NXT
Date: September 8, 2026
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Booker T.

We have a long way to go before Halloween Havoc and in this case there is a big match taking place tonight, with a title on the line. Kelani Jordan is defending the Women’s Title against Jaida Parker in what should be quite the athletic match. In addition, a bunch of people are coming for Grayson Waller and we have a six man tag to determine next week’s triple threat to crown a new #1 contender. Let’s get to it.

Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.

Wren Sinclair and Jaida Parker say they’ll be handling things tonight.

Women’s Title: Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan

Parker is challenging and we get the MISS PARKER chants, which she certainly seems to appreciate. A running shoulder puts Jordan down to start and Parker dances a bit. Back up and Jordan knocks her down as well, meaning Jordan gets in a dance of her own. That earns her a heck of a slap from Parker so Jordan sends her into the corner for the stomping. A running hurricanrana is countered into a sitout powerbomb to give Parker two and we take a break.

We come back with Parker breaking up a super Spanish Fly and hitting a middle rope Rough Ryder. Parker fires off some clotheslines and gets two off a Blockbuster and Falcon Arrow. The Rings Of Saturn are broken up and Jordan avoids a charge, allowing her to hit a springboard legdrop. Parker gets sent outside for an Asai moonsault but manages to avoid a 450. A Samoan drop (ahuh) gives Parker two but she misses a charge, with Jordan rolling her into the corner. One Of A Kind retains the title at 9:50.

Rating: B. You could tell they have both come a long way here and that’s a great sign for their futures. Jordan is learning to use her incredible athleticism like a wrestler and Parker is getting more comfortable in the ring, with the crowd reactions making her feel like a star. I liked this a lot and Parker isn’t overly hurt by losing to a more established name.

Post match Wren Sinclair runs in to shove the referee down and beat on Jordan with the kendo stick.

Yesterday, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar came in to see Robert Stone, wanting revenge on the Creed Brothers. Stone is in, even as Moreno reminded me of Tito Santana with the eyeglasses for some reason.

Myles Borne isn’t sure if he did the right thing with Tavion Heights because he believes Heights saying he wasn’t going to turn on Borne.

Heights isn’t sure what to do but he’s dealing with his North American Title shot tonight first.

Noam Dar/Romeo Moreno vs. Creed Brothers

Moreno and Julius start things off and for some reason Moreno tries to wrestle with him, which is rather ineffective. Brutus comes in, with Julius suplexing Moreno into a backbreaker but it’s off to Dar for stereo submission attempts. Julius powers out without much effort but the Creeds are sent outside. A moonsault to the floor takes them out again and a running dropkick sends Julius into the steps as we take a break.

We come back with Brutus hammering on Dar and Julius sends him flying off a fall away slam. Dar finally avoids a knee though and Moreno comes back in to start the fired up comeback. Moreno’s big dive takes out the Creeds but Julius powerbombs Moreno out of the air back inside. The Brutus Ball is broken up and Dar elbows Julius down, only for Brutus to dive off the top for the save. Dar is sent outside and it’s a double spinebuster to give Brutus the pin on Moreno at 12:15.

Rating: B-. This got going and it’s good to see the Creeds back doing something. They might just be a team who fit better around here and some more seasoning might help them out a lot. Moreno and Dar are starting to gel together a bit better, but this should be a good start towards getting some life into the tag division. That’s a good thing too and the Creeds are a nice addition.

Birthright isn’t happy with Zilla Fatu when William Regal and Fit Finlay come in. Regal says he has a history with Fatu’s father “Youmanga” (there it is) and demands that they either get Fatu on the team or take him out tonight.

Wren Sinclair rants to Robert Stone about Kelani Jordan but Stone suspends her for the earlier attack.

Here is Charlie Dempsey, who has kept his head down and mouth shut for six years around here. He’s always been more substance over style and he’s never sold out to “play the game” around here. Birthright was formed to show what he can do but Birthright has been treated like a fool for far too long. He’s tired of being treated like a joke because NXT is a place more interested in turning failed football players into wrestlers.

That brings him to Zilla Fatu, who has something the team wants. The offer is on the table and here is Fatu to interfere and yes he has a chip on his table because of his father. He appreciates the invitation but he’s not just one of them. It’s a big NO from him so here is the rest of Birthright to lay Fatu out, including putting him through the announcers’ table. And now Birthright is going to be destroyed in abundance.

Naraku warns Shiloh Hill to stop worrying about the mist or feel all of the colors and their pain.

Saquon Shuggars talks strategy with Tony D’Angelo and Mason Rook, but they might not be on the same page. Tristan Angels comes in to say he would be a better teammate and doesn’t think much of Shuggars.

North American Title: Tavion Heights vs. Jackson Drake

Drake, with the Vanity Project, is defending. Heights muscles him up for a backdrop to start and gets in a slam as Joseph brings up Midnight and Big T. As my mind tries to get around those two being mentioned on WWE TV, Heights takes the Project out on the floor but gets sent outside again by Drake. We take a break and come back with Drake dealing with a bad ankle and taking his boot off. Naturally Heights goes to the ankle lock but Drake crawls out to the floor. Drake gets in a posting to take over but can’t even stand.

Instead he elbows away, only for Heights to grab the ankle again. That’s broken up as well and a backdrop puts Drake down. Granted it doesn’t last long though, as Drake is back up with a bridging German suplex for two. They head to the apron where Heights gets in a nasty German suplex and they go back inside. This time the ankle lock is broken up and Drake knees him in the head. The 450 retains the title at 11:42.

Rating: C. I liked the idea here, but Drake having a bad ankle and seemingly being fine for the most part didn’t work. I can live with a jumping knee, but someone with a bad ankle shouldn’t be firing off a 450. Heights losing clean when he seems to be setting up for a feud with Myles Borne isn’t the best sign and I don’t quite get this one.

Post match Heights gets up and here is Myles Borne to stare at him. And that’s it.

Cruz Montana, EK Prosper and Keanu Carver have their own issues before the six man but Robert Stone comes in to calm them down a bit.

Here is Zaria for a chat. There has always been something or someone holding her back from winning gold. Now she has gotten rid of those things and look at where she is now. She left Heatwave with two titles above her head and now she’ll show how dominant she can be.

This brings out Izzi Dame, who doesn’t buy what Zaria is saying. Thea Hail comes out to say the same but Dame isn’t listening to what Hail says. Zaria says Hail is only here because of what Jaida Parker told her to do. Hail says she has a real friend and asks when Zaria will get over Sol Ruca. The fight is on and Hail makes her tap to the Kimura.

Myles Borne is annoyed about Tavion Heights so Hank & Tank tell him to give Heights a better apology, with Borne saying he’ll do it next week.

Birthright brings Zilla Fatu’s shirt to William Regal and Fit Finlay, who approve of their actions. The Vanity Project comes in but Regal says Birthright is coming for their titles. This brings in more teams, all of whom want the titles. They were doing the revolving door of challengers here but backstage.

Kali Armstrong isn’t happy that Thea Hail is coming for the Women’s North American Title. Lizzie rain comes in to tell her to do something about Hail herself and they have to be held apart.

Mason Rook/Saquon Shuggars/Tony D’Angelo vs. Cruz Montana/EK Prosper/Keanu Carver

The winning team moves on to a triple threat next week for an NXT Title shot at Grayson Waller, on commentary. It’s a brawl to start with Prosper and Shuggars being left alone to get us going. Carver is quickly in and gets crucifixed for two but gets to sent Rook flying for two of his own. Santana comes in to chop away at Rook, who kicks him in the head in the corner.

A double rolling Buck Fifty drops Rook and D’Angelo for two on the latter and it’s off to Prosper. D’Angelo spinebusters Prosper and Shuggars hits a running shot to the back as everything breaks down. Prosper’s super hurricanrana is cut off but his partners throw him back up top so Shuggars can get hurricanranaed down for two.

We take a break and come back with Shuggars kicking his way out of trouble but Montana isn’t about to allow the tag. Naturally Rook gets the tag almost immediately, with Montana rolling him up for two. A double superplex brings Rook crashing down so Prosper’s frog splash can connect for two more.

Rook fights out of trouble rather quickly and brings D’Angelo back in to clean house. Santana clotheslines Carver to the floor by mistake and D’Angelo spears Prosper, followed by the spinebuster. Rook tags himself in and picks up D’Angelo for a double Cannonball into Prosper in the corner. Waller approves as Rook pins Prosper at 12:20.

Rating: B. It was a fast moving tag match with the less likely team winning in an interesting move. The good thing is the result sets up both next week’s #1 contender match and the other team can do some things on their own. They didn’t stop with the action here and it made sense as they were fighting for a prize, which tends to do a lot better most of the time.

Post match Carver and Montana brawl as the winning team argues, leaving Waller to pose to end the show.

Overall Rating: B. This was a good mixture of action and building up things for the future. We’re still over a month and a half away from Halloween Havoc, which likely makes this a build towards something other than the big event. That should work well, especially if the younger stars continue to move up the ladder as well as they have in recent weeks. Better than usual show here, save for Drake’s lack of ankle problems.

Results
Kelani Jordan b. Jaida Parker – One Of A Kind
Creed Brothers b. Noam Dar/Romeo Moreno – Double spinebuster to Moreno
Jackson Drake b. Tavion Heights – 450
Mason Rook/Saquon Shuggars/Tony D’Angelo b. Cruz Montana/EK Prosper/Keanu Carver – Double Cannonball to Prosper

 

 

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NXT
Date: July 7, 2026
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Booker T., Vic Joseph

We’re in an interesting place as the big story coming out of last week was…uh…someone we ALL know debuting and attacking Tatum Paxley. That’s going to need some follow up and preferably a name as it feels like quite the big story. Kendal Grey is defending the Women’s Title too so let’s get to it.

Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.

Kali Armstrong is in the ring to start and she isn’t happy. She saw everyone cheering for Kendal Grey and she had her target. As soon as she decided to go after Grey, everyone was paying attention to her. Now she wants the title and doesn’t care who she has to face. This brings out Lola Vice to say Armstrong is impatient but Kelani Jordan interrupts. She can’t believe what she’s hearing because everyone is worried about Tatum Paxley. Jordan is the one who should get a shot and the brawl is on, with Armstrong clearing the ring. As usual, Jordan is not great at talking. It’s just not her thing.

Darkstate vs. OTM vs. Sean Legacy/Dorian Van Dux vs. Birthright

For a future Tag Team Title shot and it’s Nima and Griffin cleaning house to give us the big power brawl to start. Legacy is back up to send them into each other but Price powers Birthright around without much trouble. James kicks Price away but Legacy and Dux give him a double suplex. Birthright is back up to clear the ring though and we take a break.

We come back with Darkstate firing away until Price forearms Stacks out of the air. Dux gets the tag and fires off the kicks into a moonsault until Nima gives him a spinning Big Ending for two. A bunch of people go outside and Stacks suplexes Dux into Connors’ sitout powerbomb. Legacy and Dux moonsault onto the floor and Griffin hits a dive of his own. Cue Saquon Shuggars in the crowd but Dion Lennox chases him off. A bunch of people brawl to the back and Legacy’s springboard 450 finishes Connors at 14:17.

Rating: B-. This was a bunch of people going all over the place and the problem comes down to there just being so many people out there. The match didn’t have much in the way of a flow or structure as everything was about getting stuff in against each other. Also, it showed how unimportant a lot of these teams really feel, with Legacy and Dux being even weaker.

Jaida Parker isn’t happy with Nattie making her give up, especially when Nattie is here to revitalize her dead career. Parker is coming for her.

Saquon Shuggars knows he needs help to fight Darkstate but no one likes him. It’s time to shake hands and kiss babies to show people he has changed.

Keanu Carver vs. Tank Ledger

Ledger jumps him to start and knocks Carver outside. Back in and Carver gets in a shot of his own to cut that off, followed by quite the clothesline. A powerbomb gives Carver two, with his taped up knee giving out at the end. Ledger strikes away and even gets in a Swanton for two but a full nelson is blocked. Somehow Carver is back up with a dropkick and an Alabama Slam for the pin at 4:46.

Rating: C+. They were smart to keep this short as Carver is all about power and devastation. He absorbed everything that Ledger threw at him and fought through the injury to win. That’s a good way to make Carver feel like a monster and I’m curious to see where he’s going next, as he’s an effective smashing machine.

Naraku talks about how he isn’t done with Tony D’Angelo and asks how far D’Angelo is willing to go, because Naraku will do anything to win the title.

Tate Wilder wants to fight Naraku and Kam Hendrix, whose knee is still banged up, doesn’t think much of Mason Rook. Cue Rook, who scares Hendrix off.

Nattie is ready for her match and offers to be there with Layla Diggs, but Diggs wants to do this on her own. Works for Nattie, who does want her friends out there for the title match.

Lizzie Rain vs. Thea Hail vs. Izzy Dame vs. Layla Diggs

For a Women’s North American Title shot. Dame takes over to start but gets dropped by Rain. Some rollups for two each are exchanged until Rain backdrops Hail out to the floor. Rain’s springboard elbow drops Dame but Diggs is back up to elbow both of them. Hail is up with a middle rope dive onto all three of them and we take a break.

We come back with Hail and Diggs hitting stereo frog splashes for two each. Hail superkicks Diggs into a standing moonsault for two and a springboard backsplash gets two more. Rain is back up with a double cutter, followed by a single cutter to a diving Diggs. Dame chokeslams Diggs for two and a middle rope Codebreaker hitting Rain. Hail’s Kimura is broken up and everyone is down again. Rain elbows Dame into the corner and gives Hail Thunderstruck, only for Diggs to hit her perfect moonsault for the pin at 14:28.

Rating: B-. This was similar to the opening match but it was rather nice to have half of the people involved overall. It helps so much, just for the sake of having less going on and fewer people flying around. Diggs winning is an interesting choice for the win, but it’s a good way to give her a quick move up the charts.

The woman who debuted last week talks about wanting to attack anyone and calls herself a force of nature. Her name: Reina Vulcan.

Here is an upset Tavion Heights for a chat. He doesn’t like the things that he said before the Great American Bash and he wants to apologize to Myles Borne. This brings out the Vanity Project, who say they deserve some apologies of their own. Jackson Drake doesn’t think much of Heights’ statements so the brawl is on, with Heights clearing the ring.

Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar run into Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux and seem interested in a match. Legacy and Dux are more interested in figuring out which of their names comes first.

Shiloh Hill vs. Niko Vance

Hill charges into a boot in the corner to start but avoids a middle rope headbutt. Hill’s top rope clothesline gets two and it’s time to stare at each other, followed by Hill hitting another clothesline. Vance is back with a gutwrench faceplant and a middle rope headbutt for two of his own. Back up and Hill snaps off a DDT before striking away and getting two off a backsplash. Cue Tristan Angels for a distraction, allowing Vance to hit a running elbow for the pin at 4:41.

Rating: C+. It was fairly intense while it lasted but this was more about Angels vs. Hill continuing than anything else. That’s a fine enough way to go as a culture clash is always going to work. Hill has certainly gotten some interest from the fans as well and that’s a good sign. It also shouldn’t be surprising as he’s rather oddly charismatic and it’s working well thus far.

Post match Vance poses and here is Shawn Spears to chair him in the back.

Women’s Title: Kendal Grey vs. Nattie

Grey is defending and all of their respective friends are here too. They grapple on the mat to start with Grey getting the better of things. A shot to the face drops Grey so she wrestles Nattie down again. Nattie tries her belly to back drop but Grey picks the ankle into an ankle lock. That’s broken up and they fight outside with Grey getting distracted, allowing Nattie to get in a cheap shot. The seconds get in a big fight and we take a break.

We come back with Nattie holding an abdominal stretch but getting small packaged for two. Nattie pulls her into a rear naked choke so Grey grabs a failed cross armbreaker attempt. Back up and a middle rope dropkick is countered into the Sharpshooter. Grey makes the rope and they fight over a rollup, only for Grey to snap off Shades Of Grey for the pin to retain at 12:19.

Rating: B-. Well at least we should be done with Nattie as a challenger. That’s a good thing to see, as the idea of Grey feuding with her for the long term is almost depressing. The match was the perfectly fine technical display but Nattie wasn’t going to end the big new title reign and certainly not this soon. For a one off TV main event, it worked perfectly well.

Post match Jaida Parker comes out for a staredown with Nattie. Kali Armstrong, Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan surround Grey to end the show.

Overall Rating: B-. This was a show about moving stories forward, but it made you realize how a lot of these people haven’t been developed all that well yet. The thing to remember is a good number of these people are freshly moved up to NXT from Evolve and haven’t had the chance to grow yet, despite being put in these spots. That is making for a tricky situation and NXT is handling it as well as they can, which is impressive enough. The show was busy but good enough and held my interest so we’ll call it acceptable this week.

Results
Sean Legacy/Dorian Van Dux b. OTM, Darkstate and Birthright – Springboard 450 to Connors
Keanu Carer b. Tank Ledger – Alabama Slam
Layla Diggs b. Thea Hail, Lizzie Rain and Izzy Dame – Moonsault to Hail
Niko Vance b. Shiloh Hill – Running elbow
Kendal Grey b. Nattie – Shades Of Grey

 

 

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NXT
Date: June 30, 2026
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Booker T.

We’re done with the Great American Bash and the big story coming out of the show was Lola Vice losing the Women’s Title to Kendal Grey. We’ll get to see where things go for the new champion going forward, probably in the form of meeting a new challenger. Other than that, Tony D’Angelo turned back a challenge from Naraku and he’ll be needing a new challenger of his own. Let’s get to it.

Here is the Great American Bash if you need a recap.

We open with a long Great American Bash recap.

Here is Kendal Grey for a chat. She’s more nervous to be out here now than she was in the main event on Sunday. Ever since John Cena picked her to be in the Women’s Iron Survivor, her life has been crazy. No one puts pressure on her like she does and she kept dropping the ball. This Sunday, she proved she belonged here, even though she doesn’t look like a normal champion.

No she isn’t going to dress like a Barbie but when the bell rings, she’ll be wrestling like a champion. Sooner or later, everyone is going to find out they can’t keep up with Kendal. Cue Wren Sinclair with a cake but before they can celebrate, here is Kelani Jordan to say she wants the title shot she has earned. Tatum Paxley pops up out of the crowd to dive onto Jordan as Wren and Kendal have cake.

Keanu Carver has attacked El Hijo del Vikingo, saying the title match is off.

Izzi Dame is complaining about how she doesn’t have a title but Zaria isn’t pleased with her issues. Lizzie Rain comes in and annoys both of them with loud music.

Kelani Jordan complains about everything to Robert Stone, who has no time for this. Stone gives her Tatum Paxley in tonight’s main event before going to deal with Keanu Carver. Thankfully Carver is a few feet away and says that he doesn’t like being overlooked. His reward: a match with EK Prosper tonight. WWE is getting annoying with announcing things and then changing them lately.

Tag Team Titles: Vanity Project vs. Galeno/El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

The Project is defending. Baylor shoves Galeno into the corner to start and gets punched by Wagner as a result, with Wagner hitting a big running flip dive to take the champs out. We take a break and come back with Wagner enziguring his way out of the corner and bringing Galeno in again. House is quickly cleaned, including a toss dropkick to send Wagner up for a dropkick to Smokes.

The Project is right back with a dropkick Hart Attack for two on Wagner but Galeno’s reverse suplex connects for the same. Wagner climbs onto Galeno’s shoulders for a splash on Baylor but Galeno accidentally backdrops Smokes onto the cover to break it up. Jackson Drake offers a distraction as well and a top rope double stomp/reverse DDT combination to Wagner retains the titles at 10:10.

Rating: B-. This worked well enough for a team of guest stars popping in for the sake of a one off title match. It’s not like there is any story to the match and the Project are seen as weak enough that they could lose the titles at any time. It wasn’t great but it was the Project getting to capitalize on a mistake, which does make sense for them. Or anyone really.

A bunch of tag teams want a title shot so Robert Stone makes a four team #1 contenders match next week. Romeo Moreno/Noam Dar are left out as Stone says they need to build up their resume first (fair and accurate).

Mason Rook vs. Jackson Drake

The rest of the Vanity Project is here with Drake. Rook blocks an early headlock takeover attempt and gets two off an early powerslam. Hold on though as Kam Hendrix calls Booker T. to say he’s about 60% cleared to return to the ring and will be back soon. But did he get a new sling to cut down on the chaffing?

Anyway Rook misses a backsplash but does a Samoa Joe sidestep of a springboard moonsault. Rook’s second backsplash attempt connects and Drake rolls outside as we take a break. We come back with Drake getting two off a cutter but Rook drops him with a toss Blue Thunder Bomb. The cannonball crushes Drake in the corner but he avoids a sitdown splash.

Drake hits a Lionsault double stomp (OUCH) for two, only for Rook to slam him down again. Another powerbomb is countered into a heck of a Code Red to give Drake two. Back up and Rook’s sitout powerbomb gets two more and the fans are (rightfully) losing it over this stuff. The Project gets up for a distraction though and Drake gets a Backstabber, with Myra Lockwood holding Rook’s foot for the pin at 11:51.

Rating: B+. Well where in the world did that come from? These two just happened to have great chemistry together and I was wondering where this was going. This was a couple of guys trading one big move after another and while Rook has been treated like a big deal since he debuted, I didn’t know Drake had this in him. Shockingly awesome match here and I could go with a rematch.

Post match Rook wrecks the Project.

Tate Wilder gives EK Prosper a pep talk.

Kali Armstrong comes in to Robert Stone’s office and wants a chance. He tells her that actions speak louder than words.

EK Prosper vs. Keanu Carver

Carver powers him into the corner to start and grabs an early armbar. Prosper is up with a dropkick and a low bridge to the floor, naturally setting up the big running flip dive. Back in and a top rope splash gives Prosper two and we take a break. We come back with Prosper fighting out of a chinlock and seeing Carver hitting a great looking release German suplex during the break.

Carver’s powerslam is countered into a Stunner (that was different) but he cuts off a dive to drop Prosper onto the announcers’ table. Cue Hank to knock Carver through the barricade (in revenge for Carver attacking Tank at the Great American Bash) for nine, leaving Prosper to hit a moonsault for the pin at 10:12.

Rating: C+. There is something to be said about having Carver run through people but getting taken out as a result of his own actions. That’s a far cry from Carver slipping on a banana peel or getting cheated unfairly as it also keeps him strong. Prosper is looking good too and it is nice to see him getting a chance of his own, including being the kryptonite to Carver.

Kendal Grey is in Robert Stone’s office where he announces a four way Women’s North American #1 contenders match next week. Nattie and her new friends come in with Nattie praising them and then asking for a title match. Stone and Grey are in so the match is set for next week.

Jaida Parker vs. Karmen Petrovic

Nattie, Layla Diggs and Nikkita Lyons are here with Petrovic. Parker powers her into the corner to start and grabs a quickly broken headlock. Back up and Parker sends her into the corner for the Tear Drop but a Nattie distraction lets Petrovic drop Parker onto the apron. Petrovic stomps away inside and a suplex sends Parker flying for two. Parker reverses a kick to the chest into the Rings Of Saturn, sending Petrovic straight to the rope. A baseball slide drops Petrovic so Nattie and company get in some cheap shots. Back in and Parker shrugs it off, setting up the Hipnotique and Deja Vu for the pin at 4:48.

Rating: C. I would hope that we’re not going to see Parker run through Nattie’s group to get at Nattie because I don’t want to see Nattie around that long. I do like Petrovic getting a chance to do something but losing in about five minutes is hardly some big upgrade. At least Parker got a win, and her getting even more would be a nice thing to see.

Shiloh Hill and Tatum Paxley talk about enjoying fun and knowing how to turn into their dark versions when necessary. Paxley leaves and Niko Vance comes in, saying they need to get rid of weak stars one by one. Hill doesn’t like the implication that Paxley is weak and Vance says the toothless look makes for a nice smile.

Sean Legacy comes up to Dorian Van Dux (who wasn’t in the tag team meeting earlier) and says they need to be on the same page. Dux says they will be.

Myles Borne and Wren Sinclair are happy with their wins on Sunday but Tavion Heights comes in. Heights says that no matter what, friends stay together no matter what, in an effort to erase what he had said to Borne. It doesn’t quite work, as Borne says that’s what he’s been trying to tell Heights all along before leaving.

Here is Tony D’Angelo for a chat. When you do things every day, you start taking them for granted. Last week he got his eye burned and had to sign a document before he was able to fight at the Great American Bash. That made him stop for a second, because he wasn’t sure if he was going to risk his health to defend the NXT Title. Of course he was, and that’s why he gave it his all against Naraku.

There is no one in that locker room willing to swim deep enough to take the title from him. And that’s that, with Kendal Grey coming out for the main event but Naraku comes in to chair D’Angelo down. An STO onto the chair leaves D’Angelo down. I’m really not getting the reason for this feud continuing when D’Angelo beat him clean.

After a break, we see Naraku backstage before the attack, where he misted D’Angelo to leave him completely blinded before laying him out. That’s a nice touch that didn’t come across earlier.

Tatum Paxley vs. Kelani Jordan

They fight over a lockup to start and go to the mat, with Jordan taking over. Jordan’s headlock doesn’t last long as Paxley is up with a dropkick to the floor. Jordan is right back up but misses an Asai moonsault, allowing Paxley to hit a superkick to the chest. We take a break and come back with Paxley forearming away and seeing Kali Armstrong jumping Kendal Grey on commentary right before the break.

With Grey gone, Paxley strikes away at Jordan, including a step up kick from the floor to the head. Paxley misses a 450 though and tweaks her ankle (which was also banged up during the break). Jordan stomps her down and cranks on the leg, with Paxley rolling her out to the floor. The Cemetery Drive is countered and Jordan goes after the leg to set up something like an Angle Slam. One Of A Kind finishes Paxley at 12:20.

Rating: B-. I’m not happy to see Paxley losing here but at least Jordan’s push towards the big showdown for the title is being built up. It might not be interesting, but at least it’s coming together. Paxley is in a weird place as she doesn’t have much to do right now and she’s on a losing streak, which is hardly a great sign for her future.

Post match Jordan leaves but a woman (Vic: “We all know who that is!”) comes in to jump Paxley and lay her out to the end the show. Naturally commentary never said the newcomer’s name but it’s Nikki Blackheart.

Overall Rating: B-. I liked the show for the most part as it followed a logical path, save for Naraku vs. D’Angelo continuing. You can see where a lot of these feuds are going and I want to see how some of those stories play out. This was a bit of an upgrade over the last few weeks of NXT and I’m glad to see that, as the Great American Bash was only so interesting. Throw in the rather awesome Rook vs. Jackson match and it was a nice show this week.

Results
Vanity Project/Galeno/El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. – Top rope double stomp/reverse DDT combination to Wagner Jr.
Jackson Drake b. Mason Rook – Backstabber with assist from Lockwood
EK Prosper b. Keanu Carver – Moonsault
Jaida Parker b. Karmen Petrovic – Deja Vu
Kelani Jordan b. Tatum Paxley – One Of A Kind

 

 

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