‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 3rd 2023)
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…
Match #1: Butch & Tyler Bate def. Gallus
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The Big Strong Boi and The Brawling Brute got some payback on Gallus, and were even joined by a longtime ally. The Gallus boys used the numbers game to their advantage as Wolfgang and Mark Coffey dominated the in-ring action while Joe Coffey ran interference on the outside. British Strongstyle proved to be too much as their tandem offense planted Coffey and gave them the win, only for Gallus to attack them after the match. That attack prompted Butch’s Brawling Brute teammate Ridge Holland to return to NXT and save his companions from the savage beatdown.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Triple Threat #1 Contender Match – Lyra Valkyria def. Roxanne Perez and Indi Hartwell
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The next challenger for the NXT Women’s Title has been decided as Lyra Valkyria won a Triple Threat Match for the right to face Becky Lynch at Halloween Havoc. NXT Women’s Champion Becky Lynch sat in on the match with the commentary team and The Man liked the fire, passion and resolve from each of the competitors. Seemingly out of nowhere, Kiana James appeared and took out Perez, allowing Valkyria to take advantage and hit a big splash on a downed Hartwell to become the No. 1 Contender.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Gigi Dolin def. Blair Davenport
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Gigi Dolin finally got her hands on Blair Davenport and their one-on-one match went the way of the fiery redhead. Before the match could even begin, Dolin sprung forth and attacked Davenport, much to the delight of the NXT Universe. Davenport got over aggressive as she tried to use a steel chair on Dolin, but a quick roll up allowed Dolin to sneak out with the victory as the fuming Brit looked on.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament – Kelani Jordan def. Izzi Dame
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Kelani Jordan became the first Superstar to punch their ticket to the second round of the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament as she defeated Izzi Dame in the opening round. Both Superstars showed out and proved that they belong, but in the end Jordan hit an incredible Split Legged Moonsault to advance in the tournament.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Thea Hail & Jacy Jayne def. Elektra Lopez & Lola Vice
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Thea Hail proved that her new grown woman attitude is working as she tapped out Elektra Lopez during their tag team match. Vice looked impressive using her MMA background to catch both Jayne and Hail off balance as well as using her vicious kicks. However, it was Hail’s night as Jayne tagged her in and the Chase U Superstar promptly tapped Lopez out using a Kimura Lock.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: NXT North American Championship – Dominik Mysterio def. Trick Williams
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Thanks to the actions of JD McDonagh and The Judgment Day, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio is once again the North American Champion after defeating Trick Williams. The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Señor Money in The Bank Damian Priest and Finn Bálor, arrived at ringside to join Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley, and their presence proved to be the difference. McDonagh slid into the ring with the referees back turned and amidst the chaos, Bálor clocked the champion with the tag team title, allowing Mysterio to hit a Frog Splash and regain his championship.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.75/5
A good, but not great, episode of NXT this week, one that was very women’s wrestling heavy (I wonder if Becky Lynch’s recent comments had anything to do with that?) but also one that featured British Strong Style together again – which always makes for a good time AND a good match! Pitting them against Gallus was an inspired choice too. As for the main event… not a fan of Trick Williams losing the title so soon but at least it wasn’t a clean win for “Dirty” Dom. Of the women’s matches, it was the triple threat that was the real stand-out – though I could’ve done with the interference that muddied the win for Lyra Valkyria.
