There can only be ONE top champion!

Not only is NXT in Madison Square Garden’s Theater, history will be made as Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer battle with BOTH the NXT Women’s and NXT Women’s North American Championships on the line!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom; The Hardy Boyz win and retain the titles.
• Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez; Grace wins.
• NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE; Oba wins and retains the title.
• New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
• NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer; Vaquer wins and is the dual NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom!

While Matt & Jeff are putting up their belts for this match, this is also for the “title” of best tag team ever! Will The Hardys make sure TNA reigns in NYC? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom show that only the best #NeverSlowDown?

The introductions are made, the red belts are raised, and we see who makes an impact to open Roadblock!

The teams sort out and the fans already say, “This is Awesome!” Matt starts against Axiom, the fans rally with “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” as they circle. Matt and Axiom tie up, Matt wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Axiom slips around to then cravat. Matt endures, so Axiom waistlocks. Matt puts Axiom in the corner, lets off slowly, but then ELBOWS Axiom. Matt brings Axiom over, bumps him off buckles again and again, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt stops, says, “YEEES~!” then YANKS Axiom into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tag to Jeff and the fans fire up! Matt gives Axiom a ROPE GUILLOTINE, Jeff adds a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!

Jeff keeps Axiom from Frazer, snapmares and basement dropkicks, then he drops another leg! The fans rally for “BROTHER NERO!” Jeff tags Matt, the Hardys double whip, and then double kick! Matt JAWBREAKERS, Jeff LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Matt looms over Axiom, drags him up and headlocks, but Axiom endures the grind. Axiom wrenches out, headlocks, but Matt powers out. Frazer tags in. KICKS Matt, and Axiom KICKS! They DOUBLE DORPKICK Matt, then they dodge Jeff! They fire KICK after KICK, then DROPKICK Jeff out! The fans fire up and Frazer DIVES! Direct hit on The Hardys at the ramp!

Axiom builds speed, he DIVES and takes out Jeff! Frazer builds speed again, he FLIES to take out both Hardys again! The fans fire up as Axiom now goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Another direct hit and MSG is thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes picture in picture.

Fraxiom gets Matt back in the ring, then Frazer storms up. Frazer snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt with a cravat, but Matt fires body shots. Frazer snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt’s arm, keeps him from Jeff, and he brings Matt over to tag Axiom. Axiom goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Axiom then snapmares Matt, clamps on with a chinlock, but Matt fights as Axiom goes for the arms. Axiom shifts to get a ghost pin, TWO! And back to the chinlock! Matt fights up, Axiom keeps him from ropes, but Matt hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves Matt, ROCKS him, then tags Frazer.

Axiom whips Matt into the GAMANGIRI! Then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Frazer jumps in, Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICK Matt! Frazer BLASTS Jeff before he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS onto Matt! Cover, TWO! Matt survives but Frazer stands him up. Matt fires body shots and haymakers, then runs, into an ELBOW from Frazer! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Matt down. Matt endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Frazer hits a takeover and he grinds Matt down again. Matt endures, fights up, and NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally for Matt but Frazer CLUBS him.

Matt ELBOWS Frazer in return, then hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally while both men are down, and both men crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Axiom and Jeff! Jeff rallies on Axiom, DECKS Frazer for good measure, then atomic drops Axiom! Leg trip, leg splitting leg drop! Jeff adds a basement DROPKICK on Axiom, but here comes Frazer! Jeff TOSSES Frazer, then drops an ELBOW, into an armbar! Axiom has Jeff but Jeff stacks it! TWO, and Jeff kicks low! Jeff suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, Frazer breaks it! Matt whips but Frazer TOSSES Matt out! Frazer then aims, builds speed, and he DIVES! But Matt catches him! SIDE EFFECT to the floor!

The fans are thunderous, and Jeff CLUBS Axiom. Jeff CLUBS Axiom, revels in the energy, then kicks low. TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Jeff away! But Matt tags in! Axiom dodges Jeff, Matt kicks Axiom, Jeff kicks low! PLOT TWIST!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives but Matt throws off the shirt! The fans are thunderous again as Matt tags Jeff. Jeff throws his shirt off, too! Matt says “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Matt into Jeff! SUPERKICK for Matt, tag to Frazer! Axiom UPPERCUTS Jeff, then climbs up! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer adds the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, but MATT BARRELS IN!

The fans are thunderous again as all four men are down! Matt drags Axiom up to hit a SIDE EFFECT! Frazer SUPER- NO, Matt blocks the kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Frazer blocks a kick from Jeff, but not the SPIN BACK KICK! Jeff ELBOWS Axiom away, then goes up, WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up again as Jeff hits a TWIST OF FATE on Frazer! Cover, TWO!?!? Frazer survives and Jeff is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Frazer flounders his way to ropes. Jeff rises up, storms over to Frazer, and YANKS him up, but Frazer lands on his feet! PELE! Frazer goes up, Axiom tags in, and Axiom SUPERKICKS Matt down!

Frazer FROG SPLASHES but into BOOTS from Jeff! Axiom goes up now, he leaps, but Jeff dodges! Jeff kicks and TWIST- NO, Axiom backslides it! TWO, and Jeff runs up! V-TRIGGER from Axiom! Axiom tags back to Frazer! Frazer gets Jeff up and Axiom climbs, but Jeff turns things around! MISSILE DROPKICK takes out Frazer!! The fans are thunderous and Matt is in! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF FATE!! Axiom flounders out, Jeff goes up! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, HARDY BOYS WIN!

Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall (still TNA World Tag Team Champions)

Fraxiom may be one of the best teams today, but this proves Matt & Jeff are still the best in the game! But is this a good sign that Frazer & Axiom will one day be the best ever?

Jaida Parker speaks.

“I’m in New York City, watching the main event between Giulia and Stephanie, because baby, Jaida Parker got next. You know what I’m saying? Or not?” Jaida’s talking to Mickie James! And Mickie tells Miss Parker that she tells her team on LFG (Legends & Future Greats) that you either sit around and wait for opportunities, or you go out and make your own. And if Mickie knows one thing about Jaida, is that Miss Parker don’t play, and she don’t wait. She goes out and takes, and takes, and then makes zero apologies for it. And in Mickie’s humble opinion, Jaida belongs at the top with names like Giulia and Stephanie.

But they both know that opinions only take you so far. It is Stand & Deliver Season! Jaida says Mickie is exactly right. So if Jaida wants her shot at the top of the best women’s division in the world, she has to go get it. Damn right! And Jaida says Mickie’s got her locked in. They fist bump and Jaida heads out. Will Miss Parker be more than ready for whoever walks away the DUAL Women’s Champion?

The D’Angelo Family talks backstage.

Stacks says, “I knew it!” He just knew Tony shouldn’t have competed last week, but it’s his fault Tony lost the NXT North American Championship. Rizzo asks, “What’re you talking about?” Luca says they can get it back. Stacks says no, he let his temper get the better of him. They don’t know what Stacks & Tony have been through. “Yeah, but I do.” Tony steps in, and he tells Stacks that he’s the Underboss, so he should know better. Getting emotional is a sign of weakness. But the same could be said about the family right now. There’s no respect, no fear! Tony gets that, he gets Stacks’ point, and he agrees with them.

The D’Angelo Family is still the best and they have a game plan. Tony says this is what they’ll do, but Stacks says he’s already on it. Stacks will get a Mixed Six Tag going: Stacks, Luca & Rizzo VS Jensen, Niko & Izzi. Luca says sign, sealed and delivered, Ava already signed off on it. See? The Consigliere has it covered. Tony says okay, then where does he figure into this? Stacks says he just figured, Stacks dropped the ball, he should pick it up. Plus, Tony’s back- Tony says his back is fine. And Stacks didn’t cost him the match. But okay, if they want to do this, fine. Tony cosigns on it. Stacks thanks The Don, but will the D’Angelos be able to strike back against Spears’ squad?

Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez!

The Juggernaut was herself hoping to have her shot at the top titles, but she got a bit sidetracked with the former champion pitching a fit. But will The Prodigy learn to lose with Grace? Or can she find a way to repeat that performance from last year’s Battleground?

NXT returns and Grace makes her entrance. The bell rings, Grace runs up, but Roxie dodges and bails out. Grace gives chase, but Roxie uses that to take a swing. Grace blocks that shot, and another, to then BELL CLAP! Grace CLOBBERS Roxie, then GUT WRENCH SLAMS her! And SPINEBUSTERS! Grace HAMMERS away on Roxie, covers, TWO! Roxie scrambles to ropes, the fans duel, and Grace stomps Roxie around. Grace has Roxie on ropes, the ref counts, and Grace backs off at 4. Roxie goes to the apron, but Grace BLASTS her down! The fans fire up and Grace builds speed, but Roxie blocks the dropkick!

Roxie SLAMS a leg off the apron! Grace hobbles, Roxie storms up on her, and Roxie grabs the leg. Roxie BOOTS the knee into the steel steps! Grace falls over and Roxie leaves her behind for the ring count. The count is 5 of 10 before Grace sits up. Grace hobbles over at 8 and rolls in. Roxie fires down furious, shrieking fists! Roxie lets off to run, and she UPPERCUTS Grace against ropes! Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, ONE!! Grace still has power to spare, but Roxie snarls and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie grabs the bad leg, pulls on it, then stomps it! Roxie then steps through for a KNEE JAMMER!

Roxie has Grace on ropes, O’Conner Rolls, TWO into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Roxie flails, and she uses a leg scissor to twist the bad leg! Grace endures, Roxie drops another KNEE JAMMER! Grace hobbles to a corner, Roxie runs up and BACK BODY- NO, Grace catches her for a SLAM! Grace goes up, but the legs give out! Roxie has Grace for another SLAM! Roxie then goes to the corner, drags Grace over by her leg, but Grace fights back! They scrap inside the ropes, the ref counts, but Roxie bends Grace’s leg against the crossbar! The ref counts, Roxie stops at 4, then she STOMPS the leg! Grace writhes in pain while NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie drags Grace into the ring, covers, TWO! Roxie pulls on the bad leg again for another toehold. Grace kicks at Roxie with her free leg, but Roxie drops an elbow on the knee! Roxie then pulls on the toehold, and thrashes! Grace endures, throws some forearms, but Roxie SLAMS the leg down! Grace goes to a corner, Roxie runs up, but Grace puts her on the apron. Roxie HOTSHOTS Grace in return! Roxie then slingshots to DROPKICK the legs out! Roxie climbs while Grace falls, but Grace rises to UPPERCUT! Grace HEADBUTTS Roxie again and again, then tucks her in! MUSCLE- NO, Roxie slips free, and she DROPKICKS the legs out!

Roxie pushes Grace down for a cover, TWO! Grace is tougher than that, but Roxie drags her around again. Roxie hooks up the bad leg, and Roxie grins before she SNAP LOCKS it! And SNAP LOCKS it again! Roxie SNAP LOCKS It a third time before stepping through! FIGURE FOUR! Grace endures as Roxie puts on the pressure! Grace’s shoulders are down, it’s a cover! TWO as Grace sits up. Grace shakes her head and she turns things over! Now Roxie endures the Figure Four! Roxie crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the hold is undone, and Grace hobbles to her feet. Grace goes to a corner, Roxie storms up, and she blocks Grace’s boot.

Roxie puts that leg in the ropes, ROCKS Grace with a forearm, then KNEE DROPS the bad leg! Roxie’s been learning from The Queen of Flair it seems. Roxie then goes up, up and LIONSAULTS onto knees! Roxie staggers around, comes back, but Grace ELBOWS her away! Grace runs up, Roxie dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Grace blocks! Grace puts Roxie in gut wrench position, and NXT returns as Grace REVERSE BOMBS Roxie! The fans fire up while both women are down! Grace headbutts the mat to fire back up, and she goes back to Roxie. Roxie fires a forearm, Grace SLAPS her! Roxie fires another forearm, Grace fires another SLAP!

The SLAPS go back and forth, then Roxie kicks the bad leg! Grace scoops and SLAMS! Roxie is up to CHOP, but Grace scoops and SLAMS! Grace snarls, Roxie shrieks, but Grace blocks the boot to CHOP and scoop! Roxie slips free to sweep the leg! ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!! Grace brings Roxie up, PACKAGE POEWRBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and Grace is frustrated, but the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Grace drags Roxie up. Grace puts Roxie in a corner, then hoists her up top. Roxie fights the tuck to SMACK Grace off buckles! Roxie then leaps, CROSSBODY, but Grace rolls through!

Grace powers through the pain, but Roxie fires elbows! So Grace CLUBS Roxie! Grace lifts Roxie up, and pops her to a fireman’s carry! USHI- NO, Roxie lands out! Roxie BOOTS the lariat, ducks one from Grace and SUPERKICKS! Then CHOP BLOCK to the leg! Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirl, SPIKE RANA! The fans are thunderous as Roxie climbs up! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE!! Roxie also learned something from The CE- er, Boss! But then Roxie fishhooks Grace’s mouth and grabs a leg, this is like a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow! But Grace rolls it to a cover, TWO! CHOP- NO, Grace blocks the chop block!

Grace gut wrenches, Roxie slips free and SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Grace slips free! Roxie still backslides, TWO!! Grace is up, and she BACKHANDS Roxie! Roxie rebounds, into the fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans are thunderous as Grace hauls Roxie up! Pump handle, BEAST MODE!! Cover, Grace wins!

Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall

A hard fought battle between these two, but not even a Roadblock can slow down the Juggernaut! Will Grace be waiting on the other side of Stand & Deliver for her title shot?

Oba Femi heads to gorilla.

And as he approaches, he looks over and sees THE DEADMAN! The Undertaker is here, and he steps over to Oba. Taker says, “I’ve been watching you for awhile now. And I gotta tell ya, I’m impressed. I don’t need to tell you how important this match is tonight. But what I will tell you is to go out there and defend your yard.” Taker and Oba fist bump. Will The Ruler make The Phenom proud by turning back the Face of the Franchise?

Trick Williams speaks.

“Eddy Thorpe thinks The Underground is his match. F that! I’m the caged animal getting let loose in The Underground! Time for me to get back to where I belong, and that’s on top.” Trick trains in the streets of his hometown, and says this fire has been burning in him all year. And Eddy feels that when Trick knocks his ass out! Will Trick make the Alpha Wolf run with tail between his legs? Or will Eddy be the one to Whoop Dat Trick?

NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE!

Two men unlike any other, but very similar to one another, have both been waiting for this moment since the day the NXTNA collaboration began. Will The Ruler still reign? Or will Moose return home to TNA as a DOUBLE champion?

The introductions are made, Oba’s belt is raised, and we see if it is still Oba’s belt in the end!

The bell rings and the fans are dueling already between “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” The stare down alone gets everyone fired up, and then the two circle. They tie up, go around in a deadlock, and Moose puts Oba on ropes. The ref counts the break, both men slowly let off, and Oba pushes Moose forehead to forehead. Moose ROCKS and CHOPS Oba in return! Moose CHOPS Oba in the corner, but Oba blocks to CHOP back! Moose coughs, Oba RAMS into him, but Moose CLUBS away! The fans fire up while Moose has a headlock. Oba powers up and out, runs the other way, and then CLOBBERS Moose!

But Moose kips up!? The fans fire up as Oba turns around to see that. Moose runs up to LARIAT Oba up and out! The fans are torn but mostly booing Moose. Moose says he can do this all day. Moose goes to the apron, but Oba FLYING CHOPS him from below! Moose goes back to the ring, but he BOOTS Oba off the apron! Moose goes out after Oba, runs up, but Oba clinches him first! APRON URENAGE for Moose!! The fans are thunderous as Oba stands tall, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Oba drags Moose up, pushes him back into the ring, then storms over to rain down fists! Oba ROCKS Moose, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Oba KNEES Moose in the back, KNEES him again, then brings him up. Oba whips Moose to ropes, then JUMP KNEES him down! Moose checks his jaw, but Oba pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Moose is tougher than that but Oba covers again, ONE!! And again, ONE!! Moose snarls but Oba stays on him with a clinch. Moose fires elbows, then HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Oba runs up, but into an URENAGE! Moose adds a SENTON! Oba sputters while Moose seethes. Moose covers, TWO!

Moose drags Oba up, reels Oba in, but Oba fights the lift! Oba fireman’s carries, but Moose fights free to shove and DROPKICK! Moose got air! Cover, TWO! Oba stays in this but Moose drags him into a chinlock. Oba endures, Moose leans on him, but Oba fights up. NXT returns to single picture the fans rally, and Oba fights up. Oba RAMS Moose into buckles, but Moose holds onto the chinlock! Oba RAMS Moose in, then he SHOTPUTS Moose away! The fans are thunderous as Oba takes aim. Moose rises, Oba pops him up, FALL FROM GRACE!! But Oba can’t make the cover as he stumbles back! And Moose rolls out of the ring!

The fans rally for Oba as he hurries out after Moose. Oba drags Moose up, whips, but Moose reverses! Oba is sent into steel steps hard! The fans fire up as Moose storms up. Moose puts Oba in, then takes aim. Moose runs at the corner to UPPERCUT! Moose keeps moving, but Oba follows to UPPERCUT! Oba runs, Moose follows, BOOT! Moose goes up, up, and AWAY into an UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives but Oba hauls him right up! Fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives again, but the fans rally and duel over Cena, as he also uses a Death Valley Driver.

Oba drags Moose up, suplexes, but Moose slips free! Moose POSTS Oba! Oba dangles out of the ring but Moose drags him back in. Moose puts Oba up top, then CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” as Moose climbs, and he goes to the very top! Moose brings Oba up, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And roll through!? But OBA suplexes back!! The fans are thunderous as both titans are down! “This is Awesome!” as Oba and Moose stir. They rise up, and Oba fires a forearm! Moose fires a forearm in return! Oba fires another, so Moose fires another! The forearms go back and forth, but then Moose blocks the body shots to fire a flurry!

Moose HEADBUTTS through! Oba LARIATS! Moose BOOTS! Oba stays up and the fans fire up! Moose runs up, into a LARIAT from Oba!! Oba storms up on Moose, for a FALL FROM- NO, Moose powers through to get Oba up! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! The fans continue to rally and Moose brings Oba back up. Moose calls his shot, but Oba fireman’s carries! And he military presses Moose!! TO TOSS HIM OUT OF THE RING!!! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks Moose, and somehow Moose is still in this! The ring count starts, Moose is down at 5 of 10, but then Oba rolls towards the ropes.

Oba considers his options, but he lets the count continue. Moose is up at 9 and in at 9.9!! Oba tells Moose to stay down, but both men start throwing haymakers! The fans fire up, and Oba LARIATS Moose and himself out of the ring! Oba whips, Moose reverses, and Oba hits POST! Then Moose clinches, URENAGE through the table!!! The announce desk busts apart, the fans are all losing their minds again, and Moose hurries to put Oba in the ring! Moose runs up, for the SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives and shocks everyone, Moose included! Moose rains down fists on Oba, then takes aim from the corner again.

The fans are thunderous as Moose runs up, but into a FALL FROM GRACE!!! Oba falls on his cover, Oba wins!!

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

A true clash of the titans, but just as The Deadman told him, Oba defended his yard! Oba is still The Ruler of NXT, is it time to Stand & Deliver?

Zaria posts to Instagram.

The Agent of Change says they did things Sol Ruca’s way a few weeks ago. And now, ahead of Sol’s shot at the Women’s United States Championship, it is time to do things Zaria’s way. Time to bring out that aggression. Sol hits Zaria from behind, but Zaria barely budges! Oh, they’re matching! From the black tops to the Zubaz zebra pants. But point is, they’re in the rage room! Helmets on, and just start SMASHING! Zaria is very good at smashing, and Sol starts to get the hang of it. They even add in some ax throwing lessons. And to top it off, a shoey. Will all this venting help Sol snatch that title off The Hot Mess?

The Fatal Influence talks with Ava Raine.

Fallon Henley says the NXT General Manager cannot keep avoiding the subject. Where is her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship?! Better yet, she deserves it! Ricky Saints walks by, he asks the ladies to all calm down. Everyone is so angry around here. Jacy Jayne says Ridge Holland had the right idea last week. Ricky does not belong in NXT. The Influence leaves, Ava promises they will talk about this later, and Ricky says, “I don’t know how you do it.” Ava isn’t so sure, either. But Ricky says that is the second time someone’s said Ricky doesn’t belong. And if Ridge is trying to get something trending, Ricky’s gonna nip that in the bud.

So to Ricky, the only way to do that is to physically prove a point to Ridge. Ava takes that to mean he wants a match. Ricky says yes. Then next week good for Ricky? Yes, that sounds good. Ethan Page then walks by, and he tells Ricky that NXT doesn’t like outsiders like Saints. Doesn’t everybody know that? Ethan then pushes past Ricky to go to gorilla. Will All Ego absolutely eat his words tonight? Or will Ethan end the Young OG once and for all?

New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans!

NXT returns and Je’Von makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Ethan BOOTS Je’Von, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Ethan fires up, but Je’Von trips Ethan up! Je’Von rains down fists, but Ethan pushes him away. Je’Von dodges a haymaker to BOOT Ethan out of the ring! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Ethan tumbles over railing! Je’Von says that’s right! Je’Von gets Ethan up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Je’Von stalks Ethan around the ring, SMACKS him off steel steps, then does it again! Je’Von fires fists, the fans fire up, and Je’Von is all fired up!

Je’Von looks under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Ethan dodges the chair shot! Ethan fires body shots, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von hard into steel steps! Je’Von tumbles, Ethan storms up, and Ethan puts that chair in the ring. Ethan drags Je’Von up, puts him in the ring, and then he brings out even more chairs. Ethan has a chair to SMACK Je’Von on the back! Je’Von writhes, Ethan sets that chair down, then wedges a chair in the corner. Ethan aims again, but Je’Von JAMS Ethan up! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan, SMACKS him again, then SMACKS him again! Ethan writhes from that triple, but Je’Von wants a homer!

Je’Von sits the chair up, brings Ethan up, but Ethan fights the back suplex! Ethan fires hands, then he whips Je’Von, but Je’Von slides to a stop! Je’Von dodges, Ethan almost hits the corner chair, but then Je’Von DROPKCIKS him into it! Je’Von keeps moving, BOUNCY~ RANA onto the chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Je’Von goes out to bring out a TABLE! New York loves where this is going! Je’Von puts the table in the ring, takes that corner chair and moves throws it aside so he can put the table in its place. Je’Von goes back to Ethan, but Ethan scoops! But Je’Von sunset flips! TWO, but Je’Von SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Ethan CHOPS in return!

Ethan kicks, Je’Von blocks to SUPERKICK! Ethan wobbles, but he ducks a heel kick! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES rock both men! They both go for chairs, the chairs CLASH, and both men are disarmed! Je’Von gets around Ethan, BLUE THUNDER BOMB on a chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but the table has fallen apart. The fans fire up as Je’Von fixes the table and has it standing up properly. Je’Von then takes the chairs, sets them together, and he stands on them before he reels Ethan in. The fans fire up but Ethan fights the lift! Ethan CLUBS Je’Von’s legs, then fireman’s carries to RAMS him into buckles!

Ethan sits Je’Von up top, then crosses the arms! FULL METAL ICONOCLASM!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives, but Ethan RIPCORDS him into the POWERSLAM through the table!! The fans lose their minds, Ethan drags Je’Von to a cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives again and Ethan is beside himself, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Je’Von HOTSHOTS Ethan away! Je’Von then springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Je’Von aims from a corner. Ethan rises, Je’Von springboards, HAYMAKER! Just like Vengeance Day! Ethan hoists Je’Von up in an Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives Ethan’s best shots and Ethan is furious! Ethan tells Je’Von to stay down, then tells him to never tell another man how to live his life. Je’Von SLAPS Ethan! Je’Von says bring it! The haymakers fire off, Je’Von has the edge and the fans are thunderous! Je’Von DECKS Ethan, then goes out after him!

Je’Von THROWS Ethan into railing, then THROWS him into and over steel steps! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the announce desk, puts him in the ring, then rushes up. Ethan has a chair! Je’Von ducks the shot, to hit the #REDDOT SCREW KICK into the chair! Ethan flounders to the apron, near the table! Je’Von builds speed and FLYING CUTTERS down through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Je’Von goes for broke! The ref checks both men, they’re somehow okay to continue, “This is Awesome!” Je’Von drags Ethan up, and now he looks at the commentary desk. Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the desk, and gest back in the ring!

Je’Von runs and FLIES!! Direct hit and they both go over the desk!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Je’Von gets Ethan back in the ring, then he goes up the corner! O G TWISTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ethan survives and Je’Von is shocked! Je’Von seethes, and he grabs at the chairs. Je’Von finds one that isn’t already busted up, and he puts that around Ethan’s head! This is how it all started! Je’Von says this is the REAL Je’Von! But Ethan avoids the stomp! Ethan CHUCKS the chair into Je’Von’s head! And then Ethan sets a chair down, brings Je’Von around, TWISTED- NO, Je’Von slips free, FULL METAL CUTTER!!

Je’Von isn’t done with Ethan! He puts that chair back around Ethan’s head, goes up the ropes, FULL METAL OG CUTTER!!!! Cover, JE’VON WINS!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

The Theater gives Je’Von a standing ovation for how far he went to win this one! But wait! The lights go out! OH NO! IT’S THEM!! Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin rush the ring! They beat up Je’Von AND Ethan! Then they give Je’Von the ASSISTED POWERBOMB!! #NoOneIsSafe, but what will appease these wild dogs?

NXT hears from Shawn Spears’ group.

Brooks Jensen says, “When I was at my lowest, you saw promise in me. And now, I’m ready to take on the world.” Niko Vance says, “This group’s mission: purge the weak; slaughter the feeble; and reshape this NXT society exactly how we envision it.” Izzi Dame says, “Out of the shadows, The Culling was born. United by survival, four hearts meld together as one, with the desire to reach the zenith of NXT.” Last week, they shook the world with a warning shot to signify the arrival of The Culling. Izzi asks The Chair Man how it feels to finally taste NXT gold. Spears says, “Exhilarating. But we’re not finished yet.”

Last week, Spears took this gold. But next week, Jensen, Niko & Izzi will take their hearts. Spears smiles, will The Culling begin The D’Angelo Family?

Ringside interview with Eddy Thorpe.

Sarah Schreiber is with The Alpha Wolf, and the fans all boo. Sarah says after months of tension and controversy, Eddy and Trick settle their issues next week in the NXT Underground. We’ve all seen Trick’s training, but Eddy says big deal! Trick’s just suddenly motivated now? He wants to knock Eddy out next week? Trick has no idea what he’s getting into. Eddy is the KING OF THE UNDERGROUND! Eddy’s been in the ring with Trick, and Trick clearly does not like getting hit. So what do you think happens next week when there’s no ropes and no rules?! The fans chant, “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” in response.

Eddy knows Trick wants to be NXT Champion again, but Trick is gonna choke, just like the New York Knicks! Wait, Trick CLOBBERS Eddy from the crowd! Trick and Eddy brawl down to ringside, Trick DUMPS Eddy over, and then keeps after him! Trick DRIBBLES Eddy off the desk, then puts him in the ring! Eddy scrambles up, Trick TACKLES him down! Trick rains down fists, then runs up to LARIAT Eddy up and out! Trick paces, security rushes out here, but there won’t be any stopping either of these two! Will Trick take that throne from the “King of the Underground?”

NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer!

At Vengeance Day, the landscape changed as The Beautiful Madness ended Roxie’s reign at the same time that The Dark Angel dethroned Fallon Henley. This is THE biggest match in the history of the NXT Women’s Division, as it will name THE best in the division today! Who makes history here in The Theater?

The introductions are made, both belts are raised, and tonight, there can only be one to rule them all!

The bell rings and the two shake hands. The fans fire up and the two tie up. They go around in a deadlock, but Vaquer pushes Giulia to ropes. Giulia turns that around, lets off slowly, then rushes back in. Vaquer dodges to fire a forearm, Giulia fires back, and the fans are dueling! Vaquer SOBATS, whips, but Giulia reverses. Giulia DECKS Vaquer with a fastball! Giulia then runs, but Vaquer stays low. Giulia rolls over the dropdown, comes back, and wrenches Vaquer to a hammerlock and lift! Vaquer slips free, reels Gilia in, but Giulia slips up and out the back! The fans fire up as the two stare down. Vaquer and Giulia both smirk, but then Vaquer kicks low.

Vaquer headlocks, Giulia fires body shots and powers out to waistlock. Vaquer fights the lift, arm-drags free, and then runs up. Vaquer wheelbarrows, swings it, Giulia rebounds off ropes to drag Vaquer into a sunset flip! TWO, and Vaquer has a HEEL HOOK! Giulia has a HEEL HOOK, too! They fight, roll, end up in the ROPEBREAK, but then FLOP to the floor! The fans fire up for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” as both women stand. Giulia ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Giulia! They go back and forth, the ring count climbs, and both women jump in at 9! Giulia then goes back out, ROCKS Vaquer from the apron, and Giulia climbs up!

Giulia fires the fans up before she MISSILE DROPKICKS! Vaquer tumbles away and the fans fire up again. Vaquer goes to ropes, Giulia runs up, but Vaquer catches her to RANA Giulia up and out! Vaquer then goes up the ropes to SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Vaquer puts Giulia in the ring, then storms in and BOOTS Giulia down! Giulia goes to ropes, Vaquer runs in, but Giulia ducks the 619! Giulia drags Vaquer to the apron, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Giulia fires up and New York is with her. Giulia watches from the apron as Vaquer slowly stirs. Giulia fetches Vaquer into the ring, Vaquer goes to a corner, and Giulia digs her boot in. The ref counts, Giulia steps off at 4, then runs corner to corner and back again, BOOT WASH! Giulia drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer fires a flurry of forearms! Giulia DECKS Vaquer in return!

Giulia drags Vaquer back up, turns her, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer back up, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS and snapmares! Vaquer stands over Giulia, and she wraps on the headscissors! But Giulia slips out the back and clamps on a chinlock! Giulia pulls Vaquer back, then brings her around to snapmare. Giulia decides to copy Vaquer’s headscissors! DRILLER! Giulia just leaves it at five, then covers, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer around again while NXT returns to single picture. Vaquer endures the neck wrench and the fans rally. Vaquer fights up, and she arm-drags Giulia away!

Giulia returns, but Vaquer wrenches her, SOLE FOOD! Vaquer LARIATS in the corner, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! And now Vaquer shows Giulia how it’s done! HEADSCISSOR DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN! The fans fire up and Booker T is certainly pleased. Cover, TWO!! Giulia survives, the fans cheer on Booker but also this match, and Vaquer goes up a corner. Giulia stands to ROCK her first! Giulia climbs up after Vaquer, and she underhooks the arms! SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEX!! Giulia crawls but she can’t make the cover as Vaquer is rolling away. Vaquer and Giulia go to opposite ropes as fans declare, “This is Awesome!”

Giulia runs up, Vaquer dodges to HOOK KICK! Giulia still clinches, SAIDO! Giulia wrenches and hammerlocks, then scoops, GLORIUS BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives, but Giulia brushes that off to bring her back up! Another scoop, but Vaquer fights that! Vaquer ROCKS Giulia, Giulia CLUBS Vaquer! Giulia goes to a corner, Vaquer to the other. Giulia runs in, but Vaquer dodges! Vaquer comes back to ROCK Giulia! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Vaquer then brings Giulia up and in, tucks the arms, S V B!! Cover, TWO?!? Giulia survives and the fans fire up again!

Vaquer huffs ‘n’ puff, then goes to the corner. Vaquer climbs up, SPINAL TAP into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Giulia squeezes tight, Vaquer moves around, but Giulia shifts to a RINGS OF SATURN!! Vaquer endures and the fans rally up! Vaquer fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go to drag Vaquer back from the ropes, but Vaquer victory rolls her! TWO, and Giulia ARRIVEDERCI KNEES!! Cover, TWO!!! Vaquer survives again but Giulia vows to end it this time! Giulia scoops, NORTHERN- NO, Vaquer slips free to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And tuck for the S V B!!! But that isn’t all!? Vaquer hits a third S V B!!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!!

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

Vaquer did not succumb to the Beautiful Madness, for she IS La Primera! The confetti flies and the fans give this a standing ovation! Vaquer will go down in history as the first to ever do it, will she be more than ready to Stand & Deliver?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Roadblock from NXT, which they finally settled on having as “NXT Roadblock” in the graphics and all that. And as I’d said in the build to this, it was clear the Hardys weren’t going to lose the TNA tag titles, and Oba wasn’t going to lose the NXT title, certainly not to superstars of the other company. But as I’ve also said, keeping the status quo is just fine when the matches are really good, which is definitely what we got tonight. Fraxiom certainly felt close to winning those tag titles, and getting this moment with The Hardys was definitely an acknowledgement of their abilities. I wonder if the tables are turned and Fraxiom will have to defend their titles against the Hardys now.

Oba VS Moose was also incredible, and after weeks of the announce desk on Raw & SmackDown barely budging, that NXT desk just EXPLODING under Oba was some good stuff. Great win for Oba, and again, maybe they return the favor by having Moose defend his X-Division title. Je’Von VS Ethan was also awesome, and it didn’t have a problem following Oba VS Moose because of the Street Fight stipulation. Kudos to Je’Von for taking those rougher spots, but it’s also a good thing he’s young because he can bounce back from those rougher spots. And we really need a name for Dion’s group already, but I suppose that’d require them to actually get in the ring and do stuff.

Trick had a good promo that was only a little redundant given he attacked Eddy and had a quick brawl with him. Their Underground match will be really good, but hard to say who wins it. The D’Angelo Family had a good promo to help set up a Mixed Six Tag, which will be a good match. Shawn Spears’ group had a good promo, when you look at it in a vacuum. But “The Culling” really has some bootleg Schism vibes. Spears talked about it being a family, though I suppose he did start this journey as a borderline cult leader. But I don’t know if that name really works for them, or the “mission” as implied by the name.

But at least we got great stuff in the Women’s Division as usual. Grace VS Roxie was a great match, and that was a great win for Grace to overcome the damage to her leg. Fun little promo from Zaria and Sol, Sol VS Chelsea will be good stuff, but I think the Secret Her-vice finds a way to screw Sol over. Jaida had a good promo with Mickie James, and I would think Jaida does get her shot at at least THE NXT Women’s Championship. Fallon clearly wants her shot at the Women’s North American Championship, maybe she’ll have to earn it first. The Influence having issues with Ricky was a little uncalled for, but at least we have Ricky VS Ridge set up now.

And of course Giulia VS Vaquer was awesome. The chatter was that Giulia would need time off for a nagging injury, so Vaquer winning makes sense. Vaquer pulling double duty by taking on Jaida and Fallon separately could be a possibility, but that really depends on how big Stand & Deliver is going to be. I could see Fallon “getting snubbed” for her attitude and only getting her rematch on like the go-home NXT or something, so that Vaquer can focus on just Jaida in Vegas.

My Score: 9/10

The Don and The Chair Man!

Tony D’Angelo defends his North American Championship against Shawn Spears, but this is really about whose “family” is on top of NXT!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven; Sol & Zaria win.
• Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
• Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade; Grace wins, by referee stoppage.
• Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors; Trick wins, by referee stoppage.
• NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears; Spears wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven!

The Soul Surfer & Agent of Change issued the challenge, and the Hot Mess only half paid attention. Because of that, the WWE Women’s United States Champion and her “Secret Her-vice” are now taking on some up and coming stars. Will NXT still salute the #RedWhite&Green? Or will someone get their soul snatched?

The teams sort out and Chelsea steps to Sol. Chelsea talks some trash, then she SLAPS Sol! She shoves Sol, Sol ducks the boot, but Chelsea ducks a kick! Sol ducks a kick, and SLAPS back! X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away, tags to Piper, and Chelsea still talks trash. The fans rally up as Zaria reaches out. Sol tags her in, and the fans fire up as Zaria and Piper step up. Piper pats Zaria on the head, but Zaria clamps onto Piper’s neck! Piper breaks free, scoops Zaria, but Zaria fights free! Zaria goes to fireman’s carry! Piper fights that, but Zaria stops the haymaker! Piper stops one back, so they DOUBLE HEADBUTT!

Zaria and Piper stay up to DUOBLE LARIAT! Piper rebounds to CLOBBER Zaria! Piper fires up, Chelsea cheers her on, but Zaria rises up! Piper turns around, and Zaria LARIATS Piper down! Zaria stalks Piper, tags Sol, and Sol springboards, but Piper moves! Sol belly flops and Piper brings her over. Piper bumps Sol off buckles, tags in Chelsea, and they mug Sol in the corner. Chelsea whips Sol but Sol BLASTS Piper down! Sol goes up and over, trips Chelsea, then handsprings to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Sol drags Chelsea up, Chelsea breaks free, and Chelsea throws Sol down by her hair! Tag to Piper, but Sol avoids the senton!

Tag to Zaria and then Sol tags back in. Zaria BOOTS Piper, then she and Sol coordinate, HIGH LOW KICKS! Cover, but Chelsea breaks it! Only for Zaria to TOSS her out! Chelsea drags Zaria out, SMACKS her off the apron, but Sol builds speed! Sol FLIES, down goes Chelsea! The fans fire up for that one! But Piper is on the apron! CANNONBALL! Piper wipes out Sol & Zaria and the fans are thunderous while NXT goes picture in picture.

Piper helps Chelsea to her feet, makes sure her hair is okay, then stomps Zaria. Chelsea puts Sol in the ring, stalks her, but Zaria tags in. Chelsea SLAPS Zaria, then hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea drags Zaria up but Zaria finds body shots. Chelsea ROCKS Zaria, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Piper. Piper fires hands, RAMS into Zaria again and again, then gets space. Zaria dodges, hot tag to Sol! Sol runs but Piper CLOBBERS her! Piper bumps Sol off buckles, fires forearms, then tags Chelsea. Chelsea reels Sol in for a waistlock and SLAMS her down! Chelsea drags Sol up, taunts Zaria, but Sol fires body shots.,

Chelsea waistlocks, Sol switches, but Chelsea bucks the O’Conner! Sol comes back to DECK Chelsea! Chelsea goes to a corner, Sol runs up, but Chelsea dodges! Sol goes up the corner, but Chelsea YANKS her down! Sol flounders, Chelsea pushes her to a cover, TWO! Chelsea is frustrated, but she drags her up. Chelsea taunts Zaria, then bumps Sol off buckles. Chelsea tags Piper and Piper tags Chelsea back in. They ripcord and SLAP to then LARIAT! Chelsea covers, TWO! Chelsea clamps on with a body scissors and squeezes tight! Sol endures, fights around, but Chelsea pulls hair. Chelsea rolls Sol to a cover, TWO!

Chelsea still holds onto Sol, but Sol pushes back for a cover, TWO! Chelsea lets sol go but then facelocks to keep her down. Chelsea CLUBS Sol, NXT returns to single picture, and Sol fires body shots. Sol reaches out but Chelsea holds her back! Sol fires forearm after forearm, but Chelsea THROWS her down by her hair! Tag to Piper, and Piper hauls Sol up. Piper has a leg, but Sol ENZIGIRIS! Sol crawls, but Piper KICKS her in the side! Piper drags Sol away from Zaria, suplexes, but Sol wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE! Sol reaches out for Zaira, but Chelsea is lurking! Chelsea YANKS Zaria down! Sol is stunned, but Piper CLOBBERS her!

Piper TOSSES Sol across the way, then SPLASHES! Tag to Chelsea and Piper puts Sol up top. Sol BOOTS Piper, SHOVES Chelsea, and then adjusts! CROSSBODY! Down go Piper & Chelsea! Hot tag to Zaria! The fans fire up as Zaria BOOTS Piper, then catches Chelsea for a GERMAN SUPLEX! LARIAT for Piper and the fans fire up as Zaria GERMAN SUPLEXES Chelsea again! Zaria dodges Piper, Piper fights the suplex, but Zaria SPEARS her down! Zaria roars, and she SPEARS Chelsea! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Chelsea survives by a literal foot and Zaria is stunned! Zaria drags Chelsea up, fireman’s carries, but Piper storms in!

Piper saves Chelsea, Sol runs in! Piper LARIATS Sol, Chelsea hits a CODE BREAKER on Zaria! Chelsea holds Zaria down, the NXT fans are coming up with a “Pledge of Allegiance to Chelsea Green” on the spot, and Piper SENTONS onto Zaria! Cover, TWO!! Zaria survives, and she has a bloody nose! Chelsea is furious either way, and she hoists Zaria up. But Zaria turns chicken wings into an Electric Chair! Tag to Sol and she goes up! QUEBRADA DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Piper runs up, but Sol moves! The SPLASH hits Chelsea! Piper panics, but Zaria wrenches and fireman’s carries! F5 onto Chelsea!!

Chelsea sputters and staggers up, Sol runs, SOUL SNATCHER!!! Cover, Sol & Zaria win!!

Winners: Sol Ruca & Zaria, by pinfall

Whatever is left of Chelsea, she just lost to the upstarts! Will Chelsea owe Sol a shot at the gold now?

Jordynne Grace talks with Ava Raine backstage.

The Juggernaut knows the NXT General Manager knows, but there is unfinished business between her and Roxanne Perez from Battleground. Ava does know that, and given how she interrupted Grace- Cora Jade interrupts and says this is crazy! Because Ava told her she had time to talk today. Yes, but Ava and Grace were just finishing up. Grace says maybe Cora is just here to protect her BFF. Cora says what Grace is not gonna do is act like she knows Cora. Because FYI, Cora and Roxie are NOT BFFs anymore. But Cora is here to thank Ava, because Ava just set up a match of Cora and Grace’s best buddy, Masha Slamovich, for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Oh, and when Cora takes the title, she’ll take it to places neither Grace nor Masha ever did. Wow, Cora and Roxie are perfect for each other. Uh, Cora will hold Grace’s hand when she says this: an NXT superstar holding the TNA title will make it more important than it has ever been. Especially when that person is Cora. Grace tells Cora that the day she wins the Knockouts title is the day Grace retires. Then start packing now! Ava has them calm down, because she knows where this is going. Ava isn’t even mad about it, because they can settle it in the ring. Cora said exactly what she thought. Bye-bye, Jordynne~! Bye~!

Cora heads out, but does she understand what she’s gotten herself into? Or will the Generation of Jade not even make it to her match with Masha?

Trick Williams talks with Ava Raine.

Trick is not letting it end like this. They all heard what Eddy Thorpe said last week, he will fight Trick anytime, anywhere! Ava says that’s not how this works, but then in step Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon. They heard Ava got a new office, so they got her a gift basket. Trick says now is not the time. Come back later with the package. Okay, thanks, bye. Kale says, “Calm down, brochacho. We’re just here to give Ava a gift.” Trick asks, “Did I stutter? I said come back with your package. Go bother Mr. Chase or something.” Wow, Trick is gonna talk about Chase like that? Facts: Trick is literally the reason Chase U got put on the line in the first place!

Trick shoves Kale right up against the wall! Trick is NOT playing with your punk ass! They’ll find out tonight, while Ava makes up her mind about Trick VS Eddy. Trick storms off, Kale and Uriah says, “In honor of Mr. Chase.” But is Kale biting off far more than he can chew? Or will the last class of Chase U find a way to Whoop Dat Trick?

Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker!

These two have argued, fought, snapped at each other, and just can’t stand each other. Will this match finally put things to rest?

NXT returns and Kelani makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two tie up, go around, and then break. Jaida shoves Kelani, Kelani shoves back, and they tie up again. Jaida gets under Kelani to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again, and again, and again! Jaida lets off as the ref counts, then she whips corner to corner. Kelani goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Jaida down! Jaida goes toa  corner, Kelani RAMS into her! And RAMS into her again, and again! Kelani lets off, snapmares, and she sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kelani clamps onto Jaida’s arm and grinds.

Kelani wrenches and YANKS the arm, wrenches and YANKS again, then steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Kelani is right back on the arm. Jaida endures, powers up and out, then she ELBOWS Kelani down! Jaida runs, Kelani stays low then LARIATS! Jaida almost loses her head and Kelani is fired up! Kelani drags Jaida up, but Jaida ROCKS her! Jaida puts Kelani through the ropes, ROCKS her, then runs, but Kelani jumps over the slide to DOUBLE STOMP! Jaida staggers away, Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Miss Parker and Kelani says that’s why no one does it like Lani! Kelani puts Jaida in, to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Jaida stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated. Kelani drags Jaida up, whips, but Jaida reverses. Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Jaida dodges to CLOBBER Kelani! Jaida is mad now, and she storms around. Jaida runs up, but Kelani BOOTS her away! And ROUNDHOUSES! Kelani goes up top, but Jaida hurries to trip her up! Jaida CLUBS Kelani, then climbs up after her. Jaida scoops for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Kelani tumbles to apron then floor, and Jaida tells her, “Who you messing with!?” Jaida is all fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Jaida drags Kelani up, puts her back in the ring, then rolls in to drag Kelani up. Jaida snap suplexes, then drags Kelani back up to TOSS out! Kelani flounders, Jaida goes out after her, and whips her into the apron! Then back into the apron! And back into the apron again! Jaida shakes out the bad arm, and she THROWS Kelani into barriers! Jaida storms back into the ring just to refresh the count. Jaida then stands Kelani up, but Kelani whips! Only for Jaida to reverse and send her into barriers! Jaida COHPS Kelani, stalks her along the way, then pushes her into the ring. Jaida storms up on Kelani to CLUB her down!

Jaida pushes Kelani, covers, TWO! Jaida is annoyed but she clamps onto Kelani with a body scissors! Kelani endures, pries at the legs, but Jaida puts on the squeeze! Kelani fights around, Jaida rolls her, TWO! Kelani pushes back to a cover, TWO! Jaida holds on, and she CLUBS away on Kelani’s back! Jaida puts on more pressure, but her bad arm doesn’t let her stay up for long. Kelani pries at the hold again, throws elbows at Jaida, and Jaida lets her go. Kelani goes to a corner, Jaida runs up, but only gets buckle! Kelani O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Kelani hits buckles, Jaida drags her up to put her in the ropes!

Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then gets space. TEARDROP! Jaida high steps, talks smack, then suplexes Kelani for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives but Jaida stays on her. Jaida sits Kelani up, CLUBS her on the back again and again, then steps over! NXT returns as Kelani endures the step-over motorcycle stretch! Kelani UP KICKS, then she blocks a kick! Kelani slips around to leg-hook LEG SWEEP! Kelani hurries to get Jaida back up, but Jaida JAWBREAKERS! Jaida storms up to whip, but Kelani reverses. Kelani runs in, Jaida puts her on the apron, and Jaida RAMS Kelani! Kelani falls to the floor but Jaida goes out after her.

Jaida puts Kelani in, counter punches, then aims. Jaida RAMS into a facelock! Kelani makes it a SMASH, then a slingshot GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives but Kelani drags Jaida up. They fire forearms back and forth, harder and harder! The fans rally, Jaida CHOPS, then Jaida dragon sleepers! INVERTED- NO, Kelani slips free, rebounds, and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And handspring BACK ELBOWS! Kelani kips up and the fans fire up! Kelani kicks Jaida, reels her in, but Jaida stops the DDT! Jaida scoops but Kelani slips free! Kelani has the dragon sleeper, SLICE! Cover, TWO!!

Jaida survives the leg drop DDT and Kelani is beside herself! The fans fire up, Kelani drags Jaida to a drop zone. Kelani goes up, up, but Jaida avoids the moonsault! Kelani rolls through, rolls Jaida up, TWO! Jaida pops Kelani up to a fireman’s carry and SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jaida crawls to the cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Jaida fireman’s carries. Kelani fights free, CROSSFACE CHICKEN- NO, Jaida fights that, then RAMS Kelani into buckles! Jaida CHOPS, then puts Kelani in the ropes again. Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then goes outside? Jaida goes up the corner! But Kelani KICKS her from below!

Kelani gets up to GAMANGIRI, then she goes up! The fans fire up while Jaida fights the suplex! They brawl, and Jaida is on the very top! Kelani gets her for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! But Jaida flounders out of the ring! Jaida survives and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Kelani goes out, but Jaida trips her up! Kelani flops off the apron, into the HIP-NOTIC!! Jaida wants another! HIP-NOTIC into the steel steps!! Kelani staggers back up, staggers over to Jaida, and puts her in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Kelani climbs up the corner again. Jaida stands to ROCK Kelani first! Jaida climbs, but Kelani ROCKS her!

Kelani HAMMERS away, and Jaida falls into the drop zone! 450 FLOP!! HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, Jaida wins!!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

Kelani flies high, but she crashes ‘n’ burns! Miss Parker says she’ll be at Roadblock watching Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. #ClockIt! The champions are surely taking note of this rising contender, but will it be the Beautiful Madness or La Primera when Jaida takes her shot on goal?

Backstage interview with The D’Angelo Family.

Kelly Kincaid is with The Don, as well as Adriana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino & Stacks. Kelly says the last time Tony was in this building, he was driven from the top rope onto a steel chair, all by Shawn Spears. Tony says first thing’s first, welcome back Kelly, it is good to see her again. But Tony’s mother always told him, “If you got nothing good to say about a woman, say nothing.” Now, Tony has a lot to say about Izzi Dame. But he is sure our friends at CW will respect his decision to just say, next question. Fair enough. How is Tony’s back? Is this too soon for a return?

Tony says he understands Stacks’ concern for his back. About going out there in this condition. And it is Stacks’ call when Tony’s not around. But Tony’s here. And while clearly Spears is putting together a “little family” of his own, understand this: There is only ONE family in NXT, and that’s the D’Angelo Family. The Don may not physically be 100%, but he is 100% focused. Will nothing The Chair Man does stop Tony from being the North American Champion?

NXT checks in on the Roadblock Press Conference.

Oba Femi is at the podium, and the first question is, after having a few defenses now, what is it like to defend his title while also representing NXT against a wrestler from a different company? Oba says holding the title and representing the brand is not something he takes lightly. But Moose is a five star athlete, and we will witness two Nigerian titans go head to head for the first time. But this match is one Oba cannot afford to lose. Because if he does, we’d have a TNA wrestler running around with the NXT Championship around his waist. Oba will not allow it.

The second question is the size difference between Oba and Moose, given they have similar builds. Oba says you all saw the match with Lexis King last week. Moose is big, like Oba, and he is no slouch. That man can go. But one thing holds true: Oba has faced men smaller than him, equal in size to him, and even a few somehow bigger than him. But Oba hits first, and he hits hard. When he gets his hands on Moose, Moose will wish he never left the NFL. Oba says no more questions, but he will leave us with this: At The Theater in Madison Square Garden, Oba will walk in and walk out the NXT Champion, and still The Ruler.

The Hardy Boyz are here!

While their NXT in-ring debut was last week, this is the first time Matt & Jeff have been here in Orlando’s NXT Arena! The fans are all fired up as the Hardy Boyz go to the ring, and they chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Jeff & Matt take a moment to revel in that. Jeff says, “Man oh man oh man! The last few weeks have felt surreal! It feels so good to be here in NXT! And it feels so damn good to be back home in the WWE!” Matt thanks the fans, and he says he feels the love. Coming home to WWE, to be on NXT for the very first time, and to be able to face a top team like No Quarter Catch Crew, it was exhilarating! It was amazing!

And Matt must tell us, they’ve been all over. Millions and millions of miles! But the positivity of the NXT locker room is off the charts! Something special is happening here in NXT! Jeff says amen, the fire in the eyes are alive, and the hunger is infectious. The Hardys looked Fraxiom in the eyes, and Jeff has to say, he saw the same fire that took him and Matt to unimaginable heights in this business! Wait, Hank ‘n’ Tank come out here? The fans are a bit torn, but Tank apologizes. They mean no disrespect! They actually came out here to say, “Thank you.” Yes, thanks for showing us all what it means to be a tag team!

Hank ‘n’ Tank just want some advice. Because who better to ask than the GOATS? Hank says he and Tank have been feeling like they’ve missed something. Something to take them to the next level. What do they gotta do? Matt says they know who Hank ‘n’ Tank are, they enjoy Hank ‘n’ Tank’s work, and they respect Hank ‘n’ Tank. But they’re young, strong, big, and hungry! But sometimes, to make someone notice you, you gotta break the norm. Yeah, Jeff says sometimes, you gotta take things to the extreme! Oh, extreme? Like tables? Like ladders? Like chairs? Oh my! No no no! It’s more than that!

It’s about getting outside your comfort zones and going past your perceived limits, beyond what you are. Matt says look at Hank ‘n’ Tank. They have the same hunger as the Hardys had in 1998 when they debuted in WWE! And when they first went extreme, it wasn’t about TLC. It was about taking risks, and bet on themselves, and step to challenges that seem impossible and make them possible! Wait, wait, wait, here comes Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura! The Bullhead Brawler says he hates interrupting a Hardy Party, but he’ll be blunt with them. Hank ‘n’ Tank need to remove their lips from the Hardy Boys’ asses! They see what you’re doing!

Briggs wants everyone to listen, but the fans just boo. Briggs tells Matt & Jeff that they can give Hank ‘n’ Tank all the advice under the sun, but it’s a waste of breath. If Hank ‘n’ Tank want advice then stop playing damsels in distress. The Hardys ain’t giving Hank ‘n’ Tank a title shot, Briggs & Inamura are taking it! If Hank ‘n’ Tank got a problem with that, then do something about it! It’s THEIR turn! Hank asks Tank if he’s thinking what Hank’s thinking. Tank says extremely! They DOUBLE DIVE onto Briggs & Inamura! The fans fire up as these four big boys brawl to the back, but wait! Someone sneaks in behind the Hardys!

But Matt says, “Fraxiom! I knew you’d come~! HAHAHAHAHA!” Yep, Axiom & Frazer are there! Axiom says what a dream match: The greatest tag team of today VS the greatest tag team of all time. In just seven days. Make sure to bring your best. The fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” Frazer says they most certainly will. And next week, they put the discussion to bed. Time to find out who is truly the best tag team today! Then see you in New York City. The Hardys hold up their belts, but will they still have those belts after battling Fraxiom in the Big Apple?

Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade!

The Juggernaut wants to make an impact on NXT, and while she wants payback on The Prodigy, she’ll warm up using Roxie’s former best friend. But will Cora prove she can be TNA Knockouts Champion by taking down a former champion? Or will Cora be the one jaded?

Masha is in the crowd and smiles at Cora. Cora tells her to shut up and sit down. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Grace headlocks for the takeover, but Cora fights up. Grace hits another takeover, but Cora fights up again. Grace hits a third takeover, and Cora gets frustrated. Cora pulls hair, wrenches out, then headlocks in return. Grace powers up and out, blocks a boot, but Cora gest around to roll Grace. Grace rolls through to fireman’s carry! Grace RAMS Cora into the corner, RAMS her again, but Cora slips free. Cora whips but Grace reverses! Cora hits buckles, the fans fire up, and Grace whips to CLOBBER Cora!

Grace runs to LARIAT, then she dares Cora to get up. Cora stands, Grace atomic drops her, then shoves her for a scoop and tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cora stays in this but Grace stays focused. Grace brings Cora up to LARIAT Cora front and back! Cora sputters, Grace winds up, but Cora dodges! Only for Grace to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Grace watches Cora go to a corner. Grace runs up to UPPERCUT, but then Cora pulls hair! Cora THROWS Grace into buckles! The fans boo but Cora runs corner to corner, and BOOT WASHES Grace! Cover, ONE!! Grace is tougher than that, but Cora pushes her around.

Cora SMACKS Grace off the mat, but the fans rally for Grace. Cora stands Grace up, reels her in, but Grace blocks! Grace shakes her head, wrenches free, and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Grace runs, but Cora follows to ROCK Grace! Cora KICKS the legs out, then runs to IMPLODER- NO, Grace avoids the stomps! Cora drags Grace up from the apron to fire KNEES in the ropes! Cora then shoves Grace down, mocks her, and soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.

Cora drags Grace up and through the ropes, CLUBS away on her! Cora runs to then DROPKICK! Grace flops into the ring, Cora covers, ROPEBREAK! Cora HAMMERS away on Grace, then lets off. Grace drags herself up, Cora kicks low, but Grace hits back. Cora whips Grace, Grace reverses, and Grace scoops for a POWERSLAM! Grace goes up to VADER FLOP! Cora stomps Grace down, then SMACKS her off the mat! Cora soaks up the heat while she cleans off her hands. Cora goes up and IMPLODER STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Grace is still tougher than that, but she slaps some fire back into herself. Cora paces, brings Grace up, but Grace fights the lift!

Grace RAMS Cora into a corner! The ref has Grace back up to check Cora. Grace eggs Cora on, but even the ringside physician checks Cora. Grace paces while she waits and NXT returns to single picture. Cora is still being checked on, and she has to call it. Grace wins by stoppage!

Winner: Jordynne Grace, by referee stoppage

Not quite a knockout, but this is the difference between a Juggernaut and everyone else. Will Cora be alright to still challenge Masha at Sacrifice? Is this an example to what’s in store for Roxie?

Video interviews with Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans.

All Ego and the Young OG are naturally in separate locations as Vic Joseph, Booker T & Corey Graves begin this interview ahead of their New York Street Fight next week. How did we get to this moment? Ethan says it goes back to December. Ethan had no path back to the title, yet some 20-year-old kid comes to the ring to give him a pep talk. Je’Von, look at you. Full of joy and energy, all because he’s in the WWE, living his best life. Meanwhile, it took almost Je’Von’s entire life for Ethan to just get to the WWE! And on top of that, Je’Von is gonna talk to Ethan about being a husband and father!?

That was the moment when Ethan realized, “Maybe it’s not All Ego, maybe I became All Soft.” And he snapped. Was it jealousy? Damn right! It is jealousy! Je’Von, listen to Ethan, because he means every single word of this: If Ethan could break Je’Von’s jaw again, he’d do it in a heartbeat! Ethan is the most dangerous he has ever been in his entire career. And NXT is silly enough to give Ethan a match with Je’Von, where there are no rules?! Absolutely none?! Je’Von says exactly, there won’t be any rules in New York! Je’Von hasn’t been able to talk for three months because of Ethan. Ethan took Je’Von’s smile, his joy, everything.

Je’Von has loved the WWE his whole life, and this situation has made him see it in a different way. Like last week, what was he doing? Rocking! What was Ethan doing? Running! But guess what? Next week, ain’t no running in New York! For three months, Je’Von had to deal with Ethan. It made Je’Von realize that there will be guys like Ethan trying to hold guys like Je’Von down, and he puts this on everything he loves, and even on his mama. Je’Von will not be held down no more. No one takes his joy, and no one takes his smile, straight facts! Then any last words before next week?

Je’Von and Ethan both want to speak, but they both get mad over the other interrupting. Ethan vows to end Je’Von’s career! Je’Von says Ethan messed up. But who will have the last word when these two get to cut loose in The Theater?

Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors!

Whether or not Trick is at fault that Chase U was collateral damage with Ridge Hollands is only for historians to decide. But Mr. Chase isn’t exactly going to be the one teaching that class… Will Chase U be avenged? Or will Kale learn first hand why you don’t get on Trick’s bad side?

NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance. Kale and Uriah have one last pep talk, then the bell rings, TRICK SHOT!! Trick rains down fists on Kale, the ref has Trick back off, it’s OVER! KNOCKOUT!!

Winner: Trick Williams, by referee stoppage

Trick isn’t done, though, as he grabs a mic and calls out Eddy Thorpe! “You just saw your whole life flash before your eyes! You want me? Come out here and see what it’s about then, dawg!” And here comes The Alpha Wolf! Trick is ready, but then Eddy is in the perch! Eddy grins as he says Trick has really been struggling with not being the man around here anymore. But Trick still walks around here like he is, right? Even though they both know it should be EDDY dammit! Eddy beat Trick at Vengeance Day, but it looks he’s gotta beat it into Trick and the fans that Eddy IS the man. And it has to be definitive.

So in two weeks, Eddy VS Trick! They do this in NXT UNDERGROUND! Trick says if Eddy wants him in two weeks, he’ll see his punk ass in the Underground! The fans like the sound of that! But when there’s no ropes and no holding back, who will make it out in one piece?

ROXIE ATTACKS GRACE!

The Prodigy clearly used a chair and whatever else is backstage to take down the Juggernaut! Roxie says, “Welcome to NXT!” But refs rush in to stop Roxie! Roxie drops the chair, leaves Grace behind, but has she only added fuel to the fire?

NXT checks back in on the press conference.

Moose now takes the podium, and he has one last question. He has competed in a lot of big matches in TNA, but where does his match with Oba rank in his career? Moose says he is a prizefighter and always fights for the biggest prizes. So when the NXTNA collaboration was official, he knew there was one match he wanted. Moose was patient, waited, and when the right opportunity came to cross over, here we are. If he’s being honest, there is no match bigger in this relationship than Oba VS Moose. And he gives credit where credit is due, Oba has been one hell of a champion in NXT. And he will be a major player in the WWE for many, many years.

And he can be the Ruler of NXT, he just won’t be NXT Champion. Because next week, Moose leaves Roadblock with TWO titles, as your dual TNA X-Division & NXT Champion. Moose will be the Face of Both Franchises. Moose heads out, and Ava takes the podium. The NXT GM says Roadblock is shaping up to be the biggest show in NXT history. And based on what’s happened the past couple of weeks, including tonight, Ava can announce now, Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace will happen for The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Alright, they’ll wrap this up with one final question just for her.

A hand shoots up, and it’s Fallon Henley of the Fatal Influence. Fallon says they are all “dying” to know why Fallon hasn’t gotten her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship. First it was Karmen Petrovic, and now Giulia is getting her shot? What about Fallon!? Ava says they can talk about this later. Fallon says NO, they talk about this now! Ava says no, she’s got the main event to watch, but Fallon will not let her leave! Ava does leave, Jacy & Jazmyn also complain, but if there’s one person not under The Influence, it’s the Final Boss of NXT. But what will Ava say about Fallon’s rematch?

Ricky Saints crosses paths with Ridge Holland.

Ricky offers a fist bump as he introduces himself, and Ridge says he knows who Ricky is. Big win in his debut last week. But it didn’t move Ridge. Ricky doesn’t belong. Oh, okay. Well, guess what? Get used to seeing a whole lot of him. Ricky moves on, only to cross paths with Shawn Spears. Spears smiles, and says this revolution will be televised, when Spears wins the North American Championship. Spears keeps smiling as he leads Izzi Dame, Niko Vance & Brooks Jensen on. Will The Chair Man be in charge? Or will he just have to FOGEDABOUTIT?

NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears!

From day one, The Don said he would run NXT. And though many doubted him, he backed up his word, and just look at him now! Though, perhaps the painful truth The Chair Man brings tonight is that he will do exactly the same thing. Will Spears finally have the gold he has been hunting? Or will nothing stop The D’Angelo Family from being THE family in NXT?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who really runs things around here!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Tony and Spears stare down, then Spears throws a shot! Tony counter punches, fires more shots, then whips. Spears reverses, Tony ducks but Spears hits a THESZ PRESS! Spears rains down fists, Tony gets away to a corner, but Spears CHOPS him! Tony just snarls at him! The fans fire up as Tony puts Spears in the corner! Tony CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then fires haymakers! Tony whips, Spears reverses, but Tony comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Tony while Spears’ team freaks out. Tony drags Spears up and puts him up top! Tony climbs up, then he fires hands!

Spears throat chops, Tony staggers back, and Spears hops down. Spears knees low, HEADBUTTS Tony, then he whips. Tony reverses but Spears KICKS Tony away! Spears runs, Tony dodges and SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Cover, ONE!! Spears stays in this but Tony stays cool. Tony stands Spears up to ROCK him, then he follows Spears to a corner. Tony hoists Spears up top, climbs up, and he throws more hands. The fans rally, but Jensen, Izzi & Niko all bark! The ref tells them to get down, but Tony tells his people to stand down. This is his fight, not theirs. Stacks and the others understand, and then Tony hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!

Spears is still in this, but the fans are still behind Tony. Tony stands up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Tony drags Spears up, throws hands, then stalks Spears to another corner. Tony RAMS into Spears again and again, then brings Spears out for more shots. Tony fires the fans up before he gives Spears that hockey scrum! Spears sputters, Tony paces, and Tony tells Spears’ team to back off. Tony goes up to Spears in the corner, and rains down fists! Spears slips out before 5 and trips Tony up! Tony gets stuck in ropes, and Spears hits a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Tony writhes, Spears storms up, and Spears stomps away on him! The ref has Spears back off, and Spears hobbles a bit as he soaks up the heat.

Spears goes back to Tony, drags him up, and scrapes laces off Tony’s face! Tony sputters and flounders, but Spears drags him around to scrape him again. Spears goes out, grabs his chair, but the ref stops him from bringing it in! This isn’t that kind of match! Spears says fine, and he drops the chair. Then Tony BLASTS Spears down! Tony goes out to drag Spears up and SMACK him off the apron! Tony puts Spears in, runs up, but Spears SUPERKICKS! Tony staggers, Spears hits a CODE BREAKER! NXT returns to single picture as Spears covers, TWO! Tony stays in this and Spears grows frustrated, both “families” coach their leaders on.

Spears drags Tony around, STOMPS his face, then taunts The D’Angelo Family. Spears STOMPS Tony again, then paces around. Tony writhes, Spears drags him up by his hair, and he HIP DROPS Tony down! Spears drags Tony up by his straps, and HIP DROPS him again! The fans rally for Tony, but Spears clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Tony endures as Spears pulls him back, and the fans rally up. Tony gets his arms free, stands up, and he fires body shots! The fans rally more as Tony fires more shots. Tony whips, Spears reverses, and Spears wrenches to dragon sleeper! BACKBREAKER! Tony writhes and the fans boo.

Spears stalks Tony, drags him up again, and says, “Your family’s done! You hear me?!” Spears says Tony will have nothing, because he is nothing! Tony grabs Spears by the face! The fans fire up as Tony says how’s this for nothing!? They start throwing hands, and Tony gets the edge! Tony whips, CLOBBERS, and DECKS Spears! Then BELLY2BELLY! Spears flounders while the fans fire up with Tony! Tony runs corner to corner, but Spears dodges! Tony stops short, comes back, SPEAR on Spears! Cover, TWO!! Spears survives and Tony grows frustrated, but the D’Angelo Family coaches him up.

Tony goes out, drags Spears up, but Spears RAMS Tony into the apron! The ring count climbs but Spears puts Tony in the ring. Spears goes up the corner, AX- NO, Tony body shots first! Tony reels Spears in, but Spears keeps Tony from getting a leg! Spears trips Tony, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Tony endures as Spears sits way back! Spears keeps Tony from the ropes, but Tony powers up! Tony pushes up as the fans rally behind him, and he powers out!! Spears is shocked, but Tony says bring it! Tony blocks a kick, reels Spears in, FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Izzi helped with that one!!

RIZZO TACKLES IZZI! The fans fire up as now the brawl is on! Things spill into the ring, only for Luca to LARIAT Niko up and out! Then Stacks LARIATS Jensen up and out! The ref ushers Stacks out, but then Spears SHOVES Stacks into Tony, AND TONY FALLS ON THE CHAIR!! The fans lose their minds, Stacks freaks out, and Stacks goes to check on Tony. Spears storms out, tells Stacks to move, and says, “So much for family!” Spears puts Tony in the ring, fireman’s carries, and hits C4!! Cover, TWO!??! Tony survives and shocks everyone! Stacks is relieved that he didn’t just cost The Don his gold.

The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Spears drags Tony around. Spears rains down fists, even as the fans rally up. Spears brings Tony up, fireman’s carries again, but Tony fights free! “This is Awesome!” but Spears still THROWS Tony! Tony handsprings through!?  Tony staggers, comes back, SPINE- NO, the back gives out!! Spears cradles Tony, SPEARS WINS!!

Winners: Shawn Spears, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)

The air comes out of the building as Tony literally crumples under Spears! It looked like The Don was going to pull off the comeback, but it was his literal back that fell apart. Is this proof that Spears was right all along?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT that was also part go-home to Roadblock, but WWE needs to decide the marketing on Roadblock already. They put “WWE Roadblock” on the posters and press conference podium, but the graphics and video packages have been using “NXT Roadblock.” I’ll personally go with the latter because duh, this is still very much an NXT only event. And as I expected last week, we are getting Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez, but not quite how I expected. Grace and Cora had a good promo, and were having a great match until an apparent injury to Cora’s face, or possibly even concerns of a concussion because she seemed pretty rattled. Roxie attacking Grace was certainly still the plan, that’s good stuff to lead into next week.

Great tag match from Sol & Zaria VS Chelsea & Piper, and what a great image of angry Chelsea with her bloody nose. But also, a great win for Sol & Zaria. As I wondered last week, we could see Sol & Zaria build up towards the tag titles, but we could also see Sol get in on the Women’s US Championship story now since she pinned Chelsea. Great match from Kelani VS Jaida, and a great win for Jaida. Naturally, Jaida calls out Giulia and Vaquer, wanting the winner and both those titles. Fallon & Fatal Influence had a good promo as part of the press conference promos, and it makes me wonder if Stand & Deliver sees either a Double Header or a Triple Threat Winner Takes All…

The press conference stuff is always a little cheesy, but it at least gave Oba and Moose a reason to give last promos before Roadblock. As I said last week, I don’t see Oba losing the NXT Championship, and despite all we saw tonight, I don’t see The Hardy Boyz losing the TNA World Tag Team Championships. They had a good promo segment with those other teams, but I’m surprised the fans booed Hank ‘n’ Tank for interrupting. Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be good stuff, as will Hardys VS Fraxiom. I’m sure Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be an unofficial contender’s match, but with that, I feel like Briggs & Inamura should win.

Great interview promo from Je’Von and Ethan, and that New York Street Fight is going to be awesome. Ethan has done damage to Je’Von, he won at Vengeance Day, so this has to be Je’Von winning for vindication. Good stuff with this “Crashed Out” Trick, as he gets in Kale’s face and then demolishes him in the ring. I feel like all this needs to light a fire back inside Mr. Chase so we can get Chase U or Chase Tech or whatever for this new era. Trick VS Eddy in NXT Underground is going to be awesome stuff, and I have no idea who wins that. And we got more of a cameo from Ricky Saints and Ridge Holland, but that certainly teases something for down the line.

And great stuff from Tony D VS Shawn Spears. When Tony survived C4 the first time, I was sure he was going to retain, but that false finish was just to lower our guard, and then what a surprise for Spears to win. I do like how Stacks was also a factor in things, possibly planting seeds for a D’Angelo family meltdown. The D’Angelo Family story started in NXT 2.0, so it was naturally goofy, but it has really become the hidden treasure of NXT, so whatever comes next is going to be really compelling stuff.

My Score: 8.8/10