‘WWE NXT’ Review (Nov 19th 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Nathan Frazer def. Eddy Thorpe
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Nathan Frazer is headed to Deadline after overcoming Eddy Thorpe and an incredible amount of chaos at ringside. Frazer used his speed to shine in the matchup, using his agility and athleticism to keep Thorpe off-balanced. As one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, Frazer drew the ire of the tag team division, leading to another brawl at ringside. With the action still raging on the action, Frazer found a way to hit a Phoenix Splash to win the match and punch his ticket to Deadline.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Stephanie Vaquer def. Jaida Parker
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One mistake sent Stephanie Vaquer to Deadline after an incredible matchup between two of NXT’s best. Both Superstars came in with sound strategies with The Dark Angel targeting Parker’s shoulder and the OTM star going after Vaquer’s back. Neither Superstar could find the winning fall, but Lola Vice appeared with a brick in hand, distracting Parker long enough for Vaquer to hit a vicious double underhook neck breaker to win the match.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Tony D’Angelo def. Brooks Jensen
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NXT North American Champion Tony D’Angelo picked up another strong victory, but may have walked out worse for wear. The Don looked strong early, but the mean streak inside Jensen allowed him to rally and even injure the knee of the champion. In the end, D’Angelo hit a ring-shattering Spinebuster to win the match. However, Spears attacked the knee after the match, leaving the champion down in a heap.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Karmen Petrovic & Ashante “Thee” Adonis def. Brinley Reece & Dion Lennox
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The unlikely duo of Karmen Petrovic and Ashante “Thee” Adonis took down Brinley Reece and Dion Lennox in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Petrovic and Adonis weren’t on the same page early as they couldn’t decide who would be the legal competitor, but their chemistry developed as the match went on. At one point Adonis wanted Reece to give him a kiss on the cheek, but Petrovic clocked her with a brutal high kick to win the match, giving her team the win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Zaria def. Wren Sinclair
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The dangerous Zaria is officially in the Iron Survivor Challenge as she defeated Wren Sinclair in impressive fashion. Sinclair was game and even had some help from Charlie Dempsey, but a Spear and an F5 from the Australian Superstar allowed her to punch her ticket to Minneapolis.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: NXT Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match – Ridge Holland def. Andre Chase
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Ridge Holland is officially the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Title and Chase U is officially defunct after Andre Chase came up in short in the main event of NXT. Holland’s power advantage was evident as he tossed Chase around the ring while the entire NXT Universe cringed at each devastating blow. When all hope seemed lost, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail and Riley Osborne hit the scene to help Mr. Chase but all three were taken out in successive fashion. Chase rallied to try and save his school, but got caught in a Redeemer DDT to end the match, make Holland the No. 1 Contender and end Chase U once and for all.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
Another decent episode of NXT. Which makes it four weeks in a row for the black and gold brand. Whilst the card was mainly made up of Iron Survivor qualifier matches, I’ve always said, tournaments always make wrestling shows better. And this week’s NXT was certainly an example of that! Interesting to see that main event result and what it means for Andre Chase, someone who I think has only ever really got over as part of Chase U… How he fairs in singles competition remains to be seen.
