‘WWE NXT’ Review (Nov 6th 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 ECW-themed episode that was filmed at the legendary 2300 Arena…
Match #1: Hardcore Match – Jaida Parker def. Lola Vice
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Jaida Parker sent a message to all of NXT by going to the extreme against Lola Vice in a Hardcore Match. The two Superstars launched an all-out assault on each other with a host of weapons, culminating in Parker nailing a Teardrop off a ladder through another ladder, but it wasn’t enough to put Vice away. Vice rallied and smashed a trashcan onto Parker, beating her with precision strikes as well as a kendo stick before hitting a hip attack. The former MMA star locked in a tight guillotine, but Parker nailed her with a brick before hitting a huge Hipnotic to win the match in impressive fashion.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Je’Von Evans def. Wes Lee
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Je’Von Evans received a Hall of Fame level assist against Wes Lee inside the 2300 Arena. Lee was just minutes removed from attacking WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam with a steel chair and he brought that intensity to the ring against The Young OG. Evans and Lee exchanged unbelievable offensive maneuvers and Lee nearly won the bout with a Kardiac Kick, but somehow Evans kicked out. With Lee in a great spot, Van Dam appeared and gave an assist to Evans, allowing The Young OG to pick up the huge win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #3: Trick Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley def. Ridge Holland and Ethan Page
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Ridge Holland earned one of the biggest wins of his career as he pinned Trick Williams in a tag team match. Williams and Bubba Ray Dudley looked strong early on, but Holland and Ethan Page withstood every bit of damage. The NXT Champion lined up Holland for a Trick Shot, but Holland rolled him up and scored the massive win. After the match, Holland escaped and left Page to feel the wrath of Williams, Dudley and a returning D-Von Dudley.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Tony D’Angelo def. Nunzio
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ECW’s Nunzio wanted some respect from the North American Champion and got it. Nunzio hit a Sicillian Slice and nearly won the match, but resorted to pulling a crowbar when it didn’t work. The official confiscated the weapon, allowing D’Angelo to plant Nunzio with a huge slam to retain his title. After the match, Nunzio and The Don embraced.
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #5: Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace and Zaria def. Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade and Fatal Influence
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Zaria pinned Roxanne Perez to get her biggest victory in NXT yet in an epic 10-Woman Tag Team Match. The action became chaotic when all 10 Superstars entered the fray with the official unable to keep the peace as brawls broke out all over the ring and ringside area. When the action settled, Kelani Jordan was targeted and fought to tag one of her teammates in, and she finally managed to make Jordynne Grace the legal competitor. The TNA star proceeded to clean house in impressive fashion, taking out everyone that crossed her. The match broke down again with bodies strung across the ring, and amidst the chaos, Lash Legend and Jakra Jackson distracted Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer, but Zaria weathered the storm and pinned the NXT Women’s Champion.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
When I heard that NXT were doing an ECW-themed show I had my doubts. After all, would this be a ton of gimmick matches and far too many appearances from former ECW alumni? Nope. Instead this walked a very fine line between NXT and ECW homage, hitting all the right notes. OK, so there was the odd misstep (and a dud in the Nunzio/D’Angelo match) but overall this was a great episode of NXT and I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than the previous “special,” Halloween Havoc!
