NXTreme… Championship… Wrestling…!

For the first time ever, NXT is living from the 2300 Arena, aka the home of ECW! Just how extreme will Trick Williams & Bubba Ray get against Ridge Holland & Ethan Page?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hardcore Match, Special Guest Referee Dawn Marie: Lola Vice VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
• Wes Lee VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
• Trick Williams & Bubba Ray Dudley VS Ethan Page & Ridge Holland; Ethan & Ridge win.
• NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Nunzio w/ Tony Mamaluke; Tony wins and retains the title.
• 10 Woman Tag: Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Kelani Jordan, Zaria & Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade & The Fatal Influence; Giulia, Stephanie, Kelani, Zaria & Jordynne win.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT creates its own ECW style opening video!

Highlights from both past and present generations, will there be some new highlights made here tonight?

Hardcore Match, Special Guest Referee Dawn Marie: Lola Vice VS Jaida Parker!

Well, it wouldn’t be right to show up in the ECW Arena and NOT throw away the rulebook! The Mayor of Vice City looks to settle things with Miss Parker in the most brutal way possible! And with an ECW legend laying down the law, will things get really wild tonight?

Jaida doesn’t wait on the bell, she RAMS into Lola! Then she bumps Lola off buckles again and again! Dawn allows it, and Jaida goes out to fetch a chair! Jaida brings that in, now the bell rings, and Lola dodges! URAKEN through the chair! The fans fire up as Jaida bails out. Lola pursues, fires body shots, and the fans fire up more! Lola RAMS Jaida into an apron, then she goes looking for goodies. Lola brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer, but then Jaida SMACKS Lola with a chair! Jaida says no tot he table and the fans don’t like that. Jaida sits a chair up on the apron, and she shoves Lola. Lola stops short, then sends Jaida into the chair!

The fans fire up as Lola drags Jaida up, to snap suplex to the floor! Jaida writhes, and Lola goes back for her table! The fans fire up as Dawn helps measure the space, but then Jaida SMACKS Lola again! Jaida again says no to the table and the fans boo. Jaida puts Lola in the ring, slides some chairs in, and some more chairs in, and then a couple more! Jaida storms in, stomps Lola down, and then she wedges a chair in a corner. Jaida goes back for Lola, but Lola kicks a leg out! Jaida falls onto one of the other chairs! Lola takes that chair, wedges it in a corner, legs out! Jaida runs up, takes a swing, but Lola dodges! Chair hits chair and Jaida is shook!

Lola SOBATS then whips Jaida into that corner chair! The fans fire up as Lola brings Jaida up. The fans duel, and Lola suplexes Jaida onto a chair! And then onto another chair! Lola says THREE AMIGAS on a chair! But Lola isn’t done there, she gives some Latina Heat, for a FULL METAL DDT! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives but Lola snarls. Lola runs up to TACKLE Jaida out of the ring! The fans fire up as they spill to the floor. Lola and Jaida get up, DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! Dawn checks them both while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns, and there’s been a lot of goodies brought out. Ladders are now in the ring, as are trash cans and kendo sticks. Jaida and Lola each have a ladder and prop them up in corners. Lola’s is standing up, Jaida’s is in the ropes. The fans rally, and Jaida clears some space. “This is Awesome!” as Jaida storms up on Lola. Jaida CLUBS Lola, KNEES her low, then whips her to ropes. Lola leaps, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jaida says stay down. Jaida drags another ladder into the ring, she stands that up nearby. Jaida then brings Lola up, talks smack on the fans, and she CLUBS Lola. Jaida puts Lola on her ladder in the ropes!

Jaida CLUBS Lola, then brings the third ladder closer. Jaida climbs, the fans fire up, and Jaida takes aim. SUPER TEARDROP breaks the ladder! The fans lose their minds as both Jaida and Lola writhes! Jaida drags Lola to a cover, TWO!! Lola survives and Jaida is losing her cool. Jaida drags Lola up again, suplexes, but Lola slips free to a BACKPACK SLEEPER! Jaida is caught, she leans on the ladder. Jaida drops to the mat, rolls, grabs a rope, but this is a Hardcore match, no ropebreaks! They spill to the floor! Jaida fights up, free of the body scissors, until Lola hops back on! Jaida RAMS Lola into steel steps!

The fans fire up as Jaida puts Lola back in the ring. “Women’s Wrestling!” is shining as Jaida then runs up on Lola! HIPNOTIC! Lola tumbles out of the ring! Jaida pursues again, HIPNOTIC into steel steps and ONLY steps! Lola dodges disaster then puts Jaida in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Jaida stays in this so Lola shoves some stuff aside. Lola puts a trash can over Jaida! ROUONDHOUSE! ROUNDHOUSE! And RHOUNDHOUSE again! Lola fires off, Jaida gets free, so Lola SMACKS her with a kendo stick! Lola puts the can back on Jaida, and the fans fire up. Lola reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” Then HIP ATTACK into the can!

Lola drags Jaida out of the can to cover her, TWO!! Jaida survives again and Lola seethes. Jaida bails out, walks off the pain, and she goes looking for something. Jaida brings out her own trash can, and CHUCKS it at Lola! Lola falls right over, and Jaida SMACKS her with a kendo stick! And again! And again! Jaida mocks Lola, SMACKS her again, then chases Lola into the ring. Jaida has a chair, but Lola SMACKS first with a kendo stick! And again! And again! Lola grabs herself a chair, but Jaida SMACKS her with a trash can lid! Jaida scoops Lola, then SIDEWALK SLAM on the chair! Lola writhes, but she crawls her way to a corner.

The fans fire up as Jaida takes aim! Jaida runs up, HIPNOTIC into the ladder!! Cover, TWO!! Lola survives and Jaida cannot believe it! Jaida clears space, hauls Lola up to scoop, but Lola slips free! SLEEPER! Lola is again a backpack as Jaida again drops to the mat! Jaida endures, reaches out, but not for ropes! She wants that BRICK! Lola thrashes Jaida, but Jaida still has the BRICK! BRICK IN YO FACE!! Whatcha gonna do with it!? The fans lose their minds, and Jaida covers, TWO?!?! Lola shocks everyone! Jaida wonders what she has to do to end this. Jaida builds speed, TOP GEAR HIPNOTIC! Cover, Jaida wins!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall

Miss Parker knew to #MakeItCount, and going full speed did the trick! Will she just keep building speed until she runs over the champions of NXT?

Ethan Page & Ridge Holland speak.

All Ego & Yorkshire Grit admire the Rocky Balboa statue. Ethan says, “The fighting city of Philadelphia, the birthplace of America. Which I find fitting that an Englishman and a Canadian are here to bring the fight to Trick Williams & Bubba Ray and ruin tonight’s night of nostalgia.” Ridge says Ethan believes he deserves to be NXT Champion, but Ridge needs to be champion. Tonight, they’ll put their differences aside. And Trick, in this city, Stand & Deliver, you soared to the highest of heights. But in the “dump” known as the ECW Arena, Ridge & Ethan will drag you down to the lowest point of your career.

And they also promise that there will be no monuments, no statues, no fairytale endings, and especially no tables. Ethan & Ridge are certainly determined, but will they regret lighting a fire inside Tricky Two-Time and the ECW legend?

Kelani Jordan prepares backstage.

And in a very RVD like splits pose, RVD compliments her focus. He is seriously impressed. She has tonight’s big main event 10 Woman Tag, and then next week’s title rematch. Kelani vows to get that title back, so tonight is a really big deal. RVD says yeah, and if she wants to be a standout, then stand out by pinning Fallon tonight. Great idea! Thanks, RVD. And oh, wasn’t he looking for Ava’s office? Yeah, it’s right down there. Laters. They fist bump and Kelani heads out. But then WES LEE pushes the cameraman down to ATTACK RVD!! Security and refs rush in to stop Wes but Wes says if RVD wanted to do something tonight, Wes just made the decision for him!

Wes leaves and the refs call for medics. Will the heartless Cardiac Kid regret going after this ECW legend? Or will the Young OG make him pay plenty for his bad behavior?

Shawn Spears & Brooks Jensen find The D’Angelo Family out to eat.

The Chair Man and his student find Tony D and the rest at Tony & Nick’s Steaks, and Tony asks if they’re stalking him. Spears says they need to talk, but then in step Nunzio & Tony Mamaluke! Nunzio says look who it is! The Don and his crew! Uh, no, they’re a family, not a crew. Family, crew, same difference. But good ol’ FBI: Full Blooded Italians, wanna talk. Spears & Jensen back off and Nunzio asks if Tony’s phone is broken or something. Nunzio knows he called him last week, left a message, but didn’t get a call back. Everybody knows to call Nunzio back. Tony says relax, he meant no disrespect.

Well, disrespect is already taken and felt. Since they didn’t call FBI, FBI made a call. Next week, Rizzo is face to face with Nikkita Lyons. Oh, okay, that’s what Rizzo wanted. But what? They have some power now? Now? They’ve always had power here in South Philly. Here’s how much power. The D’Angelos are gonna pay a tax! And that tax is tonight, the NXT North American Championship will be defended right here in Philly! Against NUNZIO! What? Well, is he sure? Positive! The FBI heads out, but will they be the ones paying for trying to push The Don around?

Wes Lee VS Je’Von Evans!

NXT returns and Wes makes his entrance, mocking the fans upset over what he did to RVD. The bell rings and the fans tell Wes off. Wes talks some smack on Je’Von, but Je’Von headlocks first. Wes powers out, Je’Von RAMS him, but Wes doesn’t budge. Wes kicks but Je’Von jumps the sweep! Wes dodges a boot, sends Je’Von to ropes, then dodges again. Wes ducks a roundhouse, rolls back to RANA, but Je’Von handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Je’Von avoids a dropkick to flip Wes over. Wes kips up to arm-drag, but Je’Von again springboards through! Springboard, but Wes blocks the cutter!

Wes CLUBS Je’Von, whips him, but Je’Von rebounds to go up and over! Roll-up, TWO! Je’Von keeps moving, and around, and around, for a BOUNCY~ RANA! Wes tumbles, Je’Von DROPKICKS him out of the ring! The fans fire up while Wes flounders. Je’Von goes to the ropes, PLANCHA, but Wes dodges! Wes RAMS Je’Von into the apron! Wes whips Je’Von, but Je’Von slips through the corner! So Wes hits a 619! Down goes Je’Von, and Wes pulls steel steps apart! The fans boo but Wes soaks up the heat. Je’Von ROCKS Wes! Wes flounders, Je’Von brings him onto the steps, and he goes to suplex! But Wes POSTS Je’Von first!

The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Wes suplexes! Je’Von fights, throws body shots, but Wes still suplexes through, BRAINBUSTER on the steel steps! The fans lose their minds again and Je’Von clutches his neck while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Je’Von has Wes up top. Je’Von climbs but Wes ROCKS him first! Wes CHOPS and fires body shots! Wes ROCKS Je’Von and Je’Von staggers back. But then Je’Von returns, goes right up top, SUPER DUPER STEINER!! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von might’ve surprised himself! Je’Von has a wild look in his eyes as he rises up. Je’Von runs up to ROCK Wes! Wes ROCKS Je’Von back! They go back and forth with haymakers, the fans rally as things go faster and faster! Je’Von ROCKS Wes again! Wes rebounds, but Je’Von dodges to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Je’Von whips, Wes reverses, but Je’Von ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Je’Von goes BOUNCY~ to ROLLING ROUNDHOUSE! The fans fire up again and Je’Von watches Wes go to ropes. Je’Von dodges Wes to then scoop and swing into a SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Wes survives but Je’Von won’t stop. Je’Von drags Wes to a drop zone, then goes up a corner. Je’Von aims, TORNILL- NO, Je’Von has to bail out as Wes moves. Wes BOOTS back, SUPERKICKS, then goes up to FLYING CHUCK! The fans boo but Wes builds speed, to CARDIAC- NO, Je’Von catches Wes! Je’Von back suplexes, Wes lands out, and SUPERKICKS! PIOSON-RANA!! Je’Von sputters, Wes runs, handspring, CARDIAC KICK!! Cover, TWO?!?

The fans are thunderous and Wes is beside himself as Je’Von survives his best shot! Wes goes outside, and he decides to bring a chair out from under the ring! The ref reprimands, this isn’t No Disqualifications! Wes doesn’t care, but then the ref grabs the chair! They tug-o-war, Je’Von rolls Wes up! TWO!! Wes escapes, Je’Von is upset, but then Wes SUPERKICKS! Wes runs up, but into an OG CUTTER!! And then Je’Von goes up and up, SUPER DUPER CUTTER!! But Wes flounders out of the ring! Wes saves himself, perhaps by luck! Je’Von says fine, and he DIVES! Wes DUNKS Je’Von on the desk!!

The fans lose their minds all over again and Wes grins. Wes has Vic Joseph back off, and then he drags Je’Von up. Wes puts Je’Von in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Wes has the chair again. BUT HERE COMES RVD! The fans fire up and Wes is pissed! RVD storms down to the ring, Wes slides out after him! They argue, so Wes takes another swing! RVD ducks, the chair hits post! And Je’Von FLIES! Down goes Wes! The fans fire up as Je’Von puts Wes back in. RVD cheers Je’Von as he springboards, FLYING CUTTER!! Je’Von isn’t done there, as he goes back up a corner! The fans are thunderous, but then Wes rolls away.

Je’Von isn’t sure, Wes is pretty far away. RVD says do it! Je’Von says bet, and he hits a FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Je’Von wins!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

Well, maybe 4.5 but that was an incredible win from the Young OG! RVD celebrates with him, is Je’Von truly the future of NXT?

Ava Raine walks with Stevie Turner & Robert Stone.

The NXT General Manager is headed to gorilla for a special announcement, but they also talk the match we just saw. As far as Stevie’s concerned, Wes got what he deserved. And Stone says nothing keeps down Rob Van Dam. Ava says yes, but the catchphrase is much cooler when RVD does it. Eddie Thorpe walks over and asks if Ava has a minute. They didn’t get to talk last week, so he was hoping- Ava apologizes to Eddie, she has to go out to the crowd. Eddie says this is twice now. Ava says she knows, but they’ll talk later. The GM heads out, her assistants follow, but what is it the Alpha Wolf needs to address?

Ava Raine is in the ring.

NXT returns as Ava, Stevie & Stone are in the ring, and Ava says, “What an exciting night so far!” The fans cheer her on and Ava says it is such an honor for this brand to host a show in such a historic arena, and the electricity in here is undeniable. The fans cheer that! Ava says this brand is all about passion, and Philly is the most passionate and hardcore fanbase in all of wrestling. The fans cheer that, too! Ava says before we get back to the action, she has some exciting news. NXT will be headed back on the road for their next Premium Live Event, NXT Deadline!

Yes, on Saturday, December 7th, Minneapolis, Minnesota, NXT will bring back the Iron Survivor Challenge! That is the most exciting 25 minutes in wrestling! Stone says that IS great news, and it will be a great show. Not sure it was a great to lie to the people, though. Ava asks what he means by that. Well, Ava said Philly fans are the most hardcore fans, but Stone knows that NEW YORK fans are way more hardcore! The fans flip Stone off, and Ava asks why he would dare say that here in Philly. Stone says to be real, and just hear him out, the truth hurts, but Boston is more hardcore than Philly!

Stone gets it, in the good ol’ days of ECW, Philly was the talk of the town. But just like the Phillies and Eagles, their time has past! The fans boo, but then the lights go out!? And when they come back up, RHYNO is in the ring?! The fans go nuts, and Stone talks trash on 2300 Arena not paying the electric bill. Stevie tells Stone to turn around, and Stone asks what she’s talking about. Stone does turn around, into a GORE!! The fans fire up as another ECW legend returns to make quite the impact! Will Stone learn not to run his mouth next time?

Kelani regroups with her team.

They put on some finishing touches to their preparation, and Giulia says that tonight, here in the home of ECW, they will beat ALL of their enemies! Kelani says yes they are! Jordynne Grace says it is time to get extreme! Stephanie Vaquer says in Spanish, then Kelani translates for the others, that they are all excited for tonight because they get to show the impact of the NXT Women’s Division. And while Roxie’s team of five may’ve run NXT in the past, them running into this team means the run ends tonight. Zaria adds this is the endgame. And also, Kelani knows Spanish? Si! Three years at Michigan State!

Jordynne adds that then, in a place that has seen so much history, this team creates their own. But then SKRRRR~, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson pull up. Speaking of history making, did y’all see Miss Jackson & The Bougie Bully do their thing on Crown Jewel? They were so close to becoming the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. So while y’all are the “Dream Team,” Meta Four has their money on the champions of NXT. Giulia & Vaquer step up to Lash & Jakara, and Lash wishes them all luck. Cuz they’re gonna need it.

Meta Four heads out, and Vaquer says (in English), “Let’s show them hell.” Giulia says, “Yes.” Will all of NXT’s mean girls learn not to mess with the Beautiful Madness?

Trick Williams & Bubba Ray Dudley VS Ethan Page & Ridge Holland!

Speaking of learning a lesson or two, the TWO-TIME TWO-TIME NXT Champion learned how to go hardcore at Halloween Havoc. As for the ECW legend and WWE Hall of Famer, he is looking to teach All Ego & Yorkshire Grit a thing about respect. Will this tag match be right up Bubba Ray’s alley? Or will Ethan & Ridge make it out of Dudleyville in one piece?

NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance, followed by Bubba Ray Dudley’s. The classic theme song, the camouflage gear, and yes, the glasses! Bubba is full Dudley tonight! Bubba shakes hands with Booker T, and then gives him some Dudley glasses! The fans fire up for Booker T Dudley! The teams sort out, the fans chant “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Ethan shouts, “One in, one out!” Bubba stands down, and Trick starts against Ridge. Trick and Ridge circle as the fans chant ‘WHOOP DAT TRICK!” But then Ridge sucker punches Bubba! The fans boo and Bubba glares at Ridge, and now the fans tell Ridge he messed up!

Trick offers the tag, and Bubba wants to hold on. Then he tags in! The fans fire up as Bubba and Ridge circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Ridge headlocks. Ridge grinds the hold but Bubba powers up and out. Ridge runs Bubba over! The fans boo but Ridge taunts Bubba. Bubba gets up, he and Ridge reset, then tie up. Ridge scoops Bubba, to SLAM him! Ethan is having fun, but Bubba sits up. Ridge taunts Bubba, and the two tie up again. Bubba headlocks but Ridge powers out. Bubba runs Ridge over! And ELBOWS him back down! Bubba wrenches, tags Trick, and Trick goes up to AX HANDLE the arm!

The fans cheer as Trick wrenches, but Ridge wrenches through. Ridge ROCKS Trick, Trick CHPIs, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up and Trick whips. Ethan sneaks a tag before Trick wrenches Ridge to a BODY SHOT! And UPPERCUT! Trick runs, Ethan KICKS him in the back! Ridge runs up to BOOT Trick down! Ethan hurries to clamp on and throw down fists! The fans boo, Ethan stops, and Ethan taunts Bubba. Ethan drags Trick up, tags in Ridge, and they double suplex! Trick lands out and slips free, tag to Bubba! Bubba rallies on Ridge and Ethan with haymakers! Then he dodges to send Ethan into Ridge!

Bubba then JABS Ethan again and again, before a flip, flop and fly! BIONIC ELBOW! Bubba sets up, Trick runs in, stepstool DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! The fans are thunderous as Ethan & Ridge bail out, and NXT goes to break!

Bubba fights back against Ethan & Ridge. Bubba ELBOWS Ridge, BOOTS Ethan, but Ethan distracts the ref! Ridge trips Bubba, and YANKS him into the post! The fans boo and Trick protests, but Ethan stomps away on Bubba in the corner. The ref reprimands, Ethan tags Ridge. Ethan and Ridge drag Bubba around, stomp him, and then Ridge fires crossface forearms! The fans rally for Bubba but Ridge drops knees on Bubba’s face! Cover, TWO! Ridge clamps onto Bubba and the fans rally as Bubba endures. Ridge wrenches Bubba, ROCKS him again and again, but then Bubba JABS! And JABS! Ridge kicks low!

Ridge whips Bubba into the corner, tags in Ethan, and Ethan fires hands now. Bubba wobbles as Ethan fires more hands. Ethan runs, but Bubba TACKLES him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ethan and Bubba crawl, hot tags to Ridge and Trick! Trick SIDEKICK LEG LARIATS Ridge! SIDEKICK to Ethan! And another SIDEKICK to Ridge! Trick fires haymakers on Ridge, UPPERCUTS, and Ridge falls! Ethan runs up, but Trick DUMPS him out! Trick goes back for Ridge to whip, and FLAPJACK! Trick kips up and the fans fire up !Trick runs up to clinch, BOOKEND on Ridge! Cover, Ethan breaks it!

The fans boo but Ethan hauls Trick up. Bubba makes the save! Bubba ROCKS Ethan, ROCKS Ridge, but Ethan BOOTS Bubba! Trick ZIGZAGS Ethan! Trick then dodges Ridge to CYCLONE KICK! The fans fire up as Trick aims. Trick runs in at Ridge, but Ridge dodges to roll him up! RIDGE & ETHAN WIN?!?

Winners: Ethan Page & Ridge Holland, by pinfall

Ridge tells Trick that this is why Ridge is going to be champion! Maybe Trick did underestimate Ridge, but then Ethan CLOBBERS him! Ethan & Ridge stomp away on Trick, but Bubba comes back with haymakers! Bubba saves Trick, then calls Trick. They pinball Ethan with haymaker after haymaker! Then a scoop and SLAM! The fans fire up as Bubba says go up! Trick climbs, Bubba holds Ethan open, and the fans fire up, “WAZZAAAP~?!” DIVING HEADBUTT into Ethan’s ego! The fans are thunderous, but Bubba hears them chanting. So he tells Trick… “GET THE TABLES!” Trick says testify!

Trick goes looking, but where’d the tables go? There were plenty earlier. Bubba says hold on, hold on. WAIT! Is that D’VON!? The fans go nuts as we get a Dudley Boyz reunion! D’Von even brings a table! Bubba’s not sure which he’s more excited to see, his best friend or this table. Ethan isn’t happy about either, but Bubba and Trick get him up. DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM through the table! The fans cheer and at the very least, Ethan learned his lesson. D’Von then welcomes Trick to the family with a pair of glasses! Will Trick Williams Dudley make sure Ridge learns this same lesson?

Ashantee THEE Adonis is checking his phone.

Dion Lennox looks up from his book to look over Adonis’ shoulder. Daaaang~! Dion apologizes for spooking Adonis, but wow. Samantha, Carla and Kisha? Some are just born lucky, huh? Adonis says yeah, but none of them are Karmen. Oh speaking of, Karmen Petrovic steps in. She’s been looking for Adonis! What was that two weeks ago? Oh…! So she is interested. Who knew? But about that, that was- No, he cost her a match, she got him back, she thought they were even. And who even was that girl? Adonis says that was… his girl. Oh, his girl? F-For now! Well, fine, just make sure he and his fling of the week stay outta her business.

Karmen turns to leave but Adonis says hold on. Adonisly, he isn’t even locked into her for real. And her with all her… Attitude. It’s just not his type. Oh, and last week was her birthday, right? Happy belated. Adonis leaves and Karmen says wait, he knew it was her birthday? Dion stays out of it, and Karmen storms off. Is this unorthodox love story going to be the talk of NXT?

Roxanne Perez’s team prepares backstage.

Cora Jade says, “A ten woman tag in the house of extreme. But what’s really extreme is two current champions, two former champions, and a future champion.” Jazmyn Nyx says, “The way we see it, is our opponents want to desperately be where the five of us are, and that is at the top.” Jacy Jayne says, “To be successful in this match, it comes down to trust. And that is exactly what we have in each other.” Fallon Henley says, “Five successful women bothered by the same thing: keep the newbies out, and stay in control of this division.” Roxie herself says, “Tonight, the best women’s division in wrestling is exactly where it deserves to be: the main event.

“And the women who run this division will be exactly where we deserve to be: the ones with their hands raised, and their titles in the air.” Will the mean girls of NXT prove that, like it or not, they are the best of the best?

NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Nunzio w/ Tony Mamaluke!

The Don didn’t exactly appreciate being called out over the phone, but the Full Blooded Italians didn’t appreciate not being called back. Now Nunzio is ready to put the boots back on and a belt around his waist, will Tony D pay the “title tax?” Or will the FBI learn not to mess with The Family?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’ll have to fogedaboutit!

The bell rings, Nunzio gets right in Tony’s face, but Tony pushes him back. Nunzio runs up, Tony avoids the leg pick, but then Mamaluke gets on the apron! The ref reprimands, Tony tells Tony to go away, but Nunzio CLUBS Tony on the back! Tony glares at “Guido,” and chases him out of the ring! Nunzio uses Mamaluke as a shield! They argue about it, and Tony runs up! Nunzio ducks so Mamaluke takes the LARIAT! Nunzio jumps on Tony’s back for a SLEEPER! Tony pops Nunzio around to THROW into Mamaluke! Tony puts Nunzio in, storms up on him, but Nunzio asks for forgiveness!

Tony stares at the hand outstretched, reaches out for it, but he blocks the sucker punch! BELLY2BELLY! And then Tony puts Nunzio up top! The fans rally as Tony climbs up, but Mamaluke starts more trouble! The Family backs him off, but Nunzio fires hands on Tony! Then a MISSILE DROPKICK! Th efans fir eup as Tony flounders. Tony comes back, into a KNEE! Nunzio goes up, FLYING FAMOUSER! The Sicilian Slice! Cover, TWO!! Tony survives but Mamaluke brings something out! The fans cheer “You Still Got It!” and Mamaluke still has them brass knucks! Luca protests, but the ref is busy with him now!

Stacks hurries to get the crowbar! The ref stops Stacks, but then Rizzo YANKS Mamaluke down! The ref is busy with all the different people, and Tony throws the crowbar to Nunzio? And so the ref catches Nunzio red handed! Nunzio gives the ref the crowbar, and Tony picks Nunzio up! Nunzio says a quick prayer before the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Tony wins!

Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

Bada bing, bada boom, mess with Tony D and face your doom. But then Tony shows Nunzio respect with a handshake. They even hug it out! The fans cheer as there is peace between the families. Will everyone celebrate over a couple cheesesteaks back at Tony & Nick’s?

Oh, but we see Spears & Jensen watching backstage. The Chair Man says this is perfect. Jensen asks how is it perfect when Tony D’s riding high. Spears says that’s what they want. Is Jensen hungry? Good. Because Spears is feeling like Italian, next week in Orlando. Jensen gets what Spears is saying. Then will the painful truth be that Tony’s about to fall off of cloud nine?

NXT shares footage from after last week’s episode.

Lexis King was physically beat up after his loss to Charlie Dempsey, and he apologizes to William Regal. Regal says there’s nothing to apologize for. Lexis says he knows Regal wanted him to use the knuckles, but if Lexis is going to win, he’ll win clean. Regal says he is so impressed by that. Lexis didn’t take the easy way out, he is proving he is not like his father. They shake hands and Regal wishes Lexis luck on the rest of his journey. Lexis heads out, and Dempsey steps in. Dempsey tells his dad, “Nice try, old man.” Regal says Lexis just didn’t have it. To Regal’s surprise, Lexis is not his father. Though, what about Charlie?

Charlie says only time will tell. Regal nods, and he tells the No Quarter Catch Crew that he’s been watching them all for months now. And as he sees it, the tag division is wide open. That’s where Tavion Heights & Myles Borne come in. They should think on that. This isn’t just Charlie’s crew, this is all of their crew. Regal heads out, and Wren Sinclair says, “He’s so fatherlike.” Charlie shakes his head, but will all of the NQCC soon reign in NXT?

Nikkita Lyons speaks.

First she sighs, and then says, “Yeah, Rizzo. I took you out. Oba needed a favor and I took him up on it. I knew when I returned, I had to come a little different. You see, I’ve been on the other side of these attacks before. But we’ve entered a new timeline, and now I’m flipping it! Now I’m the aggressor, I am the attacker. The Lyonness is not going to wait her turn. I’m taking success for myself and taking it from everyone else. Rizzo, you are just the start. And baby girl, I promise you that you will not be the last. I keep hearing about how we have a stacked women’s division. Well, stack them in front of me, and I will drop them one by one until there is ONE woman left.

“Next week, Rizzo, it starts with you.” The Lyonness just can’t wait to be queen, will she scar this division? Or will Rizzo be prepared for whatever Nikkita throws at her?

Ava, Stevie & Stone head to the parking lot.

Stevie carries the half conscious Stone and says blimey, Rob, that Gore look like it hurt. Ava then spots #Fraxiom and has them hold on. Ava tells Stevie to go ahead and drop Stone off with the EMTs while she handles something. She congratulates the tag team champions on their win last week. Axiom & Nathan Frazer thank Ava for that. Frazer told Axiom they had it in the bag but Axiom just doesn’t listen. Ava says okay, but with that behind them, she will soon be meeting with all the teams to address the NXT Tag Division. Do the champs need to be there? No, no, don’t worry. She’ll let them know when she’s found their next opponents.

Ava heads out and Axiom says that’s perfect. More time to prepare. Frazer says he isn’t sure about that, sounds more like a night off. Catch ya later. The Undeniable Truth sighs as the Jersey Island Rocket is a little too fast and fancy free. But will Fraxiom pull off another fast & furious stunner against whoever steps up next?

10 Woman Tag: Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Kelani Jordan, Zaria & Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade & The Fatal Influence!

We heard from all ten women tonight, and not only are they ready to establish the NXT Women’s Division as THE women’s division in wrestling, but each team wants to prove they are the real stars. Will the Beautiful Madness, The Dark Angel, The Standout, The Agent of Change and the Juggernaut knockout the mean girls? Or will nothing stop the championship team from coming out on top?

NXT returns and the teams have sorted out. Fallon talks trash on Kelani, but then Kelani jumps to SHOTGUN Fallon right down! The fans fire up as Kelani trashes and dribbles Fallon! Fallon’s team shouts at Kelani, Kelani glares at them all, but then Fallon mule kicks! Fallon talks trash, CHOPS her, then whips. Kelani sunset flips, Fallon rolls through, but Kelani avoids a kick! Kelani slingshot arm-drags and the fans fire up for another DROPKICK! Fallon goes to a corner, Kelani runs and handsprings in, BACK BODY BLOCK! Snapmare, and then tag to Vaquer before the SPLASH! Fallon swings, Kelani dodges, Vaquer springboard CROSSBODIES!

Things keep moving, Vaquer rolls Fallon, SCHOOLGIRL BRIDGE! TWO, but Vaquer fireman’s carries. Fallon fights free to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” while Fallon talks trash. Fallon whips Vaquer to ROCK her! Tag to Jazmyn, and the Influencers sit Vaquer down. SLIDING D, and then PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stands, Jazmyn sweeps the legs, but Vaquer ducks a kick to shove and kitchen sink knee! The fans fire up as Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! Vaquer DRILLS Jazmyn into the mat again and again! Vaquer kicks Jazmyn away, then covers, TWO! Jazmyn stays in this but Vaquer stays on her.

The fans cheer on “Women’s Wrestling!” as Giulia tags in. She and Vaquer double whip, drop down, bypass, and then trip Jazmyn onto ropes! 619 for Jazmyn into the SHOTGUN from Giulia! Handshake and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Giulia stays on Jazmyn, and she scoops for the- NO, Jazmyn fights free! Giulia shoves Jazmyn but Roxie tags in. The fans fire up as these two get at each other! Giulia BENDS Roxie’s finger, blocks a punch, knees low, and then steps over Roxie to spin her around for the hammerlock! Roxie flails, runs around, but Giulia brings her up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO!

Roxie crawls but Giulia drags her up. Giulia wrenches, hammerlocks, and scoops! Roxie slips free, THROWS Giulia by her hair, and the ref reprimands. Roxie drags Giulia up to whip her. Giulia holds ropes but Roxie ELBOWS her first! Roxie tags Cora, the evil besties mug Giulia in ropes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Roxie runs to SHOTGUN! Cora covers, TWO! Giulia is tougher than that but Cora drags her up. Cora whips Giulia, KNEES her low, then whips again. Cora puts Giulia on ropes and runs in, but Giulia dodges! Roll up, TWO! Giulia keeps Cora from her corner with a DROPKICK! Tag to Zaria!

The fans fire up as Zaira stands on Cora’s leg! Cora realizes she’s in trouble! Zaria drags Cora back and lifts her up, BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, Cora flounders away, tag to Jacy! Jacy runs up, slips around, but Zaira stops the crucifix to swing and HEADBUTT Jacy! Zaria whips Jacy to ropes, but Jacy ducks ‘n ‘dodges. But Zaria stops the rana! Jacy freaks out, Fallon runs in to save her! The fans boo, but all ten women rush in! Things are tense, the ref tries to calm everyone down, but the brawl is on! The fans love it as we have Jazmyn and Kelani, Jacy and Zaria, Fallon and Jordynne, Cora and Giulia and Roxie and Vaquer!

Jazmyn kicks low, but Kelani TOSSES her! Vaquer bumps Roxie off buckles! Jacy & Fallon literally have Jordynne & Zaria on the ropes, only for Zaria & Jordynne to DUMP them out! Meeting of the minds! The fans fire up, and Giulia coordinates with Vaquer. Much like Halloween Havoc, they run corner to corner to DOUBLE METEORA Cora & Roxie! The fans stay fired up as now Roxie is fed to Zaira & Jordynne! They TOSS Roxie out onto the mean girls! But that’s not all! Kelani goes up to ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as The Standout’s team stands tall while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns once again and Jacy drags Kelani up in a waistlock. Kelani switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Kelani tumbles out of the ring, and now things break down again! This is all distraction so Jacy can CANNONBALL Kelani on the floor! Giulia & Vaquer storm over, but Jazmyn DIVES onto them! Down they go at the ramp and the toxic team is cheering. Jacy puts Kelani in for a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy is frustrated, and she whips Kelani to a corner hard! Kelani sits down, Jacy runs up, but Kelani dodges! Cannonball hits buckles and Kelani hurries for her corner! Jacy runs up, Kelani blocks a kick to ROCK Jacy!

Jacy ROCKS Kelani, whips, but Kelani wrenches. Jacy ducks the roundhouse but not the CALF KICK! The fans fire up while both women are down! Kelani and Jacy crawl, but Fallon YANKS Zaria down! The fans boo but Fallon DECKS Zaria! Fallon then scurries away before Jordynne can get her. Cora tags in, she ROCKS Kelani, then works together with Jacy. DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Kelani lands out! Kelani sends Jacy into buckles, dodges Cora, hot tag to Jordynne! The fans fire up as Jordynne rallies on Cora and Jacy! GERMAN SUPLEX for Cora! Fallon & Jazmyn run in, but Jordynne breaks the double clothesline!

Roxie is up top but Jordynne ROCKS her first! Then she runs at Fallon & Jazmyn, but they kick her first. They reel Jordynne in, but Jordynne DOUBLE SUPLEXES them! The fans are thunderous and Jordynne SPLASHES Cora! She whips Cora, then scoops her, POWERSLAM! Then VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Cora survives but Jordynne hauls her right up. Tag to Zaria and the fans fire up for these powerhouses! They DOUBLE GUT WRENCH POWERBOMB!! Cover, but Roxie CROSSBODIES Jordynne onto it! Roxie screeches and SHOTGUNS Zaria out! But Giulia wrenches Roxie to a hammerlock! Giulia scoops Roxie, GLORIOUS DRIVER!!

But Jacy hits a NECKBREAKER DROP on Giulia! Vaquer tucks Jacy in, PACKAGE BACKBREAKER! Fallon hits the LASSO FACEBUSTER! Kelani runs up, wrenches, scoops, ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up but Jazmyn kicks! Kelani blocks that one, but not the PELE! Jordynne fireman’s carries Jazmyn for the ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Cora is there to ENZIGIRI Jordynne! All ten women are down around ringside and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” but now Lash & Jakara show up. So Giulia SHOTGUNS Jakara! And Vaquer SUPER CROSSBODIES Lash! The fans fire up, but now Roxie tags in!

Roxie & Cora work together to then DIVE onto Zaria! And SUPER CANNONBALL onto Zaria, Jordynne & Kelani! Roxie hurries to fetch Cora and then put Zaria in the ring. Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Zaria stops that! Zaria fireman’s carries Roxie, SMACKS Cora with her, but Roxie slips free! Jordynne waistlocks Roxie but Roxie BOOTS Zaria away! Roxie fires elbows, Zaria runs up, but Roxie slips free! The SPEAR takes out Jordynne!! The fans are stunned and Zaria has some mixed feelings. Roxie SOBATS Zaria to hop on! POP- NO, Zaria pops free! Fireman’s carry and DELTA 5!! Cover, Zaria’s team wins!!

Winners: Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Kelani Jordan, Zaria & Jordynne Grace, by pinfall

Now this is what making an impact looks like! Zaria not only wins for the team, she pins THE NXT Women’s Champion! Will Zaria be looking to face Roxie for Deadline? And what of this year’s Iron Survivor Challenge? Are the rest of her team shoe-ins for spots in that 25 minute marathon?

My Thoughts:

An awesome night for NXT, in part because the 2300 Arena crowd was fired up for everything, as they should be. But it was also just a lot of great stuff. Granted, the moment Nunzio said he was facing Tony for the North American title tonight, I knew that was an easy win for Tony. But I do appreciate Spears & Jensen hanging around. Spears might need more followers than just Jensen if he wants to take on The D’Angelo Family, though. Maybe this story could be the avenue to that. And even then, not sure Spears wins with how hot Tony is going right now. Good promo from Lyons, her and Rizzo will have a great match that I would think Lyons wins.

Great Hardcore match from Lola and Jaida, and Dawn didn’t really get as involved as I expected. She was just a solid ref as Jaida and Lola took it to each other. Great win for Jaida, this definitely keeps her in the title conversation. She might even get in on the Iron Survivor Challenge. Interesting detail is that, per the logo, it is now WWE Deadline, not just NXT Deadline. Does this mean each Iron Survivor has one main roster star each? That’d be pretty cool as those main roster stars won’t win but they can really up the star power and intensity of the matches. Also how great for Rhyno to Gore Stone after Stone runs down Philly.

Great stuff with RVD tonight, though he didn’t do much more than get attacked then distract Wes as payback. Speaking of, great match from Wes and Je’Von, and a great win for Je’Von over a former Tag Team & North American Champion. Feels like Wes and Je’Von will each find their way into the Iron Survivor Challenge so their grudge can play out over the course of 25 minutes. And Fraxiom continues their dysfunction, I feel like they really are going to fall apart before A-Town Down Under with this next tag team championship match. For that matter, if the title match happens before Deadline, Axiom AND Frazer could each get in on the Iron Survivor to really juice it up.

Solid promo from Ethan and Ridge before their match with Trick & Bubba. Ridge getting a roll-up win was a little surprising but a good way to just give him the win without really hurting Trick. And then Ethan taking the brunt of the Dudley Boyz reunion was some good stuff. Trick VS Ridge will be really good, but maybe a little soon. Trick surely can’t be losing this title in only the second defense of his second reign, but that just hurts Ridge because he does deserve to have something of his own.

Very good promo from Lexis with Regal and then Regal with the NQCC. Myles Borne & Tavion Heights is definitely a clever tag team combo, can’t wait to see them get in on that State of the Tag Division address from Ava. And Eddy Thorpe continues to be snubbed, I hope what he’s trying to talk with her about is big cuz otherwise it might be a letdown. Good drama in the Adonis and Karmen story, and interesting how it was Dion, someone Adonis fought with, was the one there talking out the romance drama with him. At this point, it’s just gonna be one of those explosive “And then they kiss!” moments where Karmen just gives in.

Great promos from the ten women in tonight’s main event, and how awesome to have the show bookended by top level women’s wrestling. I had a feeling the Face team would win, but what a great moment for Zaria to not only take out the former TNA Knockout’s (aka Women’s) Champion, but to also pin THE NXT Women’s Champion. And while we all thought Vaquer might move up to the top title, it seems she and Giulia are taking an interesting detour with Meta Four. Feels like Giulia & Vaquer are gonna win that, but maybe there will be tension over how they both want the title. This already makes for a great build to Deadline, can’t wait to see what happens.

My Score: 9/10