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While NXT prepares for Battleground, The Meta Four has Trick Williams as their guest on Supernova Sessions, to reveal “the truth!” But of what?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Wes Lee VS Josh Briggs; Wes wins.
• Shayna Baszler w/ Lola Vice VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Natalya; Shayna wins.
• No Quarter Catch Crew VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont; Igwe & Dupont win.
• Mia Yim VS Arianna Grace; Mia wins.
• Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley; Fallon wins.
• Lexis King VS Duke Hudson w/ Chase U; Lexis wins.
• NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green; Roxie wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Wes Lee speaks.

“I was determined to add more to truly solidify my legacy as the greatest North American Champion in NXT history. But in the process, I spread myself too thin, and it came at a cost.” December of 2023, Wes had to tell the fans that he was in pain just standing there. He needed surgery and time. He had three ruptured disks, affecting two different nerves, causing that pain and muscle atrophy. It took a three hour surgery, affecting his L3, L4 and L5 disks. He should’ve heeded the warnings before. He flew too close to the sun, crashed and burned, but has now risen from the ashes. The King of the Wes Side has returned to NXT, and it is time to get back to work!

The roster watches that video.

They applaud as Wes heads for gorilla position, and says he missed this. “It feels good to be home. I’ve got one goal in mind, though.” Wes is ready, will this phoenix soar to those same heights as before? Or maybe even higher?

Wes Lee VS Josh Briggs!

The bell rings, Briggs powers Wes right to a corner, then TOSSES him across the way! But Wes rolls through to stand back up! Briggs runs in, is sent into buckles, and Wes headlocks. Briggs powers out to run Wes over, but Wes avoids the elbow drop! Ghost pin, TWO! Wes holds on but Briggs makes it a cover of his own, TWO! Briggs carries Wes around but Wes throws elbows! T he fans rally for Wes as he steps through and LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and the two stand off. Briggs runs up, Wes dodges, sunset flips, but Briggs stays up! Wes avoids the stomp and the two reset again. Wes slides under Briggs, rolls back, wheelbarrow and JAWBREAKER!

Briggs wobbles, Wes SHOTGUNS him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Briggs gets mad, but he avoids the plancha! Wes lands out of it, ducks the boot, then has the leg, only for Briggs to ROCK him! Briggs SMACKS Wes off the apron, pushes him into the ring, then drags Wes up by an arm. Briggs whips, Wes RANAS! Briggs tumbles right out of the ring, and Wes takes aim again! Wes goes to the apron, to then LEAP, but into Briggs’ arms! Briggs pops Wes around to a fireman’s carry, but Wes slips free to POST Briggs first! Wes then uses the corner to swing and RANA Briggs into barriers! The fans fire up but the ring count climbs!

Wes puts Briggs in the ring, hurries to get moving, and he handsprings, but Briggs hits a BACKBREAKER! Briggs hauls Wes up but we see Ivar at the ramp. Briggs SLAMS then SPLASHES Wes! Cover, TWO!! Wes survives, Briggs smirks, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Briggs stares Ivar down, dares him to get closer, then he drags Wes back up. Briggs whips Wes corner to corner hard, Wes bounces off buckles and falls to the mat! Wes grits his teeth as he goes to ropes, but Briggs looms over him. Briggs brings Wes around, whips corner to corner again and just as hard! Wes again flops to the mat, but Briggs covers, TWO! Briggs keeps his focus on Wes and drags him back up. Briggs whips Wes to another corner, but stops Wes from going up and over! Briggs back suplexes, Wes lands out of it and rolls Briggs up! TWO, and Briggs CLOBBERS Wes! Briggs looms over Wes again, then pushes him to a cover, ROPEBREAK!

Briggs is annoyed but he stomps Wes to the apron. Then Briggs drags Wes up, runs side to side, and BOOTS Wes down! Wes dangles off the floor as his feet hook the ropes! Briggs hops outside to push Wes down, then bring him back up. Briggs RAMS Wes into the steel steps, back first! Wes slumps down while Briggs rolls into the ring. The ring count climbs, but Wes drags up at 6, and drags himself in at 8. Briggs is there to stomp away! The ref counts, Briggs lets off, but then he drags Wes back up. Briggs lifts Wes into a BEARHUG! Wes endures, even as Briggs squeezes tight, and NXT returns to single picture.

The fans rally as Wes fights with forearms! Briggs holds on so Wes throws more shots! Ivar is on commentary now, saying it is great to show he’s just more than a pretty face. Wes fires mores shots, then KNEES low! Briggs snarls, drags Wes up, but Wes throws hands! Wes throws body shots, Briggs lets go, then Wes ROCKS him! Body shot, KICK, and KICK! Briggs is on his knees, Wes DOUBLE STOMPS him down! The fans fire up as Briggs flounders to a corner! Wes snarls, runs up, but Briggs puts him on the apron! Briggs blocks a punch to HIP TOSS BACKBREAKER! Wes writhes, Briggs hauls him up for a whip, and BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO!!

Wes survives and surprises Briggs! The fans fire up while Briggs still looms over Wes. Briggs scuffs Wes with kicks while the fans rally up. Briggs stomps Wes, Wes goes to a corner, and Briggs eggs him on. Wes stands to BOOT Briggs! Wes then ENZIGIRIS and Briggs flounders to ropes! Wes runs in to ROLLING KICK! Briggs flops out of the ring, goes to the desk, and the fans fire up as Wes aims! Wes DIVES and takes Briggs out! Both men are at Ivar’s feet but he stays back. Briggs stands, grabs at Ivar, Ivar brushes him off, but then Wes DROPKICKS Briggs into Ivar! Inadvertent as it may be, Wes hurries to get Briggs in but Ivar is pissed!

Wes goes up, aims at Briggs, SKY TWISTER!! Cover, Wes wins!

Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall

A big win for Wes’s return and the fans celebrate with him! But then The Viking Raider starts brawling with Briggs! Wes figures he’ll join in, and he SWANTONS from the top!! Direct hit and Wes takes down both behemoths! The fans lose their minds, and we see Oba watching from the perch! The Ruler is loving this, who will come out of the chaos as his next contender?

The NXT Tag Division talks last week.

Hank ‘n’ Tank, as well as Tyriek & Tyson, tell Axiom & Nathan Frazer that it was phenomenal! Their title defense shows why they are the champs. These other teams are just getting going, but seeing Axiom & Frazer out there has motivated them to one day be champions. But then No Quarter Catch Crew walks in and Damon Kemp can’t believe what he’s hearing. Ty & Ty just got here, and they already have championship aspirations? How’s that supposed to work out? Charlie Dempsey says it is funny, considering Ty & Ty lost their debut match. Tyson has them hold on. Ain’t no shame to losing to the Good Brothers. Those guys are vets.

But see, the scary thing is, Ty & Ty are only gonna get better, and more comfortable. Well, a bit of advice: you step into the ring with the NQCC, you don’t feel comfort, just pain. Well, they ain’t afraid of pain. They can take it, and dish it out. Things get heated, Hank ‘n’ Tank keep thing from turning into a fight, and these teams all head out. Will the NQCC be the ones watching out for the #TYgers on the hunt? Meanwhile, the Good Brothers do walk in, and Luke Gallows says wowski! Check this pair little good brothers right here. Karl Anderson says yes, they handled business, got rid of the Raw & SmackDown teams. If that’s not just Too Sweet, then he doesn’t know what is.

Gallows & Anderson offer the Too Sweet, Frazer & Axiom say they’re good. The champs head out, and Gallows says why those two “brothers” are gonna lose. No look Too Sweet, but will Big LG & The Machine Gun be the ones to take them down?

Shayna Baszler w/ Lola Vice VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Natalya!

The Queen of Spades was certainly the ace up the sleeve of #MiamiVice, as she used the #CanadianConnection against the Queen of Harts! Will Karmen get vengeance with her own two hands? Or will Shayna still have the upper hand this close to Battleground: Las Vegas?

NXT returns and Karmen makes her entrance, sword on her shoulder and Natty by her side. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally but Shayna doesn’t sweat the real-life Beatrix Kiddo. Karmen almost gets her with a kick, though! Shayna uses ropes as a defense and Karmen backs off, then Shayna storms up to tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Shayna puts Karmen in a corner, smothers her face, but lets off as the ref counts. Karmen storms up, Shayna gets around and waistlocks to SLAM! Shayna drags Karmen back up, but Karmen breaks free to ROUNDHOUSE! Shayna bails out, Lola checks on her, but Karmen storms out after her!

Shayna ROCKS Karmen, then brings the apron skirt up. Shayna wrenches Karmen’s arm, put sit through the gap, and KICKS it! Karmen writhes, Natty is worried, but Shayna puts Karmen in the ring. Shayna wrenches the arm, hammerlocks it, then RAMS Karmen into buckles! The fans are torn but Shayna dusts herself off. Shayna storms up in a corner, wrenches Karmen’s arm around ropes, then pulls! The ref counts, Karmen throws hands, but Shayna lets off at 4. Shayna KICKS Karmen’s leg, then grabs the bad arm again. Shayna twists the wrist, bends the elbow, then bends fingers! Karmen endures, moves around, and fans rally up.

Karmen CLUBS at Shayna’s leg, fights to her feet, and then rolls Shayna up! TWO, and Karmen runs up, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Shayna clamps onto Karmen with a top wristlock! The fans rally and duel, Karmen fights up and throws hands. Shayna CLUBS Karmen down, then hammerlocks the arm. Shayna whips but Karmen reverses, and Shayna hits buckles! Karmen runs up but Shayna gets around her again, BIG back suplex! Shayna isolates the bad arm, lets her hair down, and STOMPS the arm!! Karmen writhes, Lola likes what she sees, and Shayna storms back up on Karmen. Karmen fires shots with her good arm, then ROUNDHOUSES!

Karmen roars, runs in at the corner, and HOOK KICKS! Karmen goes around the world, Shayna runs up, but Karmen LEG SWEEPS! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO! Shayna is still in this but so is Karmen! Karmen drags Shayna up, but Shayna wrenches the bad arm! Shayna whips, Karmen stops herself. Shayna blocks a boot but not the JUMP SOBAT! Karmen hurries to a corner and climbs up! Karmen leaps but right into Shayna’s grip! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Karmen taps, Shayna wins!

Winner: Shayna Baszler, by submission

Shayna lets off and Natty gets in to check on her friend. Lola celebrates with Shayna though really celebrates herself. NXT Combine aside, will Karmen be out of luck when it comes to the NXT Women’s North American Championship ladder match?

Superstars in the Women’s Locker Room watch replay of last week.

Specifically, Fallon Henley losing her cool and turning on Thea Hail. Kelani Jordan still doesn’t understand why. If Fallon had a problem, she could’ve talked to someone about it. Seriously, what kind of friend does that? It took Kelani everything she had to not just smack Fallon during the combine. Fallon walks in and says if Kelani feels that way, why didn’t she? Because Kelani thought they were friends. Oh, see, that’s the problem. Fallon has spent her entire career helping friends. From here on out, Fallon Comes First. She doesn’t need friends to become the FIRST Women’s North American Champion. And for that, she just needs Ava to tell her she qualified.

Kelani says what happened to Fallon! The argument gets heated, the others step in the way, and clearly things are about to explode! Those combine results are coming up next, who has qualified for the golden opportunity?

The NXT Combine results are in!

20 women competed over Backlash weekend, all with one goal in mind: finish in the top 12, then win their way to the NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match at Battleground! Nine grueling events tested four sections: speed; power; strength; and conditioning. We get some highlights here, such as in the 10-yard sled push, the 10-yard sprint, and the in-ring shuttle drill. After all, hitting ropes takes speed and precision. Our early leaders were Thea Hail and Kelani Jordan. We’ll have more highlights for the Power section later tonight.

No Quarter Catch Crew VS Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!

The confrontation from earlier has now been turned into a match, player! Who will #HollaHolla at a higher place in the NXT Tag Division rankings?

For that matter, the #CatchClause is in effect, so who is stepping up? It’s Myles Borne & Charlie Dempsey, but uh… Where’s the ref? The announcement is given that the ref scheduled for this match is “unavailable.” Alicia Taylor glances over at Luca Crusifino and some of Tony D’Angelo’s cousins… But now, the special guest referee for this match will be… CHANNING LORENZO! Stacks is getting in on this? Did The Don work out some kind of deal to stick it to the NQCC? Stacks shows off his nice new referee shirt, and he tells everybody to sort it out. Myles starts against Tyriek, the bell rings, and the match is on!

Myles and Tyriek tie up, Tyriek puts Myles in a corner, but Myles turns it around. Stacks counts the ropebreak, and counts real fast! Myles gets mad, but Tyriek get shim in a headlock! Tag to Tyson, UPPERCUT, BODY SHOT, CHOP BLOCK and BOOT! Tyson then runs to SPLASH! Cover, and it’s a fast count! Myles still gets out at TWO, then he DECKS Tyson! Myles tags Dempsey, but Stacks wants the tag rope in hand. Dempsey does as told, the tag is finally official, but Tyson dodges to UPPERCUT Dempsey down! Tag back to Tyriek, and Tyson wrenches Dempsey. Tyriek goes up to AX HANDLE! Tyriek then runs to run Dempsey over! Cover, TWO!

Tyriek keeps on Dempsey but Dempsey wrenches and knees low. Dempsey brings Tyriek back while Stacks is busy checking with Tyson on something. That makes Stacks miss the tag by Myles! They shout at Stacks, Stacks allows the tag, but Tyriek wrenches Myles. Tag to Tyson, he goes up to AX HANDLE! The fans rally as Tyson has Myles in a corner. Tyson whips corner to corner, runs in, but Myles dodges the splash! Myles runs up to DROPKICK back! Myles stomps Tyson around, throws down hands, and Stacks reprimands about closed fists. Dempsey tags, NQCC double whip, but Stacks says one in, one out! He gets in the way of their combo move!

Tyson runs and sunset flips on Dempsey! Stacks counts, TWO!! Dempsey gets out just in time, Kemp argues with Stacks! Dempsey fires UPPERCUTS and KNEES, then he hooks Tyson up in an IRON OCTOPUS! Tyson endures, the fans rally, and Stacks checks on Tyson. Tyson fights up and out of the hold, and back drops free! Hot tag to Tyriek! Tyriek rallies on NQCC with LARIATS and BOOTS! DROPKICK for Myles, whip for Dempsey! Dempsey reverses but Tyriek ducks ‘n’ dodges! DOUBLE LARIAT takes out the NQCC! Tyriek fires up, the fans are with him, and he hauls Dempsey up! Scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, Myles breaks it in time!

Myles argues the count again but Tyson DECKS him! Tyson throws Myles out, but Myles drags Tyson out of the ring! Dempsey ducks a boot, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Stacks takes extra care to make sure shoulders are down, then he counts, TWO!! It was a slow count at that! Dempsey argues, Stacks says respect his authority! Dempsey shoves Stacks, so Stacks ROCKS Dempsey! Tyriek rolls Dempsey up, Stacks counts, TY & TY WIN!!

Winners: Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont, by pinfall

NQCC is furious over the shenanigans, but The Don abides! Is this going to force the issue and make NQCC pay up?

Arianna Grace and Gigi Dolin are backstage with Chelsea Green.

The Pageant Queen says O M Goodness, she cannot describe how fabulous it is to have Chelsea here. Chelsea says this is a dream come true! The thought, the possibility, of Chelsea becoming the NEW NXT Women’s Champion warms Arianna’s heart! Chelsea says exactly. She has been through so many nasty locker rooms and trashy cities, having dealt with Awful Adam and Sir Nicholas the Prickliest. Chelsea is so happy to have found someone almost as perfect as her, and she’s a beauty pageant queen to boot! Do go on, she won’t stop you. The two are all giggly, but Arianna says in all seriousness, Chelsea has to win that title.

Chelsea says she will. For every little girl out there! For every future pageant princess! For the entire locker room! And herself. And for “Giorgina” as they guide her along her journey. Wait, “they?” Arianna says she must go, she has a “Michin problem” to deal with. But Arianna will be back victorious. Bye~! Arianna heads out and Gigi says she cannot take this! She is DONE! Is Gigi gonna take this up with management a la the Hot Mess?

Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.

Kelly Kincaid is with The Prodigy as she points out tonight’s title defense against Chelsea Green. In a match Ava just threw together, Roxie points out. But this isn’t about Ava, and it isn’t even about Chelsea. Tonight is about Roxie! When you’re the face of the brand, when you’re a TWO-TIME NXT Women’s Champion, and when you’re the main event, there’s a name for that: The Prodigy. And no one likes Chelsea on Raw, or on SmackDown, and Roxie sure doesn’t like Chelsea here. This is NXT. Roxie sent Tatum and Lyra packing, and she’ll do the same to Chelsea. Then whoever is after that, you’ll just hear the same thing: #AndStill.

Roxie is confident, but also clinging to her title. Is Roxie’s body language betraying her poker face this close to Battleground in Vegas?

Mia Yim VS Arianna Grace!

The Head Baddie in Charge is back because she wants to be part of that historic Women’s North American Championship match! The combine results are still being worked out, but will a win go a long way in earning a spot?

NXT returns and Arianna makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally for Mia. Arianna says violence is NOT the answer! But then Mia takes that accusing finger and bends it! Mia asks what was that? Arianna stomps a foot, but then Mia stomps a foot back! Then stomps the other foot! Then she ROCKS Arianna in a corner! And ROUNDHOUSES her down! Then DROPKICKS her! Arianna flounders, Mia runs to PENALTY KICK! Arianna flounders, Mia dusts her shoes off, then runs up. Arianna sends her into ropes! Mia staggers, Arianna ELBOWS her in a corner! Arianna RAMS into Mia again and again and again!

The ref counts, Arianna hits a SAYANAGI, then drags Mia back up to suplex! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Arianna drags Mia up, steps over on the arm, and twists it! Mia endures, the fans rally, and Mia brings Arianna along towards ropes. Arianna rolls Mia away, goes for the armbar, but Mia clasps hands! The fans rally as Arianna keeps pulling at the arm! Mia kicks around, rolls to stack Arianna, TWO! Arianna holds on, Mia fights up again, another stack! TWO, and Mia deadlifts Arianna, to POWERBOMB her down! The fans fire up while Mia shakes her arm out. Arianna flounders, stands up, but Mia CLOBBERS her!

Mia YAKUZA KICKS, then SHOTGUNS Arianna down! Arianna goes to a corner, the fans fire up for Mia, and Mia runs up to BOOT! Mia brings Arianna around to bump off buckles, then she goes corner to corner again. But Arianna puts her on the apron! Mia RAMS into Arianna, slingshots up and over to sunset flip, but Arianna sit son it! She holds ropes! The ref sees that and says no good! Mia sunset flips, TWO!! Arianna is upset with the ref, but Mia waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Arianna staggers up, into EAT DA FEET! Cover, Mia wins!

Winner: Mia Yim, by pinfall

That Michin problem was more than Arianna count handle! Will all of NXT have that same “problem” should Mia get into the ladder match?

Thea Hail talks with Ridge Holland.

She thanks him for checking up on her last week. He says don’t worry, it’s been a rough couple of weeks for her. And trust him, he knows that feeling. Anger, frustration, it all builds up. And for Fallon to- Yes! It’s so nice to talk with someone who knows what she’s feeling! Mr. Chase has tried to calm her down, but no one thinks she makes sense just because of how young she is. Ridge says Thea makes a lot of sense. Oh, good. And Ridge has a daughter that reminds him of her. When she grows up, he hopes she’ll have half the passion Thea does. Thanks! Chase, Duke & Riley walk in, they high-five her and congratulate her on that big revenge win over Jacy Jayne.

Thanks! Thea was just talking with Ridge about it. He’s so easy to talk to! But then in walks Lexis King, saying, “Blah blah blah blah blah. What is this? Some sort of terrible Lifetime movie?” Lexis tells them that the business isn’t for everyone. If Ridge is trying to scrape wins together, why is he talking to these losers? Thea tells Lexis to shut up and stop! Lexis then brings up Ridge’s daughter, and Ridge stands up. Ridge tells Lexis to step off. Duke steps in and tells Lexis that he is nothing more than a pompous, narcissistic, egotistical haircut. He has no right talking to anyone that way. Oh, big Dookie saving the day! Typical Chase U white knight.

But Lexis tells Duke that he just pissed off the King. Lexis storms off, Thea says that’s so~ terrifying. Mr. Chase tells Ridge that at Chase U, they’ve always got each other’s back. Will Yorkshire Grit find some new friends with the black ‘n’ red? Will The Drama King look to make them all bow before him?

It’s an all new Supernova Sessions!

Noam Dar says, “Hello, hello, hello! Hear me now! Welcome to another edition of Supernova Sessions live in the U S of AAAA~!” Dar then says the Oxford dictionary defines the word “Trick” as a skillful act or scheme designed to outwit someone. Well, with that said, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome tonight’s guest- Lash says SKRR SKRR, this is a very special guest. Ooh~! Dar says fine, the very special guest, THE NXT Champion, Trick Williams. Jakara doesn’t get what’s with Lash but Lash says you show the champ respect! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Trick Willy makes his way to the ring.

Trick gets the mic to say “WHOOOOO~ OOH~!” Dar has everyone settle down and take their seats. Meta Four squish in on the couch while Trick gets the armchair. Dar says things are going well for Trick. It must be nice to be Trick. Oro says yes, very nice. Trick says talk yo’ talk. Then on that point, they’ve got a special video package to show Trick’s historic rise. Watch! From WWE HQ in Stamford, Connecticut, Trick’s special visit to be part of The Bump and see his poster. Trick relates a story from just under a year ago: HBK told him, many people ask for the ball but they’re not ready for the ball and have to be on the bench. It’s good to have people like HBK in your corner.

There are people who really do want to see others succeed, and it is crazy to be in this new era. Trick vows to put the brand on his back, The #TrickEra begins, that’s all it is, that’s all it’s gonna be. Tell your friends ’bout it! The fans like that video, as does Trick. Let’s talk about it! Yes, of course! That’s the whole point! They’re literally on a talk show! Lash tells Dar to stop being rude. Dar and Oro do the secret handshake but Trick says Oro’s laughing too hard. He isn’t here for games, he is here for one reason and one reason only: that manila envelope! Let’s open it up and get to it! Dar tells Trick to calm down, this is Dar’s show.

The fans chant, “Who’s The Daddy?” and Dar says stop, this is his show! But Lash, please, exhibit A. Lash says okay, it is finally time to reveal “the truth.” Lash opens the envelope slowly but Jakara tells her to snap out of it already. Lash says okay, hold on, she’s gonna open it! The picture is also put on the tron. Dar’s foot is under the ropes when Trick pinned him! Dar wants us all to understand, Trick’s false victory is what gave him the momentum to go on and slay The Mad Dragon to become the new NXT Champion. Fans point out Dar still lost, but Dar says this is proof that everything Trick has was built on a lie!

Dar wants Trick to know he is nothing but a no good trick! And Dar is going to expose him! Dar says Trick’s a con man! Trick stands up to get in Dar’s face. Is that all? Really? They brought him out for a picture? Oro explains that Dar didn’t really lose! Trick’s reign is a fraud! Trick asks what is wrong with Oro. Does he not speak good English? He eatin’ dog food or something? Does Trick need to smack him all the way back to “The Motherland?” Trick question! Now, Dar, if you wanted a match, all you had to do was ask. Trick’s got no problems smacking that man bun off his head! Just say the word.

Dar says Trick’s got jokes, but he’s still not getting the reality! Trick says he isn’t here to play games. Trick ain’t with that! Lash actin’ like this is Maury! By the way, Trick AIN’T the daddy! OHH~! Dar asks what’s that supposed to mean! Lash plays innocent, but Trick asks if Lash wants to tell him, or if he should. Wait, whoa, what?! Timeout! Lash…! Lash is flustered, and says “Babe! I MEAN-” UH OH! UH OH! Lash tells Trick this isn’t the time or the place! Trick says yes it is! Check it, there’s nothing to be scared about. This is about them right now. Just tell the people that Lash calls him… “Trick Willy Wonka.” OH~!

Lash says she can’t do this, but Trick holds her close. Lash says no, this isn’t the time or the place. But then Dar SPINNING ELBOWS Trick down!! The fans boo as Supernova strikes first! Lash asks what was that for, but Dar glares at her like she betrayed him. Dar takes the belt off Trick, looks it over with a smile, and holds it up. The fun and games really are over, but who wins when these two play for keeps?

More of the NXT Women’s Combine results are in!

The Power rounds were all about the Vertical Jump, the Broad Jump, and the Rotational Punch, all the test the explosive power in the legs, as well as balance and precision. And needless to say, everyone packs a punch! But in the end, Mia Yim blew everyone away, showing why she’s in The OC. But another woman dominated overall, and it was Jaida Parker! Make it or break it was coming, we’ll get the Strength portion later tonight.

Someone’s snoozing.

But surely, they’ll wake up soon. Will they make NXT feel comfy again?

Karmen and Natty regroup backstage.

Karmen apologizes for how things went down the last two weeks. Natty’s taken her under her wing, but Karmen’s just letting her down! Natty says don’t get down about that. Whether you’ve been here 17 years or just one, this is part of the process. It’s about finding your edge. Wait, what? Well, in karate, it’s self-defense. But in wrestling, it’s offense. It’s about being the aggressor. A prospect walks by and tells Natty that her NXT Underground match was sick! She thanks him for that, and they move on. Okay, right, aggressor. Another prospect tells Karmen not to worry about her loss. In the end, she’s still a smoke show!

Karmen smiles at the guy, then ROUNDHOUSES him down! Natty says now she gets it. More of that. Will Karmen sharpen that edge so that she can finally carve a path to the top?

Kelani Jordan VS Fallon Henley

We’ve been seeing how everyone stacks up in the combine, but this is about bringing it in the ring. Will the Gym Princess prove she’s worthy of that golden opportunity? Or will The Cowgirl make herself into an outlaw if it means getting what she wants?

NXT returns and Fallon makes her entrance. The fans boo but she just brushes that off. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Fallon puts Kelani in a corner. Fallon grinds her forearm in, lets off to laugh at Kelani, then mocks Kelani crying over it. Fallon rushes back in but Kelani gets around to waistlock. Fallon switches, but Kelani arm-drags free! Kelani wrenches to a wristlock but Fallon shows haymaker. Kelani cranks the wrist, the fans rally behind her, but Fallon slips through to trip Kelani up. Fallon THROWS Kelani, but Kelani handsprings through! Kelani still tries to get through to Fallon, and Fallon says okay. NOT! SUCKER PUNCH!

Fallon fireman’s carries, but Kelani slips free and shoves. Fallon runs Kelani over, things speed up, and Kelani drops to drop toehold! Fallon staggers up, but into the slingshot arm-drag! Kelani DROPKICKS Fallon to a corner, then runs up and handsprings to back elbow! But Fallon turns bulldog into a throw into buckles! The fans boo as Fallon stomps a mudhole into Kelani! The ref counts, Fallon lets off, then she drags Kelani up to whip and ROCK! Kelani staggers to ropes, Fallon mocks her pain, then brings her around. Fallon whips, Kelani slides under the haymaker, then comes back to ROCK Fallon!

Kelani CHOPS and DECKS, then SOMERSAULT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kelani keeps on Fallon with a headlock but Fallon fights up. Fallon powers up but Kelani holds on tight! The fans rally, Kelani grinds Fallon down but Fallon rolls to a cover. ONE, but Kelani holds on! Fallon fights up, powers out this time, but Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Fallon to follow! Kelani hurdles, but Fallon back suplexes! Kelani lands out, runs back in, swinging takeover! The fans cheer that innovation but Fallon fights up to her feet. Fallon powers up, puts Kelani in ropes, then lets off, to HOTSHOT Kelani! Kelani sputters while fans boo but Fallon slides to HAYMAKER!

Fallon shakes her hand out, tells fans that she already said, #FallonComesFirst! The Cowgirl is certainly on top right now as NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Fallon has Kelani on the ropes quite literally. Fallon KICKS her around, then brings Kelani to snapmare and cover, TWO! Fallon is frustrated but she drags Kelani around. Fallon KNEES Kelani in the back, then brings her up again, just to throw her back down. Fallon KICKS Kelani in the side, stalks her to ropes, then pushes her around. The fans rally for Kelani but Fallon grabs an arm to get a cobra clutch! Kelani endures, fights up, but Fallon thrashes her around. Fallon then hits a BACKBREAKER, and ripcords for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kelani is still in this and Fallon argues the count.

Fallon runs up, but Kelani dodges to fireman’s carry! The fans fire up but Fallon slips free, to cobra clutch again! Kelani raeches out but Fallon keeps her from ropes! Kelani tries the other side, but Fallon goes for a corner. Kelani kicks back, rolls back, and cover! TWO, and Fallon arm-drags Kelani! Kelani takes a swing but ends up back in the cobra clutch! Fallon ripcords again, but Kelani ducks the lariat! Kelani CLOBBERS Fallon, starts to rally, CARTWHEEL BACK ELBOW! Kelani kips up, the fans fire up, and Kelani blocks a kick to step over, WHEEL KICK! Kelani looking one of a kind as she kicks and reels Fallon in! OVERDRIVE!

Fallon flounders to ropes, Kelani whips, but Fallon reveres! Kelani handsprings, Fallon PENALTY KICKS her! Fallon huffs and puffs as she stands back up, and she BOOTS Kelani! Fallon goes up a corner, reels Kelani in, TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX! Roll through, but Kelani pushes Fallon away! Kelani runs up, blocks this boot, and spins Fallon around! Fallon holds the ropes, the ref counts, and a buckle pad comes free! It smacks Kelani in the head! Accident or on purpose? Doesn’t matter as Fallon storms up on Kelani. Kelani kicks in return, whips, and runs in to go up! MONKEY FLIP! Fallon flounders away, Kelani runs up, but into an ALLEY OOP onto the bare buckle!!

Fallon runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Fallon wins!

Winner: Fallon Henley, by pinfall

Fallon shows off her new edge as she plays by her own rules! Will this outlaw practically steal that NXT Women’s North American Championship?

No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.

Dempsey snarls as he holds up the Heritage Cup. He tells Tony D, if he wants the match so bad, then fine! Tony gets what he wants, but he will regret it. Tony may be The Don, but when it comes to the cup, the NQCC has all the power! And that power lies within The Catch Clause. Study up all you want, Tony, it means nothing! The clause says it could be Dempsey, it could be Kemp, or it could be Kemp. Find out next week. How does it feel to hold none of the power?

The Women’s Combine continues!

The Strength round would be a make or break round, as the Overhead Medicine Ball Throw tested overall explosive strength output. This was dominated by none other than Lash Legend! She showed up, showed out, and threw that ball 37 inches! Wren Sinclair was a dark horse surprise in this aspect, could she make some ground? Then there was the Iso Mid Thigh Pull. Go after the bar as hard as you could for maximum output! Mia again impressed, but Izzi Dame got herself some major points.

And lastly, Conditioning! It was a gauntlet of various drills to test endurance and stamina! The Pitbull, Ivy Nile, proved she is levels above! After giving their all, which 12 made the cut for the qualifying matches? We find out, later tonight!

Backstage interview with Ava Raine.

Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT General Manager, and says after seeing the highlights, who made the Top 12? Ava says all 20 that competed were amazing, and showed why the WWE Women’s Division is untouchable. But to the point, the 12 names are right here! In order from first place to 12th, it’s: Sol Ruca! Thea Hail! Jaida Parker! Brinley Reece! Michin! Fallon Henley! Lash Legend! Ivy Nile! Izzi Dame! Kelani Jordan! Tatum Paxley! And… Wren Sinclair! Those qualifying matches start next week, who will then take fate into their own hands and head for Las Vegas?

Lexis King VS Duke Hudson w/ Chase U!

The Drama King talked trash on “Dookie” and the whole Chase U family, but will he have to eat those words? Or can he take down the Chase U MVP and prove he is worthy of gold?

NXT returns as Duke makes his entrance, Chase U following behind. The bell rings and King kicks low! Lexis fires hands, has Duke in a corner, but Duke turns things around to fire back! The fans fire up as Duke ROCKS Lexis again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Duke stands Lexis back up, but Lexis avoid the chop to CHOP, and CHOP, and CHOP! Duke just gets mad! Duke fires body shots on Lexis, then swings again! Lexis dodges, CHOPS, CLUBS, and then throws Duke’s headband away! Thea picks it up to put it on but Lexis whips Duke away. Duke comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Duke then scoops and SLAMS Lexis!

Duke drags Lexis back up, whips him to ropes, then scoops for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lexis is still in this, but Duke sees him go to a corner. Duke storms up, swings, but Lexis dodge! But then Duke dodges to CHOP! The fans fire up and Duke holds up the U. DOUBLE CHOP!! Lexis looks like his soul is leaving him! Lexis says this is Thea’s fault! Duke drags Lexis up, then TOSSES him away! The fans fire up as Duke brings Lexis back up and back in, to suplex high and hard! The student section is loving it as Duke drags Lexis from the ropes. Lexis kicks at Duke, sends him away, but Duke just gets mad!

Duke storms up, but Lexis YANKS him into ropes! Then Lexis CLUBS Duke, has him in a corner, and snapmares Duke for an elbow drop! And another! And then a stomp! Lexis steps on Duke’s face, covers, TWO! Lexis brings Duke around, but Duke shoves him back. Lexis CHOPS, CHOPS and digs his boots in! The ref counts, Lexis lets off at 4, and Duke staggers away. Lexis talks trash, runs up, but into an ELBOW! Lexis comes back, but is sent into buckles! Lexis still stays after Duke, but Duke goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, but Duke throws body shots! Duke UPPERCUTS, then whips Lexis, but Lexis KICKs back!

Lexis runs to CHOP BLOCK! The fans boo as Lexis says Hail to the King! BLINDSIDER!! Lexis argues with Thea now, then backs off as Chase storms over. Now Ridge storms out here! He has a chair! Lexis runs away into the ring, but Duke DECKS him! Ridge wants to get in the ring but Chase says no! Duke wants the chair, but the ref says no! Lexis SUPERKICKS outta nowhere! Cross arms, and CORONATION!! Cover, Lexis wins!!

Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall

The King trumps The Duke, and Ridge realizes he messed it all up! What is Ridge to do with his bad temper? What is going to happen as Lexis’ ego just keeps inflating?

NXT Media catches up with The Meta Four.

They wanna ask what happened out there, and Dar says Trick got his lights put out, duh! Then where’s Lash? Pfft, next question. They head out, but then Je’Von Evans walks over. He says it’s all good, but he didn’t like how they played his boy, Trick Willy. Oro tells Evans to move but Evans tells Oro to chill. Evans isn’t trying to get into their business- Dar says he couldn’t if he tried! What’s the point of this? Evans gets heated, as does Oro, but Dar and Jakara have Oro stand down. Dar says he gets it. Evans is the shiny new toy around here. But there is no quicker way to stunt your growth than to step to Supernova 11. Especially right now.

And if you don’t believe him, go as Trick, when he wakes up. Check please, buh-bye. The Meta Three head out, but will Evans find a way to put them in their place?

Jazmyn Nyx speaks.

“Thea Hail comes off as ‘that girl next door,’ right? Filled with all that spunk and energy. Ugh. Ultimate underdog who wants everyone to be her friend. But last week, Thea Hail showed the entire world exactly who she is: an animal with no remorse! She shattered my best friend, Jacy Jayne’s nose. Where’s the outrage from the NXT brass? My timeline’s blowing up from all my followers! Thea Hair couldn’t beat Jacy Jayne straight up, so Ava, where is the suspension? If it were up to me, Thea would no longer be in NXT. Right now, Jacy’s recovering from her surgery.

“And Jacy, as your best friend, I want to let you know that the entire WWE Universe sends their best wishes for a speedy recovery. Because you didn’t deserve this. And I will do everything in my power to take care of that little Thea Hail for committing such a heinous crime!” Jazmyn calms down, but will she become the new toxic element in NXT?

Chase U regroups backstage.

Thea is upset, Lexis is such a worm and he dares call Thea a loser?! Thea calms down, Ridge hurries over to apologize. He knows they’re mad, they have every right to be, but every time he sees Thea, he can’t help but see his little girl. He got involved and- Duke stops Ridge there. They know it was Lexis getting to them all. Ridge pays for dinner, they’ll call it even. Done! Riley brings up Ridge still cost Duke a match. Ridge says he just apologized, man. Yeah but… A leopard never changes its spots. Ridge sighs, and says if he has to earn their trust and respect, he will. Andre Chase says one day at a time.

Riley is still upset Ridge cost Duke tonight, but the others are willing to forgive. Will Ridge finally get a fair shake from the roster? Or is that just too hard a mountain to climb?

HBK reaches out to another wild rivalry in the world today.

Shawn Michaels tweeted out to Kendrick Lamar and Drake that if they wanna settle things once and for all, they are formally invited down to NXT! HBK will even mediate! Will NXT help squash the beef?

The NXT North American Championship Qualifiers have been set!

In the first week of competition, the number one seed, Sol Ruca, takes on the nine seed, Izzi Dame! And then, it’s the seven VS the eight as Lash Legend takes on Ivy Nile! Who grab up the first two spots in the ladder match for Battleground?

NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Chelsea Green!

The Prodigy has proven she’s definitely a prodigy in looking out for herself and doing things her way! But the Hot Mess knows a thing or two about doing what she has to in order to get what she wants! Two ladies known for tempers are about to light it up, but who leaves tonight shining brightest of all?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the gold to Sin City!

The bell rings and the two tie right up. Chelsea waistlocks, Roxie wrenches out and wristlocks, but Chelsea rolls. Roxie rolls with her, wrenches more, but Chelsea rolls back, rolls forward, then trips Roxie up! Chelsea steps over, LA MAGISTROL, TWO!! Roxie escapes just in time, and Chelsea smiles. The two reset, they tie up again, and Roxie pulls hair! Roxie puts Chelsea in a corner, the ref counts, and Chelsea turns things around. Now Chelsea smothers Roxie, but Roxie goes up the corner! The erf counts, Chelsea lets go and taunts Roxie, but Roxie SLAPS her! Roxie then leaps over Chelsea, keeps moving, but Chelsea drops down!

Roxie rolls under, stops herself, but Chelsea slides to trip her up! Chelsea spins Roxie around to SLAP her! The fans fire up and NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie is seething as Chelsea slides back in. Chelsea then dodges Roxie to arm-drag! Roxie comes back, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Roxie staggers, Chelsea runs and SHOTGUNS Roxie down! Chelsea smiles as she finally gets cheers, and she runs corner to corner. Roxie dodges, Chelsea hits buckles, and Roxie runs in. Chelsea puts Roxie on the apron, but Roxie HOTSHOTS her down! Roxie drags Chelsea out to SMACK her off the apron, then SMACKS her off the desk! Roxie digs her knee into Chelsea’s head, but lets off as the ref counts. Roxie CLUBS away on Chelsea, rolls into the ring, but then goes back out for Chelsea.

Chelsea fires body shots, but Roxie CLUBS her down! Roxie whips Chelsea hard into barriers! Roxie slides in and now she wants the count to handle this. Chelsea is still down as the count climbs. Chelsea slowly sits up as we reach 5 of 10, then staggers over at 7 to slide in at 8! Roxie is on Chelsea but Chela drags her into a cradle! TWO, and Roxie hits a THESZ PRESS! Roxie rains down fists of fury, then has a cocky cover. TWO, and Roxie drags Chelsea up. Roxie wrenches, clamps on but Chelsea fights the leg sweep! NXT returns to single picture as Chelsea throws body shots! Roxie still chinbars to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Roxie runs, and UPPERCUTS Chelsea back down! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is still in this but Roxie pushes her around. Roxie scuffs Chelsea, talks trash, but the fans rally up. Roxie gets in Chelsea’s face to talk trash, but Chelsea throws body shots! Roxie ROCKS Chelsea, wrenches and chinbars, but Chelsea powers up to back suplex! Roxie lands out of it, ROCKS Chelsea, but Chelsea ROCKS her back! They go back and forth, but then Roxie gets the edge! Roxie HAMMERS away, runs, but into a BOOT! Roxie falls over, gets up, but into a LEG LARIAT! Woo woo woo, you know it! The fans fire up while both women are down!

Chelsea and Roxie crawl, and Roxie uses ropes to stand. Roxie hobbles over, but Chelsea rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Chelsea runs to ROCK and ROCK and CHOP Roxie in a corner! Snapmare, SLIDING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives, the fans duel, and Chelsea drags Roxie up with chicken wings. Roxie wrenches out to wrangle Chelsea! Chelsea gets free but Roxie DECKS her, then basement DROPKICKS! Chelsea goes to the apron, Roxie drags her up, but Chelsea HOTSHOTS Roxie now! Chelsea APRON CURB STOMPS! The fans fire up as Roxie flounders and Chelsea climbs! But Roxie GAMANGIRIS first!

Roxie goes up after Chelsea, SUPER STEINER! Chelsea tumbles, Roxie covers, TWO!! Chelsea survives and the fans fire up! Roxie is furious with the ref, but she watches Chelsea flounder to a corner. Roxie runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then she comes back to UPPERCUT again! Roxie keeps going, but Chelsea ALLEY OOPS her into buckles! And then GERMAN SUPLEX! Chelsea hurries to the top and the fans rally! Chelsea leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Roxie is tougher than that but Chelsea is beside herself! Chelsea thinks on what she has to do, and she chicken wings again! But Roxie powers free to SOBAT!

Roxie hops on, POP- NO, Chelsea pops her off! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Roxie has it, TWO!! Roll up, TWO!! Roxie gets up but Chelsea whips her, only for Roxie to SUNSET BOMB! Cover, Roxie wins!

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

Not quite Pop Rox but it was still just as good for The Prodigy! Will nothing stop her from dominating the NXT Women’s Division?

Someone is getting a beating in the parking lot!

Tony D’Angelo & Stacks are mugging Kemp and Myles to get them in the trunk! The Don shouts at the camera, “You think you’re in control, Charlie?! You think you’re in control!? How ’bout that Catch Clause now, Sir Charles!?” The D’Angelo Family hurries away, Kemp and Borne their hostages! And just as Dempsey walks out from the arena! He looks around for his guys, will he have to check the tape to see what just happened?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT right here. We didn’t get as much of the combine as I thought but I suppose that would’ve been a lot to share. Great choice of twelve, and we’ve already got good matches to start us off. Sol should definitely beat Izzi, and I would think Lash beats Ivy since Ivy is on Raw. No Lola Vice or Karmen Petrovic in the field but that’s okay, they clearly have more in their own feud to give. Karmen VS Shayna was a good match, but of course Shayna won out. And good promo after where Natty wants Karmen to change her game plan, and Karmen starts by kicking the horny dude bro in the head.

Really good match from Kelani and Fallon here as their friendship ends and Fallon goes fully Heel. They’re both in the top 12, I would think they are kept apart in the qualifiers so that they can both win and meet again in the ladder match. Funny little promo from Arianna and Chelsea with Gigi literally suck in the middle. Arianna of course loses to Mia so that Mia has momentum going into her own qualifier, and Gigi is definitely going to ask Ava to give her a rematch with Arianna so that Gigi can get out of this makeover deal. Mia will likely get a spot in the ladder match since they made a bigger deal about her returning to NXT.

Chelsea also losing after her little buddy buddy promo with Arianna was of course how things were gonna go. Roxie is that good as NXT Women’s Champion, and as I said last week, it has to be Giulia coming in from Stardom to make a big splash as an NXT star. Good promos from Chase U with Ridge Holland. Thea Hail is more accepting of Ridge’s input, but then Ridge messes things up for Duke against Lexis. Thea and Riley being on opposite ends of this issue, doesn’t look good for the relationship in their college romcom. At the same time, maybe Riley will be right all along, if Ridge ends up losing his cool and somehow joining Shawn Spears’ side after all. Honestly, I could see a Six Man Tag, Spears, Ridge & Lexis VS Chase U. That could also go a long way to getting a tag team out of the deal.

Great stuff in the NXT Tag Division tonight, too, such as the promo that set up Ty & Ty VS NQCC as well as Good Brothers still acting like they’re NXT 4 Life as they talk with Axiom & Frazer. Gallows & Anderson are definitely getting the tag title shot for Battleground with how the story is going. Ty & Ty had a great match with NQCC, mostly because Stacks was put in as the special guest ref. Great stuff with that story, especially with that abduction angle to end the night! Dempsey looking like lost and confused Travolta in Pulp Fiction, and now he has no choice but to defend the cup against Tony D. I still want Tony to win by knockout so that Dempsey’s technical skills are completely nullified.

Really good opening video package for Wes, and great match of Wes VS Briggs, even with Ivar being ringside and technically a factor. HHH Era seems to be an era of Triple Threats because clearly, Wes VS Briggs VS Ivar has to happen so that the winner (Wes) faces Oba at Battleground. And as I said last week, Wes can surely get past Briggs and Ivar, but something just tells me the North American title has moved past Wes. Wes will show that heart and determination, but he will likely lose, Oba continues on through the Summer as NAC. Wes can then move up to the top title scene.

Speaking of the top title, what an awesome Supernova Sessions. I figured the manila envelope secret was Dar pointing out some technicality, it’s basically the same thing with getting the Heritage Cup back from Tyler Bate and Nathan Frazer. But then what brilliant execution in revealing the Trick x Lash relationship as a way to motivate the title match even more. I also like the little bit where Je’Von gets in Meta Four’s way. Dar probably makes an example out of Je’Von in a tune-up match, but Trick might have an ally against the faction come title match time. As it stands, I would think Trick retains, but it will be an awesome match. And depending on how things go for Lash in the NXT Women’s North American Championship situation, she might not even be a factor to help Dar anyway. She might even go Team Trick so that we get an even 3v3.

My Score: 8.9/10

NXT is making history tonight!

NXT returns to the Underground, and for the first time, it’s ladies night as Natalya takes on Lola Vice! Will the Queen of Harts triumph? Or is Lola gonna sink The BOAT?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Ivar; Oba wins and retains the title.
• Thea Hail w/ Chase U & Fallon Henley VS Jacy Jayne w/ Jazmyn Nyx; Thea wins.
• Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont VS The Good Brothers; The Good Brothers win.
• Shawn Spears VS Ridge Holland; Ridge wins.
• NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The Authors of Pain; Axiom & Frazer win and retain the titles.
• NXT Underground: Natalya w/ Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler; Lola wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Trick Williams is here!

The NXT faithful go nuts for the NEW NXT Champion walking out to the ring. “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” echoes out and Booker T gets his “Aw yeah man!” while Trick gets the mic. Trick shouts out Booker with “I like it!” Trick says he loves the juice in here! And check it out, let’s get to business. He talked about this, he dreamt about this, he prayed for this, and they all wanted this! Trick IS the new NXT Champion! The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Trick says there are a lot of people he helped him get here, who he could thank right now, but there is one person he’ll focus on tonight. That is Ilja Dragunov.

As everyone knows, Trick and Dragunov have gone to war multiple times, Dragunov pushed Trick to levels he didn’t know he had. Trick looks into the camera to tell Dragunov, “Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and my career. Straight up. Thank you for everything you did for NXT, and I think I speak on behalf of everybody when I say, Dragunov, do your thing, dog. Raw just got a good one.” The fans cheer for Dragunov and Trick says as for NXT, they’re entering a new era! And he’s been thinking for a long long time. Let’s call this the Whoop Dat Era! The fans work out the “WHOOP DAT ERA!” chant.

Trick guarantees in this era, they will continue to break records and make history. Wait, here comes Meta Four… Lash Legend lets out a long SKRRRR~, then says congrats to Tricky. She just had to come out here and let him know, he did his thang! And oh, guess what? What? Trick is now the NEW NXT Champion. Let’s talk about it~! Trick helps the lady out as Lash joins Trick in the ring, and she fans herself with a big manila folder. Lash says Trick is a gentleman. And not only that, but the hottest superstar here in NXT. So she knows he’s feeling himself and has the entire NXT & WWE Universe behind him.

Okay, whoa, whoa, hold on now, Miss Legend. Let’s not act like last time they met, she didn’t try and smack him. Now, he’s got gold on his waist and she wants a taste? The fans fire up but Lash tells Trick to not even go there. Oh no, he knows her type! She thinks Trick his little Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, huh? She wants to take the gold wrapping off to get at the chocolate inside, don’t she? The fans fire up for that, too! Lash tells Mr. Trick that he should know, she don’t like Reese’s, she likes KitKats. The fans chant “He’s Got Bars!” and he says he’ll break her off a piece. Lash fans herself off again and tells Trick to wait a minute! That’s enough!

This is Trick’s problem. He’s go this head in the clouds, not focused, but she’s got something for him right here. The envelope? Does Meta Four want something autographed? Lash sighs and says close. What is in the envelope is the truth. Well, stop playing, what’s in it? Fans chant “Who’s Your Daddy!” Lash tells Trick that all jokes aside, he should enjoy his title run while he can. Because soon, it will come all crashing down. Then things will get really, really hot. Lash has given the champ an ultimatum, but just what is she playing at?

Arianna Grace and Gigi Dolin are out to dinner.

The Pageant Queen says this is their formal Spring Breakin’ dinner, and Gigi will learn fine dining etiquette. Good, cuz Gigi is starving! Arianna says when they dine out, they don’t talk like that. They are filling their stomachs. “Giorgina” must remember, they’re ladies. Well, we aren’t gonna see that tonight with NXT Underground. Natalya and Lola Vice are gonna beat the living crap outta each other! Flying kicks from all angles! Giorgina, please, your voice travels. Now, when drinking, you take a small sip. They sip, but Gigi makes it a chug. Feel the water lower your temperature. Gigi burps and says that’s good water.

Arianna is so appalled! The last thing she’ll allow is Gigi to become a savage! Well, a savage could become the new NXT North American Champion as Ivar challenges Oba Femi in a big hoss fight! Big, meaty men slappin’ meat! Arianna says while waiting for appetizers, what do they do if there are invited guests? Duh, take ’em out! Send ’em back where they came from! Absolutely not! Combat never solves anything. Use words, not fists. Well, tell that to Nathan Frazer & Axiom as they stand their ground against the Authors of Pain. But them putting up a fight may not matter if AOP gets their way.

Arianna says on to silverware. Start outward and move inward. Never cut with a fork, and when you do cut, only take what you need. Cutting food like stabbing someone in the back. Gigi really hopes Thea Hail serves Jacy Jayne a cold dish of revenge! More positively, they have a new NXT Champion and the brand is on fire. Let’s toast to our new champion, Trick Williams, the amazing opportunities for this roster, and Arianna for guiding Gigi on to be a true beauty pageant queen! Gigi chugs again and finishes her glass. Don’t do it, Gigi. Don’t! BURP! Gigi’s feeling good, but who will be feeling worse for wear after tonight’s brutal Spring Breakin’ finale?

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Ivar!

Just as Gigi said, The Ruler must turn away the Viking Raider’s invasion! Oba and Trick exchange a look as they pass by on the ramp. Will they both still reign after tonight? Or is Ivar going to bring Ragnarök to NXT?

NXT returns and Ivar makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who stands atop the mountain!

The bell rings, they start shoving, and fans chant ‘MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Oba RAMS Ivar, Ivar comes back to RAM Oba! Oba rebounds to BOOT Ivar, CLUB him, and whip him to ropes. Ivar ducks ‘n’ dodges to run Oba over! Oba gets right up but Ivar clotheslines Oba up and out! Ivar then goes to the apron, runs and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up already and Ivar gets Oba back in! Ivar goes up the corner, and he FLYING- NO, Oba gets under, Ivar rolls through and comes back. Scoop and SPINNING POWERSLAM! Cover, ONE!! Oba grits his teeth as he powers through the pain, but Ivar is on him.

Ivar grinds forearms in Oba’s face, fires elbows over and over in the corner, but Oba shoves him away. Ivar comes back, but into an URENAGE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Oba storms up on Ivar. Oba puts Ivar in a corner, fires body shots, then whips corner to corner hard! Ivar tumbles out of the ring and Oba storms after him. Oba CLUBS Ivar, ROCKS him, then whips, but Ivar reverses! Oba hits steel steps and the fans are torn as Ivar refreshes the ring count. Ivar runs to SPLASH Oba through barriers!! The fans lose their minds as Ivar roars, and NXT goes picture in picture!

Ivar storms around, drags Oba out of the wreckage, then ROCKS him! Oba staggers, Ivar CLUBS him, then ROCKS him again. Oba hits back, Ivar UPPERCTS and then refreshes the count. Ivar storms up but Oba hits low! Oba CLUBS Ivar, puts him in the ring, and then storms after him. Oba fires forearms in the corner, then RAMS into him! Oba whips Ivar corner to corner hard and Ivar falls! Oba snarls, storms up and ELBOW DROPS! Then ELBOW DROP! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Oba clamps onto Ivar with a chinlock and grinds him down. Ivar endures, fights around, but Oba thrashes him.

Ivar stands, JAWBREAKERS free, but Oba kicks back! Oba UPPERCUTS, clinches, but Ivar throws elbows! Oba still hits an URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ivar survives another one of those, but Oba stalks him to a corner. Oba drags Ivar up, throws hands, then snapmares Ivar to drop a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Ivar goes to ropes, Oba storms after him, and Oba clamps on a chinlock. Oba thrashes Ivar around again, but Ivar pries at the hold. Oba squeezes tight but Ivar stands again, for another JAWBREAKER! Oba comes back to LARIAT! Oba huffs and puffs and goes up a corner, only for Ivar to CHOP him!

NXT returns to single picture as Ivar CLUBS Oba, climbs up after him, and throws hands. Oba hits back, and both big men throw big hands! Ivar HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS and HEADBUTTS! Oba falls to apron then to floor, and Ivar climbs to the very top!? SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans go nuts again while both behemoths are down! They cheer “NXT! NXT!” for giving this as just an opener! Ivar rises, and the count rises, too! Both Ivar and Oba get in the ring, and they start throwing big hands! The fans chant “MEATE! MEAT! MEAT!” with every shot! Ivar gets the edge, whips, but Oba reverses! Ivar rolls off Oba’s back!

Ivar takes a second to steady himself, and he kicks Oba first! Ivar runs, springboards, but Oba catches him for a SLAM! Both men stand, Oba ROLLING ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!! Ivar’s still in this and Oba is growing frustrated. Oba and Ivar rise again and the fans rally up. Oba runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT in the corner! And he goes again for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, and he UPPERCUTS again! But then Ivar LEG LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Oba gets outta that one and Ivar grows frustrated. The fans rally, Ivar goes to a corner, and Ivar climbs again! But Oba CLUBS Ivar first! Then he torture racks Ivar!!

Oba roars for the RACK SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Ivar survives being shellshocked, and “This is Awesome!” Oba and Ivar rise, and Ivar just HEEL KICKS outta nowhere! Then HEEL KICKS again! Ivar climbs a corner, and DOOMSAULTS!! But Oba sputters away! Ivar crawls after him to cover, ROPEBREAK!! Oba survives by a literal foot and Ivar can’t believe it! Ivar storms around, goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as he aims. Oba rises, staggers, runs up, but into a SEATED SENTON! Ivar roars, goes back up, and the fans fire up with him! But Oba rises to Electric Chair Lift!! Ivar freaks out as Oba hits the CHAIR DROP!!

Oba roars with new life, for the POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Oba wins!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

Kaiju have nothing on these men! But wait! WES LEE! The fans go nuts, because the Cardiac Kid is back! And he leaps from barrier to apron! That leg is all better, and he’s looking to take back the title he never lost! Will Wes’ David take down Oba’s Goliath? Or will nothing stop Oba from throwing Wes right back out of NXT?

Thea Hail, Chase U and Fallon Henley head for gorilla.

Thea is all fired up to finally kick Jacy Jayne’s toxic ass! Fallon will be out there with her, right? The Cowgirl says sorry, but no. She can’t get in Thea’s way anymore, because it just feels like everyone else is right. Fallon just keeps getting in other people’s business, meddling where she shouldn’t, and then, Kiana James and Blair Davenport get drafted instead of her, what good is she? Thea tells Fallon not to think like that. She’s perfect the way she is! Don’t let bullies like Jaida Parker get in her head! Please be out there for her against Jacy? The others say how can Fallon say no to Thea? Okay, okay, Fallon will be with her.

The music hits, and it’s go time! They come out from the Student Section with everyone throwing up the U~! Will Thea finally put Jacy in her place? Or will the mean girls continue to get their way?

Thea Hail w/ Chase U & Fallon Henley VS Jacy Jayne w/ Jazmyn Nyx!

The bell rings and Jacy talks trash on Thea. Thea gives it right back, and Jacy SLAPS her! So Thea SLAPS back! Jacy TACKLES Thea, rains down fists, and the fans boo. Thea turns things around to rain down fists on Jacy! The fans fire up but Jacy dumps Thea out. Jacy builds speed, slides, but Thea dodges! Thea runs, and she DIVES! Direct hit on Jacy, and Thea rains down fists! Thea puts Jacy in, goes up a corner, and CROSSBODY FLOPS as Jacy moves! Jacy comes back to SENTON! The fans boo and Jacy frowns as NXT goes picture in picture.

Jacy goes back to Thea, drags her up and whips her to a corner. Jacy runs in to back body block! Jacy stomps a mudhole in, lets off at the ref’s count, then digs her boot in! The ref counts again, Jacy lets off and taunts Chase U. Jacy then CANNONBALLS! Jacy drags Thea to a cover, TWO! Thea is still in this but Jacy still taunts Chase U. Jacy KICKS Thea in the side, rains down fists, then soaks up the heat. Jacy tells Chase U they’re all losers, then goes back to Thea. Jacy sits Thea up but Thea throws body shots! Jacy knees Thea low! Jacy whips, Thea KICKS back, then Thea rolls Jacy up, TWO! Jacy stands and ELBOWS Thea down!

Jacy sits Thea up to KICK her in the back! Thea writhes, Jacy paces around, and Jacy soaks up more heat. Jacy drags Thea up to SUPERKICK back down! Thea flounders, Jacy covers, TWO! Jacy is frustrated now but she rains down HAMMERING elbows! Jacy puts on a body scissor squeeze, but Thea endures. Jacy rolls Thea to a cover, TWO! Jacy keeps on the squeeze but Thea still endures, even as Jacy pulls her hair. Thea pries at the scissors, pushes back to cover, TWO! Jacy lets Thea go and Thea ELBOWS her back! Thea CLUBS Jacy over and over but Jacy body shots her down! Thea sits up, and Jacy ELBOWS her into another body scissor squeeze!

Thea endures all over again, but she goes right back after the feet. She pushes back for a cover as NXT returns to single picture, TWO as Jacy lets her go! Jacy stands back up, knees low, then fireman’s carries. Thea fights free, but Jacy dodges a lariat! Jacy mule kicks, throws Thea by her hair, then runs, but Thea avoids the senton! Thea hurries to SOMERSAULT SENTON, and she shakes the ropes! IMPLODER- NECKBREAKER! Jacy catches Thea, covers, TWO! Thea survives but Jacy brings Thea up. Jacy bumps Thea off buckles again and again and again, all the way down to the bottom rope!

The fans rally for Thea but Jacy goes corner to corner, to CANNONBALL only buckles! Thea avoids Jacy, blocks a kick, and then HEADBUTTS!! Both women fall and the fans fire up again! Thea and Jacy stir, and the fans rally behind Thea! Thea rises while Jazmyn panics! Jacy ROCKS Thea but Thea ROCKS Jacy! Thea gets shot after shot in, then she CLOBBERS Jacy! And CLOBBERS her again! Mule kick to the leg, then a run and ROLLING NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Thea as she scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Jacy survives but Thea has a wild look in her eyes!

The fans rally as Thea RAMS Jacy into a corner! Thea runs in to back body block! Thea keeps moving, but Jacy catches her, rolls her, CRADLE! TWO!! Thea escapes, Jacy SUPERKICKS! Thea flops right outta the ring! Jazmyn looks around, takes a swing, but Thea dodges the haymaker! Jazmyn comes back but Fallon pushes Thea aside to take Jazmyn’s WHEEL KICK! The Cowgirl bites the bullet, Thea hurries into the ring! Jacy runs and spins, but Thea spins around to KIMURA!!! Jacy falls into the body scissors, and TAPS! THEA WINS!!

Winner: Thea Hail, by submission

Oh HAIL Yeah!! The fiery underdog finally gets even with that toxic Jacy! Fallon is on her feet, but gets bumped into by Mr. Chase during all the celebration. Thea says c’mon, Fallon, let’s go party! Fallon DECKS Thea instead!! Fans can’t believe it! Fallon just helped Thea, and then turns on her over what? A misunderstanding? Feeling like she’s only second best? Even Jacy is surprised, has Fallon been a little toxic all along?

NXT Media interviews Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont.

They make their NXT TV debut, but how’d they meet? Tyriek says he and “The Brick” Tyson met in junior college, competing against each. Tyson Dupont is THE strongest man in NXT, and that’s saying something with all the strong men in NXT. Tyson moved to the States from Haiti when he was just 9 years old, and he’s been chasing greatness ever since. Tyson has gone viral over his hammer throws. But don’t let his smile fool you, either. Tyson says Tyriek is the smartest guy he knows, and proudly calls himself a nerd. Tyriek says of course he’s a nerd! But when he’s not clean ‘n’ jerking weights, he’s hitting the books, studying medicine and anatomy! Tyriek finds the human body’s musculature fascinating.

But now, they will push themselves and each other while they push their way up the ranks. We see Ty & Ty debut tonight, will this soon be NXTy?

Natalya and Karmen warm up.

The Queen of Harts is looking good, and throws some hands. Looking good, but now to block kicks. Karmen kicks, Natty uses her shin to check. Okay, roundhouses now. Get that arm up! Good block each time. Karmen is sure Natty is ready, and Natty vows to break Lola Vice. But who will stand tall when there’s no ropes and no holding back in the Underground?

Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont VS The Good Brothers!

We just heard from the newest duo that’s Leveled Up, and they’ve definitely been impressive. However, they’re up against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, who have held tag titles everywhere they’ve ever been! Will the NXT TV debut be ruined? Or will it be Just Too Sweet?

The teams sort out and Tyriek starts against The Machine Gun. The fans rally and the two tie up. Karl powers Tyriek back but Tyriek shoves Karl back! Tyriek runs up to RAM into him, and Tyson tags in. Tyson has Tyriek send him in to STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up and Tyson brings Karl around to whip and run him over! Tag to Tyriek, they get Karl up and double whip, to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Ty & Ty are fired up, Tyriek clamps onto Karl’s arm. Karl fires hands but Tyriek gives it back! Tyriek headlocks, tags Tyson, and they mug Karl with forearm sand uppercuts! Then a BOOT, leading to Tyson’s SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Tyson stays cool as he drags Karl up. Tyson tags Tyriek back in, they mug Karl, then Tyriek headlocks. Karl powers Him to the OC corner, tags in Gallows, and now the Good Brothers mug Tyriek! Gallows UPPERCUTS, he bumps Tyriek off buckles, then taunts Tyson. But Tyriek turns things around to fire off fast hands and knees! Tyriek lets off, but Gallows kicks a leg out! Gallows HAMMERS down elbows, then clamps on a chinlock! The fans rally, Tyriek endures, and Tyriek fights up. Tyriek fireman’s carries with that squat, but Gallows slips free! Tyriek dodges the haymaker, hot tags to Karl and Tyson!

Tyson rallies on the Good Brothers with big shoulder tackles, and then a SPLASH for Gallows in the corner! Tyson runs Karl over, then DROPKICKS him down! Karl goes to a corner, BOOTS back, runs up, but Tyson catches him for a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Tyson runs and UPPERCUTS Karl down! Tyson fires up, kips up, and the fans fire up with him! Tyson tags Tyriek, and they get Karl up. Gallows runs in, Tyriek gets him first! Ty & Ty DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER Gallows! Karl returns, he mule kicks Tyriek and whips. Tyriek reverses, runs in, but Karl POSTS Him! Karl then hits his own SPINEBUSTER!

Tag to Gallows, he runs past Tyriek to BOOT Tyson! The Good Brothers drag Tyriek up for MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, Good Brothers win!

Winners: The Good Brothers, by pinfall

The Machine Gun & Big LG shoot down these #TYgers on their debut night! Is that prove that The OC are up next for those NXT Tag Team Championships?

Ava Raine walks ‘n’ talks on the phone.

She tells Adam Pearce that she knows tonight is a big night after a crazy weekend with the Draft. But she has to go now, she has a big announcement. She says bye, hangs up, and is headed to gorilla. What news is the NXT General Manager about to drop on the world?

NXT recaps the WWE Draft.

Electric energy, a night that could change lives, and even HHH’s own favorite part of this. Carmelo Hayes to SmackDown, he made big moves night one. Bron Breakker moved to Raw, and Kiana James herself was chosen to Raw. a moment she’ll remember forever. Then Ilja Dragunov was chosen just last night to go to Raw, as was Lyra Valkyria. SmackDown then took Blair Davenport, and this moment is everything she’s ever wanted. Dijak is also on his way back to Raw via the supplemental rounds. Even the coaches had goosebumps, seeing those they helped here going on to Raw and SmackDown is their WrestleMania moment. The future of WWE has never been better!

Ava Raine is in the ring.

Fans cheer as the NXT GM is here, and Ava has the mic to say that as GM, nothing makes her prouder than when our NXT superstars finally get to showcase their talents on Raw & SmackDown. And they will be dearly missed, but NXT has to keep pushing forward. And she can’t help but wonder, who will step up to take their place? Because coming up is a massive opportunity on Sunday, June 9th, NXT Battleground in the UFC Apex. There, we will crown the INAUGURAL NXT Women’s North American Champion! And that champion will be crowned the same way as the men’s: IN A LADDER MATCH!

Beginning next week, our women’s division will compete in a combine, and the 12 that impress the most will then have qualifying matches. The six winners then move on to the title match! Ava’s said it once, she’ll say it again, the NXT Women’s Division is the BEST division in ALL of professional wrestling. Battleground is just another chance to showcase that. But then here comes Jaida Parker. She says that is big news! But if you want to see your next history maker, Jaida is her. Go ahead, have this combine, but she’ll demolish every woman in that locker room! And she promises us, she won’t even break a sweat. She’ll be the only one climbing the ladder and-

Sol Ruca is here! And she wants Jaida to hold on just one second. There’s one thing Miss Parker isn’t missing: confidence. Just look at her! But y’know, there is one thing that she won’t have: the NXT Women’s North American Championship! But you’ll find Sol at the top of the leaderboards, and on top of the ladder in Vegas. Jaida says don’t play. Wait, wait, Arianna Grace is coming out here? And she tells the ladies to keep their decorum. Why must they be so aggressive? And really, Ava? A ladder match? Bodies flying from all over, all at different heights? Why can’t they just decide it by simply- Getting interrupted by MIA YIM!!

Jaida and Sol are actually excited to see the Head Baddie In Charge back in NXT! And she tells “Princess” Arianna to hold up. Did someone say ladders? The fans cheer for “MICHIN! MICHIN!” Mia says she’s got unfinished business back in her old stomping grounds. Now, ever since Ava announced the Women’s NA Title, it has been the talk of the whole WWE. And best believe, she wants in on this! Arianna says O M Goodness! It is so nice to meet you, Mia! She’s Arianna Grace, and it deeply pains her to have to relay this unfortunate news. But Mia is disqualified- MIA DECKS ARIANNA! Sol and Jaida fire off, and then ALL the women of the roster rush out!

The fans go wild for the free for all, but refs rush in to stop this! Arianna says this is a a mad house! A MAD HOUSE! But who out of this chaos will be the deserving dozen that then fight for those six golden tickets to Las Vegas?

Nathan Frazer & Axiom warm up backstage.

And in walks The Street Profits to say what up! Whoa, Axiom looking focused! Really, Tez? How can you tell? Axiom says they have to stay focused, because tonight they are the underdog champions against AOP. Ford & Dawkins know what that’s like. AOP are large boulders that run into you. The Profits have been facing those boys from NXT all the way to WrestleMania. It’s gonna hurt, boys. Ford says Dawks is right. Tonight may hurt, but guess what? Axiom & Frazer will show the world why they belong. AOP has every advantage but one: they don’t have the heart! Just like the Profits were talking about, just always remember…

They huddle up, and Ford says, “Never slow down.” The champs like that! Ford says he watches the product! They all shake hands and hug it out. Will the Profits be right that Axiom & Frazer will use the powers of heart and speed to overcome any obstacle? Or will Akam & Rezar write the Final Chapter on this underdog story?

Shayna Baszler helps Lola Vice prepare.

The Mayor of Vice City fires off on the heavy bag. She says when those lights dim, Natty’s lights go out! Shayna says that’s right, but Natty is a vet. She knows her submissions, so get that ground work in. Lola says who needs that when you’ve got the fastest hands in NXT? She fires off to show off, but does the Queen of Spades have a point about the Queen of Harts? Or will Lola turn NXT Underground from a marathon into a sprint?

Shawn Spears VS Ridge Holland!

The Chair Man is still convinced he can painfully drag the “truth” out of anyone, and he’s been working on Yorkshire Grit for weeks now. Will Ridge make Shawn regret ever coming back to NXT? Or will the truth be revealed through this violence?

The bell rings and Spears runs up, only to back away fast. The two circle, feel things out, then Spears dodges a haymaker to JAB! Spears eggs Ridge on, dodges him and JABS! Then CHOPS! Ridge is furious, he storms up on Spears but Spears bails out. Ridge seethes, Spears grinds, but then Ridge calms down, saying he’s smarter than Spears gives him credit. Ridge is emotionally in control as NXT goes picture in picture.

Spears is clearly surprised and annoyed, but he still goads Ridge. Ridge goes out after Spears after all, they go back into the ring, then Spears ducks ‘n’ dodges. But Ridge CLOBBERS Spears first! Ridge grins as he CHOPS Spears in a corner! Then Ridge follows spears to another corner to UPPERCUT! Spears kicks back, bumps Ridge off buckles then CHOPS! Ridge just snarls at him! Ridge puts Spears in the corner, fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Spears staggers away, but comes back to fire forearms! Spears CHOPS, and CHOPS, then whips. Ridge KNEES Spears back, and Spears staggers around the ring.

Ridge runs up to clothesline Spears up and out! Ridge huffs and puffs, Spears staggers around the outside, and Ridge goes out again. Ridge runs in around the way, but is sent into steel steps! Spears gets the better of Ridge this time, and he brings down a kneepad! Spears KNEES Ridge again and again, right into the steel! Spears lets off as the ref counts, and Spears tells him to hold on. Spears puts Ridge in the ring, bring shim around, and GOURD BUSTERS! Then BASEMENT CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Spears sighs and tells Ridge off, then scrapes his laces off Ridge’s face! Spears stands Ridge up to CHOP, Ridge drops to his knees!

Spears sits Ridge up to CHOP again, then he scrapes laces off Ridge’s face again. Ridge pounds the mat in frustration, but Spears stands him up. Spears DROPKICKS Ridge down, then soaks up the heat. Spears paces, he hears the fans rallying up, and Ridge rises. Ridge fires body shots, NXT returns to single picture, and Spears mule kicks! Ridge blocks, scoops, but Spears slips free. Spears waistlocks, Ridge elbows him then whips, but Spears wrenches and turns Ridge for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Spears is upset with the ref, but then he sits Ridge up for crossface forearms! Spears then clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH!

Ridge endures, pries at the hold, and he rises up! The fans rally, Ridge opens the chinlock, but Spears CLUBS him in the back! Spears reels Ridge in for a GUILLOTINE! Ridge endures the squeeze and drops to his knees. But then Ridge gets a second wind to pick Spears up! Spears holds on, Ridge lifts again but Spears thrashes the hold! Ridge powers up again and he puts Spears on the apron! Spears ROCKS Ridge first, then goes up a corner! But Ridge grabs Spears first! Ridge brings Spears off the corner in a trophy lift, and DROPS him! Fans fire up and Ridge runs back in to RAM Spears into the corner!

Ridge RAMS Spears again and again and again! Ridge reels Spears in, Spears ducks the one lariat but not the SOUTHPAW! Ridge then scoops for a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Ridge roars, the fans rally, and Spears goes to the apron. Ridge stands Spears up, brings him in through ropes, and UPPERCUTS, forearms, repeat! QR code and Ridge fires off knee after knee! Ridge runs side to side to BOOT Spears down! Spears flounders, fans are torn, but Ridge brings Spears up. Fireman’s carry and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Payback from weeks ago! And then another lift, ELEVATED DDT! #Redemption! Cover, Ridge wins!

Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall

Yorkshire Grit took it to another level, and that brought him a victory of vindication! Is Ridge on his way to redemption? Or is this still a moral victory for The Chair Man?

Roxanne Perez shouts at Ava Raine.

Why was she not drafted!? She’s the TWO-TIME champion! The greatest Women’s Champion in NXT! Ava says it wasn’t on her. But Roxie still blames her! She has this weird vendetta against Roxie so Ava must’ve told the other GMs not to draft her! Ava tells Roxie to calm down. If she listened to half the things going on while she complains, she would’ve known that champions, i.e. Roxie herself, are protected. No one was taking you anyway! Roxie won’t let Ava play stupid, but Ava reminds Roxie that she wanted this meeting to tell her what was next. Roxie says she’s not gonna listen to it! Roxie storms off, and Ava tells whoever is in her office that they’ll have to try again later. But just who IS inside Ava’s office?

Josh Briggs finds Ivar in Medical.

Briggs says Oba’s a beast, ain’t he? Briggs said he’s the only man who can beat Oba. And now that he’s all healed up, Oba’s all his. But hey, Ivar, thanks for softening the guy up. Right, sure. But Ivar lets Briggs know that Ivar’s not done with Oba. Wes Lee walks in to check on Ivar. Ivar’s fine. Good, good. Wes says kudos to both Ivar and Briggs for taking Oba to his limits trying to take Wes’s title. But now that Wes is cleared, he’s gonna get that belt back. Hold on there, Wes. Cleared or not, you don’t just hop back in. This isn’t five months ago. Wes knows the drill: just pack your bags and leave, like he always does.

Wes says that was way disrespectful outta nowhere. But he’s not leaving this time. And he isn’t cutting to get a title match, he’ll just beat Briggs for it. Briggs says we’ll just see if that back is healed. And Ivar says he’s not done with Oba. Both big men head out, and Wes says that’s good to know. The Cardiac Kid is seeing the North American Championship has become a land of giants, but will his giant heart be more than enough to see him through?

The Final Testament speaks.

Paul Ellering tells the WWE wrestling divisions, “You are all living on borrowed time. The Authors of Pain, the Final Testament, we are coming for all the titles. You saw what we did Friday. That was just the beginning. NXT, get ready.” The mastermind leads his monsters to gorilla, will they manhandle and maul Axiom & Frazer until there’s nothing left but the gold?

The D’Angelo Family is on the road.

The Don knows he pinned “Charlie the Chocolate Factory” in that ring, and Luca Crusifino says now, No Quarter Catch Crew owes him double. Tony agrees, and says they’ll take what Charlie cares about most: The Heritage Cup. Luca, get on the horn with Ava and set this up. Luca’s on it. Tony tells Rizzo and she’ll talk to her interior decorator, “Tall Face” Danielle. She’s real good with that feng shui stuff. They’ll have a nice spot picked out at the restaurant. Does Stacks need to handle anything? Tony says yeah, Stacks can gather up footage of all the Heritage Cup matches he can. Tony needs to research all the ins and outs.

Stacks says he’ll get on that, and Tony says he’ll make that Charlie kid pay up. Will The Don be able to beat Charlie Dempsey at his own game and take the trophy home to the D’Angelo Family?

NXT Tag Team Championships: Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The Authors of Pain!

The Undeniable Hard-Hitting Truths just got these belts off The Wolf Dogs, and their first defense is a big one! Will their Cinderella story continue through to the Summer? Or will the Authors turn this from inspirational story to horrible tragedy?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who triumphs between these superheroes and supervillains!

The teams sort out, but then they just throw hands! The fans fire up as AOP shove Axiom & Frazer! Axiom dodges Rezar to SUPERKICK him! Frazer dodges Akam, he and Axiom DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then DOUBLE SUPERKICK again! Then Frazer sends Axiom at Rezar for a DROPKICK! AOP regroup outside, Frazer DIVES onto Akam! Axiom DIVES onto Rezar! And repeat! Down goes Akam! Down goes Rezar! The fans fire up as Frazer & Axiom regroup in the ring! Ellering & Kross coach AOP, Akam gets back in, and the bell finally rings to make this official! Akam CLOBBERS Frazer! Then Akam hauls Frazer up to EXPLODER!

Frazer writhes, Akam storms around, and then he tags Rezar. Scarlett says this is what happens, and Rezar stomps Frazer down. Frazer sputters, Rezar taunts Axiom, then Rezar goes back to drag Frazer up. Frazer fires body shots but Rezar CLUBS him down! The fans boo but Rezar storms up on Frazer in a corner. Rezar fires knees, then THROWS Frazer across the ring! The fans boo but Rezar soaks it up. Rezar drags Frazer up but Frazer fires hands! Rezar CLUBS Frazer, then looms over him. Frazer stands, Rezar CLUBS him, then tags Akam. AOP mug Frazer with knee after knee in the corner! Akam covers, TWO!

Akam keeps on Frazer, smothering him then clamping on a neck wrench. The fans rally, Frazer fights up but Akam CLUBS him down! Tag to Rezar and the mugging continues! Rezar stands Frazer up but Frazer throws body shots. Rezar CLUBS Frazer, turns him around and waistlocks, then talks trash while he carries Frazer, before the GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but AOP soaks it all up, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Rezar drags Frazer up, pushes him down, then bends him back! Rezar shoves Frazer down, talks trash, then bends him again before he CLUBS Frazer down. Rezar spins Frazer around for another waistlock, lift, and GERMAN SUPELX! But Frazer lands on his feet! Frazer BOOTS Rezar, dodges him, and hot tags Axiom! They fire off on Rezar from all sides, then DROPKICK! Rezar stays up so Axiom goes up, leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Rezar swats Axiom like a fly, then brings him to the corner. Tag to Akam and then Rezar scoops Axiom. Akam goes up, STOMP SIDEWALK SLAM COMBO! Cover, TWO!

Akam clamps onto Axiom, HAMMERs away on his head, then lets off to loom over him. Axiom flounders, but Akam stands him up. Axiom fires hands, runs, but gets run over! Akam soaks up more heat, stalks Axiom to the ropes, then stands on him while he tags Rezar. The mugging continues, and Rezar taunts Frazer. Rezar puts Axiom on ropes, CHOKEs him, but lets off at 4, just to CHOKE him on the lower rope! The ref counts, Rezar CLUBS away on Axiom, but he lets off at 4. Scarlett & Kross are amused as Rezar stalks Axiom. Tag to Akam, the AOP mug Axiom more, and Akam taunts Frazer to save Axiom.

Akam CLUBS Axiom, drags him back up, and then DECKS him! Tag to Rezar, the mugging continues, and Rezar DECKS Axiom again. NXT returns to single picture while AOP soak up the heat. Axiom flounders to the corner, Rezar talks smack and then runs in at the corner, but Axiom dodge! Rezar’s boto gets caught up on the ropes, Akam tags in! Akam gets Axiom, back suplexes, but Axiom lands out! Axiom dodges, hot tag to Frazer! Frazer fires running forearm after running forearm! Frazer keeps moving but Akam scoops him! Frazer slips free, dodges in the corner, then HOTSHOTS Akam off ropes!

Frazer springboards in to AX HANDLE! Then he SUPERKICKS Rezar! Frazer fires off on Akam in a corner but Akam shoves him back! Frazer comes back, leaps, SATELLITE DDTS!! Cover, TWO! Akam survives but Frazer snarls. Frazer builds speed and he DIVES, but Rezar catches him! Fans freak out, but then Axiom DIVES, only for Rezar to throw Frazer at him!! Rezar calls to Akam, Akam tags him in, and AOP get Frazer up! POP-UP KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Frazer lives and that frustrates the AOP! Rezar HAMMERS away on Frazer, he tags Akam in and they look to end this! They get Frazer up and Rezar runs, but Axiom DUMPS him out!!

Frazer gets free to ENZIGIRI! Tag to Axiom and DOUBLE GIRI COMBO! They then hoist Akam up top, but Akam fights them off! Axiom GAMANGIRIS back! Axiom climbs, but then Kross distracts the ref! Scarlett anchors Akam to help him fight the superplex! Akam SHOVES Axiom down, but AHA! The ref catches Scarlett red handed! The ref EJECTS Kross, Scarlett AND Ellering!! The fans fire up as now things are a little bit better for Axiom & Frazer! AOP still get Axiom up, but WAIT! NEW CATCH REPUBLIC is here! Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne bait Rezar into a DOUBLE GIRI of their own! And Frazer SUPERKICKS Akam!

Axiom rolls Akam up, the ref counts, AXIOM & FRAZER WIN!!

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

AOP is furious! Bate & Dunne stick it to them for what happened on Friday, and that lets Axiom & Frazer hold onto the gold! The Final Testament and the New Catch Republic are both going to Raw via the Draft, will their feud only fire up from here?

Thea Hail is now in medical.

She’s in tears as she asks Mr. Chase, Duke & Riley why Fallon would hit her like that. Why do people keep turning on Thea like this? She doesn’t understand! They all comfort her, and then Ridge asks what’s up. Thea’s fine, she’s a tough kid. Ridge says yeah, can’t trust anybody in this business, huh? Chase congratulates Ridge on his big win tonight against Spears. Ridge has been battling his own demons, Chase can relate. How is Ridge? Ridge is doing good, he appreciates Chase asking. Just trying to get wins and do things the right way. Yeah, one day at a time, man. That’s all they can ask for. They fist bump on it and Ridge heads out.

Thea is FURIOUS with Fallon, but Chase has her calm down. From one former friend to another, is Thea just gonna have to tap them all out?

NXT Media catches up with the Meta Four.

Lash has regrouped with Jakara, Dar & Oro as she’s asked about what she was telling Trick. Jakara says listen, she said what she said, okay? Dar says the Legend tells no lies. But Trickster, if you want to know the truth, then next week, be their guest on Supernova Sessions. They will tell all! Buh-bye! Meta Four heads out, and now we see Kelani Jordan following Fallon. Kelani wants to know what that was out there. That’s not her! Fallon says she doesn’t wanna talk about this. But it is time for Fallon to put herself first. What? Fallon storms off, is she going into business for herself from now on?

Malik Blade meets with Edris Enofe.

Malik is so worried! Is he okay? Good, good, he was worried. A mirror breaking, that’s seven YEARS bad luck! Yeah, but Edris is cool. He’s chill. That was all plastic and stuff, that’s not the same as a glass mirror. They’re fine! Malik says this is a tale as old as time: you break a mirror, you’re cooked! Brinley Reece walks in and asks if they’re still worried about that mirror situation. But she figured they’d need cheering up, so- No no no, no more workouts. Brin says no, they’re trying a different method! She brought kittens~! Malik is all for that! But Edris says they’re BLACK CATS!! That’s more bad luck!! Oh…! Oops. Is the bad juju turning into a downright curse?

NXT Underground: Natalya w/ Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler!

Let’s get ready to rumble! The Queen of Harts looked to humble the Mayor of Vice City, but didn’t realize how big that ego really was. But will training with the real-life Beatrix Kiddo help Natty make more history? Or will Lola be the Latina iceberg that sinks The Boat?

The introductions are made, as will history, because there’s nothing holding back the best and the baddest!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two feel things out. Lola JABS, KICKS, and KICKS, but Natty checks! Then Natty blocks, to RAM Lola right off the ring! They fall on the NXT prospects at ringside, then Natty rains down fists! Natty gets Lola up and, uh, on the ring, then storms up again. But Lola BODY BLOWS! Lola KNEES, fires LIGHTNING KICKS, but Natty blocks to CHOP! And TAKEDOWN, into a top wristlock! Lola scrambles around, but Natty keeps after the key lock. Lola shifts around, has a top mount, then a JUJIGATAMI! Natty fights out of the head ‘n’ arm triangle to waistlock and SLAM!

Natty keeps on Lola with hammering fists, but Lola body scissors. Natty breaks that squeeze to CLUB away on Lola! This is the ground game Shayna told Lola about! Natty shifts to have a KNEEBAR!! Lola endures, reaches out but there’s no ropes for breaks! Lola powers up, pushes back and she STOMPS Natty! Then KICKS her! And KICKS again! And AX KICKS! Lola CLUBS Natty, throws body shots, and Shayna says keep on her! Lola mule kicks Natty and Natty flounders. Natty sits up, Lola KICKS and CLUBS and CLUBS her again! Lola runs up to HIP ATTACK Natty into more prospects! The fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture!

Lola shakes out her bad leg while glaring down at Natty. Lola then hops down to fetch Natty, bring her around, and CHOPS her against the apron! Natty sputters, Lola talks trash, but Natty fires hands! Lola bobs ‘n’ weaves, she and Natty fire shots, clinch, then Natty CLUBS away! Lola sends Natty into steel steps! Natty falls over, clutching her own leg. Lola storms up, Shayna coaches her to keep on Natty, and Lola puts Natty back on the ring. Lola storms up on Natty but Natty fires hands! They brawl, Natty has the edge, but Lola trips Natty up! Lola rains down forearms, then goes to ARMBAR! Natty shifts around to fight that, clasping hands together!

Natty moves, there’s no pins in the underground but she still stacks Lola. Lola just powers through to get Natty back in the ARMBAR! Natty endures, moves around, and pops out the back to HAMMER away on Lola! Lola staggers up, Natty ROCKS her! Natty storms around, brings Lola back up, and snap suplexes her back down! Lola flounders, Natty kicks her, then stands her up for another snap suplex! Lola sputters, Natty goes after her and wants that key lock! NXT returns to single picture and the fans fire up! Lola powers Natty down to CLUB her, then she gets away. Natty pursues but Lola mule kicks her!

Lola has Natty on the outside, but Natty snap suplexes to the floor! The fans are thunderous as Natty KICKS Lola! Shayna looks worried, but Natty hoists Lola up to snap suplex again! Karmen cheers Natty on, as do the fans, and Natty brings Lola up. Natty goes up onto the desk! But Lola SWEEPS the legs, and Natty crashes down! Natty takes out a monitor, but Lola puts her back on the ring. Natty still trips Lola and fires more fists! The fans fire up, but Lola POSTS Natty!! Lola grits her teeth, KICKS Natty, then brings her back up. Lola drags Natty by the arm to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! The fans rally for Natty but Lola clamps on a cravat!

Natty endures, Lola lets her go to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! Natty falls over, but Lola drags her into a TRIANGLE! Shayna says good, keep the squeeze! Natty endures, even as Lola adds elbow shots! Natty fires body shots in return, finds some space to get free, and she CLUBS Lola in the chest! And again! And then she fires haymakers! The fans duel but the Natty side is stronger! Natty SLAPS and CLUBS Lola, but Lola gets a GUILLOTINE!! Shayna says that’s it! Squeeze her now! Natty endures, fights up, and then SPINEBUSTERS! But Lola gets the GUILLOTINE again!!

Lola squeezes as tight as she can, both with the facelock and the body scissors, but Natty drags her off the ring to SPINEBUSTER to the floor!! Natty is free and the fans fire up! Natty catches her breath while Lola writhes, and both women rise up. Natty puts Lola back on the ring but Lola BOOTS her away! Natty grabs Lola’s leg to SLAM it into the post! And then she SLAPS Lola, grabs the leg, and copies Uncle Bret with the HANGING LEGLOCK!! Lola endures, but there’s nothing she can do to get free! Shayna protests, but Karmen JUMPS onto Shayna for a SLEEPER! Shayna staggers forward and bumps into Natty, making her release the hold!

Karmen and Shayna flounder away, Natty sits up and hurries after Lola. They’re back to the center of the ring, and Natty stomps Lola! Natty then goes Hart style, only for Shayna to get after her! Natty SMACKS Shayna first! Natty TOSSES Shayna onto the prospects!! But Lola takes aim! Only for Natty to block a kick! Natty trips Lola, steps through, and has the SHARPSHOOTER!!! Lola endures as the fans are thunderously shouting! Lola crawls, grabs at prospects, but that won’t save her! Natty drags Lola back to the deep waters! Lola endures but there’s no escaping! Shayna grabs Karmen for the KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!!!

The fans freak out as The Queen of Spades makes the Queen of Harts choose: her friend or her victory! Natty is conflicted, so she lets Lola go! Natty fires off on Shayna, RAMS her into barriers, then hammers away! Shayna gets what she deserves, but then comes back for more! Natty BOOTS her away, so Lola can URAKEN!! Lola RAINS down hammering hands, the ref stops it! Lola wins by knockout!!

Winner: Lola Vice, by knockout

The fans boo because Lola makes history with a huge ass…terisk! Lola celebrates all the same, will she ever be humbled?

Roxanne and Ava finish watching the match.

Roxie says that’s awesome stuff out there, though maybe a bit sarcastically. Roxie says neither of those two can touch her, so why is she even here? Because when Roxie claimed she didn’t have time for Ava, what Ava was going to tell her, is that they’ve found her next opponent, for next week. Next week!? Roxie just defended this LAST week! And Ava has an entire combine to worry about so- Ava stops Roxie there, she doesn’t need Roxie again telling Ava how to do her job. So next week, Roxie defends her title against… Chelsea Green! The Hot Mess says Ava is SO much smarter than Pea-Brain Pearce and Sir Nicholas The Nasty.

In fact, that lovely piece of gold is going to look lovely in Chelsea’s jewelry box. Roxie stops Chelsea from touching the belt then storms off. Chelsea again says Ava is the best, and is gonna love it here on NXT. But seriously, Chelsea Green for Roxie’s first opponent? Is Roxie supposed to be intimidated or insulted?

My Thoughts:

An awesome NXT to not just move on from the WWE Draft but also to wrap Spring Breakin’. Great promo segment with Trick and Lash, clearly everyone loves the *ahem* sexual tension there. But also nice bit of intrigue thrown into what is clearly just Meta Four trying to get Dar a match with Trick for the title at Battleground or something. And a good promo from Arianna & Gigi to hype up tonight’s card. I can see why they didn’t open the show with it, though, as it was a little too cheesy. And some of Gigi’s delivery on the lines were more script reading than organic. Also, I always took Gigi as the atypical hot girl, not a slob burping everywhere, that was just a weird choice.

Anyway, awesome opening match in Oba VS Ivar, that was some top tier Meat Mania action, and a great win for Oba. Wes returning was great stuff, too, but the fans being that fired up kinda ruined the audio of Fallon talking with Thea just behind the bleachers. Good promo from Briggs and Ivar with Wes, and despite the clear physical disadvantage, Wes is of course going to find a way to win and be the #1 contender. Though at the same time, why not have Wes just move up to the top title already? I feel like the only right ending to this is Wes becoming #1 contender, only to lose to Oba in the title match.

Thea VS Jacy was good stuff, and a great win for Thea. But since they planted seeds of Fallon turning with Stand & Deliver, here it is! She’s felt unappreciated, unaccomplished and all that, she’s going Heel and is certainly getting in on the NXT Women’s North American Championship. I would think so is Thea, and then the four we saw talk it out in that promo, too. I said just last week that Sol is a strong Face choice for first Women’s NA Champ, but honestly so is Thea. Mia getting in on this is good stuff, she’ll be a solid part of the ladder match but I don’t see her winning it. She might end up in a quick feud with Arianna Grace or something, though.

Good promo from Tyriek & Tyson, but rather surprising their NXT TV debut was a loss. Granted, The Good Brothers are a team that can’t afford to lose when they came to NXT to be a strong force in the tag division, but I didn’t think WWE would move away from the tradition of a debut win. I’m sure Tyson & Tyriek will come back and “figure it out” next week, the NXT Tag Division is just that strong. Also funny little promo from Malik, Edris & Brin with the black cats adding more bad luck. And great promo from the Profits and great assist from New Catch Republic to help Axiom & Frazer. It is for the best that AOP didn’t just win the tag titles their first try, and surely AOP VS NCR will be a big part of giving Awesome Truth some new challengers.

Good stuff from Ridge VS Spears, though the live crowd is starting to sour on this whole Ridge redemption thing with that sabbatical fake-out. He and Spears should just become a Heel tag team with Ridge giving into the darkness so that he can be cheered alongside Spears, who the fans still love. And good promo from The D’Angelo Family to make it clear we’ll get Tony D’Angelo VS Charlie Dempsey for the Heritage Cup. If Tony wins the Cup, I hope he wins via a knockout punch. It hasn’t happened since the inaugural Heritage Cup tournament in NXT UK, and there needs to be something like that to really shake up the Heritage Cup Division.

And really good stuff in the NXT Underground story. Good promos from both sides, and I do like that Shayna was right, Lola was gonna lose because she didn’t work on her ground game as much as she should have. But at the same time, Shayna made sure Lola won, so if Lola gets in on the Women’s North American Championship stuff, I would hope Shayna expects a shot at the belt as a favor. And speaking of title shots, good promos from Roxie and Ava, but like, even in kayfabe, Chelsea Green is not someone Roxie should really be worried about. Chelsea struggles to do her part in tag matches when it’s like her and Piper against Kayden & Katana.

Roxie should definitely retain against Chelsea, only for Ava to reveal Battleground will be Roxie VS GIULIA! We saw the new signee from Stardom at Stand & Deliver, Battleground in Vegas would be the perfect place for Giulia to have her first match and win the title right off Roxie, allowing Roxie to go to RawDown like she wants anyway.

My Score: 8.9/10