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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 interesting matches, including the in-ring debut of Naraku.
On the other hand, Kelani Jordan will face Kendal Grey in a one-on-one match. Additionally, Zaria will team up with Nikkita Lyons to take on Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain in a tag team match. As always, we invite you to comment on the post to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE NXT starts on Netflix!
Tag Team Match
Nikkita Lyons and Zaria vs. Lizzy Rain and Tatum Paxley
Zaria and Lizzy start the match. Zaria quickly takes down the British wrestler. She comes back, only to be taken down again. Rain surprises the Australian with a hurricanrana. Zaria responds with a clothesline. Lizzy surprises her opponent again, hitting her with an enzuigiri. After that, she tags in Tatum. She hits Zaria with a knee to the face. Zaria ends up in the ropes. Nikkita extends an arm for the tag.
Lyons takes control of the match. Nikkita takes down Paxley with a powerslam before executing a split-legged legdrop. However, Tatum dodges it. Zaria argues with Lyons, a moment that their opponents take advantage of to expel them from the ring. Paxley and Rain hit them with a Rope Dropkick in parallel. Lizzy gets off the ring to go after Zaria. She surprises the British wrestler, dropping her on the apron.
The action returns to the ring. Tatum performs a double spinning kick on Zaria, who ends up in one of the corners. Paxley charges at the Australian, but she was waiting for her to start a counterattack. Zaria applies a backbreaker to Tatum before unleashing a flurry of knee strikes. The Australian finishes her off with a clothesline. Zaria tags in Lyons, who traps the NXT North American Champion in a headlock.
Tatum breaks free to exchange attacks with Nikkita. She surprises Paxley with a Liger Bomb. 1..2..NO. Tatum escapes from her opponents to tag in Rain, who enters with full force. Lizzy takes Lyons to one of the corners, where she unleashes a flurry of chops. "Make it Rain!" chant the fans. Zaria tries to intervene, only to receive the impact of a cutter from the British wrestler. Lizzy performs a flying headbutt on Nikkita in one of the corners. Rain prepares to finish off Lyons with her finisher, but her opponent dodges to respond with a right hand.
Paxley receives the tag. Tatum kicks Nikkita before setting her up for her Cemetery Driver. However, Lyons frees herself to counter with a spinning kick. Both women end up on the mat. Nikkita crawls to her corner to tag in Zaria, but she chooses to abandon the match. Lyons confronts the Australian, a moment that Tatum takes advantage of to take her down with a spinning kick. Tatum tags in Lizzy, who finishes off Nikkita with a Thunder Struck. 1..2..3.
Winners: Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain
Kendal Grey talks with Wren Sinclair in the locker room. The latter is using crutches. Grey doesn't know why Kelani Jordan injured Sinclair this way, but tonight she will get her revenge. Wren thanks her for that, but she only wants her partner to win the NXT Women's Championship. Kendal wants the same, and wants Sinclair to accompany her every step of the way. However, Wren believes it would be better not to. The last thing she wants is to be a distraction for her and for this relationship to end up like Sol Ruca and Zaria's. "First of all, you are the main reason I'm here. We will never be like them. Never," says Grey.
Lola Vice appears on the scene. The NXT Champion heard what Kendal said last week, and a match between them would be very interesting to watch. "Doesn't sound like a bad idea," says Vice in Spanish. Kendal hopes to show her that wrestling is better than MMA. Also, their previous match ended with an open ending. Lola doesn't think the same, reminding her that she defeated her. Tension rises, and Wren stands up. Sinclair reminds her partner that she has a match to worry about tonight. "Once I defeat the girl who made you submit, I'll see you with the championship on the line," Grey says to Lola before leaving with Wren.
Naraku vs. Lince Dorado
Naraku kicks Lince Dorado to start his offense. The masked wrestler tries to use his agility to his advantage, but his opponent takes him down with a shoulder tackle. Naraku continues to hit Lince Dorado. He runs to the ropes to launch himself with a springboard crossbody, which hits the Japanese wrestler. He quickly recovers to immobilize his opponent. This way, he can kick his head at will.
Naraku executes an exploder suplex on Lince Dorado to continue his punishment. Naraku applies a body drop to the masked wrestler, followed by a clothesline. Naraku performs a powerslam on his opponent before unleashing a flurry of elbows on his collarbone. Naraku traps Lince Dorado in a painful submission hold.
Lince Dorado frees himself to surprise the Japanese wrestler with several kicks. Lince Dorado performs a handspring cutter on Naraku, who responds with a precise kick. Naraku executes two consecutive Fisherman Busters on the masked wrestler before finishing him off with a definitive The Abyss. 1..2..3.
Winner: Naraku
Once the match is over, the Japanese wrestler approaches the camera to send a message: "Naraku is not a man of honor. I AM PURE EVIL," he exclaims.
EK Prosper, Tate Wilder, and Sean Legacy chat animatedly in the locker room before their tag team match tonight. Legacy thanks Wilder for his help last week. However, since he is new to the brand, he wants to give him some advice: always choose the right moment. "Choosing the right moment? That was me choosing the right moment. I'm the kind of man who dives headfirst into chaos," Tate replies. Dorian Van Dux appears on the scene to wish them luck. Van Dux knows they can take care of their enemies tonight. Meanwhile, he only needs one more week to be medically cleared. Legacy knows he's a tough guy and will return physically and mentally recovered. EK Prosper and Wilder head to the ring. Legacy fist bumps Van Dux before following his teammates. And so we reach the end of this segment.
We see a backstage video recorded this afternoon as part of the WWE LFG promotion. Nattie is about to do a promo when Jaida Parker bursts onto the set. Parker asks the Canadian if they can talk. Nattie tells her she's in the middle of a recording. "I don't care. Even if it's your damn birthday. We'll talk now," Jaida replies. Annoyed, Nattie stands up to face Parker, leading several production members to intervene. Jaida assures she just wanted to talk respectfully with the Canadian as she is escorted out. Nattie sits back down to resume the recording.
Tag Team Match
BirthRight (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, and Uriah Connors) (with Arianna Grace and Lexis King) vs. EK Prosper, Tate Wilder, and Sean Legacy
Wilder and Lorenzo start the match. Both men grapple, taking the action to one of the corners. Tate surprises "Stacks" with his speed until he takes him down with a dropkick. Dempsey receives the tag, but soon falls into Tate's clutches. He tags in Legacy. Charlie and Sean exchange holds. Legacy takes the lead with a quick offensive with kicks.
EK Prosper receives the tag to continue the fight. EK Prosper kicks Dempsey in one of the corners before applying a beautifully executed splash. Uriah receives the tag. Connors surprises EK Prosper, but he quickly responds with rapid kicks. Uriah seeks refuge at ringside. BirthRight retreats to the commentary table to discuss their next move.
Channing and Connors team up against EK Prosper. "Stacks" takes him out of the ring for Uriah to launch with an apron cannonball. The action returns to the ring, where Charlie traps EK Prosper in a Single Boston Crab. EK Prosper escapes from his opponents to tag in Legacy, who enters with full force. Sean expels Connors from the ring before launching with a suicide dive. Legacy repeats the move, this time with Dempsey. "NXT, NXT!" chant the fans.
Sean tries to repeat the move once more, now with Channing, but Charlie prevents it with a knee to the back. Dempsey takes his rival to his corner, where he teams up with "Stacks". Both men target Sean's knees. Uriah joins the assault. Connors drops Legacy on the top rope for Lorenzo to kick him with a direct double footstomp to the back. 1..2..NO.
Sean surprises Uriah with a standing Spanish Fly. Legacy tags in Tate, who enters with full force. Wilder takes care of all his opponents at the same time. Tate takes down Dempsey with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Connors intervenes, causing chaos to take over the ring. Tate surprises Lorenzo with a slingblade before performing a suplex on Charlie.
Tate seeks height, but Uriah distracts him long enough for his partner to recover. Dempsey traps Wilder to execute a superplex. 1..2..NO. EK Prosper launches onto Charlie to interrupt the pin. Chaos reigns in the ring. Tate surprises Lorenzo with a moonsault. Charlie dodges it, causing his opponent to crash onto the mat. Dempsey tags in Channing, who then tags in Connors. These two execute a Busaiku Knee and a running knee strike in stereo on Wilder. Uriah covers him. 1..2..3.
Winners: BirthRight
Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain chat animatedly backstage after their victory tonight. Paxley had a lot of fun, leading her to think about the goal she set when she became champion. She wants to give opportunities to deserving women, like Lizzy. That's why next week she will put the gold on the line against the British wrestler. Lizzy thanks her immensely for this opportunity.
Shiloh Hill appears out of nowhere to congratulate them on their victory tonight. After that, he asks Rain about Tristan Angels. Lizzy regrets not being able to get rid of her compatriot even in NXT. Rain points out that Angels is "known" as "Mr. England," but the truth is that no one, except himself, calls him that. Tatum wonders who could be "Mr. NXT." "Probably me," Hill replies with a laugh.
Tristan Angels appears on the scene to make it clear that it's a stupid idea, especially considering that Hill is missing a tooth. Tristan goes further, stating that it's absurd to compare himself to him, as Shiloh lacks the class he possesses. He informs him that next week he will make his in-ring debut in NXT. "I will show the entire WWE Universe, and especially you, that Tristan Angels is one of a kind," the British wrestler says to Hill before leaving.
The Culling hold a meeting backstage. Izzi Dame, Shawn Spears, and Niko Vance boast about their victory last week. Vance recalls that Izzi covered the champion, which could pave his way to gold. Spears congratulates Niko for his fierceness that night, adding that The Culling is stronger when they are all together. Niko states that the faction has found the right path since Dame joined them. "Nothing that happens in The Culling is by chance. We are always two steps ahead," says Izzi. The meeting ends, but Dame asks Vance to stay a little longer. Surprised, Spears decides to leave. "As for tonight... If Lola is going to watch that match, then I'll be watching Lola," says Izzi. He and Vance silently observe each other as the segment comes to an end.
We move to the ring, where Robert Stone stands with an NXT contract in his hands. The ring is surrounded by security members. The General Manager acknowledges that it's a chaotic time for the brand, but he's still proud that talents from all over the world want to make this their home. That said, he introduces Mason Rook to welcome him to his new home. Rook quickly enters the ring, taking the microphone from Stone.
Mason introduces himself as a wrestler who has traveled all over the world, from Europe to Japan, and wherever he goes, he captures everyone's attention. And that includes John Cena. Rook is aware of the impact his arrival in NXT has had. However, despite constantly being talked about, despite going viral, he's still not satisfied. "I want MORE. And that's the reason I've come to NXT," he says. Mason makes it clear that he's not the best heavyweight wrestler. He's the best in any category. "No matter who steps into the ring. They will find that if they try to stop a tank, they will be crushed," he asserts.
Tony D'Angelo bursts onto the scene!
Several security members prevent him from approaching the ring. Tony stops at the entrance ramp. The NXT Champion congratulates Rook, as he has achieved his goal of getting his attention. Nothing better to achieve it than by attacking directly the man at the top. "If you attack me once, it's okay, as you're seizing your moment. Twice? No. If you think you're going to make a name for yourself at my expense, I don't care if you're a big guy...", says Tony before being attacked from behind by Kam Hendrix. Both men engage in a fight as security tries to restore order. Suddenly, Mason climbs to the top of one of the corners to launch himself over all of them with a moonsault. Rook returns to the ring, where a furious Stone awaits him, complaining that the new talent doesn't respect him. Mason takes the contract to sign it while ignoring the General Manager's complaints. Once his signature is sealed, Rook returns the document to Stone to exchange glances with D'Angelo. And so we reach the end of this segment.
Noam Dar warms up in the men's locker room before his match tonight. Meanwhile, Romeo Moreno reviews some of his best matches and moments, making it clear that it's an honor to have him back. Dar thanks the Spanish wrestler for his words but reminds him that it's been a year since he last fought, so he's not sure if he's the same as before. "'Come on, you can do it! Of course you can! Let's go!'" exclaims Romeo in Spanish to encourage him. Dar bids farewell to Moreno to head to the ring.
Emily Agard interviews OTM at a barbecue. Lucien Price and Bronco Nima invite her to eat with them. Nima introduces Agard to his younger brother, JJ, who will be joining them. Before eating, Emily wants to get to know Lucien and Bronco a little better. To do so, she asks them if there’s anything fans don’t know about them that might surprise them. Price says that his “brother” Nima is one of the toughest and most loyal men he has ever met in his life. Bronco lost his mother when he was very young and now takes care of his little brother. "My mother taught me very early on that being a man wasn’t about age, but responsibility. I never had another option. My little brother has never had to worry about not having someone by his side. This is what I have to deal with. That’s what happens when responsibility meets opportunity", says Bronco. Agard thanks Nima for sharing this personal story. She then turns to JJ and asks him what OTM means to him. "To me, OTM is an example of overcoming adversity. Something that shapes your character as you grow up", he replies. Agard points out that Lucien has revealed something very few people knew about Nima, so now it’s his turn. Bronco states that, despite his aggressiveness, Price is an artist. And a very good one at that. Emily assumes that OTM’s goal is the NXT Tag Team Championships. Lucien and Bronco respond that it is. And once they win them, they can all meet up again for another meal. JJ suggests that next time Agard should bring some snacks. The interview comes to an end, but the meal is only just beginning.
Noam Dar vs. Jackson Drake (w/ Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes and Myka Lockwood)
Noam surprises Jackson with several kicks. “Supernova!”, the fans chant. Dar traps his rival in a headlock. Drake breaks free, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Noam continues his assault on Jackson, who can barely lay a hand on the Scotsman. Dar kicks Drake near the ropes before connecting with a pump kick. Jackson falls to ringside, where he screams in frustration.
Drake returns to the ring, only to quickly leave it again. Noam goes after him to kick him. Dar brings him back inside the squared circle, where he focuses his punishment on Jackson’s left arm. The Scotsman kicks Jackson, who seeks refuge on the apron. Noam goes after him, only to eat an enzuigiri. Drake climbs one of the turnbuckles. Dar catches him to execute a neckbreaker from the second rope.
Jackson hits a suplex on Noam, who lands in one of the corners. 1..2..NO. Drake follows up with a legdrop to continue his offense. The action moves to the top of one of the turnbuckles. Jackson delivers a superplex to the Scotsman. 1..2..NO. Drake surprises Dar with a cutter. 1..2..NO. Noam and Jackson exchange strikes in the center of the ring.
Dar surprises his rival with a release german suplex. The Scotsman continues his assault on Jackson with another release german suplex. Dar executes a belly to belly suplex. Noam prepares to hit his finisher, but Drake avoids it and answers with a gutbuster. 1..2..NO. Dar and Drake exchange roll-ups. Noam takes Jackson down and looks for an armbar, but his opponent prevents him from fully locking it in.
Both men continue trading attacks. Dar interrupts one of Jackson’s handsprings with a direct kick to the stomach. Drake escapes to ringside. Dar goes after him, only to run into Myka. Brad and Ricky try to attack the Scotsman from behind, but he won’t allow it. Noam takes out Baylor with a right hand before throwing Smokes into Jackson.
The Scotsman catches Drake and brings him back into the ring. The referee checks on Jackson’s condition. Meanwhile, Lockwood grabs Noam, trapping him against the ropes. This allows Drake to surprise his opponent with a knee strike right to the face. Jackson finishes off the Scotsman with a 450 Splash. 1..2..3.
Winner: Jackson Drake
The Vanity Project and Myka Lockwood celebrate the victory when the arena lights go out. DarkState appear in the crowd, bringing the segment to an end.
Myles Borne approaches Tavion Heights backstage to inform him that next week he will compete in a tag team match. Tavion assumes he will be his partner and couldn’t be happier to reunite with his great friend. However, Myles regretfully tells him that his partner will actually be Tony D’Angelo. Tavion doesn’t understand. Myles tries to explain that it was Robert Stone’s idea, not his, but Heights interrupts him. Tavion assumes it’s a “champions’ matter” that he cannot be part of. "I hope Tony is there for you the same way I was", says Heights before walking away.
We return to the ring, where the members of DarkState are standing. The Vanity Project and Myka Lockwood remain on the entrance ramp. Dion Lennox believes Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor have become too comfortable carrying the NXT Tag Team Championships. But they are here to take them back and show everyone that DarkState is in control. Saquon Shugars agrees with his partner. However, unfortunately for The Vanity Project, they can’t control Osiris Griffin and Cutler James, who nearly committed a crime live on television last week when they destroyed Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.
Smokes makes it clear that a victory over Tank and Hank does not earn them a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships. Baylor, meanwhile, reminds them that they were the ones who took the titles from him. And that was what caused the internal conflict currently affecting Lennox and Shugars. James informs the champions that the match has already been scheduled by Robert Stone, and that Griffin and himself will be their challengers. Cutler turns to Dion and Saquon, reminding them how important it is to regain those titles. They must stay united now. Last week, he and Osiris proved they can handle this. Meanwhile, Lennox and Shugars need to settle their issue. Griffin hopes they can. Otherwise, DarkState will have to change. Smokes and Baylor storm into the ring to ambush their enemies, but Lennox and Shugars stop them just in time. Drake climbs onto the apron, only to be knocked out by Dion. Jackson falls into Myka’s arms. The two groups exchange words as the segment comes to an end.
Robert Stone congratulates Naraku on his first victory in NXT. The General Manager shakes the Japanese wrestler’s hand, pointing out that they need to talk about his future. Naraku pulls Robert closer while tightening his grip. “Stone. Thank you,” he says with a laugh. Robert quickly leaves Naraku behind and enters his office, where Mason Rook and Kam Hendrix are waiting. Both want to know why Stone booked them in a tag team match for next week. Robert has tried to explain to them how things are done around here. However, the truth is they’ve caused quite a stir, and they’ll have the chance to keep doing so next week. Tate Wilder enters the office as Hendrix and Rook leave. Wilder is excited about his big debut tonight, even though it wasn’t perfect because of his loss. However, he isn’t worried about it, since he’ll be able to learn from his mistakes. That said, he wonders when he’ll get another opportunity. Suddenly, Keanu Carver bursts into the office. Carver expresses his frustration with the General Manager after Emily Agard’s interview last week. Keanu makes it clear to Stone that he doesn’t want to talk to anyone. Despite this, Robert assures him that the interview worked out well. That said, he proposes a singles match between Tate and Keanu for next week. Wilder immediately accepts. "See you next week, big guy", says Tate before leaving. "Does he have a death wish or what?", asks Keanu to Stone as the segment comes to an end.
Blake Howard interviews Kali Armstrong backstage. Howard congratulates her on her big victory over Jaida Parker last week before asking about her next goal in NXT. Kali says she needs to carefully study the playing field before making her next move. "We’ve got Tatum Paxley and Lola Vice, and Kendal and Kelani about to face off. And Lola isn’t the only one who’ll be watching that match. I’m coming for everything. I’m about to run through the entire locker room just like I did in Evolve", she says. Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair appear on the scene. "You didn’t run through ALL of us", says a smiling Grey before continuing toward the ring.
Kendal Grey (w/ Wren Sinclair) vs. Kelani Jordan
Kelani backs Grey into the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene. Jordan releases her rival, only to shove her. Kendal quickly counters, taking her opponent down to the mat. Jordan grabs the ropes to force the break. Kelani surprises Kendal to launch a counteroffensive. Jordan hits a dropkick before driving her toward one of the corners. Grey blocks a kick from Kelani and takes her down to the mat. She then executes a dropkick.
The action moves to the apron area, where the two women struggle for position. Grey knocks her rival down to the mat before crushing her with a double foot stomp. Jordan sends Kendal out of the ring before launching herself with an Asai Moonsault. Kelani tries to bring her back into the ring, but her opponent surprises her with a kick. Grey climbs one of the turnbuckles and launches herself with a diving crossbody.
Jordan attacks Kendal’s legs to send her crashing to ringside. Kelani follows her and repeatedly slams her back against the edge of the apron. Jordan throws her into the steel steps. Kelani brings her back into the ring to continue punishing her back. Jordan hits several corner spears on her rival. Grey tries to fight back, only for Jordan to launch her into one of the corners.
Jordan traps Grey in a grounded headlock. Kendal manages to break free. Both women take each other down with a double facebuster. “This is awesome!”, chant the fans. Kendal unleashes an offensive flurry on Kelani, hitting her with a belly-to-belly suplex. Grey executes three more suplexes before driving her opponent into one of the corners. Jordan tries to hit a powerbomb, but her opponent reverses it into a roll-up. 1..2..NO.
Kelani surprises Grey with a forearm before executing a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Grey blocks Kelani’s finisher and traps her in an Ankle Lock. Jordan struggles to escape, but her opponent refuses to let go. Kelani throws Kendal into the ropes to escape the hold. Grey now traps her in an armbar, but Jordan prevents her from fully locking it in. Both women take each other down simultaneously with a clothesline.
The action moves to the top of one of the turnbuckles, where Kelani surprises Grey with a Spanish Fly. 1..2..NO. Meanwhile, Izzi Dame attacks Lola Vice backstage. The action returns to the top turnbuckle. Suddenly, Dame and Vice’s brawl spills out to ringside. Several officials try to separate them, but without success. Lola shoves Izzi, who crashes into Wren, knocking her to the floor. Kendal becomes concerned for her friend, allowing Jordan to kick her. Grey crashes to the mat. Kelani finishes her off with a split-legged moonsault. 1..2..3.
Winner: Kelani Jordan
Jordan celebrates her victory in the ring while Grey checks on Sinclair. Lola returns to apologize for what happened. Furious, Kendal shoves the champion, yelling at her over what just took place. The tension escalates, with Grey continuing to push Vice. Lola removes the championship belt to show it to Kendal, when suddenly Dame surprises her with a big boot directly to the back of the neck! Izzi picks up the NXT Women’s Championship and poses with it over Lola. Meanwhile, Kendal continues checking on Sinclair. And with that, we reach the end of this week’s episode.
