WWE NXT 3/19/2024

WWE NXT 3/19/2024

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wwe-nxt-3122024.html

Roxanne Perez vs Tatum Paxley

They fight out in the entrance way then Perez beats her up inside. Tatum wildly flails on her and claps her eays with her feet through the ropes. Tatum dropkicks her then Perez single arm ddt's her. Perez russian legsweeps her then pulls on her arm.

Perez cranks her arm back then Tatum rolls her up. Tatum running forearms her and dropkicks her. Tatum step up enzugiri's her then Perez hits a code red. Perez crossfaces her and taps her out. Perez wins.

It was a quick and aggressive match. Not great or anything but I did like it. Perez had her hair tied back with some blue streaks in it. I would have liked Tatum to be in this one for longer and to not tap out since she's suppose to be nuts.

Perez calls out Ava Raine after and said she wants a match for the title she never lost. Lyra Valkyria comes out with her arm in a sling and fights her. Perez pushes Lyra into Tatum then drops her. Perez puts her in a crossface after taking off her sling.

Meta-Four talk in the back. Dar says he will be too quick for the one trick pony Trick Williams. Lash said she can't wait to get her hands on him either and they all question her. Alpha Academy walk in minus Gable. Otis flirts with her and says he's jelly of Trick Willy. Lash says she can't do this and they walk off.

Ava Raine checks on Lyra Valkyria in the trainer's room in the back. She says she's fine. Lyra says to make the match with Perez at Stand and Deliver for the NXT Women's Title. Ava agrees.

Josh Briggs interrupts the announcers. He said Oba tried to put Brooks Jensen through the ring with a smile on his face and said he was out here to woo. Briggs challenges him to try and put him through the ring.

Oba Femi comes out. He said there's no place for emotion when he gets in the ring. He said results only matter and says his results speak volumes. Briggs says he thinks he's the baddest dude here but like everyone else, he has met someone tougher. Briggs says he's the man of mayhem and this is NXT where he throws hands. He tells him to put his North American title on the line and see who falls off the ledge first. Oba says don't say I didn't warn you.

Dijak comes out. He said Oba is the man do destiny but not the man of memory. He told him he would be waiting for him and he is. Briggs asks if he's a wannabe Shaft and tells him to hit the bricks. Dijak says he's White.

Oba says this isn't between them, as when it comes to the title, there's Oba then everyone else. Dijak grabs Oba, Dijak is pushed into him then Oba lariats Briggs over the top. All 3 end up standing off and refs break it up.

Shawn Spears is watching a tv in the back. He says pride always comes before the fall, the downfall of a man and his ego. Shawn says it's such a shame. Joe Gacy then shows up behind something on the floor and says "is it?".

#1 Contenders for the Tag Titles Qualifier - Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne)

CD takes Ax down by the arm then Ax does the same to him. Ax lariats him in the back of the nead then NF hits a step up enzugiri. NF headlock takeovers CD.

Borne gets in and takes a flying single leg dropkick > armdrag > armdrag. NF lariats Borne over the top. CD grabs NF on the ropes. Ax and NF then do two sets of topes each outside. Borne catches Ax's top rope crossbody then swinging side slams him. CD wheelbarrow germans Ax.

We go to PiP break and return. CD catches a 2nd rope crossbody from Ax and does a nice fallawayslam with a bridge on him. CD hits chops on Ax then NF is tagged in. NF springboard dropkicks both opponents then flying forearms Borne. NF does a twisting neckbreaker to Borne then running ssp's him.

NF misses a top rope pheonix splash then springboards, getting caught with a Borne powerslam. Borne does a nice spinning slam on NF. Borne is sat up top and Ax top rope spanish flies him. NF hits a phoenix splash and picks up the win.

It was a good tag, but it wasn't going to be anything else unless they overdid it. Borne's spinning slam was nice here as was NF's twisting neckbreaker. It was fast paced as expected and we got some nice dives. Ax had a nice black and gold outfit on here with some red trim.

NXT Anonymous catches Von and Mr. Stone arguing from last week. Stone isn't happy about Von being carried out like a baby.

Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker talk in the back. They argue as Baron says they will find out their other opponents at Stand and Deliver tonight. Bron said Baron had to pay for dinner last night and he's mad. Baron said Bron dipped on paying the check and Bron said when a dog has to go, he comes outside. Alpha Academy come in. Max says they want to earn a chance at them. Max says Otis and Tozawa should be part of the tag title match if they can beat them.

Baron says Bron accepted so they got the match. Baron says now they will pay for it. Otis and Tozawa say they will do whatever it takes to get to Stand and Deliver. Bron says it'll be a spear and end of days and it's over next week, just like their hopes of winning the tag titles.

Sol Ruca vs Brinley Reece

Sol takes down Brin then Brin arm throws her. Sol lands on her feet though. Sol front facelocks her then Brin forward cartwheels out of a snapmare. Brin side headlocks her. Sol flips out of a hiptoss and does a facebuster.

Brin rolls her up for 2 and is superkicked. Brin lariats her then slams her. Brin forward cartwheels into a lariat. Sol hits an iconoclasm. Sol double underhook suplexes her then Brin spears the buckle when Sol moves. Sol hits a sol snatcher and wins it.

This was a short but really fun and athletic match. These two flipped out of everything and looked pretty good doing it. Easily one of the more athletic women's matches WWE has ever had and this was a real gem to see. They have got to do this again. This was Brin's best performance yet.

Blair Davenport nails Sol Ruca after and hits a boma-ye.

Gig Dolin and Wren Sinclair talk in the back. Wren says she never saw anything like what happened with Gigi last week. Gigi complains. Arianna Grace comes in and says Gigi's actions were intentional while hers were accidental. Grace says she will bring out the true lady in her and calls her "Georgina". She then gives her a sash that says "Ms. NXT In Training". She then takes a "before photo" of her.

Ridge Holland does a video on instagram. He said his efforts to prove himself aren't going the way he hopes. He said the loss against Spears proves it last week. He said he will do what everyone wants him to do.

The D'Angelo Family comes out with a new theme. Tony say sin 2 weeks, it will be the biggest Stand and Deliver of all time. He said his family is in a booming period of strength and expansion. He said Luca has a law and sociology degree from Duquense University. He said Ilja knows wisdom equals power and Tony said he has immense power and responsibility that trickles down to the rest of the family. He says to clap for Luca Crusifino. Luca pledges his honor to The D'Angelo Family.

Tony said he respects Ilja and his mother. He said he respects what he is doing for his family. He said he showed everyone that he is the one man who can break the unbreakable. Ilja Dragunov appears on the tron and cuts him off. Ilja said he left him on the bridge and says the NXT Title is one power beyond his reach.

Tony says Ilja has no idea what he can do. He said Ilja and Stacks have a match next week. He said he will see him at Stand and Deliver. He asks what shape he will be in when they get there and that's a decision up to Ilja. He says one wrong move and he will wish he never messed with Tony D. He said if so then Stand and Deliver will be a burial. 

Thea Hail talks to Riley Osborne in the back. She said she's sorry and hasn't been herself. She said she's trying to figure out who she is. She asks if they can still be friends. They high five and Riley said she's happy she's back. Chase U congratulate Thea then they head out with Riley.

We see Karmen Petrovic doing karate on Tiktok then we see Lola Vice doing kicks and dancing.

NXT Heritage Cup - Drew Gulak vs Riley Osborne

Round 1 - Drew wristlocks him. Riley cartwheels and forward flips out then whips him down. Riley spins out of a wristlock. Riley walks up Drew' knee to get out of a move then armdrags him. Drew armlocks him and rolling armdrags him in it. Riley flips out of a wristlock then monkey flips him. Drew monkey flips him back. Riley uses the ropes to flip and armdrag Drew. Riley pumping knees him then top rope ssp's him. Riley wins the 1st fall. Riley is up 1-0.

Round 2 - Drew argues with Chase U outside and takes a fosbury flop from Riley. Riley top rope crossbodies him and Drew rolls it into a pin attempt. Riley standing corkscrew moonsaults him for 2. They criss cross on the ropes. Drew rolls under Riley as he jumps up and Drew gets a pin on him. They are tied 1-1 and Drew knocks Riley down with a cheapshot. The two groups fight as we go to break.

Round 3 - We missed a lot of this due to the break. Drew has a neck hold over his shoulder. Riley enzugiri's him  then 2nd rope swantons him. Drew tops it though and hits a grounded dragon sleeper. Riley is saved by the bell.

Round 4 - Drew back rolls Riley and Riley rolls him up off of it. Riley rolls into a hurricanrana and they try pins on each other. Riley takes a big running lariat from Drew. Thea chases after Jacy outside. Nyx then holds Riley's feet on the 2nd rope and Drew pins Riley off of it. Drew wins it.

It was a good wrestling match as expected with the two working well together. I thought it was interesting how they tied the Thea/Nyx/Jacy storyline into this. I think the Catch Clause counting for singles match is really stupid and hard to even defend in kayfabe.

Brooks Jensen is leaving and Fallon Henley goes up to him. She asks where he's going. Brooks says he is done and sick of everything here. He said not to worry about him as everything is going well for her and Briggs has life figured out. Brooks said he doesn't know what he wants, but it's not in this parking lot.

Kelani Jordan comes up to Fallon and asks where are they. She said they will regret putting their hands on her. Kelani said what goes around comes around and Fallon asks how can she help her.

Ava Raine said it's Bron and Baron vs Alpha Academy on the phone. Thea Hail and Duke Hudson walk in. Thea is complaining about Jacy and Nyx. Ava says because of it, Nyx will have her first match against Thea. Ava said she has had her eye on Duke and he will be in action next week. If he wins, he could find himself in the North American Title picture. Duke says it sounds good to him.

The OC (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) vs Hank Walker and Tank Ledger

All 4 are trading shots and Karl's team is sent out. Hank and Tank do vader bombs off the 2nd rope onto them outside. Tank flying back elbows Gallows. Karl's head is banged off the buckles then Karl is sandwiched splashed.

Hank corner splashes Karl then suplexes him. Hank and Luke trade shots and Hank is knocked off the top onto the apron and floor. Hank is sent into the rails. Luke face kicks Hank then pounds on him. Luke lariats Hank then Karl euros Hank. Karl stomp flurries Hank then Hank is headlocked. Hank doe a bad enzugiri on Karl then he headbutts Luke.

Tank is tagged in and hits lariats on Karl. He atomic drops him then 2nd rope twisting shoulderblocks him. Karl is popped up into a backdrop. Luke takes a big double shoulderblock. Hank is sent into the steps then Tank takes a spinebuster from Karl. Tank takes a magic killer and is pinned.

It was a shorter but explosive and fun match. It had a nice quick pace to it and the two teams matched up pretty well. Hank and Tank busted out some nice dives outside here.

Trick Williams vs Noam Dar

Trick hits slams on Dar. They trade shoulders. Dar turns an upkick into ankle lock. Trick hits a big dropkick for 2. Dar urakens him then guillotine chokes him. Trick drops him with an uppercut. Trick is on the 2nd rope and gets legswept. Dark low dropkicks him against the bottom rope. In an inset, Melo's security guards tell him its time.

Trick is popped up into an uppercut. We go to PiP break and where Trick does a standing Ultimo Guerrero special. Trick's eye brow is bleeding and Dar sleepers him. Trick gets out then hits a deadlift sitout powerbomb.

They trade shots and Dar drops him with a superman punch. Trick flying lariats him. Trick yanks him and gets ddt'd off of it. Dar ankle locks Trick. Dar hits forearms and stomps then Trick uranages him. Trick hits lariats and a flapjack. Oro gets on the apron and is hit. Lash gets on the apron and calls Trick over. She goes to hit him then Dar germans Trick. Dar spinning back elbows him for 2. Trick does a flying pumping knee that they call the trick shot and Trick wins it.

It was one of Trick's better matches. He busted out some new stuff like the standing ultimo guerrero special/reverse suplex and the deadlift sitout powerbomb here. They kept a fast pace here and the crowd was real into it as usual. Trick's looking better than ever during the biggest push of his career and things couldn't be going much better for him.

Trick gets on the mic after. He says this is personal with Melo and tells him they don't have to wait until Stand and Deliver. Melo's guards come out and surround the apron. Trick things Melo is at the entrance area but Melo is on the apron then nails him. Trick is held for shots from Melo. Melo then pumping knees him.

Overall thoughts: It was a good night of in-ring action here. Sol and Brinley Reece had a real athletic and fun match that is worth a look. Dar and Frazer were involved in a good one as usual and the main was fine. There were no bad matches here. I don't think they've had the greatest build ever to Stand and Deliver though as it feels like a one match show. We don't really know who Bron and Baron are facing, I feel like we've seen Lyra and Perez multiple times already and while Ilja/Tony is something different, I'm not sure how it will turn out.