CW, it’s CLOBBERING TIME!

NXT’s first episode on The CW features title match after title match, with Chicago’s own C M PUNK as special guest referee for Ethan Page VS Trick Williams!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Giulia; Roxie wins and retains the title.
• Chicago Street Fight: Wes Lee VS Zachary Wentz; Wes wins.
• Lola Vice & Jaida Parker VS The Fatal Influence; The Fatal Influence wins.
• NXT Championship, Special Guest Referee CM Punk: Ethan Page VS Trick Williams; Trick wins and becomes the new NXT Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Shawn Michaels is here!

Chicago fires up for the Heartbreak Kid as he makes his way to the ring. The fans even sing along with “SEXY BOY~!” HBK grabs a mic, and there’s a podium with shapes under a veil. HBK says, “Welcome, boys and girls, to the premiere episode of NXT on the CW Network. And what better place to have it than right here in the Windy City of Chicago?” The fans cheer that! HBK knows they know that we can’t have a new era on a new era without NEW championship belts! Reveal! The new look for both the NXT Championship & NXT Women’s Championship!

HBK says that of course our men and women all make history tonight, so really, Chicago… He’s got just one question for you. “Are you ready?” WAIT! That was Triple H! Triple H is here, too! The fans go wild seeing The Game join HBK, so that means Degeneration X is in Chicago! And HHH wants to know… ARE, YOU, READY!? Chicago is all fired up, that’s for sure! And now, we kick off with a major title match!

NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez VS Giulia!

The Prodigy doesn’t care what anyone says, whether it be peers, icons, legends or fans, she believes SHE is the greatest woman in wrestling anywhere around the world! However, a global star has come here to prove that wrong! Will Roxie succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will her reign continue into the CW “Silver & Black” Era?

The introductions are made, the old belt is exchanged for the new, and we see who brings that brand new belt home with them!

The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already! The two tie up, Giulia powers Roxie to ropes but Roxie puts Giulia in the corner. Giulia turns things around, but lets off as the rev counts. Roxie runs up, waistlocks, but Giulia wrenches out. Roxie rolls, kips up and wrenches in return. Giulia rolls, rolls, and rolls free! The fans cheer as the two reset. They circle, feel things out, and Giulia trips Roxie. Giulia rolls Roxie, whips her, but Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges. Roxie whips, Giulia runs her over! The fans cheer while Roxie flounders. Giulia runs, and turns dropdown into Oklahoma Roll! TWO and Roxie has a cover, TWO!

Giulia has a cover! TWO and Roxie has it! TWO, and the two stand! Giulia DROPKICKS Roxie down! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders to a corner. Giulia storms up, whips but Roxie blocks! Roxie ROCKS Giulia, then pushes her around! Giulia HEADBUTTS Roxie down! The fans rally and duel as Giulia wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops, but Roxie slips free! SOBAT! Roxie hops on, Giulia slips free! Roxie bobs ‘n’ weaves, grabs an arm, but Giulia fights the takedown. Giulia rolls to drop toehold! Giulia wants a leg but Roxie crawls! Giulia drags her back, and steps in, STF! Roxie rolls it to her own CROSSFACE!

Giulia rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Roxie escapes, the two stare down, and the fans are thunderous again! Roxie and Giulia go forehead to forehead, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Roxie grinds Giulia’s arm. Roxie hammerlocks it, pushes Giulia around, but Giulia endures. The fans rally, Giulia fights, but Roxie pulls hair. The ref reprimands, but Giuila fights up and reaches back. Giulia jumps to FLYING-MARE! Roxie flounders, staggers back over, but Giulia pushes her. Roxie CLUBS Giulia, pie faces her, but that just pisses Giulia off! Giulia SLAPS back! Roxie SLAPS Giulia back! Giulia HEADBUTTS again and again! The fans fire up as Giulia fires off on the ropes! The ref backs Giulia off, Roxie sputters, and Giulia wrenches the hair! Giulia TOSSES Roxie, then TOSSES her again!

The fans rally and duel as Giulia ragdolls Roxie! Giulia whips then DECKS Roxie! The dueling continues as Giulia hammerlocks, and hoists Roxie up, for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Giulia is frustrated. Giulia drags Roxie up, wrenches and hammerlocks again, to then half nelson and scoop,. Roxie slips free, ROCKS Giulia, but Giulia ROCKS Roxie back! Roxie ROCKS Giulia! Giulia fires forearm after forearm, then winds up to DECK Roxie! The fans fire up while Roxie flounders. Giulia storms up, grabs legs, but Roxie BOOTS her away! Roxie then reaches up to RANA Giulia out of the ring!

Roxie builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Giulia at the ramp! The fans fire up and Roxie hurries to put Giulia back in! The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” for making this an opener! Roxie climbs, but Giulia BOOTS her first! Giulia drags Roxie up, underhooks, but Roxie fights! Giulia still SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEXES!! Bridging cover!! TWO!!! Roxie survives, but Giulia drags her into the omoplata! RINGS OF- NO, Roxie pushes to a cover, TWO!!! Giulia escapes in time, but Roxie victory rolls! Roxie rolls around, has the arm, CROSSFACE!! Giulia endures, rolls again, shifts around, but Roxie pushes off ropes!

Giulia and Roxie keep moving, Giulia pops free! Giulia grabs a leg, then pulls hair, to get the S T F!! Roxie flails, claws her way forward, ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go and the fans fire up more! Giulia drags Roxie up but Roxie RAMS Giulia from the apron! Roxie steps in, but into a SAIDO! Giulia runs up, but Roxie ducks the knee! Roxie rolls Giulia, TWO! SOBAT! Roxie hops on, but Giulia slips free! Backslid! Roxie rolls through! But Giulia KNEES her down!! Cover, TWO!!! Roxie survives and the fans are thunderous again! Giulia hurries to drag Roxie up, scoop and- NO, Roxie slips free in time! Cradle, TWO!!

Roxie SOBATS again! And she hop son, POP ROX!!! Cover, but Giulia flounders to ropes!! Giulia is safe and the fans are thunderous again! Roxie is beside herself but the fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” The ring count climbs but Roxie doesn’t wanna leave it at that. Roxie drags Giulia up, but Giulia drags her out! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB to the floor!!! Both women are down and the fans are electric! The ring count begins, both women are down at 5 of 10! Giulia and Roxie stir at 6, sit up at 8, and LEAP in at 9.9!! Then Roxie bails out, she needs more time to recover. Roxie hobbles and crawls around the way, where is she going?

Roxie grabs the new belt! She just wants to get outta here? NO, she goes into the ring! She wants to use a weapon! But wait! Who is this dragging Giulia out of the ring?! FUTURE SHOCK to the floor?!? This person puts Giulia back in, for Roxie to hit POP ROX!!! Cover, ROXIE WINS!!!

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

That double underhook DDT… NO WAY! CORA JADE HELPED ROXIE?!? An old friend might be an ally again, but will Cora expected a reward for this?

Fraxiom prepares… with video games?

Axiom knew WWE 2K would be a great way to prepare for next week’s title match. Nathan Frazer says A-Town Down Under is just as annoying in game as they are in real-life. But it won’t go like last week! Axiom agrees, but ATDU wants them angry. They gotta keep their emotions in check. In game or IRL? Both. What? Well, they just won the titles back, Axiom doesn’t wanna lose them already. Frazer agrees. Then don’t be a hothead! He’s not! But then Frazer takes the loss in the game… Oops. Frazer says that’s on Axiom for distracting him. Axiom says it still proves his point. Frazer takes a moment and sees Axiom is right. Wanna go again? Sure!

But while you can rematch instantly in a game, there will be no second chance against Theory & Waller in St. Louis. Can Fraxiom stay on the same page and keep this reign rolling?

Ava Raine talks with CM Punk.

She knows Punk’s mind is on Bad Blood, but she needs him to keep Ethan VS Trick clean. Punk promises, he is right down the middle with this match, and the winner will be deserving. But in steps Lexis King with a Chicago star in his fade. The King welcomes the Best in the World and asks Ava for a minute to talk with Punk. Ava obliges, and Punk asks about that star. Well, Lexis is a star, and they are in Chicago. Out of respect for Lexis’ father, Punk will allow it. How can Punk help him? Lexis says he is just trying to not be like his dad, he’s trying to be a better man. He tried doing that last week, but he could’ve also won.

Lexis could’ve bent the rules, he didn’t, and he lost. Punk saw that, Oro Mensah did get one over on him. So it sounds like there are the two wolves and Lexis has to figure out which one he listens to. Either Lexis wins at all costs, or he fights against the genes he was born with. Lexis appreciates that advice. They fist bump and Lexis heads out. Will Lexis be able to rise above the drama and be the better man?

Lola Vice & Jaida Parker prepare backstage.

Miss Parker tells Vice City to stay in her lane and they will get this W. Lola says no one tells her what to do. Lola takes lead. No, that ain’t happening. They argue over who needs who in this fight, but Kelani Jordan walks in to say they need each other! Save it for Fatal Influence. Jaida says she’ll handle them and Lola can just… Lola says no, SHE will handle them! They head out, and Kelani says goodness gracious. Good thing she’s got a backup plan. Will the NXT Women’s North American Champion need to get involved in order to humble Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn?

Chicago Street Fight: Wes Lee VS Zachary Wentz!

MSK’s falling out continues to escalate, as No Mercy didn’t prove anything. At least, in the eyes of The Cardiac Kid. Trey Miguel made sure Wes couldn’t cheat his way to a win, but Wes made him pay for it. This is now a battle of revenge, will Zach avenge Trey? Or will Wes prove he was always the best of the Rascalz?

NXT returns as Zach makes his entrance. Wes is already waiting with a kendo stick in hand, but he FLIES out first! Zach dodges, then DIVES as the bell rings! The fans fire up as Zach takes Wes down, rains down fists, but Wes pushes free. Zach RAMS Wes into the apron! And then throws him into barriers! Zach huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans fire up for “T N A! T N A!” Zach THROWS Wes into his own shopping cart! Zach then pushes Wes over, stands the cart up, and he goes Jackass on Wes as he RAMS that cart into him! Wes is sandwiched between cart and steel steps while Zach paces in anger.

Zach pushes the cart aside, drags Wes into the ring, and the fans say, “We Want Tables!” Zach paces as he hears the fans, so he goes looking under the ring. And instead of a table, he brings out a BIG piece of plywood. But Wes DIVES into the wood, taking Zach down hard! The fans fire up as Wes stomps Zach, then puts Zach in the ring. Wes throws a chair into the ring, and then another, and another, and another! And then another! And another! That’s what, half a dozen? Wes storms into the ring, grabs that kendo stick, and he winds up to SMACK Zach on the back! Zach flounders, but Wes SMACKS him again!

Zach writhes, Wes stands him up, but Zach dodges the strike to SUPERKICK! The stick goes flying so Zach grabs a chair! Zach SMACKS Wes on the back! Wes staggers, clutching an arm, but Zach SMACKS him with another chair! Wes leans against ropes, the fans want that “One More Time!” but Zach runs up. Wes puts Zach on the apron, but Zach has a SLEEPER! The ropebreak won’t matter, but Zach drags Wes over to the apron! When did that plywood and chairs get set up!? But Wes fights free, only for Zach to SLEEPER again! They FALL down through the wood!! The fans lose their minds, and NXT goes to break!

NXT returns and Zach climbs a corner, with Wes stuck in the other behind a trash can! Zach brings out his inner RVD, FULL METAL COAST2COAST!! The fans are thunderous all over again, and Zach drags Wes from the corner. Cover, TWO!! Wes survives, but Zach is too beat up to be upset. Zach wedges a chair in a corner, then sets another chair up by the ropes. Zach goes to Wes, but Wes fires body shots! Wes KNEES low. ROCKS Zach, then whips him. Zach stops himself but Wes SHOTGUNS him into the corner chair! Wes keeps moving, and he tilt-o-whirls, but Zack SLAMS him on the other chair!!

The fans again lose their minds as Wes writhes in agony! Zach pushes Wes to a cover, TWO!! Wes stays in this, too angry to give in. Zach goes outside, finds a kendo stick, tosses as trash can in, and then stalks Wes. Zach SMACKS Wes with the stick! And again! Zach puts the can around Wes and the fans fire up! Zach SAMCKS away on the trash can pinata! Wes falls over, Zach DOUBLE STOMPS the can!! Zach pushes Wes into a drop zone, and he goes up the corner again! SWANTON BOMB!! The can is crashed, Zach covers Wes, TWO!! Wes survives and no one can believe it! Zach drags Wes out of the can while fans cheer “NXT! NXT!”

Zach takes aim as Wes rises, and he runs in to go up the ropes, only for Wes to SHOVE him! The UFO crash lands past the table!! The target zone was missed by a mile, and Wes loves it! The ref checks Zach, but Zach is still moving so he’s somehow still in this. Wes pushes Zach into the ring, and Zach rests on the chair. Wes springboards to DOUBLE STOMP Zach against the chair!! Cover, TWO!!! Zach survives and Wes is beside himself! Wes brings out a steel chain!? “This is Awesome!” as Wes wraps that chain around his fist! But wait, Zach has the other end! Zach has done the same, and they DOUBLE KNUCKLE DUSTER DECK each other!!

The fans fire up as Wes and Zach crawl. Zach goes to a corner, grabs a chair, and then glares at Wes as he rises. Zach storms over, but Wes wants mercy!? Zach says he doesn’t wanna do this either, but he has to! So Wes LOW BLOWS!! And he ROCKS Zach with the steel fist! And again, and again, and again! Wes makes Zach take a seat, then goes up the corner. Wes wraps a leg with steel chain, to FULL METAL METEORA!!! Cover, Wes wins!!

Winner: Wes Lee, by pinfall

Chicago gives this Street Fight a standing ovation! Wes finally proves to Zach, and perhaps himself, that he’s been the better fighter all along. But how will Wes live with himself after going to such lengths against a former brother?

The Miz is in the ring!

Fans boo but the Hollywood A-Lister smiles. Miz wants them to tell him how they really feel. But on that note, he welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, Miz TV! And we are live in Chicago! Oh, now they cheer. But this is the NXT debut on CW, and we’re all looking forward to later on tonight, THE NXT Championship match. But right now, Miz wants to talk the NXT North American Championship match for next week in St. Louis. His guests are both the champion and the challenger. First, the man closing in on becoming the longest-reigning NXT North American Champion in history, THE RULER, OBA FEMI!

The fans cheer as Oba makes his entrance and goes to the ring. Oba shakes Miz’s hand, and then Miz welcomes The Don, Tony D’Angelo! The fans also cheer as Tony makes his entrance, followed by The Family. Tony is all fired up to be here, and he shakes hands with Rizzo, Stacks & Luca before heading to the ring on his own. Tony joins Miz and Oba, everyone takes a seat. Miz welcomes them both and says he will start with Tony. We’ve seen the preparation, and Tony has admitted to being afraid of facing Oba again. What makes the match different than No Mercy?

Tony says that his entire life, he has been the guy to strike fear in the hearts of others. He’s roughed up some wise guys, fixed a few problems, but Oba dominates in every facet. There is a reason Oba is the most dominant North American Champion. Tony felt that power, that aggression, that explosiveness. But Tony has used this fear as motivation to do the unthinkable. And next week, Tony will stand toe to toe with Oba, dethrone The Ruler, and become the NEW NXT North American Champion! Fans are torn on that but plenty cheer. Miz asks Oba his response.

Oba says Miz has been in this business a very long time. Long enough to know when a man really believes what he’s saying and when he doesn’t. And Oba can say this: Tony doesn’t believe a single word he’s saying. Miz asks if Oba’s sure about that. Oba says he is. Oba will give Tony this: Tony’s had a very successful NXT career up to this point. But a man like Tony has a ceiling. You can stuff as many people as you like into trunks, throw them off bridges, and have whatever side hustle you desire. But the one thing you can never be is North American Champion, because it is OBA’s title! The fans cheer that one, too!

Tony says Oba sits there, talking like he knows Tony. He talks like he knows where Tony’s from. Tony grew up 20 minutes from this building. He grew up on the streets of Chicago! The fans definitely cheer that now. Tony has family in the back, in the crowd, extended, immediate, and even friends who believe and motivate Tony to be the man he is today! Oba tells Tony that they can’t fight for him! Luca, Rizzo, Stacks, NONE of them can fight for Tony. None of these people here can! Next week, it will be just Oba and Tony in the ring, and we all know what happened the last time: Oba BROKE Tony, BEAT Tony, and planted doubt in his mind.

And Oba knows Tony is questioning himself, and we know the answer to the questions. Tony, you cannot beat Oba! Tony gets mad and stands up, but Oba also stands. Miz scoots out of the way and waits to see what happens. The fans wanna see it go down, but Tony says Oba is still just a man. Oba shakes his head and says, “I am inevitable.” Tony frowns, but Oba says Tony is still broken. Miz says the North American Championship is on the line in St. Louis, Oba VS Tony! And from the looks of it, it will be… AWESOME~! Everyone has said their piece, but who backs their words up with actions when we get the rematch?

NXT Media catches up with Cora Jade.

The reporter says Cora sure made an impact in her return, and Cora says yeah, yeah, the whole world is so hypnotized by the debut of Giulia and the hype surrounding Stephanie Vaquer that they forgot about “The Savior of the Women’s Division,” Cora Jade. But she knows everyone thought Giulia- Wait, here comes Roxie. Roxie asks what the heck, but Cora explains. While these two have history, Cora kinda likes who Roxie’s become. Plus, Roxie is still champion. You’re welcome. Well, who knows, maybe common enemies can bring them back together. Roxie heads out, will these two bad girls become the baddest duo yet?

Lola Vice & Jaida Parker VS The Fatal Influence!

Speaking of baddest duos, the combination of Vice City and Miss Parker is perhaps the baddest combo, on paper. But in practice, these two are still rivals and are so obsessed in beating up The Influencers that they can’t even see it’s better to work together than against each other. But at the same time, only Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn know who’s stepping up to the plate. Which toxic two take the fight to Parker & Vice?

NXT returns and Fatal Influence makes their entrance. Just by who is dressed, it is obvious that the Toxic Cowgirl and the Toxic Rockstar are stepping up, their toxic protege on standby. But Kelani Jordan is on commentary, this must be her backup plan. The teams sort out, and Jaida starts against Jacy. The two tie up, go around, and then break. They tie up again, go around some more, and Jacy puts Jaida on ropes. Jaida pushes Jacy but Jacy pushes back. Jaida headlocks, hits the takeover, but Jacy kips free to SLAP Jaida! Jaida SLAPS back! The fans fire up as Jaida headlocks, but Jacy powers out.

Jaida runs Jacy over, drags her up, and has her in the ropes. Lola tags in, which Jaida doesn’t like, but Lola AX KICKS Jacy down. Cover, ONE! Lola facelocks and gator rolls Jacy around. Lola drags Jacy up, but Jacy wrenches out to pull hair! Jacy throws Lola down, then tags Fallon in. They mug Lola, double whip, but Lola BODY SHOTS first! Then BODY SHOTS again! Lola wrenches Fallon, tags Jaida, but Fallon ROCKS Lola! Jaida KNEES Fallon low, whips her to a corner, then runs up. Jaida blocks boots, CHOPS Fallon into the ropes, then runs, but Jacy gets in her way! Jaida just scoops Jacy and adds her to the stack!

The fans fire up as Jaida COHPS Jacy, runs and DOUBLE TEARDROP!! The fans fire up as Jaida high steps it! Tag to Lola, and Lola reminds us, “I’M A LATINA~!” Lola runs to DOUBLE HIP ATTACK! The fans cheer, and Jaida actually low-fives Lola. Lola clamps onto Fallon’s arm but Fallon fights back. Lola wrangles Fallon to STOMP a hand! Lola fires hands in the corner, Jaida tags in, and Jaida RAMS into Fallon again and again. Lola tags back in, fires more hands, but then Jaida tags back in. The chemistry isn’t quite lasting but Jaida still runs Fallon over! And runs her over again! Jaida wrenches to ARM CODE BFRAEKER!

Fallon hits back, hits Lola, then ROCKS Jaida! Fallon reaches for Jacy but Jaida holds her back! It is a tug-o-war, but Jaida KICKS Fallon’s legs! Fallon JAWBREAKERS back! Both women are down, the fans rally up, and both women crawl! Jacy runs up, so Lola THRUST KICKS her first! Jaida isn’t sure what that was but Lola explains. Fallon CLOBBERS Jaida from behind! Lola is frustrated but Fallon drags Jaida away, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Jacy has Lola down in a body scissor squeeze. Lola endures, pushes back to a cover, TWO! Jacy holds onto the squeeze, but the fans rally as Lola fights around. Lola tries another cover, TWO! Jacy lets Lola go, runs up, but into a mule kick! Lola TACKLES Jacy, but Jacy turns it around to rain down fists. Jacy KICKS Lola and she goes to a corner. Jacy mocks Jaida’s high steps, then shrieks as she runs in to CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Lola to a cover, TWO! Jacy is frustrated but she drags Lola up. Jacy whips Lola to the corner, then back body blocks! Tag to Fallon, snapmare and KICK to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO!

Fallon talks smack on Jaida, drags Lola up, and whips her to a corner. Fallon ROCKS Lola, runs, but Lola ROCKS her back! The forearms fly, the fans rally, and Lola jumps on for a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Fallon stays up, but then drops. Fallon rolls through, pushes free, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both women down! The fans fire up again as both women crawl. Jazmyn storms over to Jaida! Jaida is distracted, and Fallon sends Lola into her! Lola mule kicks Fallon, and then Lola argues with Jaida! Jaida says forget it, she’s done. Fallon CLOBBERS Lola! Tag to Jacy and Kelani says she tried to keep this from happening.

Fallon drags Lola up, full nelsons, and Jacy has the legs. But Lola uses that to THROW them both away! ROUNDHOUSE for Fallon! ROUNDHOUSE for Jacy! And repeat! Jazmyn avoids a heel kick! Jacy ROLLING ELBOWS!! Jacy drags Lola up, gives her a kiss on the forehead, and tag to Fallon. DOUBLE KICK COMBO!! Cover, Fatal Influence wins!

Winners: The Fatal Influence, by pinfall

Toxic as they are, they are united, and they used the dysfunction to their advantage. Jacy has a mic to say, “And that is a statement made!” Fallon says their next target is the NXT Women’s North American Championship! So Kelani, come on up and show us she’s a fighting champion! Kelani knew they’d call her out, and yeah, they could go right now. But she didn’t exactly come to Chicago alone. Oh? JADE CARGILL & BIANCA BELAIR ARE HERE?! The StrongEST Duo has shocked everyone, and they help Kelani take the fight to The Fatal Influence! A scoop and SLAM for Jacy, a BOOT for Fallon, and Kelani smiles as those two are double stacked!

Jade runs to SPLASH the Influencers in the corner! Feed to Bianca for a SPINEBUSTER! Jade FALL AWAY SLAMS! And then Kelani DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The real backup plan pays off, and the Women’s North American Champion stands tall alongside the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! Will The Standout make sure the Influencers shut up once and for all?

Je’Von Evans speaks.

He still can’t believe it! He gets a match from Randy Orton for St. Louis. And we’re talking the Legend Killer, the Apex Predator, the Viper. That’s like the original Young OG. Randy Orton himself says he was given opportunity after opportunity, that is how he got to where he is today. Randy wants to be the first to give Je’Von such an opportunity. Je’Von says Orton is one of his guys, one of his favorites, but he knows when he goes to Orton’s hometown, he needs to be more than a fan. He gets to face one of his idols. Orton is sure one day, Je’Von could be the next Apex Predator, so this is him testing what Je’Von is made of.

Orton knows the odds are kinda stacked against him, but this could be the match that makes Je’Von THE top prospect in NXT. Je’Von say she will be bringing the best version of himself. Orton admits he has an ulterior motive. He wants to see if he can hit Je’Von with an RKO that knocks everyone’s socks off. Je’Von says all love and respect here, but sometimes a legend has to lose. He’s as ready as he’ll ever be, but will the Young OG eat an RKO?

A new force is coming to NXT.

She’s strong, she’s sturdy, and she’s on her way! Will NXT brace themselves for the change Delta is about to bring?

NXT Championship, Special Guest Referee CM Punk: Ethan Page VS Trick Williams!

All Ego came into NXT out of nowhere, bold and brash as he’s always been, and found his way into taking this title in Toronto for NXT Heatwave. But Trick has scratched and clawed his way back, and was able to #FigureItOut with Pete Dunne. Will the solution to this Ethan Page problem be to Whoop Dat Trick? Or will this new era of NXT still be the Era of Ego?

NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The introductions are made, the belt is raised by the Second City Saint, and we see who truly leads NXT into the future!

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Ethan powers Trick back. The fans rally with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” while Punk counts, and then Punk backs Ethan off. The fans chant for Punk as he lays down the line. Ethan says all Punk has to do is count three and that’s it. Ethan and Trick tie up again, Trick puts Ethan in a corner, and now Ethan wants Punk to count! Punk pulls Trick back, same as Ethan. Ethan then rolls Trick up! Cover, ONE! Ethan is upset but Punk says his count was fair. Trick rolls Ethan up! Punk counts, TWO! Ethan is mad, but that count was still fair.

Ethan and Trick reset, tie up, and go around. Trick puts Ethan on ropes, Punk counts, but Ethan pushes Trick. Ethan hides int he ropes, and Punk stops Trick from taking a shot! Trick is upset, but Ethan trips him to high stack! But Punk sees the feet on the ropes! The fans cheer and Punk reprimands Ethan. Ethan argues with Punk, but Trick runs up! Ethan kicks Trick, ROCKS him, but then Trick wrenches to fire off hands! Trick runs to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up, Trick covers, TWO! Trick doesn’t complain like Ethan, but then Ethan YANKS Trick into ropes! Ethan BOOTS Trick, covers, TWO!

Ethan drags Trick up, whips him to ropes, but Trick ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK! Ethan staggers and falls right out of the ring! Trick is all fired up, but Punk wants him to stay in the ring. Trick still goes outside, and he CLUBS away on Ethan! The fans fire up as Trick SMACKS Ethan of f barriers, and then throws him into the LED apron! Trick drags Ethan up, but Ethan THRWOS Trick through barriers! The fans go nuts while both men are down on the outside, and NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Ethan has Trick down! Cover, TWO! Ethan rains down fists, then he lets off to argue with Punk again. The fans boo Ethan, Punk tells Ethan to focus on Trick. Trick sits up, Ethan kick shim, and tells him to stay down. But Trick doesn’t stay down! He blocks a kick! Trick spins Ethan to ROCK, CHOP, and run! Ethan KNEES low, then DDTS! Cover, TWO! Ethan drags Trick up and bumps him off buckles. Ethan rains down fists in the corner but Punk reprimands. Ethan lets off, runs back in, but Trick dodges! Ethan hits buckles, Trick gets him for a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Both men are down again and the fans fire up!

Ethan and Trick rise, and they fire hands back and forth! The fans fire up as Trick gets the edge! Trick UPPERCUTS, whips, and LEG LARIATS! And LEG LARIATS! Trick whips, then FLAPJACKS! Trick kips up and Chicago is thunderous! Trick runs to SPIN KICK! Ethan falls out of the ring! Trick hurries out after him, runs up, but is sent into steel steps! Ethan looks over at the desk, and he brings Trick in! Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE through the table!! The fans go nuts, and Punk hurries to check Trick. Trick is stirring so he’s still in this, but Ethan’s left Trick behind. Punk goes into the ring, explains to Ethan that Punk isn’t about a count-out win.

Trick gets in, but Ethan is on him! Only for Trick to V-TRIGGER!! Ethan falls on Trick! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives, and Ethan won’t be as lucky as he was in Toronto! The fans are thunderous as a standing count begins. Ethan and Trick rise, but Punk says no, he wants these guys to finish this with a fight! Punk peps both guys up, helps them stand, and says fight! So the hands start flying! The fans fire up as this gets fast and furious! Ethan ROCKS Trick, but Trick clinches! Ethan elbows free, but Trick ducks a kick! Ethan ducks a kick! Ethan BOOTS, then ROUNDHOUSES, then runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!

Trick runs, to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! The fans are thunderous as Trick has the arm, cartwheel and ripcord, BOOKEND!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives and Trick is beside himself! Trick stands and watches Ethan crawl. Ethan rises, Trick runs up, but is sent into buckles! Ethan BOOTS Trick again! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Ethan again has to question Punk. Punk says Ethan is just stupid, that was a fair count. Ethan drags Trick up, fireman’s carries, and he stares Punk right down! GO TO SLEEP!! Ethan says count! He covers, Punk counts, TWO!!! Trick survives and Punk shows Ethan it was two.

Ethan drags Trick up, reels him in, and Canadian Racks, but Trick fights free! Trick ends up hugging Punk, but Punk puts him in a corner. Ethan runs up, but Trick dodges the boot! Ethan hits buckles again, and Trick runs to TRICK SHOT!! Cover, TRICK WINS!!!

Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (NEW NXT Champion)

Chicago erupts with “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” The long fight back up the mountain was well worth it, as now we are BACK in the Whoop Dat Era! Punk drags Ethan up, and makes him GO TO SLEEP!! The confetti flies as the new era is truly here! Will Trick make this the greatest chapter both in his career and in NXT history?

My Thoughts:

An awesome NXT for the CW debut, but sadly, like with SmackDown on Fox, WWE did not anticipate regional ownership affecting when NXT airs. It doesn’t change the quality of this show, it just annoys me that I’ll have to wait an extra hour for this show to be on. But as I just said, nothing of quality was hurt. I love that we have this new overall color scheme, we can call this the “Silver & Black” era, though there is plenty of yellow and gold still showing up in graphics and the brand new belts. And those brand new belts are looking GOODT! Naturally, HBK & HHH were here tonight, great introduction from them.

Great NXT Women’s Championship match to start us off, with only mild timing issues as this is only Giulia’s second match in NXT and it’s more an issue of slowing down. But Cora Jade’s return being to help Roxie retain is definitely unexpected. I had been wondering if Cora and Roxie would ever reunite, and this could be leading to that, but we’ll have to wait and see. Stephanie Vaquer did say last week that she gets next, and then we got a very good vignette for Delta. That plus if Giulia doesn’t bring up the “controversy” of tonight’s match, Ava Raine herself might, and we get some great matches to see who really has next.

Likewise, the story of Fatal Influence is continuing to build a Women’s North American Championship match. I figured Jazmyn was the odd Influencer odd, and that said third woman would just be a distraction factor in the match. Jaida falls for the usual Face cliche of misunderstanding her rival and ditching her, which is why she and Lola lose. But great move bringing Bianca & Jade in to back Kelani up. While Bianca has already done so much in WWE, and while Jade has AEW experience before coming into WWE, they can be thought of the highest achieving NIL recruits as Bianca was a track & field star at Tennessee and Jade was a basketball standout all before either of them got into pro-wrestling.

So great brawl where Kelani stands tall alongside the StrongEST Duo. The resulting Six Woman Tag either sees Jazmyn eating the pin, or Fatal Influence cheating their way to a win. Whoever pins Kelani is definitely the one getting the title shot at Halloween Havoc, Sunday, October 27th. Which could be a lot of fun if they Spin the Wheel & Make the Deal on it. Though, Wes and Zach basically raised the bar on what NXT and even WWE does for a No Disqualification match. I wish there was picture in picture tonight, especially for that Street Fight, there were spots shown in replay that I would’ve rather seen live. But as I figured, Wes wins tonight so that he and Zach are 1-1, and we can even use Halloween Havoc to settle things once and for all.

Fun promo from Fraxiom, though a little surprised we haven’t gotten more promos of them just hanging out together before. But with how A-Town Down Under stood tall last week, I’m very certain Fraxiom retains. Very good promo from Je’Von and Orton, and Orton hinting at wanting an amazing RKO, you can bet Orton counters either Je’Von’s flying cutter or his twister splash into an RKO. And very good Miz TV with Tony and Oba having their final say going into the match. But with this Rocky 3 inspired story, you can bet Tony finds a way to win. And as I said last week, that mostly just means Oba can then move up to the top title.

Very good promo from Punk with Ava and Lexis, and I like that Punk is helping facilitate Lexis’ Face turn. And great stuff in the main event, especially with Ethan constantly arguing with Punk. Also there’s a hilarious video on WWE’s social media that has Punk trying the classic HBK special guest ref look of the little bike shorts that are a little too tight. Anyway, great work as a ref from Punk, and great win for Trick. It’s as I said where NXT being on a new channel, it just works to have a new champion, and a Face champion at that, lead things. Trick is now a TWO-TIME champion, on the same level as Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karrion Kross, Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker. Ethan probably doesn’t go away, though, as I don’t see anyone else ready to challenge just yet.

My Score: 9/10