WWE NXT 6/20/23 Results and Review

This time around we are reviewing WWE NXT. I was in Cleveland for Raw, and it was an amazing time. I posted pictures to my Twitter, and well, I’ll eventually post more on here but until then, let’s discuss the night of WWE NXT 6/20 overall. Great stuff overall awaits, right? Seth Rollins was meant to have an open challenge on Monday, but he couldn’t get it done due to Finn Balor. But that didn’t stop him from fighting Bron Breaker, and that’s the main event here.

Wes Lee defeated Tyler Bate in the WWE NXT North American Title match

A solid back and forth matchup opened the show. It was slow to start, and Mustafa Ali was the ref. I got distracted with the commercials, even though there was picture in picture. I just couldn’t really get into a small screen. Whatever the case was, the match featured some hard hitting action, and a bit of back and forth from Lee and Bate. Nice match, Wes Lee goes over in a frenetic ending.

There was a pep rally, and I was falling asleep.

Edris Enofe Malik Blade defeated Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggsl, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in a triple threat title match

I admit, I was falling asleep during this match. I  had to rewatch it. It’s not a bad match, it was a solid affair, but it seemed a bit rushed to the finish line. After a nice frog splash, Edris Enofe and Malik Blade were able to pull out a sweet victory.

Cora Jade defeated Dana Brooke

I was in Cleveland and Dana Brooke was getting cheered like crazy. I don’t think she sucks, I like her. This was a somewhat awful match It was a little longer than I thought, but it wasn’t great. Cora Jade would target Dana’s leg, and would eventually get the match thrown out after a submission. However, we were supposed to believe that Dana Brooke couldn’t continue at two different times in this match. Oh well. You can forget this one overall if you ask me.

Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend defeated Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon

Just over 3 minutes of wrestling in this one. Not exactly a thriller. This was ok, to say the least. I didn’t hate it, but it definitely wasn’t grand overall. It was ok at the very least. I honestly don’t known what else to tell ya, it wasn’t that great.

Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker in the WWE World Heavyweight Title Match

A good overall match was found here. Bron Breakker targeted Rollins’ ribs that were taped. The match was methodical and moving nicely. It was a fast paced and good in a smaller venue. A frog splash through the announcers table was a great shot with Rollins taking Breakker on at all levels. Breakker hit the Frankensteiner, a sick looking powerslam, and so much more. This match delivered on all cylinders, mind you. Two curb stomps later, Seth Rollins put away Bron Breakker with the crowd fully behind him.

Overall Thoughts

A great match to end NXT and Rollins was great. The rest of the show was ok to say the least. I didn’t really hate it, but it also wasn’t that memorable to me. The main event was incredible, with some great moments, and some nice damaging moves. Finn Balor showed up after the match, as the show went off the air.

WWE NXT 6/13/23 Results and Review

Another edition of NXT came and went, and this time around there was a little bit of a surprise. We’ll discuss that and the ongoing events in this results and review post for sure.

The show opened up with the Schism in ring.

Mustafa Ali, Tyler Bate, and Wes Lee defeated Schism 

A good opener for NXT with Ali, Bate and Lee throwing down some good high flying offense. Schism did a good job with their offense too, but it wasn’t meant to be this time. Ali was flying across the ring, and so was Lee overall. It was interesting to see them fly, and get a mix of modern wrestling too. Schism was good, but they seemed to be missing a few steps here, but it didn’t matter, Tyler Driver 97 and the win came home for the good guys. Great overall starting match.

Bron Breaker came out, and talked calling out Seth Rollins. Dragunov came running down too, but was thwarted. Seth Rollins appeared on the screen and accepted the challenge against Bron Breaker!

Thea Hail defeated Cora Jade

Not much of a match, only 4 minutes or so, but it was fast and moved through some quick moments. I liked it for what it was, but it was definitely not a great match because it was just not given enough time to tell a larger story. I’ll give this a pass because I know they tried their best, and I saw Dana Brooke coming out, and she’s hot.

Nathan Frazer defeated Oro Mensah

This was a fast paced match overall. It had a lot of fast moments, quick hits, and steady action. It was a Heritage Cup match, but with Noam Dar acting injured, things just didn’t seem to go well for him. He put in Oro Mensah to get the fight on against Frazer, and it was a fun match to watch. It had some good back and forth, and was halfway decent.

Axiom and Scrypts defeated Dabba-Kato in a handicap match

Dabba-Kato basically took a lot of punishment in this one, although dished out a little too. He would eventually lose to the numbers game as he couldn’t beat two people at once. This was an ok match. Nothing special in my book.

A couple of guys ran down and beat up Axiom and Scrypts but I didn’t catch who they were.

Malik Blade defeated Edris Enofe

Under 3 minutes of action, this match didn’t really do it for me. It was ok for what it was, but that isn’t saying a whole lot. There was some high flying moments, but overall this was a short match and didn’t tell quite the compelling story. I guess it was filler? Not a whole lot to write about this one, sorry.

Roxanne Perez defeated Tatum Paxley

Another match under 3 minutes of time. The clock started and the two went to work on having a very fast paced, high impact match. It was once again ok at best, but there’s not a lot to write home about overall. It had a few good moments, but it just wasn’t long enough to tell a good story.

Baron Corbin defeated Ilja Dragunov

A good back and forth match was found here. Corbin can wrestle when he is put in the ring with a good opponent. This was a good overall match with a lot of back and forth between the two. Dragunov can brawl, and knows some technical stuff too. Corbin did a mix of his normal offense, and the two took on a good match even though it wasn’t extremely long. Corbin would hit End of Days and that would be it for this match. Good stuff for sure.

Overall Thoughts

Two matches were good, the rest was jus filler if you ask me. NXT is hit and miss sometimes. However, I look forward to seeing what they come up with next week when Seth Rollins invades NXT.

WWE NXT 5/30/23 Results and Review

We conclude a lot of wrestling reviews with NXT, but you don’t care when or how I’m reviewing these things. I’m watching wrestling, and just keep on moving forward. I’ll have more razzle and dazzle in the near future, but for now I’m just trucking with what I can watch, without overdoing it.

Gigi Dolin defeated Jacy Jayne in a weaponized cage match

Dolin and Jayne beat the bricks out of one another in this match. There was some back and forth, but it was weaponized and really hard hitting at times. If you’re a fan of ECW and hardcore matches, this was definitely up your alley. It wasn’t bloody, so don’t expect this to have that type of color, but it was brutal. We had some moves on chairs, trashcans, and just a good deal of brutality for WWE women.  

Tyler Bate and Wes Lee defeated The Dyad in a tag team match

A good tag match with Bate and Lee pushing through a great deal of action, reversals, and hard hits. I liked the balancing act that this match had, and it really was memorable in terms of just Bate and Lee doing their thing. Their finisher was nice, dual top rope action. Mustafa Ali showed up and helped the good guys at one point, and it was definitely a fun match. At around 10 minutes or so, this was a nice little matchup overall.

Tiffany Stratton had a promo celebration of sorts. It was ok I guess. I didn’t like it. After some balloons dropped, a few of the NXT women came in and jumped her, and she was mad. Next week there will be a number one contender battle royal.

We found out that Blair Davenport was behind beating down people with a mask on, so that was something.

Joe Coffey defeated Channing Lorenzo

This wasn’t great. It was a decent back and forth affair, but I was falling asleep. Maybe I was tired, or maybe I just didn’t care, but it wasn’t a great match. It did have some fine moves, and modern style, but when the bell rang, I was really happy. This wasn’t the best match, and well, it’s not the last time we hae seen the two.

Cora Jade defeated Ivy Nile

Less than five minutes, and it was ok at best. There were a few power moves, but it ended with Jade getting the big W. Nile isn’t done yet, so we will see what will happen in the weeks to come. Jade and Nile had a decent back and forth offense, and proved why she’s  getting a small push in NXT. I was disappointed how short the match ended, but that’s the story they told.

Carmelo Hayes defeated Noam Dar in he NXT Title match

Hayes once again proving that he is a fighting champion and showed up to beat down Dar. Dar was not without having a bit of offense, but the crowd was all into it, including a nice leg drop from the top.

Overall Thoughts

Overall, a good night of NXT. Lots of things are coming which includes a visit from Baron Corbin to close out the show. Fun times, nothing too crazy to write home about, and we are all done with reviews for today. More fun stuff to come, I recommend this show.

WWE NXT Battleground 2023 Results and Review

I have been watching NXT lately, and was going into this show with very little foreknowledge. I guess I should pay more attention to the weekly show. This review is coming a little late, and I decided to skip a bunch of wrestling because I can’t do it all, so we’re going with the big shows, except Night of Champions, because I was working all weekend. Sigh. Here’s my review of NXT Battleground.

Wes Lee defeated Joe Gacy and Tyler Bate in a triple threat match for the NXT North American Title

 An excellent showcase of wrestling from a few different styles. From strong style to modern wrestling, there was a little something for everyone. This was definitely one of the better triple threat matches I’ve seen in a long time, and the trio really put the boots to one another. The crowd was into it, and I definitely felt it was a good opener for the big NXT show. Wes Lee managed to escape with the win, but it was a lot of back and forth before he managed the victory. A fun opener, with a lot of crowd interaction to boot.

Noam Dar defeated Dragon Lee in a WWE NXT Heritage Cup Title

I didn’t realize that this match had rounds. It’s interesting to change things up. The match was a nice back and forth one. Lee was using a more lucha style than Dar, and Dar was doing modern wrestling moves. Both men had turns taking advantage of the leverage needed to win, and each picked up wins before Noam Dar got the upper hand with an extra win. This was a fun match, but not great, I didn’t like the rules, as I don’t think pro wrestling should have rounds.

Ilja Dragunov defeated Dijak in a Last Man Standing Match

These two beat the bricks off of one another. There were a lot of great moments, solid hits, but the stairs were introduced and all bets were off. I haven’t seen stair play like this ever, and wow, Dragunov really beat the crap out of Dijak with the stairs. There were also some incredible chops, that even Ric Flair would be proud of, as there were some moments where the two just exchanged the hardest hits I’ve seen in a match that wasn’t UFC. This was a fight. I say that Dragunov won, but not without a LOT of hits, and what may very well be a legit broken arm or something, cause wow, his body was in bad shape. This was a fight above all else, and it received a lot of praise from the crowd.

Gallus defeated The Creed Brothers in the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship Match

After the match that had so much hard hits, it was hard to get into another. This match was a modern match with a lot of back and forth. The Creed brothers are impressive with their athleticism, and did some moves that I applauded. That included a nice stand up moonsault, and some more back and forth tag team moves that were great. Gallus were more hard hitting, like the Steiner brothers at times, while the Creed Brothers were high flying overall. Either way, good overall match with a lot of back and forth, neither team making a hugely dominant position. The finish came with a couple of distractions, and was not half bad, but this match was definitely not as fun as the Last Man Standing match.

Tiffany Stratton defeated Lyra Valkyria for the WWE NXT Women’s championship

This was an interesting back and forth match. The women were given time to really move around a lot, and Stratton impressed me. I didn’t know what to expect from her, but she definitely put on a show with some hard slaps and good submission moments. Her technical style was on display and it showed. I really liked her style, and looks. Lyra wasn’t bad either, but she was definitely getting attacked a great deal, especially her leg, which was the target of Tiffany’s offense for a great deal of the match. A good match, and definitely better than anything you see on tv from wwe at this point. Stratton has a beautiful moonsault, you gotta see it, it’s sweet. I liked this one, a lot.

Carmelo Hayes defeated Bron breaker in the WWE NXT Championship match

Before this match I was not familiar with either wrestler. Carmelo focused on Bron’s leg, and continued to focus on his offense in the early goings of the match. Bron would get a comeback, but he would favor his knee at various moments in the match. Hayes did some impressive high flying moves, and Bron’s power was on full display here. Hayes won with one hell of a leg drop from the top rope, and wow, just a good finish for a strong match.

Overall Thoughts

No one puts on shows like WWE in terms of fun. AEW might do well, but geez, I’m always stunned by how good NXT is. I’ve recently started to watch again, and am just stunned by the quality. A great show here, and a good main event, but that Last Man Standing match takes the cake. Overall, I liked this night of wrestling and recommend it for sure, you gotta check out what NXT has for everyone to see.