‘WWE NXT’ Review (Apr 2nd 2024)
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: Nathan Frazer & Axiom def. The LWO and Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
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Nathan Frazer and Axiom are officially headed to Stand & Deliver after the dynamic duo defeated The LWO and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to become the No. 1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Team Titles. The speed of Frazer and Axiom was matched by Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro, but the brute strength of Gallows and Anderson clashed with their speedy and athletic opponents. Chaos ensued when all six Superstars found themselves in the ring, and a Magic Killer to Wilde opened the door for Frazer to hit a scintillating 450 Splash to punch his team’s ticket to Stand & Deliver.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Jacy Jayne def. Fallon Henley
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NXT’s most toxic Superstar, Jacy Jayne, picked up a huge victory just days before Stand & Deliver by defeating Fallon Henley in singles action. Henley was battling on behalf of Thea Hail, who was betrayed by Hail, but she consistently found herself in the crosshairs of Jayne’s friends at ringside Jazmyn Nyx, Kiana James, and Izzi Dame. After Hail attacked James outside of the ring, Henley joined the fray, but her return to the ring was met with a huge running knee strike that gave Jayne the win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Lexis King def. Von Wagner
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Lexis King walked out with the win, but not before a fight with the gigantic Von Wagner. Wagner was all alone in the match as his friend and partner, Mr. Stone, refused to be at ringside to support him, and the loss was greatly felt. King was dominated early on as Wagner tossed him around the ring and nearly got tabled, but the brash Superstar managed to counter into a DDT on the outside. That move opened the door for King to hit Coronation and score the big victory.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Lola Vice def. Karmen Petrovic
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Lola Vice sent a message not only to the NXT women’s locker room, but also Natalya as she managed to defeat Karmen Petrovic in a fast-paced matchup. It became a contrast of styles as the MMA background of Vice clashed with the karate background of Petrovic, and it was the submission prowess of Vice that shined through. Petrovic put up an incredible fight with her surgical strikes, but Vice locked in a Sharpshooter to mock Natalya and forced the Canadian Superstar to tap out.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Oba Femi def. Joe Gacy
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Oba Femi picked up another dominant victory and won so convincingly that the referee was forced to stop the match. Gacy put up a fight, but Femi’s brutal strikes were followed by a major slam that ended the match right then and there.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: Arianna Grace def. Wren Sinclair
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After what she felt was rude comments backstage, Arianna Grace taught newcomer Wren Sinclair a lesson by defeating her, albeit in controversial fashion. The normally stoic Grace was noticeably angry with Sinclair and used several brutal chops to send a message to her newfound enemy. After Sinclair rallied and nearly picked up the win, Grace rolled her up and grabbed the ropes to leverage to steal the win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #7: Sol Ruca def. Blair Davenport
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Sol Ruca is officially back and she exorcised her personal demon as she conquered the very Superstar that injured her knee, Blair Davenport. Ruca brought the fight right to the wicked Davenport, using her combination of athleticism and strength to keep her opponent off balance. Davenport attempted to go after Ruca’s knee, but it wasn’t enough as Ruca rolled her up and snatched the win away from her rival.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
Well it seems NXT has recovered from its two-week slump and has, as it did last week, delivered some great matches even if it wasn’t *quite* as good as last week. Nice amount of women’s matches on the card this week, with Sol Ruca once again kicking ass – I don’t know about Tiffany Stratton being the next big thing but Ruca I certainly CAN see leading the charge for the women’s division down the line, especially if she keeps up with the fantastic moveset!
