NXT: Championship Tuesday is packed full of brawls and a role model

Boris Roberto Aguilar

NXT: Championship Tuesday is packed full of brawls and a role model

Greetings and salutations! We are a week away from another road trip edition of NXT TV. Next week they will be on TV so I suspect that this week will be used to hype that show up. This week on the show we have Tony D’Angelo defending the NXT North American Championship against Ridge Holland. We also have a NXT Heritage Cup Championship match as Charlie Dempsey takes on Lexis King. We also have a NXT Championship match as Oba Femi defends against Eddy Thorpe. So without further ado, let’s get to the action.

Corey Graves is back and says he is where he wants to be….

NXT North American Championship Match: Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Ridge Holland

Holland takes control early on leaving D’Angelo looking for answers in the middle of the ring. Shawn Spears comes out to keep an eye on things midway to watch the match. A Fisherman Suplex from D’Angelo is only goof for a 2-count. Holland gets his own 2-count after a huge Slam. Moments later, D’angelo with a Spear. A fight breaks out outside the ring between The Family and Shawn Spears’ Family get into a brawl. With the distraction, Izzie Dame rolls in the ring and delivers a major kick to the face of Holland, allowing D’Angelo to hit a Spinebuster for the win.

Winner: Tony D’Angelo

After the match, Dame yells and tells D’Angleo that they are even now.

Backstage, Trick Williams is with a few guys hanging out. Wes Lee comes up with Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Lee says there’s a difference between potential and achievements, Lennox fires back and as Wes turns to Trick Williams to make fun of him, Trick slaps him!

We see Bayley walking backstage

Bayley is BACK

Bayley reiterates that NXT is her home. Bayley calls Roxanne Perez an entitled little idiot and says that Perez tried to show up on RAW to attack her, but her getting kicked out proves that she isn’t ready for the main roster. Bayley says that Perez can’t even lead the NXT locker room. NXT Women’s Champion Giulia is out and says that she came to NXT because of wrestlers like Bayley, and while Perez may not respect Bayley, Giulia does. Cora Jade and Perez are out and in typical mean girl fashion, Perez calls Bayley a loser. Jade tries to speak, but the crowd is super loud and boos her. Perez takes back the mic and says Bayley is on NXT because she wants the NXT Women’s Championship. A huge brawl breaks out between the four that got the crowd amped.

Kelani Jordan and Jaida Parker continue to bicker back and forth. Karmen Petrovic tries to calm them down and says that love is in the air. Parker shoves Jordan to the side, and asks Karmen why is getting involved in her business? Parker wonders if it’s because she’s finally been kissed by a boy? Or maybe it’s because she’s with a guy that’s going to leave her ass in a few months. Karmen channels her inner Will Smith and tells Jaida to keep her relationship out of her mouth. Parker and Karmen shove each other a few times…

We cut back to ringside where Bayley. Giulia, Cora Jade, and Roxanne Perez continue to brawl

Dion Lennox vs. Wes Lee w/ Dupont and Igwe

As soon as the bell rings, Lee tosses his coat at Lennox and surprises him with a Koppo kick. Lennox rolls out of the ring, but Lee dives onto him at ringside. Back int he ring, Lennox gets some moves in including a huge Backbody drop out, Step Up Enzuigiri, and a Spinebuster. This momentum doesn’t last long as Lennox goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Lee counters it with a Knee Strike. Lee connects with a Hook Kick, and a Spinning Heel Kick. Lennox is down and when he gets up, Lee hits a Windmill Kick, and ends the match with a Cardiac kick for the win.

Winner: Wes Lee

After the match, Lee grabs a mic and says he’s going to take care of Trick Williams next week in Atlanta. Williams’ music hits, and he power walks to the ring. Williams and Lee brawl. Lee is sent over the top by a clothesline. Williams grabs the mic and says Lee can get it next week. As Williams leaves, he shoulder-checks Lennox on his way up the ramp.

We get a Lexis King hype promo…

Back from commercial, Stephanie Vaquer is interviewed backstage. She says she wants the NXT Women’s North American Championship and she’s not going to stop because Fallon Henley wanted to play with her opportunity or because Shotzi Blackheart tried to profit off her opportunity. She tells Shotzi if she becomes champion she’ll meet hell, and Fallon that she can run, but she can’t hide.

NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Lexis King (c) vs. Charlie Dempsey

Round 1 saw Dempsey targeting the leg for an Ankle Lock, but King keeps getting away. King gets a wristlock in, but its broken up and that leads to Dempsey clobbering King with a few uppercuts. Dempsey locks in a Crossface Chickenwing, but King is saved by the bell. Round 2 happened during the break and we are told that King won.

Lexis King wins the first fall, going up 1-0.

Round 3 saw Dempsey back all over King. Dempsey with a Neck crank, but King gets a pinfall in for a 2-count. Dempsey hits a hard knee, followed by a Butterfly Suplex for the pin.

Charlie Dempsey wins the second fall, evening it up 1-1.

Round 4 is now underway and Dempsey hits a Dragon screw, rolling into a guillotine choke. King is able to fight his way out. King with a Diving Crossbody. King grabs a pair of brass knuckels and is wanting to be like Dempsey’s dad, but opts not to. The ref is distracted, and King low-blows Dempsey and hits his finisher, The Coronation to retain in the fourth round.

Winner: and STILL NXT Heritage Cup; Lexis King (in round 4)

Bianca Belair and Naomi talk about the Meta-Four Girls. The champs tell them that next week they better bring EVRYTHING in Atlanta to have a hope of taking the titles from them.

Hank & Tank are not happy that Andre Chase walked out of their match recently. Chase tells Hank & Tank to break up already. All tag teams just end up in heartbreak. They should be looking out for themselves. Chase gets very depressed after Kale Dixon tried to him up while watching old Chase U Highlights.

Karmen Petrovic w/Ashante “Thee” Adonis vs. Jaida Parker

Petrovic with her speed hits a series of strikes. Parker uses her power and gets control of the match until Kelani Jordan runs down to ringside and gets on the apron. Parker takes a swing at Jordan, but Petrovic rolls up Parker for the win.

Winner: Karmen Petrovic

Meta Four are looking forward to bringing that action to Bianca BelAir & Naomi next week. Jakara Jackson says that when they become the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Zaria & Sol Ruca can get a shot at those titles. Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley are also hoping that Meta Four brings those titles back to NXT.

The Family (Stacks and Crusifino) w/Adrianna Rizzo vs. Brooks Jensen & Niko Vance w/Shawn Spears

Vance with a Falling Headbutt for a 2-count. Crusifino slaps Vance in the chest, and Vance Head Butts Crusifino. Vance goes for a Bodyslam, but Crusifino gets right up and hits a Code Breaker. Stacks and Jensen are tagged in. Stacks with a few clotheslines, followed by a Step Up Enzuigiri to Jensen. Stacks continues his assault with a Running Uppercut in the corner, but Jensen comes back and locks in a Sleeper Hold.

A bit later, Stacks kicks Vance in the face, then hits a Double Missile Dropkick. Crusifino is in and hits a Thrust Kick on Vance. Jensen sends Crusifino crashing to the outside. Jensen follows him out there, but Vance with a Pounce into the steel ring steps. Back in the ring, Jensen with a Spinning Heel Kick, and Vance with The Running Lariat for the win.

Winner: Brooks Jensen & Niko Vance

Sarah Schrieber is with Fraxiom. Axiom says that nowadays, you never know who’ll be coming after their NXT Tag Team Titles. Nathan Frazer says that they are the best tag team in the world. Frazer says that they will prove that this Thursday at TNA against The Rascalz. Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura enter and once again and say that they don’t care about any field trips to TNA and that they are next in line for a title shot. Frazer says that there’s a difference from wanting a tag team title shot and earning one, then asks them if they ever beat anyone? Briggs and Inamura got into a massive backstage brawl with OTM yet again.

The Family wants to know why The DON was not there during their tag match. The D’Angelo says that he was distracted by Izzi Dame, who couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Things are uneasy as it’s said Stacks has been The Underboss for two years and doesn’t need The DON.

In the back, Ava says that Je’Von Evans that he’s not cleared for competition yet, but Cedric Alexander is. Cedric says that he’ll get Ethan Page next week. A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) show up. Theory says that Ava is doing an amazing job as GM and calls her The Final Boss of NXT. Theory even says he likes Ava way more than The Rock. Waller announces and thanks that on next week’s episode in Atlanta, the winner of the title match will be a guest on a special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect. They then demand extra security in Atlanta from Ava.

Next week on NXT, Bayley & Giulia take on Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade.

WWE Hall Of Famer Diamond Dallas Page is in the crowd.

NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi (c) vs. Eddy Thorpe

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are watching the match from the bird’s nest. Femi goes for The Chokeslam, but Thorpe counters with The Triangle Choke. Both men are back up, and Thorpe with The Hurricanrana for a 2-count. Femi lands a huge Clothesline, followed by a Vertical Suplex, but Thorpe escapes and hits a Stunner. Thorpe climbs the rope and connects with a Flying Elbow Drop for a 2-count. After some back and forth, Thorpe Dropkicks the left knee of Femi, followed by a kick in Femi’s face. Femi comes right back with a Back Elbow.

Thorpe with a Snap German Suplex that keeps Femi down. This lets Thorpe climb the top rope and goes for another elbow drop, but Femi counters with The Chokeslam for a close 2-count. Femi goes for a Bodyslam, but Thorpe counters and sends Femi shoulder first into the steel ring post. Thorpe with a Shotgun Dropkick that sends Femi to the corner. Thorpe goes for The Helluva Kick, but Femi counters with The Toss Bomb, and connects with The Fall From Grace to get the win on his first defense.

Winner: and STILL NXT Champion; Oba Femi

After the match, A-Town Down Under tis clearly talking to Femi. Trick Williams comes out and gets face to face with Femi, but ends up hitting Thorpe with The Trick Shot to end the show.

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