The June 29, 2021 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center.
WWE NXT Results
- Zoey Stark & Io Shirai def. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez and Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart.
- Roderick Strong def. Asher Hale.
- Cameron Grimes def. Ari Sterling.
- Isaiah “Swerve” Scott def. Bronson Reed to win North American Title
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
North American Title Match
A late addition to the card was Bronson Reed defending the North American Title against Isiah Scott. This was the main event of the show.
Reed got the advantage in the early going. Scott took over in the middle of the match and dominated the champion. They did some near falls to tease Scott winning. Scott went for a big boot, but Reed hit him with a clothesline. Reed followed up with a big samoan drop.
Top Dolla charged at Reed, who tossed him through the barricade. Back in the ring, Scott kicked him in the head then hit a 450 splash for the win.
Karrion Kross-Johnny Gargano Feud Continues
Johnny Gargano attacked NXT Champion Karrion Kross in the backstage area. This led to Kross coming out to the ring to cut a promo where he dared Gargano to come out to the ring.
Gargano did just that and said that he’s not afraid of Kross. Gargano said Kross jumped him last week like a coward and this week he will beat him at his own game. Gargano said that he has actual talent unlike Kross. Austin Theory attacked Kross from behind. Kross cleared the ring and was about to throw steel steps on Gargano until security broke it up. Gargano landed a superkick to Kross. There was an intense staredown between Kross and Samoa Joe before Kross walked away.
Later in the show, Gargano and Theory tried to attack Kross in the parking lot, but Kross laid them both out.
Diamond Mine Follow-Up
The Diamond Mine made their debut as a group last week after the match between Johnny Gargano and Kushida. The group consists of Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust, Malcolm Bivens and another mysterious Superstar.
WWE announced that fans would find out more on this show. So what happened? Strong worked in a singles match.
It was a one-sided win for Strong, who worked even more technical than in the past. Strong won with an arm submission.
Bivens said that Diamond Mine is open for business and this is just the beginning.
Cameron Grimes Returns To Action
Cameron Grimes was back in action against Ari Sterling. Grimes won the short match with his finisher.
Grimes has been feuding with LA Knight that resulted in him losing a ladder match to Knight with the Million Dollar Title on the line. This was done after WWE brought in Ted Debiase and the two NXT stars feuded to become the new Million Dollar Man. Once Knight won the title, he turned on the WWE Hall of Famer.
Post-match, Knight came out and was about to start talking about Ted. Grimes interrupted him and told him to get down to the ring. Grimes challenged Knight to a match for the title. Kight declined his challenge and said Grimes didn’t deserve it. Knight said the title has a lot of power, but one thing is missing. He said that he is the million dollar megatar.
Knight said he’d put the title on the line and if Grimes loses then Grimes becomes his butler. Grimes agreed to it. It will take place at Great American Bash.
Tag Team Match
Mercedes Martinez and Jake Atlas vs. Xia Li and Boa in a tag team match took place.
Martinez lost Li at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, but after the match, she was attacked by the mystery 1000 year-old-won. Last week after Martinez scored a win, Li and Boa attacked her until Atlas came out to make the save. Thus, this match was booked.
The babyfaces put up a decent fight, but it was Li, who hit a head kick for the win.
Face-Off
Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher did a face-off with NXT Tag Team Champions MSK ahead of their Great American Bash match next week.
The segment saw them sit in chairs and talk trash. Ciampa said that everyone knows that there’s no one like him to elevate a title. MSK said that they respect them and they hear the talk. MSK said that Ciampa and Thatcher are the challengers and they will know why MSK are the tag team champions. MSK slapped the challengers, but Ciampa held back Thatcher.
Ciampa said that tonight MSK got a free one and next week they won’t be so lucky. They had a staredown to end the segment.
Triple Threat Match
Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon vs. Io Shirai and Zoey Stark vs. Dakota Kai and NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez took place with the stipulation that the winners will challenge NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell at Great American Bash next week.
This match was booked after a brawl between Shirai & Stark, Gonzalez & Kai, and Blackheart & Moon took place last week. On that same show, Shirai & Stark defeated Aliyah & Jessi Kamea then there was a confrontation between LeRae & Hartwell and Shirai & Stark. Gonzalez & Kai and Blackheart & Moon came out to argue as to why they should get a title shot.
These ladies worked hard in the opening match of the show and everyone had shining moments. Io hit her top rope finisher for the win by pinning Kai.