NXT 2.0 – Sep 27

NXT 2.0 – Sep 27

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

*Ilja Dragunov to the ring, wants a shot at the title…JD McDonagh interrupts, says there’s no way he jumps the line…Bron Breakker joins them…Breakker does some Steiner math & it looks like we’re headed for a triple threat at Halloween Havoc.

*Josh Briggs/Brooks Jensen & Gallus are already getting into it backstage & need to be separated by Security.

(1)  Mandy Rose def. Fallon Henley…NON-TITLE…Mandy delivers Kissed By the Rose for the win (05:40)…AFTER…Mandy says Alba Fyre is jealous that she conquered two continents…Alba Fyre interrupts via the ‘tron, says she’s not about talking…she’s spelled out “#AndNew” in front of herself & lights it on fire…message sent.

*Apollo Crews promo…he got a small bit of vengeance by costing Grayson Waller the match last week…but he warns Waller that he’s not done with him yet.

*Xyon Quinn approaches Ilja Dragunov backstage…words get heated pretty quick…looks like we’re headed to a match between them.

(2)  NA Ladder Match Qualifier: Wes Lee def. Tony D’Angelo by Referee/Injury Stoppage…after climbing in & shoving Lee, Stacks gets tossed from ringside…Lee counters Tony’s corner charge with a drop toe-hold sending Tony face first into the buckles…the referee has to call for the bell as Tony fell awkwardly on his right knee. (08:45).

*Carmelo Hayes backstage with McKenzie…Oro Mensah introduces himself…Melo is glad to meet him but reminds him the ladder match is every man for himself.

*Pretty Deadly vignette…a day in the life…hilarious.

(3)  Sol Ruca def. Amari Miller…Ruca hits a running gymnastics splash in the corner & follows with a standing Tumbling Senton for the win (03:47).

*Gallus are forced back into their dressing room by Security, but not before Joe Coffey drops a member of the security team with a headbutt.

(4)  Joe Gacy def. Cameron Grimes…after multiple distractions from the Dyad, Gacy hits the Handspring Discuss Lariat for the win (03:51).

*Grayson Waller backstage with McKenzie…he’s freaked out by Apollo Crews but he won’t stay home next week because he has a big episode of the Grayson Waller Effect scheduled for next week.

(5)  Nikkita Lyons def. Kayden Carter…Lyons delivers a spinning roundhouse head kick & follows with the Clam Slam for the win (04:51)…AFTER…

*Chase U. celebrates Andre Chase pinning Carmelo Hayes last week & earning a qualifying match for the North American Ladder Match…he faces Von Wagner next week.

*Nathan Frazer vignette…the score is tied with Axiom, but Frazer knows how to break a tie from his days playing soccer…but now the stake are even higher because their rubber match is a North American Ladder Match qualifier, so both men will deliver moves we’ve never seen before.

(6)  Ilja Dragunov def. Xyon Quinn…Dragunov hits Torpedo Moscow for the win (04:55).

*Wendy Choo & Lash Legend dueling promos…they’ll fight about it next week.

(7)  Brutus Creed def. Damon Kemp by DISQUALIFICATION…Kemp rolls out, Brutus follows…Kemp hits Brutus with a chair, causing the DQ (03:06)…AFTER…Kemp screams into the camera for Julius Creed to come & get some next.

*Quincy Elliott cheers up Sanga backstage after his loss to Von Wagner last week…Xyon Quinn passes by & Quincy lets him know that he’s not impressed with his “X-Factor” that he’s always talking about.

*Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark backstage…they’re coming for the tag titles…Toxic Attraction interrupt, they’ve got Nikkita & Zoey outnumbered until Alba Fyre shows up…the Toxic ladies decide it’s time to leave.

(8)  Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen def. Gallus…in a PUB RULES MATCH…Joe Coffey (who was banned from ringside) makes his way out & catches stereo big boots, knocking him off the apron & through a table…Briggs & Jensen dodge a charge by Wolfgang & send him through a table angled in the corner…Mark Coffey winds up with a trashcan over his head…Briggs & Jensen with the Hi/Lo combo on Mark, Jenson covers for the win (11:42)…AFTER…Joe Coffey punches a referee & Gallus are cuffed & lead out of the building by police.

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NXT PREVIEW – Oct. 4, 2022

+ Wendy Choo vs. Lash Legend

+ Grayson Waller Effect with guests Cora Jade & Roxy Perez

+ Von Wagner vs. Andre Chase – North American Ladder Match Qualifier

+ Pretty Deadly give their State of the Commonwealth Address

+ Toxic Attraction vs. Nikkita Lyons, Zoey Stark & Alba Fyre – in a 6-Woman Tag

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

+ Bron Breakker (c) vs. JD McDonagh vs. Ilja Dragunov – Triple Threat for the NXT Championship

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

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