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Here are my NXT Thoughts, Facts, & Stats:
The LWO VS OTM was an awesome match, perhaps OTM's best match of their career. FACTS: This was Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde's 1st NXT match & opener since they lost to Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams on January 30. This was Bronco Nima & Lucien Price's 1st NXT since they lost to Tony D'Angelo & Channing Lorenzo on January 9 & their 1st NXT opener of 2024. This was The LWO's 1st win since they defeated Chase University on January 16.
Good brawl with Brooks Jensen & Oba Femi. I like JoshBriggs standing up for Jensen.
Excellent promo by Roxanne Perez. I love her as a heel. She's doing a phenomenal job. I like Tatum Paxley coming up to fight her in defense of what Roxanne did to Lyra Valkyria. Good segment with The Family. The pasta looks delicious. I think Ilja Draguno has to be the snappiest dressed Champion since Ric Flair. I was not expecting what they did to him.
Mr. Stone VS Lexis King was OK, nothing special. Nice save from Von Wagner. FACTS: This was Mr. Stone's 1st NXT since he & Von Wagner lost to Meta-Four on February 13 & his 1st 1-on-1 Match & 1st match against a 2nd Generation wrestler since he lost to Bron Breakker on October 31, 2023. This was only his 3rd 1-on-1 Match, as he also lost to Xyon Quinn on NXT on November 2, 2021. This was Lexis King's 1st NXT since February 20.
Cool SummerSlam in Cleveland. Hopefully big matches for The Miz, Johnny Gargano, Logan Paul & maybe Alexa Bliss. I know she's from Columbus, but close enough.
Cool confrontation between Oba Femi & Dijak. That will be a fun match.
Nice emotional moment with Ridge Holland & his family. It's 2 years yesterday (March 11, 2022) that he injured Big E & his life changed forever.
Brooks Jensen VS Oba Femi was a decent match, but it was more of a showcase for Femi than for Jensen. I guess Josh Briggs will be his next challenger. FACTS: This was the 5th North American Championship Match of 2024 & 1st since NXT on February 20. This was Brooks Jensen's 1st NXT since February 20. If Brooks Jensen would have won, he would have been the 3rd 1st-time Champion in a row & the 3rd 2nd Generation Wrestler to be North American Champion after Solo Sikoa & Dominik Mysterio & 1st to be a former NXT UK Tag Team Champion. This was Oba Femi's 1st NXT match since February 20 & 3rd match in a row against a 2nd Generation wrestler. This was Oba Femiβs 3rd North American Championship Defense, so if he loses, he will be the 1st since Cameron Grimes who lost to Carmelo Hayes at In Your House on June 4, 2022 to lose in his 3rd Defense. As of NXT, Oba Femiβs North American Championship Reign has lasted 42 Days, so if he would have lost, he would be the 2nd to lose in 63 Days after Cameron Grimes (4/2/22 - 6/4/22), which is the 7th Shortest Reign of All-Time. The North American Championship has changed hands once in 2024 on NXT when Femi defeated Dragon Lee on January 9, 2024. It has changed hands 22 times in History.
Good Ilja Dragunov's not going to sleep with the fishes. That was a different way to build to Stand & Deliver VS Tony D'Angelo.
I know I said I wasn't going to be negative, but I'm sorry Gigi Dolin VS Arianna Grace was awful. I didn't know low blows are illegal for women too. FACTS: This was Gigi Dolin's 1st NXT since February 27 & the 1st time she wrestled a 2nd Generation wrestler since her last match against Arianna Grace on November 14, 2023. This was Arianna Grace's 1st NXT since February 20. This was the 2nd 1-on-1 Match between them after NXT on November 14, 2023, which was won by Dolin, so they each won 1 match. This was the 9th Disqualification of 2024, the 1st since Smackdown on March 8, & 1st on NXT since February 13.
The next segment with the women was bad too. Sorry, I read that Fallon Henley was Thea Hail's partner & did my facts accordingly. I wasn't paying attention before & didn't see Kelani Jordan. Nevermind, Jordan was taken out & Henley took her spot. I give up.
I didn't not like Thea Hail & Fallon Henley VS Izzi Dame & Kiana James. I am not enjoying NXT tonight besides a few segments. I know I wasn't going to be negative & everyone's still learning, but this sucks so bad. FACTS: This was Thea Hail's 1st NXT since she lost a Battle Royal on January 16 & 1st 2-on-2 Tag Team Match since she & Jacy Jayne lost to Izzi Dame & Kiana James on NXT on Decmeber 19, 2023. This was Fallon Henley's 2nd week in a row on NXT & her 1st 2-on-2 Tag Team Match since she & Wren Sinclair lost to The Meta-Four on February 6. This was Izzi Dame's 1st NXT since she lost the Battle Royal on January 16, Kiana James' 1st NXT since February 27, their 1st 2-on-2 Tag Team Match since they defeated Kelani Jordan & Brinley Reece on Level Up on January 26 & 1st on NXT since they defeated Hail & Jacy Jayne on December 19, 2023. This was the 11th week in a row that NXT had 2 Women's Matches.
Good segment with Riley Osborne, Axiom, & Nathan Frazer & No Quarter Catch Crew. I love the mention of A-Kid. That will be a fun match next week, as well as great 6-Man Tag if it happens, or future Heritage Cup Matches. Alright promo by The O.C. Their match against Hank & Tank should be a big hoss fight. Hank & Tank's promo was OK & good interaction with Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin.
I don't know it's just me & because I'm tired as my sugar has been high today, but I'm not feeling Ridge Holland VS Shawn Spears. They didn't click at all, but I get where they were going with it. FACTS: This was Ridge Holland's 1st NXT since February 13 & 1st NXT main event of 2024. This was Shawn Spears' 2nd week in a row on NXT, his 1st NXT main event of 2024, & the 1st time he wrestled a British wrestler since he defeated Martin Stone on September 16, 2015. This was the 1st 1-on-1 Match between a British & Canadian Wrestler in NXT since Ridge Holland VS Kyle O'Reilly on September 28, 2021, which was Holland's last match against a Canadian wrestler.
Great we won't know 2 matches next week because of the No Quarter Catch Crew & their stupid rule. Kill me now. Both matches will be great as well as the other matches, but it's going to be crazy for my records. I guess I have to get all permutations ready just in case.
Excellent promo by Trick Williams. Williams VS Carmelo Hayes will be awesome. We finally get a good segment so NXT can end on a high note & it was ruined by Meta-Four There's no need for Meta-Four to be part of this.
Here are my NXT Match Rankings:
1) The LWO VS OTM
2) Brooks Jensen VS Oba Femi
3) Ridge Holland VS Shawn Spears
4) Mr. Stone VS Lexis King
5) Gigi Dolin VS Arianna Grace
6) Thea Hail & Fallon Henley VS Izzi Dame & Kiana James
Besides The LWO VS OTM, Roxanne Perez's promo, & Trick Williams' closing promo until Meta-Four came out, NXT was rare miss. Hopefully, things will get better as we get closer to Stand & Deliver.
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