Can only the Mad Dragon slay the Mad Dragon?

Vengeance Day has come, and Trick Williams looks to make history! Will he become Two Belt Trick by winning the Dusty Cup AND NXT Championship?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams; Bron & Corbin win and will challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
• No Disqualifications: DIJAK VS Joe Gacy; Dijak wins.
• Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS OTM; The D’Angelo Family wins.
• NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez; changed into…
• NXT Women’s Championship Breakout Cash-In Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice; Lyra wins and retains the title.
• NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Dragon Lee; Oba wins and retains the title.
• NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes; Dragunov wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Vengeance Day Kickoff Show!

Join Megan Morant, Matt Camp and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action here tonight!

Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.

NXT Media catches the NXT Women’s Champion as she arrives and they ask Lyra her thoughts on tonight’s title match with Roxanne Perez. Lyra says she feels great! “And y’know what else? Check out these bad boys.” Lyra shows off all the tassels on her “champion pants,” and nothing could shake her focus. But then Tatum rushes in and spooks Lyra. Tatum loves the champ pants, would love to try those on later. Oh, Tatum’s here…! Didn’t she say she was staying home? Yes, but then Tatum realized, home is where Lyra is! And she would not miss this title defense for the world! Oh… Great. So… good…

Yes, and Tatum is so excited for Lyra! And more excited that she gets to be here for Lyra! Yeah, good. Lyra’s about to head to her locker room. It’s that way. Tatum excitedly hurries that way, but Lyra goes the other way. Tatum notices and asks her “sweet dove” to wait for her! Will Lyra’s superfan/stalker play a role in tonight’s title match? And will it be a positive or negative for the champ?

Backstage interview with Dragon Lee.

Kelly Kincaid is with the Boy Wonder and says tonight he is going back for the North American Championship, but the dominant Oba Femi stands in the way. How is he going to get this done? Dragon says he is the biggest underdog of the night, but that doesn’t bother him. He’s beaten many big, strong men before. But yeah, Oba is different. He’s a monster! And if Dragon had to choose between getting hit by Oba or a truck, no question, he’d choose the truck. But there’s something he has that Oba does not: the desire, the heart! Oba cannot match Dragon in that.

Dragon knows he’ll get beat up in this match, but even so, he will still get the North American Championship back. Will the future of lucha libre become the future North American Champion? Or will he fail to dethrone The Ruler?

Bron Breakker looks over his SmackDown contract.

But in walks Baron Corbin, asking if Bron’s gonna sign that or what. Bron isn’t sure. He has to go to Raw on Monday to see Adam Pearce’s offer. Corbin says Bron should be more excited about this! He’s the man now! It’s a bidding war! Bron actually has a brain! Give Corbin a heads up, though, he doesn’t wanna find out via the internet. Bron says his brain is bigger than Corbin’s, first off, and secondly… Bron has a way cooler cowboy hat than Corbin’s! Seriously? Corbin told Bron he was wearing a hat today and Bron pulls this. Corbin carried Bron all the way to the Dusty Cup finals, and Bron has to go and bite his style!

Bron tells Corbin to relax and focus on what matters: The Dusty Cup, Trick Melo Gang. Corbin said it himself, they owe those guys one. But Bron needs Corbin at 100%. You know Bron is at 100%, and if Bron’s math is correct- Never is. Bron ignores that and says that means they will be the ones standing there holding up the cup, after Bron wins it for them. After Bron wins it? Now he’s lost it. Corbin isn’t sure what’s gonna happen out there, other than them winning, but what he does know is… Corbin’s entrance is gonna be off the charts! What? What about Bron? Corbin called, the phone was off or something. Wait, is he kidding? Nope.

But hey, don’t worry! They’re first up tonight so uh, Bron has a little time to put something together. Good luck. Corbin heads out, Bron wants him to hold on. Bron isn’t sure if he’s had a chance to say this, but thanks. Thanks for being his tag partner, this has been a lot of fun. Wow, seriously? Corbin appreciates that, because yeah, it has been fun. They shake hands, and Bron says, “The greatest tag team in the WWE, the Wolf Dogs.” UGH! Every time! Corbin storms off, but will this dysfunctional-yet-dominant duo etch their names onto the trophy?

The D’Angelo Family speaks.

The Don asks Rizzo, “Miss November in the Chase U Calendar? Are you getting soft on me?” Rizzo says she was just doing Jacy a favor. Stacks says he got an advanced copy of this thing, and he flips through January, February, March. Then he gets to November, and he started having cardiac arrythmia! Who even is this? Rizzo says she was just throwing Chase U a bone! You wanna get cracked in the mouth? Tony has them cool off so they can focus on OTM. Stacks, Tony, they of course handle Nima & Price. If Scrypts wants to get involved, then he won’t be smelling anything for weeks.

Rizzo says that Jaida is all hers. She is gonna show Jaida a thing or two about a thing or two, capiche? Tony says everyone in America knows Rizzo’s got Jaida. Tonight, the Family shows OTM who really runs the streets. Will The Don, Stacks & Rizz handle bizz?

Backstage interview with Joe Gacy.

Kelly Kincaid finds Gacy rummaging through some things and asks him his condition going into the No Disqualification match after being tossed off a production truck right into a dumpster. And, what is he even doing? Gacy says hi, and says the other night, when he was crawling around in the dumpster, writhing in pain, he found a lot of cool stuff that he could hit Dijak with. Unfortunately, he wasn’t allowed to bring any of that on the plan, shame on him. But hey, he’s found some great stuff here! A kendo stick, a steel chain, and some duct tape. He tests them out, and the kendo stick seems in good shape.

He tries the chain, he likes the sound it makes. Wanna give it a try? No, Kelly will pass. More for him! Kelly throws it back to the studio, and Gacy says hi, guys! You got it from here! But does Gacy still have it all up there? Or will being a little unhinged be just the thing Gacy needs to bring down #HardJustice?

This year, Valentine’s Day transforms into Vengeance Day!

“Locked in combat, a quest for the gold, championships and loyalty. A dream yet to behold. Through trials and tribulations, teams tested anew. Vengeance intertwined with friendship, an unlikely duo. Your love, a title, glimmers on display. In a friendship’s decay, golden dynasties fall as new champions emerge to realize destiny’s call. Feel the pulse of the crowd, a vivid beat. Where ambitions and spotlight, on Vengeance Day meet.” Titles and glory await, who makes history on this date?

2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Finals: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin VS Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams!

The Wolf Dogs are an unlikely duo that somehow made it to this point. Trick Melo Gang is a duo that goes back to their younger days, and yet it seems like they’re being pulled in different directions. Who holds together when the pressure’s on and history is on the line?

That special entrance talk from Corbin seems to be real, and he rides in on a motorcycle. But it also inspired Bron to ride in on his own motorcycle! Corbin shakes his head and rolls his eyes, but these two roll up side by side and are all fired up. The teams sort out, and Melo starts against Bron. The fans cheer for “A-HOLES! A-HOLES!” as Bron and Melo tie up. They go around, Bron puts Melo in a corner, but the ref counts. Melo slips away, he and Bron reset, but the fans bark it up. Bron nods, ties up with Melo, and fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Melo throws body shots, powers out of the headlock but Bron runs him over!

The fans bark but Trick tags in, and now Trick and Bron stare down. The fans rally up, but are certainly favoring Trick. They tie up, Bron headlocks, but Trick powers up and out. Things speed up as Trick hurdles but Bron still runs Trick over! The fans bark, Bron brings Trick over, tag to Corbin. But Trick DROPKICKS Bron, dodges Corbin then DROPKICKS him, too! Melo jumps in, he and Trick brawl with the Wolf Dogs! The fans fire up, Trick clotheslines Corbin up and out while Melo DROPKICKS Bron! Fans fire up with Trick Melo Gang while they wait on the Wolf Dogs. Bron and Corbin regroup while fans chant, “Let’s Go, A-Holes!”

Corbin gets in but Trick UPPERCUTS, runs, and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trick keeps on Corbin to whip him to ropes. Corbin KICKS back, kicks a leg out, but M elo tags in! Melo fires off hands, but Corbin blocks the whip! Corbin whips, Melo dodges to SOBAT, ROCK and CHOP! Melo fires off on Corbin, then fireman’s carries, but Corbin slips free to fireman’s carry back! DEATH VALLEY- NO, Melo handsprings through! Corbin runs in, Melo POSTS Him! Then Melo SUPERKICKS Bron! Corbin staggers, Melo kicks him in the ropes, then hits the FADE AWAY GUILLOTINE! Melo hurries up top as fans fire up!

Melo aims, but he has to leap over Bron! Trick is in, POP-UP UPPERCUT! Corbin fireman’s carries Trick, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But Melo springboards for the FLYING LARIAT! Only for Bron to BACK SUPLEX CUTTER! The fans fire up with Bron and he kips up! Bron snarls and watches Trick. Bron goes back to Melo and rains down fists. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Bron calls to Corbin, brings Melo over, tag to Corbin. Bron shoves Melo, gets around, redirects, then SHOULDER TACKLES! Corbin gets moving, Melo drops, but Corbin LARIATS him down! “All day long!”

Fans are torn but they are still cheering Corbin. Corbin stomps Melo’s leg, stalks him to ropes, then puts him in a corner. Corbin whips corner to corner hard! Melo falls, Corbin storms over, and Corbin drags Melo up. Corbin gets the fans to rally up, then he DECKS Melo! Corbin storms up in the corner, drags Melo up by his hair, then tags Bron. The Wolf Dogs mug Melo, but the fans rally for Trick. Bron taunts Trick, goes back to Melo, but Melo CHOPS! And forearms! And CHOPS! Bron and Melo clinch, Melo powers out but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges. The ropes get Bron but Bron keeps going to LARIAT Melo! Cover, TWO!

Bron snarls and he clamps on a chinlock. The “rope monster” won’t get him this time. The fans rally, Melo fights up, and Melo throws body shots. Bron knees low, reels Melo in, and then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO, but Bron does push-ups! Corbin nods but fans boo. Bron tags Corbin in, then he holds Melo down so Corbin can stomp him. Corbin drags Melo up, whips him to ropes, but Melo sunset flips! TWO! Corbin gets up to ELBOW Melo down! Corbin tags Bron back in, the fans rally, but the Wolf Dogs shove, FLAPJACK POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Melo survives, Bron perhaps remembering their NXT Championship feud.

Bron clamps onto Melo with a modified crossface, more a half camel clutch, but the fans rally. Melo fights around, fights to his feet, then throws body shots! Brun keeps Melo from Trick, but Melo fires haymakers! Bron still holds on, Melo still reaches out, but then Melo dodges Bron! Trick avoids Bron’s cheap shot, but then Bron catches Melo’s leap! Bron shifts Melo around, back suplex, but Melo turns that into a NECKBREAKER! Bron clamps onto a foot of Melo’s but Melo is fingertips away from Trick! Bron storms up but Melo kicks him away, hot tags to Corbin and Trick! Fans fire up as Trick fires off LEG LARIAT after LEG LARIAT!

Trick fires off haymakers on Corbin then whips, but Corbin reverses! Trick leaps over Corbin to LARIAT Bron! FLAPJACK for Corbin! Trick kips up and the fans fire up! Uh oh, Trick hobbles, his knee might’ve jammed. But he still gets Corbin for a BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives but Trick tags Melo. Melo and Trick work together, BOOSTED SLINGSHOT SENTON! Then Melo manages a LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Melo is frustrated but he drags Corbin up. Melo reels him in but Corbin fights the suplex! Corbin suplexes but Melo throws knees! Melo is free, he ELBOWS Bron then dodges Corbin.

Bron tags in but Melo SUPERKICKS him! Bron staggers in, still rushes Melo, but Melo sends him into buckles! Melo rushes Corbin, but into DEEP- NO! Melo slips free, shoves Corbin and Trick DUMPS Corbin out! Trick then CROSSBODIES Corbin down while Melo turns Bron’s Spear into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives the counter and Melo can’t believe it! But the fans know “This is Awesome!” as Melo coordinates with Trick. Tag, but Bron grabs Melo! Bron THROWS Melo at Trick, then gets Trick, GERMAN SUPLEX FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! Bron kips up and brings down the straps!!

The fans are thunderous, Bron tags Corbin, and the Wolf Dogs coordinate. Corbin builds speed so Bron can TOSS him out onto Trick Melo Gang!! The fans are thunderous for Corbin finally flying in the ring! Corbin then CROSSBODIES Trick! Cover, Melo breaks it! Well, he hits Trick more than Corbin, though! Corbin shoves Trick, for a DEEP SIX!! Then DEEP SIX for Melo!! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives but Corbin tags Bron. Bron storms up on Trick while fans rally. Bron kicks Trick out, then climbs the corner! Fans are thunderous, SUPER CANNONBALL onto Trick Melo Gang! The fans bark as loud as they can as Bron puts Trick Melo Gang back in.

Bron and Corbin each get a man and put them up top. Bron climbs up after Melo, Corbin climbs up after Trick. The Wolf Dogs coordinate, but then Trick throws body shots on Corbin! Corbin gets crotched and falls! Melo fires off on Bron now, to then SUPER GOURD BUSTER! Melo aims, but Corbin catches him! END OF- NO, Melo slips free, Trick runs in, JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Bron runs in but SPEARS Melo!! Cover, Wolf Dogs win!!

Winners: Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin, by pinfall (2024 Dusty Rhodes Cup winners)

Melo took the shot for Trick, but forgot that he was the legal man! The fans cheer on these A-Holes as they lift the trophy, but will Corbin & Bron soon add the tag titles to their collection?

As for Trick Melo Gang, #TwoBeltTrick ain’t happening anymore, but can he at least become THE champion of NXT?

No Disqualifications: DIJAK VS Joe Gacy!

#HardJustice enjoys breaking people down mentally and physically. In fact, he perhaps enjoys it too much. And that might be the very reason the oddest man out has been taking the fight to Dijak! Will Gacy prove you can’t break what’s already broken? Or will Dijak do anything and everything he can to make Gacy feel like trash?

The bell rings and Dijak brings out his nightstick! So Gacy brings out a BATON! Dijak swings, Gacy dodges! Gacy swings, Dijak dodges! They both block a swing, then Dijak knees low! Dijak CLUBS away on Gacy, DECKS him, then brings him up. Gacy fires body shots but Dijak LARIATS point blank! Cover, ONE!! Dijak is already confused as to how Gacy is doing this. Dijak suplexes Gacy, TIME TO FLY! Cover, ONE!! Gacy grins as he rises up and Dijak snarls. Dijak whips Gacy, Gacy reverses and he sends Dijak out! Then Gacy DIVES, direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up as Gacy brings out a trash can, then chucks it into the ring!

Gacy adds a chair, and another chair, and another trash can, but the fans want a table! Gacy finds duct tape, though! Dijak KNEES Gacy low, then SMACKS him off the steps! Dijak brings out a chair for himself, sets it up, and he brings Gacy over. Gacy blocks a smack to SMACK Dijak off the steps! Gacy CHOPS Dijak into taking a seat, then CHOPS him more! Fans fire up as Gacy goes around the way, runs back in, and leaps off the steps! CANNONBALL!! The fans lose their minds seeing Gacy strike Dijak down! And then they really fire up as Gacy gets a TABLE! Gacy sets that up near the ramp, but the table struggles against him.

Gacy stomps Dijak, then RAMS him into the steps! Gacy finishes setting the table up and the fans cheer. Gacy then looks to add something. Gacy finds a crate of goodies, and he places toy soldiers on the table! Gacy DECKS Dijak, then dumps out HOT WHEEL CARS all over the thing! Dijak storms back in, but Gacy fireman’s carries! But Dijak fights free, shoves Gacy away, then CYCLONE BOOTS! Dijak pushes Gacy into the ring, covers, ONE!! Gacy is still grinning and he eggs Dijak on! Dijak stomps Gacy, rains down fists, then drags Gacy up. Dijak fireman’s carries, for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, ONE?!?

Gacy continues to grin while also frustrating Dijak! The fans rally while Dijak gest a trash can. Dijak puts that can over Gacy, and BOOTS him! Gacy sits up, so Dijak BOOTS him again! Dijak says to stay down, but Gacy refuses! Dijak BOOTS, then STOMPS away on the can! ELBOW DROP! “Stay down!!” Gacy stirs, Dijak grins as he finally- NOPE, Gacy sits up! Dijak storms around, says he told Gacy to stay down, but now… Gacy pays the price! Dijak runs, but Gacy CLOBBERS Dijak with the trash can! Gacy used it like it was armor!! The ref checks Dijak, he’s somehow still in this, and the fans rally up for Gacy.

Gacy grins, storms up and fires off wild haymakers! The fans fire up as Gacy fires off in the corner, then SAIDOS! Then clinches, for a BIG URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Gacy doesn’t sweat it, he puts Dijak in the corner. Gacy SPLASHES, then whips, but Dijak reverses. Djiak runs in but Gacy puts him on the apron. Dijak ROCKS Gacy first, then slingshots, but Gacy SHOVES Dijak! Dijak falls through the table!! The fans lose their minds over that crash, and Gacy hauls Dijak out of the wreckage! Gacy puts Dijak in, Dijak flounders away, but Gacy runs up. Dijak choke grips, to HIGH JUSTICE onto a chair!! Cover, TWO!!

Gacy finally stays down longer than one, but this still wasn’t enough to stop him! The fans rally up, Dijak grabs that other trash can and puts it around Gacy now. Dijak hobbles, looks for something, anything, but decides to go up the corner. Gacy escapes the can and CLUBS Dijak! Gacy goes up to get under Dijak, for a SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Just missed the can! Gacy still covers, TWO! Gacy huffs and puffs, and he gets himself some duct tape! The fans rally up as Gacy sits Dijak up, and says this is HIS playground! Gacy uses the tape to blindfold Dijak! Feast your eyes on that! Gacy then hurries to get some kendo sticks!

Gacy SMACKS Dijak, then SMACKS him again! Then SMACKS him again and again and again! The fans fire up as Gacy bites the broken bamboo! Gacy throws that away, then hauls Dijak up. Gacy handsprings while the ref tries to pry the tape away, and Dijak sees enough to avoid the Upside-Down! Torture rack, FEAST YOUR EYES!! But he can’t find Gacy to cover him!! Dijak is furious, the ref tries to help with the tape, but this is all helping Gacy recover. The fans chant, “You Can’t See Him!” but Dijak yanks the tape away. Dijak realizes Gacy’s upside-down in the corner! A shoutout to the Eater of Worlds, perhaps?

Dijak rushes in, Gacy gets Dijak for a wrench and DDT on a chair!! Gacy then goes up top, for a FLYING SPLASH on the chair!! Cover, TWO?!?! Dijak survives and now Gacy is upset. Gacy looks around, he drags Dijak up and runs, handspring, NIGHTSTICK!! Dijak turns things around, torture racks again, FEAST YOUR EYES!!! Cover, Dijak wins!!

Winner: Dijak, by pinfall

Gacy still smiles?! Dijak doesn’t understand Gacy, and perhaps no one ever will. Dijak still won, but is this thing with Gacy far from done?

The Chase U calendars are flying off the shelves!

Jacy Jayne, Thea Hail and the various “Ladies of Chase U,” such as Karmen Petrovic and Jasmine, are helping autograph, package, and hand out the hot new merchandise. Kelly Kincaid walks over to note the obviously massive success. Jacy says this line hasn’t stopped. They are almost sold out! But starting tomorrow, the calendars will be available on WWE Shop and Fanatics, so everyone can get their hands on the hottest item in NXT history. Thea says Jacy has literally saved Chase U with this, and Jasmine says Jacy is just a literal genius. Oh, well, Jacy likes the sound of that. And it’s only a matter of time before Chase U is saved from debt.

Mixed Six Tag: The D’Angelo Family VS OTM!

Tony D’Angelo, Channing Lorenzo & Adriana Rizzo have been on top of the streets, and of NXT, for quite some time now, but it was only a matter of time before someone was gonna try and take it all away from them. Scrypts leads Lucien Price, Bronco Nima & Jaida Parker to the ring, will they take over everything? Or will The Don, Stacks & #TheRizz handle their bizz?

Wait, where are the D’Angelos? The music hit, but- OH, they’re sneaking up from the crowd side! They BLINDSIDE OTM! The fans fire up as the fellas toss out Scrypts, Nima & Price, but Rizzo and Jaida talk some trash. Jaida shoves Rizzo, the bell rings, and the ladies brawl! Tony & Stacks go out after Nima & Price, but they get CLOBBERED for it! Jaida fires knees but Rizzo fires forearms! Jadie ROCKS Rizzo, Nima & Price THROW Tony & Stacks into barriers, and Jaida sends Rizzo to a corner. Jaida storms up, blocks a boot, and puts Rizzo in the ropes to CHOP! And CHOP!

Jaida goes up and up and DRAPING HIP DROPS Rizzo down! Jaida says it’s too easy. Jaida taunts Rizzo, Rizzo runs up and hits a THESZ PRESS! Rizzo fires fast hands, Jaida shoves her away, and then Jaida backs down. Nima steps in, Tony steps up, but then Price runs up to DECK Tony! The ref keeps Stacks back, it turns out Jaida actually tagged Price, not Nima! Price fires off on Tony, then tags in Nima. OTM double whip, kitchen sink knee then JUMP STOMP! Tony flounders, Nima talks trash, and Nima has Tony on ropes. Nima scoops but Tony slips free to RAM Price!

Stacks tags in, Nima whips Tony but Tony dodges. Stacks DROPKICKS Nima, Tony scoops him to SLAM him, then Tony helps Stacks with the SENTON! Cover, TWO! Stacks rains down fists, tags Tony, and then Stacks hits a FIST DROP! Tony talks some smack, reels Nima in, and fans fire up for the hockey scrum body shots! Price runs in, Stacks intercepts for a scrum of his own! Jaida storms up but Rizzo gets her! We get TRIPLE HOCKEY SCRUMS! The fans count along, the Family stops at five to then put everybody in corners! TRIPLE MUDHOLE STOMPS! The fans fire up again!

The Family regroups, Tony & Rizzo DOUBLE HIP TOSS Stacks into Price! Rizzo wants to do the same to Tony but Tony says no, that’s his thing. Nima storms up, Tony DECKS him! Jaida storms up, Rizzo DECKS her! Tony says here goes, he gives Rizzo the HIP TOSS CANNONBALL onto Jaida! Then Rizzo & Stacks DOUBLE HIP TOSS CANNONBALL Tony onto Nima! The fans fire up, Tony covers, TWO! Tony stays cool and he drags Nima up. Tony bumps Nima off buckles, tags Stacks, and they mug Nima. Stacks talks trash, but Nima HEADBUTTS! Both men wobble, and Stacks fires hands!

Stacks backs Nima down, Nima shoves him away then puts him on the apron. Stacks ROCKS Nima, but Price distracts the ref so Scrypts can run up! Stacks DECKS Scrypts, but the ref misses Jaida cheap shot Stacks! Jaida blows a kiss and Scrypts says he’s smarter than everybody. Price goes out to rain down fists on Stacks, then he puts Stacks on the apron. Stacks hits back but Price ROCKS then CLUBS Stacks down! The fans boo but Price clamps onto Stacks with a chinlock. The fans rally, Stacks fights up, and he RAMS Price into buckles. Price holds on but Stacks tries again.

Price sends Stacks into buckles, tags Nima, and they DOUBLE FOREARM Stacks in the corner! Stacks falls over, Nima stays between him and The Family. Nima stomps Stacks, drags him up and talks trash. Stacks fires hands! But then Nima clinches to throw knees! Nima reels Stacks in to atomic FACEBUSTER! Fans boo but Nima is all fired up. Nima stalks Stacks, kicks him to the corner, tag to Price. Stacks throws hands on Price & Nima! Stacks runs, but Price catches him! Stacks is fingertips away! Price RAMS Stacks into a corner and fires body shots! Price DECKS Stacks so hard, Stacks goes up and over the top rope!!

The ref reprimands Price but Scrypts gets as cheap shot in! Fans boo Reggie but Price covers Stacks, TWO! Stacks toughs it out but Price drags him up. Price tags Nima, they mug Stacks, then Nima talks trash on Tony. Nima ROCKS and CLUBS Stacks, tags Price, and they double whip to double torture rack! DOUBLE RACK SLAM! Cover, Tony breaks it! Tony gets Price up but Price TOSSES Tony! Price goes back for Stacks while Rizzo checks her cousin. Jaida WRECKS Rizzo with a dropkick! Tag to Nima, OTM double whip, FLAPJACK POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!!

Stacks survives but Nima throws down forearms! Nima growls, drags Stacks up, CROSSFACE STRETCH! Stacks endures, pries at the hold and fights up. Nima KNEES low, CLUBS Stacks down, then tags Price. OTM double whip Stacks but Stacks BOOTS Nima, dodges Price, hot tag to Ton! The fans fire up as The Don rallies on TOM! BELLY2BELLY for Nima! BELLY2BELLY for Price! Tony ducks ‘n’ dodges Nima to slip up and around, underhook and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Tony SPINEBUSTERS Price! The fans fire up, Tony brings Price up, but Jaida storms in to SLAP Tony!

Fans boo but Rizzo is furious! Tony says Rizzo, get her! Rizzo SLINGBLADES Jaida and drags her out! Tony dodges Nima, clotheslines him up and out, then he hurries to revive Stacks. Stacks stands, Tony TOSSES him out onto OTM!! The fans fire up while Jaida hurries to get her guys up. Rizzo goes up, and she SUPER CROSSBODIES them all!! The fans fire up as Rizzo stands up! Tony gets Price up, “This is Awesome!” but then Scrypts runs up! Tony DECKS him for it! Tony gets in, dodges Price then hits a BIG SPINEBUSTER! Tony isn’t done there, fisherman and FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, The Family wins!

Winners: The D’Angelo Family, by pinfall

Bada big, bada boom! Rizzo & the NXT Tag Team Champions stand tall in a powerful in-ring debut for the All-American long jumper. Will Rizz handle bizz and jump up into the title scene in her own right? Will The Don & Stacks be more than ready for the Wolf Dogs and their tag title challenge?

Kiana James & Izzi Dame talk.

The Calculator says that to get where they’re going, they need to do some “strategic analysis.” The NXT Women’s Division is only getting stronger. Izzi says, “You can say that again. Time for us to work smarter, not harder.” Exactly. So whoever walks out of Vengeance Day as NXT Women’s Champion, Lyra or Roxie, that is their new target. So here is a list of potential obstacles that stand in their way. Izzi says it’s a good list but she can’t really understand… any of it. Kiana says they need to “future proof” NXT, so that means at the top of the list: Kelani Jordan. Time to take out the future of NXT before it begins.

Kiana is sick and tired of hearing people say Kelani is the future. Kiana sees right through Kelani’s little innocent act. Izzi says of course, it is so fake. Kiana wants Izzi to keep her ears to the ground. If there’s anything that can give them an advantage over Kelani, Kiana needs to know about it. Say no more. That little brat won’t know what hit her. Kiana says she needs Izzi to do whatever she has to, and Izzi says she always does. It Iz what it Iz. Kiana likes the sound of that. They clink drinks, but will the Gym Princess be ready for what these two have to dish out?

Trick Melo Gang gets checked by the medics.

Trick is okay to still compete tonight, but what about Melo? Melo says he’s alright, and Trick asks why Melo took that Spear. Melo says he had to take that Spear for Trick. Bron’s Spear is just Ilja’s gain. Trick has to win the NXT Championship, that is the most important thing. The Dusty Cup did slip between their fingers, they gotta take that L on the chin. But tonight, Trick has to slay the Mad Dragon and win that NXT Championship. That’s the play. Trick agrees, and says Melo doesn’t know how much that means to him. Tonight- Melo knows. Trick has to get this win by himself. No, dawg. Not this time. Trick wants to win that title with his brother by his side.

He means that? Yeah, he wants Melo by his side. They shake hands, they’re ready to do the damn thing! Will Trick Willy achieve greatness just like… HIM?

NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez!

The Morrigan has fought up from being “just a girl from Ireland” to a rising star in NXT UK to The Morrigan that flew halfway around the world to become champion. Meanwhile, #Rok-C has fought up from being “just a girl from Texas” to a rising star on the indies to The Prodigy that only lost a title because her anxiety beat her, not another person. A dream match finally becomes reality, but who will reach new heights and make their way to Stand & Deliver?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets to go to Philadelphia!

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up as they tie up, and Roxie waistlocks. Lyra switches, Roxie switches, repeat. Lyra SLAMS Roxie down, but Roxie headlocks in return. Roxie facelocks, Lyra wrenches out to facelock, but Roxie does it back. They roll, Roxie holds onto the facelock, and repeat. Lyra gets a leg, Roxie rolls and throws Lyra but Lyra handsprings through! Roxie kips up and the fans fire up for the standoff. The two reset, tie up, and knuckle lock. They go around, Roxie rolls Lyra to a sunset flip, TWO! Lyra tries a sunset but Roxie rocks it back to sit on it, TWO! Lyra has the sunset now, TWO!

Roxie jackknife bridges, TWO as Lyra bridges up! They spin, Roxie fights but Lyra completes the backslide, TWO! Lyra wrenches an arm, wristlocks, then wrangles Roxie with a cording hold. Roxie arm-drags but Lyra holds on to drag Roxie down! Lyra grinds the shoulder, Roxie fights up and they go around. The fans cheer “Women’s Wrestling!” as Roxie springboards arm-drags! But Lyra still holds on and drags Roxie back down! Roxie fights up, Lyra chinbars and wrangles her again. The fans rally as Lyra top wristlocks but Roxie endures. Roxie claws at Lyra’s face, kips up and slips around to headscissor takedown!

The fans fire up and duel as Lyra headscissors back! Roxie powers out of that but then Lyra handsprings free! Roxie headlocks for a takeover, but Lyra headscissors. Roxie kips free, the two stand off again and the fans cheer this technical exchange! The two reset, tie up, and Roxie headlocks. Lyra powers up but can’t power out as Roxie holds tight. Lyra powers out the second time, dodges Roxie then runs her over! Things keep moving, Lyra slides under the hurdle to headlock, but Roxie slips out to headlock back. Roxie hits the takeover but Lyra fights back up. The fans rally, Lyra powers up but Roxie walks the ropes! Roxie flips, runs, tilt-o-whirls a couple times to then RANA!

The fans fire up as Roxie kips up again! Roxie sees Lyra bail out, so she builds speed to DIVE into a forearm! Roxie flounders away, Lyra slides in, and now Lyra runs as Roxie bails out. Lyra WRECKS Roxie with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Lyra goes out to fetch Roxie, and Lyra puts Roxie in the ring. Lyra climbs a corner, Roxie stands, but Roxie avoids the crossbody! THESZ PRESS! Roxie throws down fast hands, then she bumps Lyra off buckles. And then off more buckles! Roxie stomps a mudhole in, then fires forearms! Lyra shoves her away, kicks her low, but Roxie ROCKS Lyra! Roxie then clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Roxie goes up and up and LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives and Roxie scowls. Lyra goes to the corner, Roxie runs in, UPPERCUT! ROLLING ELBOW! Lyra shoves Roxie away again, then BOOTS her down! Lyra hurries to haul Roxie up, fisherman RUNNING BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roxie hangs in there but Lyra hauls her up. Lyra fisherman’s again, but Roxie cradles that! TWO!! Roxie wheelbarrows, Lyra stops that then blocks the superkick! LEG TRAP GERMAN!! Roxie flounders around, Lyra storms after her but Roxie goes to the apron. Lyra brings Roxie up, but Roxie fights the deadlift!

Roxie fires uppercuts, climbs the ropes, but Lyra ROCKS her! Roxie CHOPS, Lyra CHOPS, but Roxie fires clotheslines! Roxie SUPER STEINERS! And then POP ROX!!! Lyra flounders, and LOLA VICE is here?! The Breakout Star wants to cash-in!! But TATUM is here! Tatum stops Lola, but then gets a HEEL KICK for it! Lola storms in, she tells the ref it’s time!! Roxie is furious, but she can’t stop it! This is now a TRIPLE THREAT!!!

NXT Women’s Championship Breakout Cash-In Triple Threat: Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez VS Lola Vice!

Roxie glares at Lola for ruining her moment! Roxie storms up, Lola shoves her back, but then Roxie ducks and Lyra takes the HEEL KICK!! Roxie rolls Lola up!! TWO!! Lola rolls Roxie up, TWO!! Roxie SOBATS Lola, hurries to hop on, but no Pop Rox! SLEEPER!!! Lola thrashes Roxie around!! Roxie is fading and the fans are going nuts! But Roxie gets a second wind! Roxie fights up to her feet, she and Lola go around, and the fans rally! “Hey~ We Want Some Roxie~!” Roxie pushes off ropes to roll the sleeper backwards for a cover! TWO!! Lola lets go in time, but she runs up to SPIN KICK!! Cover, TWO?!?

Roxie survives, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Lola squeezes tight, but Lyra is up top! DIVING SPLASH!! Cover on Lola, Roxie breaks it! All three women are down and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Lyra and Roxie storm up on each other, and Roxie DECKS Lyra! Lyra SOBATS! Roxie fires off forearms! Lyra fires kicks! HEADBUTT for Lola! Kick, KICK and ENZIGIRI for Roxie! Lola kicks and SPIN KICKS Lyra! Then fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie storms up to ROCK Lola! And UPPERCUT! Lola ROCKS Roxie back! Then the LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie and Lyra are in corners, fans fire up for Lola!

Lola says she’s a Latina~! HIP ATTACK for Roxie! HIP ATTACK for Lyra! And then HIP- NO, Roxie dodges to KNEE Lola down! Roxie drags Lola up, wrenches, but Lyra runs in! Roxie adds her, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP DDT COMBO!! The fans fire up as all three are down, but Roxie kips up again! Lola and Lyra are on the outside but Roxie builds speed! Roxie DIVES to take out Lola! Then she runs to DIVE onto Lyra! Roxie hurries to haul Lyra up and in, then she goes up a corner! The fans are with her as she reaches the top. Lyra stands, Roxie CROSSBODIES! But Lyra rolls through! Lyra shows her strength to fireman’s carry, NIGHT WISH DRIVER! Cover, Lola breaks it!!

Lola hurries to cover Roxie, but Lyra breaks it! The fans fire up as all three are down again! Lola flounders and finds Lyra. They fire kicks, Lyra gets the edge and windmills with haymakers! But Lola picks Lyra up! Lyra sunset flips that, TWO! Lola URAKENS!! Cover, TWO!!! ARMBAR!!! Lyra clasps hands, flails around, then rolls to stack Lola! TWO, and Lyra HEEL KICKS Lola! But Roxie rolls Lyra up, TWO!!! Lyra escapes, knees Roxie, and then whips her to a corner. Roxie goes up and POP ROX!!! Cover, but Tatum CLOBBERS Roxie!! Tatum takes Roxie right out of the ring and the fans boo as Roxie’s moment gets ruined again!

As for Lyra, she turns around and Lola is there! Lyra ducks Buenas Noches to fireman’s carry and NIGHT WISH!!! Cover, LYRA WINS!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)

The Morrigan stands tall after all the wild action of this one! Will she be able to survive all the way to Stand & Deliver like this? As for Roxie, she didn’t win this match but she didn’t lose it, either. What is she to do about getting back to the title scene? And perhaps most painful is Lola cashing in and coming up empty. What is going to happen to the Mayor of Vice City now?

Riley Osborne checks in on the calendar sales.

The line is still going, and Thea gets nervous seeing him. Riley says Thea is the best, she deserves the best, and he came all the way to Clarksville, Tennessee just so he could ask this. Does Thea have a Valentine yet? N-No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t have anything or anyone, or, uh… Riley says that’s good, because he was hoping she’d be his. YES! Er, uh, totally! Totally! Sweet! Yeah, uh-huh. Jacy rolls her eyes, in disbelief that this awkward romance has gotten going. Will Thea and Riley be sitting in a tree, K I S S I N G?

A cryptic message plays.

“MAN HAS THREE FACES… ONE THE WORLD SEES… ONE HIS FAMILY SEES… AND THE REAL ONE NO ONE SEES, BUT REFLECTS THE EVIL HE TRULY POSSESSES…” Footsteps can be heard, but just who, or what, is coming to NXT?

NXT Battleground returns!

Sunday, May 26th, NXT is hitting Savannah, Georgia! Who will be on top of the NXT mountain for the first Premium Live Event post-WrestleMania?

NXT Roadblock returns, too!

Tuesday, March 5th, it is the final stop on the road to WrestleMania! Who will make it through this obstacle to Stand & Deliver?

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi VS Dragon Lee!

The Ruler won this title off his own Breakout contract cash-in, having dominated the tournament and then dominated a tired Boy Wonder. Dragon Lee earned his way to this rematch, and is now looking to show how he measures up when he’s 100%. Will Dragon become a THREE-TIME North American Champion? Or will nothing knock Oba down when he is #BackedByDestiny?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the sequel really can outdo the original!

Oba personally makes sure the belt is handled carefully. The bell rings and Dragon SHOTGUNS Oba out of the ring! Then Dragon DIVES and Oba hits the desk! Dragon fires off haymakers, Oba shoves him away but Dragon BOOTS him! Dragon goes up, but Oba YANKS him out of the slingshot! Oba drags Dragon up, ROCKS him, and Dragon staggers to steel steps. Oba brings Dragon around, scoops him, and then goes up the steps! But Dragon fights, handsprings free, and then dropkicks ropes to jam Oba up! Dragon fires off hands, Oba shoves him away, but Dragon comes back. Oba puts Dragon on the apron and Dragon GAMANGIRIS!

Dragon goes up, leaps, but Oba catches him! Oba pops Dragon around, but Dragon slips free to send Oba into buckles! Dragon SHOTGUNS Oba down, then DOUBLE KNEES him from behind! Dragon brings Oba around for a high stack, but Oba kicks fere! So Dragon goes up to DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and Dragon is shocked! Dragon hurries to fire hands, whips, but Oba blocks! Oba whips, Dragon wheelbarrows, but Oba SLAMS Dragon down! Oba fires up, the fans are torn, and Oba stomps Dragon around. The fans rally for “O~BA! O~BA~!” Oba hauls Dragon up to suplex and SLAM!

The fans rally, Oba drags Dragon to a cover, TWO! Dragon is still in this but Oba drags him up by his mask. The ref reprimands, Oba lets go of the mask to KICK Dragon in the back! Dragon goes to a corner, Oba digs his boots in! The ref counts, Oba lets off, then he stands Dragon up. Oba TOSSES Dragon across the ring! The fans are torn but Oba soaks up the cheers and jeers all the same. Oba stands Dragon up, knees low, then drops a BIG elbow! Oba covers, TWO! Oba is annoyed and he drags Dragon up by his mask. Dragon CHOPS! Oba clamps on and SHOVES Dragon up and out of the ring! Oba wants the ring count so the ref starts.

Dragon stirs, Oba soaks up the cheers and jeers, and Dragon rises at 5 of 10. Dragon hobbles, crawls, and slides in at 9! Oba is annoyed again, and he hauls Dragon up. URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Oba says he has told everyone already, but then he URENAGE BACKBREAKERS again! Oba hears the fans want it “One More Time!” so he URENAGE BACKBREAKERS!! Cover, TWO!!! Dragon writhes but he is still in this, but Oba looms over him. Oba hauls Dragon up, but Dragon JAWBREAKERS! And SUPERKICKS! Oba wobbles, Dragon tilt-o-whirls, but Operacion Dragon is denied! So Dragon has the IRON OCTOPUS instead!!

Oba endures, stays on his feet, but he is dropping! Dragon thrashes the hold, but Oba fights back up! Oba storms around, Dragon shifts to trap the arms, but Oba still fights forward! ROPEBREAK with his teeth! The ref counts, Dragon doesn’t let off, he sunset flips! Oba says up, hauls Dragon up and shoves him to a corner! Dragon BOOTS Oba, SUPERKICKS, then SUPERKICKS again! Dragon ENZIGIRIS and Oba staggers around! Dragon runs in, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Dragon runs to V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives that onslaught but Dragon won’t stop! Dragon runs corner to corner, to DROPKICK!

Dragon keeps moving, he DROPKCIKS again! Oba sits down, Dragon fires up and the fans are with him! BULL’S HORNS! Shoutout to his hermano and Dragon covers, TWO!! Dragon goes up, but Oba ROCKS him first! Oba climbs up but Dragon drops down to GAMANGIRI again! Dragon then gets under Oba! The fans freak out for the SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and Dragon cannot believe it! Oba bails out, Dragon runs up to FLYING- NO, Oba blocks the rana! Dragon fights to get free, then V-TRIGGERS again! Oba hops down, Dragon runs, but into a CHOP!! Oba swats Dragon like a fly!!

The fans lose their minds and Oba clears off the desk! Oba hauls Dragon over, choke grips and CHOKE- NO, Dragon DDTS Oba to the floor! Oba hits off either the desk hood or monitor, he is down while the ring count climbs. Dragon slides in at 7 of 10, but Oba rises back up!! Oba YANKS Dragon back out of the ring, to CHOKE SLAM him into an armchair!! Oba then hauls Dragon up, puts him back in, Wade may need a new chair! Oba picks Dragon up, SHOTPUT- RANA!!! Cover, TWO!!! Oba LARIATS Dragon inside-out!! Oba hauls Dragon up, SNAKE EYES to the SHOTPUT BOMB!! Then POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Oba wins!

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

Dragon Lee at 100% put up one hell of a fight, but it was still the same result! Oba is still The Ruler, will he reign forever?

Lexis King checks the calendar sales.

He flips through the pics, and admires “Miss April,” Thea Hail. How about a Spring Fling with the King? Riley storms back in and tells Lexis to stop this already. Lexis asks Thea when she’s gonna learn that Riley Osborne is NOT the guy for her. Riley shoves Lexis, Lexis hits back, they brawl and security rushes in! Will there be a Valentine’s Day Massacre in the near future for these two?

Backstage interview with Ava Raine.

Kelly Kincaid is with the NXT General Manager and says tonight has been huge for her first PLE in charge. How is she feeling? Ava says tonight has been a huge hit, and every single match has been incredible, with the main event still to come. So all in all, this has been a great night. And also, Clarksville has been such an amazing host, she’s happy about that. Kelly agrees, NXT is starting to build momentum right as we near Stand & Deliver. So what is next? Well, up next is Roadblock on March 5th, then on to Philly. Speaking of, the ticket sales have easily surpassed last year’s, and that is so exciting because that means this year’s Stand & Deliver will be the biggest event in NXT history!

Kelly says that IS amazing! Success after success, does that mean NXT gest back on the road again? Yes, May 26th is NXT’s next PLE, Battleground in Savannah, Georgia. And this is a testament to how hard everyone on the brand has worked, this place is special. Is it nothing but onward and upward for NXT from here on out?

NXT shares footage from last Tuesday.

Brinley Reece got Malik Blade & Edris Enofe to try her vision journal exercise, as well as self-reflection. It took some time, but Malik found his five “likes” about their last match. For one, they looked amazing. Two, they went toe to toe with two former champions and gave everything they had. Three, they came out with that crazy energy, the fans were chanting “Malik Da Freak!” Brin likes that. Four, Malik hit that great frog splash. And five, the Edris Elbow was so clean, you could see your own reflection in it! Edris appreciates that one. So now, the hard stuff: The dislikes.

Well, Malik really struggled here, because he only got two. That’s okay, it’s about getting them. One: their communication got a little lost, and then of course, two: they lost. Edris asks what else. Can’t they get five? But then Nathan Frazer & Axiom walk over and Frazer can’t believe they’re doing this stuff. This stuff won’t actually help. Nathan & Axiom faced two certified monsters in the Wolf Dogs, Edris & Malik fought two guys who can’t even get on the same page. But hey, what about some Hard-Hitting Home Truths? Axiom says no, never again. Okay, fine. But one quick one: If Frazer & Axiom faced Malik & Edris instead, they’d be going to Vengeance Day.

Brin keeps the peace by saying hypothetical questions only get hypothetical answers. So they should put this theory to the test! Two teams, one answer, and goosebumps. She can’t wait! Brin cartwheels away, but we are getting this match! Frazer & Axiom VS Malik & Edris, who proves they were the better runner-up?

Roxie is after Lola backstage!

The two brawl all around, even into the interview set! Roxie is mad at Lola for ruining her moment, but security and refs rush in to stop this! When and where will Roxie unleash all her fury on Lola over how tonight went down?

NXT Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Trick Williams w/ Carmelo Hayes!

The Mad Dragon stormed all over NXT UK to be champion there, then did it again here in the US. But Trick Willy went from a rookie in the shadow of his best friend to a made man, and even won the Iron Survivor Challenge with a miracle comeback! Outside obstacles delayed this match from happening at New Year’s Evil, but we finally see the baddest man and the hottest rising star have it out one more time! Trick may have lost out on the Dusty Cup, but can he win THE prize of NXT? Or will Dragunov always be UNBESIEGBAR?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this is that moment!

The bell rings, and the fans rally up as the two men stare down. Dragunov rushes in, Trick dodges and DECKS Dragunov! Dragunov staggers up but Trick fires off more haymakers! Dragunov staggers to a corner, but then CHOPS Trick! And CHOPS! Trick blocks the next one, scoops Dragunov and SLAMS him down! Trick then scoops again but Dragunov slips free. Dragunov waistlocks, Trick elbows free but Dragunov avoids the dropkick! Dragunov waistlocks, Trick throws more elbows, then arm-drags free. Dragunov staggers up into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Trick and Melo cheers him on.

Trick drags Dragunov back up, brings him around, and whips. Dragunov fights the pop-up to ENZIGIRI! Dragunov runs to CONSTANTINE SPECIAL! Both men flounder, Dragunov has a bloody nose but he just fires up! Dragunov RAMS Trick to a corner, CHOPS him, then pushes him. Dragunov storms up to CHOP Trick again, then bumps him off buckles. Dragunov MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Trick sits down, Dragunov CHOPS him anyway! The ref counts, Dragunov lets off so that he can scrape Trick’s face with his boot! The fans are torn, Dragunov makes Trick sit up and Trick has a bloody lip! Dragunov runs to BOOT WASH Trick!

Melo coaches Trick but Dragunov says this is HIS ring! “And no one is gonna push me off my throne!” The fans are torn, Dragunov CLUBS Trick down! Trick throws body shots in return! And then a haymaker! Dragunov SPINNING CHOPS! Dragunov seethes and storms around, to then clamp on with a chinlock. Trick endures, blood in his mouth and air leaving his body! The fans rally up, Trick fights up, but Dragunov GERMAN SUPLEXES! Dragunov holds on and he says Trick promised to give his all, so where is it? GERMAN SUPLEX again and Dragunov drags Trick back up. Trick sputters but shakes his head, he still has fight!

Trick pries the waistlock open and the fans fire up! But Dragunov powers the waistlock back on. Trick trips Dragunov, cartwheels, but Dragunov BOOTS him away! Dragunov runs up, to BOOT WASH Trick outta the ring! Melo coaches Trick to get up and fight back. Dragunov storms out after Trick, brings him up, and GERMAN SUPLEXES him to the floor! Trick sputters, Dragunov snarls, and Melo coaches Trick up. But Dragunov drags Trick up to the apron, reels him back in, fireman’s carry! Melo freaks out, as Dragunov hits an APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Melo is beside himself as Trick flops to the floor!

Dragunov leaves Trick behind as the ring count begins. Melo coaches Trick and the fans rally up. Melo and Trick hug, but the count is climbing! Trick gets in at 8, only for Dragunov to go COAST2COAST! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov drags Trick up, runs and LARIATS him back down! Cover, TWO!! Trick still has fight and Dragunov is a little surprised. The fans rally with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Dragunov looms over him. Trick throws body shots! Dragunov throws knees! Dragunov sits Trick up, to then shake his hand. Trick SLAPS Dragunov! Dragunov glares at Trick to fire off SLAPS of his own!

Dragunov eggs Trick on, Trick eggs Dragunov on in return! They go forearm for forearm and the fans fire up! Dragunov runs to BOOT! Trick rebounds to ROLLING- NO, Dragunov blocks the kick to lift Trick, for a POWERBOMB! Dragunov falls back, but then goes to a corner. “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” TORPEDO- ENZIGIRI!! Dragunov staggers, Trick hits FIRST 48!! Melo fires up that Trick just used his move! Both men are down, Melo cheers Trick on and the fans are with him! Trick rises, Dragunov stirs, and they fire forearms again! They go back and forth, but Dragunov fires a flurry!

Trick wobbles, but he LEG LARIATS! Dragunov rises, into another LEG LARIAT! Trick hurries to whip and FLAPJACK! The fans fire up, Trick looms over Dragunov, and he stomps! “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” echoes out as Trick cartwheels, but Dragunov arm-drags free! Dragunov BOOTS, runs the ropes, CONSTANTINE- NO, Trick ducks it to clinch! But Dragunov fires elbows! Trick ROCKS Dragunov but Dragunov PELES! Trick rebounds to LEAPING LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Trick sits up and catches his breath while the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” Trick stalks Dragunov to ropes, then a corner.

Trick rains down fists on Dragunov, the ref counts and Trick lets off. Dragunov flounders, Trick storms up again. Trick stands Dragunov up but Dragunov CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Trick ROCKS Dragunov, then UPPERCUTS him up and out of the ring! Trick storms out after Dragunov, drags him up, but Dragunov RAMS him into the apron! Dragunov goes up the apron, brings Trick up to join him, and he fireman’s carries again! Trick fights for dear life! Trick then clinches, and BOOKENDS to the floor!!! The fans lose their minds and even Melo winces seeing that one! The ref checks both men, Melo shouts to get this in the ring!

Trick nods and he hobbles up. Trick aims for something, but Dragunov knees him low! Dragunov SMACKS Trick off the apron, and Melo gets in Dragunov’s face! Melo says Dragunov is why he and Trick are on bad terms! Melo swings, Dragunov ducks and he CLUBS Melo into Trick!! Melo ends up taking Trick’s leg out!! The fans boo, Melo is furious, and Dragunov puts Trick in. Melo can’t do anything now, and Dragunov reels Trick in. But Trick still back drops free! And then he JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Trick has the fans all fired up, and Trick calls his shot! Trick steals the H-BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?

No one can believe it but Dragunov survives his own move! Trick rises up and the fans are electric! Trick hobbles, Melo coaches him, and Dragunov rises. Trick slaps the bad leg into working, runs up, but the leg gives up! Dragunov gets Trick up, JACKKNIFE POWERBOMB!! Then H-BOMB!! Dragunov drags Trick around by the bad leg, puts him in a drop zone, and then Dragunov goes up. Melo is despairing as Dragunov hits the SUPER H-BOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!!? Even Melo can’t believe it!! The fans are electric as Trick is showing his true power! Dragunov says “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!” But Trick dodges the Torpedo! ROLLING ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!

Once again, no one can believe it! We’ve seen Dragunov survive stuff before but this is wild! Melo is on the apron, arguing with the ref, and Trick runs in. Dragunov sends Trick into the ref and the ref hits Melo!! Trick gets moving, TRICK KNEE!!! Cover, Trick would’ve won by now but there’s no ref!! A replacement ref appears! Cover, TWO!!!! That was more like 12 in reality, but that wasn’t enough for the win! The fans are upset with the ref(s), but then Dragunov gets Trick. Trick throws elbows, throws Dragunov, but Dragunov comes back with a JUMP KNEE! H-BOMB!! Dragunov isn’t gonna stop here, he puts Trick back in the drop zone!

Dragunov hurries up but the fans are thunderous with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Dragunov is on the very top rope, for a SUPER DUPER H-BOMB onto knees!!! The fans are volcanic and Trick is all fired up! The hair comes down, Trick and Dragunov are in the corners! Dragunov says yeah, do it! “UN! BE! SIEG! BAR!!” They both rush in, TORPEDO MOSCOW!!! Cover, Dragunov wins!!!

Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

The fans can’t believe it, but the Trick Knee loses to Torpedo Moscow, and that means Trick loses to Dragunov. Will no one ever slay The Mad Dragon? Melo says Trick was so close, but they always gonna be here. Melo and Trick are boys, right? Trick nods, hobbles, but then Melo glares at him?! CHOP BLOCK!?!?! The fans boo as Melo turns on his best friend! Melo throws his jacket away, then goes out of the ring to get a chair! Melo brings the chair into the ring, and he paces around Trick like a shark. Melo says this is what Trick gets, and then he JAMS the leg with the chair! And then he SMACKS the leg with the chair! And again, and again, and again!!!

The fans who aren’t booing are shocked silent by what Melo is doing! Melo decides this isn’t enough, so he SMACKS the leg again! And then he takes a seat, and he holds up the #TMG towel to drape it over Trick. Melo says Trick needs to understand, Melo made Trick, so Melo can also destroy Trick. Fans boo and chant “F YOU, MELO!” and “MELO SUCKS!” Melo grins and winks, then tells everyone up theirs before he leaves. Melo blames the fans for making it like this. The fans are why Melo did! Then was it Melo who attacked Trick all those weeks ago? Is this the real… HIM?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Vengeance Day event, even with title status quo kept. As I’ve said in the past, the status quo is fine if they give us a great way to it. Dragon Lee VS Oba Femi was an awesome rematch that allowed both guys to show what they can do, and in the end, Oba still wins because A) Dragon Lee really should rejoin the LWO on SmackDown fulltime, and B) Oba Femi is HUGE. And with the women’s championship, we got a great match of Roxie VS Lyra before the cash-in that then gave us an even greater Triple Threat. I will say it is rather sad that they used the Breakout cash-in just to allow Lyra to retain without directly hurting Roxie, but I suppose it was the only way out of having to choose between Lyra and Roxie.

Plus, now we get a great feud of Roxie VS Lola to possibly lead to one of them challenging Lyra at Stand & Deliver. Meanwhile, good promo from Kiana & Izzi to set up another feud, Kelani might need a teammate to fight them off and possibly give us an NXT contender for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. We also got good promos throughout the night for the Chase U Calendar, and of course Lexis King and Riley Osborne get into it. But uh, there’s no way this calendar is actually going on sale in reality, right? For one, the Vince thing. Can’t really be cashing in on the horny when Vince was so disgustingly horny he broke the law and violated all morals. Hell, I still think this thing is gonna blow up in Jacy’s face when Chase sees what’s really in that calendar.

Great connection to the calendar with the D’Angelo Family promo and Rizzo disappointing Tony and shocking Stacks. Great Mixed Six, especially with how Rizzo was booked. She didn’t do a lot as the legal participant but she still got the most exciting part of the match with that super crossbody. Great win for The D’Angelo Family, and now they’re primed for the next phase. Dijak VS Gacy was one of the more creative No DQ matches I’ve seen, and certainly in WWE. Gacy no-selling actually worked in story, and then he still smiles even in defeat. I would think there’s another match between these two but it’s gonna be hard to top this one.

Awesome opener with the Dusty Cup, and great win for Wolf Dogs. Wolf Dogs feel primed to take those titles off Tony & Stacks, and I can’t believe that I kinda wanna see that. But at the same time, Bron is on the verge of his call-up, maybe that jeopardizes him and Corbin being tag champions and they end up fighting each other instead. And then of course, that opener directly affected the main event. Not only was Trick less than 100% with the leg as a target, there were moments in it where you could say Melo was passive-aggressively trying to cost Trick. The hug that lingered, Melo getting in Dragunov’s face and the “accidental” chop block, all signs of what they’ve been subtly crafting for us this whole time.

For a second, I thought Melo was gonna turn on Trick because Trick won and this was how Melo would go after the title again, but instead we get something a little more akin to when Ciampa turned on Gargano at the start of their DIY break-up story. Melo knows Trick was blind to what was really going on and so he blindsides Trick with both the truth and the beatdown in front of everyone. Melo VS Trick is going to be amazing stuff going into Stand & Deliver, that might even be Melo’s sendoff match. And then maybe on the way to Battleground, Trick rebuilds and gets one more shot at Dragunov to finally become THE NXT Champion so that he can reign over the Summer in time for NXT Heatwave.

My Score: 9.2/10