
WWE NXT
August 9, 2022
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida
You can follow me on Twitter @JoshLopezMedia
Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Wade Barrett)
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Nikkita Lyons vs. Kiana James
.@nikkita_wwe continues to build momentum on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/o5BHPApYdB
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. James backs Lyons into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Quick shoving contest. James applies a side headlock. Lyons whips James across the ring. Lyons drops James with a shoulder tackle. Lyons ducks a clothesline from James. James decks Lyons with a back elbow smash. James drives her knee into the midsection of Lyons. James goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Lyons blocks it. James applies a wrist lock. Lyons breaks free with a shoulder tackle. James dodges The Running Boot. James wraps the left leg of Lyons around the middle rope. James with a knee drop. James repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Lyons. James hyperextends the left legs of Lyons. James slams the left leg of Lyons on the ring apron. Lyons kicks James in the face. Lyons sends James face first into the apron.
Lyons inadvertently kicks the steel ring steps. James rolls Lyons back into the ring. James hooks the outside leg for a one count. James continues to work on the left leg of Lyons. James applies a standing leg lock. Lyons denies The Figure Four Leg Locks. James with a Running Boot. Lyons decks James with a back elbow smash. Lyons with a Teep Kick. Lyons with Two Mid-Kicks. Lyons follows that with a Release German Suplex. Lyons with a Reverse Senton Bomb for a two count. James clings onto the bottom turnbuckle pad. James uses the middle rope for leverage for a two count. The referee admonishes James. Lyons delivers The Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Lyons connects with The Splitting Leg Drop to pickup the victory. After the match, James attacks Lyons with her purse.
Winner: Nikkita Lyons via Pinfall
– Video Package on the Bron Breakker/Jordan Devlin Rivalry.
They may be on different paths in #WWENXT, but @ZoeyStarkWWE & @nikkita_wwe are ready to shine in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Tournament. pic.twitter.com/hKz76v5gaq
— WWE (@WWE) August 9, 2022
Apollo Crews & The Diamond Mine Backstage Segment
Second Match: Wes Lee vs. Trick Williams w/Carmelo Hayes In A British Rounds Match
Tied at one fall apiece, @_trickwilliams and @WesLee_WWE are going deep into the final rounds.
Who will hit that knockout blow? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/u1oAjnyAzV
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
FIRST ROUND
Lee and Williams both decided to wear boxing gloves and have a sparring session for the entire round. Williams scored a couple takedowns along the way. Lee was gaining momentum as the time expired. The referee finally woke up and reminded both guys that this is not a boxing match.
SECOND ROUND
Lee starts things off with a Monkey Flip. Lee with two arm-drags. Lee ducks under two clotheslines from Williams. Lee with a flying arm-drag takedown. Lee dropkicks Williams. Lee clotheslines Williams over the top rope. Lee with The Slingshot Pescado. Lee rolls Williams back into the ring. Hayes tripes Lee from the outside. Lee kicks Hayes in the face. Williams delivers The Trick Kick to score the first pinfall of the match.
THIRD ROUND
Williams with The Stinger Splash. Williams repeatedly slams Lee’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Williams whips Lee across the ring. Williams dropkicks Lee for a two count. Williams applies a rear chin lock. Williams gets Lee tied up in the ropes. Williams bodyslams Lee for a two count. Williams punches Lee in the back. Williams kicks Lee in the back. Williams uses the middle rope as a weapon. Williams with clubbing blows to Lee’s back. Williams whips Lee across the ring. Lee ducks under two clotheslines from Williams. Lee with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Williams drives his knee into the midsection of Lee. Williams punches Lee in the back. Short-Arm Reversal by Lee. Lee with two toe kicks. Lee applies the single leg crab as time expires.
FOURTH ROUND
Williams puts on a boxing glove before the bell rings. Lee rolls Williams over for a two count. Lee ducks under two clotheslines from Williams. Williams kicks Lee in the gut. Williams whips Lee across the ring. Lee with another Sunset Flip for a two count. Lee with clubbing hamstring kicks. Williams with a reverse hammer throw into the turnbuckles. Williams starts swinging at the air. Lee ties things up with The Rolling Crucifix. Williams delivers a cheap shot after the bell rang.
FIFTH ROUND
Williams with a leaping clothesline for a two count. Williams bodyslams Lee. Williams repeatedly stomps on Lee’s chest. Williams whips Lee across the ring. Williams with a Pop Up Uppercut for a two count. Williams with Three Vertical Suplex’s for a two count. Williams follows that with a Twisting NeckBreaker for a two count. Williams hooks the outside leg for a two count. Lee avoids The Trick Kick. Williams right leg gets caught on the middle rope. Lee with Three Enzuigiri to Williams’ back. Lee is throwing haymakers at Williams. Lee with rapid fire bodyshots. Lee whips Williams across the ring. Lee with a Running Uppercut. Lee drops Williams with a Running Bulldog. Lee puts on the boxing glove. Lee delivers The KO Punch to pickup the victory.
Winner: Wes Lee (2-1) via Pinfall In The Fifth Round
It's on for #NXTHeatwave! #WWENXT @Carmelo_WWE @VinciWWE pic.twitter.com/nhwBBAVmUB
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
vision ➡️ reality?@WWEApollo battles @roderickstrong NEXT on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/JJCpkjFGD1
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 10, 2022
Third Match: Thea Hail w/Andre Chase & Bodhi Hayward vs. Arianna Grace
They don't teach underhanded tactics at #ChaseU! #WWENXT @theahail_wwe @AriannaGraceWWE pic.twitter.com/biDllkJyyF
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Grace yells at Hail after the bell rings. Hail rolls under a clothesline from Grace. Hail with two arm-drags. Hail scores the ankle pick. Grace dumps Hail face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Grace repeatedly slams Hail’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Grace sends Hail across the ring. Grace ducks a clothesline from Hail. Grace turns Hail inside out. Grace rams Hail’s face against the canvas. Grace transitions into a ground and pound attack. Grace applies a top wrist lock. Grace is raining down haymakers for a one count.
Grace applies a chin bar. Hail drives Grace back first into the canvas. Hail decks Grace with a back elbow smash. Hail with two diving polish hammers. Hail with Two Stinger Splashes. Hail dropkicks the left knee of Grace. Hail with a SomerSault NeckBreaker. Hail shakes the ropes. Hail kicks Grace in the face. Hail with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Hail ducks a clothesline from Grace. Hail rocks Grace with a forearm smash. Grace starts favoring her injured eye. Grace nails Hail with The Pump Kick. Grace connects with The Wasteland to pickup the victory.
Winner: Arianna Grace via Pinfall
Speedy recovery, @WWESoloSikoa! 🙏#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Zmvtk4FYNw
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 10, 2022
👀#WWENXT @therealestwendy @tiffstrattonwwe pic.twitter.com/bQ6ugF7nVQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 10, 2022
Fourth Match: Apollo Crews vs. Roderick Strong
.@WWEApollo and @roderickstrong are leaving it all on the mat in this heavyweight showdown! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/TPJk7DwLja
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Strong applies a side headlock. Strong with a side headlock takeover. Wrist Lock Exchange. Standing Switch Exchange. Crews with a waist lock takedown. Crews maintain waist control. Crews applies a front face lock. Strong transitions into a side wrist lock. Strong with a side headlock takeover. Crews answers with a headscissors neck lock. Strong grapevines the legs of Crews. Strong slaps Crews in the back of the head. Strong uses the ropes as a shield. Crews applies a wrist lock. Crews slaps around Strong. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Strong grabs a side wrist lock. Crews breaks the grip. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Strong sweeps out the legs of Crews. Strong applies a top wrist lock. Crews with a deep arm-drag. Crews leapfrogs over Strong. Crews drops down on the canvas. Crews dropkicks Strong. Crews with a gut punch. Crews unloads two knife edge chops. Crews goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Strong lands back on his feet. Strong with a forearm shot across the back of Crews. Strong with a Pendulum BackBreaker.
Strong with a clubbing crossface. Strong follows that with a knife edge chop. Crews rocks Strong with a forearm smash. Strong kicks Crews in the gut. Chop Exchange. Strong with a chop/forearm combination. Strong drives his knee into the midsection of Crews. Strong with a BackBreaker. Forearm Exchange. Crews kicks Strong in the face. Strong dropkicks Crews in mid-air. Crews brings Strong to the ring apron. Crews and Strong are trading back and forth shots. Crews hammers down on the back of Strong’s neck. Strong fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Strong goes for a German Suplex, but Crews blocks it. Strong dumps Crews face first on the apron. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Strong regains control of the match during the commercial break. Strong applies a rear chin lock. Crews with a Vertical Suplex. Crews gets perched on the top turnbuckle. Strong kicks Crews in the ribs for a two count. Strong applies the sitting abdominal stretch. Crews with heavy bodyshots. Strong drives his knee into the midsection of Crews. Crews side steps Strong into the turnbuckles.
Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Crews with three clotheslines. Crews pops back on his feet. Crews with The Stinger Splash. Crews hits The BlockBuster for a two count. Crews with Two German Suplex’s. Strong decks Crews with two back elbow smashes. Strong with a forearm shivers. Crews with a Wheelbarrow Suplex for a two count. Crews goes for a Toss PowerBomb, but Strong counters with a headlock takeover. Strong kicks Crews in the face. Strong with a low bridge that sends Crews to the apron. Strong with a knee lift. Strong follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Strong rolls Crews back into the ring. Strong hooks the outside leg for a two count. Strong applies The Strong Hold. Crews push kicks Strong out of the ring. Crews Powerslams Strong. Crews goes for a Press Slam, but Strong lands back on his feet. Strong with a BackBreaker. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Strong goes for The Flash Knee, but Crews counters with a Double Knee GutBuster. Strong kicks Crews in the face. Strong with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Crews connects with The SpineBuster to pickup the victory.
Winner: Apollo Crews via Pinfall
– Katana Chance & Kayden Carter tells Yulisa Leon & Valentina Feroz that they are fighting champions and they can’t wait to see Leon and Feroz in the ring again.
– Cameron Grimes & Joe Gacy Vignette.
– Apollo Crews had a backstage confrontation with Grayson Waller.
– Toxic Attraction Vignette.
The stage is set and the stakes have been raised for one final showdown NEXT WEEK at #NXTHeatwave. #WWENXT @EscobarWWE @TonyDangeloWWE pic.twitter.com/UvmhjgvtI5
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Fifth Match: Pretty Deadly vs. Malik Balde & Edris Enofe
That did not turn out the way #JoshBriggs had intended it.#WWENXT @KitWilson_PD @EltonPrince_PD @MalikBladeWWE @Edris_Enofe pic.twitter.com/UWlza2RbfA
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Elton Prince and Malik Blade will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Prince applies a side headlock. Blade whips Prince across the ring. Prince drops Blade with a shoulder tackle. Strong lockup. Prince grabs a side headlock. Blade sends Prince into the ropes. Blade drops down on the canvas. Blade leapfrogs over Prince. Blade with two arm-drags. Blade applies an arm-bar. Blade transitions into a wrist lock. Enofe tags himself in. Enofe with a flying double axe handle strike. Enofe bodyslams Prince. Enofe with a snap elbow drop for a two count. Enofe tags in Blade. Enofe with a drop toe hold. Blade with a Running Boot. Enofe follows that with a leaping clothesline. Blade kicks Wilson in the face. Prince sends Blade chest first into the canvas. Prince whips Blade across the ring. Prince launches Blade into an uppercut from Wilson for a two count. Wilson pie faces Blade. Wilson stomps on Blade’s chest. Wilson bodyslams Blade. Wilson with a Knee Drop. Wilson drives his knee into the midsection of Blade.
Wilson with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Wilson tags in Prince. Wilson knocks Enofe off the ring apron. Assisted GutBuster for a two count. Prince tags in Wilson. Double Palm Strike. Pretty Deadly poses for the crowd. Pretty Deadly backs away from Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen and Fallon Henley. Blade rolls under a clothesline from Prince. Blade crawls under Wilson’s legs. Blade tags in Enofe. Enofe clotheslines Wilson. Enofe scores the elbow knockdown. Enofe with a leaping clothesline. Enofe dropkicks Wilson. Enofe whips Wilson across the ring. Enofe sweeps out the legs of Wilson. Enofe drops Wilson with The Reverse SlingBlade. Enofe lands The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Prince rolls a steel chair into the ring. Blade lands The SomerSault Plancha. Briggs snatches the chair out of Wilson’s hands. Wilson shoves Enofe into Briggs. Prince drives Blade shoulder first into the steel ring post. Wilson tags in Prince. Pretty Deadly connects with Spilt Milk to pickup the victory. After the match, Lash Legend nails Henley with The Pump Kick.
Winner: Pretty Deadly via Pinfall
Sixth Match: Zoey Stark vs. Cora Jade
.@roxanne_wwe and @WWE_MandyRose don't want to wait for #NXTHeatwave! #WWENXT @ZoeyStarkWWE @CoraJadeWWE pic.twitter.com/zY9MqfbQrw
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2022
Mandy Rose joins the commentary team for this match. Jade shoves Stark after the bell rings. Stark drops Jade with a shoulder tackle. Stark drags Jade to the center of the ring. Jade avoids The PK. Jade rolls Stark over for a one count. Stark ducks a clothesline from Jade. Stark with an inside cradle for a one count. Stark with The La Magistral for a two count. Stark follows that with two arm-drags. Jade uses the ropes as a shield. Stark drives her knee into the midsection of Jade. Jade pulls Stark down to the mat. Jade stomps on Stark’s back. Jade hooks the outside leg for a one count. Stark with forearm shivers. Stark whips Jade across the ring. Stark clotheslines Jade for a two count. Stark goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Jade lands back on her feet. Jade goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Stark holds onto the ropes. Jade rocks Stark with a forearm smash. Stark with two waist lock takedowns. Stark with The Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Stark follows that with a running elbow smash. Jade launches Stark over the top rope. Stark with a forearm smash. Stark kicks out the legs of Jade. Stark with a Corkscrew Senton for a two count.
Jade denies The O’Connor Roll. Jade with a Rising Knee Strike. Jade poses for the crowd. Stark with forearm shivers. Jade slams Stark’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jade repeatedly stomps on Stark’s chest. Jade is choking Stark with her boot. Jade hooks the outside leg for a one count. Stark kicks Jade in the gut. Chop Exchange. Stark with a toe kick. Stark with a forearm smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Stark with The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Jade repeatedly stomps on Stark’s chest for a two count. Jade whips Starks into the turnbuckles. Jade kicks Starks in the gut. Jade punches Stark in the back. Stark fires back with more forearms. Jade reverses out of the irish whip from Stark. Jade with a running elbow smash across the back of Stark’s neck for a two count. Jade continues to put the boots to Stark. Jade hooks the inside leg for a two count. Jade sends Stark face first into the middle rope. Jade with a running elbow smash. Stark side steps Jade into the ropes. Stark with a jackknife hold for a two count. Jade clotheslines Stark.
Jade applies a rear chin lock. Jade transitions into a cravate. Stark rolls Jade over for a two count. Jade with a forearm smash. Stark denies The Rising Knee Strike. Stark drives Jade knee first into the canvas. Jade grabs a kendo stick. Stark with a Release German Suplex. Stark with forearm shivers. Stark follows that with two clotheslines. Stark thrust kicks the midsection of Jade. Stark with a Discus Back Elbow Smash. Stark thrust kicks the left knee of Jde. Stark with a Sliding Dropkick for a two count. Stark blocks a boot from Jade. Stark with The Half & Half Suplex for a two count. Jade avoids The SuperKick. Jade with a forearm smash. Stark denies The Slice Bread. Stark SuperKicks Jade for a two count. Jade avoids The Slingshot Senton. Jade whips Stark into the middle rope. Jade with a Rising Knee Strike. Jade drops Stark with The DDT for a two count. Jade hits The Slice Bread for a two count. Roxanne Perez snatches the kendo stick away from Jade. Stark ducks a clothesline from Jade. Stark SuperKicks Jade. Stark connects with The Inside Out Knee Lift to pickup the victory. After the match, Jade runs away from Perez. Stark SuperKicks Rose. Stark plants Rose with The Inside Out Knee Lift. Stark poses with the NXT Women’s Title to close the show.
Winner: Zoey Stark via Pinfall
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