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The CW and Netflix will air a new episode of WWE NXT tonight, with Vic Joseph and Booker T at the commentary table, live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will feature several matches and segments of interest, highlighting a defense of the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Additionally, the qualifying matches for the Ladder Match to determine the next NXT Champion will conclude. On the other hand, Jaida Parker will return to action in a one-on-one match against Nikkita Lyons. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE NXT starts on Netflix!
Say his name and he is appear! I believe in Joe Hendry. Clap, clap!
Fans await the entrance of Joe Hendry, but it doesn't happen. We go backstage to find the Scotsman lying on the floor. Beside him are the members of The Vanity Project (Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, and Ricky Smokes). Drake holds a metal chair in his hands. "We have a match right now. You need to get up," says the WWE Evolve Champion. Ava arrives at the scene to witness the situation. The General Manager calls for medical assistance before reprimanding the heels for what they have just done. Drake, Baylor, and Smokes claim they didn't do anything and that Hendry was already on the floor when they arrived. Victoria D'Errico approaches the General Manager to inform her that Tony D'Angelo is on his way. Ava asks D'Errico to take care of Hendry while medical assistance arrives. She, meanwhile, takes some headphones to order a change in tonight's lineup. Meanwhile, we see D'Angelo arriving at the venue escorted by several security members.
Tag Team Championship Match of NXT
DarkState (Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars) (c) (with Cutler James) vs. OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price)
Bronco and Shugars start the match. Both men struggle, with Saquon cornering his opponent. Nima responds by throwing the champion into the opposite corner. OTM team up against Shugars. Osiris receives the tag. Griffin faces off with Lucien before kicking him. OTM team up again, this time against both champions. They regroup at ringside with James.
Saquon distracts Bronco, making him believe he is the legal competitor, so Osiris can surprise him from behind. Griffin applies a suplex. Nima recovers to tag in Price. Lucien blocks a powerslam from Osiris to respond with the same move. Shugars approaches Price, only to suffer the same fate as his partner.
OTM continues to dominate the match. Nima executes two consecutive suplexes on Shugars. He blocks a third suplex to tag in Griffin. Both team up against Bronco. Price and Nima quickly regain control. Lucien throws Osiris over James (who is at ringside) while Bronco punishes Shugars' head with the ropes.
OTM team up against Osiris, who receives a stomp from Nima. 1..2..NO. Shugars gets the tag, only to receive a back elbow from Bronco. He continues to hit Shugars. The champion manages to throw his opponent into the ropes, a moment James takes advantage of to hit him illegally. The champions team up against Nima. Griffin dives with a Vader Bomb. 1..2..NO.
Osiris continues to hit Bronco. Griffin and Shugars execute a combo of side suplex + neckbreaker on Nima. 1..2..NO. Shugars applies a Dragon Screw on Bronco to prevent him from reaching his corner. Nima gets rid of Shugars before launching himself at Griffin. Both men bring each other down with a double crossbody. Osiris and Bronco crawl to their respective corners to tag in their partners.
Price enters with full force, taking care of both opponents at the same time. Lucien applies an uranage on Shugars, who lands on Osiris' back. 1..2..NO. Price crushes his opponents in opposite corners. Lucien grabs Saquon by the hair. Suddenly, The Vanity Project in full force enter the scene, creating a distraction that Shugars takes advantage of to cover Price. 1..2..3.
Winners and STILL NXT Tag Team Champions: DarkState
Tank Ledger and Hank Walker approach The Vanity Project to reprimand them for their actions. Furious, OTM attack the former Evolve talents from behind, starting a scuffle that is soon joined by Uriah Connors. Andre Chase and Kale Dixon try to stop their partner, but it's already too late. The fight moves backstage.
Meanwhile, the members of DarkState simply observe. At that moment, Shawn Spears and Niko Vance surprise the three men from behind. Vance throws Cutler against one of the corners while Spears applies a superkick to Saquon. Shawn and Niko join forces to finish off Osiris. The members of The Culling pose over the champions to end the segment.
We see a video recorded in the women's locker room last week. Blake Monroe returned to the locker room after her encounter with Jaida Parker. The Brit mocked the chants of "Miss Parker!" from the fans when Nikkita Lyons approached her to suggest an exclusive chant for her. Lyons even asked the other women present (Karmen Petrovic, Kali Armstrong, Carlee Bright, Layla Diggs, Masyn Holiday, and Chantel Monroe) to join her. "Beautiful," said Blake. Nikkita pointed out that they have a lot in common and that their paths had crossed for a reason. Lyons had already dealt with Parker in the past, so she knew what the Brit was going through. She was glad that someone could understand her, pointing out that she couldn't let Jaida get in her way. Nikkita then offered to help her. "I'll face Jaida Parker so you don't have to. Your path remains clear", said Lyons. "Would you do that for me? And how can I repay you?" asked "The Glamour." "I don't know. Call me Nikkita 'the Saint'," said Lyons before leaving.
Jaida Parker vs. Nikkita Lyons
Nikkita throws a spinning kick that Jaida quickly dodges. Lyons and Parker struggle. Jaida grabs her opponent's left arm to punish it. Nikkita tries to escape but ends up caught in a headlock on the mat. Parker catches her left arm again. Jaida executes a clothesline. 1..2..NO. Nikkita elbows Jaida before knocking her out with a tremendous and fast kick to the face.
Jaida takes refuge in one of the corners. Lyons crushes her before throwing her, one by one, against the rest of the corners. Lyons puts her weight on Parker before executing a split-legged move. Nikkita continues to dominate the match. Lyons applies a Fisherman's Suplex, followed by a powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Lyons traps Jaida in a crossface.
Parker frees herself to engage in an exchange of attacks with her opponent. Jaida takes the lead with a clothesline. After that, she knocks down her opponent with a shoulder tackle before applying a spinebuster. Nikkita ends up in one of the corners, where Parker applies The Silencer. Jaida continues with the Hipnotic, followed by a definitive Liger Bomb. 1..2..3.
Winner: Jaida Parker
Blake Monroe appears on the venue screen to congratulate Parker. "What an incredible performance. Not really. It wasn't bad. It wasn't glamorous. Last week I tried to correct your big mistake, but you didn't want to listen to me, did you? No one takes the spotlight from Blake Monroe and gets away with it. So I'll see you very, very soon," says "The Glamour" before saying goodbye with a kiss. Jaida goes directly to the camera. "Blake Monroe, you know exactly where to find me," says Parker before saying goodbye with another kiss. Jaida leaves the ring to head backstage. And so we reach the end of this segment.
We see a video recorded last week. In it, Tavion Heights congratulated Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight for their great performances that night. Tavion pointed out that they were now swimming with sharks and that's why... Lexis King, Arianna Grace, and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo interrupted the conversation. King advised the new talents not to listen to Heights, as much as he had medals to prove his level, he would never be more than a simple amateur wrestler. Because this is NXT. "Now we're in the big leagues. This is NXT. This is a new era and there's a lot of money on the table for everyone," said King. He pointed out that Tavion had done nothing but waste all the opportunities that had come his way. "Meanwhile, people like Arianna Grace and I, who have a birthright to NXT opportunities, no longer ask for them, we take them," he said. Furious, Heights took off his shirt to face Lexis, ready to fight. However, everyone present intervened to prevent a scuffle.
The Elegance Brand send a direct message to ZaRuca. Heather, M, and Ash By Elegance ensure that Sol Ruca and Zaria are not true friends, as they have shown in recent weeks. Personal Concierge points out that their faction possesses beauty, class, and health, three elements their rivals lack. And, Zaria has not yet recovered from her shoulder, so she won't be at 100% to compete for the titles that M and Heather hold. "We have to work on that. We will never lose the Knockouts World Tag Team Championships. We will have them forever!", they exclaim in unison to end their promo.
Zaria calls Sol Ruca on the phone backstage. When she finally answers, Zaria asks her if she's watching the show, specifically what their opponents just said. Sol replies that she isn't. Zaria asks her where she is. The answer surprises her. Upset, she hangs up the phone. Thea Hail approaches the Australian to ask her where Sol is. "That's a question I ask myself a lot," Zaria replies. Hail understands her, as she has been through the same. Friends can leave you from one day to the next, as happened to her last week with Lola Vice. Zaria doesn't understand what she's complaining about when she has accidentally stumbled upon several title opportunities. "I don't stumble upon those title opportunities. I earn them," says Hail. "Are you sure about that?" asks Zaria. "Don't be mad at me just because Sol isn't here for you," says Thea. "Don't talk about Sol. If you have a problem...", says Zaria before being interrupted. "I have a problem with anyone who says I didn't earn my championship," states Hail. "Then I'll see you later," says a smiling Zaria before leaving.
Ethan Page approaches Myles Borne to remind him that tonight he has a great opportunity to show the world that he is still a fair person, or that he has finally become an aggressive guy. Page uses his opponent for tonight as an example, who has already won gold with his faction thanks to his aggressive nature and systematically breaking all the rules. "Do you want to be in that Ladder Match, Myles? Why don't you do what you have to do by any means necessary?", asks "All Ego." "Ethan, don't worry about how I handle my affairs," replies Borne before meeting Ricky Saints. He reminds him that he will be at the commentary table to narrate the match. "No one wants to hear you talk non-stop at ringside. I hope not to see you there, because if I do, I'll also kick your butt, got it?" asks a furious Borne. Ricky turns to Ethan, pointing out that he loves this aggressive version of Myles. He heads to the ring. "It's incredible. Who would have imagined it? The only thing that was needed to bring out the aggression in this guy was you being as obnoxious as usual," says a smiling Page.
Ava talks to someone on the phone regarding the Royal Rumble. "Yes, we have one of the most complete women's divisions in the world. Whatever decision you make, I'll support it," says the General Manager before hanging up. The Vanity Project approaches Ava to ask about Joe Hendry's condition. The General Manager replies that the Scotsman does not have medical clearance. Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, and Ricky Smokes wonder what happened to him. "Do you think I'm stupid or what?", asks an annoyed Ava. Baylor reminds her that she has no evidence to claim they are responsible. Smokes adds that she can't blame them for what happened in the tag team championship match. Drake recalls Ava's words from a few weeks ago, where she advised the roster to make things happen. Unfortunately, Ava can't prove they attacked Joe, so she has no choice but to accept that Jackson automatically qualifies for the Ladder Match next week. However, Smokes and Baylor will be banned from ringside. "By the way, if Joe gets medical clearance, he will also be in the Ladder Match," adds Ava before leaving.
Qualifying Match for the Ladder Match for the NXT Championship
Myles Borne vs. Dion Lennox
Both men start with a feeling-out phase. Myles catches Dion in a headlock. Lennox escapes, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Dion and Myles exchange holds, blocks, reversals, and roll-ups. Lennox ends the exchange with a dropkick. Dion throws Borne against one of the corners before crushing him. Lennox repeats the move in the opposite corner. 1..2..NO.
Myles recovers to start an offensive against his opponent. Borne applies several uppercuts to his rival in one of the corners. Dion responds with two clotheslines. One of them throws his opponent out of the ring. Lennox goes after Myles to continue hitting him. Borne throws Dion against the metal stairs. Ethan Page appears to congratulate and encourage Myles.
Borne brings Lennox back into the ring, where he applies a suplex. 1..2..NO. Myles executes a side suplex. 1..2..NO. Borne traps Lennox in an inverted headlock. Dion tries to free himself, only to receive an inverted DDT. 1..2..NO. Lennox drops Myles on the top rope to regain the advantage. Dion punishes Myles with the help of the ropes. Lennox executes a DDT. 1..2..NO. Dion repeats the move. 1..2..NO.
Borne escapes from his opponent to execute a German suplex. Both men exchange attacks. Myles takes the lead. Borne executes a side suplex. Lennox surprises his rival, covering him with the ropes. However, the referee notices the trap, immediately interrupting the count of three. Myles carries Dion on his shoulders, ready to finish him, but the DarkState member attacks him directly in the eyes.
Despite everything, Borne manages to catch his opponent to apply a side suplex. Page approaches the apron. "All Ego" throws Myles his North American Championship before distracting the referee. Borne picks up the title. Thoughtful, Myles turns to his opponent. The official realizes what's happening and snatches the title from Myles. Dion takes advantage to finish him off with an Emerald Flowsion. 1..2..3.
Winner: Dion Lennox
Ethan Page confronts Myles for not following his advice. "All you had to do was listen to me! You’re never going to win this! You don’t have it in you to pull the trigger!" he exclaims while showing him the North American Championship. Myles snatches it away to smash it into the head of “All Ego,” who collapses onto the mat. Borne returns the title to its rightful owner, who is still visibly dazed. And with that, this segment comes to an end.
We see Ricky Saints talking with Ava in the General Manager’s office when Tony D’Angelo makes his entrance. Tony patiently waits for Ricky to finish speaking with Ava. Saints leaves to go talk to the men he will face next week. D’Angelo approaches Ava. "Why did you pay my bail?" D’Angelo asks. "Because despite the fact that you’ve ruined my show week after week, have no friends or family, and walk around here like a lone vigilante, NXT needs you" Ava replies. However, she now needs to know what’s behind his strange behavior since his return. Tony says he needed to get her attention, promising that next week he’ll explain everything. "I’ll share with you and with everyone exactly what my intentions are. I’m not the same Tony D’Angelo anymore" he says before heading for the exit. Ava stops him. "Tony, do not interfere in next week’s Ladder Match" the General Manager orders. D’Angelo listens in silence before leaving.
The members of Chase U argue backstage. Uriah Connors believes they’re not doing enough to earn opportunities. That’s why he intervened in the earlier brawl. Kale Dixon advises him to listen to Andre Chase. However, Chase doesn’t have time for this, as he needs to prepare for his match tonight. Chase leaves, followed by Dixon. Lexis King walks past Uriah to sit on his throne. "I’m glad you’re listening," King says. "Your father should be proud. I know mine would be" he adds before his throne begins moving toward the entrance ramp.
Tavion Heights vs. Lexis King
Heights starts the match in control. Tavion throws King into one of the corners before delivering several corner spears. Heights continues to punish Lexis. King recovers and sends his opponent out of the ring. Tavion injures his left arm in the fall. King follows him outside to continue the attack. Lexis brings him back into the ring, where he taunts him. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace appear on the entrance ramp.
Heights rallies to unleash an offensive flurry on his opponent. King dodges a clothesline, sending Tavion to ringside. Heights returns, ready to charge at his opponent. King avoids him, causing Tavion to crash hard into the mat. Tavion re-injures his left arm. King capitalizes and finishes him off with The Coronation. 1..2..3.
Winner: Lexis King
King celebrates on the entrance ramp alongside Grace and Channing. "This is only the beginning!" Lexis exclaims. "You’re looking at the three people who are going to take over everything" he adds as the segment comes to an end.
We see an NXT Origins video featuring Finn Bálor.
Izzi Dame joins the commentary table for the next match.
Zaria vs. Thea Hail
Zaria shoves Thea. Hail tries to respond but is taken down with a shoulder tackle. Hail traps Zaria in a headlock. The Australian breaks free and counters with a back elbow. Thea responds with a dropkick. Zaria ends up at ringside, where she is hit with a suicide dive. The action returns to the ring. Zaria blocks a Kimura Lock and throws her opponent into the ropes, using the rebound to knock her down with a big boot.
Zaria punishes Thea in the corner. Zaria grabs Hail by the neck to taunt her. Thea responds with a slap. Zaria applies a backbreaker. 1..2..NO. Zaria uses the ropes to punish Hail. Even on her knees, Thea tries to fight back, but the Australian shuts her down. Hail surprises Zaria with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Zaria quickly responds with a clothesline.
Zaria locks Thea in a painful submission hold. Hail twists around to throw several punches. Zaria charges with Thea into one of the corners, delivering several corner spears. Zaria traps Hail in a sleeperhold from the second rope until the referee orders her to break the hold. Zaria launches herself at Thea, but Hail counters, damaging Zaria’s left shoulder.
Hail continues her offensive. Thea crushes Zaria in the corner before hitting a spinning neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. Hail lifts Zaria for a bodyslam. Zaria blocks a springboard back senton and counters with a side suplex. Thea blocks a spear and applies a Kimura Lock. Zaria escapes with a body drop before hitting a spear.
Zaria sets up for her F-6, but Hail reverses it into a DDT. Meanwhile, Tatum Paxley appears in the crowd area and launches herself at Izzi at the commentary table! Dame escapes through the ring as Paxley chases after her. Zaria gets distracted, allowing Thea to catch her with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner: Thea Hail
Hail extends her hand to Zaria. Zaria looks at it thoughtfully before finally shaking it. Suddenly, Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) storm onto the scene, threatening to attack them. The heels head toward the apron. Zaria and Thea prepare to face them. Hail places her hand on the Australian’s shoulder, signaling they’re in this together. Zaria suddenly turns her attention away from Fatal Influence and spins around to hit Thea with an F-6! Henley and Reid laugh. Zaria dares them to enter the ring, but the heels choose to head back backstage. And with that, this segment comes to an end.
Charlie Dempsey talks with Wren Sinclair backstage. A thoughtful Kendal Grey sits nearby. Dempsey acknowledges that both women did great in their match last week. However, they didn’t win. Wren asks him not to be so negative. "We didn’t take the pin, and if a few things hadn’t gotten in our way, we’d be the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions" Sinclair says. She asks Kendal, who remains distracted. Grey says that what happened last week can’t be changed. Sol Ruca and Zaria won the match and earned a title opportunity. Meanwhile, she’s still convinced she can defeat Jacy Jayne to take the NXT Women’s Championship. Lexis King, Arianna Grace, and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo appear, looking to speak with Dempsey. Kendal and Wren decide to head to Ava’s office to talk with her. "Let’s talk, Charlie. You’re one of us" Grace says. "Sorry, what do you mean?" Dempsey asks. And with that, the segment ends.
NXT Championship Ladder Match Qualifier
Andre Chase vs. Keanu Carver
Chase repeatedly kicks Carver to catch him off guard as soon as the bell rings. Keanu quickly recovers, backing his opponent into one of the corners. Carver sends him out of the ring. Keanu goes after him to rip off his face protector. He then uses one of the ring posts to punish him. Carver continues the assault as they return to the ring. Andre responds with several elbows, only to be taken down with a suplex.
Chase counters with a tornado DDT, then follows up with a diving crossbody. Carver retreats to ringside. Andre goes after Keanu, but Carver drives him into the edge of the ring. Chase responds by diving onto his opponent over the commentary table. Andre celebrates on top of it, but Carver quickly gets back up and hits a sidewalk slam onto the table. Keanu drags him back into the ring and delivers a decisive twisting powerslam. 1..2..3.
Winner: Keanu Carver
Carver continues attacking Chase, smashing his head against the steel steps. Medical personnel rush in to attend to Andre, who begins spitting blood from his mouth. Keanu watches from atop the steps. Carver returns to the ring and grabs a microphone. "Did you really think that bargain-bin professor was going to stop me? Let me make this clear: I’m going to wipe out everyone in the Ladder Match, and if anyone has a problem with that, they can come tell me to my face" he says. His opponents watch the scene on a monitor in one of the locker rooms. Fired up, Shiloh Hill heads toward the ring. Ricky Saints quickly follows. Dion Lennox stands up to leave, leaving Sean Legacy and Jackson Drake behind.
We return from commercial to see all six men in the ring. Shiloh Hill makes it clear that he isn’t afraid of Carver. In fact, his violence motivates him even more. Plus, a Ladder Match is the perfect stipulation for him, because it requires not only physical strength, but also intelligence. Dion Lennox tells him to shut up if he doesn’t want to keep losing teeth. Lennox reminds everyone that knocking people out is what DarkState does best. They already took out those who claimed they weren’t ready, and now it’s time to conquer the NXT Championship. Sean Legacy says it’s his turn, pointing out that he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. This is the biggest opportunity of his career, and he admits he could make a mistake during the match. Jackson Drake promises that will be the case, predicting that next week Legacy will fail once again. Drake, however, has an advantage over the rest: no one is more calculating than he is. Proof of that is he didn’t even have to wrestle to qualify. Drake promises everyone will witness him become the youngest champion in NXT history.
Ricky Saints makes his entrance carrying a ladder. “The Absolute” sets it up on the entrance ramp before climbing it. Ricky acknowledges that they’re all young prospects with great potential. However, they are seeds that have yet to bloom. He, on the other hand, is the rose that has arrived in this jungle called NXT. "And that’s why I, The Absolute Ricky Saints, am destined to become a two-time NXT Champion" Saints says. Carver interrupts, saying Ricky talks too much. Besides, there’s no need to wait until next week. Keanu drops the mic and attacks Hill. A massive brawl breaks out among everyone in the ring.
Legacy surprises Drake with a standing Spanish Fly, then follows up with a crossbody. The impact sends both men to ringside. Keanu throws Dion and Shiloh out of the ring. Saints enters with the ladder, using it as a weapon against Carver. With the ring cleared, Ricky begins climbing the ladder. “The Absolute” reaches for the NXT Championship when suddenly…
Say his name and he appears! I believe in Joe Hendry! Clap! Clap!
A battered Joe Hendry storms the ring and hits a Standing Ovation on Saints. The Scotsman celebrates with the fans when Keanu catches him from behind. Carver delivers a twisting powerslam to Joe. Keanu stands tall beneath the championship as the rest of his opponents lie sprawled across the mat. And with that, we reach the end of this week’s episode.
