November 16th NXT 2.0

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

(1)  Tony D’Angelo defeats Dexter Lumis…D’Angelo brings Dexter’s easel into the ring…as the ref clears the foreign object, D’Angelo delivers a blatant thumb to the eye & follows with a Spinning Fisherman’s Neckbreaker for the win (03:08)…AFTER…Trick & Melo attack Dexter…they use a chair to “Pilmanize” the artist’s right hand/arm…Johnny Gargano down for the save, runs off Triick & Melo as we go to commercial.

*Johnny Gargano on the mic after the commercial…he wanted to face Carmelo just to prove he was better, but now Melo has messed with his family so Johnny has to kick his teeth down his throat…Pete Dunne interrupts, no way he’s going to let Johnny weasel his way into the North American title scene after Dunne pinned Melo last week…Trick & Melo now pop up on a riser in the crowd…Melo says they can both get their title shot at the same time…next week!

*Malcolm Bivens backstage with Diamond Mine, preparing for their big match…Joe Gacy interrupts, tells Strong that he has a responsibility to keep the door open to opportunities…Bivens says that if Gacy has the $837.50 entry fee, he can join the Diamond Mine try out in a few weeks & hands him a business card.

*LA Knight promo…while his only goal remains the NXT Championship, Grayson Waller has to get the brakes beat off him in the meanwhile for getting in Knight’s business.

(2)  Odyssey Jones & Jacket Time defeat Diamond Mine…as the match breaks down, Jiro & Kushida each deliver right hands to Strong just before Odyssey Jones erases Strong with a running Cross Body for the win (08:44).

*Grizzled Young Veterans backstage “borrowing” the Women’s Tag Titles for their FaceTime with Gibson’s grandmother as part of their latest con, trying to secure Gibson a family inheritance.

*MSK are at the airport, still trying to get to see the Shaman…

(3)  Xyon Quinn defeats Andre Chase…Jackhammer for the win (03:06)…AFTER…Wilde & Mendoza attack Quinn but he fights them off…Santos Escobar then clobbers Quinn from behind & the 3-on-1 beatdown is on…Elektra Lopez informs Quinn that “no one turns down Legado.”

*Raquel backstage with McKenzie…says Dakota she was just jealous of her success…tells Dakota to make sure she brings that shovel so Raquel can bury her with it.

*Cameron Grimes & Duke Hudson in the ring for the Poker Showdown…Grimes bluffs Hudson with a losing hand, resulting in another “You got played” chant…Hudson attacks & powerslams Grimes through the card table & then takes scissors to Grimes’ beard & flowing locks.

(4)  Kyle O’Reilly & Van Wagner defeat Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen…Wagner hits a Butterfly Flip Suplex on Jensen for the win (05:00)…AFTER…Imperium watching backstage…they admit O’Reilly & Wagner are looking better, but no one is on their level.

*Indi & Persia chatting backstage…Persia tells Indi to follow Dexter to the medical facility, she’ll handle their schedule match…alone, I guess?

*Lashing Out…uninvited guest Grayson Waller responds to LA Knight, says he didn’t have to wrestle for a hot dog & handshake in front of 22 people, he was on a reality show & WWE came calling him…Waller says now it’s HIS game.

(5)  Persia Pirotta defeats Gabby Stephens & Jenna Levy…in a HANDICAP MATCH…Persia hits a modified F5 for the win (01:50)…as a very interested Robert Stone watches from the entryway.

*Dakota Kai backstage with McKenzie…she needs to clear her mind & that starts with “ending” Raquel…Toxic Attraction are nearby…Dakota reminds Mandy that she owes her…Grizzled Young Veterans pass by & return the Women’s Tag Titles to the disgusted Gigi & Jacy.

*Tommaso Ciampa backstage…says there’s a lack of respect/integrity in this locker room…he’s headed to the ring to address it…commercial…Ciampa says Melo isn’t taking any shots at the real champ…he’s not pleased by Grayson Waller’s thoughts on well-traveled veterans…Bron Breakker interrupts, says the only thing Ciampa should be worried about is HIM…Ciampa breaks off some Steiner Math before reminding Breakker he’s still a pup & walks off.

*Tamyra Mensah-Stock, USA Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler, is seated in the front row tonight at the PC.

(6)  Raquel Gonzalez defeats Dakota Kai by DQ …Dakota sends Raquel face first intot the exposed turnbuckle…Dakota brings the shovel into the ring but a kick from Raquel gets her to drop it & Raquel picks it up & stands over Dakota, considering just how far to take this…Toxic Attraction attack Raquel from behind, causing the DQ (11:43)…

*AFTER…Cora Jade tries to make the save but has no luck…Zoey Stark limps down the entryway on crutches…Toxic Attraction & Dakota laugh at Zoey until Io Shirai shows up & borrows a crutch to beat all 4 heels out of the ring with…as the faces hold the ring, Io grabs a mic & ends the show by simply saying, “WAR GAMES!”

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WWE NXT PREVIEW – November 23, 2021

+ Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Pete Dunne vs. Johnny Gargano – TRIPLE THREAT match for the North American Championship

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