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WWE NXT Results (1/3/23): Carmelo Hayes vs. Apollo Crews

   January 3, 2023

WWE NXT
January 3, 2023
The Capitol Wrestling Center
Orlando, Florida

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Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Booker T) 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Carmelo Hayes w/Trick Williams vs. Apollo Crews

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Crews applies a side headlock. Hayes whips Crews across the ring. Crews drops Hayes with two shoulder tackles. Hayes drops down on the canvas. Crews lunges over Hayes. Crews leapfrogs over Hayes. Crews drops down on the canvas. Crews dropkicks Hayes. Crews grabs a side headlock. Crews reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Crews. Hayes with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Hayes with an Enzuigiri. Hayes follows that with The Fade Away for a one count. Hayes chops Crews. Hayes poses for the crowd. Hayes with a straight right hand. Chop Exchange. Hayes thrust kicks the midsection of Crews. Crews with The Delayed Vertical Slam. Crews with a Slingshot Senton. Crews follows that with a Corner Splash. Crews whips Hayes across the ring. Crews with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Crews with a knife edge chop. Hayes applies a side headlock. Hayes with a forearm smash. Hayes punches Crews in the back. Hayes goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Crews lands back on his feet. Crews with Two German Suplex’s. Hayes escapes the grip. Crews with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Crews clotheslines Hayes over the top rope.

Crews with The Apron MoonSault. Crews slams Hayes head on the ring apron. Hayes with a chop/forearm combination. Crews rolls Hayes back into the ring. Crews with a forearm smash. Crews with a gut punch. Following a snap mare takeover, Crews with a Running Elbow Drop for a two count. Crews applies a rear chin lock. Crews with a side headlock takeover. Hayes answers with a headscissors neck lock. Crews grabs a side headlock. Crews transitions into a Bear Hug. Hayes with three sharp elbow strikes. Crews backs Hayes into the turnbuckles. Hayes pie faces Crews. Hayes launches Crews over the top rope. Hayes blocks a boot from Crews. Hayes kicks the left knee of Crews. Hayes sends Crews knee first into the steel ring steps. Hayes rolls Crews back into the ring. Hayes hooks the outside leg for a one count. Hayes wraps the left leg of Crews around the middle rope. Hayes repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Crews. Crews reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes dropkicks Crews into the middle turnbuckle pad. Hayes PowerBombs Crews for a two count.

Hayes applies the single leg crab. Crews kicks Hayes in the face. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Crews scores a right jab. Crews clotheslines Hayes. Crews thrust kicks the midsection of Hayes. Crews with a Running Pump Kick. Crews with a Lariat. Crews whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes slips over Crews back. Crews drops Hayes with The Backstabber. Crews with a Leaping Clothesline. Crews blocks a boot from Hayes. Crews with another Enzuigiri. Crews with The SuperPlex for a two count. Crews goes for The Olympic Slam, but Hayes counters with a deep arm-drag. Hayes pump kicks the right shoulder of Crews. Crews answers with a Pump Kick of his own. Hayes nails Crews with a Modified Cutter. Crews avoids The Nothing But Nut. Crews kicks Hayes in the face. Crews hits The BlockBuster for a two count. Williams pulls Hayes out of harms way. Crews clotheslines Williams off the ring apron. Crews with a Jumping Knee Strike. Crews with a Release German Suplex. Crew sends Hayes chest first into the canvas. Crews goes for The Standing MoonSault, but Hayes ducks out of the way. Hayes with The CodeBreaker. Hayes connects with The Nothing But Net to pickup the victory. After the match, Axiom drops Hayes and Williams with a Flying Double Crossbody Block. Axiom delivers The Orihara MoonSault.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall 

Second Match: Axiom vs. Trick Williams w/Carmelo Hayes

This match started during the commercial break. Williams applies a chin bar. Williams brings Axiom down to the mat. Wiliams reapplies the chin bar. Axiom with a chop/forearm combination. Williams with a straight right hand. Williams chops Axiom. Williams tells Axiom to get up. Axiom with a blistering chop. Williams uses the ropes as a shield. Williams push kicks Axiom. Williams with a leaping clothesline. Williams whips Axiom across the ring. Axiom dropkicks Williams. Axiom with two chops. Axiom with a forearm smash.

Axiom whips Williams across the ring. Axiom with another dropkick. Axiom with a Running Enzuigiri. Axiom follows that with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Axiom applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Williams puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Williams with a high head kick. Williams drops Axiom with a Twisting NeckBreaker for a two count. Williams goes for The Trick Kick, but Axiom counters with a big haymaker. Axiom connects with The Golden Ratio to pickup the victory. After the match, Hayes clotheslines Axiom from behind. Hayes and Williams gangs up on Axiom. Apollo Crews storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: Axiom via Pinfall 

Third Match: DIJAK vs. Channing Lorenzo w/Tony D’Angelo 

Lorenzo starts things off with rapid fire haymakers. Lorenzo kicks Dijak in the gut. Lorenzo with rapid fire strikes in the corner. Lorenzo blocks a boot from Dijak. Lorenzo ducks a clothesline from Dijak. Lorenzo with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Dijak goes for a Chokeslam, but Lorenzo blocks it. Dijak with a toe kick. Dijak thrust kicks the midsection of Lorenzo. Dijak whips Lorenzo across the ring. Dijak with The Kitchen Sink for a two count. Dijak transitions into a ground and pound attack for a two count. Dijak applies a hammerlock.

Dijak with clubbing blows to Lorenzo’s back for a two count. Lorenzo is trying to use feet to create separation. Dijak repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Lorenzo. Dijak with a knee lift. Dijak flings Lorenzo across the ring for a two count. Lorenzo sends Dijak shoulder first into the steel ring post. Lorenzo with Three Running Uppercuts. Dijak responds with The Cyclone Kick for a two count. Dijak with a knee lift. Dijak goes for a Swinging Toss, but Lorenzo rolls him over for a two count. Dijak SuperKicks Lorenzo. Dijak connects with The Feast Your Eyes to pickup the victory.

Winner: DIJAK via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Alba Fyre vs. Isla Dawn In The Extreme Resolutions Match

This match started in the parking lot area. All hell is breaking loose in Orland. Dawn kicks Fyre in the gut. Dawn starts choking Fyre. Fyre ducks a clothesline from Dawn. Fyre blocks The Gory Bomb. Fyre with a forearm smash. Fyre with a gut punch. Fyre and Dawn are brawling in the warehouse. Dawn whips Fyre into a ladder. Dawn with clubbing blows to Fyre’s back. Fyre hammers down on the back of Dawn’s neck. Fyre bodyslams Dawn on the NXT Logo. Fyre sends Dawn back first into a locker. Fyre and Dawn are trading back and forth shots. Fyre tries to attack Dawn with a baseball bat. Dawn throws a trash can at Fyre. Fyre drives the bat into the midsection of Dawn. Fyre with a forearm smash. Fyre tries to dump a ladder on top of Dawn. The referee’s are trying to bring this match back to the CWC. Forearm Exchange. Dawn rakes the eyes of Fyre. Fyre with forearm shivers. Fyre HeadButts Dawn. Fyre sends Dawn crashing into a pile of chairs.

Fyre continues to dish out forearms. Fyre with a trash can lid shot. Fyre puts Dawn on a shovel. Fyre rolls Dawn back into the ringside area. Fyre sends Dawn face first into the steel ring post. Fyre rolls Dawn back into the ring. Fyre drives a chair into the midsection of Dawn. Dawn with a Counter Vertical Suplex into the turnbuckles. Dawn stomps on the right hand of Fyre. Fyre kicks the chair out of Dawn’s hands. Fyre with a chop/forearm combination. Fyre SuperKicks Dawn. Fyre hits The Gory Bomb for a two count. Fyre with a chair shot across Dawn’s back. Fyre ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dawn flings a chair into Fyre’s face. Dawn with a Flying Meteora to the outside. Dawn is trying to tie Fyre’s right hand to the bottom rope.

Dawn drives her knee into Fyre’s back. Dawn attacks Fyre’s fingers with a wrench. Fyre with a snap mare escape. Haymaker Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Short-Arm Reversal by Fyre. Fyre with a GourdBuster. Fyre with a PK. Dawn avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Dawn rolls Fyre over for a two count. Fyre SuperKicks Dawn to the floor. Fyre lands The Suicide Dive. Fyre pulls out a table from under the ring. Dawn sends Fyre ribs first into the steel ring steps. Dawn jams the left hand of Fyre inside the red toolbox. Fyre avoids a sledgehammer shot from Dawn. Dawn tugs on Fyre’s hair. Dawn punches Fyre. Fyre lays Dawn flat on the table. Fyre ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dawn starts smiling at Fyre. Fyre with The Swanton Bomb. Fyre connects with The Gory Bomb through the table to pickup the victory.

Winner: Alba Fyre via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Oro Mensah vs. Javier Bernal 

Bernal attacks Mensah before the bell rings. Bernal is throwing haymakers at Mensah. A pier six brawl ensues on the outside. Mensah punches Bernal in the back. Mensah rolls Bernal back into the ring. Bernal with a running clothesline. Bernal transitions into a ground and pound attack. Bernal rams his forearm across Mensah’s face. Bernal punches Mensah in the back. Mensah with forearm shivers. Bernal drives his knee into the midsection of Mensah. Bernal with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Bernal sends Mensah to the corner. Bernal with a Running Bulldog. Bernal clotheslines Mensah for a two count. Bernal kicks Mensah in the back. Bernal with a straight right hand. Bernal whips Mensah across the ring.

Bernal scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Mensah unloads two knife edge chops. Mensah uppercuts Bernal. Mensah sweeps out the legs of Bernal. Bernal with three sharp elbow strikes. Bernal with a short-arm clothesline. Bernal drops Mensah with The DDT for a two count. Bernal talks smack to Mensah. Mensah fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Mensah with a Back Body Drop. Mensah clotheslines Bernal. Mensah scores two forearm knockdowns. Bernal reverses out of the irish whip from Mensah. Mensah with The SpringBoard MoonSault. Bernal blocks The Pump Kick. Mensah with a Rolling Capo Kick. Bernal launches Mensah over the top rope. Mensah applies The Rear Naked Choke in the ropes. Mensah with The Exploder Suplex. Mensah pops back on his feet. Mensah connects with The Spinning Heel Kick to pickup the victory.

Winner: Oro Mensah via Pinfall

Sixth Match: Andre Chase w/Duke Hudson & Thea Hail vs. Drew Gulak w/Hank Walker 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Chase applies a double wrist lock. Chase backs Gulak into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Nice display of sportsmanship. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gulak applies a side headlock. Gulak with a side headlock takeover. Gulak grabs the left leg of Chase. Standing Switch Exchange. Gulak applies The CrossFace Chicken Wing. Chase grabs the top rope which forces the break. Gulak with a wrist lock takedown. Chase drop steps into a side headlock. Gulak sends Chase to the corner. Chase dives over Gulak. Chase with a deep arm-drag. Chase taunts Gulak. Wrist Lock Exchange. Gulak with a Belly to Back Suplex. Gulak applies an arm-bar.

Charlie Dempsey is watching this match from the backstage area. Gulak with a Bridging Vertical Suplex for a two count. Gulak applies the cravate. Chase transitions into a side headlock. Gulak whips Chase across the ring. Gulak drops down on the canvas. Chase dropkicks the left knee of Gulak. Short-Arm Reversal by Chase. Chase with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Chase delivers The Chase U Stomp. Chase applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Gulak grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Gulak slaps Chase in the face. Gulak with a forearm smash. Gulak with a knee lift. Gulak HeadButts Chase. Gulak is throwing haymakers at Chase. Gulak clotheslines Chase. Gulak bodyslams Chase into the ropes. Gulak makes Chase tap out to The Gu-Lock.

Winner: Drew Gulak via Submission 

Seventh Match: Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods vs. Joe Gacy w/The Schism 

Xavier Woods joins the commentary team for this match. Kofi with a waist lock go-behind. Gacy decks Kofi with a back elbow smash. Gacy drops Kofi with a shoulder tackle. Kofi drops down on the canvas. Kofi with a double leapfrog. Kofi with a leaping back elbow smash for a one count. Gacy kicks Kofi in the gut. Gacy sends Kofi to the corner. Kofi with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Gacy reverses out of the irish whip from Kofi. Kofi with a Pendulum Kick. Ava Raine attacks Kofi behind the referee’s back. Gacy with The SuperPlex for a two count. Gacy stomps on Kofi’s chest. Gacy with an elbow smash. Gacy talks smack to Kofi. Gacy with a straight right hand. Gacy with the irish whip. Kofi with a Missile Dropkick. Gacy responds with Two BackBreakers. Gacy is raining down haymakers across the back of Kofi’s neck. Gacy applies a rear chin lock.

Kofi with elbows into the midsection of Gacy. Kofi drops Gacy with The Spinning Heel Kick. Kofi with two double handed chops. Kofi dropkicks Gacy. Gacy dodges The Leaping Clothesline. Gacy blocks The SOS. Gacy sends Kofi to the corner. Kofi kicks Gacy in the face. Kofi with another Flying Crossbody Block. Kofi blasts Gacy with The PK. Kofi hits The New Day Boom Drop. Gacy avoids The Trouble In Paradise. Gacy with The DDT for a two count. Kofi fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Kofi thrust kicks the midsection of Gacy. Kofi with The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. The Dyad runs interference. Gacy punches Kofi. Woods tells The Dyad to bring it. Kofi ducks a clothesline from Gacy. Kofi lands The SomerSault Plancha. Gacy drags Kofi back inside the ring. Gacy goes for The Uranage Slam, but Kofi counters with a deep arm-drag. Kofi connects with The Trouble In Paradise to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kofi Kingston via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez