WWE NXT Outcomes: Winners, Grades, Response and Highlights from February 21
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Jinder Mahal staked his declare to Bron Breakker’s NXT Championship final week, however would he win it?Credit score: WWE.com
Bron Breakker is a combating champion, and he was able to defend in opposition to a former WWE champion in Jinder Mahal on the February 21 version of WWE NXT. Carmelo Hayes was sure to be watching carefully.
The Schism traumatized Thea Hail after kidnapping her two weeks in the past. Andre Chase and Duke Hudson needed revenge in opposition to The Dyad, hoping to take the grin off Joe Gacy’s face.
Gallus would struggle Edris Enofé and Malik Blade, who regarded to earn a future NXT Tag Group Championship match. Indi Hartwell has a plan to close up Jacy Jayne one-on-one.
Trick Williams needed to earn some respect by defeating Ilja Dragunov. With Tatum Paxley in her nook, Ivy Nile was able to take down Alba Fyre in addition to make an announcement to Isla Daybreak.
NXT had a stable card for Tuesday evening, because it continued to construct towards Roadblock and Stand & Ship.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams
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Trick Williams has unfinished enterprise with Ilja Dragunov and tried to make an announcement at his expense.Credit score: WWE.com
Trick Williams fought laborious all through this match, however he was no match for the resilient Ilja Dragunov. The Czar put him away with the Torpedo Moscow, a lot to the dismay of JD McDonagh at ringside.
This was simply the most effective match of Trick’s profession. All through the competition, he regarded like a competitor who may go for gold with out Carmelo Hayes. Extra importantly, he made it clear he is able to make a fast transfer to the primary roster when Melo jumps.
Dragunov is a particular performer, and he didn’t lose any of his mystique by giving Williams some run. Ultimately, although, this match was all the time in The Czar’s bag.
NXT is ready for the appropriate second to provide us one final Dragunov vs. McDonagh match, and it has the potential to be top-of-the-line of the yr.
Outcome
Dragunov def. Trick by pinfall.
Grade
B+
Notable Moments
- Trick talked the discuss earlier than his match, warning Dragunov concerning the ache he would inflict upon him of their struggle.
- McDonagh arrived midway by means of the match to affix commentary.
- Williams went for a spinning kick, however The Czar caught him, planted him with a powerbomb after which practically knocked him out with a forearm to the ground.
- Carmelo Hayes congratulated Trick on his efficiency and warned Tyler Bate to steer clear of the NXT Championship.
- Fallon Henley promised to apologize to Kiana James in particular person. Later, they shook palms in her workplace.
Chase U (w/ Thea Hail) vs. The Dyad (w/ Joe Gacy and Ava Raine)
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Tyler Bate informed the NXT Universe that he was prepared to start the subsequent stage of his journey, however Joe Gacy interrupted. The Schism surrounded the ring, however Chase U made the save.
Whereas Andre Chase bought rolling late on this match, Ava Raine distracted him, leaving Duke Hudson to take a double knee facebuster from each Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler to steal the win.
This was a pleasant tag staff match that continues to construct the legacy of Chase U. Hudson and Chase have discovered their chemistry as a tag staff, and it confirmed going up in opposition to one in every of NXT’s greatest tandems.
Schism wanted to win right here to additional construct the rivalry. Till Chase, Hudson and Hail can discover their focus, Gacy’s group will proceed to dominate them.
It was odd that Bate bought caught up on this. His involvement was pointless, even when it was to arrange his match with Gacy for subsequent week.
Outcome
Dyad def. Chase U by pinfall.
Grade
B+
Notable Moments
- Hudson grabbed the leg of Reid to arrange Chase to hit him with an enzuigiri. Hudson then booted him straight right into a superkick from Chase.
- Hail might be heard all through the world, screaming at Raine to maintain away.
- The viewers was loud all through, extra so than standard even for a Chase U match.
- After the match, Hudson informed Chase he wanted to let Hail develop up and walked out.
- Roxanne Perez joined Meiko Satomura’s coaching class and was the one one left standing after the warm-up. Perez held on, and Satomura informed her that coronary heart was extra essential than energy. This phase was put collectively effectively.
Jacy Jayne vs. Indi Hartwell
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Jacy Jayne and Indi Hartwell fought forwards and backwards all through this contest.
When Jayne lastly took over and landed a tough kick on Indi Wrestling, Gigi Dolin struck. She attacked her former pal and despatched her operating.
Earlier than Dolin’s arrival, this was not a lot of a match. It was wonderful however hardly felt just like the showcase Jayne wanted to face out as a solo star. Nonetheless, the gang response for the return of Dolin was sufficient to raise the phase.
These two have chemistry that was constructed over years as a tag staff. They might want to translate to singles motion quick to be able to earn an enormous spot on a forthcoming main NXT present.
Outcome
Jayne def. Hartwell by disqualification.
Grade
C+
Notable Moments
- Hartwell caught Jayne with a sequence of strikes after which a spinebuster for a near-fall.
- Drew Gulak put over Charlie Dempsey as the proper of performer to achieve WWE in contrast to Hank Walker.
- Sol Ruca talked about her need to all the time get higher and her want for a rematch with Zoey Stark. However Stark needed to give attention to Meiko Satomura not Ruca.
Gallus vs. Edris Enofé and Malik Blade
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Edris Enofé and Malik Blade fought laborious and quick in opposition to Gallus, however Mark Coffey and Wolfgang have been too highly effective for them.
Gallus completed them with mixture offense.
Regardless of some latest hype between them, Blade and Enofé bought squashed. This may need been a greater spot for a lesser tag staff, however clearly Gallus is a significant precedence for NXT going ahead.
Their first first title protection shall be in opposition to Fairly Lethal, and the hype is rising for this contest. The 2 groups are among the many greatest in NXT, coming in sizzling from NXT UK.
Outcome
Gallus def. Enofé and Blade by pinfall.
Grade
C
Notable Moments
- Two thriller males arrived with an anniversary cake for Gallus. They defined afterward that it was the two-year anniversary of dropping to Fairly Lethal.
- Enofé took out Wolfgang exterior after which hit Coffey with a diving elbow within the ring.
- After Gallus worn out two guys who have been delivering a cake on behalf of Fairly Lethal, Package Wilson and Elton Prince smacked them with metal chairs and threw them into the metal steps exterior.
- Dabba-Kato defined why he attacked Apollo Crews, blaming him for getting left behind when Crews headed to NXT.
- Stevie Turner talked concerning the character background of Lyra Valkyria.
Von Wagner (w/ Mr. Stone) vs. Tony D’Angelo (w/ Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo)
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Tony D’Angelo made it look straightforward to dominate Von Wagner. Mr. Stone sat on a metal chair, not centered on the match as a result of Wagner took this bout with out his steerage. The Don gained with a fisherman suplex.
This was virtually embarrassing. Wagner bought thrown round by D’Angelo and barely bought in any offense. Whereas this story with Stone continues to stall, Wagner is dropping all credibility. One thing wants to vary fast.
D’Angelo appears to be constructing himself again up, however he misplaced quite a lot of steam even earlier than his harm. He and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo want extra assist, or The Don wants to select up some memorable wins. Proper now, his odds in opposition to Dijak usually are not trying good.
Outcome
D’Angelo def. Wagner by pinfall.
Grade
D
Notable Moments
- The Don antagonized Wagner till he accepted a match regardless of Stone’s insistence he not struggle.
- The Don planted Wagner with a spinebuster with ease.
- D’Angelo challenged Dijak to a Jailhouse Avenue Combat at Roadblock on March 7.
Alba Fyre (w/ Isla Daybreak) vs. Ivy Nile (w/ Tatum Paxley)
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Alba Fyre discovered a worthy challenger in Ivy Nile, who caught her within the dragon sleeper. Nonetheless, Fyre fought out and planted her with a Gory Bomb to seal the win.
This was rushed greater than it wanted to be. Nile has not been allowed sufficient time to check herself in opposition to prime competitors. With weeks of construct behind this match, it wanted to be greater than a dash verging on a squash.
Whereas NXT has made Fyre and Isla Daybreak vs. Nile and Tatum Paxley really feel like an entire feud, the matches have but to get sufficient time to make this a memorable angle.
If NXT does break up Nile and Paxley because of the mistrust between them, it could be a disgrace. It will additionally go away the model with out another obligatory tag staff.
Outcome
Fyre def. Nile by pinfall.
Grade
D
Notable Moments
- Nikkita Lyons didn’t know who attacked her, however Tiffany Stratton bought in her face and informed her to vanish for a yr.
- Paxley watched Lyons’ interview and appeared extra centered on that than the approaching match. She informed Nile she would keep out of the bout, however Nile insisted she be there.
- Paxley bought knocked off the apron by Nile by accident.
- Wes Lee introduced one other NXT North American Championship Open Problem subsequent week.
NXT Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Jinder Mahal
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Jinder Mahal needed to struggle alone in opposition to Bron Breakker, however he had a powerful recreation plan. Nonetheless, the champion confirmed how explosive he may be, successful with a shock Spear.
Carmelo Hayes appeared on the stage, however the feed minimize to the manufacturing truck the place Grayson Waller informed Shawn Michaels to fulfill him face-to-face at Roadblock.
Regardless of NXT placing some first rate hype behind this one-week construct, the match was merely OK. It ended sooner than anticipated and lacked drama. Even the end felt sudden, which didn’t make The Fashionable Day Maharaja look robust in defeat.
Breakker vs. Melo needs to be NXT’s best layup. As an alternative, the model retains placing roadblocks (pun not supposed) in the way in which of them combating. At this level, virtually all the things else pointing towards Stand & Ship on April 1 has extra hype.
It’s time to ship the anticipated construct and provides the expertise the area to promote an ideal title bout.
Outcome
Breakker def. Mahal by pinfall to retain the NXT Championship.
Grade
C-
Notable Moments
- In a pre-match promo, Mahal defined that he selected to struggle Breakker now as a result of he felt he was weak round this time.
- The Creed Brothers brawled with Indus Sher, sending each to the again.
- The champion went for a bulldog however bumped into the boot of Mahal. Fortunately, Breakker escaped the grip of the challenger as he went for the Khallas.