Will it be lights out for the brightest stars in wrestling?

While Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Oba Femi and even MOOSE want to fight each other, they must work together against the full force of Darkstate!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Nia Jax VS Lash Legend; Nia wins.
• Joe Hendry VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Wren Sinclair; Hendry wins.
• Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan; Lola & Kelani win.
• Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration VS Kendal Grey; Alba wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & MOOSE VS Darkstate; Darkstate wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hank ‘n’ Tank arrive at the Performance Center.

The NXT Tag Team Champions walk ‘n’ talk about how if Darkstate wants to dance, the Big Belly Bandits are ready to tango! And then Ava Raine finds them first. She knows they want Darkstate, but she reminds them it’ll happen at Heatwave, not here tonight. They need to leave the main event alone. But they blindsided Hank ‘n’ Tank! Hank is raring to go! But then Tank calms Hank down, and he tells Ava they “hear her loud and clear,” wink wink. No, no, she’s not winking at them, she’s got something in her eye. Riiight, sure. Hank ‘n’ Tank will “not” interfere in the match tonight. She tries to get it through to them that she means it, no interference.

Right, they “promise,” wink wink. Hank ‘n’ Tank head out, will they figure out the misunderstanding before the main event tonight? Or will tonight only get that much bigger?

Nia Jax VS Lash Legend!

The Irresistible Force does not appreciate the Bougie Bully bragging about the Evolution Battle Royal, and that is crystal clear after the brawling that went on last week. It is a clash of female titans, who stands tall to be the truly dominant woman in WWE?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lash and Nia circle, tie up, and go around. They end up on the ropes, Nia shoves Lash away, and the two go again. They are in another deadlock, but then Nia sends Lash into a corner! Nia RAMS into Lash again and again while the fans duel. Nia whips Lash corner to corner, runs in, but Lash dodges! Lash then RAMS Nia into the corner, ROCKS her with a forearm, and repeat! Lash RAMS Nia again, digs her shoulder in, but Nia powers her way out of the corner using a facelock! And a GUILLOTINE?! Lash stays up and the fans fire up as she RAMS Nia back into the corner!

Lash RAMS Nia again, then stumbles back. The fans fire up, but Nia BOOTS Lash down! Nia drags Lash up, TOSSES her out, and she soaks up the heat. The ring count climbs, Nia steps outside, but Lash RAMS her into the apron! And RAMS her again! And again! Lash shoves Nia into the ring, hurries after Nia, but Nia stops the scoop with elbows! Nia TOSSES Lash out again, but Lash is on the apron. Lash ROCKS Nia, bumps her off buckles, and then dribbles her off them! Lash runs Nia side to side for more buckle bumps! The ref counts, but Lash has Nia in the ropes to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands so Lash stops.

Lash shoves Nia in, runs, and ELBOWS Nia down! Then SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that but Lash drags her right up. Lash scoops but Nia fights free! Nia HEADBUTTS Lash, both women stagger, and then they both run in, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up while both women are down! They cheer “NXT! NXT!” for making this opener. Both women stand, Lash runs up and BOOTS Nia outta the ring! The fans fire up again while Nia sputters on the floor, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Lash talks a bit of trash while she waits on Nia. The ring count climbs but Nia takes her time going around the outside. Lash rolls out and storms up on Nia! Lash ROCKS Nia with a forearm, but Nia ROCKS her in return! Nia SMACKS Lash off the apron, then brings her around, only for Lash to RAM her into steel steps! The ref checks and Nia is still in this. Lash rolls into the ring, Nia drags herself up with barriers, but Lash goes back out! Lash CHOPS and ROCKS Nia, then SMACKS her off barriers! Lash pushes the steel steps around, and brings the base to commentary!? But Nia CLBOBERS Lash!

Nia stands Lash up to POST her, then she refreshes the ring count. Nia clears the desk so commentary backs up! Nia throws Vic’s candy to the fans! Lash rolls into the ring so Nia storms in after her. Nia runs to ELBOW DROP! Nia clamps onto Lash with a straitjacket stretch as NXT returns to single picture. The fans boo Nia as she leans on Lash, then Nia thrashes Lash! Lash endures, the fans rally up, but Nia shifts to a COBRA CLUTCH! Lash fights up, fires body shots, and she CHOPS! Lash wrenches but Nia fights off the lift! Nia shoves Lash, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Lash survives and the fans fire up!

Nia is frustrated but she refocuses as Lash goes to a corner. “This is Awesome!” as Nia runs in, and Lash dodges! Nia POSTS herself, and Lash hobbles her way back over. Lash brings Nia around to finally have the Bow ‘n’ Arrow Stretch! LASH EXTENSION!! Both women are down and the fans are going nuts! Nia and Lash stir, Nia goes to ropes but Lash drags her back! Nia drags the apron skirt in with her! The ref has to fix that, but it lets Nia poke Lash in the eyes! Lash falls back and the fans boo, but Nia runs up to CLOBBER Lash! And SENTON! Lash sputters and the fans boo but Nia still needs to catch her breath.

Lash rolls to a corner, then crawls to the apron. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Lash crawls towards the corner, but Nia storms up on her! Nia SMACKS Lash off barriers, and we’ve returned to the steel steps. Lash fires off on Nia with forearms! Lash CLUBS Nia, brings her towards the desk, and she reels Nia in! The fans fire up but Nia fights the suplex! The ring count is climbing as Lash fires hands! Lash SCOOPS Nia!! But she falls through the table!! The fans go nuts again, the ref checks both women, and somehow, they’re both still in this! The ring count continues, Nia rolls in at 5 of 10! Lash stirs at 7, she rises up, and she lunges in at 9!

The fans are thunderous and Nia is furious! Lash and Nia stare down from across the way and Nia shakes her head. The two storm up to each other and Nia fires a forearm! Lash fires back, Nia fires another shot, and repeat! The fans cheer Lash on and boo Nia. Lash shoves Nia, then she scoops!! And this time, she SLAMS!! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and no one can believe it! Lash refocuses, drags Nia to a drop zone, then climbs the corner! But Nia rises up to UPPERCUT! Lash fights the suplex, fires body shots, and she ROCKS Nia! Lash slips in and gets up underneath Nia, but Nia holds the ropes! A-NIA-LATOR!! Nia goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, Nia wins!!

Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall

That was a true epic, but the former WWE Women’s Champion stands tall! Will this be the resurgence of the Irresistible Force in the Women’s Division?

Backstage interview with Darkstate.

Kelly Kincaid is with Osiris Griffin, Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars & Cutler James and didn’t think they’d take this interview. But tonight, they’re up against four powerhouse stars in tonight’s main event, how are they planning to- Dion says tonight is the reason the four of them came together. Four hungry men ready to take opportunities, not wait for them to come around, and look at ’em now! Tonight, they’re in the main event, standing across from the top guys in NXT AND TNA! Osiris says they’ve got the best of the best: Oba, Trick, Je’Von, Moose. All four know they getting beat down, because they know Darkstate is changing the main event scene.

Cutler chimes in, saying it is time everyone realizes Darkstate runs NXT! They’ll take turns on dat ass, and beat ’em down again and again, until they finish on top! Cutty, they’ve been over this… Saquon brushes the unintentional innuendo aside and says it has been six months since Darkstate showed up, and tonight, they cut the head off the snake. And then at Heatwave, Hank ‘n’ Tank will be 20 pounds lighter when Darkstate runs off with those tag titles. Because when Darkstate strikes, ain’t nobody safe! The rogues head out, but will they really run roughshod over the cream of the crop? Or will they be the ones getting whooped instead?

The Green Administration is in the building.

The Hot Mess tells her Secret Her-vice to be on high alert. Tavion Heights vowed he’d find a woman to fight Chelsea, so they need to find her first and eliminate her. Piper & Alba nod and Piper calls “Intel HQ” to let them know “The Golden Beaver” has landed. They walk out of the elevator and encounter WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong. Chelsea says between the Evolve Women’s title and Kali’s highly decorated Track & Field career, that is a high risk factor. Moving on is Chantel Monroe, also of Evolve. Um, the one-sleeve thing is kinda Chelsea’s thing. Next: Karmen Petrovic, a fellow Canadian! Third-degree blackbelt, a champion at that…

But again, Canadian, so Karmen is safe. Whoa, is that Hank ‘n’ Tank cosplaying as #ZaRuca? That’s an immediate NO on Chelsea’s list. Stevie Turner storms in and tells them to get out. Alba says that was just ridiculous. Chelsea notes they also kinda smelled. Anyway… Chelsea sees “Kendal Blue,” a former USA National Team wrestler, 61-0. Hmm, well, let’s see if she’s still undefeated after Alba takes care of her. Chelsea says she must go now, she has to talk with Ethan Page about the coming match. Piper & Alba keep an eye on Kendal Grey, but is she really the asset? Or could Tavion Heights be thinking outside the box?

Joe Hendry VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Wren Sinclair!

Well speaking of supposed threats, The Prestigious One is supposedly a cancer, if you go by what Dempsey says. But will Dempsey show no quarter to the TNA star? Or will he be made into a believer like the rest of us?

The bell rings and the fans already chant, “We Believe! We Believe!” Hendry and Dempsey tie up, Hendry headlocks, but Dempsey powers up and out. Hendry RUNS Dempsey over, runs again, and he leaps over Dempsey’s dropdown. Dempsey drop toeholds, floats to an armlock, but Hendry rolls Dempsey, TWO! Hendry HIP TOSSES Dempsey and Dempsey flounders away. Dempsey and Hendry reset, tie up, and Dempsey wrenches to BACKDROP! Dempsey has the armlock but Hendry rolls and wrenches. Hendry fireman’s carry takeovers, but Dempsey rises up. Hendry wrenches, wrangles, and repeat.

Dempsey wrenches, snapmares, then chinlocks, but Hendry slips free to have the armlock again. Dempsey wrenches, snapmares, and chinlocks again, but Hendry escapes again! The fans rally, Dempsey is annoyed, but Dempsey spins, slips through, and wristlocks. Hendry rolls, rolls, and handsprings! Hendry WRINGS Dempsey and the fans cheer! Then Hendry TURNS! The fans cheer and Hendry circles with Dempsey. Dempsey UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and ROCKS Hendry! Dempsey hits a GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Dempsey whips, but Hendry reverses. Dempsey ducks ‘n’ dodges but Hendry CLOBBERS him!

The fans fire up, but Dempsey gets up and under to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, ONE, but Dempsey hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Bridge, roll, and now Dempsey has a GUILLOTINE! The fans rally as Hendry endures. Hendry rises up, but Dempsey puts on the body scissors! Hendry powers up to suplex and SLAM Dempsey down! The fans fire up as both men rise. Hendry fires counter punches, he ROCKS Dempsey and whips. Hendry LARIATS Dempsey down, then scoops him, for the FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up and… TURNS! The fans cheer, then they join in on the We Will Rock You!

Hendry grabs Dempsey with the guzel, but Dempsey breaks free and wrenches into a backslide, TWO! Dempsey is up, he catches the uppercut into a spin and choke grip! STANDING OVATION! Cover, Hendry wins!

Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall

The fans wave their hands from side to side, and Wren is a bit torn. But will this win help both the TNA and NXT fans believe in Joe Hendry?

Kelani Jordan helps Lola Vice warm up for their match.

Lola’s hands hit hard even in practice, so Kelani is pretty sure she’s ready. Lola says she loves Lani, but Lola has to win tonight. Lani says relax, they will win. But Lola has been on a roll, between AAA and Evolution. A big opportunity tonight, and then again this weekend with TripleMania. Lola ain’t stopping ’til she’s at the top. It is about time to become NXT Women’s Champion! Lani gets it, she sees #ViceCity heating up. But Lani has also been this close. The woman taking the title from Jacy is going to be- Jaida Parker interrupts by saying they shouldn’t do that. Jaida has money on both of them in the match tonight, so they better win.

But at the same time, when it comes to the title, Miss Parker has next and they all goofy for thinking they can get in her way. Don’t mess up. Lani isn’t sure what that’s about, but Lola says to focus. Lola has to win the match, Lani feels the same about herself, but will the Fatal Influence use ambition to divide and conquer?

Josh Briggs is here!

The fans aren’t exactly happy to see the Bullhead Brawler, but he grins as he makes his way to the ring. Briggs grabs a mic and the fans boo already. Briggs tell them that their boos mean nothing, because he sees what they cheer. The fans boo more, but Briggs says, “When someone shows you who they really are… Believe them. Inamura said that he was my friend, but he wasn’t. He was just selfish. He was spineless.” The fans chant, “Turn His Mic Off!” but Briggs says they ain’t turning nothing off, he can talk all night! Briggs says when Inamura came back, he acted like it was for Briggs, but it wasn’t. The only thing Inamura cared about was his plan to become NXT Champion.

Briggs says Inamura didn’t care about their friendship! Briggs tried to be the best friend he could be, but Inamura didn’t care. Briggs tried to MAKE Inamura a champion, but Inamura faired, all because he lives by this stupid code of honor that, for some reason, everyone here likes! Bro, there is NO honor in NXT! How many times does Briggs have to say it? He is NOT a man of honor, he is a Man of Mayhem! And he SHOULD be NXT Champion, but he’s not, and it is all because of Inamura! The fans tell Briggs to shut up, but Briggs says Inamura needs to learn that the only way you survive is by fighting dirty.

“So ‘buddy,’ next week in Philadelphia, let’s put that honor on the line… in a Philadelphia Street Fight!” But wait! Here comes Inamura! The fans fire up as he storms right to the ring and gets a mic. “Briggs, I thought you were my friend. But now, you are just…” Inamura thinks on the word. “How do you say in English…? Oh! A JACKASS!” The fans cheer as Inamura says Briggs is a jackass! Inamura fights with honor! But in a Philadelphia Street Fight, a match without rules, that honor will be in beating you! Inamura then fires off on Briggs! The fans fire up as Inamura then DECKS Briggs! Briggs goes to the apron, and Inamura BLASTS him down!

Inamura climbs, but Briggs is right after him! Security hurries out there but Briggs fights them off, too! The two go up the corner, they fire hands, and Inamura CHOPS Briggs off the corner! Briggs falls onto the security guards, and then Inamura powers up! GREAT RUSH SPLASH!! The fans are fired up for Inamura as he rises and rips off his shirt! No more brotherly love between these former friends, will Briggs pay for how he treated Inamura?

Sit-down interview with Jordynne Grace.

Kelly Kincaid is with The Juggernaut, and thanks her for this time. Now, we’re all wondering how Grace is feeling after Blake Monroe’s harsh words about Grace and her journey to the WWE. Grace sighs and says this might surprise everyone, but… Blake is right. What? No way. How does she mean? Grace has spent most of her life avoiding mirrors because she didn’t like what she saw. It wasn’t that she wasn’t beautiful or that she wasn’t strong, but she just couldn’t see herself that way. If her journey was just physical, from lifting weights to counting down numbers on a scale, then things would’ve been a lot easier.

The real battle was never about her body, but about her mind, her self-worth, that voice in her head saying she’d neve be good enough. Kelly says a lot of women can relate to that. And when Grace let Blake in, we started to see this softer side of Grace. Grace admits, she let her guard down, that is on her. But she always felt like an outsider, even now. So when someone like Blake came along, someone who seemed like an outsider in her own right, Grace wanted to connect. She wanted to feel like they could understand each other. But Grace sees who Blake is now. And they share the same weakness of self-esteem, but Blake’s is wrapped up in “designer confidence.”

Blake doesn’t think she’s good enough, so she projects that insecurity onto other women so she can stand tall. There is real power in being able to see through someone like that. To all the “little Jordynnes” watching, remember this: Real strength doesn’t feed on someone else’s weakness. Kelly brings up Heatwave, and how we will see Grace VS Blake. What can we expect? Grace won’t be stepping into the ring to prove she’s better than Blake, nor to get revenge. Grace wants to remind Blake and the world that there is no one blueprint for a champion. Champions come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and most importantly, true champions silence the doubt in their minds, and the bullies like Blake.

At Heatwave, Grace shows Blake exactly what a champion looks like. The Juggernaut is ready to go Beast Mode, will she find a way to break Blake?

Blake Monroe & Ava finish watching that.

The Glamour scoffs at how Grace says she’s the insecure one. Can Ava believe that? Yes, actually. Especially after Blake embarrassed and insulted Grace. And? Uh, and because of that, they meet in the ring for one last face-to-face. Blake stammers, “B-B-B-But-” Ava says, “But nothing. Good luck, Blake.” Blake claims bias, then storms off. Blake better watch herself, or we might not even need Heatwave to settle this.

Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.

Blake Howard is with Jazmyn Nyx, Fallon Henley & #TwoBeltsJacy as they prepare for their tag match tonight. How important is it for the dual NXT & TNA Women’s Champion to win tonight? Jacy says obviously- Fallon interrupts by saying they already said it last week. They’ve dealt with Lola once, and they’ve already beaten Kelani. What else is there to say? Jacy “thanks” Fallon for answering the question for her, just like she “thanks” Jazmyn for putting them in the match tonight. Jazmyn says you’re welcome. But Jacy says if they wanna eliminate two top names from contention, what better way than to just do it yourself?

If Lola & Lani think they can hang with the Double Champ, then- Wait, the tron! Ash By Elegance & The Personal Concierge are here?! AND Masha Slamovich! The TNA stars are here, given all the chaos that happened in the Impact Zone last Thursday. Is Jacy now concerned about that? Jacy asks what the hell are they doing here! Jazmyn says they probably wanna watch the tag match, too. Jacy says time to head out. Lainey Reid walks by to say good luck. Jacy genuinely thanks Lainey, but are the walls closing in for the Toxic Rockstar? Or can she find a way to survive like she always has?

Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Moose are in the locker room.

The Ruler says clearly, no one here are friends. Never have been, never will be. So let’s not do the “Can they coexist?” tonight. Now more than ever, they do need to work together if they want to handle this Darkstate problem once and for all. And they are not just any four men. They are the alpha males of their species! So they will be that tonight. Moose says hell yeah. Moose admits, Oba is right, they don’t have to be friends, they just need to whoop Darkstate from pillar to post. The Young OG says he’s down for whatever. So they have an accord then. Je’Von points out Trick still ain’t talking. Trick says hey, it is what it is tonight.

But come Friday with TNA Emergence, Moose is taking that L. Then Je’Von taking the L in Philly, and Oba takes the biggest L of ’em all at Heatwave. Oba says we’ll see about that. Okay, now Hank ‘n’ Tank are being exterminators spraying for bugs? And they make small talk about how “those Darkstate guys are the worst!” Robert Stone walks in and he ushers these two out, we all know what they’re up to! But will Hank ‘n’ Tank still have a hand in exterminating the Darkstate infestation?

Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan!

Jacy may have “crossed the line” to become NXT & TNA Women’s Champion, but #ViceCity has her own crossover coming with TripleMania and the Mixed Six Match. But tonight, they and their teammates look to handle business on home turf! Will NXT still be under the Influence? Or will no one do it like Lola & Lani?

We see Ash & The Personal Concierge in the crowd, as well as Masha. Jazmyn was right about them wanting to see the show in person. The teams sort out and Lani starts against Fallon. They tie up, Fallon KNEES low, then whips. Lani ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Fallon hooks her, and they dosido arm-drag! They fight around, Fallon has the RINGS OF SATURN! Lani fights it, Fallon makes it a cover, TWO! Lani has a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Lani handsprings over the sweep, then she trips Fallon! Fallon boots Lani away but Lani comes back to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Lani has the arm, Fallon fights it, but Lola tags in.

Lola & Lani double whip, then Lani does the splits to trip Fallon! Lola AX KICKS and covers, TWO! Lola stands Fallon up but Fallon throat chops! Tag to Jacy, she runs up, but Lola dodges to BODY BLOW! The fans rally for Lola as she wrenches and wristlocks Jacy. Jacy rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to then go for a leg. But Lola steps over that arm, wrangles Jacy, and has the ARMBAR! Jacy flails, fights to a stack, TWO! Both women stand, and Lola has the arm again! Jacy fights the takedown, pulls hair, and Fallon tags in as Jacy whips. Jacy drops down, Fallon KNEES Lola, then Jacy CLOBBERS her! Fallon covers, TWO!

Fallon drags Lola up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Jacy. Fallon sends Jacy in for a back body block! Then Fallon runs to SLIDING FOREARM! Jacy SENTONS, covers, TWO! Lola is tougher than that but Jacy drags her up. Jacy scuffs Lola, says this is why SHE is champ, but the fans boo. Jacy drags Lola up, but Lola waistlocks! Jacy switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Jacy rolls back fast and has the cover, TWO! Lola CHOPS, KICKS, then brings Jacy over. Tag to Lani and the duo reels Jacy in. But Fallon makes the save! Lola & Lani counter punch, then they STEREO SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAG!

The fans fire up as Lani then SHOTGUNS The Influence down! Jazmyn gets on the apron, Lani runs up, but Jazmyn runs away. Lani chases Fallon & Jazmyn, but Jacy catches her with a BOOT! The fans boo but the Influence works together to get the edge, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Jacy shoves Lani into the ring, drags her up, and bumps her off buckles. Jacy runs Lani into the Influence corner for a buckle bump, then she stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Jacy stops, but then she digs her boot in. Tag to Fallon, they mug Lani, then Fallon brings Lani around. The Influence double whips, then they DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Lani sputters, but Fallon hits a THROWBACK CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Fallon drags Lani up with a cravat, Ash cheers Lani on, but Fallon fires knees. Lani slips around to backslide! TWO, Lani ducks a buzzsaw and rolls Fallon up, TWO! Fallon runs up to YEEHAW FACEBUSTER!

Fallon sanrls, talks trash to Lola, but the ref keeps them separated. Fallon mocks the hip shaking, then bumps Lani off buckles. Tag to Jacy, the Influence digs their boots in, but the ref counts. The Influence backs off, Jacy talks trash to Lola now, then she runs up and CANNONBALLS onto Lani! Cover, TWO! Jacy is annoyed but she drags Lani up, just to ELBOW her in the shoulder again and again. Jacy clamps on a chinlock and she grinds Lani down. Lani endures as Jacy pushes up to add pressure. Lani fights up, only for Jacy to wrangle her into body scissors. Lani pushes back to a cover, TWO, and Jacy holds onto the hold.

Lani continues to endure, even as Jacy pulls on the chinlock. Lani rocks the boat side to side to roll to her feet. Lani fights with body shots as NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally, but Jacy KNEES low! Jacy whips Lani to a corner, runs in, but Lani goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, and Jacy hurries to her feet. Lani BODY BLOWS! Lani ROCKS Jacy, ROCKS her again, but then Jacy KNEE SMASHES and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Lani toughs it out and Jacy snarls. The fans rally, Jacy drags Lani up to bump her off buckles, then she digs her boot in. The ref counts, Jacy tags Fallon, and Fallon sends Jacy in, but Lani BOOTS her away!

Fallon & Jacy regroup, they DOUBLE BACKDROP, but Lani lands on her feet! Hot tag to Lola! The fans fire up as Lola fires off KICK after KICK after KICK! LIGHTNING KICKS for Jacy! Fallons torms up but she gets SPIN KICK after SPIN KICK! Lola sits Fallon down in a corner, and the fans are caliente! Lola reminds us all, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK for Fallon! HIP ATTACK for Jacy! Then a wrench and KICK for Fallon, to a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fallon survives but the fans rally up behind Lola. Lola drags Fallon up in the ropes, tags Lani, and then Lola AX KICKS! Lani goes up to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up, Lani whips Fallon to the corner, but Fallon BOOTS her back! Fallon DECKS Lola, but Lani BOOTS Fallon! Lani fireman’s carries, then WASTELAND SLAMS! Lani goes right up top, but Jacy AND Jazmyn get on the apron! Fallon ROCKS Lani in the distraction, then ROCKET LAUNCHES her! Tag to Jacy, she and Fallon coordinate, TOXIC IMPACT! High stack, Lola CLOBBERS Fallon onto the cover! The fans fire up as this one continues! Jacy and Lani slowly rise, and Jacy fires a forearm. Lani fires back, so Jacy fires again! They go back and forth, the fans rally, and Jacy ROCKS Lani!

Lani kicks, Jacy blocks, and Jacy FLIPS Lani, but Lani lands out again! But Jacy SUPERKICKS! Jacy roars, runs up, but Lani rolls her up! TWO! Jacy swings again, but into a wrench and torture rack! SWINGING- ARM-DRAG from Jacy! Jacy then baits Lani into a spin, roll-up, and deep stack! TWO!! Lani escapes, but Jacy mule kicks! Jacy huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Lani up. Jacy scoops, Lani slips free, and Lani dragon sleepers! THE SLICE! Cover, but Fallon breaks it! Lola storms in and SOBATS Fallon outta the ring! Jazmyn gets on the apron, Lola KICKS her down! Jazmyn distracts the ref, Jacy runs up on Lola, but Lola URAKENS her first!!

The fans fire up as Lola lets Lani handle this! Lani puts Jacy in the drop zone, and hits the ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULT! Cover, LOLA & LANI WIN!

Winners: Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan, by pinfall

Ash and Masha saw all they needed to see. The Fatal Influence can be beat, and Lani has a pin right on THE Double Women’s Champion! Will Vice & Jordan dethrone Jacy in NXT while Ash & Masha take the TNA crown?

Jasper Troy speaks.

“I can’t stand Ricky Saints. I’ve been dealing with smug guys like Ricky my whole life. He’s just like all those star QBs I used to protect when I was an offensive lineman. They think they’re so cool, dripped out every game. Perfect hair, perfect teeth, everything. They get all the girls, and get all the glory. But they’d be nothing without a monster like me protecting them. Ain’t no one protecting you now, Ricky. I’m putting you in the dirt! You talk about me being angry? Someone like you can’t relate. You’ve been handed everything, and I’m here to take it!

“A count-out win ain’t good enough. Next week in Philly, I’ma end you in the ring. And then the spotlight will be where it’s supposed to: On Jasper Troy.” The MonStar grins, will the Absolute learn what it is to LFG?

Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration VS Kendal Grey!

The Secret Her-vice is working to eliminate all threats to The Hot Mess, aka eliminate all the potential partners for Tavion Heights. But will Alba be able to cross Kendal off the list? Or will The Green Administration see what it is to Evolve?

Chelsea stays backstage with Ethan Page, saying he’ll see how efficient Alba is, and that she’ll make them proud. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Alba pulls hair, but Kendal slips around to waistlock and SLAM! Kendal holds on and rolls Alba to a bridging cover, ONE! Kendal still holds on but Alba has the ROPEBREAK! Kendal lets go, Piper shouts at the ref, and Alba gets a cheap shot in! Alba CLUBS Kendal, HEADBUTTS her, then brings her around to whip to the corner. Alba runs in, but Kendal goes up and over! Alba hits buckles, Kendal slips under and then redirects Alba to trip her up! And basement DROPKICK!

The fans fire up for Kendla and she brings Alba around. Kendal UPPERCUTS, then fireman’s carries, but Alba slips free. Alba shoves Kendal to a corner, Kendal goes up, up, and leaps, into a SUPERKICK from Alba! The fans fire up and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Kendal up, scuffs her, stands on her, and stomps away! The fans rally but Alba drags Kendal around to KICK her in the side. Kendal goes to ropes, Alba CHOKES Kendal, but the ref has Alba back off. But that lets Piper SLAP Kendal! The fans boo but Alba drags Kendal around by her hair. The ref reprimands, but Alba goes for an arm.

Kendal fights the armlock to stand up and arm-drag! Then she ELBOWS Alba, ELBOWS her again, and dodges a lariat to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with Kendal, Ethan says he still trusts Chelsea, but this isn’t looking good. He’ll go ringside for a “closer look.” Kendal runs to slide out and trip Alba up! Kendal PENALTY KICKS Piper from the apron, then slingshots in. Alba avoids the stomps to trip Kendal now! Alba spins Kendal, but Kendal catches her to an ARMBAR! The ref counts bu tthe fans fire up! Kendal drags Alba into the ring and away from the ropes! Alba clasps hands but here comes the NXT North American Champion.

The fans boo Ethan, Alba stacks Kendal, TWO! Kendal runs in at the corner, Alba dodges, but Kendal ELBOWS her away! Kendal goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Kendal swings, Alba dodges, but Kendal hits a SNAP GUT WRENCH! Cover, TWO! Kendal hauls Alba up, but Alba wrenches to SUPERKICK! And then GOURD BUSTER! The fans boo but Alba KNEES Kendal down! Cover, TWO!! Kendal survives and the fans fire up! Alba snarls, stands Kendal up, but Kendal fireman’s carries! Alba CLAWS the eyes! Alba wrenches, Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Cover, Alba wins!

Winner: Alba Fyre, by pinfall

Ethan & Piper high-five, they were “never worried.” The former NXT UK Women’s Champion reminds us just why she was exactly that. Ethan has the mic to ask, “That’s the best America’s got right there? Oh, Tavion Heights, I am very sorry that the Secret Her-vice had to embarrass your pick like that! But that’s just because the Canadian standard of excellence will always be one step ahead, baby!” But wait, here comes Tavion himself! The fans cheer, and Tavion brings up that story about how Ethan fought a moose and lived to tell the tale. Tavion didn’t know we were playing Two Truths & A Lie.

See, while Tavion deeply respects Kendal, and acknowledges everything she’s done both before and in NXT, she wasn’t his pick. No, see, he picked the woman who has done something that no other woman has ever done in the WWE! And that is… WIN OLYMPIC GOLD! Tavion says you about to meet her right now! TYRA MAE STEELE sneaks into the ring, and she waistlocks Ethan! Ethan panics but the Secret Her-vice saves him! Tyra lets Ethan go so she can waistlock Alba! GERMAN SUPLEX! Piper scoops Tyra but Tyra slips free, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES Piper! The fans fire up with the LFG Season 1 Women’s Champion!

Ethan runs away, but Tavion throws him back in! The fans fire up as Tyra GERMAN SUPLEXES Ethan! The fans cheer for “U S A! U S A!” as Tavion and Tyra fire up! Will these two look to bring the gold back to the United States? Or will All Ego & The Hot Mess find a way to keep Canada on top?

The Fatal Influence regroups.

Jacy complains about Fallon not being there to save the match, but Fallon blames Jazmyn for fumbling the distraction! Jacy says yeah, good point! Jazmyn gets them this match, only to NOT help them win? What good is that? Jazmyn says it wasn’t her fault they lost. And then as they enter Ava’s office, they see The Personal Concierge is already here. Ava says sure, don’t even knock becoming walking in. But hey, she was about to go find them anyway. So since Jacy is a double champion, she must defend both titles for both brands. Ava just finished talking with Santino Marella on the phone, and…

Jacy will be defending her TNA Knockouts Championship at WWE/NXT Heatwave. Oh, okay, who is her opponent? Masha Slamovich. Oh, well, Jacy already beat her, so- And Ash By Elegance. Triple Threat rules. George Iceman says it sounds so good to hear the news a second time. He warns Jacy to count the days and enjoy them, because at Heatwave, the Knockouts World Championship finally becomes elegant! Who keeps inviting him?! Hey, he’s just a concierge! Jacy says ban him! Ava says nope. But also, Ava heard the arguing, and well… She came up with the perfect solution on how they can chill and make up again.

Next week in Philly, a Six Woman Tag! Fatal Influence VS The Elegance Brand. Jacy sighs and Fallon sarcastically thanks Ava. The Influence leaves, and Iceman tells Ava that was fantastic. It is a pleasure doing business with her! They shake hands, but will NXT be truly elegant in Philadelphia? Or can Jacy, Jazmyn & Fallon hold it together?

Ethan and Chelsea regroup.

Chelsea asks what the heck, and Ethan isn’t sure. But all that research, and somehow they overlooked the first-ever Women’s Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE history!? Chelsea says Kendal fit the bill so perfectly! There are just too many talented people in NXT! Piper says that’s the whole point of NXT, though… Chelsea says not now! She has a migraine… They have a major problem. Ethan says indeed they do. The problem is Mr. & Mrs. Olympics! Chelsea wracks her brain, and she has it! They need to work quickly on a peace treaty between Canada and America!

Ethan says that is genius! They can contact Ethan’s contact in the Canadian Parliament and get documents drafted! They can do this next week! Slaygents, stay on high alert! Next week, they sign the peace treaty in Philly. All Ego & Hot Mess think they have the solution, but is the time for talk already long past?

8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & MOOSE VS Darkstate!

The Ruler, #Trick’NA, the Young OG & The Face of the Franchise are the biggest stars across #NXTNA, but that just means they all want to be THE star. Oba knows Trick and Je’Von want THE NXT Championship, and Moose wants THE TNA World Championship off Trick, but can they all pull off the teamwork tonight? Or will Dion, Saquon, Osiris & Cutler tear them down before they tear them apart?

Tensions are high as Darkstate steps into the ring, but the ref manages to keep all eight men apart. The teams sort out, the bell rings, and then it pops off! The fans fire up as all eight men brawl after all! Je’Von has Saquon, Moose ROCKS Osiris, Oba brawls with Cutler, but Dion has Trick in the corner. Dion then ROCKS Moose, but Trick hits Dion with a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cutler ROCKS Trick, Oba BOOTS Cutler, and Saquon KNEES Oba! Je’Von BACKDROPS Saquon, then he and Saquon throw hands! the fans rally as Je’Von bobs ‘n’ weaves and CHOPS Saquon. Je’Von fires off fast hands and puts Saquon in a corner!

Je’Von shouts “OH YEAH! OH YEAH!” as he tees off, and the fans fire up with him! The ref counts, he backs Je’Von off, and then Saquon runs up! Je’Von sweeps the legs, then STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, ONE! Saquon scrambles to a corner, Je’Von storms up, but Saquon trips Je’Von. Saquon drags Je’Von around, KNEES him low, then wrenches out for his team. But Je’Von wrenches and KNEES low in return. Je’Von runs to BOUNCY~ RANA! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS Saquon outta the ring! Dion runs in, Je’Von dodges to DROPKICK him, too! Cutler tries, but Je’Von SMACKS him!

Oba storms in and he LARIATS Cutler up and out! Osiris gets in, but Moose BOOTS him first! Moose TOSSES Osiris, Saquon returns, but Oba slips around to lift Saquon up! Oba SHOTPUTS Saquon out onto the rest of Darkstate, just like last week! The fans fire up for this insane dream team, and only Trick seems unimpressed. Je’Von tags Trick in, Trick says whatever, they did they heavy-lifting for him. But then speaking of heavy lifting, Moose & Oba lift Trick! They TOSS Trick onto Darkstate! The fans fire up and even Trick is stunned at how they pulled that off! Trick storms into the ring with a frown, but then he hugs it out with his teammates!

The fans cheer as Trick is feeling good now, and NXT goes picture in picture.

The all-star team cools off and they go back to the corner. Je’Von sends Saquon in for Trick. Trick clamps on a facelock, squeezes tight, but Saquon RAMS him into a corner! Saquon is free and he tags in Cutler. Trick drop toeholds but Cutler stays up. So Trick CLUBS the leg, EDDY GORDO KICKS, then DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Cutler is tougher than that but Trick stays on him with a facelock. Cutler fights free but Trick wrenches and BODY SHOTS! Trick runs, but Cutler ROCKS him! Cutler talks smack, whips Trick, but Trick reverses to LARIAT! Trick huffs ‘n’ puffs, runs the ropes, but has to dodge Cutler first.

Both men rebound and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men are down, Trick tags in Moose. Moose CLUBS Cutler, whips him to a corner, then runs in, only for Cutler to dodge! Moose hits buckles, Cutler BOOTS Moose! Cutler runs in, Moose dodges, and Cutler hits buckles! Moose CHOPS and CHOPS and then climbs up. Moose rains down fists, and he goes all the way to TEN! Moose then brings Cutler around to whip and CLOBBER! Moose drags Cutler over, Cutler fights back but Je’Von tags in. Je’Von ROCKS Cutler, Cutler ROCKS Je’Von, but Je’Von applauds. Cutler ROCKS Je’Von again, so Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!

Je’Von drags Cutler up and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS again! Je’Von fires off, but Cutler gets mad now. Cutler ROCKS Je’Von, he and Je’Von trade hands, but Je’Von BACKHANDS! And BODY BLOWS! Je’Von whips Cutler to the corner, tags Oba, and Oba ROCKS Cutler! Oba ROCKS Cutler again, then brings him in. Cutler fights the suplex as NXT returns to single picture. Oba and Cutler fight for suplex control, and while Cutler almost lifts Oba, Oba powers up to suplex Cutler up and over! The fans fire up and Oba roars! Cutler flounders, tags in Osiris, and now the big men meet! The fans fire up as they start firing hands!

Oba gets the edge, Osiris powers Oba back and whips, but Oba ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAM Osiris! The fans fire up as both men stay up! Osiris kicks low, reels Oba in, and tags Dion. Oba ROCKS Osiris but Dion HOTSHOTS Oba! Osiris scoops Oba to POWERSLAM! Dion covers, TWO! Oba survives but his team is concerned. Dion facelocks and turns Oba for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Dion tags Osiris back in, and Osiris drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Osiris clamps onto Oba with a chinlock. Oba endures, the fans rally, and Osiris squeezes tight. Oba fights up, Osiris pushes on the neck wrench, but Oba fires body shots!

The fans rally and Oba scoops Osiris to SLAM him! Oba and Osiris go to their corners, tag to Je’Von and Dion! Dion runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Je’Von then runs to FLY over Saquon and wipe out Osiris! The fans fire up and Je’Von then hurdles over Saquon to DECK Cutler and ROCK Dion! Je’Von mule kicks Saquon away to springboard and FLYING LARIAT! “This what you wanted, I’ma give you what you wanted!” Saquon flounders against the desk, Je’Von DIVES and sends Saquon over the desk! The fans are thunderous as Je’Von hits a new gear! Je’Von rises up a corner, leaps but Dion gets under. Je’Von comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER!

Dion drags Je’Von up, TOSSES him to the corner, and tag to Osiris! Tag to Saquon, tag to Cutler, and Dion RAMS Je’Von! Osiris sends Saquon to DROPKICK Je’Von! Osiris runs up and SPLASHES! Feed to Cutler’s DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives the onslaught but Cutler drags Je’Von up. Je’Von fires body shots, the fans rally, but Cutler CLUBS Je’Von down. Je’Von reaches out, Cutler keeps him back but just barely! Cutler then whips Je’Von to the Darkstate corner, but Je’Von BOOTS Cutler! Je’Von and Cutler stagger, Cutler grabs a leg, and he drags Je’Von up. Cutler whips again, but Je’Von handsprings, RED DOT GAMANGIRI!

The fans fire up, Je’Von and Cutler flounder, hot tags to Moose and Saquon! The Face of the Franchise rallies on Saquon with haymakers and CHOPS! Then he BOOTS Dion, CHOPS Osiris, and he runs up on Saquon. Saquon ELBOWS Moose, goes up, but Moose DROPKICKS Saquon down! Then he BOOTS Dion! Moose whips Dion to clinch and URENAGE! Then SENTON! And a kip up! The fans fire up as Moose runs in, but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon goes up again, but gets YANKED into a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives but Moose drags him right back up! “This is Awesome!” as Moose reels Saquon in, but Saquon wrenches free! Throat chop!

Saquon tags Dion, Dion runs up, but into a HEADBUTT! Moose whips Dion to the corner, then UPPERCUTS! Trick tags himself in, Moose sends Dion to Trick for the POP-UP UPPERCUT! Oba tags in, he has Dion for the scoop and SHOULDER BUSTER! Tag to Je’Von and he goes up top! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, DARKSTATE CLOBBERS EVERYONE! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” but Darkstate TOSSES Oba, Trick & Moose out. They drag Dion to safety, Osiris tags in, and Osiris tags Cutler. Cutler has Je’Von’s legs, and he CATAPULTS Je’Von to Osiris! Osiris catches Je’Von for a BACKDROP!

Saquon is up top, he FLYING LEG DROPS!! Cover, TWO!?! Je’Von survives all that but Saquon tags Osiris back in. Osiris tags Cutler back in, and then Cutler tags Dion back in. Darkstate gets Je’Von up, but Oba & Moose return! They CLOBBER Dion & Saquon while Osiris & Cutler TOSS Je’Von! Oba & Moose catch Je’Von, and throw him back! DOUBLE O G CUTTER! Then Trick LARIATS Osiris! Moose CLOBBERS Cutler! Oba UPPERCUTS Dion! Je’Von has Saquon, Oba runs in, but Saquon slips free! The UPPERCUT hits Je’Von!! Moose runs in, Saquon dodges again, the SPEAR hits Oba!! Saquon dodges Moose again, then WRECKS him with a dropkick!

Je’Von flounders, Darkstate surrounds him, but what about Trick? Trick gets on the apron, but he sees the 4v1 situation! So Trick backs down!! Trick only cares about Trick! Je’Von takes the QUADRUPLE BOMB!! Cover, Darkstate wins!

Winners: Darkstate, by pinfall

The fans boo but wait! Here comes Hank ‘n’ Tank! They did honor the orders of Ava, they waited until the match was over! Now they go after Darkstate! They BELT SHOT Cutler & Osiris, then they brawl with Dion & Saquon! The fans fire up, but then Osiris & Cutler come back! It is 4v2, but then security rushes in there! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but NXT has to wrap for the night! Will Hank ‘n’ Tank be ready for whichever two Darkstate sends for the titles? As for Trick, will he pay for his selfishness when he and faces Moose at Emergence? Or when he faces Je’Von in Philly? Or will everything come up #Trick’NA?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of NXT, with a lot of great build for not just NXT Heatwave but for TNA Emergence. Great promos from Jordynne and Blake to add to their match, and next week’s face-to-face will lock in that go-home math. Very good promo from Lola, Lani & Jaida, as well as from Fatal Influence, to build up to the tag match tonight. Great tag match and great win for Lola & Lani. The Knockouts Championship match not happening for Emergence is odd, but putting the match on for Heatwave is indicating Jacy finds a way to retain. At least, I would think that’s what they’re doing. But at the same time, the dysfunction in Fatal Influence is growing stronger, maybe all these contenders coming after Jacy cause her to snap and kick Jazmyn out of the group.

Awesome opening match from Nia and Lash, they really went the extra mile. And even in losing, Lash looks great, she really should be lined up for title opportunities of her own. Very fun match from Hendry VS Dempsey but it went by very quickly. There’s been speculation going on if Hendry is gonna transfer to NXT full time, and clearly the NXT crowd is for it. Very good promo from Jasper Troy to respond to Ricky Saints from last week. While Saints is still more the Face in this story than Troy, Troy’s promo did help us understand where he’s coming from. His perception of Saints is that he is entitled when those who know “Ricky Starks” knows Ricky himself has had to work hard to get here. Their rematch is going to be great stuff for Philly.

Speaking of which, the Philly Street Fight of Briggs VS Inamura is going to be great, too. Good promo from Briggs and Inamura to help set it up, but obviously the brawl did the most to hype that match. Inamura standing tall tonight, feels like Briggs wins in Philly. Very good promo from Chelsea Green & Secret Her-vice to help plug the Evolve Women’s Division, and Alba VS Kendal was a very good match. It not only showcased what Kendal can do, but it did help Alba look like the Alba Fyre of old. But Tyra Mae Steele makes a great choice for Tavion’s tag partner, and pretty sure the “peace treaty” next week turns more into a match contract, Mixed Tag that can then lead to Tavion VS Ethan for the North American Championship.

And very good stuff in the very involved Darkstate scene. Good opening promo from Hank ‘n’ Tank with Ava and the “misunderstanding” stuff, more classic comedy tropes right there. Great group promo from Darkstate, with them again leaning into Cutler speaking before he thinks and saying really weird stuff. Good promo from the #NXTNA all-stars, and I really liked the moment where dysfunction turned into unity when Trick was thrown as a human weapon. But because Trick is the Heel and he’s got his mind on titles, he of course prioritized his own health and safety over the win. But to be fair, that helps Darkstate going towards the tag title match. Maybe Moose dethrones Trick, making Trick all the most desperate to get the NXT title back, and Trick VS Je’Von can go any which way they want.

My Score: 9/10