‘WWE NXT’ Review (Mar 26th 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: Dijak def. Shawn Spears
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In a match with major NXT Stand & Deliver implications, Dijak managed outlast Shawn Spears in an incredible one-on-one match between two of the brand’s best. As the two Superstars warred inside the ring, Joe Gacy appeared from under the ring and stole Spears’ signature steel chair, seemingly helping his former rival Dijak. After a brutal, hard-hitting affair, Spears went looking for his chair only to find it missing. The slight distraction gave Dijak enough time to recover and after another back and forth, he finally managed to hit Feast Your Eyes to give him the major win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Thea Hail def. Jazmyn Nix
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The old Thea Hail is officially back as Chase U’s peppiest Superstar spoiled the TV debut of Jazmyn Nix. Hail’s former friend Jacy Jayne replaced her with Nix, and that extra motivation propelled Hail to a victory via submission. After the match, a huge brawl broke out that saw Kelani Jordan and Fallon Henley to combat Jayne’s forces of Kiana James and Izzi Dame.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Natalya def. Lola Vice
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Lola Vice issued an open challenge to anyone in the locker room, and it just so happened that it was answered by Monday Night Raw Superstar Natalya. The veteran Natalya immediately clashed with the upstart Vice as the two Superstars brawled across the ring. Vice managed to lock in a guillotine on Natalya, and it prompted Natalya’s fellow Canadian Superstar (and Vice’s rival) Karmen Petrovic to come to the ringside area to support her friend. The support seemed to do the trick as Natalya managed to escape and after a scramble, roll up Vice to pick up the win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Ilja Dragunov def. Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo
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Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo represented The Family proudly, but ultimately could not slay The Mad Dragon. Stacks scouted the NXT Champion perfectly and even managed to injure his hand, but the championship mettle of Dragunov shined through as he overcame his gruesome hand injury. The champion sent a message to Stacks’ boss, Tony D’Angelo, by destroying Stacks with a devastating Torpedo Moscow.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Josh Briggs def. Duke Hudson
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Josh Briggs made a very loud statement after defeating Duke Hudson, and it prompted a huge showdown after the match. Hudson was more than game to battle Briggs, but one crushing lariat from Briggs secured his victory in convincing fashion. After the match, NXT North American Champion Oba Femi appeared and granted both Briggs and Dijak a championship opportunity at Stand & Deliver.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin def. Alpha Academy
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The NXT Tag Team Champions managed to discard Otis and Akira Tozawa of Alpha Academy and sparked a huge brawl to end NXT. Tozawa and Otis were determined to punch their ticket to Stand & Deliver, but it just wasn’t their night as Breakker broke Tozawa in half with a crushing spear. After the match, Nathan Frazer & Axiom, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, and The LWO came down to the ring and brawled with each other.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Well it seems NXT has recovered from its two-week slump and has, this week, delivered some fantastic matches AND managed to build to their next special event, Stand and Deliver. So it actually achieved MORE than Raw did this week! The women’s matches still need work but the rest of the card delivered time and time again. Great show and the best episode of any WWE programming in a while IMHO.
