexes! Kelani slips around to a SLEEPER! Kelani is a backpack as Izzi goes to ropes. Fallon tags in, she and Kelani double wrench and YANK the arms!

Fallon & Kelani double whip but Izzi breaks the line! Izzi fires off hands, TOSSES Kelani, but Kelani baits her in. Kelani ducks the haymaker, Fallon ROCKS Izzi! Kiana storms in but Fallon blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Tag to Kelani, she and Fallon each SPLASH in the corners! Then they send Kiana & Izzi at each other! Those two reverse, but Fallon gives Kelani the boost to SEATED SENTON Izzi! The fans fire up as Fallon brawls with Kiana! Fallon TOSSES Kiana out, then builds speed to WRECK Kiana with a dropkick! Kelani TORNILLOS Izzi down! The fans afire up with Fallon and Kelani puts Izzi in.

Kelani runs to SPLASH, covers, TWO! Kelani dodges Kiana’s cheap shot to DECK her! But Izzi CLOBBERS Kelani! Izzi hoists Kelani up, hangs her out to dry then CLUBS away on her! Izzi YANKS the ropes to send Kelani down, then tags Kiana. Kiana rains down fists, stomps away on Kelani, then brings her up. Kiana scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kiana taunts Fallon then KICKS Kelani in the side. Tag to Izzi, she drags Kelani up to fire body shots and forearms! Kelani hits back but Izzi knees low! Izzi bumps Kelani off buckles, then TOSSES her across the way! Izzi runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Izzi is frustrated, but she SMACKS Kelani off the mat! And SMACKS her off it again! Then TOSSES her away! Tag to Kiana, they mug Kelani, and Kiana again taunts Fallon. But Kelani fires body shots! Kelani kicks, Kiana blocks and FLIPS Kelani! Kiana bumps Kelani off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then handsprings back to taunt Fallon more. Kiana then RAMS into Kelani! Izzi tags in, Kelani is fed to the FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Izzi keeps Kelani from Fallon, brings her up, and clamps on a COBRA TWIST! Kelani endures and the fans rally up. Izzi holds onto a leg for more leverage but Kelani still endures!

Kelani powers up and she gets her leg free. She slips around to put Izzi in the COBRA TWIST! Izzi powers out to HIP TOSS! But Kelani avoids the elbow drop! Kelani leaps, Izzi catches her! Kelani sunset flips, Izzi drags her back up! Izzi puts Kelani in the corner, tags Kiana, and Kiana stomps a mudhole. Kiana scoops Kelani to SLAM her! Cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated but she drags Fallon back. Kiana taunts Fallon, FLIPS Kelani, but Kelani lands on her feet! Kelani dodges Kiana to hot tag Fallon! Fallon rallies on Kiana, BODY BLOW! ELBOW! FOREARM! KNEE SMASH! Izzi runs up, but into a SMASH and CALF KICK!

Fallon runs up to FACEBUSTER Izzi! Fallon tips her cap, runs in and ELBOWS Kiana! Then Fallon goes up, up, BOOTS Kiana and reels her in, TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX! Cover, Izzi breaks it! Kelani storms up to fire forearms and kicks on Izzi! TORNADO- NO, Izzi FLAPJACKS Kelani out of that! Izzi then runs up, but Fallon takes the hit! Kiana runs up, 401K!! Cover, Kiana & Izzi win!

Winners: Kiana James & Izzi Dame, by pinfall

The Cowgirl took the bullet, and that helps Kiana & Izzi take this win! With the Women’s North American Championship on the horizon, does this put Kiana in pole position for the title chase?

Je’von Evans speaks.

“I got my own hype video? This is sick! Let’s do it.” Evans says he is ready to grind, having been through Level Up. NXT ’bout to find out that your boi is BOUNCY~! The Young OG is coming, see you Tuesday! Evans had fun doing that, will he have even more fun now that he’s reached the next level?

Out The Mud watches that.

Scrypts can’t stand it! Evans has been out of Level Up two minutes and he says he’s “the Young OG.” That boy bouncy? Well Scrypts is gonna bounce him! Jaida says tonight, OTM gets two wins! Hit their music! Scrypts, Jaida, Bronco Nima & Lucien Price head out, will they look to dominate this new era?

The No Quarter Catch Crew talks backstage.

Damon Kemp asks how Bloodsport went, and Charlie Dempsey says it was something else. No ropes, knockouts and submissions only, some of the toughest fighters he’s ever seen. This black eye didn’t stop him from winning. So it doesn’t matter if it is here or anywhere else in the world, the NQCC holds themselves to a standard that none of them are exempt from. Myles Borne says no pity, no remorse. That “situation” with their friend, it’s getting sorted. Luca Crusifino walks over and says yes, he and the Family heard about that. But The Don’s not here, he’s in Boca for the week. You’ll have to wait to get your answer.

And we all know the who, what, when, where and why. Stacks says it’s a real shame. The NQCC talk like they’re tough guys but they aren’t gonna go do the work themselves. They don’t wanna get their hands dirty. Watch your mouth! Or what? Or they’ll shut it for them! Is there a problem here? Rizzo says yeah, there is. And they can settle it, tonight. Sounds good to NQCC. Then will the Underboss & Legal Eagle have to worry about the Catch Clause?

Je’Von Evans VS SCRYPTS w/ Out The Mud!

NXT returns as the 19 year old prospect makes his entrance. Evans is bouncy, but has he truly leveled up? Or will Scrypts show Evans he isn’t the main character of this story?

The bell rings and Evans circles with Scrypts. They tie up, go around, and Scrypts headlocks for the takeover. Evans rolls Scrypts away, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to then handspring up and over! Scrypts runs in, Evans hurdles but then Scrypts front flips over! The fans fire up, Scrypts gets around, but Evans switches. Scrypts elbows free, rolls under, then boots Evans away! Evans springboards to fly in and schoolboy! TWO, and the fans fire up! Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges, Scrypts bobs ‘n’ weaves, then Evans runs up, Arabian Press RANA! Then DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Scrypts stays in this but the fans fire up for Evans.

Evans runs in at the corner to CHOP! Scrypts sputters, Evans goes up and up, but Scrypts CHOP BLOCKS! The fans boo as Scrypts kicks Evans around, then puts him in a corner. The ref counts as Scrypts CHOKES Evans, but Scrypts lets off at 4. Scrypts brings Evans up, ROCKS and CHOPS and mule kicks! Scrypts throws Evans down by his hair and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Evans stays in this but Scrypts stays on him with HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Scrypts clamps on a top wristlock but the fans rally up. Evans fights to his feet, throws body shots, but Scrypts CLUBS him down.

Scrypts whips Evans to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Scrypts talks trash. Scrypts drags Evans up, bumps him off buckles, then fires body shots! Evans sputters but Scrypts stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Scrypts lets off, and he soaks up the heat. Scrypts brings Evans up but Evans throws body shots! Scrypts kicks low, talks trash, then pushes Evans around. Scrypts stands on Evans’ hand, slaps him around, but Evans TACKLES Scrypts! Evans rains down fists, but Scrypts gets free. Evans rallies with FOREARM after FOREARM! Scrypts dodges but Evans rebounds to SCREW HIGH KICK!

The fans fire up and Evans builds speed, springboard FLYING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Scrypts survives but the fans fire up for the Young OG. Evans runs in, Scrypts puts him on the apron, but Evans ROCKS him! Evans springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Evans calls his shot, but OTM gets Scrypts to safety. So Evans just FLIES out onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Evans hurries to get Scrypts in. Scrypts stands, goes Matrix to dodge, then mule kicks! But Evans BOOTS! Scrypts SUPERKICKS! Evans JUMP PUNCHES! Scrypts gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Scrypts hurries up top!

Scrypts MOONSAULTS, but has to roll through as Evans moves! Scrypts blocks a boot but not the SUPERKICK! Evans goes up and up and SKY TWISTER!! Cover, Evans wins!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

OTM rushes in but Evans bounces, as in gets outta there! Evans is just getting started, is he going to establish himself as THE future of NXT?

Kelly Kincaid spots Ridge Holland backstage.

She was rehearsing announcements when she saw Yorkshire Grit walking in. She asked him how he was and he said he’s okay. Really? Because first he said he was walking away, then showed up on the Stand & Deliver panel. Which was great, but then he goes and attacks Joe Gacy. Has Ridge seen Gacy? He just wants to apologize for that, it was like a freak out reaction. Gacy peeks his head in from behind a curtain! Gacy says he gets it, Ridge went from being WWE Superstar inside the ring to a panelist on the biggest show of the year not getting in the ring. Gacy gets that has to mess with Ridge. Ridge says forget it, no apologies!

Ridge storms off, but LWO is there. They say they knew Ridge was destroying people on SmackDown, so they’re not buying this apology tour anyway. Ridge pushes past them, Cruz asks what the hell, but then Ridge slams the door shut on Cruz quite literally! Joaquin bets that was an “accident” too, right? Ridge’s frustrations keep piling up, will he really be able to step away and find peace of mind?

NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Natalya!

The Prodigy doubted The Queen of Harts was going to bother showing up tonight, but it wasn’t a bluff! Natalya is here to finally add this title to her collection, will she do it? Or will The Boat be sunk after tonight?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the winning hand!

The bell rings and the two circle. Roxie shoves Natty, says this is HER show, but Natty rolls her up! ONE, and Natty headlocks for a takeover! Roxie headscissors, Natty pops free to cover, TWO! Natty hits another headlock takeover, Roxie headscissors again but Natty kips free. Natty hits yet another headlock takeover and Roxie throws a fit! Roxie rolls Natty to a cover, ONE, and they stand up. Roxie pops out the back to hammerlock but Natty reaches around to fireman’s carry takeover! Natty then has the armlock and Roxie has another fit! Roxie fights around, rolls back, and stands up to pull hair! The ref counts, Roxie lets off at 4. Then she SLAPS Natty!

Natty says okay, and she SLAPS Roxie down! Roxie bails out, Natty pursues, and Natty LARIATS! The fans fire up for Natty and she brings Roxie up again. Natty puts Roxie in the ring, but Roxie wants mercy! She apologizes, but no one believes that, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie still offers a handshake, and Natty still takes Roxie’s hand. Natty helps Roxie up, but she blocks the kick! Natty throws Roxie down, runs and steps on her, to then basement dropkick! Natty gets the legs, steps through, but Roxie scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Natty lets go, Roxie bails out, but Natty runs up to WRECK Roxie with a dropkick! Natty drags Roxie up, SMACKS her off the apron, then CHOPS her! Natty brings Roxie around the way, and CHOPS her against barriers! Natty brings Roxie around the way again, to CHOP her against more barrier! Natty puts Roxie back in, fires up the fans, and then has Roxie for a snap suplex!

Roxie writhes, Natty stomps her around, then Natty brings Roxie up to snap suplex again! Cover, TWO! Roxie goes to ropes then bails out, but Natty again pursues. Natty SMACKS Roxie off the desk! And then she gets in Roxie’s face. Roxie pushes Natty, Natty SLAPS Roxie! Roxie throws body shots then ROCKS Natty with a forearm! Roxie CHOPS Natty in return! Natty puts Roxie in the ring, storms up after her, and bumps her off buckles. Natty runs Roxie side to side to bump off more buckles! Then they go to a third corner! Roxie blocks the fourth to ELBOW Natty away! Roxie clamps on a COBRA TWIST!

Natty endures, even as Roxie digs her elbow in. Roxie thrashes Natty, digs her fingers into the ribs, but Natty endures. NXT returns to single picture as Natty fight sup and THROWS Roxie away! Roxie flounders, Natty SMACKS her off the desk! Natty gets the legs and hooks them up. Natty SLAPS Roxie’s back, gets the arms, and up, up and away into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Roxie endures, fights to get free, and she rolls away! Roxie runs, but into the DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and bails out again but Natty pursues again. Natty brings Roxie up to toss her right back in, but Roxie slips right back out.

Natty pursues but Roxie RAMS her into steel steps! Roxie then snap suplexes Natty to the floor! Roxie soaks up the heat, then SMACKS Natty off the desk! Roxie SMACKS Natty off the desk again, puts her in the ring, and pushes Natty to a cover. TWO! Roxie snarls, storms up on Natty and CHOKES her on the ropes! The fans rally for Natty but Roxie BOOTS Natty in the back! Cover, TWO! Roxie wraps on a body scissor squeeze! Natty endures, Roxie pulls her hair and squeezes tighter! Roxie turns Natty over for a cover, TWO! Natty pries at the hold, turns around, and she gives Roxie ground ‘n’ pound!

Roxie gets Natty for a GUILLOTINE! Natty endures and the fans are dueling! Natty fights up, powers free and SLAMS Roxie down! The fans are thunderous while both women are down! Roxie flounders up, grabs at Natty, but Natty throws a body shot! Roxie tries again but Natty throws another body shot! Natty ELBOWS Roxie, then dodges her! Natty DECKS Roxie, DECKS her again, then fires up and DECKS Roxie again! The fans fire up as Natty gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Roxie flounders, Natty covers, TWO! Natty gets Roxie up, scoops her again, but Roxie slips free and shoves Natty to a corner!

Roxie runs in, Natty sends her into buckles! Rebounds and- NO, Roxie arm-drags free! But Natty DISCUS LARIATS again! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives, “This is Awesome!” Natty drags Roxie around, steps through, but Roxie rolls her up! TWO, and Natty rolls Roxie up! TWO, and Natty trips Roxie! Step through, but Roxie drags Natty down into the CROSSFACE!! Natty rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Roxie lets go in time, then SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Natty SLAMS Roxie down! Natty steps through again, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! The fans are thunderous as Roxie flails and fights around! Roxie claws her way forward, to the ROPEBREAK!!

Natty lets go in frustration and Roxie bails out. Natty gets Roxie back up, SLAPS her again, but LOLA VICE runs out here! The ref is busy with Roxie, Lola KICKS Natty’s leg out!! Roxie drags Natty in, hops on, POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie wins!

Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)

The Mayor of Vice City screws Natty over for how Natty got the better of her weeks ago! But a win is a win for Roxie, will she reign all the way through the WWE Draft?

The Wolf Dogs meet backstage.

Baron Corbin is all fired up, and he pats “Big Boy” Bron Breakker on the stomach as he asks if he feels good. Nathan & Axiom couldn’t get it done Saturday, so- They won’t get it tonight! Wow, now he’s finishing Corbin’s sentences. Bron’s doing too much. Bron says Corbin loves hanging out with him. No he doesn’t. But Corbin wants Bron to admit Corbin was right. Stand & Deliver, the losing streak is over all thanks to Corbin. Bron needs to admit that this team is a good thing. Bron didn’t wanna do it at first but look at them now! Admit it’s good! Bron will not admit it, because that’s what Corbin wants.

Bron heads out, then comes back to say he’s joking! Wolf Dogs 4 Life! Corbin hates when Bron does that! But will they both keep the good times rolling with another win? Or does this come to a screeching halt here tonight?

NXT Media catches up with Lola Vice.

They ask her why she got involved in the Women’s Championship match, and Lola says that’s a dumb question. She’s sick and tired of waiting for opportunities! Instead, she’s making her own! Lola has her eyes everywhere. She sees the NXT Women’s Championship, and she can’t wait for the NXT Women’s North American Championship either. But here comes Natty! She CLOBBERS Lola, fires off haymakers, and then refs rush in to stop this! Will the Queen of Harts just have to wait to have her revenge?

No Quarter Catch Crew VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino w/ Adriana Rizzo!

The Catch Clause keeps us guessing, but Myles Borne & Damon Kemp step up after all. And while the Philly Stretcher is dealing with some rowdy accusations, will his team hold down the fort? Or will the D’Angelo Family make The Don proud while he takes some time away?

The teams sort out and Legal Eagle starts against Golden Gopher. They tie up, Kemp wrenches to a hammerlock, then he headlocks. Kemp fireman’s carries to have the armlock, then he tags Myles. They whip, trip and waistlock Luca to SLAM him down! Myles facelocks but Luca stops the suplex to suplex back! Tag to Stacks, Myles tries to fight back but that’s 2v1! Stacks throws knees, then whips. Stacks KITCHEN SINK KNEES! Then he PUNTS Myles to the corner! Stacks stomps away, tags Luca, and Luca adds his own knees! Luca lets off to short arm LARIAT, then he tags Stacks. The D’Angelo Family RAM Myles into the corner, then they DECK Kemp!

Stacks sends Luca in to SPLASH Kemp, Stacks SPLASHES Myles! Then Stacks CANNONBALLS into Kemp! Stacks reloads and runs in, but Dempsey saves Myles from the cannonball! Myles stomps away on Stacks while the fans boo. Myles sits Stacks up to KNEE him in the back, then ROCKS him with a right. Tag to Kemp, the NQCC mugs Myles, then Kemp ROCKS Stacks. Kemp whips Stacks to ropes, then catches him to a spin and BACKBREAKER, dragon sleeper, INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Kemp drags Stacks up, tag to Myles, and NQCC coordinate, DROPKICK GERMAN COMBO! Cover, TWO!

Myles keeps on Stacks, rains down fists, then hauls Stacks up to a corner. Myles whips corner to corner, runs up, but Stacks BOOTS him! Stacks avoids Kemp, too, then hot tags Luca! The fans fire up as Luca rallies on NQCC! Luca ducks ‘n ‘dodges to CLOBBER Myles! Then QUICK DRAW on Kemp! Dempsey distracts, but Luca still dodges Myles! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Luca ends up hitting ropes throat first! Myles hits the JUMPING NECKBREKER! Tag to Kemp, he waistlocks but Luca switches! Luca shoves Kemp into Myles, then sees Dempsey coming! Luca HIP TOSSES Dempsey in! The ref is busy with Dempsey, that lets The D’Angelos hit Kemp with SHATTER MACHINE!!

Stacks CLOBBERS Dempsey, Luca covers Kemp, The Family wins!

Winners: Channing Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino, by pinfall

If anyone knows how to play the numbers game, it’s The D’Angelo Family! Will NQCC have to go back to the drawing board if they want to defend their reputation?

Oba Femi is here!

The fans fire up as The Ruler is still NXT North American Champion, even after that truly brutal battle of big meaty men slapping meat! Oba struts his way into the ring, gets a mic, and he says, “Some things in life are just inevitable. Going into Stand & Deliver, I didn’t just believe, I knew I was going to retain my North American Championship.” The fans applaud that. Oba knew it would be the genesis of his rule over this division, and he was glad to find out he was correct. “Nobody can deny the impressiveness of Josh Briggs and Dijak.” The fans applaud that, too, but Oba says that means his win over those two titans puts Oba at the top of the mountain that no one can climb!

17 THOUSAND people witnessed Oba’s power! Every crushing blow, every earthshattering slam. But the only thing Oba could think of was this very moment, here in this ring, after the fact, Oba standing in front of the NXT Arena crowd, STILL the North American Champion! The fans cheer that, too! And that will not change for a very, very long time, and that is inevitable. WAIT! Ivar is here?! The fans fire up as the War Beard comes back to NXT! Ivar tells Oba, “I can tell by the look on your face you didn’t foretell that I’d be here tonight. The whole word is talking about your match from Saturday. And when I saw that match… I loved the chaos!”

Ivar says three big men beating the hell out of each other…! Desperately trying to win that championship! The fans chant “SLAP THAT MEAT!” Ivar says that is exactly the type of fight he lives for. Oba knows Ivar didn’t come here just to compliment him. What does Ivar want? What does he want? Oh, Oba. When Ivar watched that match, he felt a deep, deep jealousy. Not just for that title around Oba’s shoulder… But because Ivar wanted to be in that fight! Briggs and Dijak threw everything they had, but Oba remained the immovable object. But as Ivar looks at Oba now, Ivar knows that he is the man who can chop him down! Ivar is the man who can take that title!

Oba is amused, and he tells Ivar, “We shall see.” But Ivar keeps Oba from leaving, and says “Yeah, you’re right. We’ll see.” Oba ROCKS Ivar, but then Ivar cartwheels and BOOTS! Oba wobbles, right into the SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!! The fans fire up as the Viking Raider holds up the belt! Is the raid going to bring Ragnarök to The Ruler?

The Meta Four is backstage.

Noam Dar says that was the biggest week in WWE history! And Meta Four kicked it off! Lash Legend says that’s right, because they’re breaking records, baby, okaaay~? Jakara Jackson says that was the best Stand & Deliver ever, and they got to host the most attended NXT event in history! Dar says with Meta Four, the numbers are guaranteed. But speaking of hosting, how was Dar? He was incredible~! Check, please! Money money! Oro, what’s going on? Why the long face? Oro says that idiot, Oba, goes and slams him with a door! He thinks he can do whatever he wants! Everyone laughs at Oro and says Oba’s so great, so dominant!

Dominant Oro’s ass!! Oro wants to be the guy to end the title reign! And trust him, he will. The others don’t seem to believe him… He gets upset and they do their best to say no, they do believe in him! But then Dijak steps in! Meta Four is on guard but Dijak says he saw their little parody of him. It was actually awesome. Which one came up with that? Uh, well… Dar says it was all his idea. And now he can see why Dijak’s so miserable! Down there, all alone in the dark. Dijak needs less ratio, more sunshine. So please, knock next time. Right, right, great advice. But everyone gets one. Dar won’t get another. Dijak storms out, is #HardJustice coming for the Supernova?

Brinley Reece w/ Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS Jaida Parker  w/ OTM!

#BrinEnergy is all about finding the positives even during hard times. Will Jaida do just that and use Scrypts’ loss earlier as motivation to get this win? Or will NXT go to #BrinfinityAndBeyond?

The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Jaida puts Brin on the ropes. Brin turns things around, Jaida turns it back around, but Brin powers out of the corner. They break the collar ‘n’ elbow then go again. Jaida gets an arm, wrenches, but Brin rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Jaida ROCKS Brin, CHOPS her, then storms up in the corner. Jaida blocks Brin’s boots, puts her in the ropes, and CHOPS her again! Brin is stuck in the ropes, Jaida CLUBs her! Jaida runs up and HIP DROPS IT LIKE IT’S HOT! The fans fire up with Jaida while Brin writhes, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Jaida has Brin down with an armlock. Brin endures, the fans rally up, but Jaida grinds that shoulder. Jaida thrashes Brin around, but Brin fights up to her feet. Brin wrenches and clamps right onto Jaida’s arm! But Jaida turns that back around on Brin! Brin turns it back onto Jaida, but Jaida turns it back onto Brin! They go back and forth with the armlock, then Jaida pulls hair to put Brin in a corner. Jaida RAMS into Brin, brings her around to whip, but Brin reverses! Brin runs in but Jaida ELBOWS her away! Jaida goes up to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Jaida CLUBS Brin down.

Jaida digs her knee in, then she bends Brin with a chinlock stretch! The fans rally as Brin endures, and Brin fights up to throw body shots! Jaida CLUBS Brin back down, then runs up. Brin ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Jaida over! She runs Jaida over again! Brin scoops to SLAM Jaida, and the fans fire up! Brin fires up from a corner, Malik & Edris fire up with her! HANDSPRING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays in this but Brin stays positive. Brin gets Jaida up, counter punches, then has Jaida in a corner. Jaida ROCKS Brin first! Jaida whips, Brin reverses and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays in this and Brin is a little worried.

Brin drags Jaida up and fireman’s carries. Jaida slips free, KNEES low, then runs, to DECK Brin! Jaida says Brin can’t hang with her! Jaida runs to HIP ATTACK! Cover, Jaida wins!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

Brin just got hip checked and OTM manages to go 1-1. Will Miss Parker be primed for the coming Women’s North American Championship opportunity? Can Brin find the positive in this crushing defeat?

Arianna Grace goes on and on and on…

She talks about how she was telling “Giorgina” she must be beautiful at all times so you’re always ready. Just like Arianna was at Stand & Deliver. So, Sol, they’re close, right? Arianna was the best kept secret of WrestleMania Weekend. Sol stifles a laugh, but then Arianna says there’s gonna be an NXT Women’s North American Championship! Sol says yeah, she’s so excited. Dibs on being first. Hah, that’s nice. Arianna says she loved this, but she has to take this call. It’s “Giorgina,” so Arianna exits the room. Lola storms in, fuming over Natty getting at her! Natty thinks she can come back to NXT and do whatever she wants! Does she even know who Lola is!?

Sol wants Lola to calm down. Natty did beat Lola, and Natty is The Boat. Lola should’ve known Natty would come for payback since Lola just cost her the NXT Women’s Championship. Anyone would. Lola tells Sol that she doesn’t know what hole she crawled out of, but she can go back there. A lot has changed since she’s been gone. And you’re just trash! Whatever, dude. Lola is lashing out, but will she have to watch her back next time Natty’s in town?

NXT Tag Team Championships: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Axiom & Nathan Frazer!

From the Dusty Rhodes Classic to Stand & Deliver, the Wolf Dogs just seem to have the number of the fast ‘n’ furious duo that stands across from them. But they also say third time’s the charm, so something’s gotta give! Will the trilogy of this series see Bron & Corbin still saying #AndStill? Or will this last chance be just the thing Axiom & Frazer need to become undeniable?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins when it’s all or nothing!

The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Bron. The two circle, feel things out, and Bron waistlocks to SLAM Axiom. Bron keeps the waistlock, Axiom spins out but Bron facelocks, then armlocks. Bron wrenches, wristlocks, but Axiom rolls, kips up, only for Bron to ROCK him! Bron whips, Axiom goes up and arm-drags! Then DROPKICKS! Axiom headlocks, Bron pries free to headlock back. Axiom powers up and out, Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Axiom! The fans fire up and bark it up for the Wolf Dogs, but Bron dares Frazer to do something. Frazer tags in, then speeds up! He redirects, gets around, and headlocks.

Bron powers out, Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! Bron tumbles to the corner, Corbin tags in, and they circle. Frazer headlocks, Corbin powers up and back suplexes, but Frazer lands on his feet! Corbin grabs Frazer by the neck to OVERHEAD TOSS him! The fans fire up and bark again! Corbin drags Frazer up, half nelsons then lifts, but Frazer arm-drags free! Tag to Axiom, but Corbin DECKS Frazer, then DECKS Axiom! Corbin whips Frazer, Frazer goes up and over, and Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Bron runs up but Frazer sends him out! Axiom DIVES to hit Corbin! Frazer DIVES to hit Bron! Axiom DI VES again! Frazer DIVES again!

The fans fire up as Axiom just keeps going! Up and up, GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as we go picture in picture.

Frazer & Axiom get Corbin up but he blocks the apron bump. They CLUB away on Corbin, push him into the ring, then Axiom facelocks. Axiom keeps Corbin down, then grabs an arm. Axiom wrenches, tags Frazer, and Frazer AX HANDLES the arm. Frazer goes after the arm again, CLUBS it, then tags Axiom. Frazer CLUBS, Axiom RAMS, Frazer ROCKS and Axiom BLINDSIDES Corbin! Then Axiom SUPERKICKS Corbin down! Cover, TWO! Corbin survives the speed blitz, but Axiom wrenches the arm and whips. Corbin blocks the whip to send Axiom to the corner. Axiom dodges Corbin, Bron tags in, and Axiom runs.

Corbin pops Axiom up to HOTSHOT off ropes, then Bron GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bron drags Axiom up to ROCK him, then RAMS into him! And RAMS him again! And again! Bron whips Axiom, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! Bron does push-ups just to show off! Bron flexes, drags Axiom over, and tags in Corbin. Bron keeps Axiom down so Corbin can stomp him! Corbin then stands Axiom up to KNEE him! Axiom tumbles and almost falls out of the ring! Corbin drags Axiom up by his mask, just to SMACK him off the mat! Tag to Bron, the Wolf Dogs mug Axiom, and then Bron clamps on a chinlock.

Axiom endures, even as Bron digs a knee in. The fans rally, Axiom fights up, and Axiom throws body shots. NXT returns to single picture, and Bron hoists Axiom up to snap suplex! Tag to Corbin, CATAPULT into the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Axiom stays in this and Corbin argues with the ref. The count was fair, so Corbin goes back to Axiom. Corbin DECKS Axiom, tags Bron, and they get Axiom back up. They whip, FLAPJACK, but Axiom lands out of the slam! Corbin BOOTS Axiom but Frazer tags in! DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Frazer BOOTS Bron, goes up and out, then springboards, but Bron catches him!

Bron trophy lifts Frazer, but Frazer fights to DDT!! The fans fire up, hot tag back to Axiom! Axiom goes up, to FROG SPLASH! Frazer springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, Corbin breaks it! The fans fire up while all four men are down! Corbin rises and storms up on Frazer! DRAGON SLEEPER, but Frazer flails! Axiom goes up to leap, but Bron catches and POWERSLAMS him! Straps come down and Corbin keeps Frazer in a regular SLEEPER! Bron trophy lifts Axiom to POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!!! Axiom survives and the Wolf Dogs can’t believe it! Bron says time to go up, and he tags Corbin. Corbin gets Axiom in an Electric Chair Lift!

Axiom fights it, through, and RANAS Corbin! Bron and Corbin get in each other’s way, Frazer tags in! Frazer DROPKICKS Bron! Axiom runs at Corbin, but into DEEP SIX! Corbin gets Frazer in the Electric Chair! Bron goes up, STEINER BULLDOG!! Cover, Axiom KICKS it apart!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” giving us this rematch! The teams regroup, and Frazer drags himself up. Corbin gets the legs to YANK Frazer up, but Frazer PELES! And he dropkicks Corbin’s legs out! Tag to Axiom and he SUPERKICKS Corbin! Frazer builds speed to DIVE, but Corbin catches him! And THRWOS him into steel steps!

Axiom JUMP KNEES Bron down, but Corbin gets him for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Corbin tries another, but Axiom slips free! Axiom tilt-o-whirls, but into the END OF- NO, Axiom escapes! Bron still runs in, but into GOLDEN RATIO!! Bron sputters, Corbin freaks out, and Corbin runs up to LARIAT Axiom down! Corbin reels Axiom in to short arm LARIAT! Frazer SUPERKICKS! Bron SOMERSAULT JUMP KNEES! The fans are thunderous again as Bron takes aim! Frazer leaps the Spear and the Wolf Dogs almost collide! They check on each other, but DOUBLE DROPKICKS send them tumbling! GOLDEN RATIO for Corbin!!

Frazer tags in, goes up, and PHOENIX SPLASHES!! Cover, AXIOM & FRAZER WIN!!!

Winners: Axiom & Nathan Frazer, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)

This dynamic duo weren’t able to Stand & Deliver on Saturday, but they found a way to pull it off here tonight! WAIT! Is that The Final Testament’s music!? Karrion Kross & Scarlett storm out from the stage, but the AOP attack from the crowd!! The fans are freaking out as Kross tells Akam & Rezar to do it! SUPER COLLIDER!! The Authors of Pain hold the titles up, will they write the next chapter of NXT themselves?

NXT Spring Breakin’ is back and bigger than ever!

This year, the party will be a TWO WEEK SPECIAL! Tuesday, April 23rd, and Tuesday, April 30th, NXT is going to have a wild time! Who wins big going into the WWE Draft, and who will still be here to play after?

Trick Williams is here!

The fans are thunderous with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” because in Philadelphia, that’s what he did to Carmelo Hayes! Trick gets a mic to say he loves it! Check it check it check it, they went to Philly, stood and delivered, and went to war. NXT is hotter now than it ever has been, and that’s thanks to everyone here in this building, and Trick appreciates them for real. But don’t get it twisted! NXT is breaking records! Over 16 THOUSAND in that building! They’re feeling it, Trick’s feeling it, this is a new era! Tell ’em what we gonna do? “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick is all fired up now, and he wants us to hear him out.

We see Trick here in this ring, in this position, but it isn’t without one man, and that man is Carmelo Hayes. The fans boo but Trick says hey, he doesn’t agree with what Melo did, how he did it, why he did it, all that. But Melo is still… HIM. That’s why Trick had to show HIM just who Trick Willy is, let’s talk about it! At WrestleMania, we saw Bayley get her title, we saw Cody Rhodes #FinishTheStory. That leaves Trick thinking, what’s next for his story? What’s the next chapter? And as Trick flew back to Orlando, he couldn’t help but smile. He knows what’s next, we all know what’s next, and if Trick wants to be the man in NXT… he needs to slay the Mad Dragon.

The fans fire up and Trick says he knows Ilja is here. Please come on out so we can talk about it. And here comes the NXT Champion! Dragunov has a mic to tell Trick, “The main event of Stand & Deliver, I am so, so proud of the superstar that you have become. You have something that no one else in WWE possess. It’s that Trick Willy charisma!” The fans cheer that, and Dragunov says Trick is exactly what NXT needs. Trick says what this brand needs is Trick VS Dragunov for the championship one more time. The fans chant “One More Time!” and Dragunov says Trick is feeling it right now. Full of himself, as he should be!

Trick got revenge on Melo at Stand & Deliver! Trick feels he is on top of the world! Trick is the leader of a hungry locker room, full of young and hungry competitors, and Dragunov sees it in Trick’s eyes. Trick wants another shot at Dragunov’s title. And Dragunov’s answer is… NO! The fans gasp and Trick is confused! Dragunov says Trick had his chance and failed! Now it is time for another to get their opportunity. Trick says hold on, hold on. He knows Dragunov is the man around here and all, but who does Trick need to beat to get his shot? What gauntlet does Trick have to run to get another go?

Trick wants Dragunov to understand, there is nothing and no one that will stop him from getting at the  NXT Championship. Dragunov says persistence is a great attribute. He appreciates it. But Trick is also a risk taker. This is the biggest risk Trick will ever take. Then what’s the stakes? Dragunov knows Trick wants a shot, then he has it in two weeks at Spring Breakin’. BUT! If Trick loses this time… Trick must leave NXT! Trick thinks about the ramifications, but Trick says if he can’t beat Dragunov, if he can’t slay the Mad Dragon, then he doesn’t belong in NXT. He accepts the challenge!

They shake on it and the match is made! But then MELO CLOBBERS TRICK AND DRAGUNOV!! FIRST 48 on Trick!! Melo hammers fists on Trick while the fans boo! Melo stomps away on Trick, paces around, then picks up the title. The fans chant “Melo Got Whooped!” but Melo says Trick won’t even make it to Spring Breakin’! Next week, he beats Trick inside a STEEL CAGE!! It seems Trick is far from through with… HIM! Will the steel cage be a brutal punctuation on this story between the former friends?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT to follow Stand & Deliver, though it also exposed a bit of a “lame duck” period going on here. The WWE Draft is coming back, it’s clear NXT is going to get gutted in some form or another, so there’s quite a bit of rehashing things to stall for time. The main event match as well as closing segment are certainly indicative of that. While an “all or nothing” situation for Axiom & Frazer added to how great tonight’s tag match was tonight, why not just let them win at Stand & Deliver? And then Final Testament getting the “callback” treatment already? Didn’t think they were that dead in the water creatively…

And while obviously Trick would want the NXT Championship match again, and while Dragunov escalated it to a Loser Leaves NXT kind of situation, Melo coming back for a steel cage match is bit of a mixed bag. I suppose a lot of this is so that the NXT Arena crowd can get their goodbye moments with Wolf Dogs, Melo and maybe Trick, if not Ilja. After all, Spring Breakin’ sandwiches the WWE Draft, so those could very well be the last nights some of these superstars have as part of NXT.

Really good stuff in the Women’s Championship story, especially Tatum turning on Lyra. Who knows if Lyra is nursing an actual injury or she’s just getting a head start on leaving NXT for RawDown, but that was a powerful moment. Roxie VS Natty for the women’s title was a great match, but we should’ve figured Lola would get involved. Good stuff going into a Lola VS Natty rematch, though it feels like they shouldn’t have had the first match now, seems rather redundant. Good promo from Grace with Sol, and good promo from Chase U with Jacy revealing the big plot twist about Chase’s debts. While all the ladies want that Women’s North American title, I think it’d make for a great moment if Thea won that title for Chase U.

Good stuff with the OTM members, and Je’Von Evans is incredible! Only 19 but he’s got that camera charisma and he of course has those in-ring moves. Then Jaida gets a good win to keep herself going even while OTM has cooled off a bit from their debut. And while we got a really good tag match for the D’Angelo Family to get a win, I do appreciate the way they were just vague enough with this “situation.” AKA Ronda Rousey oddly trying to cancel culture Drew Gulak for a misunderstanding that he claims was cleared up same day. But Gulak aside, the win for the D’Angelos could set up something real fun for the Heritage Cup come Spring Breakin’.

Great bit with Ridge, Gacy and LWO. I am still iffy on them using “he’s dangerous!” as an angle for Ridge, as well as mental health concerns, but they’re doing a good job of executing things. Ridge is definitely going to end up facing Gacy, but I also feel like Shawn Spears needs to be by Ridge’s side now since Spears can take credit for bringing out this “true” Ridge Holland or something. And really good confrontation between Oba and Ivar tonight. The fans love the idea of “MEAT! MEAT!” and we’re definitely gonna get that here. And good stuff with Dijak and Meta Four. Dijak is probably gonna pulverize Dar while Oro is gonna get thrown around by Oba, maybe we get Meat Mania 2 during Spring Breakin’, now with Ivar.

My Score: 8.7/10