
WWE NXT
June 15, 2021
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
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Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix
𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/oxRO4sDNWn
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Samoa Joe, Killer Kross, and William Regal Segment
First Match: Breezango vs. Imperium
.@FabianAichner & @Marcel_B_WWE took out their post-match frustrations on @MmmGorgeous & @WWEFandango! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/y7EGvtKBQ4
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2021
Tyler Breeze and Marcel Barthel will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Barthel backs Breeze into the ropes. Barthel with a deep arm-drag. Barthel applies a wrist lock. Breeze grabs a side headlock. Barthel reverses the hold. Breeze whips Barthel across the ring. Barthel drops Breeze with a shoulder tackle. Breeze drops own on the canvas. Barthel slaps Breeze in the chest. Barthel kicks Breeze in the gut. Barthel punches Breeze in the back. Barthel goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Breeze lands back on his feet. Breeze with a JawBreaker. Breeze tags in Fandango. Fandango dropkicks Barthel. Barthel tags in Aichner. Barthel whips Fandango across the ring. Barthel drops down on the canvas. Aichner with a deep arm-drag. Aichner applies an arm-bar. Aichner transitions into a hammerlock. Aichner sends Fandango shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Aichner with a straight right hand. Aichner wraps the left shoulder of Fandango around the top rope. Fandango unloads three knife edge chops. Fandango whips Aichner across the ring. Fandango denies the sunset flip. Fandango with a Leg Drop. Fandango sends Aichner tumbling to the floor. Imperium avoids The Slingshot Pescado. Fandango lands The SomerSault Plancha. Fandango rolls Aichner back into the ring.
Barthel uses Breeze to distract Fandango. Aichner knocks Fandango off the top turnbuckle. Fandango with desperation boots. Uppercut Exchange. Fandango with two knee lifts. Fandango whips Aichner across the ring. Fandango with a running knee lift. Fandango with The Vertical Suplex for a one count. Aichner reverses out of the irish whip from Fandango. Fandango goes for the sunset flip, but Aichner tagged out to Barthel. Barthel tees off on Fandango. Barthel repeatedly stomps on Fandango’s chest. Barthel is choking Fandango with his boot. Barthel kicks Fandango in the back. Barthel slams Fandango’s head on the middle turnbuckle pad. Barthel gets Fandango tied up in the ropes. Breeze attacks Barthel behind the referee’s back. Barthel with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Imperium poses for the crowd. Barthel rolls Fandango back into the ring. Barthel drives his elbow into Fandango’s chest. Barthel punches Fandango in the back. Barthel is mauling Fandango in the corner. Barthel tags in Aichner. Aichner kicks Fandango in the face. Aichner hammers down on the back of Fandango’s neck. Fandango with heavy bodyshots. Aichner drives his knee into the midsection of Fandango. Aichner with the irish whip. Aichner blocks a boot from Fandango. Aichner clotheslines Fandango for a two count. Aichner toys around with Fandango. Fandango is displaying his fighting spirit.
Aichner scores the elbow knockdown for a one count. Aichner applies the nerve hold. Aichner drives his elbow into Fandango’s chest. Aichner with the lateral press for a two count. Aichner talks smack to Fandango. Aichner with clubbing blows to Fandango’s back. Aichner whips Fandango across the ring. Fandango kicks Aichner in the chest. Aichner bodyslams Fandango. Aichner tags in Barthel. Barthel kicks Fandango in the back and gut. Barthel applies The Cobra Clutch. Barthel drives his knee into the midsection of Fandango. Barthel stands on Fandango’s face. Following a snap mare takeover, Barthel applies another Cobra Clutch. Barthel with Three HeadButts. Fandango rolls Barthel over for a two count. Fandango repeatedly kicks Barthel in the face. Barthel slaps Fandango in the back. Fandango knocks Aichner off the ring apron. Fandango launches Barthel over the top rope. Barthel stops Fandango in his tracks. Barthel applies a front face lock. Fandango with a Back Body Drop. Aichner and Breeze are tagged in. Breeze ducks a clothesline from Aichner. Aichner with an Inside Out Lariat. Aichner kicks Fandango off the apron. Breeze connects with the inside cradle to pickup the victory. After the match, Imperium viciously attacks Breezango. Imperium buries Breeze under The Imperium Flag.
Winner: Breezango via Pinfall
10 minutes on the job, and someone has already provoked @SamoaJoe.
Unruly behavior will not be tolerated in @RealKingRegal & @SamoaJoe's #WWENXT! @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/mPMK9V09V8
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
.@EscobarWWE WILL be the next #WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion.
👀 @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/Et8F1z58r3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
Second Match: Kushida (c) vs. Trey Baxter For The WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship
.@TreyBaxterWWE is giving @KUSHIDA_0904 a run for his money and @KORcombat has come to get a closer look! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/PKCM2xLG4f
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2021
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Kushida grabs the left leg of Baxter. Kushida with a single leg takedown. Kushida applies a toe and ankle hold. Kushida applies a front face lock. Kushida goes into the lateral press for a one count. Test Of Strength. Kushida with another single leg takedown. Baxter rolls Kushida over for a one count. Baxter applies a side headlock. Kushida whips Baxter across the ring. Kushida drops down on the canvas. Baxter holds onto the ropes. Baxter with a quick rollup for a one count. Baxter denies The HoverBoard Lock. Baxter matrix under a clothesline from Kushida. Baxter with a Running Hurricanrana. Kushida launches Baxter over the top rope. Baxter with an Apron Enzuigiri. Baxter with The SpringBoard Clothesline.
Kushida regroups on the outside. Baxter showcases his athleticism. Baxter reverses out of the irish whip from Kushida. Kushida kicks Baxter in the chest. Kushida kicks Baxter in the face. Baxter sweeps out the legs of Kushida in the ropes. Baxter hits The Fosbury Flop. Kyle O’Reilly appears on the stage. Baxter has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Baxter applies a rear chin lock. Kushida with elbows into the midsection of Baxter. Kushida with the arm-ringer. Baxter blocks a boot from Kushida. Baxter with a Spin Kick. Kushida avoids The PK and The Standing MoonSault. Kushida with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Kushida sends Baxter to the corner. Kushida with a Running Shotei. Kushida with a Hip Toss. Kushida follows that with The Cartwheel Dropkick. Baxter dodges The Running Shoulder Kick. Baxter ducks a clothesline from Kushida.
Kushida with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Baxter reverses out of the irish whip from Kushida. Baxter avoids The Handspring Back Elbow Smash. Baxter with The Handspring RoundHouse Kick. Forearm Exchange. Kushida repeatedly kicks the left shoulder of Baxter. Baxter deliver his combination offense. Kushida answers with The Fastball. Baxter with The Standing Spanish Fly. Baxter connects with The SpringBoard 450 Splash for a two count. Baxter rocks Kushida with a forearm smash. Baxter puts Kushida on the top turnbuckle. Kushida with an Avalanche Kimura Breaker. Kushida with a Running Shoulder Kick. Kushida makes Baxter tap out to The HoverBoard Lock. After the match, Kyle O’Reilly challenges Kushida to a match.
Winner: Still WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion, Kushida via Submission
MORE MONET, LESS PROBLEMS 😍
The encore to the World Premiere of @FrankyMonetWWE starts next week on #WWENXT! ⭐️ 🎥 pic.twitter.com/ctzeXvY20T
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
.@FearTianSha messed with the wrong woman. #WWENXT @RealMMartinez pic.twitter.com/2MbWDW5yv7
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
A second #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles reign? @DakotaKai_WWE & @RaquelWWE are more than ready. pic.twitter.com/9OQMRqkDvY
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2021
LA Knight, Cameron Grimes and Ted DiBiase Segment
Third Match: Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai vs. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter
The unique offense from @KacyCatanzaro & @wwekayden is clicking right now! Will it lead to a win over @RaquelWWE & @DakotaKai_WWE? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6EoeNKhfv2
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2021
Dakota Kai and Kayden Carter will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kai backs Carter into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Kai pats Carter on the forehead. Carter with a waist lock go-behind. Carter with a double leg takedown. Kai avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Carter pats Kai on the forehead. Carter applies a wrist lock. Catanzaro tags herself in. Double Drop Toe Hold into the middle rope. Double Boot on the ring apron for a two count. Catanzaro applies a front face lock. Catanzaro tags in Carter. Carter with a drop toe hold. Muta Lock/Basement Dropkick Combination for a two count. Kai scrambles to the corner. Gonzalez tags herself in. Carter dodges The Big Boot. Carter applies a side headlock. Carter ducks a clothesline from Gonzalez. Gonzalez tugs on Carter’s dreadlocks. Gonzalez lifts Carter up in the air. Carter side steps Gonzalez into the turnbuckles. Carter applies The Octopus Stretch. Carter with a JawBreaker. Carter dropkicks Gonzalez. Carter with The Body Avalanche. Carter tags in Catanzaro.
Gonzalez shoves Carter. Catanzaro with a sliding single leg takedown. Carter SuperKicks Gonzalez. Gonzalez goes for a PowerBomb, but Catanzaro lands back on her feet. Assisted Headscissors Takeover. Kai tags herself in. Catanzaro dodges The Running Boot. Catanzaro with another Headscissors Takeover. Catanzaro drops Kai with The Tornillo. Catanzaro tags in Carter. Carter with The Flying Double Crossbody Block. Gonzalez and Kai regains control of the match during the commercial break. Gonzalez applies The BackBreaker Stretch. Gonzalez flips Catanzaro over. Gonzalez whips Catanzaro into the turnbuckles. Gonzalez tags in Kai. Kai with The Face Wash for a two count. Kai slams Catanzaro’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Gonzalez tags herself in. Gonzalez levels Catanzaro with The Body Avalanche. Gonzalez with The Side Walk Slam. Catanzaro avoids the elbow drop. Catanzaro slams Gonzalez’s head on the top rope. Kai tags herself in. Kai Pump Kicks Catanzaro off the apron. Catanzaro sends Kai face first into the apron. Kai stops Catanzaro in her tracks. Catanzaro uses her feet to create separation. Catanzaro tags in Carter.
Carter with two forearm knockdowns. Carter dropkicks Gonzalez. Carter tees off on Kai. Carter with a double uppercut. Carter with a Corner Dropkick. Carter blasts Kai with a knife edge chop. Kai reverses out of the irish whip from Catanzaro. Carter with a Roll Through SuperKick. Carter delivers The Face Wash for a two count. Kai responds with The Scorpion Kick. Gonzalez tags herself in. Gonzalez whips Carter into the turnbuckles. Carter kicks Gonzalez in the face. Gonzalez catches Carter in mid-air. Gonzalez with The Spinning Side Walk Slam for a two count. Kai tags herself in. CodeBreaker/Gory Bomb Combination for a two count. Carter with a flurry of back elbow smashes. Carter kicks Gonzalez off the apron. Kai pulls Carter down to the mat. Kai whips Carter across the ring. Carter holds onto the ropes. Carter kicks Kai in the face. Catanzaro tags herself in. Catanzaro with a shoulder block. Carter trips Kai. Assisted MoonSault for a two count. Carter with an Apron Enzuigiri to Gonzalez. Catanzaro dropkicks Gonzalez over the top rope. Catanzaro tags in Carter. Carter with a Cartwheel SuperKick. Catanzaro with a Flying Headscissors Takeover into the apron. Carter drops Kai with The Hook Kick. Carter tags in Catanzaro. 450 Splash/NeckBreaker Combination for a two count. Gonzalez pulls Catanzaro out of the ring. Gonzalez with a Fallaway Slam into the plexiglass. Kai with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Kai connects with The GTK to pickup the victory.
Winner: Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai via Pinfall
"Hit Row, the next time you come to someone's door knocking for a taste, you better be ready for someone to answer."
☕️ #WWENXT @ChaseParkerWWE @MattMartelWWE pic.twitter.com/U9k2TbU551
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
The Diamond Mine opens next week. 💎 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/cXsIS6i13r
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
Provoke @SamoaJoe, @PeteDunneYxB. Please. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9TTA8jGODj
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
Io Shirai, Zoey Stark & The Way Segment
Fourth Match: The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher
It's back-and-forth between the teams of @NXTCiampa & Timothy Thatcher and Grizzled Young Veterans! Which team will come out on top? #WWENXT@JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/Dr1Fprwkc9
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2021
Ciampa and Thatcher attacks GYV before the bell rings. Hockey Fight In Orlando. Ciampa repeatedly stomps on Gibson’s chest. Thatcher is putting the boots to Drake. Meeting Of The Minds. Stereo Clubbing Blows to GYV’s chest. Stereo Cross-Arm-Breakers. GYV regroups on the outside. Now it’s GYV’s turn to put the boots to Ciampa and Thatcher. Gibson hammers down on the back of Thatcher’s neck. GYV launches Thatcher over the top rope. GYV tees off on Ciampa. Ciampa with a chop/forearm combination. Ciampa avoids the double clothesline. Ciampa with a leaping double clothesline. Forever Clotheslines. Gibson drops down on the canvas. Drake dropkicks the left knee of Ciampa. Gibson with a Sliding Dropkick. Drake dropkicks Thatcher off the apron. A pier six brawl ensues on the outside. Drake talks smack to Thatcher.
Drake is raining down haymakers. Gibson slams Ciampa’s head against the plexiglass. Thatcher reverses out of the irish whip from Drake. Thatcher applies The Sleeper Hold. Gibson with a Jumping Knee Strike. Ciampa applies The Sleeper Hold. Gibson with a snap mare escape. Gibson nails Ciampa with a throat thrust. Drake delivers the chop block. Gibson with a sliding dropkick. Gibson drives his knee into Thatcher’s ribs. Gibson repeatedly stomps on Thatcher’s chest. Drake whips Ciampa into the barricade. Belly to Back Suplex/NeckBreaker Combination for a two count. Ciampa pulls Drake off the apron. Ciampa with a running forearm smash. Ciampa clotheslines Gibson over the top rope. Ciampa with another round of forever clotheslines. Ciampa with a Running Knee Strike. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Drake. Ciampa sends GYV into the time keepers area. Ciampa with a Running Double Hip Attack. Ciampa is fired up. Ciampa rolls GYV back into the ring.
Ciampa and Thatcher starts slapping each other. Uppercut/Corner Clothesline Party. Ciampa stomps on the left hand of Gibson. Ciampa with a straight right hand. Drake whips Thatcher into the steel ring steps. All hell is breaking loose in Orlando. Gibson applies a double arm-bar. Drake drives his knee into the midsection of Thatcher. Thatcher is displaying his fighting spirit. GYV gangs up on Thatcher. Drake with southpaw haymakers. Thatcher kicks Drake in the face. Thatcher with a series of uppercuts. Missile Dropkick/Flatliner Combination. Drake applies The Koji Clutch. Gibson repeatedly kicks Thatcher in the face. Ciampa breaks up the submission hold. Ciampa repeatedly stomps on Drake’s face. Ciampa with a chop/forearm combination. Short-Arm Reversal by Gibson. Gibson rakes the eyes of Ciampa. Thatcher with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Thatcher with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ciampa inadvertently kicks Thatcher in the face. Drake with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ciampa denies The Doomsday Device.
Thatcher drives his knee into the midsection of Gibson. Thatcher with The Butterfly Suplex. Ciampa with an Avalanche Air Raid Crash for a two count. Thatcher applies a front face lock. Gibson dumps Thatcher over the top rope. Ciampa with a Pump Knee Strike. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Ciampa kicks Drake in the face. Gibson runs interference. Doomsday Device on the floor. Uppercut Exchange. Thatcher denies The Shankly Gates. Thatcher applies The Kimura Lock. Drake with a Corner Dropkick. PowerBomb/BackStabber Combination for a two count. Drake dumps Ciampa out of the ring. Drake with forearm shivers. GYV clears the announce table. Gibson with a Belly to Back Suplex on the hood of the announce desk. Drake punches Thatcher. Drake repeatedly stomps on Thatcher’s chest. Ciampa connects with The Air Raid Crash on the announce table. Drake is pissed. Ciampa and Thatcher with clubbing palm strikes. Ciampa delivers The Fairy Tale Ending. Ciampa and Thatcher makes Drake tap out to their Ankle Lock/Fujiwara Arm-Bar Combination.
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher via Submission
Night 1 was magic, here's to many more. @SamoaJoe @RealKingRegal #WWENXT #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/0kay2EuEJG
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
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