‘WWE NXT’ Review (Aug 27th 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: The Fatal Influence def. Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend
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Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne’s reign of terror in NXT continues as they defeated The Meta-Four’s Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson in tag team action. Legend and Jackson were in full control, but Henley showed incredible perseverance by continuing to battle after suffering an injury, earning respect from the NXT Universe. The numbers game doomed Meta-Four as Jazmyn Nyx’s distraction allowed Jayne and Henley to regain control as they hit a Shining Wizard/Running Knee Strike combo to win the match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Karmen Petrovic def. Izzi Dame
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Karmen Petrovic got her payback against Izzi Dame as the fiery karate Superstar picked up one of her biggest singles wins yet. The size and strength advantage belonged to The Great Dame, but the crafty Petrovic found the perfect counter at the right time. Dame went for what was sure to be a match-ending Powerbomb, but Petrovic countered into a rollup to pin her opponent’s shoulders to the mat.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: The D’Angelo Family def. No Quarter Catch Crew
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The D’Angelo Family avenged The Don’s loss to Charlie Dempsey, but Tony D’Angelo has an even bigger problem on his hands. The match began with Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo mauling Heritage Cup Champion Charlie Dempsey, setting the tone for a hard-hitting match. Adriana Rizzo and Wren Sinclair upped the intensity by trading massive blows, punctuated by a huge Dropkick/Flying Elbow by Big Rizz. Tony D’Angelo was approached by two men during the match and left with them to handle an issue with his No Mercy opponent Oba Femi, leaving his teammates to win the match with a huge double team Flapjack/Codebreaker.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Kelani Jordan def. Rosemary
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NXT Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan faced a dangerous threat as TNA’s Rosemary was brought in by Wendy Choo to face the champion. The Former TNA Knockouts Champion proved to be the toughest test yet for the champion, but Jordan’s athleticism buoyed her throughout the match. Rosemary attempted to attack Jordan in the corner, but the champion hit a well-placed Axe Kick that allowed her to hit her Split Legged Moonsault to earn the win. After the match, Choo put a Sleeper Hold on the champion and put her out while Rosemary looked on and laughed.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Brooks Jensen def. Malik Blade
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The new look Brooks Jensen continues to showcase his newfound mean streak, this time defeating Malik Blade in a one-on-one match. The match started with a bang as Blade flew over the top rope and attacked Jensen, establishing the tone as brutally fast-paced. Blade hit an incredible Blockbuster from the top rope but his attempt at a Frog Splash was countered, allowing Jensen to scale the ropes and hit an Elbow Drop to win the bout.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: Joe Coffey def. Je’Von Evans
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Je’Von Evans and Joe Coffey faced off in an epic clash of styles, but it was only the Gallus boys celebrating by the end of the night. The Young OG continues to wow the NXT Universe with his dazzling offense, but Coffey’s strength and power was able to ground the high flyer. Evans managed to hit a huge Flying Cutter and despite his best attempt to take out Gallus, Wolfgang distracted the referee allowing Coffey to hit a Best Of The Bells, delivering him the win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.75/5
If I wasn’t explicitly told I would never have guessed this was a go-home show for the next NXT PLE… This felt very much like a by-the-numbers episode, with only a handful of matches – including the fantastic appearance of TNA’s Rosemary, a woman who should be MORE of a star and who, hopefully, get a bigger status following this crossover like Joe Hendry – delivering the goods. Don’t get me wrong, there was plenty to enjoy about this week’s show but it didn’t feel as exciting as some of NXT’s other recent episodes. Still, it doesn’t warrant a 2.5 score but also not a 3 out of 5, so I’ve settled on a barely used quarter score – something I try to avoid but for this episode of NXT it feels right!
