NXT – Mar 14

NXT – Mar 14

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

*Johnny Gargano to the ring…says Grayson Waller has had 2 shots at the title & failed, then blamed everyone else & talked trash about NXT…Vic Joseph shows Gargano the social media stream of Grayson Waller at Gargano’s house & Johnny leaves in a hurry.

*Axiom is following Wes Lee around all day because he’s determined to be the 1^st one to the ring when the open challenge is issued.

(1)  Gallus def. Pretty Deadly…to retain their NXT Tag Team Championship…Wolfgang gets Wilson in a fireman’s carry…Coffey with a drive by headkick & Wolfgang spins Wilson off his shoulders into a slam for the win (12:35).

*Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley break into Kiana James’ office to find evidence she’s cheating on Jensen…they find dinner & date plans with a “Sebastian” in her date book.

*Roxanne Perez is out of the hospital, but may not be cleared in time for Stand & Deliver…so HBK declares qualifying matches will begin tonight for a Ladder Match to possibly crown a new NXT Women’s Champion at Stand & Deliver.

(2)  Stand & Deliver Qualifier: Zoey Stark def. Sol Ruca…Ruca connects on a Moonsault to the floor…but when she slingshots back in, Zoey catches & flips her into the Z-360 for the win (04:40).

*SCRYPTS seems like he’s got his sights set on newcomer Dragon Lee.

(3)  Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn def. Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley and Katana Chance & Kayden Carter…in a TAG TITLE #1 CONTENDER MATCH…Paxley refuses to tag Nile out, leaving her to suffer a Backstabber/Swan-ton combo by Dawn & Fyre…Fyre covers Nile for the win (04:10).

*Tony D’Angelo & Stacks approach Bron Breakker backstage, offer to take out Carmelo Hayes before their contract signing tonight…Breakker says he’s got this & walks away…Tony D says it might be time for tag gold in the family.

*Ilja Dragunov to the ring…says he needs to get rid of JD McDonagh once & for all…JD out, says this was unavoidable…Ilja drove him out of UK, then followed him here…Ilja says next week it ends between them…fists fly…they brawl backstage & the camera cuts to…

*Pretty Deadly backstage with McKenzie…Stand & Deliver needs them…so they should host.

*Tyler Bate continues to teach Thea Hail relaxation techniques as Duke Hudson watches & shakes his head in disgust…Andre Chase tells Duke that Chase U. is about more than their win/loss record…as Andre leaves, Ava Raine approaches Duke & leaves a Schism mask next to him.

*Grayson Waller is outside Johnny Gargano’s house…but we knew that 40 minutes ago, so I’m not sure what we accomplished here.

*Axiom leads the charge to the ring to answer the open challenge as everyone backstage is brawling again for the opportunity…JD McDonagh & Ilja Dragunov’s brawl spills into the ring from the other side…SCRYPTS makes an appearance…and we’re STILL not getting to a f***ing match as the camera cuts to…

*Dragon Lee backstage with McKenzie…he’s come to bring the spirit of Lucha Libre to NXT & knows he’s going to love it here.

*Dabba-Kato & Apollo Crews video package…each plans to make the other pay.

*Jacy Jayne backstage with McKenzie…says Gigi Dolin separated her shoulder 1 minute into the match because Gigi takes shortcuts…she’s pathetic…Jacy will spend her time recovering planning to break Gigi’s heart…& face…again.

(4)  Dabba-Kato def. Apollo Crews…Dabba-Katro softens Crews up outside the ring & finishes him with a Chokebomb for the win (08:49).

*NXT_Anonymous shows HBK & Wes Lee talking backstage…Lee thinks he still has to prove himself…wants 10 challengers at Stand & Deliver…HBK meets him half way, says Lee can pick 4 opponents for a Fatal 5-Way.

(5)  Stand & Deliver Qualifier: Gigi Dolin def. Kiana James…Gigi catches Kiana with the Abdominal Stretch Bomb for the win (02:43)…AFTER…Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre attack Kiana until Brooks Jensen races down & runs them off.

*Johnny Gargano gets home & attacks Grayson Waller on his front lawn…they have an impromptu hardcore match…Waller ends it in front of Candice LeRae (who somehow beat Johnny home & was inside with baby Quill) by stomping Johnny into the lawn with Candice’s Wicked Step Sister maneuver.

*Fallon Henley & Josh Briggs arrive to find a very upset Kiana James & Brooks Jensen…Kiana is pissed that she was jumped & her tag partner wasn’t there to have her back…Jensen is upset because he thinks Briggs went to see “The Bear Movie” without him.

*Carmelo Hayes & Bron Breakker to the ring for their Stand & Deliver contract signing…Pretty Deadly interrupt, they’re here to “host” this signing…Melo says it’s time for a new champion…Breakker says it’s time for Melo’s first “miss”…both sign…they shake hands…Pretty Deadly don’t want to see them leave without some drama…so Bron & Melo put Prince & Wilson through the table.

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NXT PREVIEW – Mar. 21, 2023

+ Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh

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NXT STAND & DELIVER PREVIEW – Sat. Apr. 1, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA

+ Hosted by Pretty Deadly

+ Bron Breakker (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes – for the NXT Championship

+ Zoey Stark vs. Gigi Dolin vs. [Opponents TBD] – in a Ladder Match for the NXT Women’s Championship

+ Wes Lee (c) vs. 4 opponents of his choosing – in a Fatal 5-Way for the North American Championship

+ Fallon Henley & Kiana James (c) vs. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn – for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship

+ Grayson Waller vs. Johnny Gargano