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 brand after The Great American Bash and will feature prominent matches, including two title defenses with talents from Lucha Libre AAA.
The Vanity Project will defend the NXT Tag Team Championships against Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno, while Hijo del Vikingo will defend the AAA Latin American Championship against EK Prosper. Additionally, Mason Rook will face off against Jackson Drake. 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!
We see a video recap of NXT The Great American Bash.
Kendal Grey is the one to open the show. The new NXT Women's Champion heads to the ring. The fans greet her with a big ovation. "You deserve it!" chants the crowd. Grey thanks them for it. Kendal wants to be honest with them. She's much more nervous tonight about speaking in front of the fans than before her title match last Sunday. And it's because she's always been very shy in these kinds of situations. "Since John Cena picked me to be part of the Iron Survivor Challenge, my life has been crazy", she says. Kendal remembers that she hasn't stopped having opportunities since then, and she always wondered if she was really ready for it. But the truth is that no one pressures her more than herself. That's how it's been since she was a little girl. Before coming to NXT, she had already dominated the wrestling rings, both in school and in college. In fact, when she arrived at WWE, she did the same in the Evolve brand. However, when she made the jump to NXT, she wondered if she was really prepared for this. "This past Sunday I got the answer. And this title proves it. "I am ready!", she exclaims.
Kendal is aware that she doesn't look like the typical champion. Unlike Lola Vice, she doesn't dress in designer dresses, nor does she wear makeup. That's not her style. She can't sit in the makeup room for five minutes without going crazy. And she takes off half of it before going on stage. "So yeah, I probably don't feel comfortable dressing like a Barbie. And I'll probably be terribly nervous every time I talk to you. And I can't promise that every time I talk I'll sound like a champion. But when the bell rings, I'll fight like a champion! I'm ready to take this division to a new level. A level no one has seen before. And if this title puts a target on my back, great. I welcome that target. I perform better under pressure. I feel very comfortable in competition. And when you step into the ring with Kendal Grey, it's my match. It's my rhythm, my speed. And, sooner or later, the rest of the girls in the locker room will find out they can't match up to Kendal," she says.
Wren Sinclair interrupts the segment to surprise her friend with a two-layer cake.
Wren explains to her companion that she didn't want to be with her because this was her moment, and she deserved it. That said, she reminds her that last week she had a vision: that both would come out as champions of The Great American Bash. Additionally, she also had an idea to celebrate their triumph: a two-layer cake for two champions. And that's exactly what they are going to do right now.
¡Kelani Jordan interrupts the celebration!
Kelani doesn't understand how Wren and Kendal can celebrate the fact that they finally triumphed after receiving opportunity after opportunity. "How about this? How about you give me the opportunity I deserve for the NXT Women's Championship? Because after everything I've achieved, I didn't even have a chance at The Bash. Instead, I was viciously attacked by a lunatic for speaking my truth," says Jordan. Suddenly, Tatum Paxley bursts into the seating area. Paxley climbs the barrier to dive onto Kelani with a diving crossbody. Both women fight as they head backstage. Meanwhile, Wren and Kendal start devouring the cake with both hands. "Welcome to NXT!" they exclaim with their mouths full of cake.
We move backstage, where Keanu Carver has just attacked El Hijo del Vikingo. Robert Stone appears on the scene with several officials. The General Manager reprimands Keanu for what he has just done. The officials take Carver away from the place as Robert tries to assist the Mexican wrestler, who holds his hands to his right leg.
Izzi Dame laments her bad luck backstage. Dame believes that she just needed certain things to work out differently for her to be the NXT North American Champion, NXT Champion, and WWE Speed Champion now. "Izzi Three Belts," she says. Zaria appears on the scene. The Australian believes that Izzi is starting to sound like a somewhat desperate woman, especially with The Culling falling apart. Dame makes it clear that her team is still powerful, but Zaria can't hear her due to a loud noise. Izzi opens the door next to her to see Lizzy Rain with the music blaring. Dame asks her what the hell she's doing. "I'm making it rain, baby!" the British woman replies. Izzi points out to Zaria that she will deal with this personally and leaves the place. This brings us to the end of this segment.
Kelani Jordan approaches Robert Stone to ask him if he saw what happened a few minutes ago. The General Manager acknowledges that he didn't, as he was busy canceling a title match. Jordan explains that she has been attacked once again by Tatum Paxley. Stone is tired of this situation, so he informs her that tonight she will face her enemy in the main event. Stone heads towards Keanu Carver to reprimand him for his actions. Carver points out that this is what happens when he grants title opportunities to men like EK Prosper. "Do you want to know what's on the program? You against EK tonight!", exclaims Stone before leaving.
NXT Tag Team Championships Match
The Vanity Project (Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor) (c) (with Jackson Drake and Myka Lockwood) vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno
Galeno and Smokes start the match. Galeno takes down his opponent, who quickly tags in Brad. He charges at Galeno, but the Mexican stops him easily. Galeno tags in El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. He kicks the champions out of the ring before diving onto them with a tope. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. takes Ricky back into the ring to cover him. 1..2..NO. The Mexicans combine perfectly against Smokes.
Galeno takes Ricky to his corner to tag in his partner. "Brad!", exclaims the champion desperately. Smokes taunts Galeno, forcing the referee to intervene. Baylor grabs El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. from the apron, allowing Ricky to hit him at will. The champions team up against El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., hitting him with a double side slam. Smokes and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. exchange attacks. Ricky surprises the masked man with a suplex before locking him in a headlock.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. escapes from his rivals to tag in Galeno. He enters with force, taking care of both opponents at the same time. Galeno takes down Brad with a Michinoku Driver before crushing him with a well-loaded splash. 1..2..NO. Smokes interrupts the tag. Galeno kicks Ricky out of the ring. Jackson reprimands the Mexican, who returns for Baylor.
Ricky receives the tag, only to be taken down with a combined attack from his opponents. 1..2..NO. Brad places his partner's foot on the bottom rope to interrupt the count. The champions regain control to apply a combo dropkick + powerbomb on El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. 1..2..NO. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Baylor exchange attacks. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. surprises Brad with an enzuigiri. Galeno receives the tag to finish off the champion with an inverted suplex. 1..2..NO.
Galeno carries El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. on his shoulders to execute a splash on Baylor. Both men receive great damage after the impact. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. covers Brad. 1..2..NO. Smokes interrupts the count after falling on El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. (as a result of receiving a body drop from Galeno). The champions kick Galeno out of the ring before applying their combined finisher (diving footstomp + inverted DDT) on El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. 1..2..3.
Winners and STILL NXT Tag Team Champions: The Vanity Project
Robert Stone attends to BirthRight and OTM in his office. Uriah Connors and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo believe they deserve a title opportunity by birthright. Sean Legacy appears on the scene to ask for the same (although he seems to have lost sight of his partner). Osiris Griffin and Cutler James from DarkState also want a shot at the tag team gold. Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar join the conversation. The Spaniard wants to be part of this tag team division "party." Stone acknowledges that the Tag Team Championships should be defended more often, so he schedules a fatal four-way match for a shot at the belts. Thus, next week we will have BirthRight vs. OTM vs. DarkState vs. Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux. The attendees leave the place, satisfied with the General Manager's decision. Romeo asks Stone what's up with them. "Improve your results and we'll talk," says Robert before leaving. Dar points out to his partner that the General Manager is right. They need to rack up wins and improve their chemistry before going for the titles.
Jackson Drake (with Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, and Myka Lockwood) vs. Mason Rook
Both men grapple. Mason corners Jackson in one of the turnbuckles, where he tries to hit him with a chop. Drake dodges it to respond with a kick. Jackson uses his speed advantage to keep his distance from his opponent while delivering kicks. Rook surprises Jackson with a scoop powerslam. 1..2..NO. Mason smashes his opponent's chest with two loud chops. 1..2..NO.
Rook traps his rival in a Bow And Arrow. Suddenly, we hear the sound of a phone call. It's Booker T's smartphone. He activates the speakerphone. We see Kam Hendrix announcing that he will soon be cleared to return to action. Meanwhile, Drake takes down Rook to hit him with a senton. Jackson performs a springboard moonsault. Mason dodges it easily to regain his offense. Rook crushes his opponent with a senton. 1..2..NO.
Mason applies a powerslam to Jackson before trapping him in a submission hold. Drake reaches the ropes to force the break. Rook executes a series of chops before taking down the former WWE Evolve champion with a release German suplex. Drake stops Mason's offense to counterattack. Jackson finishes off the Brit with a Missile Dropkick. 1..2..NO.
Jackson surprises Rook with a dropkick before locking him in a headlock. Drake delivers several knee strikes to Mason, who responds with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jackson stops a splash from Rook with his knees. Drake finishes him off with a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Mason responds with several chops before executing a spinning slam. Rook finishes off his opponent with a tremendous corner cannonball. 1..2..NO.
Jackson dodges a senton to respond with a Penalty Kick. Drake finishes off his rival with a springboard double foot stomp. 1..2..NO. Mason surprises Jackson with a Blue Thunder Bomb. 1..2..NO. Drake dodges a charge from Mason in one of the corners to respond with a DDT. 1..2..NO. Both men are left lying on the mat. Jackson and Rook get up to continue the fight. Drake reverses a powerbomb with a Code Red. 1..2..NO.
The action doesn't stop. Jackson surprises Rook with a poisonrana. Mason immediately gets up to hit back with a clothesline. Rook finishes off Drake with a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Fans go wild. Myka gets on the apron to distract the referee. Meanwhile, Smokes enters the ring to hit Rook. However, he quickly gets rid of him. Mason lifts Ricky over his head to throw him onto Brad. Jackson takes advantage to surprise his rival with a backstabber. Drake covers Mason. Myka puts pressure on one of the Brit's legs to prevent him from escaping the count. 1..2..3.
Winner: Jackson Drake
Furious, Mason grabs Brad to bring him into the ring. Rook hits him with a clothesline. Smokes comes to his partner's rescue but ends up falling victim to the Brit as well. He performs a corner cannonball on Baylor with Smokes on his back. Mason reprimands a surprised Drake as the segment comes to an end.
Tate Wilder cheers on EK Prosper in the locker room. Wilder points out to his partner that he got what he wanted initially: the opportunity to get revenge on Keanu Carver. EK Prosper knows that's true, but tonight he was prepared to face one of the best aerial wrestlers in the world for the AAA Latin American Championship. Wilder insists that he must focus on his match tonight. He already defeated Carver once, and he will do it again to exact his revenge. EK Prosper thanks him for his words before heading to the ring. This concludes this brief segment.
We move to Robert Stone's office, where he is on the phone. The NXT General Manager acknowledges that things are not going as he wished tonight. At that moment, Kali Armstrong bursts into Stone's office to ask him what she must do to receive a title opportunity. Armstrong is convinced that she has what it takes to lead the NXT women's division and that she can defeat Kendal Grey. Robert suggests that she prove it with actions, not words. "Alright. I will," says Armstrong before leaving.
EK Prosper vs. Keanu Carver
Carver is the first to strike. EK Prosper responds with a quick kick. Keanu charges at EK Prosper against one of the turnbuckles. Carver takes down his opponent to unleash a flurry of punches. Keanu traps EK Prosper in a submission hold. EK Prosper breaks free to surprise his opponent with a dropkick. EK Prosper kicks Carver out of the ring before diving onto him with a tope. EK Prosper continues his offense with a dropkick before hitting him with a DDT directly to the ground. EK Prosper takes him back into the ring to finish him off with a frog splash. 1..2..NO.
EK Prosper unleashes a rain of punches on his opponent in one of the corners. Carver frees himself to make his rival fall. Keanu executes a release German suplex before repeatedly hitting his opponent's back. Carver focuses his offense on EK Prosper's back, applying a painful backbreaker. EK Prosper tries to react, but his opponent stops him with a flurry of punches.
Carver hits a German suplex release on EK Prosper before trapping him in a submission hold. EK Prosper fires back with several kicks to catch his opponent off guard, but Carver answers with a thunderous clothesline. Carver throws EK Prosper from one side of the ring to the other before locking in another submission hold. EK Prosper counters a powerslam into a Stunner. EK Prosper keeps up the offense, taking his opponent down with a springboard moonsault. He then finishes him off with a diving legdrop.
Keanu gets back to his feet, only for EK Prosper to send him to the outside. EK Prosper launches himself with a suicide dive, but his opponent cuts him off with a right hand. Carver drops EK Prosper onto the announce table before rolling him back into the ring. The referee checks on EK Prosper, allowing Tank Ledger to make his way to ringside. Tank sends Carver crashing into the crowd barricade, destroying it in the process. The referee begins the count of 10. Carver makes it back into the ring just before being counted out. EK Prosper greets him with a Shining Wizard before putting him away with a moonsault. 1...2...3.
Winner: EK Prosper
Robert Stone meets with Kendal Grey in his office. Stone informs the NXT Women's Champion that next week four women will compete for a shot at the Women's North American Championship. Nattie and her group interrupt the conversation. The Canadian says she thought she heard the words "title opportunity" and believes no one deserves it more than a legend like herself. Nattie praises her allies: Nikkita Lyons (the reigning WWE Evolve Women's Champion), Layla Diggs (who should be grateful to have an opportunity next week), and Karmen Petrovic (who will defeat Jaida Parker tonight to earn her own title opportunity). As for herself, she believes she deserves a championship opportunity because of everything she has done for the business. Grey says she has no problem facing either Kali Armstrong or Nattie. Stone takes Kendal at her word and grants Nattie a shot at the top championship in the division. Satisfied, the Canadian leaves with her teammates, bringing the segment to an end.
Karmen Petrovic (w/ Nattie, Layla Diggs, and Nikkita Lyons) vs. Jaida Parker
Jaida tries to grab Petrovic, but Karmen avoids her. Parker trips her opponent and grounds her with a headlock. Karmen escapes and lands a kick on Parker. Jaida traps Petrovic in the corner before delivering The Silencer. Parker looks to finish the match with the Hypnotic, but her opponent quickly rolls out to ringside. Karmen regroups with her teammates. Jaida steps onto the apron and orders her opponent to get back into the ring. Nattie approaches to argue with Parker, giving Petrovic the chance to grab Jaida's legs and slam her into the ring apron.
Karmen continues her attack on Jaida. Petrovic kicks Parker, dedicating each strike to one of her teammates. Jaida catches one of the kicks and locks her opponent in a tight submission hold. Karmen reaches the ropes to force the break. The Canadian exits the ring to recover. Jaida kicks Petrovic before bringing her back inside the ring.
The referee checks on Karmen, allowing Nikkita to hold Jaida in place. Nattie strikes Parker. She then orders Layla to attack Jaida as well, but Diggs refuses. Nikkita rolls Jaida back into the ring. Petrovic tries to catch her opponent by surprise, but Jaida grabs the ropes to stop her. Jaida floors Karmen with a big boot before launching one final offensive burst. Parker connects with the Hypnotic, followed by a Liger Bomb. 1...2...3.
Winner: Jaida Parker
Shiloh Hill and Tatum Paxley are chatting backstage. Paxley admits she's disappointed by her loss at The Great American Bash, but she knows that defeating Kelani Jordan tonight will put her back on the path toward reclaiming her championship. Tatum recalls Hill's victory at the PLE, where she saw a side of her friend she had never witnessed before. Shiloh says that side has always been there, hidden deep inside him. And Tristan Angels was the one who brought it out. "We're more alike than you think. We both know when it's time to embrace the darkness. But I'm glad the fun-loving Shiloh is back," Tatum says as she hugs her friend. He wishes her luck in her match tonight. Paxley thanks him before walking away. Niko Vance then enters the scene. Vance says getting rid of the dead weight that was Tatum and Shawn Spears was the right decision. Now Izzi Dame is back on the road to the top. And all they have to do is take out every Superstar one by one. "That's great, but don't talk about Tatum like that," Hill says. "Nice smile," Vance replies before leaving. Shiloh smiles as he puts in his mouthguard.
Sean Legacy approaches Dorian Van Dux backstage. Legacy asks the Belgian where he had been. Apparently, they ended up going in opposite directions while trying to find Robert Stone. Sean says they need to improve their coordination if they want to succeed as a team, especially since he managed to secure them a match with an opportunity at the NXT Tag Team Championships on the line. An excited Dux high-fives his partner and promises they'll work great together. However, they immediately walk off in opposite directions again. The Belgian quickly notices the mistake and changes course to follow his friend.
Wren Sinclair is talking with Myles Borne backstage. They congratulate each other on their successful title defenses at NXT The Great American Bash. Tavion Heights joins them. Sinclair decides to leave so the two men can talk in private. Tavion and Borne discuss what happened during the EK Prosper vs. Keanu Carver match, where Tank Ledger got revenge for what had been done to his partner, Hank Walker. Heights says that's what brotherhood in a team is all about. "It's ride or die. They stick together. Through the good and the bad, no matter what happens," Heights says. "That's what I've been trying to tell you all along," Myles replies before walking away. "I deserved that," Heights says as the segment comes to an end.
Tony D'Angelo makes his way to the ring. The NXT Champion reflects on what happened last week. He ended up in the hospital with a burned eye, unsure whether he was going to lose it. Later, he had to sign a stack of documents releasing the company from any liability because he insisted on facing Naraku at The Great American Bash. And for the first time in his life, he stopped to think. Was it really worth risking his health to defend his championship? "I sat there and asked myself: was it worth it? Of course it was! I showed up at The Great American Bash with one purpose. I told you, Naraku. I was ready for war. Sunday was the definition of blind rage because I sent you crashing through that wall ten seconds after the match started, and I never let up. My hand was raised, and I finished you off," he says. "My eye will recover one hundred percent. But this message is for my next challenger, whoever you are: I am the master of my fate and the captain of my soul. You saw what I'm willing to do to defend this championship. The question is, what are you willing to do to take it from me? As far as I'm concerned, there's not a single man in that locker room capable of swimming in deep waters and taking this championship away from Tony D," the champion says to bring his promo to a close.
Tony heads backstage when Kendal Grey's entrance music hits. The two NXT World Champions bump fists before going their separate ways. Suddenly, Naraku blinds D'Angelo by spraying red mist into his face. Taking advantage of the champion's temporary blindness, the Japanese star attacks him with a steel chair. Naraku drags his victim back into the ring and delivers The Abyss onto the steel chair. Several officials rush out to assist Tony. Grey also checks on the champion while a satisfied Naraku heads back to the locker room. The segment comes to an end.
Kelani Jordan vs. Tatum Paxley
The two women jockey for position. Tatum takes Kelani down repeatedly. Jordan kicks Paxley before smashing her head into one of the turnbuckles. Kelani repeats the process in the adjacent corner. Tatum blocks the third attempt. Jordan knocks Paxley down, but Tatum simply laughs. Kelani connects with a crossbody. 1...2...NO. Paxley catches Jordan in a grounded headlock. Kelani escapes and takes her opponent down with a shoulder tackle.
Tatum sends her opponent to the outside with a dropkick. Paxley looks to hit a rope dropkick, but Jordan avoids it and answers with an Asai Moonsault. This time, Tatum avoids her opponent's attack. Kelani charges at Paxley, who uses her momentum to leave Jordan draped across the ropes before landing a superkick. Tatum poses on the apron when Kali Armstrong suddenly appears and levels Grey with a Pounce.
Paxley rolls Kelani back into the ring. Tatum lands a heel spinning kick on Jordan. Jordan avoids the next strike, causing Tatum's injured right ankle to crash into the turnbuckle. Kelani immediately targets the damaged ankle. Jordan even uses the ropes to inflict even more punishment.
Paxley tries to fight back, but Kelani repeatedly kicks her injured ankle to maintain control. Jordan continues kicking Tatum in the middle of the ring. Paxley catches one of the kicks and fires back with fury. However, Jordan suddenly catches her with a standing Spanish Fly out of nowhere. Tatum and Kelani trade offense before Paxley gains the upper hand with a quick flurry. Tatum delivers a German suplex, leaving Jordan draped across the second rope. Paxley steps onto the floor and nails her with an enzuigiri from the outside. Tatum gets back into the ring and follows up with a spinning legdrop. 1...2...NO.
Jordan avoids Paxley's 450 Splash, causing Tatum to further injure her ankle on the landing. Tatum then dodges Kelani's diving crossbody. Tatum hits a top-rope suplex, followed by a powerbomb. 1...2...NO. Jordan and Tatum exchange submission holds as well as roll-ups. The exchange sends Kelani tumbling to ringside.
Jordan gets back into the ring and catches Paxley with a right hand. Kelani goes for a split-legged moonsault, but Tatum cuts her off. Jordan traps her opponent's right leg on the top rope before kicking it. Paxley and Kelani continue countering one another's offense. Jordan surprises Tatum with a modified Angle Slam. The execution isn't perfect, however. Kelani immediately hits the move again before putting Tatum away with a split-legged moonsault. 1...2...3.
Winner: Kelani Jordan
A victorious Jordan heads up the entrance ramp while Tatum watches from the ring. Suddenly, a woman rushes into the ring and attacks Paxley from behind! It's Martinez (formerly known as Nikki Blackheart). Martinez drives several knees into Tatum's midsection before dropping her with a clothesline. She hoists Paxley onto her shoulders and locks in a Torture Rack. The attacker then drops her victim to the mat before posing in the ring as the fans shower her with boos. With that, this week's episode comes to an end.
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