WWE NXT Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response and Highlights From July 23
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Thea Hail acquired the higher hand on NXT ladies’s champion Roxanne Perez final week. What would the challenger should say with lower than per week earlier than their conflict for gold at Nice American Bash?Credit score: WWE.com.
WWE NXT continues to evolve with the summer time, setting the ultimate stage for Nice American Bash with its July 23 version.
Thea Hail would sit down to debate her upcoming problem of NXT ladies’s champion Roxanne Perez.
Former associates Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen would look to settle their variations within the ring in a No Disqualification match.
Ashante “Thee” Adonis would return to an NXT ring to face Oro Mensah, who hoped to show himself as a future challenger to his primary rival, NXT champion “All Ego” Ethan Web page.
After over a month of arguments between them, Eddy Thorpe and Lexis King would lastly conflict within the ring.
What different surprises did NXT have in retailer? Might extra TNA stars make their presence felt, significantly The Rascalz or Joe Hendry?
This present was sure to be eventful and must-watch for all NXT followers.
Trick Williams and Cedric Alexander Conform to Combat Tonight
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- Alexander tried to cease Trick from heading to the ring, however the former champion blew previous him to start out the present.
- Trick mocked Adonis by mentioning his failure with Hit Row.
- Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont made enjoyable of “All Ego” Ethan Web page on his option to the world. The champion mentioned he didn’t have time for them.
- Web page informed Mr. Stone and Stevie Turner that he needed to “cope with” his Oro Mensah drawback.
Trick Williams referred to as out “All Ego” Ethan Web page. As a substitute, Cedric Alexander warned him to keep away from a mistake. Ashante “Thee” Adonis interrupted to inform Alexander that he losing his time.
Trick informed Alexander that he was higher than him, which annoyed Alexander. The 2 agreed to a match adopted by Trick sending Adonis to the ground.
WWE @WWE
Effectively this was surprising 😳@tehutimiles and @CedricAlexander simply confronted @_trickwilliams and Trick was NOT having it…#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/SmNJbJL4ox
This was an odd option to begin the night time as the one interplay between Alexander and Trick earlier than this present was within the background of final week.
The angle was not backed up by what has been constructed on TV. The issue is that Alexander and Adonis lack established characters resulting from years of mismanagement, and it could have been good to get a firmer sense of their motivations earlier than this second.
Nonetheless, NXT is already doing extra with Adonis and Alexander than any model has performed in years, which is a pleasant change. Trick vs. Alexander is an intriguing match on paper, significantly as a result of that is such a reset for the previous Cruiserweight champion.
This may be an opportunity to actually set up the credibility of Alexander in a manner that he has lacked since 205 Reside went off the air.
Grade
C-
Notable Moments
No Disqualification: Josh Briggs vs. Brooks Jensen
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- Briggs despatched Jensen by the announce desk with a chokeslam.
- The massive man despatched his former buddy onto the metal steps with a Russian leg sweep that began a chant that USA Community wanted to censor.
Brooks Jensen attacked Josh Briggs on his option to the ring, and the massive artificial him pay. Nonetheless, a distraction from Shawn Spears allowed Jensen to batter Briggs with a metal chair adopted by a DDT on the chair to win.
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What’s Shawn Spears doing right here?!?!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/sNPb9R61R6
Whereas this can be a match that would have used slightly extra construct to promote the warmth between these rivals, Briggs and Jensen fought onerous to promote this second.
It was a enjoyable brawl the place the extra skilled Briggs labored over time to recover from his buddy. Whereas Jensen solely received with Spears’ assist, he got here off as a way more harmful competitor this time round.
Jensen is the right man to work with Spears. He has been established as a younger free cannon that wants route. The Chairman will profit by educating him all of the improper classes on his manner again to the highest.
Since Briggs is headed to Japan to work the NOAH N-1 Victory event, Spears and Jensen can have an entire month to construct their dynamic earlier than a heated rematch.
End result
Jensen def. Briggs by pinfall.
Grade
B
Notable Moments
Eddy Thorpe vs. Lexis King
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- Thorpe fought out of the Coronation then went for Manifest Future, however King fought out and landed a working knee to the again of the top.
Lexis King saved calling for the Coronation, however Eddy Thorpe fought out and hit Manifest Future to win.
After the end result, King attacked Thorpe and smashed his fingers between the metal steps together with his cane.
WWE @WWE
😡😡😡@LexisKingWWE might need simply destroyed @EddyThorpe_WWE‘s hand…#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/aw5pCCkDFC
Two five-year veterans clashed after a month of construct. The end result was a two-minute bout that would barely be referred to as a dash as the 2 barely acquired going earlier than they went for the end.
This was a disappointing showcase of two males that ought to be constructing momentum towards NXT title alternatives. Thorpe no less than got here out on prime to get him again within the win column, however he might want to win this complete feud to actually stand tall.
Given the post-match assault, Thorpe and King will combat once more, and the winner of spherical one can be combating with a drawback. Hopefully, they get extra highlight subsequent time.
End result
Thorpe def. King by pinfall.
Grade
D
Notable Moments
Oro Mensah (w/ Meta-4) vs. Ashante “Thee” Adonis
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- Earlier than the bell, Adonis tried to speak up Jackson at ringside, however Mensah wiped him out with a giant tope.
- Vic Joseph mentioned Jackson cared extra about her lollipop than Adonis, establishing a Booker T sexual innuendo that each males moved rapidly previous.
- Adonis centered on Jackson at ringside as he arrange a dive, however the distraction as soon as once more arrange Mensah to take him out.
- Backstage, Adonis satisfied a number of NXT ladies to assist him discover the coach’s room, feigning an damage from his match.
Ashante “Thee” Adonis was too centered on Jakara Jackson at ringside, permitting Oro Mensah to make fast work of him with a nook spinning heel kick to win.
Afterward, Oro Mensah referred to as out “All Ego” Ethan Web page to no reply, getting the group to chant “1-2-3” in remembrance of him pinning the NXT champion the earlier week.
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1-2-3!@OroMensah_wwe reminding NXT Champion @OfficialEGO what occurred final week. 👀#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ZI9UNcMmEU
It was one other quick match on NXT, however no less than Mensah and Adonis fought onerous to take advantage of the transient minutes. The 2 fought onerous to maximise their minutes and saved it clear whereas dashing.
This loss doesn’t assist in the aim to acclimate Adonis to the NXT roster, however it was the fitting name for Mensah to maintain constructing momentum. He ought to be the subsequent man up for Web page’s NXT Championship.
End result
Mensah def. Adonis by pinfall.
Grade
C+
Notable Moments
Wren Sinclair (w/ No Quarter Catch Crew) vs. Carlee Vibrant (w/ Kendal Gray)
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- Sinclair warned NQCC that she may discuss if she misplaced to Vibrant. The Household loved the drama and headed out to look at from the stage.
- After Dempsey saved Sinclair from a pinfall, Kendal Gray acquired within the face of the NQCC and knocked down Myles Borne.
- Tony D’Angelo informed Tavion Heights that he would put the Heritage Cup on the road towards the Olympian subsequent week.
Charlie Dempsey saved Wren Sinclair from a near-pinfall then helped her maintain down Carlee Vibrant for a 3 depend on a roll-up.
WWE @WWE
This was absolute CHAOS 😱@WrenSinclairWWE will get the win with some assist from Charlie Dempsey???#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/AqSUpSpgg2
Whereas the surface storytelling of Dempsey reluctantly serving to Sinclair was enjoyable, the motion within the ring was a large number. This will have been the sloppiest that Vibrant has appeared within the ring to this point.
With three minutes to work, Vibrant didn’t look fully snug main the motion, and Sinclair was extra centered on the drama than the in-ring.
It was not horrible, however this was an opportunity to face out for 2 ladies trying to show themselves in a quickly evolving division. Neither impressed.
End result
Sinclair def. Vibrant by pinfall.
Grade
D+
Notable Moments
Trick Williams vs. Cedric Alexander
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- Within the locker room, The Bruiserweight questioned if Trick was able to regain the NXT Championship.
- Trick confirmed respect to Alexander after the victory, hoping to ease the stress from the beginning of the present.
- Thea Hail sat down with Kelly Kincaid to inform everybody that she has grown up since her final title alternative. She additionally put over Ridge Holland as an important buddy. Hail has turn out to be a really assured promo, promoting her credentials.
- Trick yelled at Shawn Michaels to get him a match with Dunne. Roxanne Perez then ran down HBK for giving Hail a sit-down interview.
Cedric Alexander began sturdy however was overwhelmed by the facility and velocity of Trick Williams. Trick completed it with a Trick Shot.
Afterward, Pete Dunne blasted the previous NXT champion from behind and stomped him into the mat.
Speeding Trick vs. Alexander could have been a mistake as the previous Cruiserweight champion appeared rusty all through this battle. He hit some nice particular person strikes however didn’t discover his chemistry with the previous NXT champion till the tip.
This acquired sloppy, together with a number of missed pictures. The motion acquired higher although down the stretch hinting that one thing significantly better would have been doable if Alexander had a pair warm-up bouts earlier than this.
Alexander is immensely proficient and may do nice issues with this NXT roster. Hopefully, a sloppy begin and a first-bout loss are minor bumps within the highway.
Trick vs. Dunne is an thrilling match to maintain the previous NXT champion sizzling whereas he waits for his shot at “All Ego” Ethan Web page. The Bruiserweight will push him to work a really totally different type than he’s used to.
End result
Trick def. Alexander by pinfall.
Grade
B-
Notable Moments
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It is a facet of Thea Hail we have not seen earlier than.
Forward of a MASSIVE title match NEXT WEEK at #NXTGAB, @theahail_wwe talks to @KellyKincaidWWE about her feelings heading into a possible life-changing match. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/xnx4bkaBcv
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Meta-4 vs. Sol Ruca and Karmen Petrovic
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- Ruca took out Jackson outdoors with a moonsault off the apron, however she left Petrovic alone within the ring too lengthy with Legend.
- Backstage, Ruca, Petrovic and Lola Vice talked up the way forward for the ladies’s division, watching Stephanie Vaquer’s WWE home present debut. Legend and Jakara interrupted after they began speaking concerning the Ladies’s Tag Crew Championships.
Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson confirmed off their chemistry as a tag group. Whereas Sol Ruca and Karmen Petrovic have been rolling, it took Legend one alternative to plant Petrovic with for the win.
Afterward, Meta-4 challenged Alba Fyre and Isla Daybreak for the Ladies’s Tag Crew Championships subsequent week at Nice American Bash.
Isla Daybreak @IslaDawn
The Brightest Stars within the Galaxy are about to be dimmed. @lashlegendwwe and @JakaraWWE think about your problem accepted.
This was a formidable dash, highlighting the athleticism of all concerned. It may have gone a pair minutes longer no less than, however the 4 maximized their minutes.
It’s a disgrace NXT has not constructed up Legend and Jackson extra as an in-ring tag group as a result of the 2 don’t come off as worthy challengers for the Ladies’s Tag Crew Championship this quick.
Nonetheless, Meta-4 is probably the most established group in NXT’s ladies’s division by way of story highlight, so this was the best choice for Daybreak and Fyre to face on quick discover.
End result
Legend and Jackson def. Ruca and Petrovic by pinfall.
Grade
B-
Notable Moments
Oro Mensah Pins “All Ego” Ethan Web page… Once more
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- Joe Hendry promised a live performance subsequent week. Within the car parking zone, Gallus was furious to listen to concerning the live performance.
- Ava agreed with Web page that the feud wanted to be settled, asserting a contract signing for the NXT Championship match subsequent week.
“All Ego” Ethan Web page introduced a referee out to the ring to place all of the inquiries to relaxation about Oro Mensah’s three depend towards him final week.
As a substitute, Mensah stacked him up, and the referee counted one other three towards the NXT champion.
WWE @WWE
HE DID IT AGAIN!!!@OroMensah_wwe simply pinned @OfficialEGO for the whole world to see! 😱#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/SNwzOGZDrt
This working gag with Mensah proving himself with unofficial three counts is working, including one other layer to NXT’s greatest story. Hopefully, the construct will repay with an important match quickly.
Even when Mensah has no probability of dethroning All Ego, NXT has performed greater than sufficient to show why he wants a title shot regardless of a less-than-impressive in-ring file.
Grade
B+
Notable Moments
WWE @WWE
Who’s @joehendry and the way did he get right here?
Let the person inform you himself… 👀#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/M62vfHDWGH
The Rascalz vs. Nathan Frazer, Axiom and Je’Von Evans
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- The Rascalz confronted Frazer and Axiom, difficult them to a six-man tag group match. Axiom shock Frazer by telling him he would compete in WWE Velocity.
- Je’Von Evans discovered the NXT tag group champions arguing backstage and agreed to group with them.
- Evans confirmed some angle when he acquired into it with Lee, taunting him and wiping him out with a dropkick.
- Vic Joseph hammered on the purpose that Lee and Wentz by no means misplaced the NXT Tag Crew Championships they as soon as held as MSK.
- Miguel took a Phoenix Splash, however Lee and Wentz charged the pinfall and broke it as much as save the match.
- Everybody shook arms after the end result.
The Rascalz set the tempo for this primary occasion, and it by no means slowed. Even the quickest trio in NXT, Nathan Frazer, Axiom and Je’Von Evans couldn’t sustain.
Trey Miguel superkicked Axiom to arrange Zachary Wentz with an help from Wes Lee to choose up the pinfall off a Scorching Hearth Flame.
WWE @WWE
This primary occasion is on 🔥🔥🔥#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/BtdFQ4eEJa
The tempo of this match was past all the pieces else on the present by a large margin. Everybody was flying and transferring in sync. It was a real showcase of six of the most effective high-fliers on the planet immediately.
The chemistry between Lee, Wentz and Miguel is not like something sometimes seen in WWE. It was extra TNA X-Division than NXT tag division.
On the identical night time that a lot of the card acquired lower than 5 minutes, this most likely didn’t want as a lot time because it acquired, however it’s onerous to complain about such pure motion.
The Rascalz picked up a giant win that ought to arrange The Supersonic Duo vs. MSK ahead of later, which can be particular.
End result
Rascalz def. Frazer, Axiom and Evans by pinfall.
Grade
A-
Notable Moments
Total Present
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NXT selected an attention-grabbing tactic to construct up Nice American Bash. It was a chaotic present the place the ladies’s division took a agency backseat for the week.
The NXT Championship scene was on full show as Trick Williams stayed within the dialog and Oro Mensah lastly pushed Ethan Web page into giving him his match.
None of it was nice in-ring motion, however a lot of the story was strong, mixing in comedy and drama. Mensah has particularly risen significantly in standing.
The principle occasion was, by far, the most effective match of the night time. The Rascalz have appeared unstoppable each in NXT and TNA since reuniting, and the promise of Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. MSK is engaging.
It could have been good to see extra out of the construct to Roxanne Perez vs. Thea Hail, however it’s a near-lock to steal the present subsequent week with the expertise concerned.
Hopefully, the important thing matches for Nice American Bash get extra time than the vast majority of this card, and there are extra wild surprises to return.
Total Grade: C