NXT 2.0 – Sep 20

NXT 2.0 – Sep 20

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

*Carmelo Hayes & Solo Sikoa are called into Shawn Michaels’ office…Sikoa has to surrender the North American Championship because he wasn’t sanctioned to be in the match…Melo thinks he’s being handed the title back…HBK says Melo will compete for it with 4 other qualifiers in a Ladder Match at Halloween Havoc.

(1)  Nathan Frazer def. Axiom…in match #2 of their BEST OF 3 SERIES…Frazer escapes a submission attempt by toeing the ropes, so Axiom climbs the buckles…Frazer leaps to meet him on top & counters into a Superplex, hangs on & follows with a corkscrew suplex…Frazer heads back to the top buckle & hits a Phoenix Splash for the win (13:49).

*Alba Fyre promo…says she saw the fear in Mandy Rose’s eyes & plans to take her Women’s Title.

*Damon Kemp promo…he was the one who sold Diamond Mine out to Tony D…he attacked Roddy Strong to cover his tracks…he’ll gladly fight the Creeds, but only one-on-one.

(2)  Toxic Attraction  def. Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley…Toxic Attraction with stereo Roundhouse Kicks to Nile, Jacy covers for the win (03:58).

*Joe Gacy & the Dyad in the ring…if you sit under the Schism’s Tree you will be safe & accepted…Gacy says that for Cameron Grimes & those who do not, the wrath of the Schism is imminent…Edris Enofe & Malik Blade to the ring & attack…which leads to…

(3)  The Dyad def. Edris Enofe & Malik Blade…Dyad hit Ticket to Mayhem on Enofe…Fowler covers for the win (09:36).

(4)  Cora Jade def. Wendy Choo…Cora avoids a corner charge & sends Choo face first into a buckle pad…Cora follows with a DDT for the win (04:45)…AFTER…Lash Legend catches Choo with a Pump Kick to the face.

*Bron Breakker backstage with McKenzie…he picks Tyler Bate to win the main event.

*Oro Mensah backstage with Kelly Kincaid…he came to NXT to face the very best & Waller is definitely among the best…but Mensah plans to qualify for that ladder match.

*Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes to the ring…Andre Chase interrupts with a Teachable Moment…fists fly & it leads to an impromptu tag match…

(5)  Andre Chase & Bodhi def. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams…Melo attempts a springboard attack…Chase counters into what looks like a backslide but continues to roll through for a side saddle Roll Up on Melo for the win (04:16).

*Gallus playing cards & throwing darts backstage when Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen interrupt…security separates them before things get ugly.

(6)  Von Wagner def. Sanga…as they fight to the floor, Sanga gets distracted by Mr. Stone…Wagner runs Sanga into the post multiple times & rolls him back in…Wagner delivers a big boot & scoops Sanga up for his lazy Death Valley Driver finisher for the win (02:52).

*Wes Lee is cleared for action & ready to qualify for the North American title Ladder Match, even though he could chose to just be put in the match…he wants to earn it.

*Stacks backstage with McKenzie…says Wes Lee is a “stunad” for not taking the free ride to the ladder match because now he has to get past Tony D’Angelo next week to qualify.

*Cameron Grimes backstage promo…he’s going to chop down the Schism tree & use it as fuel to go TO THE MOON!!

(7)  Oro Mensah def. Grayson Waller…Waller rolls out to set up his stupid running, rolling stunner but gets frozen in his tracks when a bloody-eyed Apollo Crews shows up…Mensah tosses Waller back in & hits a Spinning Heel Kick in the corner for the win (05:24).

*Creed Brothers arguing over which of them gets to beat the hell out of Damon Kemp…Brutus apparently makes the better argument…Julius tells his brother to forget about the match & end Kemp’s career.

*Bron Breakker to ringside with a Connor’s Cure kid to watch the #1 Contender Match.

*Sol Ruca vignette…from the beach to the PC…debuting next week.

(7)  JD McDonagh def. Tyler Bate…Bate attempts an Avalanche Tyler Driver but McDonagh turns it into a top buckle Spanish Fly & follows with the Devlin’side for the win (12:52)…AFTER…Bron Breakker gets in the ring to come face-to-face with McDonagh…Ilya Dragunov interrupts…the show ends with a 3-way face off.

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NXT PREVIEW – Sept. 27, 2022

+ Cameron Grimes vs. Joe Gacy

+ Gallus vs. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen – Pub Rules Match

+ Sol Ruca debuts

+ Mandy Rose vs. Fallon Henley

+ Wes Lee vs. Tony D’Angelo – North American Title Qualifier

+ Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed (discussed, but not officially announced)

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NXT HALLOWEEN HAVOC PREVIEW – Sat. Oct. 22, 2022

+ Carmelo Hayes vs. Oro Mensah vs. TBD 3 vs. TBD 4 vs. TBD 5 – in a Ladder Match for the North American Championship

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