WWE NXT Level Up 8/19/2022

WWE NXT Level Up 8/19/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/08/wwe-nxt-level-up-8122022.html

Dante Chen vs Javier Bernal

They armdrag each other to start and shake hands over it. Chen hits another armdrag and offers his hand but JB slaps him. Chen hits more armdrags then hiptosses him. Chen then slaps him and bends over, then JB ddt's him. JB pounds on him and bangs his head off the buckles. JB russian legsweeps him and chinlocks him. JB rolls out of a sunset flip and sliding lariats him for 2.

JB is thrown out. A "fan" tries to take a photo and Hank Walker pulls him off. Chen hits a bunch of shots to the body then lariats him. Chen hits an atomic drop and pump kicks him from the side. Chen then does a pose and double chops him to win.

This was short and was pretty decent. Both looked real good here though Chen had some effeminate mannerisms here.

Axiom is interviewed about fighting Xyon Quinn tonight. He talks about comic books and puts over Xyon as strong and intimidating. He does a math equation and tells the announcer that she's a genius. This was not good.

Arianna Grace talks on the mic before her match. She said the world has been celebrating since her first NXT win. She said everyone sees her unlimited potential and she says she continues her winning ways today. She said she dedicates her upcoming victory to all of the fans. It was simple, but I liked it.

Arianna Grace vs Ivy Nile

Feels like it's been a little while since we've seen ol' Ivy. Ivy is not wearing her normal gear here so something happened.

Ivy takes her down early and does a rough hammerlock on her. Ivy then does a nice move into a pin attempt. Grace backs off and gut kicks her. Grace goes for a catapult in the corner but Ivy blocks it and stands on her. She then lifts herself up with the ropes and does a nice spin kick right to the chin while doing it. Grace rubs her face into the mat then bangs her head off of it.

Grace ties up her arms like a crucifix and rubs her forearm on Ivy's face. She pulls on Ivy's chin and Ivy does a nice shoulder throw. Ivy hits leg kicks then step up enzugiri's her. Ivy flying kicks her in the chest in the corner for 2. Grace kicks her from the mat then Ivy twists her into her dragon sleeper to win it.

Nothing wrong with this at all. Grace had a decent showing and she had control until Ivy made her comeback and won it.

Axiom vs Xyon Quinn

Xyon had a bunch of smoke for his entrance and flashing red lights. Axiom got his slow motion entrance.

Xyon throws him off a waistlock to start and talks trash. Xyon tries to cut off the ring and corner him but Axion jumps over him. Axion uses the 2nd rope to armdrag him then dropkick him out. Axiom then topes him. Axion goes for a move on the ropes and is booted down to the floor.

Xyon runs his back into the apron then Axiom rolls him up inside. Xyon gets real frustrated with him and hits a big backhand chop. Xyon hits a backbreaker and they trade strikes. Xyon throws him off from his shoulder and flips him with a hard lariat for 2. Xyon puts him in the cobra clutch then Axiom satellites into a guillotine choke. Axiom tries to kip up but is pushed down hard then Xyon death valley drivers him for 2.

Xyon hits some punches then Axiom comes back with kicks. He hits a nice dropkick and springboard clotheslines him. Axiom then hits a nasty jumping superkick and wins it.

Axiom looked fantastic here. He really wasn't a big highflyer in NXT UK, but he was just phenomenal here. This was the best match Xyon has been in for a long time and I'm shocked they had him lose here. This was pretty good.

Overall thoughts: A good episode here with all 3 matches delivering. The main was pretty good and Axiom looked fantastic.