WWE NXT 2.0 7/12/2022

WWE NXT 2.0 7/12/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/wwe-nxt-20-752022.html

We start the show with Rxoanne Perez down in the parking lot due to an attack.

Giovanni Vinci vs Apollo Crews

They ram shoulders early. Vinci knees him in the gut and chops him then runs at him hard with a shoulder. Apollo dropkicked Vinci then hit a big blockbuster off the top. Vinci kind of german suplexed Apollo to the side and over the top rope. He then dropped him throat first on the rail.

We go to PiP break and return. Vinci goes for a twisting springboard and Apollo dropkicks him in mid-air. Apollo hits some lariats on Vinci. He then does a flying lariat and kips up after. Apollo corner splashes him then germans him. Apollo then hits a release german for 2. Vinci hits a bigg lariat on Cruz. The ref checks on Wade, which gets questioned then Crews comes off the 2nd rope and is caught with a brainbuster.

Crews enzugiri's Vinci and Vinci goes outside, he takes a fan's phone and then Xyon Quinn attacks Crews from the stands. Crews is thrown in then Vinci does a huge last ride sitout powerbomb to win it.

This was a fun one with the two matching up well and lots of high impact action.

Cora Jade is interviewed. She has no update on Roxanne. She said she blames Toxic Attraction for the attack and says T-A is scared because their title reigns are in danger.

We saw Tiffany Stratton getting a manicure. She talked about how her looks were messed up during her battle with Wendy Choo. She said she wants to see who wins the women's championship tonight. She then said her nail lady wasn't the greatest of all time.

Cameron Grimes came out. He was down because he lost last week. He said you can do everything right and it's still not good enough. He said he is destined to be a loser. JD McDonagh came out. He said he hates to kick a man when he's down, but he's going to do it. He said Grimes showed a lot of heart last week in his loss, but should go to the back and cry instead. JD said Grimes became old news 60 seconds after losing to Bron. Grimes dared him to jump him and said he isn't an Irish Ace, but an Irish @sshole. JD then headbutted him and Grimes chased him off. We heard him call him an mf'er off the mic.

We went to the Diamond Mine. They were watching their match. The Creeds and Kemp were watching a film study. Strong came in and asked if he heard him say he wants to run it back. Strong said Kemp cost him the NXT Tag Titles. He said Kemp isn't as good as he thinks he is. Strong said he would embarass him next week and told him to run it back, then called him an idiot.

Grayson Waller is interviewed. He said he was up big on points in his match with Hayes until he lost. He said he blames Wes Lee for the loss. He told Mckenzie to give him a piece of his mind when she sees Wes.

Kayden Carter vs Tatum Paxley

Tatum gets her face shoved then rolls her on the mat. Tatum does a nice leapfrog and is dropkicked. Carter dropkicks her out of the ring then Ivy Nile comes out to help Tatum up. Tatum hits a nice dropkick then neckbreakers her. Tatum then hits a corkscrew moonsault for 2. Tatum gets her foot caught then flips out of it and Carter spins into a figure four on her. Tatum is pulled off the ropes then bodyscissors her up and wins it.

The ending was real sudden but Tatum looked good in the little she got to do here. This was a short one. 

Joe Gacy and The Dyad talk on video. He calls them "The Schism" and says they will reveal their true selves. Joe says a purification will take place next week.

We see Sanga, Feroz and her partner watching Sanga's cannonball last week. Duke Hudson comes in and says he has been clearing water out of his ears all week. Sanga offers to take care of business tonight and Duke agrees.

We go to a country bar with Briggs, Jensen and Fallon. Pretty Deadly walk in iwth cowboy attire. Jensen says he thinks they are in the wrong bar. PD says they can't believe they would bring those gorgeous titles into this dump. Briggs says it seems like they came in for more than drinks and need to fight their way out. Everyone is held back then Fallon says this must get settled in the ring, not the bar. She says they will see them next week. Briggs then orders everyone drinks.

Duke Hudson vs Sanga

They shove each other and Sanga is wearing normal black tights again. Duke corner spears and punches him. Sanga hits snake eyes on him and then Duke does a nice backwards bump when he is shouldered over. Duke takes a break outside then grabs Sanga by the beard and punches him. Duke clips him and pulls out his chest hair. Duke grabs the face and elbows it.

The announcers mention that Duke may be male model material (hinting at the Smackdown group) then Sanga splashes him. Sanga hits a side slam then an elbow. Duke hits a nice big boot then Sanga chokeslams him for the win.

This was short but I thought it was a good heavyweight match. Duke took some nice bumps as usual and Sanga did good as the hoss. I'd be up for a rematch.

The Robert Stone Brand talks in the locker room. Stone says Solo Sikoa is a savage fighter with zero brains. They said Von is a three sport athelete and talk about him throwing fireball baseball pitches. Von says this isn't baseball, this is a fight and we will find out what type of a fighter Solo is.

Solo Sikoa then does his own promo. He says Von is a bad man and says let's see if he can break his bones or put him through a table. He says it's put up or shut up time for Von and go time for him. Good promo here.

Toxic Attraction is interviewed. They deny taking out Roxanne Perez in the parking lot and laugh about it. Gigi says your luck can change in the blink of an eye here. Jacy says Cora should hand the titles back over to them. Mandy says when you are a champion, everything falls into place.

Solo Sikoa vs Von Wagner

Solo jumps him during his entrance and bangs his head off the apron. They shove each other and Von shoulders him over. They collide with shoulders then Solo shoulders him over. Solo hits a big slam and a headbutt for 2. Solo sentons him.

We go to a full break and return with Von hitting a backdrop and a back elbow during the break. Von hits a nice boot to the face for 2. Von splashes him in the corner then Solo backdrops him. Solo hits some strikes then samoan drops him.

Solo hits a running hip attack then Von bangs solo's head off the commentator's table. Solo no sells it and they trade punches. They fight up the ramp and to the back.

We go to a club with Trick and Melo partying with girls. Trick puts him over as the "A" champion and Melo says not to forget about Trick. They go to the penthouse and party with the girls and Melo says they are the dream team. Trick brags and Melo says they should make a toast. Then everyone says their lines.

Lash is dribbling a basketball in the back. Lash says Indi is athletic, but not at her level. Lash's ball then rolls away and is stopped by Alba Fyre's back.

We see Chase U in London. They visit some of the sites as they tour around and Chase says he will be knighted. They hang their flag on Buckingham Palace and pose. We then go back to the classroom and Chase reads a line saying they are 7th best. Chase gets mad saying they are always #1 and fires whoever wrote that.

Indi Hartwell vs Lash Legend

No intro for Lash here. That's not good. Lash lariats her in the back of the neck early. Indi hit a stiff running forearm and Lash went out. Lash hung her up on the top rope and rebounded her off. Lash put her in a back rack and banged her head off the top and middle rope. Indi totally missed on a punch and did a sideslam for 2. Alba Fyre appears up in the stands and distracts Lash. Indi botches a springboard move and we have one of the worst pins ever.

This was a horrible match with botches galore. It may be the worst NXT 2.0 match done yet, but it is developmental. There's no excuses for Indi, but Lash is still a rookie.

Alba Fyre swung a bat at Lash after and hit the commentator's table. Alba then chased her off.

We cut to the girls makeup room with them talking about people with Sloane Jacobs, Feroz and Amar Miller seen. Von Wagner and Solo Sikoa then start brawling and interupt.

The D'Angelo Family is interviewed. McKenzie asked if their family attacked Roxanne Perez. Tony said Elektra is a loyal and vital soldier and said we will find out where Wilde and Cruz stand.

We cut to the parking lot where the Von Wagner and Solo Sikoa fight continues. Solo is thrown through a guard rail then Von goes into a garage door. Sofia Cromwell and someone else cool off Von while Robert Stone yells at Solo. He tells him it ain't over then Solo grabs Stone and throws him into a dumpster. Where the heck was Von Wagner?

Edris Enofe and Malik Blade vs Stacks and Tony D'Angelo

Enofe hits a big dropkick on Stacks then Blade hits a jumping back elbow. Enofe tries to go up and over but Stacks catches and kicks him. Tony lariats Enofe then Enofe is beaten up in the corner. Tony hits a nice butterfly suplex on Enofe.

Enofe sunset flips Stacks and Blade gets the hot tag in. Blade hits a flying forearm and lariats Stacks on the ropes. Blade dorpkicks Tony out then spinebusters Stacks for 2. Tony pushes Enofe into the steps then Blade takes a stun gun on the top buckle. Tony does a twisting fishermans buster on Blade and picks up the win.

It was short without a lot of story behind it and wasn't anything too special, thougn othing bad.

Tony tells Cruz and Wilde to beat up Blade after and they do it after hesitating. Blade takes a kick + russian leg sweep combo.

Nikkita Lyons is interviewed. She said she would have won the Breakout Tournament if it wasn't for her injury. She said if Roxanne can't go, she will put on her gear and take the women's title right now.

We get a video of someone in a comic book shop, saying they used them to escape from reality. This person put on a mask and said they could be their own super hero. He said he remains anonymous because of everyone else and it is revealed that it is Axion aka A-Kid.

Toxic Attraction comes out. Mandy says it has been long enough and says Roxanne Perez isn't woman enough to challenge her. Many said Roxanne can't challenge her and no one else can in NXT. She said she runs NXT. Cora Jade then comes out. She said Mandy's night isn't over as the fans were promised an NXT title match and they will get it. She said she will take Roxanne's place if she can't go. Roxanne then comes out with her ribs taped.

WWE NXT Women's Title - Mandy Rose (c) vs Roxanne Perez

Rox jumps on her and punches her then Mandy kicks her in the ribs. Mandy fallaway slams her and knees her in the ribs hard. Rox dropkicks her. We go to PiP break with Rox on holding her ribs on the outside. We return and Mandy is still in control and working the ribs.

Mandy picks her up and rams her into the buckles then knees Rox in the gut. Rox crossbodies her off the buckles. Rox satellites on her into a russian leg sweep. Rox hits some flying double axe handles

Rox topes Mandy outside then has to fight off Toxic Attraction. Rox sunset bombs Mandy on the floor then Cora hits Rox with the belt. Mandy this picks up the win.

The turn was out of nowhere and I don't get it whatsoever. It makes no sense and since they are the tag champs, it sucks even more. The match wasn't really that special.

Cora tells Rox she is selfish and says she brought her here. She then beats her with part of a skateboard.

Overall thoughts: The opener was good, Duke/Sanga was decent and Von/Solo wasn't bad. Lash/Indi sucked though and the turn at the end of the show sucked.