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 one-on-one between Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne for a title opportunity at NXT Halloween Havoc.
Additionally, the quarterfinals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begin with two matches. On the other hand, Saquon Shugars and Tristan Angels will settle their differences in the ring. 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 last week's main event, where Wren Sinclair won an interpromotional battle royal to become the next challenger for the NXT Women's Championship.
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists: Wren Sinclair, Tony D'Angelo, and Myles Borne.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic - Quarterfinals
The Vanity Project (Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor) (with Jackson Drake and Myka Lockwood) vs. Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall
Hall and Smokes start the match. Both men struggle in the center of the ring. Chazz takes down Ricky and then sits on his back. Furious, Smokes heads to his corner to tag in Baylor. He and Ricky combine to surprise "Starboy". Baylor pushes Hall so his partner can knock him down with a precise right hook. The Vanity Project continues to attack Hall.
"Starboy" escapes his opponents to tag in Mini Vikingo, who enters with full force. Mini Vikingo jumps on Smokes with a screw before throwing him out of the ring with a hurricanrana. Hall and Mini Vikingo team up to throw Baylor out of the ring. Mini Vikingo leaps with a Rope Dropkick to hit Brad. At that moment, Myka approaches the Mexican, distracting him long enough for Baylor to attack him from behind. "Starboy" approaches the ropes, only to be surprised by Ricky. Thus, The Vanity Project takes control of the match.
Hall escapes from Smokes' clutches to tag in Mini Vikingo. Baylor receives the tag behind the Mexican, allowing him to surprise him from behind. Brad performs an Ushigoroshi on Mini Vikingo. 1..2..NO. Ricky receives the tag to continue punishing the Mexican, applying a neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. Mini Vikingo surprises Brad with a standing Spanish fly. Both men are left lying on the mat. Mini Vikingo and Baylor crawl to their respective corners to tag in their partners.
"Starboy" enters with full force, taking care of both opponents at the same time. Hall executes a standing Phoenix Splash on Smokes. 1..2...NO. "This is amazing!" chant the fans. Brad and Ricky end up at ringside, where they receive the impact of a Sasuke Special from Chazz. Smokes returns to the ring, where he receives a springboard 450 Splash from Mini Vikingo. 1..2..NO.
The match descends into chaos, with the four men exchanging attacks. Smokes and Brad surprise "Starboy" with a combined attack. Brad covers Chazz. 1..2..NO. Mini Vikingo interrupts the count using Baylor's back as a springboard to execute a spectacular poisonrana on Smokes. "Triple A!" chant the fans.
The action continues. "Starboy" kicks his two opponents. Hall performs a suplex on Brad so Mini Vikingo can finish him off with a Phoenix 630 Splash. 1..2..NO. Smokes interrupts the count. "Starboy" and Mini Vikingo team up against their rivals. Mini Vikingo jumps with a screw on Baylor, but Drake saves his partner to receive the attack instead. Meanwhile, Hall executes a Shooting Star Press on Smokes, but he counters it with his knees. Brad and Ricky perform their combined finisher (inverted DDT + diving footstomp) on the WWE ID Champion. Brad covers him. 1..2..3.
Winners: The Vanity Project
Saquon Shugars is interviewed backstage. Shugars points out that he should be competing for championships and not against a clown like Tristan Angels. A man who has claimed that Saquon doesn't have the look of a champion. However, the truth is that the Brit is waiting backstage while he competes in the ring. And the reason is because one of them thinks and the other acts. Grayson Waller interrupts the interview. The Australian acknowledges that Saquon has a lot of talent, but he worries too much about himself and not about the guy he has to face. "What if you take care of Tristan and I take care of Myles and Tony tonight? Because the winner will face me for the NXT Championship. And you know nothing about that, right?", Waller asks. "You're about to get to know me in a flash. Sit by the monitor", Shugars replies before heading to the ring.
We see a pre-recorded video in Robert Stone's office. An upset Kali Armstrong approaches the General Manager to express her frustration over what happened last week. She was eliminated from the battle royal by surprise when everyone thought the match was over. Stone understands, and he is also aware that no other participant eliminated more opponents than her, including La Catalina. That's why, after talking to Rey Mysterio, he has secured her a match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship later that night. Kali leaves the office satisfied.
Saquon Shugars vs. Tristan Angels
Shugars takes down Tristan with several armdrags before applying a dropkick. Angels takes Saquon to one of the corners to execute several corner spears. Shugars catches the Brit in a wristlock. Angels frees himself, but soon falls back into his rival's clutches. Shugars throws Angels out of the ring.
Furious, Tristan throws several metal chairs into the ring. The referee orders the Brit to calm down and return to the ring. Tristan throws one of the chairs next to the audience barrier. Still angry, the Brit returns to the ring. The action moves to the apron on the opposite side of the ring. Angels surprises his opponent by throwing him against the metal steps. Thus, Tristan takes control of the match.
The Brit continues to punish his rival. Saquon blocks a suplex, only to be taken down with a big boot. Tristan surprises Shugars with a backstabber before applying a diving elbow drop directly to his back. Angels traps Saquon in a sleeper hold. Shugars throws himself back against one of the corners to free himself. Saquon uses the ropes to hit one of the Brit's arms, whom he throws against the metal steps.
Saquon continues to attack Angels back inside the ring. Shugars charges against his rival. Both end up outside the ring. Tristan blocks a tornado DDT, causing his opponent to land face-first on the metal chair he had previously left on the ground. Angels takes Shugars back into the ring to finish him off with a knee stomp. 1..2..3.
Winner: Tristan Angels
Tony D'Angelo delivers a video promo to address his opponent for tonight. D'Angelo has no problem with Myles Borne's new attitude, except for one detail: the place Borne wants to reach is where he lives. Tony assures Myles that none of his versions will be able to beat him tonight. D'Angelo reminds Borne that he reached the top by defeating all his opponents, including Oba Femi. Tony congratulates Borne for surprising him last week with a punch reinforced with a bag of coins. However, he would have used a steel lever. D'Angelo advises Myles not to be fooled by the clothes he now wears because he is still the same as always. He is the one who decides the fate of NXT talents: who stands and who sleeps with the fishes. "Tonight, your destiny is in my hands, Myles Borne. At Halloween Havoc, I will decide yours, Grayson Waller", says Tony to end his promo.
Izzi Dame and Niko Vance converse in The Culling's corner. Izzi looks at some photos and videos of Zaria. Dame wonders how much it must cost the Australian to maintain her facade of an untouchable and intimidating woman because she is sure that beneath all that protective layer lies a broken woman. And that doesn't make her special, but interesting to Izzi. She knows that Zaria won't be able to keep up that facade forever. At some point, she will make a mistake, and then everyone will, even if only for a moment, see the real Zaria. "I want that moment. I want to know who Zaria is beneath the face paint. I will find out. Period", says Dame to end this segment.
Wren Sinclair makes her entrance into the ring. A smiling Sinclair greets the fans. "Hey, guys. Happy Wrensday", she says. Sinclair introduces herself as the new challenger for the NXT Women's Championship. And that is something that a few months ago would not have crossed her mind. And not because she didn't want it, but because her old self always played it safe. Last week, however, she decided to take a risk, and it paid off. This way, she has been able to show that, no matter how scared you are, you don't have to step back. Wren remembers how everything fell apart when she lost her WWE Speed Championship and her best friend was out of action due to injury, in addition to losing hers. At that moment, she realized how quickly you can lose everything you have worked so hard for. And you can't just wait for everything to change back. Of course, she is also aware that last week she was technically suspended, but...
Kelani Jordan interrupts the promo!
Jordan refuses to accept that Wren is her next challenger. Kelani doesn't believe that someone who breaks the rules should be rewarded. That's why she has no problem defending her championship against any of the other 19 women who participated in the battle royal. Jordan makes it clear to Wren that she won't have a shot at her title at Halloween Havoc. "Whether you took a risk or not, you didn't have the guts to enter the battle royal as yourself. The saddest part of all this is that you didn't even get these people to like you for who you are", Kelani says.
Robert Stone appears on the scene. The General Manager informs those present that Sinclair is no longer suspended. Stone understands Jordan's complaints about Wren winning the battle royal by pretending to be Lady Shani. However, it is also a fact that Sinclair surpassed 19 other women to win. That's why he will leave the decision in the hands of the NXT Universe. Robert asks the fans if they want Kelani to defend the title against Wren at Halloween Havoc. The audience responds with an ovation. Stone officially announces the title defense for the next PLE of the developmental brand. Furious, Kelani prepares to attack Wren with her championship. Sinclair ducks to dodge the attack and responds with a kick. Wren snatches the belt from the champion and threatens to hit her. Jordan falls to the mat. Sinclair stops to look at the belt before returning it to its rightful owner. This is how we reach the end of this segment.
Cruz Montana cheers up a dejected Lizzy Rain when she receives a phone call from her mother. Montana says goodbye to the Brit to answer the call. Cruz assures her mother that she doesn't care if people use her past against him. It was something he already expected when he shared his story on television. Now he just needs her to know that he is proud of her. "You did what you had to do. You made me the man I am today", says Montana before saying goodbye to his mother. Suddenly, Dion Lennox attacks the Puerto Rican from behind. Lennox picks up the smartphone from the floor to call Cruz's mother. "Your boy forgot to tell you something. You'll need her after next week because I'm going to send him back to the dark place he came from. He'll beg for you", says Dion before throwing the phone at Montana. "I'm sorry," says Lennox before leaving.
Match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship
La Catalina (c) vs. Kali Armstrong
Kali traps La Catalina in a headlock. The champion frees herself, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Armstrong catches the Chilean again. She quickly escapes her opponent, who she knocks down with a dropkick. Kali surprises La Catalina in one of the corners, where she unleashes a rain of corner spears. La Catalina kicks Armstrong to take her to the apron. A running hip attack ends with the challenger at ringside. La Catalina jumps with a diving crossbody. Kali stops her in mid-air to respond with a powerslam.
Armstrong lifts the ringside mat to expose the floor. After that, she tries to apply a powerslam to La Catalina on the hard surface. However, the Chilean foils her plans. La Catalina uses the metal steps as a springboard to execute a back senton on her opponent, whom she takes back into the ring. La Catalina performs a series of corner clotheslines on Kali.
Armstrong immobilizes La Catalina in one of the corners to apply a corner spear. Kali uses the ropes to punish the champion. Armstrong traps the Chilean in a crossface. La Catalina frees herself to throw her opponent against one of the corners. La Catalina executes a Missile Dropkick on the challenger. Both women lie on the mat.
La Catalina trips Armstrong to hit her with a dropkick. The Chilean performs a Running Hip Attack on the challenger in one of the corners before finishing her off with a Gory Bomb. 1..2..NO. Kali blocks a suplex to start an exchange of punches with her opponent. Armstrong surprises the champion with a Black Hole Slam. 1..2..NO.
La Catalina reverses a scoop powerslam into a roll-up. La Catalina trips Kali against the ropes to hit her with a Running Hip Attack. The Chilean prepares to repeat the attack, but Kali stops her with a scoop powerslam. Armstrong gains momentum on the ropes to charge her Kali Connection, but the Chilean dodges it. Armstrong falls to ringside to land on the floor she had left unprotected. Still sore, Kali manages to return to the ring, only to be knocked out with a running knee strike. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL AAA Reina de Reinas Champion: La Catalina
Wren Sinclair meets Myles Borne backstage. "It's good to fend for yourself, huh?", says Myles. Wren makes it clear that these are very different cases. "I was fighting against injustice. You attacked your best friend. I was tired of being trampled on. You were just selfish", says Sinclair. Speaking of selfishness, Myles reminds her that she renamed her faction as "WrenQCC". That said, he promises his old friend that tonight he will become the new challenger for the NXT Championship. At that moment, Kendal Grey appears, causing Borne to leave the place. Grey congratulates her friend on the pleasant surprise of last week, especially because Kelani Jordan didn't see it coming. In fact, even she was taken by surprise. "Why didn't you tell me?", Kendal asks. Wren apologizes to Grey, but she couldn't tell anyone the plan. Kendal understands. Grey has good news to share with Sinclair. She has spoken with the medical team and has been cleared to compete. Sinclair is glad to hear that because it's time to reclaim all the gold for WrenQCC. Both women begin to devise a plan as the segment comes to an end.
EK Prosper tries to cheer up a dejected Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall following their loss tonight. EK Prosper congratulates them on their great performance in the tournament, adding that they should not feel bad about being eliminated. EK Prosper recalls the advice he was given when he first joined the brand: "It's not about winning. It's about learning." That's why he asks them to keep their spirits up, as they have a bright future ahead of them. The Vanity Project (Jackson Drake, Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor and Myka Lockwood) interrupt the conversation. Smokes and Baylor point out that this place is for winners like them. Drake disagrees with EK Prosper's advice. "I don't know what you're doing here if it's not to make money and win championships," Jackson says. EK Prosper wonders why Drake and his teammates are such loudmouths. Hall, meanwhile, would love the opportunity to shut them up. That's why he challenges The Vanity Project to a tag team match next week. Smokes reminds them that they are still competing in the tournament, so they need to focus exclusively on winning it. Drake, however, wants to add another easy victory to his record, so he accepts the challenge on behalf of his team. "I don't think they have the slightest chance," Jackson says. Mini Vikingo tries to confront Drake, but EK Prosper stops him. "We'll see about that," EK Prosper tells Jackson. The Vanity Project leave the locker room, bringing this segment to a close.
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic - Quarterfinals
Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) vs. Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar
Noam and Nathan start the match. Frazer and Dar exchange holds at high speed. Nathan pauses for a moment to extend his hand toward Dar, but the latter turns away without shaking it and tags in Romeo. Frazer, in turn, tags in Axiom to face his compatriot. Axiom catches Moreno in midair, grabbing one of his legs. Romeo quickly escapes. Now Moreno extends his hand toward Axiom, but Axiom responds with a slap.
Axiom kicks Romeo in one of the corners before tagging in Nathan. Moreno and Noam send the former NXT Tag Team Champions out of the ring. They then prepare to kick them simultaneously with parallel Penalty Kicks, but their opponents block both kicks. Axiom and Nathan cause their opponents to collide with each other. Frazer assists Axiom, allowing him to hit Moreno with a dropkick.
The action moves back inside the ring. Noam delivers several knees to Axiom's stomach. Axiom restrains the Scottish wrestler so Frazer can strike him, but Romeo intervenes and takes Frazer down with a knee strike. All four men exchange attacks until they are left lying on the mat. "NXT! NXT!" the fans chant. Nathan and Dar continue fighting. Frazer hits a snap suplex on Noam before locking him in a headlock. The Scottish wrestler unleashes a series of punches to force his way free.
Romeo and Axiom tag in for their respective partners. Moreno takes the masked wrestler down with a tremendous clothesline. Frazer tries to catch Romeo off guard, but Moreno evades him and counters with a belly-to-belly suplex. The former NXT Tag Team Champions end up at ringside, where Moreno takes them out with a spinning tope. He brings Axiom back inside the ring. Moreno and Noam hit a double slam on the masked wrestler. 1..2..NO.
Axiom blocks a neckbreaker and traps Noam in a sleeper hold. The Scottish wrestler escapes and catches his opponent in an Ankle Lock on the mat. The masked wrestler reaches the ropes to force a break. Dar and Axiom exchange attacks. The masked wrestler catches the Scottish wrestler with a dropkick. Both men are left lying on the mat. Noam and Axiom crawl toward their respective corners to tag in their partners.
Nathan takes Moreno down with a slingblade before getting rid of Noam in one of the corners. Moreno tries to counterattack, but Frazer catches him near the ropes with a springboard Spanish fly. 1..2..NO. The action continues. Moreno dives onto Axiom at ringside. The masked wrestler moves out of the way, causing his compatriot to crash onto the announce table. Meanwhile, inside the ring, Noam catches Nathan's Phoenix Splash with his knees before covering him. 1..2..NO.
Axiom returns to the ring to rejoin his partner. They team up against Dar. He catches Axiom in an armbar. Frazer dives onto the Scottish wrestler in an attempt to help his partner. Dar releases Axiom to catch Nathan in another armbar. Axiom frees his partner, who hits a frog splash on the Scottish wrestler. 1..2..NO. Frazer and Axiom hit their Catapulta Infernal on Noam. Axiom covers him. 1..2..NO. Moreno breaks up the pin. "This is awesome!" the fans chant.
Moreno catches Nathan with a release German suplex. Axiom kicks Romeo in the head before sending him out of the ring. Noam then catches Axiom with a German suplex. Moreno returns to the action. Romeo climbs one of the turnbuckles. Axiom catches him with a kick before hitting a Spanish fly. Frazer finishes him off with a Phoenix Splash. 1..2..NO. Noam breaks up the pin and traps Nathan in an Ankle Lock.
Axiom tries to free his partner by hitting a Golden Ratio on Noam, but Dar blocks the attack and traps the Spaniard in an Ankle Lock. Axiom turns and sends the Scottish wrestler out of the ring. He then follows up with a suicide dive. Axiom returns to the ring to join his partner. Together, they hit a combination of a superplex + brainbuster + superkick on Moreno. Axiom covers his compatriot. 1..2..NO. Some fans get to their feet to applaud. "Fight Forever!" the crowd chants.
Fraxiom prepare to execute their Catapulta Infernal once again. This time, Romeo foils their plans by throwing Nathan into Axiom. Moreno traps his compatriot on the top turnbuckle and hits a Death Valley Driver from the second rope. 1..2..NO. Dar gets the tag. Nathan dives toward the Scottish wrestler, but Dar stops him with a Cheap Shot. With Frazer knocked out, Noam and Moreno hit their combined finisher (Cheap Shot + sweep kick) on Axiom. Dar covers him. 1..2..3.
Winners: Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno
Blake Howard interviews The Wagner Brothers backstage. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. acknowledges that he and his brother have a lot of pressure on their shoulders as champions competing in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. However, it is something they have dealt with their entire lives. Galeno says they are entering this tournament with humility and that their goal is to represent and make their family proud. Suddenly, BirthRight interrupts the interview in full force. Lexis King mocks the third-generation superstars standing in front of him. Uriah Connors points out that it would be impressive... if he weren't a fourth-generation superstar himself. Arianna Grace thinks the Mexicans could be a great addition to BirthRight. Unfortunately, they are not looking for new members. "You can thank Zilla Fatu for that. Although he's already paid for it with a broken hand," King says. "We do this to honor our family," El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. says in Spanish. Galeno adds that a battle of generations will take place next week, and he and his brother will win it. "See you next week," Galeno says in Spanish before leaving with his brother. Lexis asks Charlie Dempsey what Galeno said. "It doesn't matter what he said because, no matter how good what AAA has to offer may be, they can't stop us," Dempsey replies.
Match for an NXT Championship opportunity at Halloween Havoc
Myles Borne vs. Tony D'Angelo
Myles wastes no time striking D'Angelo, who responds with a clothesline. Tony follows up with two powerslams. Borne escapes to ringside, forcing his opponent to go after him. D'Angelo avoids falling into Myles' trap by dodging the knee drop Borne had prepared for him. The two men resume the fight, with Borne catching the former NXT Champion off guard with a scoop powerslam. 1..2..NO. Myles crushes Tony with a corner splash. Borne tries to repeat the move, but this time his opponent blocks it and counters with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Myles once again seeks refuge at ringside. From there, he grabs D'Angelo by the legs and hurls him into the crowd barricade and the steel steps. Borne brings him back into the ring and hits an Ushigoroshi. Myles climbs one of the turnbuckles. However, Tony knocks him down. D'Angelo throws his opponent into the crowd barricade before clearing the announce table. Meanwhile, Myles returns to the ring.
Tony gets back into the ring and hits a spinebuster on his opponent. 1..2..NO. Borne ends up at ringside. D'Angelo goes after him and hits a slam on the steel steps. Tony brings Myles back inside the ring and continues to punish him. Borne tries to recover, only to be met with a barrage of punches to his stomach. Myles gives D'Angelo a taste of his own medicine before hitting two suplexes. 1..2..NO.
Myles traps Tony in a headlock. D'Angelo breaks free, only to be taken down with a dropkick. Myles kicks his opponent before driving a knee drop directly into the back of his neck. 1..2..NO. Borne hits another suplex on Tony. 1..2..NO. Myles throws Tony into one of the corners, damaging his back. Borne unleashes several right hands on his opponent. "Is that all you've got!?" D'Angelo exclaims before launching a counteroffensive. Tony hits a powerslam on Borne. 1..2..NO.
The action moves to one of the corners. Myles dives at D'Angelo, but Tony catches him with a spear. 1..2..NO. Tony and Borne exchange attacks in the center of the ring. D'Angelo catches Myles with a sit-out powerbomb. 1...2...NO. Borne dodges a charging Tony and counters with an Olympic Slam. Suddenly, Myles gets distracted by the cameraman filming the match from one of the corners. Tony takes advantage and catches him with a spinebuster. 1..2..3.
Winner: Tony D'Angelo
D'Angelo heads backstage. Meanwhile, the cameraman who had been standing in the corner enters the ring, where he soon reveals his identity. It is Tavion Heights, who wastes no time attacking Myles. Heights takes Borne to ringside and powerbombs him through the announce table, destroying it. Tavion shouts at his former friend as several officials rush to the scene to assist him.
Robert Stone is talking on the phone as he heads into his office. Once inside, he finds a note on his desk. "Name me the host of Halloween Havoc, or you'll be cursed," the note reads. Suddenly, the office lights begin to flicker, and we hear the unmistakable laugh of Danhausen. And with that, this week's episode comes to an end.
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