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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (7/23/24)
So it’s come to this…
Sometimes, brothers fight.
Josh Briggs vouched for Brooks Jensen in his return to NXT, but now he’ll have to slap some sense into Jensen if he’s to stay in NXT! Will this No Disqualification match be just the thing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- No Disqualifications: Josh Briggs VS Brooks Jensen; Jensen wins.
- Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King; Eddy wins.
- Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Ashante THEE Adonis; Oro wins.
- Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Carlee Bright w/ Kendall Grey; Wren wins.
- Trick Williams VS Cedric Alexander; Trick wins.
- Sol Ruca & Karmen Petrovic VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Lash & Jakara win.
- Six Man Tag: The Rascalz VS Axiom, Nathan Frazer & Je’Von Evans; The Rascalz win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Trick Williams arrives!
He steps inside the building and you can already hear the fans chanting. Cedric Alexander says they talked about this last week, what’s going on? Trick says he appreciates the advice but he isn’t stopping until he gets his title back. He wants Ethan Page! Trick storms off, and Ashante THEE Adonis steps in. Ashante told Cedric it was a waste of time. Trick ain’t trying to hear you. Yeah, Cedric sees that. And with that, Trick’s music hits as he steps out on stage! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as Trick goes to the ring. Trick grabs a mic and gets fired up! He has the music cut, and he says let’s talk about it.
Since losing his championship, Trick ain’t been the same. He feels he lost a piece of himself. So much so, he talked to some OGs, some guys he trusts, and it all led to one thing: Ethan Page will see Trick again. And Trick won’t stop ’til he gets the title back, believe that. Wait, now Cedric makes his own entrance? Cedric tells Trick that he didn’t want to do this out in front of the world, but the advice Trick asked for came from a good place. Trick says he already said he appreciates Cedric, and he also already said he wants that title back. Cedric says as someone who won a title in WWE, he wants to help Trick from making mistakes.
Cedric wants Trick to not be blinded by his passion. Trick says he’s never been blinded by that. But then Ashante makes his entrance and says he just said, Trick ain’t trying to hear him! Trick tells Ashante, he doesn’t even know why he’s here. If he’s stirring the pot, they don’t need that, he should just go back to SmackDown. Ashante says nobody is a cook, he’s just picking up the ball Trick dropped. Trick says he’s never dropped a ball. And even when Ashante had a whole group with him, he couldn’t get the ball of the ground in the first place. How’d it go? HIT~ ROW~! The fans echo that back.
Ashante brushes that off but Cedric says right there is what he’s talking about. Trick is letting his emotions get the better of him. How is that going to get him the NXT Championship? And Ashante, just go to the back, let Cedric handle this. Ashante says no matter how much wisdom Cedric gives, it won’t click for Trick. Right now in the ring, Trick is in third place. Trick’s never been third once in his life! Listen to the people! Trick isn’t gonna stop until he gets gold back. Cedric says hold up, hold up. The fans are a little loud, but that sounds like Trick thinks he’s better than Cedric. Is that what he heard?
Cedric has been respectful but all Trick’s doing is disrespecting him back. So how about they do this tonight? Trick is mistaking kindness for weakness, and Cedric’s about to show him the difference! The fans fire up for that! Trick tells Cedric that he said what he said, so it’s on. The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” but Ashante says another Trick decision, another Trick mistake. Trick DECKS Ashante! Ashante stands up, Trick DECKS him again! And again! Then Trick LARIATS Ashante up and out! Refs rush out, they bring Ashante away, but Cedric and Trick talk smack. Will Cedric show everyone that he is still PRIMED?
Ethan Page arrives.
And standing by the door are Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igew. Tyson says Oro pinned the champ, that’s crazy! Ethan asks if they’re serious. Of course they are. Or is All Ego all mad? No, Ethan said last week that none of this bothers him. Well luckily there wasn’t a ref or it’d be a short title reign. Luckily it wasn’t official at all! And it’s wild to Ethan that they’re okay with the champ thinking they’re not so bright. Ohh~! Hey, Champ, it’s okay to be embarrassed. Y’know what? They’re not worth Ethan’s time. Ty & Ty say the champ’s a bit sensitive. Will All Ego learn to have some thicker skin around here?
No Disqualifications: Josh Briggs VS Brooks Jensen!
Former tag team champions, former best friends, but something a bit more sinister than jealousy and success has gotten between these two. Can Briggs slap some sense into Jensen quite literally? Or is Jensen going to continue down that darker path?
WAIT, Jensen attacks Briggs at gorilla! That is definitely NOT right! They brawl from ramp to ringside, but then Jensen RAMS Briggs into barriers! Jensen puts Briggs in the ring, follows him in, and now the bell sounds. Jensen CLUBS Briggs then runs, but Briggs TOSSES Jensen out hard! Wait, what’s that white chair doing there? Briggs goes out after Jensen and he fires hands! Briggs SMACKS Jensen off barriers, brings him around and THRWOS him over barriers! Jensen flounders int he gap, Briggs jumps in after him, and fans fire up as Briggs rains down fists! Briggs CLUBS away, stomps away, and the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for making this happen!
Briggs stands tall, fire up, and then he drags Jensen up to TOSS him back to ringside! Briggs stalks Jensen, but Jensen drop toeholds him into the timekeeper’s area! Briggs’ face might’ve even hit the ring bell! Jensen drags Briggs up, but Briggs POSTS Jensen first! Briggs CHOKES Jensen, lets him know Jensen did this, and then CHOKE SLAMS Jensen through the desk!! Briggs shouts in Jensen’s face that he asked for this, and now he’s got it! Jensen writhes while NXT goes picture in picture!
Briggs looms over Jensen while Vic Joseph and Booker T stay back. Briggs throws off his vest and his shirt, paces around, then leaves Jensen behind to grab the steel steps. Briggs chucks the steps into the ring, goes back for Jensen, and hauls him up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Jensen writhes into the ring, and Briggs brings out kendo sticks! Briggs throws those like darts, getting Jensen in the side and back over and over. Briggs tosses a trash can in! Jensen avoids getting canned, but Briggs storms right in. Jensen fires body shots, ROCKS Briggs, but Briggs ROCKS him back! Briggs SMACKS Jensen off the steps, and again reminds him, he wanted this!
Briggs goes up the corner, takes aim, but Jensen SMACKS Briggs with a kendo stick! Briggs sits on the corner, and Jensen puts the can around him! Briggs is in a Steel Tree of Woe, and Jensen runs corner to corner! Jensen uses the steel steps to get air, and he DROPKICKS Briggs in the can! Briggs flops out of the Tree, drags himself out of the can, but Jensen covers, TWO! Jensen drags Briggs back up, and hoists him up onto the ropes. Jensen grabs the trash can, goes up a corner, and then FLYING CAN FLOP as Briggs moves! Jensen flounders from his crash landing, but Briggs drags him out. Briggs suplexes Jensen onto the floor!
Briggs huffs ‘n’ puffs as he hobbles and stalks Jensen. Briggs drags Jensen up to push him into the ring. NXT returns to single picture, “This is Awesome!” and Briggs takes what’s left of the desk for his own. Briggs puts the hood in through the ropes so that they rest in the corner. Jensen throat chops Briggs! Jensen LARIATS Briggs and Briggs clips the hood!! Jensen then CATAPULT GUILLOTINES Briggs into the hood!! The fans rally as Jensen crawls over and grabs a kendo stick. Jensen wants Booker T to notice. Three strikes? Well here’s ONE SMACK for Briggs! Here’s TWO SMACKS for Briggs! And here’s THREE!!
Jensen almost breaks that kendo stick as he SMACKS Briggs more! Briggs blocks a shot to ROCK Jensen! Briggs takes the stick but Jensen SLAPS him down! Briggs goes to ropes, Jensen drags him over and onto the steps! But Briggs fights the lift! Briggs pushes Jensen and BOOTS the steps into Jensen’s leg! Jensen hobbles, Briggs CLOBBERS him! Briggs BACK SUPLEXES Jensen onto the steps!! The fans go nuts seeing that double-edged move, and both men writhe off the steel onto the mat. Jensen flounders, Briggs crawls over, and Briggs SMACKS Jensen off the steel! Jensen SMACKS Briggs off steel!
The two start firing forearms, even as they slouch against steps! They push those steps aside to fire fast hands! The fans are thunderous, Jensen ROCKS Briggs! Briggs BOOTS Jensen! Jensen BOOTS back, then DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! But both men hurry to grab kendo sticks! They DOUBLE SMACK!! Both men fall and the fans are thunderous again! “This is Awesome!” but Jensen grabs that white chair! Jensen brings it over, but Briggs DECKS him first! Briggs has the white chair, and now Jensen asks for mercy!? And then Shawn Spears appears!? Briggs storms over to Spears, saying this is on him!
But then Jensen SMACKS Briggs with Spears’ chair! And SMACKS him again! And again! And again!! The fans boo but Jensen SMACKS Briggs again! Briggs asks for mercy, and Jensen drops the chair. Only to drag Briggs up, and he looks to Spears. Spears smiles, Jensen FULL METAL DDTS!! Cover, Jensen wins!
Winner: Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
Shawn Spears applauds and smiles, happy to see former friends becoming such bitter enemies. Spears then pats Jensen on the shoulder. Is Jensen following The Chair Man’s guidance now?
Axiom meets with Nathan Frazer backstage.
The Undeniable Truth says he just talked with- Well, wait, here come The Rascalz! Wes Lee, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel say what’s up, and they were hoping to continue their talk last week. Axiom congratulates The Rascalz on their win against Gallus and Wes says that was good. It’s great to have his friends by his side. Zach says sometimes, you gotta look to your past to move forward. And Trey says speaking of the past, did MSK ever lose the tag titles? Hmm… Let’s check on that. Wes says nope, they did not. Frazer says yeah, that would’ve been an insane match, right? Would have? Don’t talk like it can’t still happen, because it can still happen.
Wes says y’now what? It could even happen tonight. Axiom & Frazer say sure. But who sits out? It is three Rascalz. Well it is the Rascalz Reunion, so it’s all three. Oh, Six Man Tag then? Alright, see you tonight! But then Axiom wants to continue his news from earlier. Axiom’s getting in on the next WWE Speed tournament! That’s exciting, right? Who knows who he’s facing yet, but- HEY! Didn’t Axiom just get done telling Frazer that was all a distraction? Yeah, but it turned out to be okay, so Axiom figures he could try. Now they’re arguing about the tables turning… Well, will they be able to turn that around and find a third man to take on Wes, Zach & Trey?
The NXT Women’s Division watches film on Stephanie Vaquer.
La Primera’s string of headbutts on Isla Dawn for the WWE Live event in Mexico City has them all very impressed. And that crossbody, too. Sol Ruca says Stephanie looks incredible. Lola Vice and Karmen Petrovic agree, Stephanie will only make NXT stronger. But will she be considered a “rookie” like the rest of them? Fallon & Jacy consider anyone new here “a rookie.” But speaking of Isla, have she and Alba defended those tag titles since winning them? Doesn’t seem like it. But they were talking about showing up on SmackDown this Friday.
Lash Legend walks in with Jakara Jackson to say hold up, wait a minute! Before any of them get to thinking up some bright ideas, whenever those titles are defended, it’ll be against Miss Jackson & The Bougie Bully, okay? Yeah, sure… When was the last time they won as a team, though? Now, Karmen may not have had the same partner back then, but she did pin Jacy & Jazmyn. Oh, we keeping score now? Yes, because it’s a good point. Jakara says she and Lash are gonna put Sol & Karmen in their place tonight. Oh, we’ll see. Lash & Jakara excuse themselves to go watch Oro’s match. But will the Meta Four be literally speechless when they get their souls snatched?
Eddy Thorpe VS Lexis King!
The Alpha Wolf was just trying to do his DJ thing, and the Drama King had to ruin the fun. Will Eddy return the favor and drop Lexis harder than the beat? Or will Lexis rock Eddy and roll right through him?
NXT returns and Eddy makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Lexis dodges to CHOP, but Eddy CHOPS and ROCKS back! Lexis KNEES low, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Lexis reels Eddy in to LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Lexis rains down fists on Eddy! Eddy turns over, Lexis hauls Eddy up for a BACKBREAKER! Eddy writhes, the fans rally, but Lexis talks trash. Lexis pulls on Eddy’s ear, pushes him around, then KICKS him in the back! Lexis whips Eddy to a corner, but Eddy comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up and Eddy CHOPS Lexis to a corner! Eddy CHOPS Lexis in the corner! Then CHOPS again!
Lexis keeps going around the ring as Eddy CHOPS him again and again and again! Lexis shoves Eddy but Eddy SOBATS, snapmares, and KICKS! Cover, TWO! Eddy clamps onto Lexis with a facelock but Lexis RAMS him into the corner! Lexis reels Eddy in but Eddy RAMS him into a corner! Eddy fires haymakers, bobs ‘n’ weaves then UPPERCUTS! BACKBREAKER! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up with Eddy and he drags Lexis up! Lexis fights the DDT to wrench and SUPERKICK! The fans boo but Lexis runs, for the CROWNING! And then, CORO- NO! Eddy slips around and hits the IMPALER DDT! Cover, Eddy wins!
Winner: Eddy Thorpe, by pinfall
Eddy spun Lexis like a record, and that was a smash hit! But then Lexis CLOBBERS Eddy! Lexis is a sore loser and he CLUBS away on Eddy! The fans boo but Lexis RAMS Eddy into steel steps! The ref reprimands, but Lexis puts Eddy’s arm between steps and post! The fans boo as Lexis gets his scepter, and CLUBS the hand! Eddy clutches his fingers and the fans boo, but did Lexis just end Eddy’s DJ career?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Kelly Kincaid says while Trick wanted Ethan Page, he got Cedric Alexander. Yeah, but Trick will fight anyone on the way back to the title. There’s a lot of things he just doesn’t have the answer to right now, but one thing he isn’t paying around is waiting on Ethan. He’ll fight anyone. And tonight, that means Cedric. Nothing and no one is going to stop Trick. Pete Dunne says, “You think so?” Oh, now he has something to say? Then let’s talk it out. Dunne says, “Just figure it out.” Trick again scratches his head, what is going on with The Bruiserweight right now?
Oro Mensah w/ The Meta Four VS Ashante THEE Adonis!
Speaking of Ethan Page, the Main Man of Meta Four also wants after All Ego but got someone else instead. Will Oro prove himself worthy of that gold? Or will THEE tag partner of Cedric Alexander take out his frustrations from earlier tonight?
NXT returns and Ashante makes his entrance, and he is still trying to holler at Jakara. But then Oro DIVES onto him! The fans fire up, Oro puts Ashante in and the bell rings. Oro fires off hands but Ashante kicks low. Oro ROCKS Ashante, pulls Ashante’s jacket over his head, and then fires body shots! Oro snapmares then BOOTS Ashante! The jacket’s off, Oro runs up but Ashante kicks low! Ashante fires hands, Oro returns those, then whips Ashante for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up for Oro and he runs up on Ashante. Ashante DUMPS Oro to the apron, but Oro gets back up! Oro ROCKS Ashante, slingshots, but into an AIR DROP!
Lash & Jakara are worried for Oro but Ashante puts Oro in and KNEES him in the side! Ashante CLUBS away on Oro, runs and BOOTS him down! Ashante huffs ‘n’ puffs while fans boo, but Oro fires back with haymakers! Ashante kicks low, pushes Oro hard into the corner, then stands on Oro! The ref counts, Ashante goes up to soak up the heat, then he SWINGING DROPKICKS down! Oro sputters, Ashante covers, TWO! The fans rally for Oro but Ashante KNEES Oro in the side! Jakara & Lash coach Oro but Ashante scoops to SLAM him! Ashante drops an elbow, then another elbow, then styles for Jakara. Oro rolls Ashante up, TWO!
Ashante and Oro fire forearms, kicks, UPPERCUTS, and then Ashante lifts Oro. Oro CLUBS Ashante, Ashante blocks a kick, but not the ROLLING KICK! The fans fire up with Oro and he runs corner to corner, into an ELBOW! Ashante hauls Oro up, turns him, DREAM SMASHER! Cover, TWO! Oro survives but Ashante just goes to the corner. Ashante goes up top, smiles at Jakara, but Oro YANKS Ashante down onto his Adonis! Oro SHOVES Ashante down, springboards and RIDER KICK! Oro fires shots then the SCISSOR KICK! Then a LIONSAULT! Fans fire up with Oro, he runs but Ashante ducks a kick to FLAPJACK!
Ashante gets Oro up, SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives but Ashante drags him up. Oro blocks the whip, kicks and SOBATS, and Ashante flops back. Oro spins to BLINDSIDE ROLLING ELBOW! Oro roars, the fans rally up, and he runs in to MURAMASA!! Cover, Oro wins!
Winner: Oro Mensah, by pinfall
The Main Man wins big, and he gets a mic to call out Ethan Page! Oro knows Ethan’s dumbass won’t come out here after last week. So if Ethan needs a reminder, it went like this: ONE, TWO, THREE! Oro counts again and again, but will he be able to win when it counts the most?
No Quarter Catch Crew receives a mysterious envelope.
In side is a ransom note style message that reads, “I saw what you did.” What’d they do? Tony D likes how old school that is. Okay, sure, but who sent it? Uh duh, Wren Sinclair, sillies. Wren walks in and Tony says yeah, silly! She’s got Dempsey over a barrel. Charlie says he needs this dealt with. Then just give Wren what she wants. They can’t! Well, let her now what they’re gonna do. They already told her what they’re gonna do. Oh, still? Well, she has a match tonight, so for Dempsey’s sake, she better win. Because who knows what she might do or say if she loses… What?! The D’Angelo Family wants to watch this go down! Will Wren hold this over the NQCC’s head until she’s IN the NQCC?
Wren Sinclair w/ The No Quarter Catch Crew VS Carlee Bright w/ Kendal Grey!
While she didn’t mean to witness you know what happening to you know who, who knew that Wren had this selfish side to her. Will she continue to hold NQCC hostage until they give in? Or will Wren not have a Bright future ahead?
The bell rings and we see The Don and family watching from the perch. Rizzo even brought popcorn. Wren and Carlee tie up, and Wren headlocks. Carlee powers out but Wren runs her over. Wren puts her dukes up a la Dempsey, and then things speed up. Wren blocks a hip toss to hip toss and armlock back. Carlee kips up and uses ropes to flip through. Carlee wrangles Wren, but Wren rolls and headscissors. Carlee kips free but Wren has the wrist! Wren wrenches, sweeps the legs, then has a standing toehold! Carlee endures, turns over, and reels Wren back in for a headlock. Wren fights up to wrench free.
Wren headlocks, Carlee powers out, but Wren catches the hurdle for a FLAPJACK! Wren then ties up the legs, pulls on Carlee, QUEEN ANGELITO turns into a deep SURFBOARD! NQCC is actually impressed! But Carlee pops free to pull on the arms, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Wren escapes, Dempsey is relieved, but Carlee DROPKCIKS Wren! Carlee arm-drags Wren, Wren fights up to whip. Carlee ducks ‘n’ dodges and CROSSBODIES! Wren rolls it through to a cover, TWO! Carlee arm-drags again, but Wren fights up and powers Carlee to ropes. Wren whips, then follows, to CLOBBER Carlee! Wren keeps going, BASEMENT BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Carlee survives but Wren drags her up. Wren whips Carlee to a corner, runs in but into an ELBOW! Carlee goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Carlee and she hurries to cover, but Dempsey helps with the ropebreak! Kendall gets in their faces about it, and she T-BONES Myles!! The fans fire up seeing that! Carlee then O’Conner Rolls Wren! TWO!! Wren escapes, Dempsey breathes, but Carlee ghost pins! TWO, Wren CLUBS Carlee, but Carlee whips. Wren dodges in the corner, rolls Darlee, Dempsey holds her in place! Wren wins!
Winner: Wren Sinclair, by pinfall
Wren is all fired up, and she actually gets Dempsey to high-five her! Dempsey sighs, is he stuck with Wren until the end?
Hank ‘n’ Tank walk ‘n’ talk.
When it comes to “big flavor win,” that’s the Great American Bash being a two week event, on SyFy Network! That’s huge. Two huge shows. Wait, don’t say it if you don’t mean it, Hank. Oh he means it. Picture this: The bodacious belly boys bringing the honk honk to the party. Yeah, but how? Oh, Hank has ideas. Let’s walk. And then we see Axiom & Frazer still arguing. Frazer brings up Axiom tell him to “lock in,” so time to lock in! Axiom says he is, just like Frazer during his time. They still won, they were gold! Je’Von Evans hurries over and says hey, he heard they need a third. The Young OG is free tonight, so what’s the word?
Oh, well, that’s one thing they can agree. Je’Von is in! Je’Von goes to get geared up, and Axiom says see? Everything will be just fine. This team not only never slows down, they’re about to get bouncy~! Will Je’Von help the NXT Tag Team Champions be ready for the Rascalz?
Chase U talks backstage.
Andre Chase & Riley Osborne tell Duke Hudson there is no reason to hang his head in shame. Duke may have lost to Oba Femi, but there will be gold back in Chase U soon enough. Duke agrees, he hopes Thea Hail does better against Roxanne Perez than he did against Oba. Riley says less of that. Duke smashed it! He took Oba to the limit and made Chase U proud. Same as Thea will against Roxie, and as she will in this interview.
We turn to the TV in the room, and Thea sits with Kelly Kincaid. Oh, new Chase U merch? Ridge Holland steps in and says yes, new shirt for the new champ! And they’re available on WWE Shop already. Christmas in July! Oh, oh, here goes. Words from the future champ right here!
Kelly thanks Thea for sitting down with her. A year ago, at last year’s Great American Bash, Thea went for the women’s title against Tiffany Stratton. How will Thea handle this year’s opportunity differently? Thea says she feels like a year ago, Chase U would’ve thrown her a pep rally to boost her confidence. And now, she doesn’t need it. She’s grown a lot, and they trust her to do things on her own, and that’s cool. Speaking of Chase U, Ridge was a huge part in Thea being given this chance. How has having Ridge around been for Chase U? Ridge is a human, like all of us. People judged him because he isn’t perfect, and Thea saw herself in that.
And Ridge empowers Thea to be herself. She let him in as a friend, and because of that, Chase U learned to let Ridge in. And with that, Thea gained confidence in herself, and feels they all know her now. Kelly says yeah, this feels like such a different side of Thea. For one, she’s very calm right now. There’s all this buzz going into the Bash, but what would winning mean to her? Thea isn’t trying to win the title for herself. She’s winning for Chase U, and for all the girls like her who were counted out or picked last. And while Thea’s only 20, last year, she was 19, facing Tiffany, the biggest mountain to climb. Now, Roxie is that seemingly impossible obstacle.
But Thea can’t control those things. She can only control herself. So while Roxie and the rest of the world is wondering what the NXT Women’s Division will look like in the near future, Thea is focused on becoming the NXT Women’s Champion! Thea is calm, cool and collected, but will she be the one to conquer the seemingly unstoppable Prodigy?
Trick Williams VS Cedric Alexander!
Trick asked for advice, advice was given, but it wasn’t the advice Trick wanted so he rejected it. As such, Cedric felt disrespected and here we are! Will Cedric just be the first of many wins Trick racks up to return to the top of NXT? Or will Cedric bring out that PRIME part of him that was once NXT Cruiserweight Champion?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and the two tie up. Trick puts Cedric in a corner, lets off, but then Cedric shoves him. Trick shoves back and fires up. The fans fire up and Cedric storms up. Cedric gets around to waistlock and SLAM! Cedric floats to a facelock, talks some trash, and gator rolls with Trick. Trick fights up, wrenches out and wristlocks. Cedric rolls, handsprings and wrenches to then wrangle Trick. Cedric talks more smack, but Trick fights up. Cedric wrenches and wrangles Trick again, slaps him around, but Trick rolls, kips up, and slips around to scoop and SLAM!
Trick paces, goes for legs, but Cedric kick shim away. Cedric gets around again but Trick arm-drags free. Cedric runs Trick over, keeps moving, but Trick hurdles then ELBOWS Cedric down! Cedric goes to ropes and the fans fire up. Trick is on Cedric in a corner to CHOP! Trick says he can do this all day. Cedric turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! Trick puts Cedric in the corner to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up for Trick, he whips corner to corner, but Cedric goes up and over. Cedric backflips but Trick steps back, then goes for legs again. Cedric drags Trick into a victory roll, TWO!
Trick DROPKCIKS Cedric and the fans fire up. Cedric goes to ropes, Trick storms up and whips. Cedric handsprings and NEURALIZER KICKS! Trick tumbles tot he apron, Cedric goes to the corner. Cedric goes up and out to APRON STO! Trick writhes, Cedric brings him around, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Trick writhes more and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and the forearms go back and forth! The fans rally, Cedric wobbles, but Cedric UPPERCUTS! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, then DOUBLE FOREARMS! Then DOUBLE BOOTS take both men down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” while the two men stir. Trick and Cedric slowly rise up and find each other. Trick fires a haymaker, but Cedric UPPERCUTS! Trick HAYMAKERS, Cedric fires forearms! Cedric UPPERCUTS, runs, but Trick POP-UP UPPERCUTS! Cedric ducks the heel kick to SOBAT, KICK and ROCK Trick back! Cedric runs again, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up with Trick, and he SPIN KICKS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Trick storms around. Trick cartwheels to YANK Cedric up, but Cedric arm-drags to a cover, TWO! Cedric scoops, Trick slips free to waistlock. Cedric switches, Trick elbows free, then Trick runs. But into a scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Trick survives, but Cedric drags him up. Trick fights the suplex, wrenches and LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! Trick whips, Cedric reverses but Trick LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up as Trick roars! Trick runs in but Cedric slips outside. Cedric GAMANGIRIS, then steps in, but into a BOOKEND! Cover, TWO!!
Cedric survives but the fans are thunderous as Trick lets the hair down. Trick aims, Cedric stands, TRICK- NO, Cedric avoids the shot to roll Trick up! TWO, but Cedric KNEES Trick down! Then Cedric suplexes, ANARCHY! Cover, TWO! But into a short arm scissor! Trick clasps hands, fights around to stack, TWO! Cedric lets Trick go, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Trick runs up, TRICK SHOT!! Cover, Trick wins!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
A hard fought fight, and a hard fought victory for the former NXT Champion! But he also shows true respect to Cedric with a handshake. Trick wants back after All Ego and the title, will he have to put in even more work to- WAIT! Dunne attacks from behind!? The fans boo but the Bruiserweight shrugs. Dunne gets in the ring to BOOT Trick down, then DRAGON STOMPS away on him! The fans boo more, but Dunne lets off with one more STOMP! Dunne tells Trick he still hasn’t figured it out! Another STOMP, and Dunne stands over Trick. Another shrug from Dunne, is the former NXT UK Champion looking to take that title shot for his own?
Robert Stone and Stevie Turner argue.
Ethan Page walks over and asks if he can talk to Ava Raine. Stone says sorry, Stevie wasted all of Ava’s time because Stevie doesn’t shut up. Stevie says that’s a lie. What can Stevie do for the champ? Stone says to address him properly as THE NXT Champion. Ethan says he just wants to get rid of that pest, Oro. Yeah, don’t worry, they all saw Ethan beat Dante Chen and not the other part. Stevie, do not lie to the champion! Everyone watches NXT, so everyone knows what happened. The world is trending- The world!? Stevie tries not to laugh at Stone stepping in it, but Stone says Ethan should be grateful that he’s lucky to be champion.
Ethan is lucky to be champion? N-NO, they, uh… NXT is lucky that Ethan is their champion. Stevie says what Stone’s getting at is, could you just imagine if Oro Mensah was NXT Champion? Hypothetically. Stone will pass the word along that Ethan thanked Ava. Stevie will doubly pass it along. Ethan sighs and leaves, the assistants to the GM continue to argue, will anything even get done around here?
Kelani Jordan talks with prospects backstage.
One brings up Tatum Paxley’s post. She is using dolls to represent herself and… Kelani? And then Wendy Choo walks in from the other room… What is going on here? Kelani isn’t sure but she’s getting creeped out. Then Ashante hobbles in and the others help him walk. Is he going to be okay? Yeah, he’ll be aight. Ashante winks to the camera as he leaves with two ladies under his arms. One way or another, is Ashante gonna have some fun in NXT?
Sol Ruca & Karmen Petrovic VS Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson!
The Surfer and the Blackbelt were told they’d be “handled” by Meta Four, so here’s their chance! Will the Bougie Bully & Miss Jackson back up their talk with actions? Or will these “rookies” ride a wave of momentum right past them?
NXT returns, Meta Four has made their entrance, and the teams sort out. Karmen starts against Jakara, and Jakara DROPKCIKS at the bell! The fans are torn, but Karmen gets up in a huff. Jakara avoids the leg sweep, headlocks, but Karmen pries free to KICK low! Karmen whips Jakara hard to the corner, tags in Sol, and then Karmen snapmares Jakara to kick, KICK and Sol STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, ONE!! Jakara is tougher than that but Sol clamps on with a straitjacket stretch. Jakara endures, fights up, but Sol ripcords to kick low. Sol whips, Jakara ducks ‘n’ EDGE-O-MATIC! Cover, TWO!
Jakara drags Sol up to KNEE her low. Jakara RAMS Sol into the corner, tags Lash, and Lash stalks Sol. Lash waistlocks Sol, brings her up, but Sol standing switches. Lash switches back to shove Sol and POP-UP POWER- RANA! Sol has the cover, TWO! Lash escapes, takes as wing, but Sol gest around to waistlock. Lash RAMS Sol into buckles, ELBOWS her, then TOSSES her! Sol is on the apron, ROUNDHOUSES in return, and then slingshots to X-FACTOR! Tag to Karmen, and she gets a boost from Sol for a FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Karmen clamps onto Lash’s arm, tags Sol, and Sol brings Lash up.
Lash lifts Sol to throw her away! Sol comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, CROSSBODY into a BOOT! The fans fire up and Lash talks trash. Tag to Jakara, and Lash drags Sol up to feed into the corner. Jakara BOOTS Sol down, waves to the fans, then taunts Karmen before she runs to HIP ATTACK Sol! Sol pushes Jakara, Jakara comes back for the FACEBUSTER! Tag to Lash and she coordinates with Jakara. Jakara swings on Karmen but Karmen trips her up! Sol turns wheelbarrow into victory roll! TWO!! Sol SUPERKICKS Lash! Tag to Karmen and she runs up to RUONDHOUSE! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS take Jakara out!
Karmen & Sol DOUBLE SUPERKICK Lash! Cover, TWO!! Lash survives, Jakara YANKS Sol down! Jakara runs in, Karmen dodges to DECK her! Karmen ROCKS Lash, LARIATS Jakara, and the fans fire up! Karmen brings Lash up, KICKS Jakara and TORNADO DDTS Lash! Cover, Jakara breaks it! Sol runs in to TOSS Jakara, and handspring to headscissor. Karmen THRUST KICKS Jakara down! Sol then goes out to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Miss Jackson and Karmen has Lash. Lash DECKS Karmen! Lash lifts Karmen, BOUGIE BUSTER! Cover, Lash & Jakara win!
Winners: Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson, by pinfall
The Meta Four just took Karmen down for three! And Lash pumps the brakes, SKRRR~! “Isla & Alba, you said you didn’t mind defending your WWE Women’s Tag Team titles anywhere, right? So how about you defend them against the brightest stars int he galaxy? Next week, at the Great American Bash!” Mic drop, will SyFy see the wicked witches take on Jackson & Legend?
Trick Williams talks with HBK!
Shawn Michaels tries to calm Trick down but Trick says he’s trying to get back to the NXT Championship. But best believe, if Pete Dunne drops him again, Trick’s gonna bust Pete’s ass! HBK says okay, he’s got this. Trick heads out, and then Roxanne Perez storms in! Why does Thea Hail get the special interview and not her?! Is it because Thea’s some scrappy little underdog? Roxie is sick of that sob story, and she’s sick of not getting what she deserves as champion! HBK says okay, but- Roxie storms off, and HBK has us go to break. Will he and Ava have to talk about all the chaos and drama going on around here?
Joe Hendry speaks.
After a recap of his great appearance last week, Hendry himself says, “With every passing week, more and more of the planet starts to believe. Believe in Joe Hendry. But becoming a social media sensation doesn’t just happen over night.” Hendry has been surprising his fans all across the world, their reactions being a big part of the buzz. Sure, Hendry’s popularity has really caught fire thanks to NXT, but he’s been doing this for 11 YEARS, just waiting for his time to shine. He always knew he had the kill and athleticism to succeed, but in 2024, how do you stand out? Easy: create an image that is impossible to escape.
Say his name and he appears…! Becoming the most talked about man in pro-wrestling has of course upset some people, such as Gallus, but don’t think that his sudden rise to fame was an accident. After putting in 10,000 plus hours mastering the ring, the studio, and social media, there is no one left on Planet Earth that hasn’t seen his turn to camera and smiling face. The public couldn’t get enough, and #IBelieveInJoeHendry soon took the fourth spot on the British music charts and beyond. The entire world is waving their arms from side to side with him, and it is his life’s work to become 250 pounds of inspiration.
So for the first time in NXT history, we will witness one of Hendry’s world famous live concerts. Bring your best singing voices and let’s remind the WWE Universe and beyond why you believe in Joe Hendry.
NXT Media catches up with Gallus.
The reporter asks what they feel about- Joe Coffey stops them there. He already knows, they wanna talk about Joe Hen- Mark stops his brother, They can’t say his name. But see, Gallus didn’t like that guy then, they don’t like him now, and Wolfgang adds that that Muppet needs “a right kicking” from the Gallus firm. So how’s about this, Joe? Next week, Coffey VS Hendry, Great American Bash! Mark spots a poster and says he isn’t so sure now. Joe Hendry, live in concert on NXT? Coffey is FURIOUS! No one wants to hear this garbage! Wait, who put all these posters on their car?! This fraud has done it now!
Cartoonish as Gallus’ reaction is, will they look to ruin everyone’s fun when Joe Hendry comes back to NXT?
Ethan Page returns to Ava’s office.
He wants to knock on the door but then spots a ref. Ethan calls the ref over and says refs represent law and order around here, right? So this whole thing with Oro, that doesn’t count, right? No, it wasn’t an official match, so technically it doesn’t. Ethan says good! He’s coming with Ethan. Ethan brings the ref along, but is he starting to unravel over this Oro issue?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn respond via tweets.
Isla says, “The Brightest Stars in the Galaxy are about to be dimmed. Lash and Jakara, consider your challenge accepted.” Alba adds, “See you ladies next week at The Bash.” The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are coming back to NXT, but will they be leaving still the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?
Ethan and his ref are now ringside.
The fans boo but Ethan says they need to address this whole 1-2-3 business. What Oro did last week does NOT count, okay? It was NOT official, it is null and void! And for the record, let’s make this very, very clear: none of this bothers him! Even so, the fans chant “You Got Pinned!” Ethan says ignore them, they’re ignorant. Now, referee, as a licensed WWE official, when Oro attacked last week, was he or any of his colleagues here to make the count? The ref says, as he just said backstage, it was not a legitimate match so the count wasn’t official. SEE!? Ethan was right! He was RIGHT! No one was in the ring to count 1-2-3, so it doesn’t count~!
Honestly, refs are usually pains in the ass, but this guy’s alright. But then Oro runs in here! He rolls Ethan, the ref counts, Oro pins the champ!! Ethan is losing his mind but fans chant “ONE TWO THREE! ONE TWO THREE!” Will Ethan ever live this down? Or is there only one way for him to finally put this to rest?
The D’Angelo Family talks backstage.
And look who it is! The men of the hour! Tony didn’t think Charlie had it in him. Not so clean, is he? But Tony respects it. Don’t flatter Charlie, he still wants the Heritage Cup. Well, Tony is a generous man. The Olympics are coming up, so Tony will give the NQCC’s Olympian a shot. Who? Tavion? Yes, Tavion! Luca points out that Tavion represented our great country in the 2020 games. Greco-Roman wrestling, even got himself a few wins. Unlike the one who got whooped by that girl, Kendall. Myles is flustered, but Tony says see you next week, Tavion. Tavion says he definitely will. Will The Don check off another of the NQCC? Or is Tavion about to take the Cup to new heights?
Six Man Tag: The Rascalz VS Axiom, Nathan Frazer & Je’Von Evans!
Wes Lee, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel have reunited and it feels so good! A big win against Gallus last Tuesday, a big win over the No Quarter Catch Crew as part of TNA’s Slammiversary, this reunion tour is just getting started! Will it continue as we approach the Great American Bash? Or will the NXT Tag Team Champions & Young OG show just what #NeverSlowDown is all about?
NXT returns as Frazer & Axiom make their entrance, followed by Je’Von’s. The trios sort out and Axiom starts against Trey. They circle, tie up, and Axiom uses a chinbar to wrangle Trey. Trey fights up, wrenches, and headlocks back. Axiom flips up and over to facelock Trey. Axiom shifts to wrap Trey in a straitjacket but Trey fights up to arm-drag free. Things speed up, Trey catches Axiom with a reverse wheelbarrow and rolls him down, only for Axiom to kip up. Axiom arm-drags but Trey handsprings, only for Axiom to DROPKICK! The fans cheer, Axiom tags Frazer and whips Trey. Trey reverses but Axiom reels him in for an IRON OCTOPUS!
Frazer gets moving and he builds up a lot of speed, to DROPKICK Trey down! The fans fire up, Trey goes to a corner, but Frazer CHOPS! Frazer whips, Trey reverses but Frazer goes up and over and handsprings away. Trey runs up, sweeps the legs and basement dropkicks! Cover, ONE, but Trey brings Frazer up. Trey whips, Frazer reverses but Trey holds ropes. Zach tags in, Trey drop toeholds Frazer into a SUPERKICK! Zach sunset flips, Frazer rolls through, but Zach tags Wes. Trey atomic drops Frazer, Wes dropkicks a leg out, and Zach Last Chancery! Wes & Trey DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK!
The fans fire up while Frazer flounders away. But Je’Von tags in, and the fans rally for the Young OG as he circles with Wes. Wes whips, Je’Von reverses then hurdles. Wes front flips over Je’Von, sidesteps then hurdles, but Je’Von stops the monkey flip to stand Wes up. Je’Von springboards but Wes gets under! Je’Von ducks the knees, then BOUNCY RANAS! Wes tumbles and the fans fire up! Je’Von DROPKICKS Wes down and the fans fire up again. Je’Von drags Wes up, whips him to the corner, but Wes blocks! Wes CHOPS and fans “WOO~!” Wes brings Je’Von up but Je’Von ROCKS Wes!
Wes ROCKS Je’Von, Je’Von ROCKS Wes! The haymakers fly, Je’Von JUMP PUNCHES! The fans fire up, and Wes HEEL KICKS! Wes whips Je’Von to the RSCL corner, runs in, but Trey moves as Je’Von tosses Wes up and out! Wes ENZIGIRIS back, slingshots and DROPKICKS! Zach tags in, runs up, BRONCO BUSTER! Zach adds a few extra bounces for the bouncy Je’Von! Axiom storms in but Wes SUPERKICKS! Frazer storms in and dodges Wes. Wes blocks a kick but not the ENZIGIRI! Trey runs up but Frazer CHOPS! Trey kips up to ENZIGIRI! Axiom is up, he dodges Trey, but DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES take them both out!
Zach checks his boys, but Je’Von rolls him up! TWO and Zach runs up. Je’Von dodges, comes back, Zach ducks so Je’Von FLIES out onto everyone else! The fans are thunderous and Zach is stunned! But then Zach goes up and up and ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Team NXT! The fans fire up with Zach, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The Rascalz regroup, drag Je’Von up and in, then bring him to the corner. Zach CHOPS, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Tag to Wes and he runs in to UPPERCUT! Wes tags Trey, then snapmares Je’Von so Tre can slingshot SENTON! Tag to Zach, he slingshot SENTONS! Tag to Wes and he slingshot KNEE-TONS! Cover, TWO! Je’Von toughs it out but Wes drags him up. Wes throws body shots, then whips Je’Von to ropes. Wes ELBOWS Je’Von down, covers, TWO! Wes keeps close to Je’Von, brings him around, and tags Zach. They bring Je’Von around, whip and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they split the wishbone!
Je’Von sits up, MSK DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Zach keeps Je’Von down with a chinlock, but Je’Von endures the grind. NXT returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Je’Von fights but Zach leans on the hold. Je’Von stands, throws hands, but Zach CLUBS him down. Zach whips Je’Von to a corner, Je’Von goes up and over! Zach still BOOTS first! Zach goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY! But Je’Von rolls through! The bouncy turns into power, and he POWERSLAMS! Hot tag to Frazer, and he springboards to AX HANDLE! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Frazer checks the count but the count was fair, so he brings Zach around. Frazer drops an elbow, tags Axiom, and Axiom stomps Zach. Axiom clamps on a chinlock, the fans rally up, and Axiom traps Zach in a cobra clutch. Zach endures, fights up, but Axiom whips him away. Zach ELBOWS Frazer, BOOTS Axiom, and hurries for his corner! Axiom waistlocks to anchor Zach, then slips on a SLEEPER! Axiom drags Zach down, the fans rally up, and Zach fights up. Zach pries the hold open to ELBOW BREAKER! But Axiom LARIATS! Tag to Frazer, GAMANGIRI! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Je’Von, TRIPLE SUPERKICKS take Zach down! Cover, TWO!!
Je’Von is frustrated but the fans rally up. Je’Von clamps on with a straitjacket stretch of his own, and Zach endures again. Zach fights up, pries the hold open, but Je’Von trips him by a leg! Zach hops up, but Je’Von ducks the enzigiri! Zach still UP KICKS! Axiom grabs a leg for an ANKLE LOCK! Zach hops up and rolls, and he sends Axiom into Je’Von! Frazer tags in, springboards, into a JUMP KNEE!! Zach and Frazer are down, and the fans rally up again! Zach and Frazer crawl, hot tags to Je’Von and Wes! Wes CLOBBERS Je’Von, CLOBBERS him again, and then sweeps the legs! Je’Von avoids the stomps but Wes fires a strike fest!
Wes snapmares Je’Von to DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Wes runs in and ROCKS Je’Von! And a SUPERKICK! GAMANGIRI! Tag to Trey, Axiom runs in, but Wes & Trey get him first! KICK after KICK, BUZZSAW and DOUBLE STOMP! Je’Von runs up, into a clinch! SCORPION KICK to LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Je’Von tumbles and hot tags Frazer! Frazer dodges Trey to waistlock, Trey elbows free and mule kicks a leg, to then BACKFLIP DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Trey tags Zach. Zach tags Wes, the Rascalz coordinate! Wes flips into the RSCL TRIPLE DROPKICK! Wes covers, TWO!! Frazer survives and Wes grits his teeth.
The fans rally for the “RAS~CALZ~!” Wes drags Frazer up but Frazer kicks him away. Wes storms back up, YANKS Frazer up, but Frazer lands on his feet to PELE! Hot tag to Je’Von, Trey also tags in. Je’Von springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Zach gets in, ducks a kick, but Je’Von HEEL KICKS and ENZIGIRIS! Wes returns, Je’Von dodges and NEURALIZER KICKS! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von runs at Trey. Trey ENZIGIRIS, SUPERKICKS and goes up to QUEBRADA! Je’Von gets clear to go up, up and OG CUTTER!! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von rises up! “This is Awesome!” as Je’Von finds Trey and aims.
Je’Von runs in, Trey BOOTS him, but Je’Von DROPKICKS! Trey is stuck up top, Frazer tags in and then tags Axiom. Axiom goes up to get Trey, for the SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer goes up to PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, MSK BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all six men are down! The teams regroup, but Frazer SUPERKICKS Zach! Wes ROLLING KICKS Frazer! Je’Von HEEL KICKS Wes! Zach springboards and FLYING CUTTERS Je’Von!! Axiom and Trey find each other, and the forearms start flying! The fans rally, Axiom ROCKS Trey! Trey dropkicks legs out and Wes tags in! Sunset flip, into a CATAPULT SUPERKICK!
Axiom falls back, Trey goes up, DOUBLE STOPM BACKBFREAKER! HANDPRING KICK takes out Axiom & Je’Von! Tag to Zach, for the FIRE AND FLAME PUSH-SAULT!! Wes then FLIES out onto Frazer & Je’Von while Zach covers, Rascalz win!!
Winners: The Rascalz, by pinfall
Another incredible win for the reunited Rascalz, and perhaps even bigger is that Zach just pinned one of the NXT Tag Team Champions! Could these must-see kids be fighting to get those tag titles back? All six men stand together in the ring, and they all shake hands in respect.
Ava Raine talks with a ref.
She knows a lot has been going on, but- In steps Ethan Page. And he says whatever this is, put a pin in it, because he is done! He needs Oro, wants Oro, in a match! Ava says hi, how are you, Ethan? But what changed his mind? Because he was very against this idea last week. What changed is he has had it up to HERE…! And someone like Ethan shouldn’t have to deal with something like this. Ethan wants to put an end to this, and he’ll even put the title on the line! Okay then! A contract will be drafted, they will sign it next week, so that on week two of the Great American Bash, it will be Ethan VS Oro for the NXT Championship. Ethan says good, but is he playing right into Oro’s hands?
My Thoughts:
Another great NXT, but also another jam packed episode. It also had go-home vibes given Great American Bash is the next two weeks. Eddy VS Lexis was good but rather quick, and with Lexis attacking Eddy after losing, we’re definitely escalating this towards something bigger. Very good promo from Chase U to help set up Thea’s interview promo, which was a good promo. Thea seemed a bit nervous about her lines, but maybe that was how she was supposed to sound. Roxie getting upset and complaining to HBK was a rather quick bit, but it doesn’t feel like Roxie is losing the title just yet. With the hype behind Stephanie Vaquer, it’s probably her beating Roxie at No Mercy.
Speaking of, good plug for Stephanie while also getting us to a tag match. Lash & Jakara get a good win off of Sol & Karmen, and I’m a little surprised Alba & Isla are going to give them the tag title match. At the same time, that makes GAB bigger so they might as well. Alba & Isla still have a segment with Bianca & Jade this Friday, that’ll surely set up a later title match, so I’m pretty sure Alba & Isla retain against Lash & Jakara. A little surprised we didn’t get any Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, but I’m sure we’ll get plenty of them the next couple weeks. Six Woman Tag of Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn VS Sol, Karmen & Lola is definitely week two of GAB.
This story with Wren and NQCC is still really interesting, but at least Wren’s getting into the role of blackmailing Dempsey. And in some way, it is funny that Dempsey trying to do things like Tony D has backfired on him pretty bad. But I have a feeling Dempsey comes around and accepts Wren as a true member of NQCC, Wren can be their counterpart to Rizzo for some Mixed Tag type matches. And Tony VS Tavion next week will be some good stuff for the Heritage Cup, and I would think Tony retains. I just want him to finally win by knockout. That’s a thing allowed by the rules but they haven’t had the guts to do it.
Very good promo from Joe Hendry, and very entertaining stuff from Gallus, but having them both is a little redundant. Gallus helps us know Hendry is having a concert next week, but we already knew that after Hendry told us. I would’ve just done one or the other, go to next week with the concert, and then Gallus does something to motivate Joe VS Joe for week two. That No Disqualification match was awesome stuff, but Spears’ white chair was certainly a Chekhov’s Gun level foreshadowing. Not only was it going to come into play, Spears himself was going to show up and spur Jensen on. Spears and Jensen are all but officially working together now, things are going to get even more interesting from here.
And really good stuff tonight with this growing NXT Championship story. One more redundant detail here with Cedric and Ashante talking about Trick backstage then talking with him on stage, we could’ve just had only the stuff in the ring and we’d get the same story. Trick VS Cedric was a great match, but that first half was maybe a bit too fast for both of them. That backflip Trick “avoids” was really more a botch. But great win for Trick, and Dunne going after Trick was only a little shocking after how we’ve seen Dunne turn Heel on Raw. But Trick VS Dunne is still going to be awesome stuff.
Oro gets a good win off Ashante, and Ethan getting closer and closer to snapping was some good stuff. Ethan VS Oro is going to be some great stuff for GAB week 2, but I would think Ethan retains. Trick making his way back up to a rematch with Ethan might seem a bit obvious but it’s also logical. No Mercy can be Trick’s last chance, so that if he loses, Trick moves on to main roster. Just not sure which brand, though. Raw’s got a lot going on, and SmackDown does have Carmelo Hayes, but I’m not sure they’d restart Trick VS Melo as a feud over there…
My Score: 8.8/10
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As it stands, Oba Femi defends the NXT Championship in a Triple Threat on Vengeance Day. But can Trick Williams prove A-Town Down Under isn’t worthy?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence; Vaquer wins.
- Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Ridge Holland; Ridge wins.
- Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley VS Sol Ruca & ZARIA; Sol & Zaria win.
- Kelani Jordan VS Karmen Petrovic; Karmen wins, by disqualification.
- Oba Femi & Trick Williams VS A-Town Down Under; win(s).
PLAY BY PLAY
Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence!
La Primera had to wait a little longer, but she’ll get her title match at Vengeance Day! But will the Dark Angel be rolling into DC? Or can the Toxic Rockstar slow her down for Fallon’s sake?
The bell rings and the fans all cheer on “STEPHANIE! STEPHANIE!” Jacy is annoyed, but she and Vaquer tie up. Jacy pulls hair to bring Vaquer to a corner, but Vaquer turns things around on her! The ref counts, Vaquer lets off, and Jacy gets attitude. They tie up, Vaquer waistlocks and SLAMS Jacy down, then rolls her to a cover, TWO! Vaquer clamps on a chinlock, traps Jacy’s arm, but Jacy fights up. Jayc pulls hair, then she CLUBS Vaquer on the neck. The fans boo but Jacy bumps Vaquer off buckles. Jacy bumps Vaquer off buckles again, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans boo but Jacy digs her boot in.
The ref counts, then backs Jacy off Vaquer. Jacy runs in, but Vaquer catches her! Half nelson and a snapmare into buckles! Vaquer then DROPKICKS Jacy down! The fans fire up and Vaquer whips Jacy, but Jacy sunset flips! Vaquer stays up, scrapes her soles off Jacy’s face, then drops a leg, brother! Cover, ONE!! Jacy snarls but Vaquer bumps her off buckles. Vaquer hits all three levels, then she digs her boots in. Vaquer scrubs Jacy’s face, the fans rally, but Fallon & Jazmyn complain. The ref counts, Vaquer steps off, but Vaquer drags Jacy up. Vaquer scoops, but Jacy slips free and throws Vaquer down by her hair!
The fans boo but Jacy KICKS and basement SUPERKICKS! Jacy says Vaquer will respect her, then runs up, but Vaquer avoids the senton! The fans cheer and Vaquer grins. Vaquer wraps Jacy up in the headscissors for the DRILLER! Vaquer gives Jacy five, then kicks her out of the ring! The fans fire up and Vaquer goes out to fetch Jacy. Vaquer HEADBUTTS Jacy, bumps her off buckles, then puts her in the ring. But then Jazmyn distracts the ref so Fallon can get in Vaquer’s face! Vaquer backs Fallon off, but Jacy lurks on the apron! PENALTY KICK! Jacy and the Influence talk trash while NXT goes picture in picture.
Fallon mocks the “STEPHANIE!” chant by clapping along, then Jacy fetches Vaquer into the ring. Jacy storms up on Vaquer, whips her corner to corner, then runs up to back body block! Jacy whips the other way, and Vaquer hits buckles hard! Jacy runs in, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Jacy is frustrated, but she soaks up the heat as she stands over Vaquer. Jacy drags Vaquer up, CHOPS her, then scoops her, only for Vaquer to slip free! Vaquer fires forearms, thenw hips Jacy, only for Jacy to reverse. Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Jacy CLOBBERS her! Jacy snarls, then she rains down fists! Jacy lets off to talk trash, then goes back to Vaquer.
Jacy sits Vaquer up to KNEE her in the back again and again! Jacy then clamps on a chinlock and grinds Vaquer down. Vaquer endures, fights up, but Jacy wrangles her into body scissors! Vaquer fights back up, pries at the hold, and NXT returns to single picture. The fans continue to rally for Stephanie, but Jacy knees her low! Jacy swings, but Vaquer blocks to CHOP! And CHOP! And then Vaquer knuckle locks, CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Vaqeur goes up, up, jumps around, but Jacy shoves her! Jacy SLAPS Vaquer, then GAMANGIRIS! Jacy goes up, but Vaquer fires body shots! Vaquer slips under, tucks Jacy in, CHEEKY NANDOS!
Vaquer then turns Jacy around, climbs up after her, and brings Jacy up for a SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up while both women writhe! Jacy crawls away, but then she and Vaquer stare down. Jacy fires a forearm, Vaquer returns fire! They go back and forth, Jacy mule kicks, and then Jacy soaks up more heat. But Vaquer JAWBREAKERS! Jacy blocks a superkick to SUPERKICK, then she shrieks! CANNONBALL only gets buckles! EAT DA FEET! Jacy falls into a corner, Vaquer hits as METEORA! Vaquer reels Jacy in for a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Vaquer smirks at Fallon. Vaquer brings Jacy up, tucks her in, but Jacy fights free!
Jacy swings, but into a backslide! TWO, and Jacy KNEES Vaquer down! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives and Jacy is shocked! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Jacy aims at Vaquer. Jacy runs up, but Vaquer ducks the lariat to wrench Jacy and DDT! Jacy staggers into a victory roll, TWO!! Jacy survives, but Vaquer drags her right up! Vaquer whips, Jacy reverses to ROCK Vaquer, then she whips, But Now Vaquer reverses, drop toeholds, and 619!! Jacy staggers around, the fans fire up, and Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Cover, JAZMYN jumps in, but Vaquer dodges! Jazmyn CLOBBERS Jacy!!
Jazmyn panics, the ref reprimands, but Vaquer says hold on. Vaquer HEADBUTTS Jazmyn down! Vaquer then SUPERKICKS Jacy, reels her in, and S V B!! Cover, Vaquer wins!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall
Vaquer had the ref keep this going so that she could finish it off! Will the same happen to the Toxic Cowgirl when she finally faces the music? Or will she find a way to survive La Primera?
The Meta Girls arrive.
And as they walk into the locker room, Sol Ruca & Zaria both clap for them. That was one hell of a main event last week in Atlanta. But… Lash & Jakara came up short. Again! And then Lash came up short in the Women’s Royal Rumble! Honestly, they’re not surprised. Lash is trying to figure out who the hell Zaria even is, but Sol tries to keep the peace by saying Zaria didn’t mean it that way. Zaria says no, she absolutely meant it that way. Lash didn’t eliminate anyone, and yet it’s Lash & Jakara who had the opportunity to bring the Women’s Tag Team Championships to NXT. And then they dropped the ball.
Sol tries to signal for Zaria to stop but Lash says Zaria sure has a lot to say for someone who was just sitting at home watching TV. But then Tatum Paxley, Gigi Dolin & Shotzi Blackheart step in. Tatum knows Zaria hasn’t been here very long, but it is easier said than done to defeat Bianca Belair & Naomi. Maybe for Tatum and her little friends, but not for Zaria & Sol. Gigi says at least Lash & Jakara stepped up. They’re still waiting for Zaria. Then keep on talking! Sol ushers Zaria away, and Jakara tells Gigi’s team that they can handle their beef, then Meta Girls get winners. Will Gigi & Tatum make Zaria understand what it is to be NXT? Or will NXT learn what it is to be the Agent of Change?
Backstage interview with Oba Femi.
Sarah Schreiber is with the NXT Champion, and brings up last week’s bombshell that he defend the title in a Triple Threat at Vengeance Day, against both Grayson Waller & Austin Theory of A-Town Down Under. But tonight, he faces both men in a tag team match. Oba says Ava may run things here in NXT, but what she doesn’t know is that Oba runs everything that happens in the ring. So tonight, Oba will show Waller & Theory that they don’t belong in the ring with him. Sarah adds that after last week’s powerbomb on Trick Williams, does he owe Trick by being a better partner to him tonight?
Oba doesn’t owe Trick anything. And as far as tonight, he’ll see Trick out there. The Ruler is ready to rumble, but will he and Trick hold it together? Or will they suffer from the Grayson Waller Effect?
Lexis King is in the ring.
The fans are torn seeing the NXT Heritage Cup and his trophy, and Lexis has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, and Inte-Lex-uals… Your King has been crowned the NXT Heritage Cup Champion. Y’know, I wanted to come out here, I wanted to be humble. But how can I be humble when I’m on a path to being the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling? I couldn’t do it alone, though, we’ve got a lot of legends back there. They’ve got that LFG show going. But one in particular, William Regal, he reached out to me. He tried to show me the light, he tried to show me who I truly am.
“We’ve got other names, too. Poor Ryan Leaf. Ryan Leaf, probably one of the biggest busts in the history of the NFL, came here to NXT to give me advice? It doesn’t work like that, brother, because The King doesn’t take advice. And I’ve never done well with authority. No, no, the King has always played to the beat of is own drum, The King has always played by his own rules. Because WHY WOULDN’T I? LOOK AT ME! I’ve got the looks that kill and the pedigree that will! Yeah. That’s right. What’d you people think? You thought I was just gonna transform? That I was just gonna change it up on you and become some law-abiding, submissive beta?
“No. Because The King’s blood doesn’t run with that of a normie. No, no, no. See, I was born into this business a second generation talent, the son of a psycho! But I never asked for this. No. In fact, I tried everything I could to be anything but my father. I didn’t even know him. I didn’t know who he was. But I know one thing: It’s that he was a Loose Cannon and he would do anything to win! And it’s such a shame, because he had so much potential. But he just never quite reached that potential. And yet through all that, through all the smoke and mirrors and the advice of all the legends, I found myself truly at my best when I was just that: My father’s son.
“Because that’s what I am! And you guys wanted me to change, huh? You wanted me to be something that I’m not?! Well, I didn’t, and I never will, because I’m standing here your NXT Heritage Cup Champion! Because I stay true to who I am!” Fans are torn, one person has been booing this whole time without stopping, and King says the truth is, this championship, his “Sweet Queen,” has been mistreated for far too long. And he knows he’ll offend some of the purists out there, but for his first proclamation as NXT Heritage Cup Champion, he is going to change the way that this title is defended! Gone are the days of the meaningless rounds! Gone are the days of the ill-advised cornermen.
And the egregious time limits! No no no! From this day forward, the Heritage Cup will be one fall, winner take all. Because this is my- FANDANGO!? The fans are going nuts seeing the return of the WWE’s Lord of the Dance, and King has no idea who this is! But Fandango says, “Let me reintroduce myself. Y’see, I used to get real weird here in NXT. And that music right there, it means the world to me, thank you, guys.” The fans cheer and chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” King wants things to slow down. He knows who this is now! It’s coming to him! He used to run around playing dress up with Tyler Breeze!
They were firefighters, policemen, but man, this isn’t the YMCA, this is NXT! The fans chant for Lexis to shut up, and Dango says that’s very witty for a guy whose face was spraypainted on this morning. No, it was a brush, not a sprayer… Well, call him #JDC, and he is here representing The System of TNA. And The System is always looking for a bit of gold to add to the trophy case. And well, JDC wouldn’t mind wrapping his lips around this cup and having a drink. And JDC knows that King knows that NXT and TNA now have a working relationship. What King doesn’t know is that JDC just spoke with Ava, and next week, for this Heritage Cup, it will be King VS JDC!
The fans like the sound of that! Oh, so JDC wants a sip from the cup? A taste of greatness? Well, while King appreciates what JDC is doing for TNA and The System, there’s a system over here. And as far as King knows, this is just “FAWN-DON-GO~!” So yeah, fine, they’ll have a match for this cup, and they will dance! King is ready to put the cup on the line, but will he be singing the blues as JDC dances the night away with his Sweet Queen?
The D’Angelo Family watches a clip from CW’s Wild Cards.
Tony D guest stars as the character, “Jaws,” and they loved his performance, they can’t wait to watch the whole episode. Luca says “Gammy Crusifino” is excited. Tony says Gammy loves Tony, Tony loves Gammy. Stacks says just look at Tony, The Hollywood Don! Big TV star now. Guess this is what he and Izzi were talking about weeks ago, right? Tony is taken aback but Stacks sarcastically says no, it’s fine, they could’ve done the red carpet but it wasn’t in the budget. Tony asks what’s the matter with Stacks but Stacks says he’s just bustin’ balls. Then how about Stacks busts Ridge tonight? Stacks says yeah, he’s got this.
The Family heads to gorilla, will The Underboss handle Ridge The Fridge? Or will Stacks crumble when faced with Yorkshire Grit?
Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Ridge Holland!
NXT returns as Ridge makes his entrance to the ring, only for Stacks to SHOTGUN him down! The ref has the bell ring, Stacks fires off with body shots and haymakers, then whips. Ridge reverses but Stacks ELBOWS back! Stacks slips under to UPPERCUT Ridge, then he whips. Ridge reverses to clinch and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Stacks flounders, and we see Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen & Niko Vance are enjoying this from up in the perch. Ridge hauls Stacks up to suplex, but Stacks knees free! Stacks fires body shots and haymakers, then ducks a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Ridge tumbles out, Stacks triangle jumps to DROPKICK him down!
The fans fire up as STacks builds speed, but Ridge avoids the baseball slide to RAM Stacks into steel steps! Stacks slumps down, Ridge puts him back in the ring, and Ridge BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Ridge looms over Stacks, whips him to a corner, and Stacks hits buckles hard! Stacks falls, Ridge soaks up the heat, but Spears’ squad enjoys this more. Ridge storms upb ut sTacks drop toeholds him onto ropes! Ridge sputters, Stacks SUPERKICKS, and Ridge staggers! But then Ridge scowls and BOOTS in return! Ridge brings Stacks up and tells Tony to look at his guy! Ridge tells Stacks he’s nothing but a lackey!
Stacks SLAPS Ridge! And JAWBREAKERS! Stacks fires haymakers, then whips, but Ridge reverses. Stacks LARIATS Ridge down! Stacks hurries after Ridge but Ridge kicks low! Ridge puts Stack son the apron, Stacks BOOTS back, and then SLINGSHOT CODE BREAKERS! Both men are down, Tony coaches Stacks, and Stacks goes up a corner. Stacks aims to AX- NO, Ridge catches him, HEABUTTS him, and DEADBOLT SUPLEXES him! Ridge snarls, storms up, but Stacks BOOTS Ridge! Stacks goes up, but Ridge SHOVES Stacks down! Luca checks Stacks, Ridge SHOVES Luca now! Ridge storms into the ring, but Luca gets on the apron!
The ref stops Luca, Ridge hauls Stacks up, and Izzi slips into the ring?! Where’d she even come from? Ridge stares her down to stop her in her tracks! The ref tells Izzi she’s gotta leave, so Izzi does. Stacks rolls Ridge up! TWO!! Ridge escapes, Stacks dodges a lariat, but not the COMEBACKER! Ridge hauls Stacks up, reels him in, REDEEMER DDT!! Cover, Ridge wins!
Winner: Ridge Holland, by pinfall
Izzi feels awful as her help only hurts Stacks! But Tony doesn’t seem to like how she felt her help was needed. Just what is Izzi after?
Fraxiom talks in the locker room.
Nathan Frazer & Axiom are having fun, but Axiom does want Frazer to focus. Next week, TNA, it’s them against the Nemeth Brothers. Frazer knows, but then in step Briggs & Inamura. Briggs will hand it to them, they’ve been having great title matches wherever they go, from NXT to TNA and beyond. But they’re also smart. Smart enough to know that if they fought Briggs & Inamura, it’d just be a one-sided and brutal ass kicking. Case in point, OTM. Where are they? Haven’t been here since Briggs & Inamura beat their asses. You’re welcome, by the way, since you’ve been dodging Briggs & Inamura.
Axiom says they’re not dodging anyone. They literally defend the titles next week. And for men of action, Frazer’s only ever heard them talk. So while Fraxiom faces the Nemeth Brothers, maybe Briggs & Inamura should find opponents of their own. Prove they deserve a title shot, and then and only then, will they talk. Fraxiom heads out, and Briggs assures Inamura, he’s got this. Who will the Bullhead Brawler find for him and Great Rush Inamura to fight?
Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley VS Sol Ruca & ZARIA!
Well, speaking of a fight, these duos weren’t looking for one before the show started, but they ended up finding one anyway! Will the outcasts find themselves at the center of the tag title chase? Or can the Sol Surfer & Agent of Change actually look like a team?
NXT returns as Gigi & Tatum make their entrance, Shotzi by their side. The teams sort out and Tatum starts against Sol. They tie up, Sol waistlocks, but Tatum fights the slam. Tatum sits down, flips up and over Sol, then facelocks. Sol backdrops, Tatum sunset flips, but Sol rolls through and slides into a headlocks. Tatum fights up, powers out, then goes Matrix! But then Sol leaps over and the fans cheer the standoff. Sol and Tatum reset, Tatum goes for a leg but Sol facelocks again. Tatum wrenches but Sol blocks the whip. Sol lifts and spins Tatum, but Gigi tags in before the SLAM! Sol stands on Tatum to hang ten, but Gigi shoves her off.
Zaria tags in and she runs up. Gigi slips around but Zaria fights the crucifix takedown! Gigi shifts to sunset flip, but Zaria stays up! Zaria drags Gigi up with hands, but then Gigi SLAPS her! Gigi eggs Zaria on, and Zaria SLAPS Gigi down! The fans fire up and Zaria drags Gigi up to tag Sol. Zaria feeds Gigi to Sol’s lift, and Zaria goes up the corner. Sol tags Zaria back in, but Gigi RANAS Sol away! The ref says the tag didn’t count? Gigi runs to DROPKICK Sol against the ropes! Tag to Tatum, Gigi YANKS Sol back and Tatum JUMPING ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Tatum mounts Sol, then turns her over into the “Spider Insider (Inside Her?)” stretch!
The ref makes sure that’s not a choke, but Sol fights her way out to ROCK Tatum! Tatum ROCKS Sol, Sol ROCKS Tatum! Tatum staggers up, Sol runs up, but Tatum wrenches her to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Tag to Gigi, and Tatum BLASTS Zaria while Gigi goes up, up, and SUNSET SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Sol stays in this, Gigi sends Tatum in, but Sol goes up and over! Gigi ROUNDHOUSES Sol, grabs the legs, but Sol BOOTS Gigi away! Then Sol reaches up to RANA Gigi! Hot tag to Zaria! Zaria CLOBBERS Tatum, CLOBBERS Gigi, and then BOOTS Tatum! HEADBUTT for Gigi, then Zaria gets around Tatum to GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans fire up with Zaria and she runs at Gigi! Zaria ducks ‘n’ dodges to SPEAR! Cover, Tatum breaks it! Sol drags Tatum to a fireman’s carry, Zaria does the same with Gigi. But Gigi & Tatum slip free to shove Zaria & Sol into each other! Then STEREO ENZIGIRI! Sol falls, Gigi & Tatum double whip Zaria. Zaria returns to LARIAT, but she only gets Gigi! Tag to Sol, Tatum LEAPS, but Saria catches her! F5 onto Gigi! Gigi sputters, Sol goes up, up, SOL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol & Zaria win!!
Winners: Sol Ruca & Zaria, by pinfall
The waves were choppy, but Sol & Zaria rode it out and came out on top! Will they be able to do this again when facing Lash & Jakara? Or will the Bougie Bully & Miss Jackson slam on the brakes?
Bayley is headed to gorilla.
The Role Model is here in NXT, ready for tonight’s Vengeance Day Summit. But we also see Inamura talking with Myles Borne & Tavion Heights. Did Inamura just secure a team for him and Briggs to face for next week?
Backstage interview with Trick Williams.
Sarah is now with the former NXT Champion and brings up the team-up with Oba Femi against A-Town Down Under. Have Oba and Trick had a chance to talk since last week? Trick says no, he hasn’t seen Oba all day. But that’s fine, they don’t need to talk no game plans or strategy. The plan is simple: Trick shows Ava that he’s the one deserving of the match with Oba. Not Waller, not Theory. In fact, Trick is sick and tired of those two snaking their way into stuff, so tonight, Trick drops both their b*tch asses! And as for Oba, his receipt’s coming, too. Trick heads out, will he be whooping everybody tonight?
And then, on the monitor behind Sarah, the mysterious test screen with “VENGEANCE DAY” on it appears. Could whoever this is be after someone in tonight’s main event?
Bayley heads to the ring!
The fans fire up as the Role Model once again returns to NXT! Bayley high-fives fans then struts into the ring to grab a mic. But before she can say anything, Roxanne Perez makes her entrance. Roxie is feeling good since she set the record for “Ironwoman” in the Women’s Rumble, and she grabs a mic to tell Mike Rome to hold on one second. Roxie just wants to talk about her great performance on Saturday! One hour, seven minutes, and 47 seconds. That’s right! She broke the record for longest time spent in Rumble history, meaning she broke Bayley’s record! Giulia can wait because right now, this is about her and Bayley.
Bayley says back that Roxie’s going to make Giulia, but Roxie didn’t even win the match! Well, sure, but who did Roxie eliminate? Giulia! But Roxie wants to talk Bayley. Bayley came back to NXT to “mentor Roxie,” but Roxie knows Bayley’s really here just to win the NXT Women’s Championship. Bayley was tired of getting her ass kicked on SmackDown so she hopped to Raw, but it still isn’t clicking, right? So what’d she do? She came to Roxie’s brand and is trying to be the top of the BEST Women’s Division in wrestling. Roxie gets it, though. After the Rumble, Roxie feels it, too. Roxie wants more! Roxie wants ALL of the titles!
Younger Roxie dreamed of this moment, and Roxie is making it happen. 13-year-old Roxie would be freaking out sharing the ring with her Role Model. But now, Roxie realized that her heroes were just standing in her way so that she can’t surpass them. So the vision is clear now: Roxie will win back the NXT Women’s Championship, then she’ll go on to Raw to- Bayley tells Roxie to just shut up! The fans cheer, and Bayley says Roxie still doesn’t get it. Some day, Bayley sure hopes Roxie will surpass her. Bayley hopes Roxie does 10 times more than Bayley ever did! Because that is what this is all about!
Does Roxie not get that? Is Roxie so blind and entitled that she doesn’t realize that here, in this building, Bayley built her first ring with her own bare hands? The fans cheer that! Bayley points that right there, that was promo class and Dusty Rhodes taught Bayley how to hold the mic! Roxie has no respect for that. Bayley stops Roxie from talking to say she isn’t done yet. When Roxie lost the title, she lost her mind. When Bayley lost, she kept pushing forward. That is why next Monday on Raw, when she has her qualifying match, Bayley will win and go on to Elimination Chamber to then go on to WrestleMania!
Roxie rolls her eyes but the fans cheer Bayley. Bayley says Roxie is just losing herself. And in the process of her hissy fit, she might just lose her best friend, too. So when it comes to Bayley and the NXT Women’s Championship, if Bayley doesn’t win, she’ll be just fine. Will Roxie be? The fans chant “NO! NO!” But Roxie says Bayley doesn’t get it. When it comes to that title, Roxie has no friends. Roxie has no mentors, and right now in the WWE, Roxie has no equal. So uh, Bayley can talk all she wants, but at Vengeance Day, Roxie wins back that title! Then she’ll win the title on Raw, and maybe even win the title on SmackDown!
And IF Roxie decides to vacate the NXT title, then maybe Cora can finally win it. Bayley sighs, but here comes Giulia! The Beautiful Madness has waited long enough, and she has a mic as she joins Bayley and Roxie in the ring. Giulia stares Roxie down, then tells her ENOUGH! Roxie, you are nothing without a title! And Bayley, trust Giulia when she says she’ll beat you, too. At Vengeance Day, one of them will survive the Beautiful Madness. WAIT, here comes Charlotte! The Queen said she’d show up looking for “inspiration,” and she keeps her word! The 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner struts to the ring, and Orlando is as torn as Cleveland was about it.
The chants of “Welcome Back!” duel with “NO!” but Charlotte tells NXT that “Mama has come home! Yes, Your Queen has arrived! Y’know why? Because I am NXT homegrown! And NXT will always be my home. So wait, wait, wait, guys, do you remember the last time I won the Women’s Rumble? And I selected the NXT Women’s Champoin to face at WrestleMania? And I became the TWO-TIME NXT Womens’ Champion?” Fans do remember, but maybe they didn’t like that. Charlotte tells Roxie, 1:07:47, DAMN that is impressive. Roxie is the Ironwoman, and Charltote is proud of her. But here’s the thing, if Roxie is champion come WrestleMania, she’ll just be runner-up again.
Charlotte tells Giulia the “champ,” the hype is real! Charlotte respects Giulia, she wants to be in the ring to shake her hand because she is the champion of the GREATEST Women’s Division int he world! But guess what? Charlotte’s better~! The fans definitely boo that. Charlotte says hold on, she’s not done. Bayley, this is a moment for everyone to join in. Giulia can just ask Bayley how when Charlotte goes for a championship, she wins it. WOO~! The Queen has made her statement, but then CORA JADE attacks! She SMACKS Bayley with the kendo stick, SMACKS Giulia with it, and then SMACKS Bayley again! And she SMACKS Giulia again!
Roxie has Cora hold on. They’re friends, right? NOPE! Cora takes a swing so Roxie goes running! Cora heard Roxie say that there aren’t friends when it comes to this title, so Cora holds up the NXT Women’s Championship to say that’s going to be hers! She SMACKS Bayley again for good measure, will this inspire Charlotte’s decision?
Ava Raine moderates a face-to-face between Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans.
The NXT General Manager, and a few security guards, stand between All Ego and Young OG as she reminds them that this is just to talk. Ethan says don’t worry, he will personally be on his best behavior. And the only reason he hasn’t cracked Je’Von in the jaw already is that Ethan made a promise to the Final Boss. Ava has Je’Von understand that last week was the second time he stormed out to the ring, fought with security and with Ethan, even though he’s not even cleared to be here. Ava is left with no choice but to suspend Je’Von. What? But Ethan is the one who started this! Ethan has “Boss” Ava hear him out. Je’Von shouldn’t be suspended, but he should be punished.
And Je’Von can be punished by being in a match… with Ethan. Je’Von says #SayLess! Ava says alright, fine. They can have the match, only if Je’Von gets medically cleared. Je’Von says bet! Ethan says he hopes it happens. Ava says they’re lucky she’s even considering this, and they should go. Security ushers Ethan out in one direction and Je’Von the other. Will the Young OG return to 100% so that he can have vengeance on Ethan?
Josh Briggs talks with Hank ‘n’ Tank.
Briggs tells them about needing a team to face next week, and Tank says Big Briggs & Big Yoshiki VS the Big Belly Boys, that’s a match. They shake hands on it, but what about the talk Inamura had with Myles & Heights? The camera follows Hank ‘n’ Tank, but then spots The D’Angelos and Izzi talking. Stacks is frustrated, but then he gets mad as Ridge steps up! Tony has everyone calm down, and Ridge tells Tony that judging by the look on The Don’s face, they both know that if Ridge gets a true 1v1, Ridge can take that North American Championship. Tony says they had that two weeks ago, but Ridge says that was a joke!
And Tony’s new little friend, Izzi, cost him that match. Tony says Izzi’s not his friend. Ridge says there are people watching Tony’s every move, and Ridge doesn’t trust any of them. Izzi says why not settle it in a Steel Cage match. Ridge likes the sound of that. Tony says fine, Steel Cage it is. But he doesn’t need his family to beat Ridge. Ridge chuckles then heads out. Why does it feel like this is a trap? And even if it’s not, will Tony make it out of that cage in one piece?
Kelani Jordan VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis!
The Standout has been feeling stepped over and pushed aside, and she won’t stand for it any longer! Will NXT find that no one does bad attitude like Lani? Or will the karate girl kick Kelani’s sass?
NXT returns as Karmen makes her entrance, Ashante THEE Adonis by her side. The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around, Kelani shoves Karmen away, and the fans rally up. The two tie up again, go around, and end up on ropes. The ref counts, the two break, and then go again. Kelani slips around to full nelson, then she snapmares Karmen to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE! Kelani headlocks, but Karmen powers up and out, only for Kelani to run her over! Karmen goes to a corner, the fans rally, and Adonis offers water. Karmen says no thanks, but Kelani says Karmen and Ashante aren’t a real couple!
Karmen rushes up, Kelani dodges, but Karmen KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Karmen stomps away on Kelani in the corner, then lets off at 4. Karmen SWEEPS the legs, then runs to SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Karmen clamps onto Kelani with a cording hold, and the fans rally as Kelani fights up. Kelani puts Karmen in the corner, then RAMS her! And RAMS her again! The ref counts, Kelani lets off, and Kelani whips corner to corner. Karmen goes up to SOBAT Kelani, then she BULLDOGS! Cover, TWO! Karmen clamps onto Kelani’s arm again, and the fans rally up. Kelani fights up, wrenches, but Karmen ducks the kick, only for the CALF KICK to hit!
The fans rally as Karmen goes to ropes. Kelani runs up, slingshot arm-drags, then she SHOTGUNS Karmen to the corner. Kelani runs in, but Karmen slips to the outside. Kelani blocks the punch to BOOT Karmen down! Karmen tumbles to the floor, Kelani takes aim, but Ashante shoves Karmen out of the way to take the PLANCHA! Kelani is upset, but then wait! Here comes Jaida Parker! Jaida says she hasn’t forgotten about Kelani, but then Kelani turns around into the DIVE from Karmen! Karmen drags Kelani up and into the ring, then storms up to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives, Jaida says that was close, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Karmen trades forearms with Kelani! Karmen SOBATS, whips, but Kelani LARIATS! Kelani fires a flurry on Karmen, CHOPS then whips, CARTWHEEL BACK ELBOW! Jaida is on commentary and asks what even was that. Kelani kips up, then kicks Karmen to bring her in, X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this and Jaida is amused as Kelani fireman’s carries Karmen. Karmen slips free, shoves Kelani at a corner, but Kelani elbows Karmen away! Kelani runs up, Karmen blocks the kick, and she ducks the enzigiri! Kelani runs up, Karmen dodges, and Karmen hits forearm after forearm! DISCUS LARIAT!
The fans fire up and Karmen scowls as she brings Kelani up. Karmen KICKS and KICKS, Kelani ducks one, but the HOOK KICK hits! Karmen runs to LARIAT and cover, TWO! Kelani scrambles to the corner, Karmen runs in, but Kelani BOOTS her! Kelani goes up, but Karmen grabs her for the STRATUSPHERE! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives and Karmen grows frustrated. Ashante coaches Karmen and she reels Kelani in again. TORNADO- NO, Kelani stops the DDT to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kelani floats through to drag Karmen up, but Karmen rolls Kelani! TWO, and both women hurry up!
Karmen KCIKS Kelani, whips her, but Kelani reverses. Karmen goes up, Kelani stops the kick, and Kelani torture racks for the OLYMPIC SLAM! Kelani goes up to be ONE OF A KIND! But she then glares at Jaida before she hits another ONE OF A KIND! Fans want that ‘ONE MORE TIME!” but Kelani clamps on a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Karmen taps, Kelani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by submission
But she’s not done?! She clamps the REAR NAKED CHOKE on again! Jaida is laughing as Kelani makes Karmen suffer! Refs rush out here to stop Kelani, and Jaida mocks, “Aw, poor baby.” The senior referee then says they need to reverse the decision! Now KARMEN wins!!
Winner: Karmen Petrovic, by disqualification
Kelani is pissed! And she’s angry at Jaida for it! Jaida mocks Kelani more, but will Kelani prove she’s legit?
NXT Media catches up to Stephanie Vaquer.
The reporter says it was a big weekend with Vaquer’s Royal Rumble debut, and it was a big match tonight with that win over Jacy. What can we expect from her at Vengeance Day? Vaquer says she has burned through everything in her path, and rises to the top. Vaquer sees Lola Vice walk past, but neither of them says a word. Vaquer then says Fallon Henley’s title reign is going to end, because “the eyes of The Dark Angel are on the North American title. Vengeance Day, I will make history, because I’ve come to NXT to be champion. Jacy can’t help you. Jazmyn can’t help you. Fallon, I will see you… in Hell!”
Bayley barges into Ava’s office.
Ava is in the middle of talking with Fraxiom when Bayley tells “I want that b*tch in a match!” Ava asks which one. Bayley wants Cora! Okay, okay, but Bayley has her qualifier on Monday, and- Bayley says yeah, she knows. Ava can give Bayley to her tomorrow, next Tuesday, or Hell, even in the title match! Bayley just wants Cora! Okay, then next week it is. Bayley heads out, and Ava goes back to Fraxiom, only for Briggs & Inamura to both barge in. And they each want to request a tag match? Briggs says his team already agreed, but Inamura says so did his. Briggs got Hank ‘n’ Tank, Inamura got NQCC…
Fraxiom laughs, because this sounds familiar. Ava says well, as a tag team, they should really communicate with each other before talking with Ava, but this is an easy fix: Triple Threat, Briggs & Inamura VS Hank ‘n’ Tank VS NQCC. Done. Briggs & Inamura thank Ava, and Frazer says if those two wanted action, they certainly got it. Axiom agrees, and says that if Briggs & Inamura can get through both those teams, then they really do deserve a title match. Ava agrees with all of that. Will Briggs & Inamura prove they’re a true team by taking down two of the best?
Backstage interview with A-Town Down Under.
Sarah Schreiber is with Waller & Theory as they walk up to gorilla, and she says after talking with both Oba and Trick, they’re clearly pissed off. Waller says he would be, too, because ATDU is here to expose these fops! ATDU runs NXT! They’re the best tag team in the WWE! Theory says he and Waller check off all the boxes! They can’t be denied! And they’re gonna put it down #AllDay! Think of this as a preview of Vengeance Day, where Waller finally becomes NXT Champion! Theory asks Waller what he just said, and if Waller wants to be real, Theory’s gonna be champ. Waller says, “Me, you, we, there’s gonna be a new NXT Champion at Vengeance Day.”
Theory says yeah, that much is true. But the music hits, time for their match! Wait, the mysterious test screen is behind them… Will the Grayson Waller Effect be in full effect tonight? Or is that just a theory when put up against The Ruler and Tricky Two-Time-Two-Time?
Oba Femi & Trick Williams VS A-Town Down Under!
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Mitchell’s NJPW Road to New Beginning Results & Report! (2/4/25)
Rogue Luchador VS Japanese Young Punk!
Will there be a Mighty new champion?
Though already IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, Kosei Fujita wants to be THE Junior Heavyweight Champion! Can he do it? Or will El Desperado still be the Best of the Super Juniors?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Togi Makabe & Daiki Nagai; Makabe & Nagai win.
- 8 Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Jado, Shota Umino & Master Wato VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- Boltin Oleg & Tomoaki Honma VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi; Naito & Hiromu win.
- Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS SANADA & Taiji Ishimori; Sanada & Taiji win, by disqualification.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; Double Count Out Draw.
- 8 Man Tag: Chaos VS TMDK; Chaos wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Kosei Fujita; Desperado wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
After the 8 Man Tag: Team Phantasmo VS The United Empire…
While victory was good enough for Jeff Cobb and the others, The Great-O-Khan attacks Shota Umino! The fans are torn as Khan CLOBBERS Shota, then sends him back into the ring. Khan stomps away, then he hits a SAYANAGI! Khan then goes out to fetch a pair of scissors! Khan goes back to Shota, sits him up, and starts cutting away Shota’s air! Khan revels in the trophy he just took from The Roughneck, and the fans continue to be torn. Khan stomps Shota, then leaves him behind, but the message seems rather clear. Will Khan look to humiliate Shota in a Hair VS Hair grudge match?
Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS SANADA & Taiji Ishimori!
Every time The Holy Emperor has gone after Cold Blooded Sanada in these tag matches, Sanada has found a way to frame Taichi and get him disqualified! Surely Sanada can’t keep this up forever, will this be the moment of his comeuppance? Or will he still get the better of his furious former friend?
Well, to start, Taichi & Taka attack Sanada & Taiji during their entrance! The fans fire up as Taichi goes right after Sanada with kicks, then he POSTS Sanada! Taichi CHOKES Sanada, Taka keeps Taiji away, and then Taichi shoves Sanada into railing. The ref reprimands but he can’t do much else, this isn’t a match yet! The brawls spill out into the crowd, and Taichi whips, only for Sanada to reverse! Taichi clips a chair, then Sanada goes after him! Taiji CLAWS Taka’s eyes, and Sanada SMACKS Taichi off the “West” sign! Taiji takes a water bottle, takes a swig, then MISTS Taka in the face! Fans rally for Taichi as Sanada brings Taichi back to ringside.
Sanada whips, but Taichi reverses, and Sanada hits railing hard! The fans cheer, but Taiji still CHOKES Taka! Taichi storms up on Sanada, brings him around and puts him in the ring. The fans cheer again, but then Taiji anchors Taichi’s foot. The bell rings, and Sanada KICKS ropes to jam Taichi up! Sanada then suplexes Taichi onto ropes for MAGIC SCREW! Sanada goes up the corner, ROUNDING BODY PRESS! The fans are torn but Sanada just soaks it all up. Sanada brings Taichi up, but Taka BOOTS him! Taiji kicks and whips Taka, but Taka reverses, only for Taiji to handspring and NEURALIZER KICK!
Taiji says BANG, and BLOODY- NO, Taka fights out, UPPERCUTS, and MICHINOKU DRIVERS! Taka scoops Sanada, Sanada slips free, but Taka fights the dragon sleeper! SUPER K! AX BOMBER from Taichi! The fans fire up and Taichi TAKES OFF HIS PANTS! The fans fire up more as Taichi takes aim. TENSHO- NO, the ref is sent at Taichi! Taichi pushes the ref aside, Sanada blocks the kick, then fakes the low blow! But the ref saw it this time, Sanada’s trick won’t work! Sanada gets mad at the ref, then he kicks at Taichi. Taichi blocks the kick and he wants the ref to see this! LOW BLOW!!
Winners: Sanada & Taiji Ishimori, by disqualification
If Sanada wants it that bad, Taichi will give it to him! Taka can’t understand, but consider it a moral victory for Taichi. But he isn’t done, TENSHO JUJIHO for Sanada! Taichi RIPS the “F Just5Guys” shirt off Sanada, then tells him this is what he gets! Taichi storms out of the ring, to grab a chair! Taichi then goes back for Sanada, but Taka and Young Lions tell him not to! Taichi shoves them all aside, storms into the ring, but again he has to push Young Lions and even Taka out of the way! Taichi aims as Sanada sits up, but Taka stops Taichi. Taka says Taichi only has to wait a week, then he can get Sanada in Osaka.
Sanada slips away, and Taichi scares Taiji off. Will the Holy Emperor’s wrath be satisfied when he ends this at The New Beginning?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Kosei Fujita!
The Rogue Luchador’s been on quite the roller coaster ride the past 13 months. He wins this title at WrestleKingdom 18 off his long time rival, Hiromu Takahashi. He loses this title to that cheating Murder Machine, Sho, in Sapporo. He wins Best of the Super Juniors 2024 to then win this title back in a Steel Cage Match, also in Sapporo, only to lose it to his old friend, Douki, only a few weeks later. And then, Desperado wins this title back from Douki, only because Douki crashed and burned at WrestleKingdom 19. Will Despy find himself back on the rise? Or will the Japanese Young Punk send him plummeting back down?
The introductions are made, Desperado’s belt is raised, and we see who is truly the mightiest Junior Heavyweight!
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. The “FU-JI-TA!” is fairly loud compared to the “DE-SU-PEY!” Despy and Fujita circle, tie up, and feel it out. They clinch, Fujita waistlocks, Despy facelocks, they move around, and Despy tries again. Fujita slips free to float for a later press but Despy’s right up. Despy facelocks yet again, Fujita slips to a waistlock, but Despy arm-drags for a wristlock. Fujita headscissors, Despy moves around, turns Fujita over, and then has the legs. Despy floats back to the facelock, but Fujita fights up to wrench and wristlock. Despy grabs the ROPEBREAK, and the fans applaud. Fujita lets off with pats on the shoulders, and fans cheer again.
Despy stays cool as he and Fujtia reset. They tie up again, and Despy hammerlocks. Fujita switches that onto Despy, Despy switches it back onto Fujita, and they go again and again and again! Despy spins Fujita to then wrangle him, but Fujita rolls to his feet. Despy wrenches, Fujita rolls through and CHOPS! Despy grins and CHOPS in return! The fans rally as Fujita comes back to CHOP! Despy grins again, and then CHOPS! Fujita fires up and CHOPS! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! Neither man is backing down, and the CHOPS just keep going faster and faster!
The fans fire up, and finally Despy feels it! Fujita CHOPS again, eggs Despy on, so Despy gets the fans fired up. Despy CHOPS and Fujita feels that one! Fujita grins and shakes out his arm to CHOP again! Despy almost laughs, then he comes back to CHOP! Fujita CHOPS, Despy CHOPS, and they’re back at it again! Despy CHOPS and Fujita feels that one! The fans fire up again, and Fujita comes back with another CHOP! And another CHOP! But then Despy ducks one to trip Fujita, STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Despy drags Fujita back to SPLASH the leg! The fans rally while Despy feels that stinging in his chest.
Despy steps over Fujita’s leg to drop a knee on the knee! Despy whips, Fujita reverses, wrenches, and drop toeholds! Fujita ties the legs up fast, and he has the arms! Fujita pulls back for the modified surfboard! Then Fujita manages the NEMESIS SPECIAL! Despy flails, but then he pries the chinlock apart! Fujita shoves him down, shifts to get the arm, and he uses CLARKY CAT! Despy flails and has the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration, and the fans rally as Despy goes to the apron. Fujita brings Despy up, bumps him off buckles, then takes a swing. But Despy blocks and HOTSHOTS that arm!
Fujita falls back and the fans rally up again. Fujita PENALTY KICKS from the apron! Then he ASAI MOON- NO, Despy catches Fujita! And he LAWN DARTS Fujita into the POST! Fujita falls and the fans fire up! Despy catches his breath and shakes out his arm while Red Shoes checks Fujita. Fujita is still in this, so Despy refreshes the ring count. Despy drags Fujita up, whips him and Fujita hits railing! Fujita falls over, Despy storms over, and Despy drags Fujita up to pull him against a post. Despy SLINGS the arm into the post! Fujita falls, Despy goes to the ring, and the fans duel again. Fujita rises, hobbles, and the ring count starts again.
Despy paces while Fujita rises. Fujita rolls in at 9 of 20 and the fans cheer. Despy drags Fujita up to YANK the bad arm, and Fujita drops to his knees. Despy stomps Fujita, then puts him in a corner. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy scuffs Fujita. Despy whips corner to corner, runs up, and he blocks a boot to KICK the other leg! Despy then DRAGON SCREWS Fujita down! Despy steps through to drop a leg on the knee, then he ties Fujita up in a DEATHLOCK! The fans rally while Fujita endures, and Fujita CHOPS! Despy puts pressure on the knees but Fujita still CHOPS! Despy grabs Fujita’s arm, KIMURA, and even a headscissor!
Fujita endures, Despy shifts to have both arms! Fujita endures this Zack Sabre Jr. level combination of submissions while the fans rally up! Despy shifts to have a cover, TWO! Fujita is still in this and the fans cheer, but Despy looms over him. Despy drags Fujita up, but Fujita pushes his hand away. Fujita CHOPS, but there wasn’t much behind it. Despy eggs him on, so Fujita CHOPS again. Despy CHOPS and Fujita staggers to a corner. Despy whips corner to corner, Fujita reverses, then runs up. Despy puts Fujita on the apron, then kicks the bad leg! Fujita falls to the floor, and Despy builds speed! But Fujita GAMANGIRIS the dive!
The fans fire up as Fujita rises. Fujita slingshots up and over, comes back, and CROSSBODIES! Despy falls while Fujita tumbles out. Fujita then resets, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up again as Fujita stands tall! Fujita brings Despy up, puts him in the ring, then stalks behind him. Despy stands, Fujita facelocks, but Despy fights the suplex! Despy fires body shots, then knees low. Despy whips Fujita to a corner, but Fujita reverses! Fujita runs up, Despy puts him on the apron again, but Despy ROCKS Fujita first! Fujita springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Fujita roars!
Fujita stalks Despy, deadlifts him, but Despy throws Fujita down for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Then he shifts to a KIMURA! Fujita fights, Despy pulls on the arm, but Fujita scoops to SLAM Despy down! The fans fire up and Fujita KICKS Despy in the back! Fujita PENALTY KICKS, but Despy grits his teeth! Despy eggs Fujita on, so Fujita KICKS again! Fujita runs, but Despy blocks the kick to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita throws Despy away, dodges him, and GAMANGIRIS! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Fujita crawls to ropes, drags himself up, and the fans rally again.
Fujita brings Despy up, but it’s Despy who suplexes high and hard! Despy then SPEARS Fujita, hauls him up, and hits a BIG back suplex! Despy keeps going as he gut wrenches Fujita, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives, the fans rally up, and Despy rises again. Despy drags Fujita up, reels him in, and underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Fujita RANAS Despy down to then get an ARMBAR! Despy fights around but Fujita turns that into CLARKY CAT!! Despy endures, fights as Fujita pulls, but Fujita cording holds the arm! Then he scissors the arm, and grabs a leg! Despy still fights, kicks, and he manages to kick Fujita!
But Fujita grabs that leg to add a HALF CRAB to the mix! Despy endures being twisted around! Despy uses his one free leg to kick around as the fans are thunderous again! Fujita pulls on the leg with all his might but Despy still endures! Despy tries to find a point of leverage, but Fujita uses that to stack him! Cover, TWO!!! Despy escapes, but Fujita PENALTY KICKS! Fujita roars and the fans are with him! Fujita storms back up, waistlocks, and deadlifts! Despy fights the German Suplex, but Fujita still lifts! Despy fights, flails, goes to ropes, but Fujita uses that to O’Conner Roll, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, TWO!!!
The fans are thunderous again as Despy survives! Fujita roars and slashes his throat, vowing to end this now! Fujita drags Despy up but he’s a ragdoll! Fujita stomps Despy, then drags him up with a facelock. Fujita CRANKS on the hold, it’s almost a Guillotine Facelock! Despy CLAWS at Fujita, but Fujita just CRANKS the facelock! Then he suplexes, ABANDON- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE?! Despy busts that out in desperation and now both men are down again! The fans rally up, Fujita sputters and crawls, and he rises to his feet. Fujita drags Despy up, Despy fires body shots, then he shoves Fujita away.
Despy sits up and eggs Fujita on, so Fujita CHOPS! The fans rally as Fujita CHOPS again! Despy stands, Fujita CHOPS! Fujita drags Despy up, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but then Despy CHOPS! Despy drops to his knees, but he still CHOPS again! Despy is running on fumes, but he still CHOPS! Fujita storms up to CHOP again! Despy KICKS the bad arm! Fujita tries but his warm won’t let him chop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, but Fujita HEEL KICKS Despy down! The fans fire up again and Fujita brings Despy around, for a CHOP! Despy grabs that arm for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy uses an S grip, and more like a crossface hold on the arm, but it’s very effective!
Fujita fights around, Despy pulls and even pushes on the arm as he changes angles! The fans rally as hard as they can while Fujita endures, and he powers up with his one good arm! Fujita stands, but Despy fishhook shim! Despy spins him, underhooks him, and TIGER DRIVERS!! Despy keeps the underhooks, rolls Fujita around, and then hauls him up for PINCHE- NO!! Fujita BACKDROPS Despy, with a bridge! TWO as Despy bridges up!! Despy keeps the arms hooked, and he powers up to PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, DESPY WINS!!
Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
Fujita put up a fight worthy of being The Mighty! But even though The Mighty Don’t Kneel, Fujita could not stand tall in the end! Despy is given the belt by Red Shoes, and he either taunts or motivates Fujita with it. Fujita stands to SLAP Despy, then he flops back down. He still has spirit, but what will it take for the Japanese Young Punk to become the Best of the Super Juniors?
As for Desperado, he gets the mic, and though the fans are cheering him, he says he’s had his fill, give it up for Fujita. The fans chant for Fujita now, proud of his fight. Despy then asks Fujita, “How about it? Frustrating, huh?” If the guy who beat him told the fans to cheer him on, Despy would probably crawl away into a hole somewhere. But does the Young Punk get it now? Yeah? Okay, good. Despy notes how during this Road to series, Fujita came after Despy pretty hard, but Despy knows Fujita has business to handle in Osaka, so good luck. Despy says it’s more fun when someone else is doing this, so he wants to wrap this up already.
The fans chuckle, and Despy dismisses Fujita so he can go home. Despy says when you work hard, sometimes you get hurt, even by your colleagues. But sometimes, they get support like this from the fans, and that makes it fun. It still hurts, but Despy still wants to do this. It’s also fun that fans can shout what they want, even if it’d upset Despy, but it’s fine here in this space. He even dares fans to say what they want, like he’s an idiot or he should just go home, even that he should die! So long as they come here to say it, he’ll welcome it.
Despy continues by saying he has a lot he still wants to do, and he even has an idea of who he wants to face next. The fans like the sound of that! Despy says he’s keeping it secret but the fans want to know! Despy says he’s not telling~! Now, Despy doesn’t have a match for Osaka next week, February 11th, but Hirooki Goto VS Zack Sabre Jr. sounds like a good time to him. He hopes everyone will still watch the rest of Road to New Beginning, thank you very much. Despy drops the mic, gets the official announcement that he is still the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, and then he gets the streamers! Wait, his music cuts off?
And now, Francesco Akira’s music plays! The Nova Fireball makes his way out to the ring, and he grabs the mic now. Akira tells Desperado that he had an amazing match! Bravo, Despy, bravo! Akira says he still remembers tapping out to Despy two years ago, right here in Korakuen Hall. But even back then, Akira knew they were destined to battle for that title. That is why Akira is here today! The fans like the sound of that! Akira shifts to English to say, “Despy, I want this belt. And I want to take it from you in a special place for me.” He wants that match for the NJPW Anniversary Show in March! The fans cheer, and Akira pushes the mic back at Despy.
The fans cheer Akira on, and Despy says he remembers that match, too. Maybe not that it was two years ago or whatever, but it was in Best of the Super Juniors. Despy remembers he was giving Akira the runaround before TJP came to help. But Despy does remember that, and he remembers NJPW saying Akira’s name was one of the best. Despy’s a little surprised it took Akira this long to challenge him, especially when Despy hasn’t had the title that long. That said, Despy will gladly accept Akira’s challenge. The fans like the sound of that! But uh, donde esta tu jefe? Where is your boss? Where’s TJP? Doesn’t he need TJP’s approval?
Akira gets mad and shoves Despy! Despy shoves Akira back, things get heated, and Akira trips Despy! Akira throws hands and Young Lions hurry to stop this! Akira tells Despy not to screw around with him! Akira says he doesn’t need TJP, he doesn’t need anybody! Get back in here, Despy! Despy taunts Akira from afar, but then they both storm up to the center of the ring, even as Young Lions try to hold Akira back. Despy tells Akira to go home and calm down. Despy isn’t into Akira’s flash and fire, he shouldn’t just start a fight for no good reason. Who’s gonna have the title? Just listen to the song and you’ll understand.
Despy drops the mic and his music plays again. The New Beginning hasn’t even begun and things are getting spicy! Will Desperado turn down the heat on the Nova Fireball? Or will Akira finally blaze his own trail in NJPW?
My Thoughts:
A great event for Road to New Beginning, with a lot of great story stuff in post-match moments. Khan going after Shota’s hair as part of their feud is certainly an interesting move, given Khan really only has that ponytail now. At the same time, I don’t see Shota resetting back to a Young Lion buzzcut here. That could be a very interesting one right there. Taichi giving Sanada the win using the low blow was hilarious stuff, great comeuppance for Sanada. Their 1v1 match will be a lot of fun if trying to frame each other becomes their focus. LIJ and War Dogs ending in a count-out and then just brawling after is some good stuff, really adds to Yota VS Gabe for the Global Heavyweight Championship.
Chaos VS TMDK keeps happening to keep building up Goto VS ZSJ, not sure this one really added anything, other than seeing #BigJag Hartley taking a Shoto. Despy VS Fujita was awesome, though, probably Fujita’s best singles match yet. But in the end, great win for Despy, and then a somewhat surprising appearance by Akira. Despy pushing Akira’s buttons about how TJP is in charge was some good stuff. Despy VS Akira is going to be a great match for the Anniversary Show, but hard to say if Akira wins the title. The fans really like Despy, he’s been going strong, I’m not sure Akira has had that real breakthrough yet.
My Score: 8.8/10
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