Here are my NXT Thoughts:
Here's my NXT Battleground Preview. Good promos by Lyra Valkyria, Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez, & Tiffany Stratton ahead of tonight's Women's Championship Semi-Finals.
Lyra Valkyria VS Cora Jade was good, but was short. This entire NXT Women's Championship Tournament have had short matches, which is wrong. They deserve better. Interesting twist with Cora being a sore loser afterwards.
Awesome, Ilja Dragunov returning the favor & attacking Dijak like what Dijak did to him. The Last Man Standing Match at Battleground will be a fun one.
was OK. Axiom sold well for Dabba-Kato. Surprise to see Reggie make the save for Axiom. And just like that, they're friends. Stupid.
I'm interested in seeing where this goes with Tony D'Angelo. I hope he has Luca Crusifino on Speed-Dial.
Good video package on Bron Breakker & his heel turn.
I have no idea what Gallus said. The Creed Brothers were OK. I had a feeling that they were going to wrestle at Battleground. I already set-up all of the Facts & Stats for my Preview.
Solid promo by the Longest Reigning NXT North American Champion of All-Time, Wes Lee. Tyler Bate's promo was good, as he gets ready to try to become the 1st ever NXT UK Champion to win the NXT North American Champion.
Tyler Bate VS Eddy Thorpe was pretty good and Thorpe is no longer undefeated in NXT. Wes Lee was good on commentary. I like Joe Gacy attacking both Bate & Lee after the match. The odds are in Wes Lee's favor at Battleground. This will be the 8th Triple Threat Match for the North American Title but it has only changed hands once in a Triple Threat Match.
Good promo by Lyra Valkyria. I hope she will be OK for Battleground.
Nathan Frazer VS Noam Dar was an awesome match. I would love to see a Heritage Cup Rules Match between them down the line. That will be incredible. BTW, Dragon Lee VS Dar will be the 1st Heritage Cup Rules Match since NXT UK on 8/25/22.
OK promo by Ilja Dragunov. I like Dijak attacking him leading to the entire locker room separating them.
Cool video package on Carmelo Hayes going back home for Battleground.
I love that even though they're opponents tonight, Tank Ledger & Hank Walker came out together.
Tank Ledger VS Hank Walker was a horrible match. I like Bron Breakker spearing both of them after the match.
OK segment with The Creed Brothers, Ivy Nile, & Channing Lorenzo.
Pretty good segment with Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne. I love that they are saving their match for next week's NXT instead of throwing it on Battleground where it can get lost in the shuffle. I love them bringing back the Weaponized Steel Cage.
OK promo by Luca Crusifino.
Awesome look at the history of the Heritage Cup & Heritage Cup Rules Matches. Dragon Lee VS Noam Dar will be amazing. Wow, Dar asking Oro Mensah to be his corner man. LOL at Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson.
Von Wagner VS Luca Crusifino was a horrendous match. Crusifino had better matches on Level Up. The DQ was stupid as Wagner shouldn't be losing. And if Wagner's a Free Agent, why is he still on NXT when he should be on Raw or Smackdown?
Damn, they arrested Tony D'Angelo. Maybe Luca Crusifino should be helping him instead of getting powerbombed through a table by Von Wagner.
Roxanne Perez VS Tiffany Stratton was an excellent match. Why did the screen turn to black for a second? I like Stratton winning so we are guaranteed a 1st time NXT Women's Champion.
Wow, what chaos. The masked assailant attacking Roxanne Perez. Then, Dragunov & Dijak continue their brawl, but what's the point in signing the Contract.
I love the Battleground Video talking about WWE's history in Lowell, MA.
Here are my NXT Match Rankings:
1) Nathan Frazer VS Noam Dar
2) Roxanne Perez VS Tiffany Stratton
3) Tyler Bate VS Eddy Thorpe
4) Lyra Valkyria VS Cora Jade
5) Axiom VS Dabba-Kato
6) Tank Ledger VS Hank Walker
7) Von Wagner VS Luca Cruisfino
Ends a great NXT. Only 2 matches were outstanding. The rest were just there. But the build for Battleground was awesome. Sunday is going to be an amazing show. Forget that other PPV in Las Vegas happening at the same time.
