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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. This will be the first show of the developmental brand after the Revenge special, and will feature several interesting matches, including a new defense of the North American Championship.
On the other hand, we will find out the next opponent for Tony D'Angelo, current NXT Champion. In addition, Ricky Saints will face Shiloh Hill in what could be his last match in the developmental brand before his jump to the WWE SmackDown roster. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE NXT starts on Netflix!
We see a video recap of the two-night NXT Revenge event.
The show begins with a backstage meeting. Robert Stone, Matt Bloom, and Shawn Michaels discuss the state of NXT after WrestleMania 42. Stone lists the talents from the brand that have been called up to the main roster. Now it's necessary for others to fill the void left by the promoted talents. Robert acknowledges that he has received many calls about this, but he believes it's time to bring new faces to the brand. Bloom points out that many international talents want an opportunity in NXT. Michaels, on the other hand, reminds Stone that the brand has been through this before. So, they just need to do what they always do. Shawn notes that the General Manager can carefully choose the next talents to compete in NXT, or he can throw a "stick of dynamite" in the locker room to see what happens. "I like that idea," Stone confesses.
NXT North American Championship Match
Myles Borne (c) vs. Saquon Shugars (with Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, and Dion Lennox)
Shugars quickly charges at Borne as soon as the bell rings, but the champion easily dodges him. Myles avoids another charge to respond with a spinning slam. Borne continues to attack his opponent, surprising him with a scoop powerslam. Shugars seeks refuge at ringside. Osiris approaches his partner. Suddenly, Myles dives over both with a tope!
Myles brings Shugars back into the ring, where he is attended to by the referee. James prevents Borne from returning to the ring, only to receive a punch from the champion. Myles returns to the ring, where he ends up falling into the clutches of his opponent. Shugars hits the champion's shoulder against one of the posts before executing a rope dropkick. Myles is left lying on the ground, where he receives assistance from the referee.
Saquon hits the champion's head against the commentary table before bringing him back into the ring. Shugars kicks Myles repeatedly. Borne throws several punches before attempting a roll-up. However, his opponent stops him to apply a Rope Guillotine. 1..2..NO. Saquon catches Myles in a crossface. Borne breaks free, only to be caught on the apron.
Myles recovers to launch a counterattack, but his opponent quickly stops it. Shugars performs a springboard legdrop. 1..2..NO. The challenger catches Borne in a submission hold again. Myles throws several punches to free himself. "Let's go, Myles!" the fans chant. The action moves to the top turnbuckle. Shugars tries to perform a side slam from the second rope, but his opponent blocks him in mid-air to land on him. 1..2..NO.
Both men exchange roll-ups at high speed. Myles hits a dropkick on Shugars in one of the corners. Saquon falls on the top rope. Borne continues to attack his opponent, finishing him off with a Fisherman Suplex. 1..2..NO. Dion decides to intervene, distracting the champion from the apron so that Shugars can surprise him. Saquon kicks Myles with a dropkick. Borne rolls to ringside.
James and Griffin distract the referee. Meanwhile, Lennox approaches Borne with a metal chair. Shugars quickly gets off the ring to prevent his partner from attacking the champion. Both men argue, a moment that Myles takes advantage of to push Shugars, who collides with Dion. Borne performs a body drop on Saquon, who lands on the floor. After that, he throws Dion into the metal stairs. Myles brings Shugars back into the ring, where he finishes him off with a ZigZag. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL NXT North American Champion: Myles Borne
Tristan Angels interrupts Borne's celebration from the stands. The wrestler introduces himself as "Mr. England." "But don't let my good looks deceive you, because today I'm here as a courtesy to inform you and all these people that you're going to see a lot, a lot more of Tristan Angels in NXT from now on," Angels says before warning the champion that something is approaching him from behind.
Kam Hendrix surprises Borne!
Hendrix performs an uranage on the champion. "This is my show! This is Kam Hendrix's damn show! Let the show begin!," exclaims Hendrix as he poses over his victim.
Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair converse in the women's locker room. Kelani Jordan approaches them to show her dissatisfaction with Grey and the two parts of NXT Chronicle she starred in, but didn't deserve. Not like her, who has won several championships and is the woman to beat in the brand. Kendal reminds her that she was defeated by Lola Vice in an Underground Match. Wren acknowledges that Grey couldn't win at Stand & Deliver, but she also didn't get the three count, so she deserves another title shot. Jordan doesn't understand how Sinclair still doesn't realize that there are no friends in NXT, adding that Kendal will eventually turn her back on her just like Charlie Dempsey did. "Instead of worrying about the NXT Champion, how about you worry about this champion?," asks an annoyed Wren as she points to her WWE Speed Championship. Far from backing down, Jordan challenges Sinclair to a match later that night, but without the championship on the line, as she just wants to humiliate her in front of her friend. As for Kendal, she hopes she's present to see how she shines. Kelani leaves to end the segment.
Tony D'Angelo makes his way to the ring. "Tony, Tony!" chant the fans. With a microphone in hand, D'Angelo points out that NXT is constantly changing. Numerous talents debut in the brand and then disappear. But not him. He has been a constant in NXT since he arrived at this place. Now he finds himself at the top of the mountain and there's no one tough enough to bring him down. And that includes the person who sent him a mysterious box last week. Tony is very curious to know the identity of the sender, because he knows perfectly well that it wasn't a gift, but a warning. Suddenly, the lights in the arena go out...
A hooded figure appears. Slowly, it heads to the ring, with fans trying to figure out who it is. The hooded figure stands in front of Tony to deliver another gift, this time a black cloth with the same symbol as last week's box. At that moment, the hooded figure reveals its face. It's EVIL! He bows in front of the champion before retreating backstage.
Suddenly, Tavion Heights appears out of nowhere to attack D'Angelo! Heights performs a belly-to-belly on the champion. Tavion exits the ring to head back to backstage. "I won't ask for anything else! I'll take it! I'm coming for everything I deserve! And I deserve it all! I'm going to show you exactly who I am!," shouts Heights to the camera. At that moment, the attention returns to the ring, where an unknown individual performs a moonsault on Tony. The attacker leaves the ring, leaving D'Angelo lying and confused on the mat.
We see a video recorded last night in a cemetery. Tatum Paxley and Shiloh Hill symbolically buried Blake Monroe's career in NXT. "Shiloh, I didn't want to do it. She made me. I had to end her. At least I won't have to hear her voice anymore," said Paxley. "They don't call it a soundproof coffin for nothing, right, Blake?," Shiloh asked, looking into the hole in the ground. Paxley and Hill laughed as they clinked their shovels. "Seriously, I hope her soul finds peace, wherever it goes," said Shiloh. Tatum admitted that, in a way, she also hoped for it. Paxley sat on the ground, acknowledging that her NXT Women's North American Championship awakens a "survival mode" in her. "Sometimes, when we strive so hard to achieve something, it seems to become a part of us, and when that is threatened, it's as if someone is threatening you. You're one of those people who establish very strong bonds with things and people. That's what makes it so fun to be with you," said Hill. Tatum thanked her for providing such an interesting perspective. With that, she asked her friend about her match against Ricky Saints. Hill admitted he was very excited, as it is the most important singles match of his career. Shiloh claimed to have simulated that match until finding the way he will get the victory. With that, he pointed out that he had to leave. Paxley wished him luck before lying down next to "The Glamour" grave.
BirthRight makes their entrance to the ring. Lexis King boasts about her title victory last week before announcing that the tag team match scheduled for tonight has been canceled after Dorian Van Dux suffered an unfortunate mishap. King introduces a video on the arena screen. In it, we see Arianna Grace, with a mobile phone in hand, recording her teammates after attacking Van Dux, who writhes in pain on the ground.
Furious, EK Prosper rushes into the ring to launch an assault on BirthRight. However, he quickly succumbs to the numerical superiority of his enemies. Suddenly, Sean Legacy bursts onto the scene! Legacy enters the ring to join forces with EK Prosper. Both manage to get rid of all their enemies, at which point a referee arrives.
Tag Team Match
BirthRight (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors) (with Arianna Grace, Lexis King, and Charlie Dempsey) vs. EK Prosper and Sean Legacy
Legacy and Lorenzo start the fight. Sean takes the lead with a series of lightning-fast attacks. Uriah receives the tag, only to fall into Legacy's clutches. He then tags in EK Prosper, who continues the punishment on his opponent. "Stacks" decides to intervene, but EK Prosper doesn't let himself be surprised. EK Prosper knocks down Lorenzo and Connors with a double dropkick. The action moves to the apron. Channing knocks EK Prosper to ringside, allowing Uriah to dive with a tope.
The action returns to the ring. Uriah and Channing take turns punishing EK Prosper, whom they hit with a double suplex. "Stacks" covers him. 1..2..NO. EK Prosper shows his agility to tag in Legacy, who enters with full force. Sean throws Connors out of the ring before diving with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Uriah attacks Sean directly in the eyes to throw him against one of the corners. Lorenzo kicks him to continue the punishment.
The action continues. Connors kicks Legacy in his corner before "Stacks" finishes him off with a cannonball. 1..2..NO. Uriah catches Legacy in a headlock. Sean tries to free himself, but his opponent throws him to the mat. Connors keeps attacking Legacy. The action moves to the top turnbuckle. Sean kicks Uriah before making him fall with an avalanche body drop. Legacy jumps on his opponent to perform a new attack. Both men crawl to their respective corners to tag their partners.
EK Prosper enters with everything, taking care of both opponents at the same time. EK Prosper kicks Channing to perform a tornado DDT on Connors. The match descends into chaos. "Stacks" hits EK Prosper with a Flatliner, and Connors finishes him with a Swanton Bomb. 1..2..NO. Sean interrupts the count with a double footstomp. The action descends into chaos again. Legacy gets rid of Uriah with a standing Spanish fly, while Lorenzo receives a moonsault from EK Prosper. Sean finishes "Stacks" with the Shambles. 1..2..3.
Winners: EK Prosper and Sean Legacy
BirthRight launches an assault on EK Prosper and Legacy as soon as the match ends. Suddenly, Tate Wilder bursts onto the scene! Wilder joins forces with EK Prosper and Sean to fend off BirthRight. They try to return to the ring, but the arrival of several security members prevents it. Thus, we reach the end of this segment.
We move to the women's locker room, where Jaida Parker has a conversation with Thea Hail about the influx of new talent in NXT. Kali Armstrong approaches them to ask Parker if she's afraid of the competition. Jaida makes it clear that she's not easily scared, warning her to be careful with what she says. "Or what?" challenges Kali. Thea advises her not to continue down that path. "That's the problem with women in this locker room," says Armstrong, addressing everyone present. "Kali Armstrong will be the one to make a difference here. And if I have to start with Jaida Parker, so be it," says the former WWE Evolve champion. Jaida confronts Kali. The tension between the two women escalates, but the intervention of their teammates prevents a confrontation.
We return backstage, where Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder. He assures the General Manager that he is fully prepared to seize the opportunity. Stone shakes his hand and welcomes him to NXT. Tate leaves, and Lola Vice appears. The NXT Women's Champion informs the General Manager that she will come out to address Izzi Dame. "Come here. Show me what you've got," she says.
Shawn Spears interrupts Vice from the arena screen. Spears points out that the only way Lola can retain her championship is by staying one step ahead, because that's what The Culling does. Izzi Dame and Niko Vance appear behind Vice. "Oh, it looks like you caught me again," says Lola as she backs up towards the ropes. Vice smiles, completely disorienting Dame and Vance. At that moment, Mr. Iguana appears behind the heels! Mr. Iguana and Lola join forces to expel The Culling members from the ring. The AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions celebrate as the segment comes to an end.
Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars argue backstage after what happened tonight. Shugars suggests that Lennox got what he wanted at the cost of his title. Dion assures him he was trying to help. The argument continues, with both men blaming each other. Cutler James yells at them to stop arguing. James points out that they’ve been doing things their way and it hasn’t worked, so it’s time to change strategy. "Now we have a new plan. Our first gold was the tag titles, right? Well, we’re going to win them back", says Cutler before leaving with Osiris Griffin. Shugars and Lennox remain silent as the segment comes to an end.
Lizzy Rain vs. Nikkita Lyons
Both women lock up. Nikkita takes Rain down, who quickly returns the favor. Lizzy continues attacking Lyons. She halts a springboard crossbody to slam her opponent to the mat. Nikkita hits her with a tremendous spinning kick before executing a split-legged legdrop. Lyons keeps punishing Rain, trapping her in a painful submission hold. Lizzy breaks free to kick Nikkita.
Rain keeps attacking Lyons, taking her down with a cutter. Lizzy unleashes a barrage of chops in one of the corners. Rain hoists Lyons onto her shoulders, ready to finish her, but her rival escapes to launch a counterattack. Lizzy avoids a Vader Bomb to respond with a flying headbutt. Rain finishes her opponent with a Thunder Struck. 1..2..3.
Winner: Lizzy Rain
Tavion Heights approaches Myles Borne backstage. Borne asks his friend why he attacked Tony D'Angelo. Heights replies that he was just trying to earn a title opportunity by force. Borne points out that this attitude isn’t like him. Tavion wonders if Myles thinks they can’t both shine in NXT. Besides, what he did tonight isn’t much different from what Borne did to Ethan Page to get his title opportunity. "Now that you have that title, you act different", says Tavion. Myles assures him that’s not the case, but rather the current “open doors” state NXT is in, with new talents emerging everywhere. "You can add me to that list, champ," says Heights before walking away. Myles turns around to come face to face with Keanu Carver. "Look, last week I told Tony something. Now I’m telling you. This place is full of sharks circling, but you’ve never seen the GREAT white shark," says Carver before leaving.
The Vanity Project talk backstage. Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor boast about being at the top of the tag division while plenty of new talents chase singles opportunities. Meanwhile, Jackson Drake is happy to have Micah. "Since last week, I feel on top of the world. No one can touch us. I can conquer anything", says the former WWE Evolve Champion. Jasper Troy approaches Drake. Troy thinks Jackson talks a lot but has little to show for it. "Your guys are lucky to have the titles. You’re focused on your dating apps. What you need is to win gold", says Jasper. "What did you just say?" Jackson asks as he gets in Troy’s face. "Looks like someone got triggered. If you’re so eager to go out with someone, how about you and me next week?" Troy asks before leaving. Meanwhile, in the background, we see several Evolve talents such as the new Women’s Champion Wendy Choo, Harlem Lewis, and the Spaniard Romeo Moreno, who witnessed the scene.
Kelani Jordan vs. Wren Sinclair (with Kendal Grey)
Kelani takes Wren down to mock her. Sinclair and Jordan exchange roll-ups. Jordan lands a right hand on her rival, who responds with a submission hold. Kelani escapes, only to be caught in a bodyscissors. Jordan breaks free again but ends up trapped in a headlock. Kelani showcases her agility to take Wren down with a dropkick. 1..2..NO.
Jordan takes her opponent to one of the corners to unleash a flurry of kicks. Wren knocks Kelani down before applying a faceplant. 1..2..NO. The action moves to the ropes. Sinclair drops her rival before launching a dropkick. Wren injures her left knee upon landing on the mat. Sinclair brings Kelani back into the ring, trapping her in an Octopus Hold. Jordan escapes to focus her offense on her opponent’s injured leg.
Kelani continues targeting Sinclair’s knee, who is barely surviving. Jordan takes her down with a chop block directly to her injured knee. Wren avoids a second chop block to fire back hard. Sinclair knocks Jordan down with a clothesline. Wren crushes Kelani in one of the corners before finishing with a suplex. 1..2..NO.
Jordan kicks Sinclair before setting up an Olympic Slam, but her opponent escapes to cover her with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Jordan surprises Sinclair with a neckbreaker before executing a frog splash. However, Wren gets her knees up. Sinclair attempts a Cattle Mutilation, but her knee won’t allow it. Jordan capitalizes to hit an Olympic Slam and then finish her with a split-legged moonsault. 1..2..3.
Winner: Kelani Jordan
Jordan smiles confidently on the entrance ramp while Kendal and the referee assist Wren.
We see a promotional video starring Zaria. In it, we see a scorched beach, including a surfboard with the name Sol Ruca and the wrestler herself, who fades away into ashes. "Like a wave, from afar you were true beauty. But up close, you drowned me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I was. I make no concessions. I don’t let anyone dim me. I burned your restraints until you evaporated. Now that you’re gone, I only see the path ahead of me. I will burn everyone and everything that stands in my way," says the Australian as she walks a path through the middle of the sea.
Shiloh Hill vs. Ricky Saints
Ricky attacks Shiloh while he removes his shirt from the ring. Hill tries to recover, but Saints slams him to the mat. Hill avoids a kick to drop his opponent onto the top rope. Shiloh strikes “The Absolute” at will, sending him to ringside. Hill goes after him to continue the assault. Hill brings Saints back into the ring, which “The Absolute” uses to surprise him with a kick. Ricky poses at ringside before going after his opponent, who is apparently under the ring skirt. Saints pulls him out, but it’s a life-sized dummy of his opponent. The real Shiloh surprises Ricky with a cannonball. Hill dances with his dummy to celebrate the moment.
The action returns to the ring. Hill hits a powerslam on Saints, followed by a diving punch. Ricky uses the ropes to turn things around. Saints unleashes a barrage of right hands on his rival before taking him to one of the corners. Ricky keeps striking Shiloh, taking a moment to mock his teeth. Saints kicks Hill’s back before trapping him in a Bow And Arrow. Shiloh escapes to send his opponent into one of the corners. Hill charges, but Ricky dodges, causing him to crash into the turnbuckle. Ricky throws Hill into the opposite corner and hits a dropkick. 1..2..NO.
Shiloh catches Ricky, ready for a powerslam, but his opponent counters into a DDT. 1..2..NO. Saints kicks Hill. Hill blocks a tornado DDT to respond with a powerslam. Shiloh launches another offensive, ending with a spinning powerslam. 1..2..NO. Hill goes for a spinning senton, but Ricky raises his knees to trap him in a sleeperhold. Shiloh escapes, only to be hit by a spear. 1..2..NO. “The Absolute” trades blows with his opponent in the center of the ring. Hill knocks Saints out with a right hand before executing a spinning senton. 1..2..NO.
Shiloh climbs to the top rope. Ricky pretends to be dazed and shoves the referee, who in turn hits the ropes, causing Hill to fall. “The Absolute” smiles as the official scolds him. Ricky goes after Hill to hit a superplex. 1..2..NO. The action moves to one of the corners. Saints slaps Hill, who loses his mouthguard. Ricky prepares to apply an Old School, but Shiloh kicks the ropes. Saints lands groin-first on the top rope. Shiloh shakes the rope to further damage his opponent, who falls to ringside.
Hill goes after Ricky but falls right into his trap. “The Absolute” executes a Rochambeau on Shiloh, who lands face-first on the floor. Ricky brings his opponent back into the ring. Before following him, Saints grabs a steel chair. The former NXT Champion prepares to use it, but the referee takes it away. Ricky shoves the official, causing the chair to fall onto the mat. Hill trips Saints, whose head hits the chair. Shiloh finishes Ricky with a spinning neckbreaker. 1..2..3.
Winner: Shiloh Hill
Shiloh celebrates with his dummy in the crowd area to close the segment.
Tony D'Angelo bursts into the meeting Shawn Spears is having with Matt Bloom and Robert Stone. The NXT Champion wants to speak with Michaels. "Keanu was right. The sharks are circling. They came after me tonight. And you know what? I love the chaos", says Tony. "You wanted this. You’re the NXT Champion. It’s time to prove it", Shawn replies. "You’re right. Damn it, let’s do this!" shouts D’Angelo before leaving. Michaels smiles as the show comes to an end.
