Who stays on the Road to WrestleMania Weekend?

Before we Stand & Deliver in Hollywood, NXT runs into a Roadblock! Will Roxanne Perez still be Women’s Champion after facing Meiko Satomura?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Jailhouse Street Fight: DIJAK VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo; Tony wins.
• Six Man Tag: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers w/ Ivy Nile VS Jinder Mahal & Indus Sher; Bron & The Creeds win.
• Gigi Dolin VS Jacy Jayne; Gigi wins.
• Andre Chase w/ Chase U VS Joe Gacy w/ The Schism; Gacy wins.
• NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Meiko Satomura; Roxie wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tiffany Stratton speaks.

“I’m ready. Tiffany’s Epiphanies, Roadblock Edition. I can’t believe we are 25 days away from NXT Stand & Deliver. But a ton of superstars have some serious roadblocks standing in their way between here and Los Angeles. Starting with Dijak and Tony D’Angelo in a Jailhouse Street Fight. The loser will be locked in a cell. How humiliating. Boys, use anything and everything you can get your hands on to prevent yourselves from becoming a meme. Can we talk about Toxic Attraction real quick? Jacy Jayne, Gigi Dolin. The break-up, so tragic. The backstab, brutal. The return, ruthless. Personally, I think this should’ve happened sooner. These girls are gonna rip each other apart.

“And I’m just obsessed with what Grayson Waller’s doing right now. But I kinda think he’s pissed off Shawn Michaels. Don’t push HBK too far, or else he’s got two words for ya. A Six Man Tag Team match for respect. A one on one battle of leadership. And culminating with our main event: Roxanne Perez defends her NXT Women’s Championship against Meiko Satomura. Our champion’s the underdog. The challenger is a living legend. And I will be watching very closely, because whomever walks out as champion, I’ll see you in LA. All roads lead to the City of Angels, my kind of town.

“In this case, it isn’t about the journey, it’s totally about the destination. Tootles!” Daddy’s Little Rich Girl is ready for gold, but who makes it through to Stand & Deliver?

Jailhouse Street Fight: DIJAK VS Tony D’Angelo w/ Channing Lorenzo!

#HardJustice will be served in this rematch! Will Dijak lock The Don up and throw away the keys? Or will Street Justice be what wins this Street Fight?

As Dijak makes his entrance, he has a nightstick! The bell rings and Dijak DECKS Stacks! Tony fires off on Dijak, blocks the nightstick attack, then pushes Dijak out of the ring! Tony goes out after Dijak, stomps him around, and blocks another swing! BELLY2BELLY onto the nightstick! Tony stomps Dijak around, CLUBS him, then brings him to the jail cell! Dijak blocks the door! Dijak BLASTS Tony, then SMACKS him off the bars! Dijak pushes Tony in, but Tony blocks the door! Tony throat chops Dijak! Tony fires off hands, but Dijak RAMS Tony into the apron! Stacks checks on Tony and coaches him up.

Tony storms over, but ducks as Dijak CHUCKS a chair! Stacks takes the hit! Dijak kicks Tony, grabs the chair and swings, only for Tony to dodge! Tony CLUBS Dijak, puts him in the ring, and storms up, but into a choke grip! HIGH JUSTICE on the chair!! Dijak leaves Tony behind to get chair after chair after chair out from under the ring! Fans want tables but Dijak SMACKS away on Tony’s back! Dijak then buries Tony with chairs, before going up top! Fans fire up, and Tony SMACKS Dijak first! Tony then hits a SUPER BACK SUPLEX onto the chair pile!! Fans are thunderous while NXT goes picture in picture.

Both Tony and Dijak writhe, and Dijak crawls away. Dijak flops to the floor, but Tony storms out after him. Tony drags Dijak up, reels him in, but Dijak CLOBBERS Tony with the nightstick! Dijak then drags Tony into the hammerlock to HAMMER away on Tony’s back! Dijak digs Tony’s face into the floor, then CLUBS him again! Dijak stands, hobbles away while catching his breath, and he sees Stacks. Dijak stomps Stacks just to keep him down! Dijak then looks under the ring, and drags out a TABLE! Fans love seeing that! Dijak sets that table up near the ramp, but Tony fires off hands!

Dijak ROCKS Tony, brings him around, but Tony sends Dijak into the cell! Dijak fights him off, but Tony ROCKS him! And kicks away! But Dijak again blocks the door! They struggle, but Dijak grabs Tony’s face with an IRON CLAW! And then a choke grip! Dijak brings Tony to the table, but Tony fights free with elbows! Tony CLUBS Dijak, throws more hands, but Dijak knees low. Dijak smacks Tony off steel steps, then CLUBS Tony against the apron! Tony wobbles, Dijak fireman’s carries, but Tony fights free with elbows! NXT returns to single picture as Tony shoves Dijak away. Dijak blocks the lariat to forearm and ELBOW!

Tony sits on the table, it starts giving way, so Dijak hurries up! SPRINGBOARD MACHO ELBOW through the table!! Fans lose their minds while Dijak crawls after Tony. Dijak drags Tony up, puts him in the cell, but Tony desperately fights off the door! Dijak almost has it closed, but Tony pulls on the bad fingers! Dijak swings, misses, BADA BOOM!! Tony and Dijak are both down, but Stacks crawls his way over. Fans rally up, Stacks holds the door open! Tony drags Dijak up and puts him in, but Dijak grabs Stacks! Dijak dares Tony to seal them both inside! Tony hesitates, and Dijak BOOTS the door into Tony!

Dijak TOSSES Stacks, and CYCLONE KICKS him over barriers! Fans are stunned, but Tony is pissed! Tony fires off hands on Dijak! GERMAN SUPLEX! Tony RAMS Dijak into steps! Tony SMACKS Dijak with a chair! And again! And again! And again!! Fans are thunderous as Tony paces around. Tony drags Dijak up, lines up the shot, and he throws Dijak at the cell. Dijak stops himself, and LOW BLOWS Tony!! Fans boo but Dijak hoists Tony up! FEAST YOUR EYES!! Tony is down, Dijak drags him into the cell, and he closes the door on STACKS! Stacks takes the shot for Tony again! Dijak is furious, he drags Stacks up to torture rack!

FEAST YOUR EYES for Stacks!! But Tony is up, and he JAMS Dijak with a crowbar! And again! And again! And again!! Dijak falls into the cell, and Tony slams the door shut on him! Tony wins!!

Winner: Tony D’Angelo

The Don stands tall, and helps his Underboss stands tall, too. They took down Dijak together, will they take over NXT together, too?

Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.

McKenzie Mitchell is with the NXT Women’s Champion, and says this is her biggest challenge tonight. How is she feeling? Pretty anxious. Roxie’s been dreaming of this since six months ago when Meiko beat her. And obviously, Roxie wants a different outcome. She has busted her ass to make sure it will be different. Meiko will test her, but that is why Roxie has exhausted all her resources at the Performance Center. She has worked harder than ever before, pushed past her physical limits, and done everything she can do. She knows that this isn’t her first title defense, but it is the biggest.

One, because she wants- No, she NEEDS to walk into Stand & Deliver. And if that’s not pressure enough, she has to beat a living legend! Not many people can claim a win over Meiko, so beating her would be as big as when Roxie won the title. Roxie is anxious, nervous, her heart is beating out of her chest, but she is ready. And she will leave it all in that ring to keep the title. Will the Prodigy be gamer enough to beat the Final Boss?

Kiana James is in her office.

She has Gina reschedule some things and Josh Briggs walks in. He heard she had a new office, but wow, this is nice. Business is great. Gina heads out and Kiana asks what’s up. Briggs isn’t trying to get in anyone’s business, but she knows that Fallon and Brooks mean the world to him. Their happiness is his happiness. She understands. Brooks’ happiness is her happiness, too. And it finally feels like her and Fallon are clicking. Yeah, that’s good, but it just seems like Jensen hasn’t gotten over what happened on Valentine’s Day. The roses clearly means he likes her. Kiana snatches the card away and puts it in a folder.

She knows Brooks has a big heart, how can you not love him? Briggs says Jensen loves Kiana so much, he’d die for her. He’d get hit by a bus just so she could cross the street. Briggs just wants Jensen to be happy, and Kiana is his happiness. Kiana admits, things have been off. And some acquisitions fell into her lap, so she’s busy at work. But she just wants to make this right. Then she has to take the lead. Jensen is terrified to make a mistake. Aw, she didn’t know that. She appreciates Briggs looking out for his best friend. He promised to do right by him, so here he is. Kiana says she’ll give Jensen a call for a make-up date. Okay, sounds good.

Briggs heads out but Kiana seems nervous about the card. Are things all good between the lovebirds?

Gallus is in the ring.

The NXT Tag Team Champions have the mics, and Mark Coffey tells Pretty Deadly, “It’s one thing to talk tough when you’re all alone. It’s an entirely different thing when you’re in front of the Gallus boys. Come prove us wrong.” Wolfgang agrees, and tells Elton & Kit, “After what you did, there’s a receipt waiting on you two English rejects! Come and get it!” Pretty Deadly make their entrance, but they’re on the perch! Elton gloats that the English chaps are standing tall for the Scottish to look up to, like it’s always been. Mark is confused, he thought they wanted a “chin wag,” a talk face to face. What, have they changed their minds?

Oh, dear, dear Markus. Pretty Deadly can see their ugly, disgusting, sweaty faces. But this is a face to face. OH SHUT UP! Wolfgang asks what they have to do to get Pretty Deadly in the ring when they always run away. Oh, that Wolfgang is so to the point. No nonsense. Rather harsh, but they admire that. And it’s obvious what they want: the precious tag team titles! Pretty Deadly had those stolen from them! And just as they were on the precipice to take them back, Gallus stepped in and ruined their lives! Mark says Gallus didn’t come back for Pretty Deadly. They came back for each and every single team in NXT! In the ring, at the bar, or in the street, if there’s a fight, you can beat mark and Wolfie will be there!

Now, Pretty Deadly roughed them up. They can’t live without the belts? Then here’s the deal. Gallus dares Pretty Deadly to come and take them! Well then, that sounds like a spiffy idea! They’ll give Gallus a jolly good thrashing, right now! Oh, okay. Mark keeps Wolfie calm as Elton & Kit get in the ring. But then Wolfgang SLINGSHOTS them both in! Mark DECKS Kit! Wolfgang DECKS Elton! Then Mark adds onto Elton! Kit gets run off, Elton gets a back drop! Gallus whips Elton but Elton bails out! Pretty Deadly regroups and vows this will be the last time Gallus gets one over on them! But which team will stand and deliver when they go 2v2?

Lyra Valkyria speaks.

“Whether decided by intent, or a tapestry of fate, a randomizer landed on my name. To some, knowledge is power. But I didn’t come to NXT to seek information. I came to seek a battle. I delved into this new realm wanting to ascend. And after dealing with the swallows and the sheer waters, the skies have opened up, and my eye is on the NXT Women’s Championship. Meiko Satomura, our flight paths have crossed before. But next time, the course will be corrected. Roxanne Perez, we’ve been on very different journeys, but fate will ultimately decide if we collide. Whoever is NXT Women’s Champion, remember, I only travel as the crow flies: straight to the top.”

It seems Tiffany isn’t the only one wanting something shiny. Will the Morrigan have to contend with the spoiled brat before going after the spoils?

Ilja Dragunov speaks.

“The eyes are the window to the soul. But JD McDonagh, you have no soul. You discover happiness by inflicting anguish. Enjoyment for you comes from… Snapping bones and breaking a man’s spirit. But no matter the depths you go to find serenity, you will never break my will. Because the Czar is UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” Will Dragunov be the one who breaks the Irish Ace?

Six Man Tag: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers w/ Ivy Nile VS Jinder Mahal & Indus Sher!

This battle came about because Julius & Brutus backed up the NXT Champion against the Modern Day Maharaja’s new brothers in arm. Will Bron & the Creeds break down Jinder, Sanga & Veer? Or will even diamonds break against these tigers?

NXT returns and Indus Sher make their entrance. Jinder SLAPS Bron, and the brawl is on! Sanga and Jinder throw out the Creeds, Veer goes after Bron. The Creeds hit back but Sanga KNEES and CLUBS Brutus. Veer and Bron go out, Sanga scoops Julius but Brutus saves him! They RAM Sanga into the apron, then mug Jinder. But Sanga comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT the Creeds! Veer AX HANDLES Bron! Veer puts Bron in the ring, the bell sounds, and Bron throws haymakers! veer throws them back, fans bark but Veer knees low. Veer whips, KNEES Bron against ropes, then whips him the other way.

Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS veer! Fans are torn but Bron chases off Jinder. Bron brings Veer up to throw hands, then tags Julius. They double whip Veer, drop and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Julius drags Veer back, tags in Brutus, and the Creeds coordinate, GUT WRENCH SLAM SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Brutus brings Veer up but Veer throat chops! Veer CLUBS Brutus, tags Jinder, and they mug Brutus. Jinder CLUBS Brutus, reels him in and suplexes, but Brutus blocks! Brutus suplexes Jinder up and over! Fans fire up with Brutus and he brings Jinder back up. Brutus wrenches Jinder but Jinder knees low.

Jinder whips, Brutus kicks back! Brutus wrenches, YANKS the arm, but Jinder gets away before the tag. Bron is in, but Jinder tags Sanga. Bron and Sanga approach, Bron gets around and throws body shots, but Sanga knees low. Sanga TOSSES Bron to a corner! Then runs in to ELBOW Bron! Sanga runs in again to ELBOW Bron again, then hoists him right up top, to choke grip! Bron clubs the arm, boots Sanga, then FLYING SHOULDER! Sanga stays up, Bron runs and CLOBBERS him out of the ring! Jinder gets in but Brutus intercepts with a GERMAN SUPLEX! Veer runs in but into Julius’ Belly2Belly!

Fans fire up, Bron and the Creeds coordinate, and they all build speed! The Creeds take the corners, they TRIPLE TOPE onto Indus Sher! Fans are thunderous as Bron & the Creeds bring the straps down, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Bron & The Creeds wait on Indus Sher to get up. Bron then pushes Sanga into the ring, wrenches an arm and tags in Julius. They mug Sanga, Julius facelocks, but Sanga picks him up! Sanga RAMS Julius into the corner, but Julius fights back. He throws elbows and kicks, but Sanga shoves Julius and Jinder holds the rope down! Julius tumbles to the floor, where Veer scoops and SLAMS him! Jinder tags in, he drags Julius up and puts him in the ring. Jinder pushes Julius down to cover, TWO! Jinder drags Julius to ropes to then springboard knee drop! And again! And again! Jinder digs his knee in, but lets off to tag Veer.

Veer tags Sanga, they drag Julius up onto the rope, and Sanga runs to BOOT Julius down! Sanga covers, TWO! Sanga CLUBS Julius on the back! Sanga drags Julius up, tags Veer, and Veer tags Jinder. They double whip Julius into Sanga’s BOOT! Veer drops the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jinder stands Julius up but Julius fires off haymakers! Jinder shoves Julius, Julius BOOTS back! Julius leaps but Jinder catches him! Jinder throws Julius to then THRUST KICK him down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Sanga, he and Jinder mug Julius, and then Sanga wraps on the cobra clutch. Julius endures as Sanga thrashes him around, but he throws elbows!

Sanga whips Julius to a corner as NXT returns to single picture. Julius BOOTS back, fires off hands, but runs into a HUGE hip toss! Tag to Jinder, he runs to jump but Julius avoids the knee drop! Jinder grabs Julius’ leg, we see Carmelo Hayes has joined commentary. Jinder ducks the enziguri to JUMP KNEE Julius! Cover, TWO! Jinder stomps Juilus and then wraps him up in a CAMEL CLUTCH! Fans rally as Julius endures but Jinder stares Bron down. Bron tells Jinder if he wants at him, take a shot! Julius fights up, he backpacks Jinder, but Jinder rakes eyes! Julius throws elbows, Jinder keeps Julius from Bron!

Jinder back suplexes, but Julius lands on his feet! Hot tags to Veer and Brutus! Brutus rallies on Veer, he CLOBBERS Sanga, then he SPINEBUSTERS Veer! BRUTUS SMASH! Brutus CLOBBERS Sanga again, then CLOBBERS Jinder! Brutus returns, but into a THESZ PRESS from Veer! Veer wants Brutus to sit up, and he BOOTS him down! Tag to Sanga, he knees Brutus low. Brutus gets a leg but Sanga throws elbows. Sanga choke grips, shoves Brutus at Bron, then catches him again! CHOKE- NO, Brutus slips out and shoves Sanga away! BRUTUS BALL, to the SINGLE LEG SUPLEX!! Brutus SENTONS! Tag to Bron, Bron goes up and tags Julius before the MOONSAULT!

Julius goes up, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, but Veer breaks it! Bron helps Julius up and they have Sanga in the corner. They hoist him up but Jinder shoves Brutus into Bron! They go down, Sanga slips off the Electric Chair and CLOBBERS Julius! Tag to Veer, Sanga scoops Julius, for the SIDEWALK SLAM ELBOW DROP! Cover, Sanga BOOTS Brutus but Bron breaks the pin!! Jinder drags Bron out, Indus Sher resets and CHOKE SLAMS Julius! Sanga then drags Julius back up, for the MILLION DOLLAR LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Julius survives but Jinder CLOBBERS him! Jinder gets Veer & Sanga up, but Bron and Brutus return.

Fans fire up as the trios stare down again! The brawl is back on! Bron shoves Jinder to ropes, and SPEARS him down!! Julius brawls with Veer while Sanga throws Brutus out. Sanga goes after Bron, hoists him up, but Bron slips free to shove and SPEARS Sanga, too!! Veer BOOTS Bron, but Julius hits the ROLLING SPINEBSUTER! Tag to Brutus, he goes up top, and Julius Electric Chair Lifts, BRUTUS BALL DOOMSDAY! Cover, Creeds & Bron win!

Winners: Bron Breakker & The Creed Brothers, by pinfall

A big win for the NXT Champion and Diamond Mine! Jinder and Indus Sher won’t get the respect they want, will they let this one go?

Shawn Michaels takes off his headset.

Matt Bloom, aka A-Train, asks HBK if he really wants to go through with this. He’s not sure, but he feels he has to. He appreciates A-Train worrying about him, but he’s got this. Will the Showstopper let the Grayson Waller Effect affect him?

NXT presents The Grayson Waller Effect.

The 21st Century Success Story is in the ring for the “most important” episode yet! And he doesn’t have time for the fans’ questions, this is about him being face to face with his guest. Ladies and gentlemen, the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels! HBK makes his entrance and fans fire up, but Waller makes fun of the entrance. Waller “congratulates” the fans for being fans of HBK. But to be honest, as they sing the theme song, 10 year old Grayson would be freaking out right now, just like these fans. But Grayson now would tell that kid, “One day, you’re gonna be so disappointed. Because Shawn Michaels isn’t who you think he is. Don’t be a Shawn guy! Be a Bret guy.”

HBK says wow! We’re going there now? Taking the gloves off already, huh? But “H B Shizzle” has to say, he remembers when him and Waller used to be cool. Waller would come to HBK, ask him some advice, and now suddenly, Waller hates him? Why? Because ever since winning the Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline, Waller said he was gonna take over. Black ‘n’ gold 2.0, the Waller Era! He’s the best on the mic, the best in the ring, and his social media game is unmatched! Fans boo but Waller says he couldn’t care less who he pisses off or who likes him, he just wants to be the guy.

But for some reason, HBK of all people, is treating Waller the same Vince treated HBK. Remember? Vince held HBK back because he wasn’t big enough, he wasn’t a draw, but then HBK proved Vince wrong. Congrats! But guess what? Now HBK is Vince! And Waller doesn’t know why HBK is doing this. Is HBK jealous? Is it that Waller doesn’t kiss HBK’s ass? Is it because Waller doesn’t go back there with the rest of the fanboys and talks about growing up watching Shawn? Is it because Waller doesn’t give HBK the clout by posing like he used to? Waller is the biggest star here, but HBK is holding him back.

Holding him back?! Waller has to be kidding! HBK cut the reins loose on Waller a long time ago. But if Waller wants to know why he isn’t The Guy right now, HBK will tell him: HE LOST! What happened at New Year’s Evil, HBK made it clear that it was not Waller’s fault. That’s why they had the cage match. We wanted a decisive winner, and we got that. Waller took his shot and missed. And Waller is mad, he wants to blame someone so he blames HBK. But to be honest, the guy he should blame is the guy in the mirror. Waller says he’ll look in the mirror. HBK should do the same. The only reason HBK is in the chair is because his best friend had a heart attack.

Waller says that’s not opinion, that is FACT. So he’s just gonna keep throwing digs, huh? Okay, HBK wasn’t in charge here before. HBK stepped in because his friend needed him, it was the least he could do after what HHH did for him. But here’s something Waller needs to come to grips with. Hunter was in charge, but guess what? HBK is the one directing the ship now. Fans rally behind HBK, but Waller says right, HBK is steering the ship, into an iceberg! Waller is the biggest star and yet he’s not on Stand & Deliver, because he’d steal the show, and HBK can’t have that. After WrestleMania weekend, maybe Waller ends up on the cut list.

Because HBK’s team is so desperate for a star, they don’t see the one right in front of them. Waller is NXT, and without him, this show is nothing! HBK says that’s Waller’s problem! Waller thinks he’s bigger than the brand, but NXT is built on the collective. It has never been about one person. #WeAreNXT isn’t a catchphrase, it is the way of life here. This brand was built on the shoulders of Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, the list goes on and on. DIY, Undisputed Era, Io Shirai, Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair! Bron and Roxanne are the champs now, but it is more than them. There’s Tony D, Wes Lee, the Creeds, and even Waller.

But Waller is one part. Oh, yay, he’s part of it~! Aw, Shawn’s good. H e’s pulling at the heartstrings. No one does better at hyping a crowd than HBK. The theatrics, the emotional connection! But Waller sees right through it. There was always, “I’m the Icon, I’m Mr. WrestleMania, I’m the main event.” Since when was HBK a team player? Well, yeah, when it came to HBK’s career, he was all about him. But that changed when he came to NXT. As soon as he walked in here, he could feel the vibe was different. He knew this place was special. Waller again mocks HBK. Why? Because it leads you to Raw and SmackDown?

Who actually makes it to RawDown? Bron, sure. Melo, maybe. Zoey Stark, sure! But Waller is sick of this! He is sick of everyone backstage saying they wanna be a superstar but doing nothing about it! He is sick of the crowd, #WeAreNXT, but it’s the same people every week, in the same clothes because they’re too poor to afford anything different. But Waller is most sick of having a boss who has the biggest star ever right in front of him, and- ENOUGH!! HBK is mad now! Waller can run HBK down, but people a lot better than him have done it. They’ve tried for 40 YEARS! Jump on the band wagon.

But do NOT ever run down NXT. Fans cheer that! Why? Because it pisses him off? YES! Then do something about it. Waller and HBK, Stand & Deliver! If HBK loves the brand, show everyone he’s got one match left! Take off the suit, put on the HBK hat, and tune up the band one last time! Fans want to see it! HBK takes off the jacket! HBK says for over a decade, HBK has had the greatest ever wanting WrestleMania dream matches. Waller, you think you’re special? People have been asking for matches from HBK, hell! They’ve been backing the truck up to his door year after year! They’ve done it so often, the drivers know his address by heart.

And while Waller thinks he’s something great, but he’s just the guy doing it in 2023. This has happened before and it’ll happen again. And nothing, and HBK means nothing, would thrill him more than to whoop Waller’s ass at Stand & Deliver. But the reality is, there’s someone who wants to whip Waller’s ass a lot more than HBK. And this man bleeds NXT more than HBK! Waller, you’re getting your wish to have a match at Stand & Deliver, but not against the Heartbreak Kid. Waller, your opponent is… JOHNNY WRESTLING!! Gargano is back, and he wants after the man who sent him packing! Gargano runs in, fires off on Waller, and fans are loving this!

Waller staggers up, but he avoids the Superkick! Fans are thunderous for this one, will Johnny Wrestling teach Grayson Waller a lesson in what it really takes to reach the top in NXT?

Gigi Dolin VS Jacy Jayne!

After the Toxic Goddess was banished, Toxic Attraction fell apart, and now Gigi returns as a Toxic Avenger! Will she get back at Jacy for being selfish and cruel? Or will the Toxic Traitor make NXT all about her?

The bell rings and Gigi dodges a boot! They tie up, go around, and Gigi puts Jacy on ropes. The ref counts, Gigi lets off but pulls hair. Jacy SLAPS Gigi, then tells her to SUCK IT! But Gigi TACKLES Jacy out of the ring! Gigi rains down fists and fans fire up! Jacy turns things around to throw hands, but Gigi turns it back around. Gigi drags Jacy up, puts her in, and storms up. Gigi blocks a boot to STO! Cover, TWO! Gigi clamps onto Jacy’s arms and says Jacy did this to her! Gigi SLAPS Jacy! Jacy shoves Gigi away, runs for it, but Gigi pursues. Jacy climbs the barriers, but Gigi drags her back to ringside!

They go back in the ring, Jacy wants mercy, but bails out again. Gigi pursues, but Jacy DECKS her with a sucker punch! Jacy grins and looks under the ring. Jacy brings out a chair! The ref reprimands, but Gigi BOOTS Jacy first! Fans rally for Gigi while NXT goes picture in picture.

Gigi shouts at Jacy, stalks her, then drags her up. Gigi RAMS Jacy into barriers! Fans fire up and Gigi kicks Jacy around. Gigi stands Jacy up to RAM her into more barriers! Gigi drags Jacy up again, RAMS her into the apron, then refreshes the ring count. Gigi drags Jacy up, puts her in the ring, and covers, TWO! Gigi snarls while Jacy crawls to a corner. Gigi runs in, but Jacy dodges to ENZIGURI! Jacy BOOTS Gigi into buckles! Jacy goes corner to corner, runs in, but the CANNONBALL hits buckles! Gigi covers, TWO! Gigi snarls more, and she tells Jacy that she won’t stop. Gigi gives Jacy Kawada Kicks!

Gigi huffs and puffs while Jacy crawls to ropes. Gigi runs in to CLOBBER Jacy, then whips her corner to corner to ROCK her! Gigi WRINGS Jacy’s arm out, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Gigi is frustrated but that anger only feeds her. Gigi drags Jacy up, but Jacy swings. Gigi turns her around to STO again! Cover, TWO! Jacy is still in this and Gigi is beside herself. Gigi watches Jacy go to ropes, runs in, but Jacy drop toeholds her into ropes! Jacy runs in but is put on the apron Gigi shoulder sin but only gets a KNEE! They’re both on the apron now, and Jacy BOOTS Gigi down! Jacy then CANNONBALLS to the floor!

Jacy drags Gigi back up, puts her back in, covers, TWO! Jacy clamps onto Gigi’s hair to throw down elbows! Jacy wraps on a top wristlock with chinbar and she thrashes Gigi around. Fans rally for Gigi as she endures. NXT returns to single picture and Gigi pries at the hold. Gigi fights up, but Jacy throws her down! Jacy clamps on a chinlock and grinds Gigi back down. Jacy talks trash about Gigi’s mom being right, but Gigi fights up. Jacy knees low, whips Gigi to ropes, and RAMS into her! Jacy snapmares Gigi, KICKS her in the back, then mule kicks her down! Cover, TWO! Jacy drags Gigi up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to back body block!

Jacy reels Gigi in, short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated now as the fans rally for Gigi. Jacy gives Gigi toying kicks, but Gigi feeds off those. Jacy stands Gigi up, suplexes, but Gigi makes it a cradle! TWO!! Jacy escapes, runs in but into body shots! Gigi fires up, she swats a haymaker to ROCK Jacy! And again! And then Gigi fires off a strike fest! ROUNDHOUSE knocks Jacy down! Another ROUNDHOUSE knocks Jacy back down! Gigi cravats, KNEES, whips and runs, but Jacy dodges to hit a NECKBREAKER! And SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Jacy shrieks in fury as she drags Gigi back up.

Jacy whips, Gigi reverses now, and she hooks Jacy up, ROLLING COBRA TWIST! Cover, GIGI WINS!

Winner: Gigi Dolin, by pinfall

The “Final Nail” puts Jacy down, and vengeance is sweet for the Toxic Avenger! But Jacy goes after her as a sore loser! Fans boo as Jacy beats Gigi down! Jacy BOOTS Gigi! Jacy then goes outside, grabs that chair, and she shrieks as she gets back in the ring. Jacy chases the ref off, and puts the chair around Gigi’s head! Jacy says this is about her, but refs rush in to stop this! Jacy climbs a corner, but the refs remove the chair from the equation. Jacy is furious, but they won’t let her get to Gigi. Jacy leaves, vowing that this isn’t over. They may not be Toxic Attraction, but will this only get more toxic from here?

Fallon and Jensen talk backstage.

Fallon says she feels awful about Valentine’s Day, but he says it’s okay. She was coming from a good place, so he apologizes for not getting over it sooner. Fallon says that’s okay. They’re both just glad the other is alright. Briggs walks in and says he just came from Kiana’s. Kiana loves those flowers on her desk! Flowers? Sure, whatever, but what did she say? Well, Kiana said she’s gonna call him tonight, and they can start where they left off. At least, if that’s what Jensen wants. Duh that’s what he wants! Jensen hugs Briggs and Fallon, and the text comes in! Jensen braces himself and answers the call. “Hey, girl.”

Jensen smiles, and says tonight? Okay, that’s cool. Alright, see you later. Jensen plays cool but is clearly excited. And Fallon is pretty sure those flowers weren’t from him given how confused he looked. Briggs sighs. Fallon says she knew it all along! Briggs can’t believe it, but yeah, Fallon was right. So what’re they gonna do about it? Fallon has an idea. Uh oh. What does that mean for the romcom that is Jensen’s love life?

Bron Breakker walks back out to the ring.

The NXT Champion wasn’t scheduled to do this but he gets the mic. He says he was supposed to wait until next week to say what he’s about to say, but it’s time. It is time for the biggest match on the biggest stage. No more obstacles, no more roadblocks, NXT Stand & Deliver, Carmelo Hayes! Where you at, man? Fans cheer for “MEL~O! MEL~O!” And here comes HIM! Melo tells Bron that he said it best: it is time. Time for their paths to finally cross. Two of the biggest stars in NXT! Listen to the crowd! They want it! Bron wants it, and Melo wants it. Melo joins Bron in the ring, and Bron says he couldn’t agree more. They’ve been on their own paths, doing their own thing.

And every single time they’d have their title defenses, and Bron would win, the very next time he was out here, someone else’s music would hit. Disappointment would set in because it wasn’t Melo. But listen, during all this time, Bron kept tabs on Melo. He watched all Melo’s matches. Well, guess what? Melo did, too. It didn’t matter where and when Bron was on the card, whether he was closing or opening, if Melo was closing or opening, somewhere in the middle, Melo always made it a point to watch Bron. Bron asks if Melo remembers that meeting they both had with HBK & HHH. Of course Melo remembers that.

They sat down in the room, and HHH told them “NXT’s about to change.” Great opportunities for young new superstars! August, 2021. They picked Bron and Melo and said that this brand was theirs for the taking. And the last 18 months, Melo’s proved himself, and Bron’s proved himself. They both run fast, they both run hard, but there’s nowhere else for them to go except head on. Melo says here is where he’s say that’s all it is, but it just doesn’t feel right. So to keep this short and sweet, Bron just has to put that NXT Championship on the line, and they’ll see each other at Stand & Deliver.

Melo offers a handshake, and Bron accepts it. But Melo will add this: Melo has never been second to nobody. Bron says April 1st, we’ll see about that. Bron raises the belt, but whose Hollywood story has the happy ending?

Thea Hail meditates with Tyler Bate.

The Big Strong Boi says when the mind wanders, gently return to the breath. Breathe in… And out, letting go of the stress and tension. How does she feel? Amazing. That’s music to Bate’s ears. Mr. Chase walks over and asks if Thea’s making progress. Oh, absolutely. Thea has been through hard times, but hopefully this practice will give her the tools to deal with any hardships. Thea thanks Bate for this, but Bate says it has been his pleasure. But remember that no one is beyond fear, but we must learn to move through that fear. And Thea’s a big strong gurl, she’s got this. Thanks so much!

And Mr. Chase, good luck tonight. Namaste. Thea and Chase head out, but Duke Hudson just has to say, “I can’t believe anyone would buy that snake oil you’re selling.” Duke is skeptical, but will what Bate taught Thea help her help Chase U get a big win?

Andre Chase w/ Chase U VS Joe Gacy w/ The Schism!

NXT is picture in picture as both sides make their entrance. The Schism may be four roots, one tree, but will this be a #TeachableMoment that even big trees can be cut down?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Gacy puts Chase on the ropes. Chase gets free on his own, and they reset. They tie up, Chase headlocks but Gacy powers out. Chase runs Gacy over! Cover, ONE! Chase hits a headlock takeover! Gacy fights up, powers out, but Chase goes up and around to roll Gacy up! TWO, and Chase headlocks again. Gacy powers up to hit a BIG back suplex! Gacy snarls and he pushes Chase around. Gacy insults Chase, headlocks, but Chase RAMS him into a corner! The ref counts, Gacy turns things around and he ROCKS Chase with a forearm! Chase turns things around to CHOP!

Gacy sputters to another corner, Chase CHOPS him again! Chase whips corner to corner, Gacy reverses but Chase goes up and over, only for Gacy to CLOBBER him! Gacy keeps moving, ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Gacy frowns but he drags Chase up to DECK him! And then DECK him again! NXT returns to single picture as Chase counter punches! Chase fires off, whips, but Gacy reverses again. Chase goes up an dover, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then FLYING LARIATS! Chase throws down fast hands and fans fire up! Gacy staggers up but he blocks a kick to KNEE Chase down! Gacy reels Chase in to suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Chase hangs tough and Gacy snarls in frustration. Gacy talks trash on Chase, “You’re nothing but a liar!” Gacy drags Chase up, fireman’s carries, but Chase throws elbows! Chase elbows from a corner, BOOTS him, then fires up to fire off haymakers! Chase whips, Gacy reverses but Chase reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Fans fire up, Chase has them spell it out! C! H! A! S! E! U! What’s that spell? CHASE U!! Gacy swings, into the SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Chase U, Chase gets the legs and steps through, but Gacy boots him away! Chase comes back, he and Gacy trade forearms, then Gacy BOOTS!

Gacy runs, into a SUPERKICK! Chase runs, into the URENAGE! Thea and Duke coach Chase up but Gacy brings him up. Chase throws a forearm but Gacy gives it back. Chase throws a haymaker, Gacy HEADBUTTS! Chase throws a haymaker, Gacy gives it back, they go back and forth, faster and faster! Gacy gets the edge, runs to the corner to SPLASH, then brings Chase to the top rope! Gacy ROCKS Chase, climbs up after him, but Chase resists the lift! Chase throws body shots, CLUBS away on Gacy’s back, then SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Gacy survives and Thea does the breathing exercises. But she can’t keep her cool, she storms up to Ava Raine!

Fans fire up as Thea shouts at Ava but Ava just smiles. Thea and Chase high-five, but Gacy hits the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Cover, Gacy wins!!

Winner: Joe Gacy, by pinfall

Thea is stunned! Her excitement in conquering her fears only cost Chase! Will Duke Hudson ultimately be right about growing up? Will The Schism’s roots soon break Chase U up from within?

Alba Fyre speaks.

“Tonight, the moon shines full over us. So together, Isla, we will perform a Full Moon Ritual. This cycle makes curious beings of us all. Once the longest reigning champions, now Kayden Carter & Katana Chance struggle to remain bound together. And has there ever truly been harmony between Tatum Paxley and Ivy Nile?” Isla says nope! Alba says their reflections show that Alba is as ferocious a beast as what hatched from “that orb of night,” and that Isla is as cunning as the ones that dance in the shadows. Together, they are unrivaled. Tonight, they charge in the moonlight. Next week, they march forwards towards claiming their lot!

Does that mean Fyre & Dawn will burn down anyone between them and the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships?

Chase U regroups backstage.

Thea is sorry about Mr. Chase’s loss. But today was a big day for her. She overcame her fear! She did it! She did what Tyler told her, and it worked! Chase is proud that Thea did that. Tyler Bate’s methods are really connecting, Thea really put Ava in her place. They should bring Tyler in more often. But Duke says they seem to be forgetting something. Chase LOST! Chase U has BEEN losing! And to the guy who was trashing them! Duke, where’s this coming from? Duke says if Chase wants a teachable moment, here it is! They are an institution of LOSERS! They even celebrate it! They gave someone an award for winning a single match!

Duke thought they were better than that but apparently not. Chase U is PATHETIC! They’re not a school, they’re a JOKE!! Duke storms off, but is he right? Is there nothing to celebrate about Chase U?

Backstage interview with Wes Lee.

McKenzie says the world is still buzzing about the North American Championship Open Challenges. Yes, things have been so intense, but Wes loves it! Did you see that brawl? Everyone was in it! They fought in the back, all the way to ringside, and he had no idea who would win. But then lo and behold, after four months of absence, Nathan Frazer returns and gives Wes one hell of a match! Wes knows he loved it. Did McKenzie love it? Yeah! Wes says you gotta love all the commotion, the chaos, the madness! And guess what? Wait, again? YEP! Next week! The fans love it so-

Axiom walks in and says he’s happy to have found Wes. Axiom was so close to answering that Open Challenge and we could all see the fire in his eyes. But Axiom was held back, Nathan beat him to it, but Axiom is vowing right now, next week will be Wes VS Axiom. Wes says that if Axiom makes it to the ring first, there’s no doubt they’ll tear it up. But until then, good luck. Fist bump and high-five, but will the Undeniable Truth have the solution to the Open Challenge variables?

NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Meiko Satomura!

The Prodigy has loved pro-wrestling ever since she played the video games as a child. And now, she’s living the dream as a champion in the WWE! But will all that gaming, all that dreaming, all that training, prepare her for the Final Boss? Or is this Roadblock too much for her to overcome?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and one way or another, someone is going to stand and deliver!

The bell rings, Roxie offers a handshake and Meiko takes it, to reel Roxie in for a serious stare down. Meiko then lets Roxie go, and NXT goes picture in picture.

The two circle, feel things out, and tie up. Meiko gets the arm, wrenches to wristlock, but Roxie rolls, kips up, only for Meiko to wrangle her back down! Roxie rolls back, stands up again, but Meiko wrenches to wristlock. Roxie reaches out for ropes but Meiko yanks her away. Roxie tries the other side but Meiko brings her away again. Roxie uses ropes to flip but Meiko KICKS Roxie in the leg, to then GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Meiko facelocks and she grinds, but Roxie slips free to facelock. Meiko slips out to facelock back, but Roxie rolls to wrench. Meiko switches to a waistlock and then shifts to a chinbar.

Roxie endures, fans rally as she fights up, but Meiko wrenches and YANKS an arm. Meiko wrenches again, YANKS the arm again, then wristlocks. Roxie cartwheels and headscissors to a O’Conner Bridge! But Meiko makes it a SLEEPER! Roxie flails, rolls back to a cover, TWO!! Meiko lets Roxie go in time and the two stand off. They circle and feel things out again. Roxie gets around to waistlock, ripcord and whip, but Meiko goes up and over and FLYING ARM-DRAGS Roxie, to an STF!! Roxie flails, scrambles, reaches out, and NXT returns to single picture as she gets the ROPEBREAK! Meiko lets off and fans applaud.

Roxie resets and circles with Meiko again. Fans duel as the two knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength and Meiko bends Roxie back! Roxie drops and it’s a cover, TWO as Roxie gets an arm up! Mieko pushes it down, TWO as Roxie gets the other arm up. Meiko pushes that down, TWO as Roxie kips up! Roxie powers Meiko back but Meiko knees low, arm-drags Roxie down to a cover, TWO! Meiko wrenches but Roxie throws forearms! Meiko SOBATS! Meiko whips, Roxie ducks ‘n ‘dodges but Meiko FLYING SHOULDERS! Roxie goes to ropes, Meiko is right on her to snapmare and straitjacket!

Fans rally as Roxie endures the stretch. Roxie fights up, she powers up and turns things around but Meiko turns it back around! Meiko brings Roxie to her knees, and makes it a STRAITJACKET RACK! Roxie endures, gets her legs free and rolls back to put the straitjacket on Meiko! Meiko fights up, arm-drags free, but Roxie stands up. Roxie dodges, rolls back, and headscissors Meiko to the apron! Fans fire up as Roxie runs, to DIVE into a forearm! Meiko gets back in, she UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! Meiko wrenches, wristlocks, KICKS, LEG SWEEPS, and KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO!

Roxie hangs tough but Meiko stays on her. Meiko whips Roxie to a corner, runs in and forearm smashes! Roxie wobbles, Meiko whips her corner to corner then runs back in. Roxie slips out, slides under and sunset flips, TWO! Meiko gets a leg, she drags Roxie around and steps through, DEEP toehold! Roxie endures, kicks at Meiko, but Meiko just KICKS the bad leg! And kicks it again! SPINNING TOEHOLD! Meiko goes back to the deep standing toehold, but Roxie rolls over! Roxie floats to a headlock, but Meiko fights up. Meiko throws body shots, powers out, and RAMS shoulders! Roxie stays up so Meiko eggs her own.

Roxie runs to RAM Meiko, but Meiko shakes her head. She SLAPS Roxie, SLAPS her, SLAP SLAP SLAP! Fans fire up, Meiko runs, and she CLOBBERS Roxie! Roxie roars as she stands up! Roxie CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOP CHOP CHOP! Roxie fires off forearms, but Meiko shoves her away to BUZZSAW! Roxie staggers up and shakes her head, but Meiko KICKS! And KICKS! But Roxie blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up with Roxie, she runs in at Meiko, and UPPERCUTS in the corner! Roxie runs, returns, and UPPERCUTS again! Roxie shrieks to UPPERCUT a third time! Wrench and RUSSIAN- NO, Meiko throws Roxie down!

Meiko runs, handsprings, but Roxie dodges the knee drop! Roxie runs to SHOTGUN Meiko out! Fans fire up and Roxie builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans are thunderous as Roxie drags Meiko up and into the ring. Roxie goes to the corner, climbs up top, but Meiko kicks her legs out! Meiko climbs up after Roxie, brings her up, but Roxie throws body shots. Roxie slips under, SMACKS Meiko off buckles, then goes back up. SUPER RUSSIAN- NO, Meiko fights that, throws elbows, but Roxie climbs up higher! SUPER SUNSET- NO, Meiko holds the ropes! Meiko ELBOWS Roxie down! Roxie staggers, Meiko MULE KICKS her!

Meiko adjusts up top, leaps, SPLASH onto BOOTS!! Cover, TWO!!! Meiko survives and Roxie grits her teeth. Roxie drags Meiko but Meiko KICKS her from below! And again! Roxie sits Meiko up to KICK her in the back! And again! Fans duel, Roxie keeps kicking Meiko! Roxie whips, Meiko reverses and ROCKS Roxie, to then ROUNDHOUSE! Meiko fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY- NO, Roxie handsprings out! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO!! Meiko ghost pins, TWO!!! Roxie escapes by nanoseconds, and she spins, but Meiko blocks the kick! BIG back suplex, then Meiko drags Roxie back up. Roxie fights the lift with elbows!

Roxie ROCKS Meiko, but Meiko PELES! Meiko reels Roxie in, SAIDO!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roxie survives and fans are thunderous! Meiko doesn’t hesitate, she fireman’s carries again. But Roxie grabs ropes! Meiko gets Roxie to let go, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Meiko runs, HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!?!? Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” as Roxie goes to the apron. Meiko goes out after her, KICKS her, but Roxie fires forearms! Meiko KICKS again, fireman’s carries, but Roxie slips off to POST Meiko! Meiko hops off the apron, Roxie SOBATS, and POP- NO, Meiko pops Roxie off! Roxie sits up, into SCORPIO RISING!!

Meiko drags Roxie up as the ring count climbs. Meiko puts Roxie in at 7 of 10, drags her to a cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Roxie survives by a literal foot! Meiko roars and she drags Roxie back up. Fans rally as Meiko fires off Kawada Kicks! Roxie flops over, but she sits up slowly. Meiko aims, and KICKS her back down! Roxie sits up, but she avoids Scorpio Rising! Roll-up, with a bridge, ROXIE WINS!!!

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

After taking a lot of damage, The Prodigy defeats the Final Boss! She was able to stand and deliver, and Meiko respects that. Meiko personally hands the belt over to Roxie and fans applaud the sportsmanship. Meiko helps Roxie stand and raises her hand in victory, and then Roxie falls over in exhaustion. The ref and Meiko check her, the ref calls for reinforcements. They check, then medics come in. Can Roxie even hear any of them talking to her? Meiko and the fans are concerned as the refs call for the EMT now. A stretcher is brought out, the team hustles in, and Booker T leaves commentary to check his former student.

The medical team braces Roxie’s neck, puts her on the backboard, and then get her on the stretcher. HBK also shows up at ringside. Fans applaud as Roxie manages a response. They get her oxygen, then get her to the back. They hurry to the exit and to the ambulance. Roxanne won, but will we see it was a pyrrhic victory in the end?

My Thoughts:

Roadblock as a concept was introduced in such a ham-fisted way years ago *cough* Vince */cough* but NXT has made it work, and that includes tonight. I did not expect Tiffany Stratton to give us the opening roll, and I groaned a bit at seeing that being the case, but Tiffany is committed to her character, she delivered it perfectly, and it is clear she is gonna be the Heel coming after the women’s title, even with Valkyria having her own promo about that. Chances are, we’ll get a contenders match to make it official, Tiffany can beat Valkyria and maybe even Stevie Turner at the same time to make it clear who is going to Stand & Deliver.

And speaking of the women’s title, that was an awesome main event. Roxie once again showed heart in fighting as the underdog, and even then doesn’t hit her finisher but gets a quick pin win to retain. And then quite the shocking twist having her pass out and need medical attention. I don’t think they’ll vacate the title, but it’s a good tease that Roxie’s health is in question. Roxie will have a heroic comeback to confront whoever is her contender and we’ll get one good promo between them before the match at Stand & Deliver.

Great move having the Jailhouse match open the night, and that match was great stuff. Fans love Tony, Tony has Stacks, Stacks helps Tony win, it just works. But Tony’s gonna have to wait his turn when it comes to titles. Good promo from Wes and Axiom, and I’m intrigued by how Axiom is on the edge of becoming a Heel. He’s being a bit smarmy about how he should’ve had this and should’ve had that. But I do hope he and Wes have a title match next week. I’m not sure if I wanna see Axiom fight his way through chaos, or pull of something sneaky like running in from the back side or even pops out from under the ring. Either way, it’ll be good.

Really good Six Man from Bron & Creeds VS Jinder & Indus Sher. Also it seems Jinder is officially Indus Sher, they had a group theme for their entrance. I figured the Faces would win that, Bron needs the momentum going into Stand & Deliver. And I like that, at least in kayfabe, Bron wanted to say things now and not waste time next week. Bron and Melo have a really good promo together, they make their match official, and as I’ve said, this has to be where Bron loses the title and moves on to RawDown after this. Bron could even be a Raw After Mania debut to go right after the US Championship.

Good stuff out of the ongoing story of Jensen and Kiana, and of course there were flowers from another guy Kiana’s dating. It wasn’t Zack since that was her cousin, but there are endless possibilities for Kiana’s other guy. Honestly, it really should be someone signed to NXT, maybe someone that’s been showing up on Level Up, and this is that guy’s way of getting on TV. Not only will all this tear down Fallon and Kiana as a team, we could get a good feud out of Jensen and “the other guy,” fighting for the heart of Kiana. Also, the meltdown of Fallon and Kiana is lining up with Isla & Alba rising up. Good promo from those two, I’m expecting a Triple Threat Tag of Isla & Alba VS KC Squared VS Tatum & Ivy, big win for Isla & Alba to go to Stand & Deliver and get those belts.

Really good match from Gigi and Jacy, and great win for Gigi, but of course Jacy beats her down. This really isn’t over, I bet they have a rematch at Stand & Deliver that raises the bar, might even have a stipulation. The winner of that can then be seen as contender to whoever comes out NXT Women’s Champion at Stand & Deliver, with that build carrying things to perhaps Spring Breakin’ in May. Really good promo from Dragunov to call out JD McDonagh, and speaking of something that needs a stipulation, it’s this one. These two showed us what they could do in NXT UK, why not give us more of that here?

Really good stuff from this Chase U story. Thea meditating with Tyler Bate was a nice touch, but after Duke exploded on Chase after the loss, I guess the Six Man Tag where Tyler helps Chase U against The Schism is out of the question. This story has had some really good twists and turns, but it’d be a shame if this was the end of Chase U because of how fun those promos segments have been. Maybe Chase U’s next chapter will have Tyler Bate as an official member of the team, which seems like a shame for Tyler but at least he’ll be doing something. I still say Tyler should’ve been champion coming out of Worlds Collide, but whatever. Maybe this will help get him back up towards a title for the summer.

And what a great Grayson Waller Effect, which is something I never expected to say. But Waller and HBK were great, Waller is a great talker and wrestler but I don’t think enough to be “The Guy.” Good digs about HBK taking over for HHH because of HHH’s health, but also I like that HBK called in Gargano for his proxy. That just makes sense since Waller attacked Gargano as he was on his way out, and though Gargano came back to WWE right to Raw, he really does need to settle things with Waller here in NXT. Fans love Gargano, most fans love to hate Waller, this is going to be great stuff that could steal the show at Stand & Deliver, which I think is actually HBK’s ultimate plan for Waller.

My Score: 8.9/10