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WWE NXT live results: Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, Cameron Grimes return

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Three former North American Champions return to NXT tonight for a fatal four-way bout.

To earn a North American title match against Dominik Mysterio, Wes Lee has to defeat Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, and Cameron Grimes tonight. Dominik refused to grant Lee a title shot and said the only way he could earn the opportunity is by defeating Gargano, Reed, and Grimes.

The NXT Tag Team titles will be on the line as Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo defend against Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo. Garza & Carrillo ambushed D’Angelo & Stacks last week after a D’Angelo Family dinner.

Two more wrestlers will earn their spots in the Iron Survivor Challenge matches at NXT Deadline. Tonight’s qualifying matches are Bron Breakker vs. Eddy Thorpe and Kelani Jordan vs. Kiana James. This week’s participants were chosen by Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Dijak, Trick Williams, and Josh Briggs have already qualified for the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge. Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend, and Blair Davenport are the first three names to be confirmed for the women’s Iron Survivor Challenge.

Our live coverage starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

The show opened with the Tag Team title match competitors brawling on their way to the ring as Vic Joseph & Booker T welcomed us to NXT.

NXT Tag Team Champions Tony D’Angelo & Stacks Lorenzo defeated Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo to retain the titles

Tony D & Stacks retained in a solid outing. Both have improved greatly in the last year-plus, and Garza & Carrillo have been fantastic for years.

Tony D & Stacks dominated the early part of the bout. They teased the Pwer & Glory/FTR superplex splash spot, but Garza & Carrillo cut them off and took over. Garza & Carrillo worked Stacks over through a picture-in-picture ad break.

Tony D got a hot tag after the break. Stacks tagged back in and got cut off again. Garza hit a nice missile dropkick off the top as Carrillo held Stacks for a near fall.

Garza hit a low blow and covered Stacks for a two count. Stacks hit a low blow to Garza in kicking out.

Tony D & Stacks hit the Bada Bing Bada Boom. Tony D launched Stacks out of the ring onto Carrillo on the floor, then covered Garza for the pin to retain the titles.

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A backstage confrontation between NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov & Nathan Frazer from earlier in the day aired setting up a match between the two. This video also aired on WWE’s social media channels earlier in the day.

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A Johnny Gargano hype video aired highlighting his NXT career.

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They aired Jerry Lawler announcing the Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying matches for the night in a video from his home that dropped Monday on WWE’s YouTube channel.

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Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs, and Brooks Jensen were celebrating Briggs qualifying for the Iron Survivor Challenge backstage. Briggs did some heel turn foreshadowing here.

Lexis King entered and congratulated Briggs on advancing thanks to his help, then hit on Henley and mocked Jensen for not being chosen for a qualifying match. Jensen made a crack about King’s beard.

Briggs continued his slow burn heel turn by volunteering Jensen for a match against King later tonight.

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Videos of Nikkita Lyons kicking, stretching, and kicking on her social media channels aired. Lyons was then shown in the crowd and it was announced that she will return soon from injury.

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A Cameron Grimes hype video played.

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Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match: Kelani Jordan defeated Kiana James

They kept this simple until it was time for Jordan’s comeback when she started to incorporate more of her athleticism. A fine match with a terrible finish.

Jordan used headlocks and basic offense to control the first part of the contest. James sent Jordan into the announce table to take control prior to an ad break.

Jordan’s comeback began during a picture-in-picture commercial break. Jordan hit an axe kick and a rocker dropper for near falls.

James blocked a superplex and hit a 401K for a near fall.

For the finish, Roxanne Perez rang the ring bell. This distracted James and allowed Jordan to hit a kick and split-legged moonsault for the pin.

This gave Jordan a nice win and furthered the Perez-James issue, but Perez is booked like an obnoxious jerk and not the old school babyface that she was born to play. It’s fascinating.

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Alpha Academy challenged Meta-Four to a six-person mixed tag team match for next week’s episode and said they wanted an answer by the end of the night.

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Video aired from the NXT Anonymous social media account showing Lexis King following Trick Williams prior to Trick being attacked last month. The prime suspects as to who attacked Trick still appear to be King & Carmelo Hayes.

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Andre Chase breaks his silence —

Chase stepped to a podium with Thea Hail, Jacy Jayne, and Duke Hudson beside him. He thanked the investigators for their communication as they investigated Chase U.

Chase said that Chase U was being accused of misappropriating funds to pay gambling debts. Chase said this was true, and he’s taking full responsibility. He said that the scandal is endangering the future of Chase U, but that he is working hard to pay back the debt.

Chase refused to say how much money he owed, but that it was “significant.” He also declined to say who he was in debt to.

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Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match: Bron Breakker defeated Eddy Thorpe

This was at a different level than everything else on the show to this point. Just the crispness and confidence with which these guys run the ropes, their polish, their movement and positioning, everything.

This wasn’t quite a squash as Breakker gave Thorpe a little bit of offense, but it was a showcase for Breakker.

Breakker dominated with his throws, shoulder tackles, and suplexes. Thorpe hit a series of suplexes as he made his comeback, but sold his taped-up ribs in landing each one.

Breakker cut him off with a spear for the pinfall.

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A brawl broke out in the women’s locker room as Roxanne Perez learned that there will be a last chance women’s Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match on next week’s episode. Ava (Simone Johnson) delivered the news to Perez. RIP to The Schism.

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A hype video for Bronson Reed played.

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Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes discussed the Lexis King video from NXT Anonymous and agreed that King is their next collective target.

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NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov defeated Nathan Frazer in a non-title match

This was practically a squash. Dragunov won after hitting three H-Bombs.

Baron Corbin appeared on the video wall after the bout and said that he and Dragunov will go face-to-face next week.

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Hall of Famer McKenzie Mitchell interviewed NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria about her next potential challenger in the winner of the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Fallon Henley interrupted and said she intends to win the Last Chance qualifying match next week.

Tatum Paxley peeked around the corner during Valkyria’s interview and insinuated that she was going to challenge Valkyria.

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A Karmen Petrovic hype video aired. She promised to defeat Arianna Grace. Their match is next.

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Meta-Four accepted Alpha Academy’s mixed tag challenge for next week’s episode in a pre-taped promo.

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Joe Gacy cut a promo from under the ring and said he is ready to unleash on his next enemy, though he may or may not know who that is. This was odd. 

Booker and Vic discussed which of them should go under the ring to see if Gacy was still under the ring. I think they should both go under the ring and stay there. Don’t take the mics with you. Just go. 

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Arianna Grace defeated Karmen Petrovic

This was a wrestling school match that served more as a backdrop for the Gacy angle.

Gacy climbed out from under the ring and stole the bell prior to an ad break.

Grace and Petrovic continued to set the women’s evolution back decades after the commercial. They pulled each other’s hair, then Grace used an eye rake that the referee missed and a fireman’s carry slam for the pin.

There was no bell.

Gacy rang the bell like a maniac from the audience. The crowd loved this.

This Gacy character is no bueno. This show dove off a cliff after Dragunov’s match.

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Wes Lee cut a promo with McKenzie backstage & promised to become the new number one contender to the North American title tonight.

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Lexis King defeated Brooks Jensen

Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams were shown watching this on a backstage monitor.

This was techinically fine. King cut Jensen off. Jensen made a Shawn Michaels comeback complete with an inverted atomic drop and sweet chin music.

Hayes ran in and distracted Jensen and the referee under the guise of trying to distract King, but this could be taken either as Hayes messed up, or Hayes and King are in cahoots.

King hit the Coronation on Jensen for the pin.

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A video package played explaining the Iron Survivor Challenge rules for Deadline, and detailed that there was one spot left in both the men’s and women’s matches. Those spots will be decided in Last Chance fatal four-ways next week.

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Dominik Mysterio joined the commentary desk prior to the number one contender’s match main event, which is up next.

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NXT North American Championship number one contender’s four-way: Wes Lee defeated Bronson Reed, Johnny Gargano & Cameron Grimes

A fun main event with a ton of action. This was well laid-out with spots designed for everyone to have their own showcase moments. Reed was arguably the star of the match even in defeat.

The match began and they immediately went to a picture-in-picture commercial break.

Reed dominated with a delayed vertical suplex, a uranage, and more power offense. The other three teamed up to send Reed outside. Grimes got sent outside and Gargano & Lee shook hands before squaring up.

Reed climbed back in and all three again teamed up. Gargano hit Reed with a low blow and Reed again rolled to the floor. Grimes hit a double tijeras on Gargano & Lee. Lee hit a dive. Grimes hit a dive. Gargano hit three dives on all three of the competitors as the crowd chanted for Johnny Wrestling.

Lee hit meteoras on Grimes and Gargano. Reed cut Lee off as he went for a meteora and hit a DVD for a near fall on Lee. Grimes came off the top with a crossbody on Reed for a near fall.

Gargano went for a satelite DDT on Reed, but Reed blocked. Reed held Gargano in a powerslam position, then Grimes climbed on his back in Samoan drop position, then Lee climbed on Grimes and Reed hit all three with a Samoan drop for a near fall. The crowd went nuts for the triple Samoan drop spot.

The other three teamed up to powerbomb Reed off the second rope out of the corner. Reed rolled outside again as the other three traded strikes in the center of the ring. Lee and Grimes had some miscommunication on a spot. They tred it again and hit it.

Gargano used a submission on Grimes, but Lee broke it up. Reed hit a buckle bomb on Lee and sentons on Gargano and Grimes.

Reed hit a pop-up slam on Lee, throwing him into Grimes and Gargano.

Reed went to the top for Tsunami, but Ivar of the Viking Raiders ran in and attacked Reed. Those two fought off to the back.

Lee hit a crucifix bomb on Grimes for two. Gargano hit a superkick. Grimes hit Cave-In for a near fall on Gargano, then Lee hit Grimes with the Kardiac Kick for the pin.

Lee and Mysterio has a stare-down.

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Roxanne Perez & Kiana James brawled in the parking lot as security tried to pull them apart as the show closed.

Next week —

  • Ilja Dragunov & Baron Corbin face-to-face ahead of their NXT Championship match at Deadline
  • Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance qualifying match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Tyler Bate vs. Joe Coffey vs. Eddy Thorpe
  • Iron Survivor Challenge Last Chance qualifying match: Fallon Henley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James vs. Thea Hail
  • Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis & Maxxine Dupri) vs. Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah & Lash Legend) in a mixed tag match

Fatal four-way match set for next week’s WWE NXT

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Wes Lee has a shot at earning a North American title match on next week’s NXT.

Tuesday’s show saw Wes Lee come out and ask for another shot at the NXT North American title. Dominik Mysterio came out and said he would have to face three other former North American Champions next week. Mysterio told Lee that if he wins, he gets the title match at NXT Deadline on December 9. But Lee could never challenge for the title again if he lost.

Later, it was announced that Lee would face former champions Johnny Gargano, Bronson Reed, and Cameron Grimes.

The NXT Tag Team titles will be on the line, with Tony D’Angelo and Stacks defending against Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo. Tony D and Stacks were exiting a restaurant when they were jumped outside by Garza and Carrillo.

It was also announced that Andre Chase will break his silence regarding the investigation of Chase U. Chase & Duke Hudson lost the NXT Tag Team titles last week to Tony D’Angelo and Stacks, with Chase U students walking out of the stands as the match was going on. Andre Chase has remained silent about what allegations Chase U is facing.

Jerry Lawler will be the final WWE Hall of Famer to choose qualifying matches for NXT Deadline’s Iron Survivor Challenge matches.

Here is the lineup for next week’s NXT:

  • NXT North American title number one contender’s match: Wes Lee vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Bronson Reed vs. Johnny Gargano
  • NXT Tag Team titles: Tony D’Angelo and Stacks defend against Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo
  • Andre Chase will break his silence
  • Jerry Lawler will choose Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying matches

Baron Corbin vs. Wes Lee announced for WWE NXT

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A new match has been announced for NXT this week. 

Baron Corbin vs. Wes Lee is now advertised for Tuesday’s show. WWE posted to X on Monday to confirm the news. 

The match was set up in an angle on last week’s show when Corbin interrupted a backstage interview with Lee. 

Lee returned to NXT for the first time since September 12 on night two of Halloween Havoc. He attacked Dominik Mysterio and made it clear he wants another shot at the North American title. Mysterio defeated Lee to win the championship in July. 

As for Corbin, this will be his first match on WWE programming since Carmelo Hayes defeated him and Dijak in a number-one contenders match on the October 17 episode. 

WWE NXT lineup for Tuesday, November 14:

  • NXT Tag Team titles: Chase U defends against Tony D’Angelo and Stacks
  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifier: Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend
  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifier: Trick Williams vs. Joe Coffey
  • The Brawling Brutes (Butch & Ridge Holland) vs. Out The Mud (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price)
  • Supernova Sessions with guests Alpha Academy

WWE Main Event results: Akira Tozawa vs. Wes Lee

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This week’s WWE Main Event was taped at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina before Monday’s episode of Raw.

Two good matches and two Main Event debuts helped to freshen up the feel of the show this week.

Kayden Carter w/Katana Chance defeated Blair Davenport (5:07)

These two worked well together, giving it their all and making it look good. Carter has a new finisher that feels like it could get over well.

Davenport made her main roster debut here, having gained a fair bit of traction over on NXT. Her win at Halloween Havoc over Gigi Dolin was the latest in a long line of victories since she joined the company from Stardom in 2021.

Davenport took control in the early going, thwarting Carter. Chance played cheerleader on the outside, trying to rally Carter who found herself locked in a Boston Crab.

When Carter broke the hold on the ropes, she made her come back. She got a near fall with a springboard leg drop but quickly found herself in trouble again as she ate a forearm to the face for a two count.

After Carter nailed Davenport with a boot to the face, she used a rope-hung pedigree for her finish, yelling ‘Party over!’ before she hit the move. 

We were told on commentary that she is calling it The Hangover, but it’s a creative move that the crowd certainly seemed to dig.

Akira Tozawa w/Maxine Dupri defeated Wes Lee (7:02)

This was a good, solid match that got going after the commercials when they started to really go back and forth.

It’s been pleasing to see Tozawa finally get something thrown his way on Raw after serving such a long time on Main Event. He is always value for money, so it will be good to see how they use him as he joins up with Alpha Academy.

This match marked Wes Lee’s first match on a main roster show and he did well. The former NXT North American champion has worked with other top talent lately over on NXT, with match-ups against the likes of Dominik Mysterio and Mustafa Ali.

After a sweet tope from Lee to nail Tozawa on the outside, they returned from the ads with Tozawa struggling to get out of a hammerlock. Dupri looked concerned on the outside and was slamming her hands on the apron to get Tozawa to break the hold.

Tozawa got out and used the ropes to get a head scissors, before nailing Lee with a high knee and top rope missile drop kick. It wasn’t enough to get the job done and the pair started to trade blows in the middle of the ring.

Lee and Tozawa went down and Tozawa was up first. He slowly climbed outside and began to climb the ropes, but Lee charged. He missed and ate a head kick to leave him prone for the senton that gave Tozawa his third straight win on this show.

Wes Lee returns, attacks Dominick Mysterio on WWE NXT

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Wes Lee made his return to NXT TV on Tuesday, zeroing in on Dominik Mysterio.

After Mysterio successfully defended the title on Tuesday’s Halloween Havoc, Lee attacked Mysterio, making it clear he wanted another shot at the championship that Mysterio had defeated him for. He held the championship in the air to end the segment.

Lee was last seen losing to Ilja Dragunov in a match that was set to determine the number one contender for the NXT Championship back on the September 12 edition of NXT. After the match, he was seen leaving the arena, saying that he had cleaned out his locker and that he was ‘done’. Dragunov went on to win the NXT Championship at No Mercy on September 30, which he has held since then.

Back in July, Mysterio had defeated Lee to win the North American title for the first time. He ended up losing the title to Trick Williams at No Mercy, but it won back days later in a rematch.

Number one contender’s match announced for next week’s WWE NXT

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A match to determine the number one contender for the NXT Championship will take place next Tuesday.

Wes Lee confronted Ilja Dragunov on Tuesday’s show after Dragunov defeated Oro Mensah. They argued over who should be the next person to challenge NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes This brought out Hayes who said he talked to Shawn Micheals and set up a number one contender’s match for next week. The winner of the match between Dragunov and Lee will earn a title match at NXT No Mercy later this month.

Two Global Heritage Cup matches will also take place. Tyler Bate will face Axiom, while Akira Tozawa will face Nathan Frazer.

The Creed Brothers, who won their reinstatement against The Dyad, will take on Edris Enofe and Malik Blade. In a show-long storyline, The Creeds invited all of the tag division to their dojo, which ended with all of the teams getting into a brawl.

Here is the updated card for next week’s NXT:

  • NXT Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton defends against Becky Lynch
  • NXT Championship number one contender’s match: Wes Lee vs. Ilja Dragunov
  • Global Heritage Invitational: Tyler Bate vs. Axiom
  • Global Heritage Invitational: Akria Tozawa vs. Nathan Frazer
  • Creed Brothers vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade

WWE NXT Heatwave live results: Carmelo Hayes vs. Wes Lee

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It’s a special edition of WWE NXT as Heatwave takes place tonight.

The NXT Championship will be contested when Carmelo Hayes defends against Wes Lee. Last week, Lee earned the title shot by defeating Dijak in a number one contender’s bout.

Trick Williams is set for action, battling Ilja Dragunov in a grudge match.

Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio & Rhea Ripley will be teaming up in a mixed tag match against Dragon Lee & Lyra Valkyria. Ripley recently interfered to help Dominik retain the NXT North American Championship against Dragon Lee.

The Heritage Cup is set to be defended as Nathan Frazer takes on former champion Noam Dar. Frazer won the cup from Oro Mensah this June when Dar claimed to be too injured to compete.

Ava will have her first-ever televised singles match when she faces off with Ivy Nile tonight. Baron Corbin vs. Von Wagner has also been announced for the episode.

Our live coverage starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

NXT Heatwave begins with a skit at a pool where Tony D’Angelo and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo run down some of tonight’s card. There is some comedy and also some interactions with others at the pool.

Opening the show, live from a soundstage at the Performance Center in Orlando, is a grudge match. 

Ilja Dragunov defeated Trick Williams

Dragunov pinned Williams in a good opener. This looked stiff at times, as they seemed to lay it in, especially Dragunov. Hard hitting in safe places, though. Williams rose to the occasion, but little was done to protect him. Dragunov dominated much of the match. Williams fought from underneath, despite being the larger of the two. 

Dragunov takes the fight to Williams soon as the bell sounds to start the match. Williams finally fights back after taking a lot of punishment. When the fighting spills outside the ring, Dragunov gives Williams a German suplex on the floor. Dragunov is again taking the fight to Williams as the show cuts to its first commercial break.

Williams fires up after the show returns from commercial, and a comeback is soon underway. They trade strikes, and Williams drops Dragunov to his knees. Dragunov begs for more and motions for Williams to bring it. Williams does as he hits Dragunov with a running knee strike. That leads to a really good near fall. 

Dragunov counters Williams, and Dragunov delivers some DDTs. Near fall for Dragunov. They go on to trade more near falls. Williams gets a really close near fall after giving Dragunov an avalanche Rock Bottom off the top rope. Dragunov kicks out, and he answers back with a powerbomb. Dragunov then delivers an elbow smash like he was falling timber. Williams gets a shoulder up at the last second.

Dragunov climbs the turnbuckles, and he leaps off to deliver a flying elbow smash on a prone Willaims. Dragunov covers Williams for a three count, and giving Dragunov the win.

Nathan Frazier in a skit asks Tyler Bate to be his second tonight, and Bate agrees. Frazier promises to give Bate the first shot at the Heritage Cup if he wins tonight.

Mustafa Ali walks in on Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio in a locker room. There is some bickering, and Ripley orders Ali to get out of their locker room. Ali leaves, but he makes a sexual joke at their expense on his way out.

Ivy Nile defeated Ava (with Joe Gacy & The Dyad)

Nile submitted Ava with a standing Dragon sleeper. This was kept short, and it was okay in that regard. This was also Ava’s first singles match on television, after making her singles debut recently on a house show as part of the NXT loop.

Ava was pummeling Nile, while Nile bumps and feeds into Ava’s offense. Nile counters a scoop slam, and she slid behind Ava to lock in a Dragon sleeper. Ava taps out to give Nile the win via submission.

Masked members of The Schism surround the ring after the match. Nile is seemingly alone is an army of Schism. She grabs Ava and again puts her in a Dragon sleeper, as masked Schism members one-by-one charge into the ring. Nile mows them down. Gacy and The Dyad direct traffic.

Ava is pulled out of the ring and carried on out on someone’s shoulder. Ava flashes a sinister smile as she is carried away.

Dragunov and Wes Lee exchange words in a locker room skit. Lee vows to win the NXT title tonight. 

Noam Dar (with Oro Mensah, Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) defeated Nathan Frazier (with Tyler Bate) to win the Heritage Cup

Dar wins 2-1 in match that goes six rounds. No falls in the first round. The second round begins during a split-screen commercial break. During the break, Dar scores a pinfall to win the second round after outside interference. Dabbo-Kato comes down to ringside, and he chokeslams Bate on the ring apron. That distracts Frazier, and Dar rolls him up for a pin.

Third round ends with no falls, so Dar is still up by one. Dar with a cheap shot after the bell sounded to end round three. Frazier is also alone with no one in his corner. 

Some good action throughout, but they really turned things up a notch as the fourth round began. Frazier evens the score after a great high spot. Dar takes a superplex, and Frazier floats over to lift Dar into a twisting neckbreaker. Frazier then covers Dar for a pinfall, evening the match at two falls apiece.

Fifth round starts during a commercial break, Under 30 seconds remain when the show returned from the break. Frazier does a senton on Dar and Mensah on the floor. Dar is rolled back into the ring with seconds remaining, as Frazier goes to capitalize. Lash Legend grabs Frazier’s leg, keeping him from making a cover. Frazier kicks free, but he runs out of time as Dar kicks out as time expires. 

Great action in the sixth and final round. It comes down to Frazier going for a Phoenix Splash. No water in the pool. Dar capitalizes with a shining wizard, and Dar covers Frazier for a three count. Dar wins two falls to one to become the undisputed Heritage Cup Champion. 

Ava in a promo dares Ivy Nile to come find her under the Schism’s tree, which is mystical or something like that. Ava is flanked by the two masked men that carried her away. This skit would continue later in the night, with a reveal of the Creeds.

NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is in the ring for a live monologue. She proceeds to brag on herself and her reign as champ. Stratton proclaims she will become the greatest women’s champ in NXT history.

Gigi Dolan interrupts her, which leads to bickering between them. Dolan roasts Stratton for tapping out, and the crowd chants that she tapped out. Out comes Kiana James to join the party. Blair Davenport is next to interrupt. More bickering and whatnot. 

Stratton goes to leave, but there is one more interruption. Roxanne Perez comes out to confront the other four. Perez says she has something to tell Stratton. The champ steps forwards and begins to speak when Perez waylays her with a forearm. That ignites a brawl that erupts. The four contenders brawl as Stratton slips out of the ring. This seems to set up a four-way number one contender’s match. 

Charlie Dempsey chokes out a student in a skit, while Drew Gulak berates the student. Damon Kemp also looked on with a grin.

Ava is still under the Schism tree, and she is still cutting a promo on Nile. In walks Nile, and Ava orders the two masked men to attack Nile. Instead, the two unmask to reveal themselves as the Creed Brothers. They announce they will face The Dyad in a cage match next Tuesday. If the Creeds win, they are reinstated in NXT. 

Meta-Four are backstage celebrating Dar’s win. Dar is served with paperwork from the Heritage Cup committee. There will be a eight-man tournament, and the winner gets a Heritage Cup match against Dar at NXT No Mercy.

WWE World Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley & NXT North American Champion Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee & Lyra Valkyria in a mixed tag team match

Dragon Lee pinned Mysterio to win the match. That should also set up a singles title match in the future between the two. Raquel Rodriquez ran in just before the finish, and she brawled with Ripley. 

There were some mixed spots, but the men mostly worked with the men and vice versa. Dragon Lee and Valkyria do stereo high spots just before the show cuts to a another split-screen break.

Valkyria is worked over by Ripley, building to a hot tag. Valkyria and Ripey do a cool spot with an ugly landing, where Valkyria counters a suplex and spikes Ripley with a DDT. Valkyria then drops Ripley with a kick. Tags are made. Dragon Lee runs wild on Mysterio. Double stomp by Lee for a near fall.

Lee counters a 619, and Lee delivers a Liger bomb. Ripley jumps in to break up a pinning attempt by Lee. Moments later, Valkyria is caught on a dive, and Ripley slings Valkyria into the barricade. 

Suddenly, Raquel Rodriguez runs down to ringside to attack Ripley. Rodriquez and Ripley brawl their way backstage. Mysterio is distracted, and he falls prey to a tilt-a-whirl DDT from Dragon Lee. Mysterio is then covered for a three count.

In an interview with McKenzie Mitchell, NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton announces the number one contender’s fatal four-way that was evident by the angle from earlier tonight. That fatal four-way takes place next Tuesday.

Thea Hail is upset about her lose from last week. She is confronted by Jacy Jayne, who gives her some unsolicited advice.

Von Wagner (with Mr. Stone) vs. Baron Corbin ends before it begins

Corbin jumps Wagner before the bell, and they fight around ringside. They never got into the ring to officially start the match. The ring steps and the announce desk are used as props. 

Corbin goes to attack Stone, but Wagner makes a save. Wagner teases putting Corbin through the desk. Wagner is stopped in his tracks when Bron Breakker runs in to spear Wagner. Breakker lets our a primal yell as he stands over a fallen Wagner. The match is ruled a no-context, or something like that, as the show simply cuts away.

Joe Gacy and The Dyad cut a promo on the Creeds, and Dyad accepts the challenge for the cage match next Tuesday.

NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes defeated Wes Lee to retain his title

Hayes pinned Lee in an exciting match, although the bout seemed rushed for time. While the action was great, it never captured the feel of a main event title match. Given more time, it likely could been much better. It was still really good for what it was, and Hayes looked strong in winning. 

They started off at a rapid pace. Could have possibly been short on time, given how fast they were going. The match goes through a commercial break. There are lots of cool high spots throughout.

Lee is being worked over when he starts a comeback. Lee with a package Michinoku Driver for a two count. Another near fall when Lee does a twisting corkscrew senton off the top rope. Hayes kicks out at two and half.

First 48 (codebreaker) by Hayes for a near fall. The fighting spill outside for a wild high spot. Hayes springboards off the middle rope and jumps backwards into a DDT that smashes the announce desk in a wild spot. Hayes rolls Lee back into the ring, and Hayes climbs the turnbuckles. 

Hayes goes for his guillotine legdrop finisher, but Lee moves out of the way. Lee connects with a Cardiac Kick, but Hayes rolls out of the ring before Lee can capitalize. Lee then goes for a tope, but he crashes and burns. Lee smacks the barricade hard, and the barricade even comes apart upon impact. They tease a countout, but Lee is able to break the count. As he gets back into the ring, Hayes is perched on the turnbuckles. Nothing But Net by Hayes, and Hayes covers Lee for a pinfall. 

The show goes off the air soon as the bout is over. 

Carmelo Hayes vs. Wes Lee title match official for NXT Heatwave

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Wes Lee will be getting a NXT Championship match next week at NXT Heatwave.

Lee defeated Dijak on Tuesday’s show to become the new number one contender for the title, currently held by Carmelo Hayes. The finish had Lee connect with the cardiac kick, then pinned Dijak with a sky twister press.

Lee had confronted champion Carmelo Hayes earlier in the show as he was signing autographs. Lee told Hayes he would soon be NXT Champion. Hayes told Lee to worry about winning the match first. After Lee had won, he again confronted Hayes, destroying his autograph table and told him to sign the contract in the ring. The main event segment of the show had the two exchange words before signing the contract for Heatwave.

The two have had issues with one another since they teamed together on the August 1 edition of NXT, where they lost to Noam Dar and Oro Mensah. Lee was upset and confronted Hayes about the loss after the match.

Here is the current lineup for Heatwave:

  • NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes defends against Wes Lee
  • Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams
  • NXT Heritage Cup: Nathan Fraszer defends against Noam Dar
  • Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley vs. Dragon Lee and Lyra Valkyria
  • Baron Corbin vs. Von Wagner
  • Ava vs. Ivy Nile
  • Tiffany Stratton appearance

Number one contendership match set for next week’s WWE NXT

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A match to determine the next contender for Carmelo Hayes is set for next week’s NXT.

Wes Lee will challenge Dijak next week in a match that will determine Hayes’ opponent at NXT Heatwave in two weeks. Lee confronted Hayes after they lost a match against Oro Mensah and Noam Dar on last week’s show. On this week’s show, Lee passed by Trick Williams in the parking lot and told him to tell Hayes he’d take care of him after he took care of Dijak. After Lee left, Williams had a confrontation with Drew Gulak, setting up a match between them for next week as well.

Tony D’Angleo and Stacks will defend the NXT Tag Team titles against The Dyad. The two teams had a confrontation as The Dyad were looking for The Creed Brothers backstage. Later, The Schism attempted to interrogate Ivy Nile as to the whereabouts of the Creeds when D’Angelo and Stacks made the save.

Dana Brooke is set to meet Blair Davenport. After Kelani Jordan lost a match against Davenport on this week’s show, Brooke confronted Jordan backstage about not using her ‘killer instinct’ and said she would challenge Davenport next.

Here is the current lineup for next week’s NXT:

  • NXT Championship number one contender’s match: Wes Lee vs. Dijak
  • NXT Tag Team Championship: Tony D’Angelo and Stacks defend against The Dyad
  • Trick Williams vs. Drew Gulak
  • Dana Brooke vs. Blair Davenport

WWE NXT live results: Wes Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio title match

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Dominik Mysterio has the chance to capture NXT gold tonight.

The North American Championship will be on the line as Wes Lee defends against Dominik on tonight’s episode of NXT. The match was made after The Judgment Day appeared on NXT last week. Dominik confronted Lee backstage and wanted to answer an open challenge for a North American title shot. Dominik accused Lee of being scared of him. Lee was ready to face Dominik immediately, but Dominik delayed the match to tonight.

The winner of Lee vs. Dominik will defend the North American title against Mustafa Ali at NXT Great American Bash later this month.

One week after being freed from jail, Tony D’Angelo will return for a homecoming tonight. Stacks earned D’Angelo’s freedom when he defeated Joe Coffey last Tuesday. D’Angelo & Stacks are in line for a Tag Team title shot against Gallus.

Dragon Lee & Nathan Frazer vs. Los Lotharios, Gigi Dolin vs. Kiana James, Bronco Nima & Lucien Price vs. Scrypts & Axiom, and Thea Hail vs. Elektra Lopez have also been announced for tonight. Our live coverage starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Opening the show is NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams coming to the ring for a live promo inside the soundstage at the Performance Center in Orlando.

Hayes does not feel like doing his “I AM” catchphrase because they lost last week in a tag team match against Judgment Day. Williams says they should have won last week, and he notes the outside interference. 

Hayes then shifts the discussion to Ilja Dragunov, who came out to make a save for Hayes. That is something Hayes takes exception to, and out comes Dragunov to confront Hayes in the ring for bringing up his name.

Dragunov and Hayes banter back and forth. They sort of put each other over, and they talk about the title match between them scheduled for The Great American Bash. 

Dragunov talks about giving his all in the ring and it meaning something. Dragunov vows to defeat Hayes at The Bash. Hayes responds by talking about how he feels the weight of being champion. Hayes also says there is no one greater to face him at The Bash than Dragunov. Hayes plans on having a long title reign, and Hayes cautions Dragunov. Hayes goes on to say he is “Mr. PLE”. That is very RVD of him. 

Dragunov gets very intense and gets in Hayes’ face. All I could think about was how Dragunov’s suit jacket looked too small on him. Nevertheless, his face was flush with rage as he glares a hole through Hayes. Hayes looks him dead in the eye. They have a staredown as the Vic Joseph on commentary plugs tickets on sale for The Bash.

Mustafa Ali rushes into a locker room for a chat with NXT North American Champion Wes Lee. Ali is upset with Lee for accepting the title match tonight against Dominik Mysterio. Ali, who is booked to challenge for the North American title at The Bash, tells Lee he wants to face Lee for the title, not Mysterio. Lee takes offense, thinking Ali does not think he can beat Mysterio. Ali insists that is not what he meant. Tension remains between the two ahead of their match at The Bash.

A vignette shows Tony D’Angelo getting out of jail. Stacks meets him and brings Tony D a hat. They hug and get into a car to leave.

Nathan Frazier & Dragon Lee defeated Angel Garza & Humberto Carillo 

Dragon Lee pinned Carillo to win the match in what was the in-ring return to NXT of Carillo & Garza. They had a really exciting tag match. Afterwards, a frustrated Carillo shoved down Garza after the match. 

Last week, Carillo & Garza were billed as “Los Lotharios,” but no mention of that name this week. Maybe because they are breaking up. We shall see.

Carillo & Garza jump Frazier & Dragon Lee before the bell with stereo wrecking ball dropkicks through the ropes. They settle into a tag match when Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon walk down to ringside to watch the tag bout.

Just before cutting to the first commercial break of the show, Carillo & Garza cut off the momentum being built by Lee & Frazier. They rudos get heat on Frazier as they work him over on their half of the ring.

Hot tag to Dragon Lee, and he is on fire. Frazier soon gets back into the fight, but he military pressed and dropped on the announce desk. Meanwhile, Dragon Lee has climbed to the top rope. Garza trips him up, and Dragon Lee is crotched on a turnbuckle. Standing on the ropes, both rudos press slam Lee off the top rope into the ring. Garza then moonsaults off the middle rope onto the floor to wipe out Frazier. Carillo then does a moonsault press into the ring on Dragon Lee for a near fall. 

Moments later, Dragon Lee cuts off Carillo to deliver a double foot stomp of the top. Dragon Lee goes to follows up, but he is superkicked by Garza. That begins a flurry of high spots that lead to Dragon Lee giving Carillo a Liger bomb for a another two count. The live studio audience goes crazy for the closing minutes.

Carillo & Garza try to impress Leon & Feroz at ringside, which is their downfall. Carillo & Garza are cut off by Frazier with a missile dropkick. Frazier then does a plancha on both rudos. Frazier rolls Garza back into the ring so Dragon Lee can execute his tilt-a-whirl slop drop finisher. Lee then covers Garza for a three count.

Carillo was so upset at Garza that Carillo shoves him down at ringside. Carillo then storms off and leaves trough the crowd. A stunned Garza goes after him.

Baron Corbin is still on a search to find his next gimmick or whatever. His new gimmick is just him, whatever that means. 

In a skit posted to social media, Booker T gives Roxanne Perez a pep talk ahead of her match against Blair Davenport at The Great American Bash. This skit was supposedly recorded in secret, which upset Booker T a lot, and he said as much.

Kiana James defeated Gigi Dolan

James pinned Dolan to win this grudge match where they brawled a lot for better or worse. Leading to the finish, James retrieved her loaded bag. Dolan takes the bag from James after a tug-o-war, only for Dolan to get into a tug-o-war with the referee over the bag. James jumps in to deliver her “401k” flatliner finisher, and James covers Dolan for a three count.

Eddy Thorpe is being interviewed by McKenzie Mitchell when they are interrupted by the Meta-Four. Thorpe was supposed to be a guest on Supernova Session last week, but Noam Dar cancelled that. A distraught and ragged-looking Dar is with the Meta-Four as they banter here with Thorpe. As a consolation prize for the cancellation, Oro Mensah presents Thorpe with a 8×10 signed by Dar. Thorpe rips up the 8×10. This angers Mensah, setting up a match for later on between Thorpe and Mensah.

Bronco Nima & Lucien Price defeated Axiom & Scrypts

Price pinned Axiom to win. This tag bout was set up in a skit where Scyrpts accepts a challenge for a match, much to the chagrin of Axiom. In the match itself, Scrypts turns on Axiom in a sneak attack. Scrypts watches as Axiom is pummeled by Nima & Price. Axiom takes a fall as Scrypts smirks.  

The Family celebrates Tony D’Angelo’s release from custody

Up next is a talking segment where family and friends gather to welcome back Tony D’Angelo after his release from jail. The ring filled with a bunch of extras as Stacks introduces the returning Tony D.

Hugs and embraces all around from Tony D and The Family. Tony D then grabs a microphone for a speech. He first thanks Stacks, and then Tony D throws to a video package that shows how he and Stacks planned to swerve Gallus.

Out comes Gallus to interrupt the celebration. Joe Coffey is flanked by his brother Mark and Wolfgang. Joe cuts a promo on The Family. Tony D and Stacks responds with a promo of their own, vowing to win the NXT Tag Team titles from Gallus at The Bash. Coffey warns The Family they will not make it to the The Bash.

In a comedy bit, Joe Coffey pulls out a crowbar to use as a weapon. All of the extras in the ring with The Family pull out crowbars, as does Tony D and Stacks. The extra all get out of the rig as there is going to be a brawl. Tony D and Stacks thwart an attack, and they strike with crowbars. The Family cleans house, and Stacks put Mark Coffey through table set up in the ring. The Family stands tall.

In a backstage skit, Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Drahunov get into a pull-apart brawl with The Schism. This seems to set up a tag bout for next week. 

Thea Hail (with Duke Hudson) defeated Elektra Lopez (with Lola Vice)

Hail won via submission in a showcase match, which builds her up for a title challenge at The Bash. They had a short match, where Hail caught Lopez in a kimura lock. Lopez tapped out.

Hudson leads the audience in a “Hail yeah” chant after the match. Hail cuts a promo wanting another shot at the title. Hudson leads a “rematch” chant. Hail yells for NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton to come out so Hail can kick her ass. Stratton accepts the challenge for a title rematch. 

Hail then adds a stipulation by wanting to make it a submission match. Stratton says “no” to that stip, and says Hail cannot make her. Hail leaps on Stratton to apply a kimura, and Hail forces Stratton into submission. Thus, Stratton accepts the stip. That does not seem legally binding given the circumstances, but whatever. It is pro wrestling.

 A vignette highlights Gable Steveson. Next week he “decides his future” on NXT. 

Oro Mensah (with Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson & Noam Dar) defeated Eddy Thorpe 

Mensah pinned Thorpe after outside interference by Dijak. He ran in to ambush Thorpe, thus costing Thorpe the match.

Dar was limp as a dishrag. He was doing the Bernie gimmick from Weekend at Bernie’s. Legend rolled Dar’s lifeless body into the ring, which distracted the referee. He is busy rolling Dar out of the ring as Thorpe and Mensah are at ringside.

With the ref distracted with Dar, out of nowhere is Dijak for an ambush. Dijak jumps Thorpe, and Dijak drops Thorpe with a big boot. Thorpe takes a bump on the floor, and he does the New Japan spot where he teases a countout only to break the count at nine. Nevertheless, Thorpe is dazed, allowing Mensah to nail Thorpe with a flip kick. Mensah then covers Thorpe for a pinfall.  

Dana Brooke and Kelani Jordan do some gymnastics in a vignette. Cora Jade, with her trusty kendo stick, watched on a monitor. Jade scoffed at the gymnastics routine.

Roxanne Perez and Blair Davenport are in a split-screen segment where they address each other. They banter in a fairly boring exchange. Davenport threatens Perez, and it upsets Perez so much she storms off set. 

Dominik Mysterio (with WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley) defeated NXT North American Champion Wes Lee to win the title

Mysterio pinned Lee after outside interference by Judgment Day. Finn Balor and Damian Priest run in at the finish, but they are thwarted by Lee. However, Ripley hits Lee with a belt shot, and “Dirty Dom” crawls over to cover Lee. With the help of “Mami,” Mysterio wins his first championship in WWE. 

The match itself goes through a commercial break. Lee is in control of Dom, and Dom takes a powder to hide behind Ripley as the show cuts to a split-screen. Dom tries a Zbyszko Stalk during the break, but that backfires when Lee jumps out of of the ring to pummel him. Back in the ring, Dom begs off. This was a ploy for Dom to do the Ric Flair spot where he begs off, only to trick Lee into letting his guard down so that Dom can send him into the turnbuckles.

Dom is working over Lee as the show returns from the commercial break. Dom does a 619, and he follows up with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Dom mimics Eddie Guerrero as Dom signals for a frog splash. No water in the pool as Lee moves out of the way. Crash and burn for Dom. Ripley seems worried as she watches from ringside.

Lee is cut off, but he in turn cuts off Dom seconds later. Comeback by Lee with a flurry of moves. Lee and Ripley glare at each other moments before Lee executes a tornado DDT. Dom takes the DDT and rolls outside. Lee looks to go for a dive, but he stops short as Dom grabs the title belt. Dom goes to leave with the North American strap. Lee flew outside with a dive to block Dom’s exit. 

Lee with twisting corkscrew senton on Dom in the ring. Suddenly, Finn Balor and Damian Priest run in. Balor distracts the referee while Priest attempts to hit Lee with a belt shot. Lee ducks and does a handspring to hit Priest with a Cardiac Kick. Lee is seemingly in control when he is hit with a belt shot from Rhea Ripley. She jumped on the apron and smacked Lee with the women’s title belt. Dom crawls over and covers Lee for a three count. Dominik Mysterio wins gold!

NXT North American title match official for Great American Bash

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WWE has officially announced an NXT North American title match for the Great American Bash. 

Wes Lee will defend his title against Mustafa Ali on the show. Ali issued a challenge to the champion on last week’s edition of NXT after defeating Tyler Bate in singles action. WWE made the match official on Sunday. 

Lee won the title in a five-way ladder match at Halloween Havoc 2022. Since then, he has successfully defended it 11 times, including his most recent defense against Bate on the 6/20 Gold Rush episode. 

NXT Great American Bash 2023 will take place on Sunday, July 30 from the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. The only other match announced for the show thus far is NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes defending his title against the winner of Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov, which takes place on the 7/11 episode. 

WWE NXT 7/11 lineup:

  • Number one contender’s match: Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov
  • Finn Balor & The Judgment Day appear
  • Stacks vs. Joe Coffey – if Stacks wins, Tony D’Angelo is freed from jail and they earn NXT Tag Team title match
  • Cora Jade vs. Kelani Jordan
  • Tiffany Stratton vs. Ivy Nile
  • Andre Chase & Duke Hudson vs. Charlie Dempsey & Drew Gulak
  • Bronco Lima & Lucien Price debut

North American title match added to WWE NXT Battleground

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Two title matches have been added to NXT Battleground.

Tuesday’s NXT show confirmed that Wes Lee will defend the North American title in a three-way against Joe Gacy and Tyler Bate on May 28. Meanwhile, Noam Dar will defend the NXT Heritage Cup trophy against Dragon Lee.

Gacy and Ava attacked Wes Lee and Tyler Bate backstage on Tuesday, injuring Bate’s arm in the process. Later in the show, Lee came out and called out Gacy. He and Ava appeared on a nearby perch, with Gacy accusing Bate of deceiving Lee, while making it clear he wanted a North American title match. Bate came out and denied he was deceiving Lee, but did say that he too wanted a title match. Lee said he would take on both men at Battleground.

Dar agreed to defend the Heritage Cup trophy during events that took place during an episode of Supernova Sessions. Dar belittled Lee, pretending that he didn’t know Lee spoke English. Nathan Frazer came out and said that Lee should get a match for the trophy, and that he should get a match against Dar as well for next week. Dar eventually agreed to both matches.

On NXT Tuesday, The Creed Brothers also issued a challenge to Gallus for the NXT Tag Team titles. However, that match was not confirmed.

Here is the updated lineup for NXT Battleground:

  • NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Bron Breakker
  • NXT Women’s Championship finals: Tiffany Stratton or Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria or Cora Jade
  • NXT Heritage Cup: Noam Dar (c) vs. Dragon Lee
  • NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee (c) vs. Tyler Bate vs. Joe Gacy

Nathan Frazer returns on WWE NXT, faces Wes Lee

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Nathan Frazer returned to action on NXT Tuesday.

Frazer accepted Wes Lee’s North American Championship open challenge that began at the start of Tuesday’s NXT, edging out others who were battling for the spot backstage. Although the two had a back and forth match, Frazer ultimately turned up short against Lee, who retained his championship.

Later in the show, Frazer was seen with McKenzie Mitchell in the medical area recovering. However, before he was interviewed, word got out that Wendy Choo had been attacked in the NXT parking lot. Mitchell left Frazer to cover the incident.

Frazer had not been wrestling in recent months due to unspecified issues. His last match was at Halloween Havoc back in October, where he lost in the five-way ladder match for the North American Championship. At the February 11 NXT house show in Citrus Springs, Florida, Frazer made his in-ring return teaming with Axion and Lee in a successful effort against the Schism (Jagger Reid, Joe Gacy, and Rip Fowler).

WWE NXT video highlights: Final episode of 2022

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NXT wrapped up its 2022 with the show’s final episode of the year airing last night.

In the main event, Wes Lee was able to retain the NXT North American Championship after getting an assist from Dijak. Tony D’Angelo challenged Lee for the title but was distracted when Dijak abducted Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo from ringside. The distraction allowed Lee to hit a handspring kick on D’Angelo to get the victory.

D’Angelo and Dijak have both recently been in the North American title picture. Last week, D’Angelo ordered Stacks to tell Dijak to stay out of their business. 

Also on last night’s show: Fallon Henley retained control of her family’s bar by defeating Kiana James, Wendy Choo defeated Cora Jade in a grudge match, and more.

More coverage from last night —

WWE NXT video highlights —

Julius Creed vs. JD McDonagh

The Creed Brothers vs. Indus Sher set for New Year’s Evil

Wendy Choo vs. Cora Jade

Ikemen Jiro vs. Scrypts

Oro Mensah is bringing the vibes to NXT

It will be anything goes when Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn face off next week

Lyra Valkyria vs. Lash Legend

Grayson Waller leaves a video message for Bron Breakker

Odyssey Jones, Edris Enofe & Malik Blade vs. Schism

Battle for the Bar: Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James

The 2022 Drew Gulak Invitational

Wes Lee vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT North American Championship