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October 5th NXT 2.0

October 5th NXT 2.0


NXT 2.0 Results

*Match Announcement: the 8-man tag scheduled between MSK, GYV, Briggs & Jensen, and Carmelo Hayes & Trick is now a fatal 4-way tag match for the NXT Tag Team Championship.

(1)  Mandy Rose defeats Ember Moon…Gigi & Jayce get in a few shots whenever the ref’s back is turned…Mandy avoids the Eclipse & counters with a jumping knee for the win (04:36).

*Legado del Phantasma promo…Santos tells Swerve that SmackDown saved him by drafting them away from NXT…the question is, will Swerve be a man & defend his North American title or leave like the coward Santos believes him to be.

(2)  LA Knight  defeats Odyssey JonesAndre Chase on the apron, the distraction allows LA Knight to hit a neckbreaker for the win (04:02)…& Chase makes sure Jones doesn’t get his foot under the ropes to break the count.

*Cameron Grimes backstage with McKenzie…he’s looking to take Trey Baxter’s lead & find himself a lady…Pete Dunne interrupts, reminds Grimes he’s still the baddest man in NXT…proposes that he shows him in the ring later, but Grimes’ attention is captured by some ladies nearby.

*Von Wagner is approached by Kyle O’Reilly in the locker room, Kyle asks why he’s come to his aid twice…Wagner says he was just seizing the opportunity…Kyle says thanks, but he has a tough time trusting anyone these days, so stay out of his way.

*Tommaso Ciampa to the ring…announces that Halloween Havoc returns on Oct 26th & he needs an opponent, so who’s got the balls to step up?…Bron Breakker to the ring, he’s got the biggest balls in the locker room & wants that title…Ciampa accepts the challenge.

*Joe Gacy promo…the ring is a safe space, conflict can be resolved peacefully, & there can be two winners!

*Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta backstage discussing the honeymoon…they open a door when they see smoke billowing out of it…Boa barks at them in Chinese…they move on.

(3)  Joe Gacy defeats Ikemen Jiro…Handspring Discus Lariat for the win (03:08)…AFTER…Gacy picks Jiro up for a hug before leaving the ring…on his way backstage Gacy locks eyes with Harland (fka Parker Boudreaux) who is staring a hole through Gacy from the bleachers…Gacy meets his glare with a peaceful smile.

*Duke Hudson vignette…apparently he’s a professional poker player…he’ll play with your mind in the ring or in Duke’s Poker Room (there goes NXT rippling off Swinger’s Palace!!).

(*)  Cora Jade vs. Virginia FerryNO CONTESTFranky Monet pulls Ferry to the floor & delivers the Road to Valhalla…Franky is announced as Jade’s new opponent.

(4)  Cora Jade defeats Franky Monet…Franky dominates the whole match but when she sets up for the Road to Valhalla, Jade rolls under & into a pinning combo for the win (02:08).

*MSK backstage with McKenzie…prepping for the fatal 4-way…GYV interrupt, claim MSK made it a 4-way because they know they can’t beat GYV 1-on-1…MSK propose making it an elimination match…Briggs & Jensen show up & decide not to wait…brawl breaks out…Hayes & Trick aren’t far behind…chaos as we go to commercial.

*Ciampa backstage with McKenzie…he’s excited for the match with Breakker…Joe Gacy interrupts, he feels that opening the title match to anyone “with the balls to challenge” is some seriously toxic energy…Gacy wants an opportunity…Ciampa says that if Gacy can beat him next week he’ll be added to the Halloween Havoc title match, but warns Gacy that when Ciampa is in that NXT ring it is NOT a safe space.

*Raquel Gonzalez arrives at the CWC…she is not in a good mood.

(5)  Pete Dunne defeats Cameron GrimesRidge Holland attempts to interfere…Kyle O’Reilly attacks Holland at ringside…Grimes misses the Cave In & bounces throat first off the ropes, into the Bitter End for the win (05:44)…AFTER…O’Reilly attacks Dunne but Holland makes the save, hits Northern Grit on O’Reilly.

*Hit Row promo…not running FROM Legado, running TO the money on SmackDown…Swerve accepts Santos’ challenge for a North American Championship match.

(6)  Tony D’Angelo defeats Malik Blade…D’Angelo, wrestling in a crushed velvet track suit & wife-beater t-shirt, hits a Northern Lights Suplex, holds on & follows with a Spinning Fisherman’s Neckbreaker for the win (04:42).

*Carmelo Hayes & Trick backstage with McKenzie…apparently they’re ‘bout it ‘bout it.

(7)  Indi Hartwell defeats Mei Ying…as the match rolls outside, Mei Ying pays too much attention to Persia & Indi runs Mei into the ringspost…back inside Indi hits Pretty Savage for the win (02:55).

*Lash Legend is holding court in the PC kitchen, dishing dirt…Tony D’Angelo interrupts, thinks he should be her guest next week…she’ll think about it.

*Diamond Mine vignette…Hachiman has won more championships than Tom Brady & he could kick Tom Brady’s ass…Ivy Nile is half human, half pitbull…Creed Brothers are the embodiment of ruthless aggression…Roderick Strong is the centerpiece…get in their way, you’ll regret it.

*Raquel Gonzalez in the ring…warns Mandy if she touches her title again, she won’t be posing for Instagram, she’ll be posing for a body cast…Toxic Attraction interrupt, claim that soon they’ll be holding all the gold in NXT…they surround Raquel again…Io & Zoey slide in & Mandy & the girls change their minds.

*Kyle O’Reilly approached by Von Wagner in the locker room…next week they face Ridge Holland & Pete Dunne in tag action…Wagner, “like it or not, I’m the only one who’s got your back.”

*Raquel backstage with Io & ZoeyIndi & Persia interrupt, they’re coming for the tag titles.

(8)  MSK defeat Brooks Jensen & Josh Briggs/Grizzled Young Veterans/Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams…in a 4-Way ELIMINATION MATCH to retain their NXT Tag Team Championship…MSK eliminate 1Hayes & Trick with End Transmission on Trick…Briggs & Jensen eliminate 2GYV with a 2-man Cokeslam/Sit Out Powerbomb on Gibson…Wes Lee counters Jensen’s attempt at a powerbomb with a hurricanrana & roll up for the win (12:35)…AFTER…Jensen & Briggs hand MSK the titles in a show of sportsmanship & roll out…Imperium attack MSK from behind & leave them laying…Jensen & Briggs return to run off Imperium.

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WWE NXT PREVIEW – October 12, 2021

+ Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Joe Gacy – if Gacy wins he is added to the Halloween Havoc title match

+ Kyle O’Reilly & Von Wagner vs. Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland

+ Swerve Scott (c) vs. Santos Escobar – for the North American Championship

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WWE NXT HALLOWEEN HAVOC PREVIEW – October 26, 2021

+ Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Bron Breakker (vs. Joe Gacy ?) – for the NXT Championship

 


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