WWE NXT Results (6/8): TakeOver Go-Home Edition, Poppy Returns, Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai

The June 8, 2021 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

  • Oney Lorcan def. Austin Theory.
  • Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott (w/Hit Row) def. Killian Dain (w/Drake Maverick).
  • Mercedes Martinez def. an enhancement talent
  • Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) def. August Grey & Ikemen Jiro.
  • Ember Moon def. Dakota Kai due to interference from Raquel Gonzalez.

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Ted DiBiase’s Priceless Announcement

WWE had advertised that Ted DiBiase would make a “priceless” announcement concerning both Cameron Grimes and LA Knight.

The WWE Hall of Famer was in the ring and brought out Grimes and Knight. DiBiase told  Knight and Grimes that they will be in a Ladder Match at Takeover this Sunday where the winner will become the new Million Dollar Champion. 

A golden ladder was lowered down to the ring. Knight said he would do anything to prove that he is the right man for this role. Grimes said that he’s not a hillbilly, but is the man between the ropes inside of the ring. He said that he would take the million dollar legacy straight to the moon. 

Killian Dain vs. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott

Killian Dain vs. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott was set up last week when an angle took place before last week’s show. 

WWE uploaded a video where Drake Maverick got into a confrontation with Hit Row. Thus, Dain stepped in and told Scott that if he has a problem with Maverick, he has a problem with him too. 

The Hit Row group formed on NXT last month that features Ashante “Thee” Adonis, and B-Fab. Top Dolla (AJ Francis) and B-Fab (Briana Brandy). 

Last week, Hit Row cut a promo by stating that it’s time for them to go after gold whether that’s the NXT Championship, NXT North American Championship, NXT Tag Team Titles, or NXT Cruiserweight Championship.

The match saw various instances of outside inference from Hit Row including Top Rolla taking out Maverick. Scott got the win with a dropkick in the corner. 

Oney Lorcan vs. Austin Theory

Oney Lorcan vs. Austin Theory took place and was set up last week as they were with two of the wrestlers who will be taking part in the fatal five-way match for the NXT Championship at TakeOver: In Your House. 

Last week after the Pete Dunne vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Kyle O’Reilly match was ended short thanks to outside inference from Adam Cole, there was a segment in the trainers’ room. Both stars said their stablemate would’ve won the match if it wasn’t for Cole then their guy would’ve won the match and go onto challenge NXT Champion Karrion Kross. They got into a pushing match before being separated by officials. 

The match opened the show and saw Lorcan work over the left leg of Theory. During the match, Gargano and Dunne got into a brawl at ringside. Lorcan won with his finisher. 

Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai

Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai in a singles match took place. 

This was part of the final build to Moon challenging for Raquel Gonzalez’s NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver: In Your House this Sunday. 

Two weeks ago, Moon & Shotzi Blackheart defeated Gonzalez & Kai in a tag team match. However, after the match, the heels attacked the babyfaces. Last week, Moon made it clear that she wanted revenge and called out Gonzalez. They brawled with the segment ending thanks to an ambush by Kai on Moon Moon and beat her down.

The back and forth match ended in a DQ when Gonzalez attacked Moon. This was the main event of the show and a really fun match. The heels beat down Moon until Moon mounted a comeback and stood tall. 

Poppy Returns To NXT

WWE had only announced that Grammy-nominated pop-rock and nu-metal artist Poppy would make her return to NXT as she appeared on the show. So what did she do? 

WWE followed up on the angle done last week when Candice LeRae asked why they keep letting Poppy come back to NXT and questioned whether she wants to be the next Bad Bunny. Thus, LeRae told Poppy to grow up. On that same show, LeRae & Indi Hartwell defeated Zoey Stark & Zayda Ramier in a non-title match. 

Poppy has appeared on NXT multiple times in the past and most recently performed at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver this April.

On the show, there was a backstage segment with Triple H, William Regal, Poppy and Dexter Lumis where Lumis and Poppy ended up hugging. As a result, when Heartwell walked in and saw this, she freaked out and left. 

Poppy was there to announce the release of her new album that is now out. 

Io Shirai Returns

Later in the show, LeRae called out Poppy for hurting Heartwell. Poppy said she doesn’t wrestle but knows someone who does.  This led to Poppy bringing out the returning Io Shirai, who got into a brawl with LeRae. 

Shirai laid out LeRae and cleared the ring to stand tall with Poppy to end the segment. 

Shirai had been off TV after saying she was taking a break following the end of her title reign at the hands of  Raquel Gonzalez in the main event of Night 1 of TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. 

Final Build

The final build for the TakeOver: In Your House Fatal 5 Way Match between NXT Champion Karrion Kross, Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano was interesting. 

At the end of the show, Kross did a promo about how everyone has the chance to be in the ring with him. He said that now is the chance to take him out and don’t wait. 

After a commercial break, William Regal told Kross this wasn’t happening now. Kross said that Regal doesn’t run NXT and the show has been out of control for a long time. Kross told him that he is in his world. This led to all of the challengers coming out and doing promos except for Cole, who appeared on the big screen. They all talked about becoming champion. 

A brawl broke out with Kross standing tall until Cole came out and hit him with superkicks to close the show. 

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