Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn had no idea they were going to be called up to the main roster.
The current NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions were selected by SmackDown on the first night of the WWE Draft on Friday. They spoke with Busted Open Radio on Monday about the experience.
“I’ve been saying it for days, I still don’t feel like it’s quite settled in yet,” Fyre said. “We had no idea, no idea that we were going be drafted.”
“As you could tell by our eyeballs going [opening wide],” Dawn added.
“But it means so much. We’ve both worked really, really hard for this for a long time. Getting things like this, you know you’re being appreciated. It just means the world,” Fyre continued.
“The timing of it, with Stand & Deliver being a month ago and that was our second TV tag match. We’ve only been together a short time,” Dawn said.
Fyre & Dawn feuded with each other in December and January on NXT programming. Their program culminated in an Extreme Resolution match on the January 3 episode. They began teaming with each other the following month on house shows and defeated Fallon Henley and Kiana James for the belts at Stand & Deliver.
Fyre & Dawn have one more match left in NXT before joining the SmackDown roster. They will defend their tag titles against Katana Chance and Kayden Carter on Tuesday night.
Night one of the WWE Draft saw multiple champions from NXT get called up to the main roster.
NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn were drafted to SmackDown on Friday night, while NXT Women’s Champion Indi Hartwell was drafted to Raw. They were the only wrestlers from NXT selected on night one of the draft.
Fyre & Dawn and Hartwell each won their titles at NXT Stand & Deliver earlier this month.
Before heading to SmackDown, Fyre & Dawn will defend their titles against Katana Chance & Kayden Carter on NXT this coming Tuesday (May 2). There was a segment on tonight’s SmackDown where Chance & Carter confronted Fyre & Dawn after it was announced that Fyre & Dawn had been drafted.
Fyre (the former Kay Lee Ray) and Dawn are both from Scotland and formerly wrestled for NXT UK.
Hartwell retained her NXT Women’s Championship by defeating Roxanne Perez and Tiffany Stratton in a triple threat match at NXT Spring Breakin’ this past Tuesday. Hartwell suffered a legitimate ankle injury during the match but was able to return and retain her title.
The full list of picks from night one of the WWE Draft can be found here.
The draft will continue with night two taking place on Monday’s episode of Raw. WWE has stated that “select” wrestlers from NXT are eligible to be drafted.
Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre defeated Kiana James and Fallon Henley Saturday afternoon at NXT Stand & Deliver to win the NXT Women’s Tag Team titles for the first time. The finish had James asking Brooks Jensen at ringside for her bag. Jensen debated whether or not he would use the bag, arguing with Henley and Josh Briggs. As James was distracted, she was hit with a backstabber/swanton combination, giving Dawn and Fyre the victory.
Henley and James’ reign ended after 56 days. They had defeated Kayden Carter and Katana Chance at NXT Vengeance Day back on February 4.
Henley and James have been embroiled in drama regarding James’ relationship with Jensen. Henley and Briggs found out after breaking into James’ office that she has been having an affair with someone named Sebastian. Henley has attempted to tell Jensen about the affair, but hasn’t been able to. On last week’s NXT, Henley confronted James and told her to tell Jensen about Sebastian. In the ring, James teased she was going to tell Jensen, but instead kissed him.
We interviewed Dawn & Fyre prior to Saturday’s title win. You can view that video below:
A Women’s Tag Team title match has been added to NXT Stand & Deliver.
Kiana James and Fallon Henley will defend the titles against Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn, who defeated Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley and Katana Chance & Kayden Carter on Wednesday’s show to become the new number one contenders. Later in the show, Kiana James was attacked by Fyre and Dawn after she failed to qualify for the women’s title ladder match at Stand & Deliver.
In addition, a five-way match for the NXT North American title was added after Wes Lee’s open challenge on NXT went awry, causing a number of wrestlers to brawl around the ring. In a video posted by the NXT Anonymous Twitter account, Lee demanded Shawn Michaels give him ten of the best NXT has to offer at Stand and Deliver. Micheals said he would give him four, making it a five-way match for Los Angeles.
After losing their NXT Tag Team title match earlier in the show, Pretty Deadly wondered in a backstage interview how they would get to Stand and Deliver. They eventually decided they would host the show.
Here is the updated lineup for NXT Stand and Deliver:
NXT Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
NXT Women’s title ladder match: Zoey Stark vs. Gigi Dolin vs. ???
NXT Women’s Tag Team titles: Kiana James & Fallon Henley vs. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
NXT North American title: Wes Lee vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ???
Three matches have been added to the lineup for NXT.
WWE announced on Sunday that NXT Tag Team Champions Gallus will face Edris Enofe & Malik Blade in non-title action. Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson) vs. The Dyad (Jagger Reid & Rip Fowler) and Ivy Nile vs. Alba Fyre are also now scheduled for Tuesday.
👊 @MalikBladeWWE & @Edris_Enofe take on the NXT Tag Team Champs #Gallus in a non-title match 💎 @ivynile_wwe goes one-on-one with @wwe_alba 🙌 #ChaseU will battle #TheDyad
The NXT Women’s Championship match on Tuesday saw Isla Dawn interfere and cost Alba Fyre her shot at the title.
Mandy Rose put her belt on the line against Fyre in a Last Woman’s Standing match to headline this week’s show. In the closing moments of the match, Dawn shoved Fyre off a ladder and down through the announce desk below. Fyre was unable to meet the referee’s ten count and Rose was declared the winner. Dawn then stood tall over Fyre to close the show.
Bron Breakker also successfully defended his title on NXT. He defeated Von Wagner in the opening match of the night.
Zoey Stark cut a promo this week explaining why she turned on Nikkita Lyons last week. Stark said she was tired of carrying Lyons on her back.
Also on Tuesday’s show, The Dyad, Indi Hartwell, Indus Sher, and Apollo Crews all picked up victories.
Hey there, welcome to another weekly episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo.
There’s lots to talk about for today’s show including: The Iron Survivor Challenge, Bron Breakker vs. Von Wagner, Mandy Rose retaining her NXT Women’s Championship, and more! Tune in for a fun and interactive podcast!
Isla Dawn made her NXT debut on Tuesday, costing Alba Fyre the NXT Women’s Championship.
The end of Tuesday’s show saw Isla Dawn appear on top of a ladder Fyre was on. She misted Fyre in the face, causing her to fall off the ladder and through the announcer’s table. Mandy Rose was able to get on her feet before the count of ten, allowing her to retain the NXT Women’s Championship.
Announcers identified Dawn as formerly from the NXT UK brand. She hadn’t appeared on NXT television following the closure of NXT UK, and her status within the company wasn’t known. Her last appearance was on the final episode of NXT UK, where she competed in a four-way match to determine the next challenger for the NXT UK Women’s title, which was won by Blair Davenport.
Tuesday’s show marked the second time that Fyre had failed to capture the NXT Women’s Championship. She and Mandy Rose last wrestled at NXT Halloween Havoc, with Fyre losing thanks to the help of Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne. Fyre had taken out both women in the lead-up to Tuesday’s title match.
A rematch for the NXT Women’s Championship has been set for the November 15 edition of the program.
Alba Fyre will challenge Mandy Rose again following events that took place on Tuesday’s NXT.
Toxic Attraction came to the ring to celebrate Rose’s one year anniversary of becoming NXT Women’s Champion. After a video played highlighting her one-year run, Rose told anyone in the back who wanted to challenge her to stand up. Smoke then filled the ring as Fyre attacked all three members of Toxic Attraction. She put Gigi Dolin through a table and after promising she would take out Jacey Jayne next week, she told Rose that in two weeks they will meet in the ring.
Fyre and Rose met at Halloween Havoc on October 22. Prior to their match, Fyre dared the trio to meet her at a haunted house. The trio entered the house and was soon taken out, leaving Fyre to grab Rose and drive her back to the ring for their match. But despite seemingly being left to fend on their own at the haunted house, the rest of Toxic Attraction returned anyway and helped Rose retain her championship.
This is a very busy episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo.
There was a lot that occurred on AEW Dynamite which unfortunately included Hangman Adam Page being stretchered out, a great promo exchange between MJF and William Regal, and a lot more.
Plus on the NXT side of things, we had a very entertaining go-home show leading into WWE NXT Halloween Havoc. Tune into the show for a good time!
Sonya Deville came to NXT last night to help out Toxic Attraction.
Deville made a surprise appearance on NXT following a match between Alba Fyre and Toxic Attraction’s Jacy Jayne. Deville, who was disguised as a fan in the crowd, ambushed Fyre as Fyre was heading back up the entrance way after the match. Deville started to beat down Fyre, then Jayne and Gigi Dolin joined in to make it three-on-one.
The attack ended with Deville, Jayne, and Dolin powerbombing Fyre through the announce table.
Jayne and Dolin had said before the match that they had a surprise waiting for Fyre.
Deville was interviewed later in the show and said that, though she and Rose have had their differences in the past, Rose is still her best friend. Deville was there to get payback on Fyre after Fyre abducted Rose last week.
Deville will be back on NXT next Tuesday for a match against Fyre.
It was also officially confirmed last night that Fyre will challenge Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship at Halloween Havoc. That special is taking place on Saturday, October 22.
Five matches have been announced for next week’s NXT.
Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo will meet a mystery opponent, Alba Fyre will meet Sonya Deville, and Cameron Grimes will team with two mystery partners against The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid). Additionally, Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez will face off in a Pick Your Poison match, where Perez will select an opponent for Jade and vice versa.
Fyre will meet Deville after Deville made a surprise appearance on Tuesday’s NXT, attacking Fyre after she had defeated Jacy Jayne. Gigi Dolin and Jayne joined in on the attack, putting Fyre through a table. Later in a backstage promo, Deville said that she and Mandy Rose were still friends and would face Fyre next week.
Cameron Grimes this week attacked Joe Gacy and the rest of the Schism at ringside, allowing Edris Enofe and Malik Blade to become the new number one contenders for the NXT Tag Team titles. Later backstage, Gacy made a three on one handicap match for next week, saying that Grimes had no one he could team with. Grimes told McKenzie Mitchell backstage that while it was true there was no one in NXT he could trust, that didn’t mean the entire WWE.
After Stacks lost to Wes Lee, Tony D’Angelo met him backstage and was disappointed with his loss. He said that next week, he would wrestle an opponent of his choosing. Stacks repeatedly asked who his opponent was, but D’Angelo wouldn’t say who.
Cora Jade was interviewed backstage about Roxanne Perez going to SmackDown on Friday, having spoke with people on both Raw and SmackDown. Later, Jade said that while Perez may be going to SmackDown, she got a call from Rhea Ripley and would be heading to Raw this coming Monday.
Here is the lineup for next Tuesday’s NXT:
The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid) vs. Cameron Grimes and two tag team partners
Alba Fyre vs. Sonya Deville
Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo vs. an opponent of Tony D’Angelo’s choosing
Roxanne Perez vs. an opponent of Cora Jade’s choosing
Cora Jade vs. an opponent of Roxanne Perez’s choosing
Sonya Deville appeared on Tuesday’s NXT, attacking Alba Fyre.
Fyre had defeated Jacy Jayne and was walking to the back when a hooded figure in the crowd attacked her. Deville revealed herself and continued to attack Fyre, with Jayne and Gigi Dolin joining in. The three eventually powerbombed Fyre through the announcer’s table.
Later backstage, Deville told McKenzie Mitchell that although she and Mandy Rose had their differences in the past, they are still friends. She said she has Toxic Attraction’s back, and she’ll face Fyre in a match next week if she chooses to accept.
On last week’s NXT, Fyre attacked Toxic Attraction and kidnapped Mandy Rose. On Tuesday’s show, Fyre explained that after she “went on a joyride” with Rose, she got a NXT Women’s Championship match for Halloween Havoc, which will take place on October 22.
Deville is a regular on the SmackDown brand. She last wrestled on October 7, teaming with Xia Li in a losing effort against Shotzi and Raquel Rodriguez.
Alba Fyre is set to face off with a member of Toxic Attraction on this week’s episode of NXT.
WWE has announced that Fyre vs. Jacy Jayne will take place on NXT this Tuesday night. Fyre is currently feuding with Mandy Rose and appears to be the next challenger for Rose’s NXT Women’s Championship.
Fyre was originally scheduled to team with Nikkita Lyons & Zoey Stark in a six-woman tag match against Toxic Attraction (Rose, Jayne & Gigi Dolin) on NXT last week, but there was an angle where Fyre attacked Toxic Attraction in the parking lot and sped off in an SUV that Rose was in.
Lyons & Stark instead faced Jayne & Dolin in a tag team match on NXT last week. Lyons & Stark won the match to become the number one contenders to Katana Chance & Kayden Carter’s NXT Women’s Tag Team titles.
The build to Halloween Havoc will continue on NXT this week. The Halloween Havoc special is set for Saturday, October 22.
The updated lineup for Tuesday’s NXT is listed below:
WWE NXT (Tuesday, October 11) —
Non-title match: NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. Javier Bernal (this match will kick off the episode)
Best-of-three series finale, Halloween Havoc North American Championship qualifying match: Nathan Frazer vs. Axiom
Cold open, meaning no introductory video package aside from the Together montage that opens every WWE show.
Fresh look from the start with a new commentary combination for the night. Wade Barrett introduces Byron Saxton and Sudu Shah.
Barrett says Vic Joseph is not there tonight, because he is “stuck in immigration.” Joseph recently got married to McKenzie Mitchell in Italy, but that was not mentioned on the show. Joseph will be back soon on commentary.
New white and gold graphics as part of the new color scheme. Same for the soundstage, as the set is upgraded with the updated color scheme on the ring skirt and posts. The set design is otherwise essentially the same.
The British are coming … and so are The Brawling Brutes
NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly come out dressed like Redcoats of British Colonial times. It is time for the “State of the Commonwealth Address” from Pretty Deadly.
This is rather silly. They crack jokes and such. Everything is tongue and cheek, and seemingly played for laughs. Lord Steven Regal and Sir Robert Eaton did this gimmick far better as The Blue Bloods.
Pretty Deadly cuts a promo on the NXT tag division. To me this was dying a death, until they are interrupted by a surprise appearance.
The Brawling Brutes from Smackdown interrupt Pretty Deadly’s promo. Ridge Holland and Butch are here to confront the NXT tag champs after Pretty Deadly tweeted jokes about Sheamus.
Pretty Deadly claim they were hacked, but the Brutes are not buying that. They attack Pretty Deadly, and the Brutes are apparently looking for a title shot. Pretty Deadly powder and flee. This sets up a tag title match as tonight’s main event.
Just as the angle is over, out comes Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Hayes is set for action in the opening match on tonight’s card. But first, another angle.
Alba Fyre attacks Toxic Attraction
A skit from earlier today is set in what is referred to on commentary “the most dangerous place in NXT,” meaning the parking lot. A lot of angles and attacks do take place there.
The skit spoofs the infamous angle from Jim Crockett Promotions, where the Horsemen ambush Dusty Rhodes with a baseball bat in a parking lot.
Toxic Attraction arrives in a SUV, and they are attacked with a baseball bat by Alba Fyre. She hits Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolan with the bat. Fyre then gets into the SUV and speeds away. This changes the advertised six-woman tag match.
Carmelo Hayes (with Trick Williams) defeats Oro Mensah
Hayes pins Mensah in a good match.
Mensah is getting to shine when Williams jumps on the apron to interfere. Mensah knocks Williams off the apron with a kick, but the distraction allows Hayes to deliver a codebreaker.
Hayes then climbs the turnbuckles, and he leaps off the top rope with a guillotine legdrop. A three count later, and Hayes wins the match.
Hayes grabs a headset after the match, as he is joining commentary for the next match. He is going to see who else is joining him for the ladder match at Halloween Havoc.
Andre Chase (with Bodhi Hayward & Thea Hail) defeats Von Wagner (with Mr. Stone) in a North American Championship Qualifying Match
Wagner pins Chase. Thus, Wagner qualifies for the five-way ladder match at Halloween Havoc for the NXT North American Championship
During the match, Mr. Stone as an altercation with Chase U. Stone takes the Chase U flage from Hayward, and Stone hurls the flag onto the floor. Thea Heal in retaliation, bodyslams Stone on the floor at ringside.
Chase beams with pride at his students, but he takes his attention off Wagner. False finish as they play off the ending of the first match on the show. This time around, there is a counter after the distraction. Chase counters for two count. From there they head home.
Although Chase gets a near fall, he then turns around and eats a big boot from Wagner. Chase is dropped by the high kick, and Wagner covers him for a pinfall.
Wagner is added to the ladder match at Halloween Havoc.
Hayes is talking trash on commentary when he is attacked by Wes Lee. Referee separate Lee and Hayes in a pull-apart brawl.
Veer Mahaan joins Sanga backstage during a pre-taped skit. They both are wearing very nice suits.
In another skit from “earlier today” (even though it was filmed at night), Grayson Waller arrives at the building driving a Hummer, and he meets with his security detail.
Wendy Choo defeats Lash Legend
Choo pins Legend in a return match from a previous episode. Choo gets the win this time around.
For the finish, Legend misses a pump kick. Choo counters with kicks of her own. Choo climbs to the top turnbuckle and she leaps into a super Vader splash. Choo then wins via pinfall.
Kelly Kincaid is interviewing Wes Lee backstage when Lee is confronted by Channing “Stacks” Tatum. Stacks looks to avenge Tony D’Angelo, who was injured in a match with Lee on a previous episode of NXT. The confrontation her tonight sets up a match next Tuesday with Lee against Stacks.
Gallus in a video package warns they will soon return to NXT. They are suspended in storyline.
NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Kayden Carter & Katana Chance are featured in a vignette.
Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons defeats Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolan & Jacy Jayne) in a number one contenders match
Lyons pins Dolan. In winning, Lyons & Stark become the next challengers for the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship.
The match goes through a commercial break, as they are given plenty of time. They build to a hot tag after the break. The heels work over Lyons, until she tags out. Stark runs wild on Toxic Attraction, and the babyface team is making a comeback.
Several near falls where the tag partner jumps in to make save by breaking the count. Toxic Attraction go for a tandem finisher, but Lyons trips Jayne. Stark & Lyons both then deliver their finishing moves.
Stark with her version of a GTS, and Lyons does the splits into a legdrop. Lyons then covers Dolan for a pinfall.
Ilja Dragunov is featured in a great vignette building up the NXT Championship match at Halloween Havoc, where Dragunov and JD McDonagh challenge NXT Champion Bron Breakker in a triple threat match.
The Grayson Waller Effect with faceoff between Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez
Basically a modern day Piper’s Pit, and the guests this week are bitter rivals. Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez meet in a face-to-face confrontation. They sit down opposite each other at a desk, with Waller seated between them.
There is lots of bickering, including from Grayson Waller. He announces a match a Halloween Havoc with Perez against Jade. Waller also adds a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal stipulation.
Waller goes on to declare he will spin the wheel right now to decide the stip at Halloween Havoc. Waller tells his security detail to stay with Jade and Perez, seemingly to keep the peace.
Waller spins the gimmicked wheel, and it lands on a “Weapons Wild Match,” whatever that means. Meanwhile, Perez and Jade get into a pull-apart melee.
Apollo Crews suddenly appears at ringside, and Crews drags Waller underneath the ring. Waller crawls back out with his eye bleeding.
Julius Creed defeats Duke Hudson
Creed pins Hudson in a short match. Julius looks dominate before landing a sliding lariat, and he then covers Hudson for a pinfall.
This was set up earlier in the show when Hudson confronted Creed in a backstage skit. No other members of Diamond Mine are at ringside, per Julius’ request. He wanted it win all on his own.
Brutus Creed runs out after the match, and he attacks Hudson. Ivy Nile and Julius have to pull Brutus off Hudson to end the beatdown.
Suddenly, Damon Kemp interrupts from a perch overlooking the ring. The Creeds and Kemp cut bad promos on each other, leading to Kemp saying Brutus is “my bitch.” This of course angers Brutus greatly, and he is restrained by his brother and Ivy Nile.
Kemp proposes a stipulation for his upcoming match against Julius. Kemp agrees to give Brutus a rematch with him if Julius can beat Kemp, under one other condition. If Julius loses to Kemp, then Brutus must leave NXT.
Julius adds another stip, making the match an ambulance match. Stips galore in this match at Halloween Havoc.
JD McDonagh is the focus of a vignette that hypes the triple threat title match at Halloween Havoc.
Hank Walker is getting a pep talk from his fellow security guards ahead of Walker’s match tonight.
Axiom is featured in a video package that build up the third match in the best of three series with Nathan Frazier. The deciding match in the series takes place next week.
Xyon Quinn defeats Hank Walker
Walker in storyline was just signed a contract with the NXT brand, so he now has music and a full-fledged entrance.
Much like Jerry Lawler pulling down the straps on his singlet, Walker rips his shirt off before he fires up.
Walker makes a comeback on Quinn, but Walker is soon cut off. Quinn delivers a Tito Santana flying forearm smash, and he covers Walker for a three count.
Quinn goes to attack Walker again after the match, but Quincy Elliott makes a save as he confronts Quinn in the ring. Quinn backpedals and leaves the ring. This makes Walker and Elliott friends now in storyline.
Cameron Grimes is attacked by The Schism in a backstage assault. Grimes is beaten with a trash can, after being set up by a mystery person wearing a red hoodie. After the hooded person lures Grimes into a trap, Joe Gacy welcomes that person into his cult.
In yet another skit, NXT Champion Bron Breakker challenges Javier Bernal to match for next Tuesday on NXT. A cocky Bernal interrupts an interview with Breakker, so Breakker says he is requesting a match for next week.
NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) defeat The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) to retain their titles
Pretty Deadly retain the titles after interference by Imperium.
Decent enough match, although it was missing something. Maybe it was just overbooked, like much of the show. There were several great near falls.
Imperium interfere, which costs the Brutes the match. Pretty Deadly execute their Spilt Milk finisher, and Prince pins Holland to win the match.
The Brawling Brutes and Imperium brawl their way out of the soundstage. My guess is they fight all the way to Smackdown on Friday.
Edris Enofe & Malik Blade enter the soundstage after the match for a staredown with the tag champs. Pretty Deadly had mentioned Enofe & Blade in their promo earlier in the show.
Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen also show up on a perch overlooking the ring. This seems to set up a triple threat tag match, but nothing is made official. The show closes with the three-way standoff.
Overall, a very lackluster episode of NXT. A lot happened, but it was maybe too much at times.
