Posted on 7/30/125 by Bob Magee
The show opens on a somber note with a ten-bell salute to
Hulk Hogan, while members of the NXT roster stand in the
ring and at ringside. A music video tribute to Hogan follows
the ten-bell salute. After that is an early commercial
break.
Back from the break, a recap highlights the previous episode
of NXT, which sets the stage for tonight’s card. Opening the
show is a women’s match.
Jaida Parker vs. Jazmyn Nyx (with Fallon Henley and TNA
Knockouts & NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne)
Parker pinned Nyx after a running hip attack. Nyx got some
offense, but Parker made an impressive comeback. The result
was a coordinated push of Parker to set her up to challenge
Jayne in a title match. The match itself was largely good as
Parker looked strong.
Jaida Parker defeated Jazmyn Nyx
— Je’Von Evans passes by The High Ryze at the start of a
backstage skit, and Evans clowns on them. Evans then meets
Chase U on Evans’ way to the ring for a monologue. Andre
Chase is telling Kale Dixon and Uriah Connor to essentially
take the bulls by the horns. That would lead into a later
skit with Hank & Tank.
Confrontation sets up Wes Lee vs. Je’Von Evans for later
tonight
Evans begins with a monologue, where he begins by talking
about getting advice from Undertaker last week. Evans is
going after the biggest dog in the yard.
Out comes TNA World Heavyweight Champion Trick Williams in
jeans that sparkle bright. The biggest dog has arrived, and
he offers advice not to tug on Superman’s cape or try Trick
Williams. That leads to Evans saying he was not talking
about Trick when he calling out the biggest dog in the yard.
Instead, Evans was talking about NXT Champion Oba Femi.
High Ryze soon interrupts to interject in the conversation.
Playing off the skit from earlier, Wes Lee is flanked by
Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Lee has Trick’s back, and Lee
cuts a promo on Evans. There is some bickering back and
forth before Evans responds by decking Lee. Outnumbered,
Evans is jumped by High Ryze and Trick. This sets up a
singles match tonight with Lee against Evans. Lee and
company stand over a prone Evans.
— In a comedy skit, Uriah Connors and Kal Dixon have chairs
in hand outside the locker room of NXT Tag Team Champions
Hank & Tank. They intend to rush in and attack Hank & Tank,
and they barge in. Instead of an assault, there is a comedy
where Hank says all they had to do was ask. In comes Andre
Chase, who is apologetic as he did not mean for his students
to attack with chairs. This all was mildly funny, but more
importantly, it sets up a tag title match for next Tuesday
on NXT.
Charlie Dempsey vs. Tavion Heights
Heights pinned Dempsey after a belly-to-belly suplex. In
winning, Heights can now leave No Quarter Catch Crew.
The match goes through a commercial break, and it was very
good as well. Wren Sinclair was again at ringside, and she
teased tossing in a the towel once more. She ultimately
didn’t, and Heights made a comeback after Dempsey is working
a leg.
Double down as the show cut to commercial. After the break,
Dempsey targets the leg. Heights’ leg is smashed in the ring
steps. Dempsey then goes to work with a half crab. Heights
eventually hulks up into a comeback. He fights back and gets
a near fall with a small package. Moments later, Heights
counters Dempsey to execute a belly-to-belly suplex. Heights
then covers Dempsey for a pinfall. Heights in now free to
leave No Quarter Catch Crew.
Tavion Heights defeated Charlie Dempsey
— Trick William instructs High Ryze to finish off Je’Von
Evans. In exchange, High Ryze wants Trick to use his pull to
get them a tag team title match. Up walks Santino Marella,
who chides Trick for thinking he was pull. Marella is the
stroke in TNA. But do not worry about that, Marella says as
he takes off his TNA badge. Tonight, Marella is a WWE
superstar looking to win the NXT North American title.
Marella also does his gimmick where he mispronounces the
name of Ethan Page.
— Blake Monroe is heading to the ring for a monologue.
Blake Monroe promo turns to chaos
Monroe first cuts a promo on Booker T for mispronouncing her
name last week. Monroe then shifts to cutting a promo on
Jordynne Grace.
Monroe shows a picture on the big screen of Grace working as
an extra, with Monroe chiding Grace’s appearance. Monroe
then shows a recent picture, and she makes a crack at Grace
about needing a gym membership instead of a title match.
Monroe then insists she herself is championship material.
Monroe shows photos of her modeling days.
Lola Vice interrupts Monroe’s monologue, and Vice cuts a
promo on Monroe. Vice talks about representing WWE in AAA
and dancing with Nikki Bella at Evolution, instead of
talking selfies in the locker room (which is a dig at
Monroe).
Out next to interrupt the interruption is Jaida Parker. She
cut a great promo about not chasing clout, she is chasing
the championship.
Jordynne Grace’s music blares, but out comes Kelani Jordan
instead. Not the “Jordan” you were expecting, Jordan says
with a smirk. Jordan also says to expect the unexpected in
WWE. Jordan hen proceeds to cut a promo on Monroe. Jordan
basically challenges Monroe to a match.
Monroe accepts the challenge by threatening to put Jordan in
a “local medical facility” next week. Monroe headbutts
Jordan, which ignites a huge brawl. Vice and Jordan send
Monroe and Parker packing, and Monroe begs off by hugging
Parker, who shoves Monroe away.
— In a backstage skit with The Culling, Shawn Spears informs
Tatum Paxley she has a title match next week against NXT
North American Champion Sol Ruca. The Culling will be in
Paxley’s corner to ensure she wins the title.
Lash Legend vs. Fallon Henley (with Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy
Jayne)
Much of the match is overshadowed by a main roster run-in,
as Nia Jax attacks Legend. When he fight spills outside the
ring. Nyx tries to interfere, but Legend knocks her down
with a punch. Legend also thwarts interference from Jayne,
as Legend drops Jayne with a pump kick. Suddenly, Jax ran in
to attack Legend from behind.
At a random point during the match, an image of Joe Hendry
flashes across the screen. This would also happen in a later
match on the card.
A stunned Legend is then rolled into the ring, where Henley
executes a Rocker Dropper (famouser). Henley then covers
Legend for a three count.
Fallon Henley defeated Lash Legend after interference by Nia
Jax
In a post-match attack, Jax furthers her assault on Legend.
Jax does a Bonsai Drop on Legend after the match.
— Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura get into an argument
backstage, and they were separated. Stacks chimes in and
gets slapped by Inamura. This sets up a match for next week
with Inamura against Stacks.
Je’Von Evans vs. Wes Lee (with High Ryze)
TNA Champion Trick Williams is ringside for guest
commentary.
They wrestle through a commercial break, and they had a
great match. Big dive by Lee over the ropes to the floor
before the commercial break, which leaves the babyface in
peril. The high-flying action continues after the show
returns from the break, and the bacyface fights back.
In the highlight of the match, Evans goes coast-to-coast
with a flying dropkick as Lee is tied in a tree-of-woe.
Great near fall when Evans delivers a frog splash on Lee.
The finish came soon after as they go home.
Interference by Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe, but they are
thwarted after a dive by Evans. Lee hits his finisher, but
Evans gets a toe on the middle rope to break the hold. The
idea allows Lee to save some face as he hooked Evans leg too
much, which causes it to make contact with the rope.
Regardless, the hold is broken.
For the finish, Evans delivers two cutters. The last cutter
includes a double springboard off the ropes. Evans then
covers Lee for a pinfall. Best match on the show by far.
Je’Von Evans defeated Wes Lee via pinfall
— Vic Joseph sits down with Myles Borne, who tells his
emotional story of overcoming serious health conditions as a
baby. Borne addresses Lexis King, accusing him of stirring
the pot. Borne showcases his positive mental attitude as he
describes his battles as a child on a ventilator, where he
lost 90% of his hearing. Borne talks about how he could read
lips to help understand people. Borne then dismisses King
and tries to block him out.
— In a corresponding skit after a commercial break, Lexis
King cuts a promo in Ava’s office. King again accuses Borne
of faking his deafness. This sets up a match between Kind
and Borne for next week on NXT.
— The Fatal Influence trio bicker in a TMZ-style interview.
Suddenly, Nia Jax hijacks the interview to cut a promo on
Lash Legend. Jax says Legend does not measure up.
NXT North American Champion Ethan Page vs. Santino Marella
Marella with a series of near falls at the start of the
match, but Page escapes. The match also includes another
mysterious video clip of Joe Hendry.
Heat spot as Page works over Marella. Fighting back, Marella
does an airplane spin. Double down from there, and both are
seemingly out. They rise and Marella counters Page’s
finisher. Marella tries to rally, but he is dropped by a
kick.
Page off the top rope with an attempted splash, but Marella
gets his knees up. Comeback by Marella and he is firing up.
Plancha by Marella, and he rolls Page back into the ring.
Out comes The Cobra, but Page uses the referee to shield
him. The ref is shoved aside. With the ref’s back turned,
Page pokes Marella in the eye. Page then delivers a Twisted
Grin, and Page covers Marella for a three count.
Ethan Page defeated Santino Marella to retain the North
American title via pinfall.
— Closing the show is a skit with Tony D’Angelo seated at a
restaurant. The cliffhanger is Tony D is seemingly being
attacked when the show goes off air.