Will the Alpha be Freshly Squeezed?

Just ELEVEN DAYS before Revolution in Los Angeles, Konosuke Takeshita defends the AEW International Championship against Orange Cassidy!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Bounty Match: Will Ospreay VS Bryan Keith; wins and
• Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0; win(s).
• Harley Cameron VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie; wins.
• AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Orange Cassidy; wins and will defend the title at AEW Revolution.

PLAY BY PLAY

[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

Tonight shall be WONDERFUL~!

NXT is in Cincinnati, and The Hardy Boyz are in NXT! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions DELETE No Quarter Catch Crew?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
• TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King; Moose wins and retains the title.
• The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights; The Hardy Boyz win.
• Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace; Lola wins.
• Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee; Ricky & Je’Von win.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis!

La Primera dealt with the Fatal Influence on Judgment Day, but Fatal Influence still tried to ruin this match-up. Vaquer saved the karate kid from Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, will Karmen “thank” her by taking the title? Or will not even the #ShingShing slay the Dark Angel?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the sharpest!

The fans rally for Vaquer as she and Karmen circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Vaquer steps on one hand to turn Karmen around. Vaquer has the motorcycle stretch, but Karmen turns it around. Vaquer turns it back around, drops and UP KICKS! The fans cheer, the two go again, and Karmen rolls Vaquer up, ONE!! Vaquer hits a cradle to a lateral press to a chicken wing cradle! TWO!! Karmen escapes and the fans fire up as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Vaquer headlocks. Karmen powers up and out, but Vaquer runs her over! The fans cheer, things keep moving, and Vaquer dodges, then drops down on the monkey flip! TWO, Karmen has a victory roll! TWO!!

Both women stand up and Karmen mule kicks low. Karmen whips, then follows Vaquer, to then slip around and crucifix takedown! TWO! Karmen has body scissors, then shifts to a LEG HOOK FULL NELSON! Karmen pushes up but Vaquer endures! Vaquer pushes back to a cover, TWO! Karmen has a Gedo Clutch, TWO, into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Vaquer then powers up to stand up, she has Karmen in the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Vaquer swings Karmen, but Karmen rolls to send Vaquer into buckles! Karmen runs up to UPPERCUT! Karmen snapmares, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally for Vaquer but Karmen brings her up. Karmen whips,. Vaquer reverses, but Karmen goes up to SOBAT! Karmen then runs and sweeps the leg! She keeps moving, PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this and the fans rally for her again. Karmen kicks and KICKS, and- NO, Vaquer ducks the roundhouse! Vaquer shoves Karmen, scoops her and BACKBREAKER! Snap suplex! Leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Vaquer stays on her. Vaquer pumps Karmen off buckles, sits her down, then scrubs her again and again with the sole of her boot. Vaquer goes corner to corner, but Karmen dodges!

Karmen brings Vaquer around, CODE BREAKER! Vaquer tumbles out, Karmen builds speed! Karmen DIVES and down goes Vaquer! The fans fire up and Adonis celebrates with Karmen, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Adonis tells Cincy to hush, and Karmen struts her way back over to Vaquer. Karmen drags Vaquer up, puts her in the ring, and she brings Vaquer up to bump her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer, then lets off as the ref counts. Karmen drags Vaquer up, Vaquer shoves her away, but Karmen bumps her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer some more, then brings Vaquer around. Vaquer stops the buckle bump to ELBOW Karmen away! Vaquer runs, Karmen LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! Karmen paces, Vaquer goes to ropes, so Karmen KICKS her! Karmen whips Vaquer, then KKNEES her at the ropes!

Karmen whips Vaquer again, for another KNEE! Karmen goes for another, but Vaquer rolls her up! TWO, and Vaquer dodges! Vaquer waistlocks, Karmen fights the lift, and Karmen switches to wrench and whip. Vaquer CROSSBODIES! Karmen rolls through! Cover, ONE!! Karmen DECKS Vaquer! Karmen rains down forearms, but then stops to bring Vaquer around for a chinlock. Vaquer endures as Karmen grinds her down, and Vaquer fights up to JAWBREAKER free! Karmen runs back in to BACK BODY- NO, Vaquer catches her to bump her off buckles! NXT returns to single picture as Vaquer DROPKICKS Karmen down!

Vaquer stands Karmen up to CHOP her down, then stands her up to CHOP her down again! The fans rally as Vaquer CHOPS again! Then SAIDO! Vaquer drags Karmen up and the fans fire up. Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! PRIMERA DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN, then kicks Karmen away. The fans fire up and Vaquer runs in, METEORA! Vaquer drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Karmen survives and shows that toughness, but Vaquer hauls her up. Karmen wrenches out to ROCK Vaquer! Vaquer snarls and CHOPS! And HEADBUTTS! Vaquer runs up, goes up the corner, BOOTS Karmen, but Karmen ROUNDHOUSES Vaquer!

Karmen runs, shoutout to Trish with the STRATUSPHERE! The fans fire up while Karmen aims! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO!! Adonis can’t believe it, but he coaches Karmen up. The fans rally for Vaquer as she rises, but Karmen is on her. Vaquer cradles, TWO! Vaquer ducks a buzzsaw, then spins her for a DDT! Victory roll, TWO! Karmen is up, but Vaquer wrenches her for SOLE FOOD! Then a SUPERKICK! Karmen staggers around, Vaquer puts her on the ropes so she can 619!! Karmen falls, Vaquer rises, springboard- SUPERKICK from Karmen!! Cover, TWO!! Karmen’s antiair does NOT end this, but the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for this opener!

Karmen and Vaquer rise, and Karmen fires the first shot! Vaquer gives it back! Karmen fires a forearm, Vaquer HEADBUTTS! Karmen fires another forearm, Vaquer fires a flurry of HEADBUTTS! SO- NO, Karmen blocks the sobat to give a SOBAT! Karmen whips, Vaquer reverses, and Vaquer blocks the kick! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then the tuck and S V B!! Cover, Vaquer wins!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)

Karmen brought the fight, but it wasn’t enough to stop Vaquer! Wait! Here comes Giulia! THE NXT Women’s Champion makes her way out, mic already in hand. Fans lose their minds already seeing the top two women in NXT in the same ring again. Giulia says, “Congrats, Stephanie! You said you are the best champion. But… You’re not. I am.” Stephanie has the mic to say that “La Primera means champion of champions.” Well, okay. Then let’s find out who the best woman is. The fans like where this is going! Vaquer says they are friends, but… Title for title, champion VS champion! The fans erupt! Will the Beautiful Madness and Dark Angel look to stand and deliver?

Arianna Grace and Santino Marella talk.

Miss NXT and the TNA Director of Authority are outside, looking at the Cincinnati scenery, and Arianna says tonight, for the first-time-ever, the TNA X-Division Championship will be defended in a WWE ring! All thanks to them! Santino says with Arianna’s help, the TNA World Tag Team Champions, “The Hard Boys,” compete in NXT for the first time! Lola Vice walks over and says she’s looking for a fight. She doesn’t care who it is, NXT or TNA. Arianna understands, but they aren’t taking any walk-in meetings right now. As the official NXTNA Liaison, Arianna has a lot to discuss with Santino.

So they’re talking about her? Uh, they will take Lola into consideration. Lola says she’s a better pageant queen than a liar. But how about this? Miss NXT steps into the ring with Miss MMA. Unless… no one in Arianna’s family ever taught her how to fight. Santino keeps The Cobra at bay, and says, “Take it easy.” What was that? Uh… He said it is breezy out here. Arianna says she has never been so insulted. Good. See her in the ring. Meeting over. Lola heads out, will she make Cincy into Vice City? Or will Lola learn to lose with Grace?

Lexis King walks the halls.

The Drama King carries his Heritage Cup, but he crosses paths with Oba Femi. The King says hey to The Ruler, and he knows there’s the big dream match of Oba VS Moose. But they’re in Cincy! King has homefield advantage! And tonight, he’ll whoop on Moose here, so that the only match anyone will be talking about is The Ruler VS The King! Lexis heads out, and Oba chuckles. Will The King look more like a joker? Or will this be the upset of the century?

That group posted on social medial…

Posing outside of the Andrew J. Brady Center, Dion Lennox and his crew issue a warning: “You don’t know when we’re going to show up, or what we are going to do, but one thing is for sure… No one is safe.” Who will these four hunt down and destroy here tonight?

TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King!

The System has led the charge in this newest NXTNA crossover, but the tables have been turned as Cincy’s King dared Moose to put his gold on the line. Will Lexis soon reign over two kingdoms? Or will he learn to #TrustTheSystem?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who puts the X-Division in NXT!

The bell rings and the fans are torn. Moose dares Lexis to bring it, and the two tie up. Moose powers Lexis to a corner, lets off slowly, but Lexis avoids the haymaker! Lexis CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” but Moose puts Lexis in the corner! Moose CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Moose stalks Lexis to another corner. Moose CHOPS Lexis again and Lexis is sputtering already. Moose TOSSES Lexis across the way! Moose storms up on Lexis, fans cheer on “TNA! TNA!” Moose stomps Lexis, Lexis fires back, but Moose stomps him down! Moose whips corner to corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!

The fans fire up but then Moose knees low! Moose whips Lexis but Lexis lands safe ont he apron! Lexis GAMANGIRIS, then RAMS into Moose! Lexis slingshots to sunset flip, but Moose stays up! Moose YANKS Lexis up, CHPOS him, then runs back in. Lexis BOOTS Moose, goes up, but Moose DROPKICKS Lexis to the floor! Lexis sputters and flounders, the fans are going wild, and Moose storms out after Lexis. Moose nods to Booker T, then brings Lexis up to SMACK him off the desk! Moose then looms over Lexis, stands him up, and the fans rally. Moose whips Lexis hard into the steel steps!

Lexis writhes again while Moose storms up on him. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and he points to the apron. The fans fire up as Moose lifts Lexis, but Lexis fires hands! Lexis gest to the apron, and he SUPERKICKS! Moose staggers, Lexis BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Moose falls, Lexis hurries to get him up, and the fans are fired up! Lexis puts Moose in, climbs up, and Moose stands. FLYING- NO, Moose catches Lexis for an URENAGE! Moose goes toa  corner, the fans rally up, and Moose storms back up on Lexis. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and hoists Lexis up again. Lexis slips free to kick a leg out! And then Lexis KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS!

Moose stands, Lexis fires more KICKS, then he runs. Moose BACKDROPS Lexis onto the ramp! Lexis is both lucky and unlucky that the ramp is flush with the ring. The fans are losing their minds all the same from that impact. Moose grins, the fans duel, and we get a great look at the belt. Lexis crawls into the ring, but Moose is right there waiting. Moose kicks Lexis around, then fishhooks Lexis’s face! The ref counts, Moose stops, and Lexis rises. Lexis fires a body shot, but Moose BOOTS him down! Moose scuffs Lexis but the fans rally up. Lexis fires body shots, Moose SLAPS him! Lexis gets pissed and the fans fire up!

Lexis shoves Moose but his back hurts. Moose gives more scuffing kicks, then SLAPS him! Lexis CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Lexis whips, but Moose reverses. Lexis ROCKS Moose! Lexis runs to ROCK Moose again! But then Moose BOOTS him! Moose runs, into a SUPERKICK! Lexis runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!! Lexis has Moose in a cover, TWO!! Moose escapes but the fans fire up! Moose bails out, Lexis builds speed, and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Lexis FLIES, down goes Moose! The fans are all fired up with Lexis, and he gets Moose back in the ring. Lexis hurries back up, “This is Awesome!”

Lexis aims again, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Moose stays in this but Lexis hurries to get Moose up! Lexis wrenches the arm, whips Moose, but Moose blocks! Moose whips Lexis to a corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back, into a BOOT! Moose gets moving, and he goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES?! Then kips up!? Moose drags Lexis right up, and POWERBOMBS him!! Cover, TWO?!? Lexis survives and shocks Moose! Cincy is thunderous as Lexis still lives! Lexis crawls to a corner, but Moose goes to the other. Moose aims, runs up, but Lexis SUPERKICKS! Lexis crosses the arms, CORONATION!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Moose survives and Lexis is beside himself! Lexis hurries to get Moose back up, tries again, but Moose BACKDROPS free! Moose runs, Lexis dodges, but Moose rebounds to SPEAR!! Cover, Moose wins!

Winner: Moose, by pinfall (still TNA X-Division Champion)

Moose has conquered The King! But before Moose can celebrate that, here comes The Ruler! Oba Femi storms right up, has the music stop, and he says he sees Moose made it past Lexis. Congrats. But now, to what really matters: this. This is what everyone wants! This is what the NXT Universe wants, right? So this is the match to make! Ava Raine already made it official! In two weeks, NXT Roadblock, Madison Square Garden, The Face of the Franchise VS The Ruler of NXT! Titan VS Titan, a collision like no one has ever seen!! Oba is ready, Moose is ready, the fans are ready, but will MSG be ready for this massive Roadblock?

Shawn Spears speaks.

“NXT, The Land of the Talented, the future, but the misguided. And my goal here is to guide high-quality, high-performing individuals, shun them from any kind of negativity, and find their inner light.” Brooks Jensen: a former tag team champion, left out in the cold. But after a complete transformation of mind, body and soul, he is exactly who he was searching for all along. Niko Vance: A prototype of physical characteristics, but a beacon of rage whose metamorphosis comes from within. His ferocity is not a curse but a gift. A gift he will now use on the NXT roster.

But one piece was still missing. Izzi Dame: The embodiment of cunning beauty. Every move, every decision, calculated. Every word she speaks, premeditated. Some would call that manipulation, but Spears calls it strategy. Izzi knew that if you control the narrative, victory is not only likely, it is guaranteed. And now Spears’ “family” is complete. Tony D’Angelo never really saw this coming, did he? Now there’s a new family in charge of NXT, and the only thing left to do is take the North American Championship. The Chair Man wants his gold, will The Don be able to stop him?

Arianna Grace posts a video.

Miss NXT was with Kelani Jordan, and they were discussing Cincy. It isn’t so bad out right now. But Arianna has to ask: What is going on with Kelani and Jaida? Kelani grumbles and says that name makes her blood boil. Jaida always wants to blame everyone else for her problems. Jaida is in the background asking if they’re talking about her. Kelani says no, they aren’t. Kelani says Jaida is so rude. Jaida keeps jawing, Kelani erupts, and the rest of the roster has to step in the way! When, where and how will The Standout and Miss Parker finally put this to rest?

Jordynne Grace is here!

Cincinnati fires up for The Juggernaut, and she gets herself a mic as she enters the ring. “From the moment that I stepped foot into a WWE ring last year, I knew exactly where I belonged. I walked in as an outsider, carrying the weight of an entire company on my back. But after spending some time in the NXT Women’s locker room, feeling the hunger, I knew I had to be a part of it.” The fans cheer that! So when the time finally came to put pen ot paper, Grace didn’t hesitate. Grace had one thought and one singular goal: To become a champion in what she truly believes is THE best women’s division in the world.

The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” and Grace says the last time she was here, it was in between two women who are like nothing we’ve ever seen before. But she’ll tell us what she knows: She knows that Giulia and Vaquer felt the shift. They felt the foundation beginning to crack when Grace arrived. And Grace heard what Giulia and Vaquer said earlier. Whether they like it or not, it is only a matter of time before Grace stands in this ring not next to them, but across from them. The fans like the sound of that! A juggernaut is unstoppable, so it is about time Grace- Wait, Roxanne Perez interrupts.

Roxie tells Grace she wants to be the first to say, “Welcome back.” Roxie knew Grace would be back eventually, and it only makes sense after where Grace came from. Any woman who wants to be a star knows NXT is the place to be. Whether it is from another promotion, another sport, or Raw and SmackDown, everyone wants to be part of the division Roxie made famous. And we’re talking about putting brands on backs? Yeah, that’s what Roxie did the last 12 months! And Grace, it is one thing to be on top of the TNA Knockouts Division as a big fish in a small pond. But this is still Roxie’s division, so Grace is in her world now!

Grace doesn’t get to just show up and call the shots! Certainly not for Roxie’s title! Uh, hold on one second. If this is Roxie’s division… Where is her title? Oh, the title Grace couldn’t beat Roxie for back at Battleground? Roxie can play that game, too. But Grace just got here, so don’t make Roxie send her packing back to TNA. There is a gap between them. It has been there since last year, and is still there now. That’s why Roxie is going to Elimination Chamber this Saturday! And then Roxie will go on to WrestleMania to become THE Women’s World Champion!

And if Roxie feels like it, she might just become a historic THREE-TIME NXT Women’s Champion, so everyone can call her #RoxieTwoBelts. Fans do like the sound of that, but Grace says hold on, hold on . Roxie, there is a famous saying. “Everyone has a plan until…” Grace ROCKS Roxie in the face! Grace fireman’s carries, Roxie scurries off and out of the ring! Will The Juggernaut bulldoze right over Roxie on her way to the top?

Trick Williams sulks backstage.

He reads comments online about how he got punked by Eddy Thorpe, how he’s on a losing streak. Trick is tired of all of it. Je’Von Evans comes along and says Trick shouldn’t worry about that. In fact, they’re kinda going through the same thing. Trick stands up and asks, “What’d you just say?” They’re not the same. Je’Von is fighting over his “smile,” Trick is fighting for the NXT Championship. Okay, okay. Je’Von is just saying, the Ethan thing- Trick says Je’Von and Ethan can keep smiling, Trick’s gonna handle Eddy, so just stay in your lane. Je’Von says Trick’s gonna crash out. Damn right Trick’s about to crash out!

Je’Von says he was gonna show Ethan tonight, but maybe he’ll show Trick, too, then. But before things get any more heated, Ricky Saints steps in. Ricky offers a handshake, Trick goes for a fist bump instead. Trick says he’s heard all about Ricky. Trick heads out, Ricky says he gets being angry, but is everyone just angry all the time around here? Je’Von isn’t sure what to say. But with All Ego & Cardiac Kid waiting for them, will The Young OG & The Absolute revolutionize NXT in tonight’s main event?

Backstage interview with Jaida Parker.

Sarah Schreiber wants to talk with Miss Parker about how she and Kelani got into it a bit just earlier today, but Jaida says respectfully, Kelani done messed up. Kelani had the right idea, but the wrong one, point blank, period. Kelani has it twisted, acting like everyone else up in here. Kelani lost her mind after losing the Women’s North American title. And now she has a lack of confidence? That is not Jaida’s problem. But when it comes to Jaida’s opportunities, she don’t play. That match with Vaquer that Karmen fumbled should have been Jaida’s. But it all started because Kelani got butthurt after Jaida brushed her off like the gnat she is.

But when it comes down to it, Kelani will feel even worse when Jaida is done with her. Jaida tells Kelani that there may be a H1M in WWE, but in NXT, you ain’t Her. And Kelani finds out why everyone knows Jaida Parker don’t play! #ClockIt! Jaida has put Kelani on notice, when and where will they have it out?

Someone is watching from the rafters…

They recorded Vaquer VS Karmen, and they seemed very amused. Dion Lennox and his shadow opps are in the building, when will they strike?

The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights!

Matt & Jeff Hardy have made history time and again, and tonight is no different as they have their NXT in-ring debut! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions render No Quarter Catch Crew OBSOLETE? Or will Myles & Heights go the distance with Team Extreme?

The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” for Matt & Jeff, and the teams sort out. The Charismatic Enigma starts against Tavion and the fans are all fired up. Jeff and Tavion circle, feel things out, and tie up. Tavion powers Jeff back, has him on ropes, but the ref counts. Tavion SHOVES Jeff down, soaks up the heat, then takes a bow. Jeff gives him the double super finger! Jeff then bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires hands, then wrenches to CLUB Tavion’s arm. The fans chant “You Still Got It!” as he tags in Matt. Matt goes up, Jeff CLUBS Tavion’s arm, and Matt AX HANDLES! Tavion staggers, Matt wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS!

Matt shouts “DELETE!” with every ELBOW BREAKER he gives! The fans chant along, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt then brings Tavion back, tag to Jeff, and they double whip Tavion for DOUBLE ELBOWS, then the FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Cover, ONE!! Tavion shows that toughness, but Jeff CLUBS him. Jeff snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS him, then covers, TWO! Jeff keeps cool and brings Tavion up. But Tavion RAMS Jeff into the corner! Tag to Myles, Myles wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER, then he YANKS the arm! Myles wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then grinds Jeff down.

The fans taunt Myles, “You’re Not Randy!” Myles frowns, wrenches Jeff, then tags Tavion. Feed to Tavion for a waistlock, but Jeff bucks the O’Conner Roll and tags in Matt! Tavion runs up, Jeff dodges, Matt HOTSHOTS! Tavion staggers, Matt slides in, but Tavion fireman’s carries! Tag to Myles, but Matt slips free! Matt sends Tavion at Myles, Myles sends him back, Tavion LARIATS Matt down! Myles & Heights get Matt up, whip him to a corner, then they steal- NO, Matt dodges Myles in Motion and tags Jeff! Jeff uses Tavion for a step, POETRY IN MOTION! The fans fire up as Matt then gives Tavion a TWIST DDT!

Jeff runs to LARIAT Myles up and out! The Hardy Boyz head to the outside, the fans fire up, and Jeff goes all the way up the ramp. Jeff high-fives fans, runs back in, and POETRY IN MOTION sends Myles back into the ring! Cincy is going bonkers and Jeff hits a TWIST- NO, Myles spins through to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Jeff survives, Dempsey & Wren coach Myles, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Myles tags Tavion, Tavion storms up on Jeff, and Tavion drags Jeff up to whip into a corner. Jeff staggers forward, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jeff stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. Tavion grinds Jeff down, but Jeff fights up as the fans rally. Jeff JAWBREAKERS! Tavion grabs a foot, drags him back, but Jeff fights up to SPIN KICK! Hot tag to Matt! Matt rallies on Tavion, then dribbles him off buckles! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Myles storms in, Matt DECKS him! Then Matt bumps him off buckles, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Wait, Fraxiom is walking out here to watch from the stage?

Matt hits a SIDE EFFECT on Tavion! Cover, TWO! Matt stays focused, and he says, “DELETE! DELETE!” He notices Fraxiom, but he still kicks Tavion., Tavion shoves Matt away, and hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Matt survives, Tavion is frustrated, but Dempsey coaches him again. Tavion CLUBS Matt down, drags him around, and rains down some HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Matt from Jeff, whips him, then LARIATS against the ropes! Matt slumps down, Tavion eggs him on, and then Tavion whips to LARIAT again! Tavion mocks the “DELETE!” then tags in Myles.

Myles is right on Matt with an UPPERCUT! And another UPPERCUT! And then a HAYMAKER! Myles snapmares Matt, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Matt endures, the fans rally, and NXT returns to single picture. Matt fights up, Frazer & Axiom like what they see, but Tavion tags in. NQCC mugs Matt, then they snapmare for Tavion to chinlock. The fans boo but Tavion tells them to shut up. The fans rally for “HARDY! HARDY!” and Matt fights around. Tavion puts on more pressure, but Matt still stands. Myles tags in, Matt snapmares free, but Myles clamps on with a chinlock! Matt JAWBREAKERS free!

Matt crawls, but Tavion is after Jeff! Jeff CROSSBODIES Tavion down! Jeff hurries back, Matt hot tags him in! Jeff rallies on Miles, hits an atomic drop, then trips Myles for the LEG SPLITTING LEG DROP! The fans cheer and Jeff adds the basement DROPKICK! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Myles stays in this and Tavion returns! Jeff ROCKS Tavion, but Myles kicks Jeff! NQCC double whip Jeff to a corner, but Jeff ELBOWS Tavion! Jeff ROCKS Myles, then goes up! WHISPER IN THE WIND! A close call but all three men are down, and Cincy is losing their minds all over again! Jeff brings Tavion up, but Tavion fireman’s carries!

Myles joins in, TKO DDT COMBO! Cover, Matt breaks it! Tavion TOSSES Matt, then goes out after him. Matt fires hands then SMAKCS Tavion off the apron! Myles deadlifts Jeff, but Matt sneaks a tag! Jeff slips free, TWIST OF HATE into a NECKBREAKER, that’s the PLOT TWIST! Cover, Tavion breaks it!! Jeff TOSSES Tavion, Matt brings Myles up. But Myles DROPKICKS only to miss! Matt gives him the TWIST OF FATE! Jeff is up top, shirt off, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Hardy Boyz win!

Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall

Fraxiom is just as impressed as anyone, and they join the Hardy Boyz in the ring. Axiom tells Matt & Jeff, congratulations on this huge victory. But let Fraxiom be the first to welcome them to NXT. The fans cheer that! Matt thanks Axiom, and he LOVES NXT! Matt has watched Fraxiom defend their titles even in TNA, and no lie, Fraxiom is killing it. The run they are on is damn impressive. Frazer says yeah, look at them! They’re standing here as the greatest tag team in the world today! And they’re next to the greatest team of all time! Jeff says spare the small talk and let’s make it happen! Fraxiom VS Hardy Boyz, to find who IS the best team in the world!

Wait! Santino makes his way out here, to his classic WWE theme! The fans are all fired up, and Santino revels in that energy! The TNA Director of Authority has a mic, and he says, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have been talking with Ah-vah in the back, and we have a big decision and announcement to make. You see, in New York City, at Roadblock, it’s going to be Fraxiom VS The Hard Boyz! And it’s going to be the TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!” WHOA! A big move in this NXTNA crossover! Who will be THE best tag team today?

The D’Angelo Family talks at the restaurant.

No one has heard from The Don, they’re all worried. They don’t know what happened. Stacks was in control, then boom, Spears got the drop on him. But then Tony walks in! They all stand at attention, he lets them sit. Tony takes his seat at the head of the table and Stacks tells Tony he’s sorry for last week. Stacks was just trying to- Tony stops Stacks there. You can’t win ’em all, right? Tony appreciates what Stacks did last week. But Tony had to lay low, get things right. Now, he was beaming with pride watch Stacks direct the family in his absence. Spears is a smart guy, a tough guy, and that is something Tony will handle next week.

Stacks says he appreciates that, but should Tony really be doing that in the condition he is in? Can’t he wait? Luca says this is The Don, he can- Tony stops Luca now, and says Stacks is The Underboss, so he gets a say. Tony knows Stacks is just taking care of The Family, as he should. But Stacks, Tony also appreciates what he’s saying. But Tony has to handle this. Rizzo says Tony’s got this. Will the D’Angelo Family be able to thwart everything The Chair Man is trying to do?

Sol Ruca and Zaria spend more time together.

The Sol Surfer wraps up Zaria’s hand, and The Agent of Change says no more handstands! Humans were not meant to walk on their hands! Sol says it is just a sprain, but that training did help them beat Lash & Jakara. Zaria says Sol is neither right nor wrong. Wait, Piper Niven walks in? The “Secret Her-vice” says the coast is clear. The Green Eagle has landed, Chelsea is in the building. Move, move, move! The Women’s US Champion struts in, singing about “massage time~!” But wait, ew, why’re Sol & Zaria still here? Piper, tell them the thrift store is that way, as is the door. Piper goes to repeat the message, but Sol says they heard.

But uh, two back-to-back tag wins makes Sol & Zaria better than Chelsea & Piper. When was the last time they won? Oh, did Sol just smarm them? Yes, but don’t worry. Piper has her STUNGUN! Chelsea tells Piper to tell Sol & Zaria that they’re just Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco: Destined for failure and never stood a chance in the ring against them. Then let’s try that next week? Piper says, “Slow your roll, bad bangs. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” Chelsea says no, agree to the match! Sign the executive order! Then okay, laters. Sol & Zaria head out, and Chelsea double checks. What’d they just agree to? They have a tag match next week.

Well that was stupid! Why’d Piper say yes to that?! Piper always catches Chelsea’s flack, but will she have to take a bullet for the #RedWhite&Green in the ring?

Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace!

Just as she wanted, “Miss MMA” has her fight with “Miss NXT,” ready to take out a lot of pent up frustration! Will Lola leave the liaison laying? Or can Grace overcome this Vice?

The bell rings, Arianna ducks a roundhouse, and she JABS! Arianna is impressed with herself, and then she ducks a haymaker to JAB again! But Lola BODY BLOWS, then she fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola CHOPS Arianna to the corner, the fans cheer, and Lola reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Arianna bails out but Lola goes after her. Arianna POSTS Lola, then HEADBUTTS! Arianna brings out that fire as she SMACKS Lola off the apron! Arianna puts Lola in the ring, then dodges a haymaker, to FLYING ELBOW! Arianna bumps Lola off buckles, stomps and ROCKS and repeat! The ref counts, Arianna apologizes, then she hits a NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally up while Arianna stands over Lola. Arianna waves to the fans and says, “Thank you!” Arianna SMACKS Lola off the mat, then clamps on a cravat. Arianna has the neck wrench and the fans rally up. Lola fights up, fires body shots, but Arianna THROWS Lola by her hair! Lola avoids the elbow drop, but Arianna runs up in the corner. Lola dodges, Arianna hits buckles! Lola KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Lola fires up and so do the fans. Arianna wants mercy, but she gets an AX KICK! And an URAKEN! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall

Buenas noches, Arianna. Will Lola use this win to get back on track towards the titles?

Something’s going down backstage!

NQCC just got wiped out! And guess who is behind it all! Dion and his boys slip away into the night, no one is safe! But is this all for tonight? Or are they just waiting until we let down our guard?

Eddy Thorpe speaks.

“Here we are in Cincinnati. And right down the road from Great American Ballpark, near the Ohio River, there was once a time where my people stood proudly on this land. Until they were forcibly removed by a higher authority, pushed out west to be displaced and ignored. That reminds me of something. Like how at Vengeance Day, I did exactly what I said I was gonna do, and I beat NXT’s golden child in Trick Williams. And yet, the powers that be still want to deny me another opportunity to become champion. And I tried doing things the right way, and got labeled the bad guy. Then I beat Trick fair ‘n’ square with my strap, still the bad guy.

“Trick, you say you’re gonna drag me under? Pal, I been down here, fighting every day for the same opportunities that you get. So if I gotta do this again, I want you just as bad as you want me. You name the time and the place. Hoka hey.” The Alpha Wolf is ready to be the big bad wolf, but will he be able to blow Trick down? Or will Trick be made of bricks?

Ringside interview with Ava Raine.

Sarah is with the NXT General Manager, and says it has been an eventful night in Cincy. Let’s keep that going, as Ava has an announcement. Ava says she has a few, actually. We are on the Road to Stand & Deliver, but that first means  we will be live in NYC for Roadblock! As we heard earlier, it will be Oba VS Moose for THE NXT Championship! And as Santino said, it will be Fraxiom VS The Hardy Boyz for the TNA World Tag Team Championships. The fans like the sound of that! But biggest of all, Ava finished talking with Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia. They have agreed to compete 1v1 for the first time in WWE history.

BUT, it won’t just be a normal match. As they wanted, it is Champion VS Champion, Title VS Title, WINNER TAKES ALL! One woman will walk out of The Theater in MSG with both titles! The fans really like that! A historic night is in store, but who will reign supreme in the NXT Women’s Division?

Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee w/ Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!

The newest signing to NXT is an absolute game changer, and that doesn’t sit well with those who were here before him. All Ego says Ricky is just copying the formula, The Cardiac Kid says the new guy needs to learn his place. Will they be the gatekeepers to NXT? Or will the revolution still be televised as Ricky teams with The Young OG?

NXT returns as Je’Von makes his entrance. And the fans get excited already as the lights go down. “Welcome to the revolution!” Ricky makes his entrance, with the tron, the song, and the lights! The teams sort out and Je’Von goes right after Ethan! Ethan avoids the haymaker, then takes a swing! Je’Von dodges and he fires haymakers! Ethan kicks low, but Je’Von dodges the haymaker to headlock and takeover! Ethan kips free of that, scrambles away, tag to Wes! The fans boo but Je’Von still wants after Ethan! Je’Von chases Ethan but Tyriek & Tyson get in his way. The fans boo, but Wes WRECKS Je’Von with a dropkick!

Ty, Ty & Ethan all talk trash, then Wes puts Je’Von in. Wes headlocks, Je’Von powers up and out, then leaps up and over. Je’Von goes to the side, springboard and OG CUT- NO! Wes stops the cutter, shoves Je’Von, but Je’Von springboards and flies into the schoolboy roll-up! TWO, and Je’Von blocks a kick! Je’Von FLIPS Wes, Wes lands out, but “ya boi BOUNCY~!” Springboard RANA, and a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Wes stays in this but Je’Von headlocks. Wes powers up and fights around, but Je’Von reaches out. Tag to Ricky Saints! Ricky & Je’Von double whip, then ELBOW Wes down! And arm-drag! Arm-drag!

Ricky bubs ‘n’ weaves, then hoists Wes up fora  BIG atomic drop! Ricky mocks Wes, keeps him from Ethan, but Wes SLAPS him! The fans boo and Ricky snarls. Ricky ROCKS Wes, ROCKS him again and again, then fires off in a corner! The fans fire up, Ricky bumps Wes off buckles, then tags Je’Von back in. They double whip Wes to ropes, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Ethan runs up, but into a DROPKICK HART ATTACK! Je’Von & Ricky stand tall, then they see Wes coming! They TOSS Wes out onto Ethan! Ty & Ty check on their guys but Cincy cheers Je’Von & Ricky while NXT goes picture in picture.

Je’Von goes out to CHOP Ethan, then ROCK Wes! Je’Von brings Wes around to put in the ring. But Ethan keeps Je’Von at the apron! Je’Von BOOTS Ethan into the desk! Je’Von storms up on Wes, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Wes is on the ropes, Je’Von wrenches and snapmares to then clamp on a chinbar and armlock. Wes endures, Je’Von puts on the pressure, but Wes reaches up to headscissors Je’Von into a victory roll! TWO! Wes ROCKS Je’Von and has him in a corner. Wes fires forearms, then brings Je’Von around to RAM into the corner. Wes RAMS into Je’Von, RAMS him again, then tags Ethan.

Ethan brings Je’Von to the open corner, but Je’Von blocks the buckle bump to fire haymakers! Je’Von backs Ethan down, whips him corner to corner, but Ethan reverse. Je’Von hits buckles hard, falls to the mat, and Ethan covers, TWO! Ethan snarls, drags Je’Von up, and then scoops, only for Je’Von to slip free! Je’Von shoves Ethan into buckles, then CHOPS him down! Tag to Ricky! Je’Von drags Ethan up, he and Ricky DOUBLE SUPLEX! Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes to drop the KNEE! Ricky drags Ethan up to CHOP him back to the corner. Ricky storms up, ROCKS Ethan, then digs his boots in.

The ref counts, Ricky steps off, and bumps Ethan off buckles again. NXT returns to single picture as Ricky CHOPS Ethan down again. Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes again, tags Je’Von in, and Je’Von goes up. AX HANDLE on the arm! Je’Von brings Ethan up, whips him to a corner, but Ethan reverses. Je’Von rolls to a stop, BOOTS Ethan away, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up, but Ethan trips Je’Von up! Ethan climbs, the fans boo more, but Ethan goes to suplex. Je’Von fights the lift, fires body shots, and HEADBUTTS Ethan! Tyson distracts so that Tyriek can trip Je’Von up! The fans boo again but Ethan goes up!

Ethan scoops Je’Von, TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Je’Von falls to apron then the floor, and Cincy loses their minds over that one! Ethan snarls, Ricky checks on Je’Von, but Ethan fetches Je’Von. Ethan RAMS Je’Von into the apron, puts him in the ring, and storms up to push Je’Von down. Ethan has the legs, turns Je’Von over, BOSTON CRAB! Je’Von reaches out, but Wes tags in, and he slingshot SENTONS Je’Von down! The fans boo while Wes taunts Je’Von. Wes wraps up Je’Von’s arm, CLUBS him down, then shifts to the legs. Wes ties the legs up, fires body shots, then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO!

Je’Von stays in this but Wes stays between him and Ricky. Ricky and Wes stare down, but Wes drags Je’Von up. Wes kicks Je’Von, the fans rally up, but Wes wrenches Je’Von. Tag to Ethan, and Wes whips Je’Von to a corner. Ethan whips Wes so Wes can whip Ethan, BIG back body block! Ethan then holds Je’Von in place and Wes runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Je’Von sits down but Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS him! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and Ethan seethes! Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and hauls him up to the Canadian Rack. Je’Von fights free, runs and rebounds, NEURALIZER KICK! That’s for Uncle Ceddy!

Ethan and Je’Von crawl, the fans are thunderous, hot tags to Wes and Ricky! Ricky rallies on Wes with LARIATR after LARIAT! Then some LARIATS for Ethan! BACKDROP for Wes! Ricky wrenches Ethan and gives him a TORNADO DDT! Ricky is all fire dup, Cincy is with him, and he runs to ELBOW Wes in the corner! Whip and scoop, GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer on Ricky as he takes aim, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to SPEAR! Cover, Ethan breaks it! Je’Von hits a SUPERMAN PUNCH on Ethan! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Ethan into the railing! Je’Von TOSSES Ethan over!

The fans are thunderous again as Je’Von and Ethan brawl right in front of them! They take this to the back, now it’s just Ricky and Wes! Wes is in a corner, Ricky runs up, but Wes BOOTS him! Wes goes up to ENZIGIRI, then he POSTS Ricky! Wes drags Ricky back out, goes up, and he leaps, but Ricky dodges! Wes comes back, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Tyson gets on the apron, Ricky TOSSES him in! Tyriek is up on the apron, Ricky BLASTS him down! Tyson gets back up, Ricky TOSSES him onto Tyriek! METEORA from Wes! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives, but Wes CLUBS away on him!

The fans rally up for Ricky but Wes fires knees into him! Wes CLUBS Ricky again, and he tells Ricky he never should’ve come to NXT! The fans still rally, but Wes handsprings, only for Ricky to catch him! And flip him around! And ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky & Je’Von win!

Winners: Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

A big signing, a big in-ring debut, and a big first win in NXT, all for Ricky Saints! Is this proof that from here on out, NXT is Absolute?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT here, especially being on the road in Cincy to follow up Raw from last night. Great opening match from Vaquer VS Petrovic, but of course Vaquer was winning that. Giulia coming out to give us Giulia VS Vaquer for both titles was great stuff, but very surprising it’s happening for Roadblock. At the same time, Jordynne Grace called them both out and Grace facing either of them for both titles will be great stuff. Though there seems to be something set up between her and Roxie real quick, maybe that happens at Roadblock as a way to determine who challenges the dual champion at Stand & Deliver.

Very good promo from Trick with Je’Von and Ricky, and I almost feel like Trick having his rematch with Eddy is going to turn Trick Heel. Eddy also had a good promo, and I feel like he and Trick should have a Last Man Standing or I Quit match in order to escalate from the Strap Match. Awesome main event tag from Ricky & Je’Von VS Ethan & Wes. Je’Von being so focused on Ethan was great stuff, and I like that they took themselves out of the match by brawling into the crowd. Ricky of course got the win for his first NXT match, and I’m sure we’ll get a Ricky VS Wes 1v1 match to follow this up.

Great promo with Chelsea & Piper showing up, but I’m a little surprised they’re getting into something with Sol & Zaria. The tag match will be a lot of fun, and I suppose this is to build towards the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Very good promo from Shawn Spears to detail his “family,” and a good promo from the D’Angelo Family. I have a feeling Spears wins the North American Championship next week, but maybe not with Stand & Deliver still needing big matches. Well, I suppose Tony could go for the rematch at Stand & Deliver. And maybe, just maybe, the D’Angelo Family falls apart to give way to Spears’ group.

And a lot of awesome NXTNA crossover tonight. Arianna and Santino having a promo with Lola was good, and it’s funny how Arianna and Santino are still tongue-in-cheek about being daughter and father. Good match with Lola but of course Lola was winning. And Arianna having a part to play in Kelani and Jaida was good. Kelani VS Jaida will also be good, but hard to say who wins. I think it really depends on the plans of the women’s titles. Moose and Lexis King was a great title match, and that was probably Lexis’s best match yet. But Moose of course won, he wasn’t going to drop the X-Division title in NXT.

Oba had a very good promo with Moose, and of course we getting Oba VS Moose. Putting the NXT Championship on the line is good stuff but I think that gives away Oba winning. Or at least, something has to happen where Champion’s Advantage comes into play and Oba retains. Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom for the TNA World Tag titles is probably the flipside, with Matt & Jeff retaining. Great match from The Hardy Boyz VS Myles & Heights, but I feel like the Hardys are nearing the end of the road. They still do great on the mic but there are subtle signs in the match that they’re starting to lose a step. It’s mostly Jeff doing Whisper in the Wind, he probably needs to retire that move…

NQCC being the new victims of Dion’s still unnamed faction was rather interesting. These guys seem to be after the tag division way more than anything else. Maybe at Roadblock, these four actually make their identities known so we can get to the faction name and some feuds. I’m thinking their favorite phrase of “No One Is Safe” turns into “NOIS,” as in “noise.” They’re “making noise” over how NXT treated Dion, or something like that.

My Score: 9/10