Will Judgment Day handle… HIM?

Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio show up in NXT to make sure Carmelo Hayes and the rest learn to respect The Judgment Day! But will they really intimidate the champions of NXT’s current generation?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Andre Chase & Duke Hudson VS Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey; Chase & Duke win.
• Cora Jade VS Kelani Jordan w/ Dana Brooke; Cora wins.
• NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bron Breakker VS Ilja Dragunov; Dragunov wins and will challenge Carmelo Hayes for the title at The Great American Bash.
• Tiffany Stratton VS Ivy Nile; Tiffany wins.
• High Stakes Match: “Stacks” Channing Lorenzo VS Joe Coffey; Stacks wins, Tony is freed, and the D’Angelo Family will challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
• Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ The Judgment Day; Finn & Priest win.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Judgment Day is here!

Finn Balor, Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio were victorious last night on Raw against Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, and now they’ve come back to the white ‘n’ gold! They get the mics and fans chant for “MAMI! MAMI!” And then they chant “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Finn starts by telling NXT, “Daddy’s home!” Because this is the House that Finn Built! And Finn is back to lay down some house rules with the Judgment Day! He’s got Senor Money in the Bank, Damian Priest, and the Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley! Fans again chant for “MAMI! MAMI!” Finn says, “And everyone’s favorite, Dirty Dominik Mysterio!”

Fans boo Dom and he gets upset. Damian says with all that said, “NXT Universe, ALL RISE for the Judgment Day!” Now to get to business, “Melo and Trick. You guys called us out here because you thought you were getting a divided Judgment Day. You’re getting the Judgment Day that runs the WWE! You’re getting the Judgment Day that runs NXT! This right here is the murderer’s row of the WWE!” Dom speaks up, and fans boo. Rhea tells them to shut up but Dom says, “And Mami-” Wait! Here comes Trick Melo Gang! Trick says whoa whoa whoa, cut the music. Rhea says NO! They did not just interrupt Dom!

Oh, sorry, but Melo was wondering why they call him “Dirty Dom.” Is it cuz all the times he dropped the so- Whoa, now! Keep it PG. Melo & Trick go to the ring, and Melo says he appreciates the Judgment Day coming. But he wants to focus on Finn. He must say, when they mention the NXT Mount Rushmore, Finn is up there and rightfully so. But looking at NXT now, it has Trick Melo influence all over. Fans chant for “MEL~O! MEL~O!” Melo says most importantly, everyone has an opinion on Finn getting the better of Melo. But understand now, Finn is in Melo’s arena. Finn is trying to ball on Melo’s court!

Rhea laughs. That is arrogance, mate. This was never about the two of them. Oh, it’s not? Then check the stats. Cuz in this building, Trick Melo Gang runs things. Priest says that’s fair. The Melo Era is real. But what Melo doesn’t have is the Judgment Day staring back at him every Tuesday night. And let’s be fair: The Archer of Infamy never missed a bull’s eye. Trick says Priest’s mouth is writing a check his ass can’t cash! WHAT?! Trick says they don’t have to talk the talk, they can be ’bout it ’bout it! Melo says they’ll keep it simple! Trick Melo Gang VS Judgment Day, tonight! But Finn says hold on now.

If Melo comes at the Prince, he best not miss. Melo smirks and takes off his sunglasses. Then let’s do this thing then. Trick Melo Gang is ready to ball, will they dunk on Finn & Senor MITB?

Video interview with Tony D’Angelo.

The Don was on video call with McKenzie Mitchell and said he appreciates the call. But they have to make this quick, it’s chow time and Giorgio is almost done with his steak. Then speaking of stakes, Stacks raises the stakes tonight against Joe Coffey. If Stacks wins, the charges are dropped on Tony and the D’Angelo Familia gets a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships. But if he loses, Tony goes to trial. What’s Tony’s mindset? What can he do? He’s at Stacks’ mercy. They’ve known each other since they were kids, and he’s never been worried before. But then does he not trust Stacks? Hey, don’t put words in his mouth!

Then how confident is he in Stacks getting the win? He just doesn’t know Stacks anymore. Ever since being in here, he’s been hearing some bad things. And to be honest, he just doesn’t know. McKenzie hopes Stacks comes through, and he thanks her for that. But will Channing Lorenzo be able to pull off the plan? Or will Tony end up facing the judge?

Gigi Dolin speaks.

“Everyone has a dark side. I put my demons out on front street, and I never let them keep me from being me. Kiana James spends all her energy holding everything in because she’s afraid of who she really is.” Kiana says they’re not that different? Then it hurts, doesn’t it? Kiana hates Gigi because Gigi is the way Kiana wishes she could be. After that “fresh coat of paint,” Gigi redecorated Kiana’s office to remind her of what she wants to forget. Kiana wants the gloves to come off? Good! Take them off! Tear down those hypocritical walls! They aren’t so different, but what separates them is that Gigi embraces it while Kiana lives a lie. Will Gigi make Kiana face the truth in the ring?

Kiana James sees this!

And she has a freak out. How’d Gigi get those pictures?! What’s everyone else looking at? That’s not even her anymore! Kiana storms off, but will she learn to let go of her hang-ups

Andre Chase & Duke Hudson VS Drew Gulak & Charlie Dempsey!

Seeing Thea Hail be bullied and the university badmouthed, Professor Andre could not stay home any longer! He and the Chase U MVP are looking to teach Gulak & Dempsey a lesson, but will they be the ones with a failing grade?

NXT returns, Dempsey & Gulak talk strategy on the ramp, but Chase LEAPS onto Dempsey and Duke goes after Gulak! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Dempsey ROCKS Chase and Gulak CLUBS Duke, but then Duke throws Gulak in! Chase does the same to Dempsey, the brawl keeps going, and fans fire up! Duke clotheslines Gulak back out! Dempsey knees low and headlocks and the bell rings. Chase powers out but Dempsey runs him over! Things speed up, Chase hurdles and drops to MONKEY FLIP Dempsey away! Then Chase wrenches Dempsey, YANKS the arm, and calls to Duke.

Duke hobbles to the Chase U corner, tags in, and double whips with Chase to put Dempsey int he corner! Double body shots, double AX HANDLES! Duke wrenches Dempsey, RAMS hi, and we see Lucien Price & Bronco Nima watching from the perch. Dempsey ROCKS Duke, fires off and then tags in Gulak. They bring Duke around, Gulak runs, HEADLOCK DROPKICK COMBO! And then Gulak runs to drop an elbow! Gulak covers, ONE!! Duke is hanging tough as the MVP but Gulak drags Duke up. Gulak wrenches and whips, but Duke reverses. Duke blocks the kick and he brings Gulak around to then run and RANA?!?

Fans fire up and Thea is shocked! Gulak gets up, he blocks Duke’s scoop and ROCKS him! Gulak fires forearms in a corner, whips corner to corner, then runs, into an URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Duke goes up the corner, but Gulak ROCKS him first! Gulak wrenches but Duke pulls hair! Duke brings Gulak right up, then hops down to bump Gulak off buckles! Duke fires hands, brings Gulak up, and Duke scoops to SUPER MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Fans are thunderous and both men crawl. Duke clutches a wrist, but he hot tags Chase! Chase covers, TWO! Chase drags Gulak up and brings him around.

Gulak throws body shots, tags in Dempsey, and they mug Chase. Dempsey gut wrenches for a suplex! Cover, ONE!! Chase is hanging tough but Dempsey digs a knee into Chase’s back. Dempsey has a cobra clutch while fans start up the wave! Chase fights up, throws body shots, and HEADBUTTS! Tag back to Duke and Chase U stomps away. Dempsey throat chops Duke! And CLUBS him! Tag to Gulak, he and Dempsey double whip but Duke DOUBLE LARIATS! Fans fire up and Duke tags Chase back in. Chase U JAB! JAB! JAB! Flip, flop and U~ ELBOW! Dempsey & Gulak bail out, that was a #TeachableMoment! And NXT goes to break!

NXT returns and Dempsey grinds Duke’s bad arm with a walk-around armlock! Duke endures, the fans rally, but Dempsey digs a knee into Duke’s head. Duke fights up, reaches out, but Dempsey knees him low! Dempsey underhooks, BUTTERFLY SUPELX! Bridging cover, TWO! Dempsey roars and he stomps Duke down! Dempsey drags Duke up, underhooks again, but Duke fights and back drops free! Tag to Gulak and he keeps Chase back. But then Duke back drops Gulak! Hot tag to Chase! Chase rallies on Gulak & Dempsey! Fans fire up as Chase whips and DROPKICKS Dempsey! Chase dodges Gulak to spin him around, NECKBREAKER!

Fans are thunderous and Chase goes after Dempsey. Chase fireman’s carries, but Dempsey fights free. Dempsey ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Dempsey! They go back and forth with forearms and uppercuts! Fans rally behind Chase, and Chase gets the edge! Chase whips, Dempsey reverses, but Chase reverses back to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And time to spell it out! C! H! A! S! E! U! Chase goes up top now, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, Gulak breaks it! Fans boo but Chase ROCKS Gulak! Chase runs in, misses in the corner, and Gulak GERMAN SUPLEXES! Dempsey adds a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Chase survives and Dempsey is furious! Thea fires up and she gets the fans rallying again. Gulak shouts at her, she leaps and gets a KIMURA!! Chase ENZIGURIS Dempsey! Duke tags in, turns Dempsey around, Gory Especial, FRAT LINER!! Cover, Chase U wins!!

Winners: Chase U, by pinfall

Thea is all pumped up as she celebrates with her professor and her role model! Will Duke & Chase become the MVPs of NXT? What do the new guys, Price & Nima, think of all this?

Bron Breakker speaks.

“Ilja Dragunov. You made a really big mistake. Cuz you weren’t even on my radar, man. And to think that I’m in your way from you getting to the NXT title? I’ve got news for you, man! I’m Badass Bron Breakker! I’m leading the way! You’ve been behind me ever since your first day in NXT. Yeah, yeah, you were champ once. I’m sure you’ll be champ again some day. But it’s not gonna come at my expense. Because tonight, there’s not gonna be enough referees or officials to hold me back from me breaking you on my way to the Bash.” Will Bron be able to break the unbreakable? Or will he be the one broken later tonight?

Von Wagner talks with Robert Stone backstage.

Von says after last week, he got a little carried away. Stone says yeah, he’d say so, after that powerbomb on Javier Bernal through the desk. But Von says Javi was talking all that crap, saying the stuff kids would to him growing up. Von’s parents tried to shield him from it, but his parents couldn’t be with him on the bus or at school. When Von looked in the mirror, knowing he had a plate keeping his skull together, it’s hard not to feel different. At school, he had no one to sit with. No one wanted to be his partner for projects. So he just said screw it! If they think he’s a monster, that is what he’ll become.

Stone says that was how Von wanted to be accepted? No, to make it through life. Von came to NXT to be the monster, but he has to admit, when he looked up and the fans were on his side, he didn’t know what to do. But for the first time in his life, he feels like he’s finally himself. And it’s Stone’s annoying, irritating little ass that he has to thank for it. They shake hands, and perhaps now Von can begin to heal. But who will he still slam through the ground on his way to the top?

Cora Jade VS Kelani Jordan w/ Dana Brooke!

The #GenerationOfJade doesn’t need anyone other than herself to get by, according to herself. But will the new girl on the block prove the Flex Appeal knows what she’s doing as a mentor?

NXT returns as Kelani makes her entrance, Dana by her side. The bell rings and she circles with Cora. They tie up, Cora waistlocks and SLAMS Kelani down. Fans rally for Kelani as she wrenches out and hammerlocks. Cora fights up, throws elbows, and laughs at Kelani before she headlocks. Cora hits the takeover, grinds Kelani down, but Kelani fights around. Kelani stands, powers out, and does the splits to get under! Kelani then somersaults to arm-drag! Then she runs to go through ropes and arm-drag again! And DROPKICK! Kelani jumps again but Cora blocks the flip into a ROPE GUILLOTINE!

Cora laughs at Kelani more but fans boo. Cora stomps Kelani, then runs to IMPLODER STOMP! Cover, TWO! Dana coaches Kelani but Cora taunts Kelani. Cora kicks Kelani around, puts her on ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Cora lets off at 4, then runs to ELBOW Kelani in the ropes! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Cora drags Kelani up. Cora SMACKS Kelani off the mat! Cora stalks Kelani but Dana coaches her up. Cora kicks Kelani around, brings her up and puts her through the ropes, to then hook her up and CHOP! Cora runs side to side to SHOTGUN Kelani down! Cover, TWO!

Cora grows annoyed with Kelani but she drags her up. Cora talks trash, smothers Kelani and has the chinbar. Fans rally up and Kelani fights to her feet, only for Cora to throw her down! Cora runs in again, to BOOT Kelani! Cora puts Kelani on ropes again, but Kelani dodges the elbow to roll Cora up! TWO! Cora scrambles up but Kelani fires forearms! And again! Kelani whips, Cora reverses but Kelani CLOBBERS Cora! And again! Fans fire up for the cartwheel BACK ELBOW! And kip up! Kelani kicks low, hooks her up, but Cora slips out of the Overdrive to ROCK Kelani! Cora whips, Kelani ducks n’ dodges but Cora trips her in the ropes!

Cora drags Kelani up, underhooks, FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, Cora wins!

Winner: Cora Jade, by pinfall

Cora is leaving Kellani feeling jaded, but she then gets her kendo stick! Fans boo, Kelani dodges the strike, and another! Dana gets in, and she DROPKICKKS Cora down! And LARIATS! And again! Dana gets the stick and she swings on Cora! Cora runs away, will she have to deal with Coach Dana next time?

Ilja Dragunov speaks.

“‘Badass’ Bron Breakker, tonight I finish what you have started a month ago. I felt your power and rage, but tonight you will feel my wrath and my fury! The most intense man in NXT, huh? Look into these eyes. My intensity cannot be matched! It will lead me past you, all the way to the Great American Bash and the NXT Championship.” The Czar has spoken, will he prove Bron is not badass enough to break him? That match is NEXT!

NXT shares an interview from after last week’s show.

NXT Media caught up with Gable Steveson and Eddy Thorpe after they both had a good time in the Underground. Eddy says that was special, and while Damon is special, he ain’t Eddy Thorpe. But Eddy does thank Gable for the training. NXT Media asks what is next for Gable then. Gable admits, he sent some guys flying. And the future, from the national title to the Olympics, so much to think about. But he loves being in NXT! Gable isn’t sure, just a lot to think about.

NXT Prospects watch things back.

That NXT Underground stuff was sick! But Dijak storms in and says Eddy wins one Underground match, and suddenly they all think he’s so tough? Pretty much… Oh please. Dijak storms off, will Hard Justice put the Alpha Wolf to the test?

NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bron Breakker VS Ilja Dragunov!

NXT returns and Dragunov makes his entrance. The bell rings and Dragunov rushes in! Bron blocks a boot, throws Dragunov back, then runs up to fire haymakers! Bron RAMS Dragunov into the corner again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Fans boo but Bron is on Dragunov with more haymakers. Dragunov fires forearms back! Bron ROCKS Dragunov, digs his knees in at the corner, then lets off as the ref counts. Fans boo more but Bron storms up. Dragunov CHOPS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS Bron with boxing elbows! Bron ROCKS Dragunov back, Dragunov leaps, but into Bron’s SPINEBUSTER! Cover, ONE!!

Bron is annoyed already and he drags Dragunov around by an arm. Bron wrenches the arm, clinches, but Dragunov throws elbows! Fans sing “BRON BREAKKER SUCKS~!” Bron fights the waistlock, switches, but Dragunov throws elbows now. Bron shoves, Dragunov comes back, CONSTANTINE- NO, Bron clinches to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Bron looms over Dragunov, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Dragunov staggers to a corner, Bron CHOKES him in the ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Bron drags Dragunov up, and ROCKS him in the corner! Dragunov CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again!

Bron wobbles and Dragunov puts him in a corner. Dragunov CHOPS again, and then runs to KNEE Bron down! Dragunov puts Bron in a drop zone, goes up the corner, KING KONG KNEE DROP! Fans fire up with Dragunov and he drags Bron back up. Dragunov UPPERCUTS, and facelocks, but Bron fights the suplex! Bron suplexes but Dragunov fights it! They both fight for control, and Dragunov CLUBS Bron on the back! And CHOPS him! Bron hits back, TACKLES Dragunov, and they scrap! Fans fire up and Bron brings Dragunov up again. Dragunov fights the suplex again, they go to ropes, and Bron suplexes them both out to the floor!

Fans fire up while both men sputter and writhe on the floor, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Bron and Dragunov rise, and Dragunov stands first. Dragunov puts Bron against the apron to CHOP! Dragunov pushes Bron in the ring and puts him in a corner. Dragunov whip scorner to corner but Bron reverses, and Dragunov hits buckles hard! Bron checks his chin and catches his breath. Then he drags Dragunov up to whip him corner to corner hard again! Dragunov falls back, Bron mocks him conducting the choir, and then he drags Dragunov up again. Bron whips corner to corner hard and Dragunov falls back again. Bron shows off with push-ups, then drags Dragunov up one more time.

Bron puts Dragunov in a corner to CHOP him! Dragunov SLAPS Bron! Bron fires off haymakers and knees! Bron grinds his forearms in, throws down elbows, but lets off as the ref counts. Bron storms up on Dragunov to stand him up. Bron scoops Dragunov but Dragunov fights with elbows. Bron still hits a BACKBREAKER! Bron goes to a corner, climbs up, and leaps, into an ENZIGURI! Both men are down and fans fire up! The ref checks and Bron is okay to continue. Bron stirs and pushes himself up, with Dragunov right behind him. They both crawl towards each other, grab at the other’s hair, and Dragunov throws a forearm!

Bron throws a forearm back! Dragunov throws another and Bron staggers. NXT returns to single picture as Bron returns to ROCK Dragunov again! The forearms go back and froth, heavier and heavier! Dragunov CHOPS, Bron throws haymakers! Bron DECKS Dragunov but he pops right up to BOOT Bron! Dragunov runs to LARIAT, but Bron stays up! Dragunov runs again, for another LARIAT! Bron is still up, he dodges this lariat, but Dragunov LARIATS him down after all! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! Dragunov flounders around, “This is Awesome!” as he and Bron stand back up.

Dragunov waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dragunov holds on, brings Bron back up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Fans rally as Dragunov keeps going, but Bron throws elbows! Bron switches, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dragunov flops to a corner but comes back to GERMAN SUPLEX again!! Fans are thunderous as both men are back down! Dragunov keeps moving, though, and gets himself to a corner. Fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as Dragunov aims. Dragunov builds the power, runs, but into BOOTS!! Dragunov falls back in a bridge and Bron goes to a corner! Bron climbs up, FLYING BULLDOG!!

Bron brings down the straps and roars! Fans are torn but Bron waits on Dragunov. Choke grip, but Dragunov fires palm strikes! Dragunov fireman’s carries! Bron fights with elbows, but Dragunov still CORNER DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Fans are thunderous again as Dragunov goes to the other side. Dragunov drags himself up the ropes and to the top, then blows a kiss before going COAST2COAST!!! Fans are thunderous as Dragunov stands again. Bron crawls, Dragunov says “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bron survives and even Dragunov is in disbelief!

Fans rally up and Dragunov pulls at his own hair. Dragunov thinks of what to do now, and he goes outside to the apron. Dragunov drags himself back to a corner, goes back up, and leaps, but into a SPEAR!!!! Cover, TWO!??!?!? HOW!?!?! Bron is furious and the fans are electric!! Fans are losing their minds and even Bron can’t explain it! Dragunov sputters and twitches but Bron dribbles his head off the mat! Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow. Bron says Dragunov’s done, and he drags Dragunov up to the choke grip. Trophy lift, but Dragunov hits a DDT out of it!!

Dragunov rises, he brings Bron in, and fans are thunderous for Dragunov. But Bron is a lot to lift, but Dragunov still gets up for a POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!!! BUZZSAW! FALLING FOREARM!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! But Dragunov isn’t done, and the fans are giving this a standing ovation! Dragunov fires off strikes, but spins into a LARIAT from Bron!! Bron aims, runs, into a KNEE!!! Dragunov gets to his feet, Bron sits up in a daze, and Dragunov builds speed, BLINDSIDE TORPEDO MOSCOW!!!! Cover, DRAGUNOV WINS!!

Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Championship)

And that is why Dragunov is #UNBESIEGBAR! The Mad Russian will be heading to the Great American Bash on July 30, will he soon become NXT Champion?

Backstage interview with Wes Lee.

McKenzie is with the NXT North American Champion and says we know he will face Mustafa Ali at Great American Bash. Wes says it’s one and he high-fives McKenzie. And while he treats every match like it’s his biggest match, there is something different about this one. Ali is a different cat. Wes can’t get a read on Ali, which makes it hard to strategize for him, and that makes Ali dangerous. But wait, Rhea & Dom walk in. Dom says Wes is an open challenge type guy, right? Uh, well, Wes has done those before, but- Then Dom accepts. What? Dom accepts the open challenge for the North American title.

Wes tells Dom that he didn’t issue an open challenge, has Dom not been paying attention? Oh, Dom gets it. Now that Dom’s around, Wes doesn’t wanna do one. Rhea mocks the “fighting champion.” Wes says no, no, no. They didn’t let him finish. He only stopped doing that stuff cuz things got real crazy around here. But if Dom wants to get crazy, say less, we can do this now. Dom says hold on. Maybe next week. Dom wants to give Wes time to prepare. Dom & Rhea leave, and Wes says okay. Will Dirty Dom look to end Wes’s win streak before Ali ever gets his shot? Or will he just be a tune-up instead?

Baron Corbin speaks.

“I’m without a compass. With the embers still smoldering, what is my future? This house, this life. It was all built off the echoes of the last eight years. From the beginning, I’ve always said you can’t fight fate, but now, that’s exactly what I’m doing.” Corbin takes a late night drive, and says that as he looks back, he can see “something.” He sees that he had nothing in common with those he once portrayed himself to be. “But now, who the hell am I?” Corbin arrives at a strange place in the woods. Tiki torches burn, and there is a man in a hood. What has the “No BS” Corbin stumbled upon? Will it help him understand who he is?

Tiffany Stratton VS Ivy Nile!

The Center of the Universe hoped the entire Diamond Mine would be banished from NXT when The Dyad won that Losers Leave NXT match, but no, the Creeds are the only ones packing their bags. Will the Diamond Pitbull take a bite out of the NXT Women’s Champion? Or will Daddy’s Little Rich Girl still get what she wants?

NXT returns as Ivy makes her entrance. The bell rings and fans rally up for Ivy as she circles with Tiff. They tie up, Ivy waistlocks but Tiff switches. Tiff headlocks, Ivy powers out but Tiff runs her over. Fans boo as Tiff flexes, and they remind her “YOU TAPPED OUT!” Ivy resets with Tiff and they tie up again. Tiff headlocks, Ivy powers out but Tiff runs her over again. Tiff claps for herself, runs, but Ivy turns crossbody into POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ivy headlocks and grinds but Tiff powers up and out. Ivy tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Tiff scrambles up but Ivy gets an arm to drag her down! Cover, ONE!!

Ivy clamps onto an arm and she grinds Tiff. Fans rally but Tiff pulls hair. The ref reprimands, Tiff whips but Ivy reverses. Tiff kicks her and snapmares her down, then runs to DOUBLE- NO, Ivy avoids the stomps to get a CALF KILLER!! Tiff scrambles to get the headlock! Ivy stands up, powers out, but Tiff wrenches to whip. Ivy RANAS Tiff, Tiff handsprings through and taunts Ivy. Ivy runs in, ducks ‘n’ dodges to SUPERWOMAN PUNCH! Then she runs in, but Tiff puts her on the apron. Tiff avoids the lariat and sweeps the legs! Fans boot as Tiff runs to HIP ATTACK Ivy down! Tiff then goes out after Ivy at commentary.

Tiff drags Ivy up and SMACKS her off the apron. Tiff puts Ivy in, storms up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Ivy survives and Tiff scowls. Fans rally behind Ivy as Tiff runs side to side to HIP ATTACK again! Cover, TWO! Ivy is still in this and Tiff grows frustrated. Tiff wraps on a chinlock and grinds Ivy down. Fans rally, ivy fights up and throws body shots, but Tiff knees low. Tiff whips, handsprings in, but Ivy dodges! Ivy kicks, Tiff blocks, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Ivy keeps moving and she runs Tiff over! And again! Tiff goes to a corner, Ivy runs Around the World to SOBAT!

Ivy hoists Tiff up, fans fire up for the ROLLING SPINEBUSTER! Shoutout to Julius! Ivy fires up and runs in, but Tiff avoids the sliding forearm! Tiff bails out but Ivy drags her up by her hair! Fans fire up but Tiff RAMS into Ivy! Tiff hurries up, fireman’s carry, but Ivy gets the DIAMOND DRAGON!!! Tiff fights around to RAM Ivy into buckles! Tiff reels Ivy in, fireman’s carry, ROLLING SENTON! PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!

Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall

Ivy gave Tiff more than she bargained for, but she found a way to survive. Will Ivy wish she could join the Creeds wherever they go next? As for Tiff, she gets a mic to say, “You are all so annoying! I’m the NXT Women’s Champion. I don’t need to explain myself to you peasants. I didn’t tap out. I beat Thea fair and square. I DIDN’T TAP OUT! LEAVE ME ALONE!” Tiff tells them all to shut up, but will someone come along to shut her up?

Thea talks with Chase backstage.

She explains that you gotta put your weight into the Kimura! You gotta torque it one way, then wrench it the other, just like she did! Dempsey taught her that? Yes, he and Gulak are the worst people, but they taught her great stuff! She could tap just about anyone out now! She did it to Tiff! Yes, we all saw that. Duke returns to say the fans booed Tiff outta the building. The Uncrowned Women’s Champion is really getting to her. If it weren’t for those sons of- Whoa, Thea! Calm down, you’re not done with Tiffany. She’s not? No, because Thea made her tap out! And they believe Thea could do it again and become NXT Women’s Champion!

Chase starts up a “REMATCH!” chant! Thea and Duke join in, will NXT management hear them and make it so?

Noam Dar tweets a message.

“I thought I could gather the strength to show my face in front of the NXT Universe on Supernova Sessions this Tuesday, but I simply cannot without MY NXT Heritage Cup. I am lost without it. I’m not me right now. Therefore, SNS this Tuesday is CANCELLED.” His Meta Four mates tweet their support and well wishes, but will Mr. Supernova 11 get back to 100 any time soon?

Backstage interview with Blair Davenport.

McKenzie says she brutalized Roxanne Perez, but Blair cuts her off. Is McKenzie gonna ask Blair how she could possibly destroy such a “sweet and innocent little girl like Roxanne?” How she jacked that jaw, picked up that lifeless body and rammed her knee into that skull again and again? Roxie was a decorated champion, until Blair arrived. Now, this division is for grown ass women! Not fragile little girls with ribbons in their hair. Yes, Roxie will want another shot with her never-say-die spirit, but girls like Roxanne don’t beat people like Blair. And when Roxie returns, Blair will leave her like she did Nikkita, Wendy and Sol: on the shelf.

High Stakes Match: “Stacks” Channing Lorenzo VS Joe Coffey w/ Gallus!

The Underboss put the plan in motion himself, and we see if he can see it through! Will he win The Don’s freedom and a title match for Great American Bash? Or will The Iron King make sure Tony is put away for a long, long time?

NXT returns and Gallus makes their entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Joe powers Stacks to ropes. The ref counts, Joe lets off, and the two go again. They tie up, Stacks headlocks but Joe powers Stacks to a knee. Joe wrenches Stacks’ arm, has a standing armlock, but Stacks fights up. Stacks wrenches to a wristlock, but Joe rolls, wrenches and WRINGS Stacks, but Stacks rolls through. The two go again, and they tie up. Stacks wrenches and headlocks but Joe powers out right away. Fans chant “FREE TONY! FREE TONY!” as the two reset again. They tie up, and Joe headlocks.

Joe thrashes Stacks around, but Stacks powers up and out, then drops, only for Joe to hit a headlock takeover! Fans cheer the technical exchange, but Stacks moves around. Stacks fights up, powers up, but Joe holds on tight! Stacks tries again, gets free, and things speed up. Stacks hurdles but Joe runs him over! Joe tells Stacks that if he wants to be The Don, it’s time. Stacks stands up, and Joe swings, ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS! Cover, TWO!?! Stacks survives!? The Gallus Boys are confused! He thought Stacks was gonna throw this so everyone would benefit! They had a deal, didn’t they!? They shook hands!!

Stacks grins, because he ain’t no snitch, and he ain’t no sellout! But then can Stacks pull this off now that it’s a real fight? We’ll see as NXT goes to break!

NXT returns, Joe has Stacks in a top wristlock half nelson combo, but someone is calling the show? TONY is calling! Tony says if Gallus thought they got the better of the D’Angelo Family, then they’re dumber than they look! They took the bait, now Stacks can reel ’em in! Stacks fights up, throws hands and fans fire up! Stacks and Joe brawl, and Stacks gets the edge! Tony cheers Stacks on before the call ends, and Stacks uses that hockey scrum style like The Don! Mark distracts and Joe CLOBBERS Stacks from behind! Fans boo and Joe drags Stacks up. Joe throws haymakers but Stacks throws hands back!

Joe DECKS Stacks, and then hammerlocks to grind Stacks down. Wait, Price & Nima walk out? The street smart boys tell Mark & Wolfgang that their days as champs are numbered. Stacks fights the hammerlock, fights to his feet, and he moves around to Alabama Lift! But Joe sunset flips, so Stacks drops the FIST! Joe growls, and he says they had a deal! Joe SLAPS Stacks, and SLAPS him again! Stacks gets mad, blocks the punch and says he never knocked on nobody! They throw hands fast and furious, and Stacks gets the edge! Fans fire up as Stacks whips, and he CLOBBERS Joe! And CLOBBERS him again!

Stacks ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS Joe to a corner! Stacks runs up to whip corner to corner. Joe bounces off buckles, into a BIG back drop! Fans fire up, Stacks slides out to DECK Wolfgang! Stacks hurries back in as Mark complains. Stacks drags Mark into the ring! The ref has to usher Mark out, so Stacks uses that to get THE CROWBAR! Fans fire up as Stacks CRACKS Joe!! Wolfgang storms in, so Stacks throws the crowbar to him! Stacks uses some Guerrero tactics and the ref sees Wolfgang! The ref EJECTS Wolfgang & Mark!! Fans fire up and sing “HEY HEY HEY! GOOD-BYE!”

Joe storms up but Stacks BOOTS Joe, then hits a KNEE DROP!! Cover, Stacks wins!

Winner: Channing Lorenzo, by pinfall (Tony is free; NEW #1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Team Champions)

Stacks says see ya soon, Don! They’re going to get their title shot, but will Gallus make them pay for pulling one over on them?

The Schism find Ivy backstage.

Oh, look who it is. The lone survivor of Diamond Mine. Once a great faction, now all but extinct. Ivy says sorry, she didn’t recognize them without their loaded masks. If not for Gacy, Julius & Brutus would’ve beaten The Dyad. Gacy says that wasn’t him, he was ejected from ringside. How would he have even made his way back in? Rip Fowler tells Ivy to open her eyes and take a look around. Jagger Reed says the Schism’s tree is blossoming, stronger than ever. Ava Raine says there’s always room for one more. The Schism leaves Ivy to think on that, but the last two masked followers… Something seems familiar…

Backstage interview with Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz.

McKenzie wants their thoughts on Dar being “too distracted” to host his talk show tonight. Feroz says that’s pathetic. Leon agrees, all this moping is just annoying. Feroz gets all fired up, Leon has her calm down, but then in walk Los Lotharios. Humbert Carrillo asks them what’s wrong, why the long faces? And Angel Garza suggests they all spend the rest of the evening together, and maybe find a way to put smiles back on those beautiful faces. Leon says nope! Next time, they should think before trying to hit on them. And then Dragon Lee & Nathan Frazer walk in. Everything okay here? Is there a problem?

Angel smiles and says no. Then jog on. Los Lotharios leave, will their energies be better spent on climbing the tag team rankings rather than working on their love lives?

Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ The Judgment Day!

Trick Melo Gang made sure The Prince didn’t add onto what Seth Rollins had been through at Gold Rush, and that didn’t sit well with The Judgment Day. Will Finn and Senor Money in the Bank punish Melo & Trick for interfering in Judgment Day business? Or will Trick Melo Gang handle business on their home court?

NXT returns as The Judgment Day make their entrance. The teams sort out and Trick starts against Priest. They circle, fans rally up, and the two tie up. They go around and along the ropes, but Priest pulls hair. Trick headlocks, but Priest powers up and out. Trick RAMS shoulders with Priest but neither falls. Priest then DECKS Trick! Priest drags Trick up, TOSSES him to a corner, and ROCKS him with haymakers! Priest stomps away, the ref counts, and Priest backs off at 4. Priest is fired up, and he whips Trick corner to corner hard! Trick bounces off buckles and falls, and Rhea is there to taunt him.

Fans boo but Trick stands, into a KICK! Priest wrenches, tags Finn, and they mug Trick. Fans rally but Finn CLUBS Trick to ropes. Finn CHOKES Trick, lets off, and the ref watches the rest of Judgment Day. Finn brings Trick up to throw hands, bump Trick off buckles, and stomps away. The ref counts, Finn lets off and he tags Priest. Priest drags Trick up to suplex, and BROKEN ARROW! Cover, ONE!! Trick hangs tough but Priest clamps on a chinlock. Trick endures, fans rally, and Trick fights up. Priest CLUBS Trick to a corner, tag to Finn. Finn RAMS in, and RAMS again, and again! The ref counts, but Finn lets off at 4.

Finn stands Trick up to CHOP! Trick staggers to another corner, and Finn CHOPS him there! Finn throws hands but Trick counter punches! Finn RAMS into Trick again and again and again! Finn CHOPS again, and even Dom & Rhea are stinging from that. Finn whips corner to corner, but Trick comes back to CLOBBER Finn! Fans fire up and Trick tags in Melo! Trick Melo Gang double whip and DROPKICK! Priest storms in but into double kicks! Trick gives Melo the ASSIST CROSSBODY! Fans fire up with Trick Melo Gang as NXT goes picture in picture.

The Judgment Day regroups on the outside and calm down, but Trick Melo Gang WRECK them with double dropkicks! Melo puts Finn in, Dom & Rhea talk trash on him but he gives it back. Melo whips Finn to a corner, runs in, but is put on the apron. Melo GAMANGIRIS Finn, but Priest trips Melo up! Fans boo but Finn springboard stomps away on Melo! Finn drags Melo up, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Priest. Priest ROCKS Melo, CHOKES him on ropes, then tags back to Finn. Priest whips, kicks, and then Finn KICKS! Priest ROUNDHOUSE Melo, Finn hits a SCISSOR KICK! And he poses like Booker T!

Finn drags Melo around, stomps him down, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from the fans. Finn drags Melo around to throw down elbows. Finn clamps on a chinlock, Melo endures, and Melo fights up, only for Finn to wrangle him back down. Melo endures as Finn squeezes tight. Melo kicks and flails, NXT returns to single picture, and Melo fights up. Melo throws elbows but Finn throws a knee! Finn bumps Melo off buckles, then tags in Priest. Priest runs side to side to STAGE DIVE ELBOW! Tag to Finn and he slingshot STOMPS! Tag to Priest, and Finn hits the BACKBREAKER! Priest adds the LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!

Priest stomp Melo and then clamps on a motorcycle stretch! Melo endures, fights up, and fans rally but Priest knees low. But Melo JAWBREAKERS! Melo rolls past Priest to tag in Trick! Trick fires off hands from all sides, he backs Priest down, and fans fire up as Trick lets off. Trick whips, Priest reverses but Trick dodges to DROPKICK! Trick spins Priest to KNEE and FLAPJACK! Trick kips up and SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO!! Priest is still in this but fans rally behind Trick. Trick watches Priest stand, spins, but into the JUMP KICK from Priest! But Trick comes back with an EDDY GORDO KICK!

Trick runs, Priest rebounds, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! Fans rally up as both men crawl, hot tags to Finn and Melo! Melo rallies on Finn with big lariats and elbows! Spin, SMASH, and atomic drop! Melo whips Finn to a corner, runs in to forearm smash, then snapmare to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Finn survives but Melo keeps moving. Finn ducks the springboard and comes back to SLINGBLADE! Melo staggers up, Finn takes aim, SHOTGUN! Melo hits buckles and falls into the drop zone! Finn climbs, COUP DE- NO, Melo moves! Springboard, FLYING LARIAT! Both men are down again!

Fans fire up as Melo and Finn stir. Tag to Priest and he BLASTS Trick! But Melo rolls Priest up! TWO! Melo turns around, inot a choke grip! But Melo wheelbarrows to the STUNNER! Priest staggers around, but comes back with a SCREW HIGH ROUNDHOUSE! DIRTY DEEDS!! Cover, TRICK BREAKS IT!! Fans are thunderous, Trick blocks Finn’s kick to SCREW HIGH KICK! The Judgment Day bails out but they drag Trick out! Priest gets Trick up, RAZOR’s EDGE on the desk!! Priest steps up the ropes, leaps, but into a SUPERKICK from Melo! CODE BREAKER!! Fans fire up as Melo hurries up top!

But Dom distracts! So Melo DECKS him! Priest ROCKS Melo, Melo rebounds to LA MYSTICA!! Fans fire up but Rhea tells Dom to go get a chair! Dom does as he’s told, and he gets in the ring! The ref stops Dom, but Rhea gets Priest his briefcase! Melo stands, but DRAGUNOV snatches the briefcase! Melo runs in, but Priest sends him into Dragunov! Down goes Dragunov, Priest hits SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Tag to Finn and he goes up top, COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!

Winners: The Judgment Day, by pinfall

They used all their tricks, but the Judgment Day still brought down HIM. And speaking of, Melo blames Dragunov! Dragunov defends he was making the save, but it doesn’t really matter now. Will Melo and Dragunov have it out at the Great American Bash?

My Thoughts:

Great stuff from NXT and we’re getting on the road to the Great American Bash. Great stuff from Judgment Day all night, as usual, with a great promo to start the night that naturally set up the main event. The main event was great, too, with Judgment Day keeping things together since there’s nothing on NXT for them to argue over. And Dom stepping to Wes was even a good promo, because of course Dom’s ego has been built up to where he thinks he can just take a midcard title. Dom VS Wes will be great stuff but I expect something to happen where Wes retains and still defends against Ali at GAB.

Good move having Dragunov make the save but fail to put heat into his title feud with Melo. Just an awesome match between Dragunov and Bron, and naturally Dragunov got the win. Bron’s already faced Melo and lost twice, Bron really does need to move on to either another title or just RawDown in the post-SummerSlam phase. Melo VS Dragunov is going to be an awesome match, too, and honestly feels like it could go either way. Dragunov has been NXT UK Champion, he knows what it is to be the face of a brand, so he doesn’t have to win against Melo. But at the same time, if he loses, it feels like Dragunov could just move to SmackDown and get after the US title.

Speaking of moving on from NXT, I swear, Julius & Brutus were those last two Schism masked minions. One was tall, the other was bulky, and they did glance at Ivy before moving on. It’d be a strange but somewhat clever and funny move if they refused to move on because of the controversy in their tag match. Ivy VS Tiff was good but I figured Tiff was going to find a way to win. But at the same time, it seems Thea will get another shot, and maybe at GAB. Chase U winning over Gulak & Dempsey was a surprise, maybe they claim shenanigans and get a rematch with Chase & Duke. Maybe even another Mixed Six? That seems to be NXT’s go-to move at this point in time.

Good promo from Eddy Thorpe and Gable Steveson to add to their NXT Underground segment. If Steveson comes back or not, I don’t really care either way, but WWE has put this much investment into him, it’d be a shame for them if there wasn’t more going on. But I like Dijak looking down on Eddy’s win, and that could be a really good next feud. And good promos from Gigi and Kiana to add to their rematch. It doesn’t sound like it’ll be No Disqualification even though it should, but I’m sure they’ll still give us great stuff in a standard match. Maybe, like the Gigi VS Jacy feud, we’ll get something really big for their blowoff.

Good match from Cora VS Kelani, and Kelani had some unique moves out there already. But of course Cora finds a way to win, and of course Dana saves Kelani from Cora adding on. Cora VS Dana could also be something with raised stakes like No Disqualification, or because Cora always brings one around, some kinda kendo stick match. And good promo from Blair to keep the feud with Roxie going. Their rematch is also going to be really good, can’t wait to see that. Good promo from Nathan Frazer and friends with Los Lotharios. I guess Angel & Humberto are bringing the thirsty back into this era of NXT, and there’s definitely a match there of Los Lotharios VS Frazer & Dragon.

Dar had a pretty funny tweet “promo,” though I kinda wish they would’ve given us a very sad Supernova Sessions. And I’m thinkin Oro, Lash & Jakara are going to ask HBK give Dar a rematch for the Heritage Cup at GAB so Dar can snap out of his funk. And I’m really appreciating everything they’re doing in this Von Wagner story. It is genuine and heartfelt, and a lot of people can speak to how bullying feels, and maybe even using it as motivation to get big and strong and mean like Von did. Now, Von does need to get back to winning matches, but he can basically be like a Braun Strowman type Face where he’s destroying stuff, like his opponents, and still getting cheered. Then he can be waiting in the wings for a showdown with a Heel champion on whatever level they want him to be.

But now for some confusion. Baron Corbin said he wasn’t gonna be a gimmicky “BS” character, but then what is this with the tiki torches and the mysterious hooded man in the woods? Is Corbin going to fight himself in some kind of cinematic? Actually, that’d be kinda cool. Very Bray Wyatt Firefly Funhouse making Cena relive his past and admit to his flaws. No idea what it’d do for Corbin, though. And then in the Tony D’Angelo story, I knew Stacks was going to get him his freedom, but tonight’s story beat was a bit of a stumble. The reveal that Stacks & Tony were tricking Gallus all along didn’t really land until Tony spelled it out for all of us on that “phone call.”

And even then, that seems like a really strange move. Tony risked being put on trial all for a title match? Seems like a big gamble, but I guess it all worked out for them because pro-wrestling is still a form of television drama. But I’m also curious as to how Nima & Price were simply watching parts of the tag division tonight, and then gave a general warning to Gallus. I suppose Tony & Stacks aren’t necessarily guaranteed the tag titles at GAB, but it feels like that’s how this story should conclude, and then Nima & Price just have a really good feud with Gallus to earn their own shot? There’s still time before GAB, I kinda hope there’s a way to make this another classic NXT Tag Team Championship Ladder match, like in the black ‘n’ gold era.

My Score: 8.6/10