Sorry for the delay. I got backlogged with the addition of the 2 newest matches for Stand & Deliver.
Here are my NXT Thoughts & Facts & Stats:
Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The LWO VS The OC was incredible. Since the tournament started, I thought they would go with The OC to challenge Breakker & Corbin. FACTS: This was the 3rd Triple Threat Match of 2024, the 1st since NXT Vengeance Day on February 4, the 1st on NXT TV since Joe Coffey VS Charlie Dempsey VS Dragon Lee on December 19, 2023, 1st Tag Team Triple Threat Match since The Brawling Brutes VS Pretty Deadly VS The Street Profits on Smackdown on November 17, 2023, & 1st on NXT since Malik Blade & Edris Enofe VS Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen VS Hank & Tank on June 20, 2023. This was Axiom & Nathan Frazer's 1st NXT since March 19, their 1st NXT opener since February 6, & their 1st Tag Team Triple Threat Match in their Career. This was Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde's 1st NXT match & opener since March 12, their 5th Tag Team Triple Threat Match in their Career & 1st since they lost to The Street Profits along with Ricochet & Braun Strowman on Smackdown on April 28, 2023 & 1st on NXT since they lost to MSK along with Grizzled Young Veterans at Stand & Deliver on April 7, 2021, giving them a Triple Threat Record of 0-5-0. This was Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows' 1st NXT since March 19, their 1st NXT opener of 2024, their 6th Triple Threat Match in their Career & 1st since they lost to The Viking Raiders along with The Street Profits on Raw on January 6, 2020 & 1st on NXT, giving them a Triple Threat Match Record of 1-5-0.
OK segment with Ilja Dragunov. Where's Tony D'Angelo's goons going to take him?
Fallon Henley VS Jacy Jayne was OK. I had a feeling we were getting a 6-Woman Tag at Stand & Deliver. Now, I can finish my Preview. FACTS: This was Fallon Henley's 1st NXT since March 12 & 1st 1-on-1 Match since she defeated Blair Davenport on March 5. This was Jacy Jayne's 1st NXT match & match overall since she defeated Arianna Grace on February 20.
Good video on Josh Briggs.
Von Wagner VS Lexis King was a good match. I like their feud continuing. FACTS: This was Von Wagner's 1st NXT & match overall since he defeated Lexis King on February 27. This was Lexis King's 1st NXT since March 12. This was the 2nd 2-on-2 Match between them & the last match between 2 2nd Generation wrestlers since NXT on February 27, which was won by Wagner.
OK segment with Ava & Carmelo Hayes.
I like Karmen Petrovic using Natalya as her manager. OK interaction with Natalya & Roxanne Perez.
Awful segment with Arianna Grace & Wren Sinclair. I said I wasn't going to be negative anymore, but screw it.
Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice was nothing special. FACTS: This was Karmen Petrovic's 1st NXT since she lost to Blair Davenport on January 23. This was Lola Vice's 1st NXT since March 12. This was the 2nd 1-on-1 Mathc between them after NXT on October 24, 2023, which was won by Vice. This was the 14th week in a row that NXT had 2 Women's Matches.
Stupid segment with Ilja Dragunov & Tony D'Angelo's goons. Don't get me wrong Lyra Valkyria VS Roxanne Perez will be an excellent match, but what a bad segment with Meta-Four. The only good thing about it was it gave me time to work on my NXT Stand & Deliver Records.
Good promo by Dijak.
Oba Femi VS Joe Gacy was pretty good until the finish. And it was a Non-Title Match, so why was Femi announced as still-North American Champion? FACTS: This was Oba Femi's 1st NXT since March 12 & the 1st time he wrestled in a Non-Title Match since he defeated Riley Osborne on January 2. This was Joe Gacy's 1st NXT since March 5.
Wren Sinclair VS Arianna Grace was awful. Again, I know I said I wasn't going to be negative, but there's nothing good to say about that match. FACTS: This was Wren Sinclair's 1st NXT since she lost to Roxanne Perez on Februay 20 & the 1st time she wrestled a 2nd Generation wrestler in her Career. This was Arianna Grace's 1st NXT since March 12. This was the 1st NXT since February 27 to have 3 Women's Matches.
Hopefully, Dragunov & D'Angelo's match will make up for that horrible segment to set it up.
Sol Ruca VS Blair Davenport was a good match. FACTS: This was Sol Ruca's 1st NXT since March 19, her 1st NXT main event of 2024, & the 1st time she wrestled a British wrestler in her Career. This was Blair Davenport's 1st NXT since March 5 & her 1st NXT main event of 2024. This was the 1st NXT since February 20 to have 4 Women's Matches.
Cool segment with Dijak, Josh Briggs, & Oba Femi.
Damn it, Ava. I just finished my NXT Stand & Deliver Preview. Now, I have to add Joe Gacy VS Shawn Spears for the Kickoff.
Incredible closing segment with Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes & the entire roster coming out to fight.
Here are my NXT Match Rankings:
1) Axiom & Nathan Frazer VS The LWO VS The OC
2) Von Wagner VS Lexis King
3) Fallon Henley VS Jacy Jayne
4) Sol Ruca VS Blair Davenport
5) Oba Femi VS Joe Gacy
6) Karmen Petrovic VS Lola Vice
7) Wren Sinclair VS Arianna Grace
Besides the Triple Threat Match & the closing segment, this episode of NXT didn't feel like that their biggest PPV ever was in 4 days. But I'm still expecting Stand & Deliver to be an awesome show, like always.
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