
WWE NXT
June 7, 2022
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Wade Barrett)
Looks like @Carmelo_WWE, @_trickwilliams and @GraysonWWE don't acknowledge @WWESoloSikoa's #NATitle opportunity. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/faJ8JrYcDo
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Von Wagner w/Robert Stone & Sofia Cromwell vs. Josh Briggs w/Brooks Jensen & Fallon Henley
That's one way to use your cast. @BrooksJensenWWE helping his friend #JoshBriggs get a little payback on @WWEVonWagner! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YsmNlEIKAq
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Rockers Punches before the bell rings. Briggs is throwing haymakers at Wagner. Wagner drives his knee into the midsection of Briggs. Wagner tees off on Briggs. Wagner with a knee lift. Wagner with clubbing shoulder blocks. Wagner drives his knee into the midsection of Briggs. Wagner with a straight right hand. Short-Arm Reversal by Briggs. Briggs punches Wagner. Briggs whips Wagner across the ring. Briggs with a leaping shoulder tackle. Briggs with a Sliding Haymaker. Wagner drops Briggs with The Big Boot. Wagner with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Wagner with a knee lift. Wagner kicks Briggs in the face. Briggs is displaying his fighting spirit.
Briggs sends Wagner to the corner. Wagner side steps Briggs into the turnbuckles. Wagner with The Olympic Slam for a two count. Wagner transitions into a ground and pound attack. Wagner applies a wrist lock. Briggs and Wagner are trading back and forth shots. Briggs with The Big Boot. Briggs whips Wagner across the ring. Wagner holds onto the ropes. Wagner kicks Briggs in the gut. Wagner punches Briggs in the back. Wagner dumps Briggs out of the ring. Wagner drives Briggs back first into the ring apron. Wagner rolls Briggs back into the ring. Wagner slams the injured right cask of Jensen on the apron. The referee gets distracted by Henley. Briggs clocks Wagner with the cask. Briggs connects with The Clothesline From Hell to pickup the victory.
Winner: Josh Briggs via Pinfall
"You got a match tonight." đ#WWENXT @TonyDangeloWWE @EscobarWWE pic.twitter.com/XBZF9LDNKA
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
Welcome to Chase U, @theahail_wwe! #WWENXT @AndreChaseWWE pic.twitter.com/YUXNpdb5Jd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
Second Match: Santos Escobar w/The D’Angelo Family vs. Nathan Frazer
.@EscobarWWE has some issues with taking orders from @TonyDangeloWWE. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bNzDBkLPuj
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Tony D’Angelo joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Escobar with a waist lock go-behind. Frazer holds onto the ropes. Strong lockup. Escobar with an arm-bar takedown. Escobar with a counter monkey flip. Escobar follows that with a waist lock takedown. Escobar grapples around Frazer. Angello tells Escobar to do something else. Standing Switch Exchange. Frazer sends Escobar into the ropes. Frazer leapfrogs over Escobar. Frazer drops down on the canvas. Frazer dives over Escobar. Frazer ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Frazer with a Running Headscissors Takeover. Escobar launches Frazer over the top rope. Escobar talks smack to Angelo. Frazer delivers The Missile Dropkick. Escobar avoids The Suicide Dive. Escobar goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Frazer with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Escobar sends Frazer to the ring apron. Escobar with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Escobar lands The Suicide Dive. Angelo scolds Escobar about his moveset. Escobar with two elbow drops. Frazer with heavy bodyshots. Escobar punches Frazer in the back. Escobar whips Frazer across the ring. Escobar with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count.
Frazer push kicks Escobar into the turnbuckles. Escobar slaps Frazer in the chest. Escobar with a forearm shot across the back of Frazer. Escobar with a running elbow smash. Escobar applies The Boston Crab on the steel ring steps. Escobar rolls Frazer back into the ring. Escobar with The Slingshot Senton for a two count. Escobar applies The Ring Post Stretch. Frazer with heavy bodyshots. Escobar punches Frazer in the back. Escobar goes for a PowerBomb, but Frazer counters with a jackknife hold for a two count. Escobar clotheslines Frazer. Escobar kicks Frazer in the face. Escobar continues to dish out forearms across the back of Frazer. Frazer is throwing haymakers at Escobar. Frazer kicks Escobar in the gut. Escobar reverses out of the irish whip from Frazer. Escobar hits The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Escobar applies the single leg crab. Escobar transitions into The Romero Special. Escobar sends Frazer face first into the canvas for a two count.
Escobar with a double leg takedown. Escobar goes back to The Boston Crab. Frazer grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Escobar poses for the crowd. Frazer crawls under Escobar. Frazer rolls Escobar for a two count. Escobar goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Frazer goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Escobar holds onto the ropes. Frazer ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Frazer with a flying forearm smash. Frazer scores the elbow knockdown. Frazer ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Frazer drops Escobar with The SpringBoard Final Cut. Frazer with The Running Shooting Star Press for a two count. Frazer drags Escobar to the corner. Frazer goes for The Phoenix Splash, but Escobar ducks out of the way. Escobar with a Pump Knee Strike. Escobar goes for The Phantom Driver, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Escobar ducks a clothesline from Frazer. Escobar SuperKicks Frazer to the floor. Two Dimes rolls the crowbar into the ring. Escobar refuses to use the crowbar. Frazer with an Apron Enzuigiri. Frazer connects with The Phoenix Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Nathan Frazer via Pinfall
.@WWEApollo is back home on #WWENXT and he's ready to make history!!! pic.twitter.com/th6DrSh2Ra
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
"Next week, you compete in the ring for the very first time."#WWENXT @JoeGacy pic.twitter.com/MSvHEpbG4Q
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
Third Match: Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton In The Finals Of The Inaugural NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament
No time to celebrate for @roxanne_wwe and @CoraJadeWWE. #WWENXT @WWE_MandyRose @gigidolin_wwe @jacyjaynewwe @indi_hartwell pic.twitter.com/TIEcKGIH7Q
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Stratton backs Perez into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Quick shoving contest. Perez drop steps into a side headlock. Stratton whips Perez across the ring. Stratton with a leg sweep for a one count. Stratton avoids the leg sweep from Perez. Stratton taunts Perez. Perez blocks a boot from Stratton. Perez rolls a clothesline from Stratton. Perez goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover, but Stratton lands back on her feet. Perez with a Shotgun Dropkick. Perez with a drop toe hold. Perez stomps on the left hand of Stratton. Perez applies a wrist lock. Perez transitions into a hammerlock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Stratton works on her joint manipulation game. Stratton maintains wrist control. Perez with a wrist lock takedown. Perez applies a side headlock. Stratton sends Perez to the corner. Perez catches Stratton in mid-air.
Perez with a headlock takeover. Perez with a running forearm smash. Stratton reverses out of the irish whip from Perez. Perez applies a wrist lock. Perez with the irish whip. Perez with a running elbow smash. Perez slaps Stratton in the chest. Perez goes for The Lucha Libre Arm-Drag, but Stratton counters with The Swinging Arm-Ringer on the top rope. Stratton has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Stratton applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Stratton with another Swinging Arm-Ringer. Stratton slams the left shoulder of Perez on the canvas. Stratton with a Big Splash. Stratton goes back to The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Perez finally escapes the hold. Perez with two uppercuts. Stratton sends Perez to the corner.
Stratton with a wrist lock takedown. Stratton with a Double Back Handspring Elbow. Stratton follows that with a Running Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Perez with the irish whip. Stratton puts Perez on the top turnbuckle. Perez kicks Stratton in the chest. Perez with The Flying Lou Thez Press. Perez transitions into a ground and pound attack. Perez lands The Suicide Dive. Perez rolls Stratton back into the ring. Perez with The Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Perez stomps on the midsection of Stratton. Perez with a Corkscrew Senton Splash for a two count. Stratton with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Stratton hits The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Stratton slams the left shoulder of Perez in the canvas. Stratton kicks Perez in the face. Stratton goes for The Triple Jump MoonSault, but Perez ducks out of the way. Perez connects with The Canadian Destroyer to pickup the victory.
Winner: Roxanne Perez via Pinfall
đź#WWENXT @therealestwendy @tiffstrattonwwe pic.twitter.com/xGAwWjQULH
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
.@Edris_Enofe & @MalikBladeWWE vs. @JuliusCreedWWE & @BrutusCreedwwe next week?!?#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/uKf6dxzDUf
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
Fourth Match: Pretty Deadly vs. Andre Chase & Thea Hail w/Bodhi Hayward
.@theahail_wwe isn't scared! She's ready to step up for #ChaseU! #WWENXT @AndreChaseWWE @EltonPrince_PD @KitWilson_PD pic.twitter.com/zEZ72fYNps
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Pretty Deadly attacked Bodhi Hayward in the backstage area before this match. Andre Chase and Elton Prince will start things off. Chase ducks a clothesline from Prince. Chase knocks Wilson off the ring apron. Chase delivers his combination offense. Chase kicks Wilson off the apron. Prince whips Chase across the ring. Chase ducks under two clotheslines from Prince. Chase with a Lou Thez Press. Chase transitions into a ground and pound attack. Chase with a knife edge chop. Chase with a corner mount. Chase follows that with a flying double axe handle strike to Wilson. Chase with a Back Body Drop. Chase clotheslines Wilson over the top rope. Prince uppercuts Chase. Prince punches Chase in the back. Prince sends Chase to the corner. Chase clotheslines Prince. Wilson trips Chase from the outside. Prince with a running elbow drop. Prince sends Chase face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Prince tags in Wilson.
Pretty Deadly gangs up on Chase. Wilson kicks Chase in the face. Wilson with a forearm smash. Wilson tags in Prince. Prince repeatedly stomps on Chase’s chest. Prince is choking Chase with his boot. Prince tags in Wilson. Assisted GutBuster. Pretty Deadly are putting the boots to Chase. Thea Hail is willing to take Hayward’s place. Hail reaches out for the tag. Prince talks smack to Hail. Hail slaps Prince in the face. Chase with two double sledges. Chase with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Short-Arm Reversal by Chase. Chase with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Chase delivers The Chase U Stomp. Wilson fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Standing Switch Exchange. Chase goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Wilson tagged out to Prince. Prince kicks Chase in the face. Pretty Deadly connects with Spilt Milk to pickup the victory.
Winner: Pretty Deadly via Pinfall
Giovanni Vinci arrives NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/MZHO47s4e6
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 8, 2022
Fifth Match: Alba Fyre vs. Tatum Paxley
.@lashlegendwwe has a message for @wwe_alba! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/PNq12Bl6gv
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hammerlock Exchange. Paxley with a fireman’s carry takeover. Paxley applies an arm-bar. Paxley with The La Magistral for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Fyre with a waist lock takedown. Fyre with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Fyre blocks a boot from Paxley. Paxley with a single leg takedown. Paxley rolls Fyre over for a two count. Fyre goes for The Sunset Flip, but Paxley rolls her over for a two count. Tip Up by Fyre. Fyre drops Paxley with a knee lift for a two count. Fyre with a forearm smash. Fyre reverses out of the irish whip from Paxley. Fyre slaps Paxley in the chest. Fyre with a GourdBuster for a two count. Fyre hits The Gory Bomb. Fyre connects with The Swanton Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Fyre shakes Paxley’s hand. Lash Legend nails Fyre with The Pump Kick on the stage.
Winner: Alba Fyre via Pinfall
Sixth Match: Solo Sikoa & Apollo Crews vs. Carmelo Hayes & Grayson Waller w/Trick Williams
.@WWEApollo is on đ„ in his return to action on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/JjIEdximPr
— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022
A pier six brawl ensues before the bell rings. Solo Sikoa and Carmelo Hayes will start things off. Hayes tags in Waller. Waller mocks Sikoa’s fighting stance. Waller ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Waller scores a right jab. HeadButt Exchange. Sikoa tags in Crews. Sikoa bodyslams Waller. Crews with The Slingshot Senton. Crews with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Crews tags in Sikoa. Sikoa with a gut punch. Sikoa whips Waller across the ring. Sikoa scores the elbow knockdown. Sikoa with a Running Splash for a two count. Sikoa applies a wrist lock. Sikoa tags in Crews. Crews with a flying double axe handle strike. Crews punches Waller. Crews whips Waller across the ring. Waller holds onto the ropes. Waller decks Crews with a back elbow smash. Waller tags in Hayes. Crews sends Waller to the corner. Waller dives over Crews. Hayes drops Crews with The La Mistica. Hayes with clubbing blows to Crews back. Hayes wraps the left shoulder of Crews around the top rope. Hayes with a gut punch. Hayes tags in Waller.
Waller hammers down on the back of Crews neck. Waller repeatedly stomps on Crews chest. Waller with a Vertical Suplex. Waller applies a front face lock. Waller sends Crews to the corner. Waller with a running elbow smash. Waller tags in Hayes. Hayes with a gut punch. Hayes decks Crews with a back elbow smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Hayes kicks Crews in the chest. Hayes goes into the cover for a one count. Hayes with The Pump Kick. Hayes talks smack to Sikoa. Hayes applies a front face lock. Hayes starts swinging away at Crews. Hayes slips over Crews back. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sikoa and Waller are tagged in. Sikoa clotheslines Waller. Sikoa scores the elbow knockdown. Sikoa SuperKicks Waller. Crews tags himself in. Sikoa with a Running Hip Attack. Crews with The Slingshot Pescado. Crews with a forearm smash. Crews slams Waller’s head on the ring apron. Crews rolls Waller back into the ring.
Following a snap mare takeover, Crews applies a rear chin lock. Crews grabs a side headlock. Waller whips Crews across the ring. Crews drops Waller with a shoulder tackle. Crews applies a front face lock. Sikoa tags himself in. Sikoa with a gut punch. Sikoa with a straight right hand. Sikoa with a side headlock takeover. Waller whips Sikoa across the ring. Sikoa ducks a clothesline from Waller. Sikoa with a diving clothesline. Sikoa applies a side headlock. Sikoa transitions into a rear chin lock. Waller decks Sikoa with a JawBreaker. Sikoa HeadButts Waller. Waller tags out to Hayes. Sikoa pulls Hayes back into the ring. Sikoa with two shoulder tackles. Sikoa with a corner clothesline. Sikoa goes for a Running Hip Attack, but Waller pulls Hayes out of the ring. Sikoa knocks Williams off the apron. Hayes with The SpringBoard Clothesline. Hayes knocks Crews off the apron. Hayes with a diving clothesline. Hayes repeatedly stomps on Sikoa’s chest. Hayes tags in Waller.
Double Irish Whip. Waller trips Sikoa from the outside. Hayes repeatedly kicks Sikoa in the face. Waller repeatedly stomps on Sikoa’s chest. Sikoa decks Waller with a back elbow smash. Sikoa with a forearm smash. Waller drops Sikoa with The STO. Waller with The SpringBoard Elbow Drop for a two count. Waller stands on Sikoa’s face. Waller tags in Hayes. Hayes goes for The Slingshot Elbow Drop, but Sikoa ducks out of the way. Sikoa uppercuts Hayes. Hayes with The Pump Kick. Hayes tags in Waller. Waller with a gut punch. Waller hammers down on the back of Sikoa’s neck. Waller applies the cravate. Waller with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Waller keeps grasp of the cravate. Waller transitions into The CrossFace. Sikoa grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.
Waller drives his knee into Sikoa’s ribs. Waller toys around with Sikoa. Waller punches Sikoa in the back. Waller with a right jab. Sikoa is displaying his fighting spirit. Sikoa runs Waller into Hayes. Sikoa dodges The Leg Lariat. Sikoa tags in Crews. Crews clotheslines Waller. Crews knocks Hayes off the apron. Crews ducks a clothesline from Waller. Crews with a Back Body Drop. Crews with Three German Suplex’s. Crews dodges The Pump Kick. Crews with a Release German Suplex to Hayes. Crews with The Stinger Splash. Crews whips Waller across the ring. Crews with a leaping clothesline. Crews pops back on his feet. Crews with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Sikoa is throwing haymakers at Hayes. Hayes kicks Sikoa in the chest. Sikoa SuperKicks Hayes. Sikoa clotheslines Hayes to the floor. Waller slams Crews head on the top rope. Waller goes for The Roll Through Stunner, but Crews counters with The Toss PowerBomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: Solo Sikoa & Apollo Crews via Pinfall
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