December 7th NXT 2.0

*Live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

(1)  Von Wagner defeats Kyle O’Reilly…in a STEEL CAGE MATCH…Wagner gains the upper hand with a blatant low blow uppercut…Wagner hits his butterfly flipping suplex for the win (14:19)…AFTER…Wagner ties O’Reilly to the tree of woe near the cage door & slams it on him several times.

*Joe Gacy promo…what he did was bigger than the Cruiserweight Championship (not sure what that was)…Harland will make his in-ring debut next week.

*Bron Breakker to the ring…he’s 1-1 against Ciampa, so there’s got to be a 3^rd match…Malcolm Bivens interrupts…weight limit has been lifted on the Cruiserweight title, so Roderick Strong wants to face the best…Breakker accepts.

(2)  Briggs & Jensen defeat Creed Brothers…Grizzled Young Veterans join commentary…Imperium watch from the riser in the crowd…GYV steal Briggs & Jensen’s tag rope but while Briggs is jawing with GYV, Jensen rolls up Brutus for the win (05:50).…AFTER…Briggs & Jensen celebrates with Jacket Time backstage until GYV crash the party & wind up brawling with Jacket Time.

*Von Wagner backstage with McKenzie…War Games is over, Kyle is over, but his War Games have just begun.

*Duke Hudson to the ring in a platinum blonde wig, claiming Grimes only took a little off the top but he fixed it…Cameron Grimes interrupts, challenges him to a No Holds Barred match next week so he can knock the stupid wig off his head.

*Grayson Waller chats up a woman in the parking lot…but she leaves with LA Knight.

(3)  Dexter Lumis defeats Carmelo Hayes by DQ…NON-TITLE…Lumis works on Melo’s bruised ribs, Melo stomps on Dexter’s recently injured hand…Lumis locks in Silence near the ropes & Trick Williams punches him from outside, causing the DQ (12:40).

*MSK finally meet the Shaman, Riddle…they’re worried they’ve peaked…Riddle assures them they will rise again…as long as they continue to be themselves (& share what’s in their “magic bag” with him).

*Mandy Rose cuts off Vic Joseph from backstage…says Jacy & Gigi have work to take care of.

*Persia & Indi backstage…Persia reminds Indi that she needs to focus on the team…Indi agrees just before being swept off her feet by Dexter & joined by Johnny Gargano.

(4)  Toxic Attraction defeat Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon…Jacy hits Feroz with a spinning pump kick for the win (03:47)…AFTER…Mandy says they’re still the baddest bitches in town with all the gold…Cora Jade (in a sling) interrupts, reminds Mandy she’s beaten her twice…Raquel Gonzalez joins her with a chair & Toxic Attraction bail.

*Tiffany Stratton…she was a Team USA Gymnast but her daddy told her she’s too good for a team…she wants the NXT Women’s title.

*Tony D’Angelo backstage with McKenzie…he’s got Pete Dunne’s mouthpiece as a souvenir…Andre Chase interrupts, if Tony had listened to him, he would have been the star of War Games…Tony challenges him for next week.

*Cora Jade & Raquel backstage…Cora thinks she’s should get a shot at Mandy…Raquel thinks she should have the next shot, herself…Kay Lee Ray interrupts & hands her bat over to Cora…says she needs it more.

(5)  Santos Escobar defeats Xyon Quinn…Elektra gives Xyon a set of brass knux…Xyon tosses them to Wilde just before knocking him off the apron but turns around into a jumping knee from Santos…Santos follows with the Phantom Driver for the win (10:53)…Legado leaves as a unit…apparently it was all part of the plan.

*Diamond Mine in the parking lot…Bivens talks about Roddy Strong being thee champion in NXT…Carmelo overhears & reminds Bivens that he’s the A-Champion…something tells me those two titles are headed for unification.

*Boa promo…Edris Enofe has ignited a fire & as soon as Boa learns to control it, doom awaits Edris.

*Johnny Gargano to the ring…not sure what the future holds…sounds a lot like goodbye…in February he becomes a dad…Grayson Waller attacks with a chair…powerbombs Johnny through the announce desk as the show ends (hooray for unfinished business!).

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WWE NXT PREVIEW – December 14, 2021

+ Roderick Strong (c) vs. Bron Breakker – for the Cruiserweight Championship

+ Tony D’Angelo vs. Andre Chase

+ Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson – No Holds Barred

+ Harland in action

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