A special guest referee has been confirmed for the NXT Championship match at No Mercy, with Ethan Page set to defend his title against TNA Star Joe Hendry in the main event of the show.

Trick Williams Named as Special Referee for NXT No Mercy

During the latest episode of WWE NXT, it was announced that former NXT Champion Trick Williams will serve as the special guest referee for the NXT title match between Ethan Page and TNA’s Joe Hendry.

The announcement came during a dramatic show-closing segment, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the title bout.

NXT General Manager Ava made the decision to appoint Trick Williams, creating a unique dynamic for the upcoming championship match at the PLE.

Other Matches Announced for No Mercy

In addition to this highly anticipated title match, two more bouts have been confirmed for the No Mercy event:

• Wes Lee vs. Zachary Wentz: Former tag team partners turned rivals will collide in a highly personal grudge match. The tension between Lee and Wentz has been building for weeks, culminating in this showdown.
• Women’s North American Title Match: Kelani Jordan will defend her title against Wendy Choo, adding more excitement to the event.
• NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker
• NXT North American Championship Match: Oba Femi vs. Tony D’Angelo
• NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Chase U vs. Nathan Frazer & Axiom

One TNA Wrestling star plans on making the most of his opportunity should he be a part of the promotion’s ongoing crossover with WWE NXT. On the Mark Hoke Show, TNA’s Hammerstone shared his mentality regarding the popular TNA-NXT partnership.

“I’m not expecting the world to be handed to me. I don’t care what I’m asked to do. Whatever it is, I’m going to go in there with my working boots on do my best job. If that means I’m one of the guys who gets an opportunity at NXT, then I’m going to treat it like it’s the most important opportunity in the world.”

WWE NXT and TNA Wrestling

Several names from both promotions have stepped through the ‘prohibited portal’ as part of WWE’s new regime being more willing than before to work with others. From TNA, fans have seen NXT appearances by Jordynne Grace, The Rascalz, and Joe Hendry. The latter appeared on last night’s show and will challenge NXT Champion Ethan Page this Sunday at WWE NXT No Mercy. On this week’s WWE NXT, Rosemary also appeared as the surprise opponent for Kelani Jordan.

On the NXT roster side of things, fans have seen Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley, and the No Quarter Catch Crew appear on their weekly show TNA iMPACT and at pay-per-views. Both Paxley and Dame have challenged for the TNA Knockouts World Championship though neither won the gold.

What’s to Come?

Before Hammerstone can think of NXT appearances, he first needs to make it to TNA Emergence. At the August 30, show, Hammerstone will be part of an Ultimate X match for the TNA X-Division Championship. Hammerstone will be joined by champion Mike Bailey, Zachary Wentz, Riley Osborne, Jason Hotch, and Laredo Kid. The show will take place at the Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

The ongoing partnership between TNA Wrestling and WWE NXT shows no sign of slowing down after Rosemary appeared on this week’s WWE NXT show. The TNA Knockout was revealed as Wendy Choo’s hand-picked opponent for NXT North American Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan. Despite a strong showing by Rosemary, Jordan got the win but was attacked by Choo after the match.

In a WWE NXT exclusive, Rosemary was asked about her alliance with Wendy Choo.

“Wendy, darling Wendy sent the call, and when your kinsman calls for help, you come to help. Even if we don’t always see eye to eye, even if we rule different realms, demons help demons. Wendy needed a hand. But what do you mean we didn’t get what we wanted from Kelani? Sure, we didn’t get the win, but we got in her head, didn’t we? Was she standing at the end of the night? No. She was on her back, clutched in Wendy’s grasp, just as the future is clutched in ours.”

Rosemary is just the latest TNA Wrestling star to step through the ‘prohibited portal’ and appear for WWE NXT. Other names involved in the crossover include Jordynne Grace, The Rascalz, and Joe Hendry. The latter also appeared on last night’s show and will challenge NXT Champion Ethan Page this Sunday at WWE NXT No Mercy.

On the TNA side of things, NXT talent including Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley, and the No Quarter Catch Crew have appeared on their weekly show TNA iMPACT and at pay-per-views. Stay tuned to SE Scoops to see who is next to appear for the other as this relationship is proving to be a hit with fans.

WWE taped next week’s August 27, 2024 episode of WWE NXT in advance at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Here is a quick preview for the broadcast, followed by spoiler results:

NXT Preview (8/27)

• The D’Angelo Family vs. No Quarter Catch Crew
• Malik Blade takes on Brooks Jensen in singles competition.
• Joe Coffey goes one-on-one with Je’Von Evans.
• Karmen Petrovic faces off against Izzi Dame.
• Kelani Jordan meets a surprise opponent, courtesy of Wendy Choo.
• Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne team up to battle Meta-Four in tag team action.

Plus, Joe Hendry hosts another concert and Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz face-off.

NXT Results (8/27)

Below are the match results from these tapings, the final show before NXT No Mercy on Sunday, September 1, 2024, from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado:

Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jacy Jayne, with Jazmyn Nyx) defeated Meta-Four (Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson) by pinfall.

Karmen Petrovic defeated Izzi Dame by pinfall.

Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match: The D’Angelo Family (Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino & Adriana Rizzo w/ Tony D’Angelo) defeated No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne & Wren Sinclair) by pinfall. During the match, two people in suits spoke with Tony D’Angelo.

Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz had a face-off, with security separating them.

Kelani Jordan defeated TNA Knockout Rosemary by pinfall after being called out by Wendy Choo, who attacked Jordan post-match and posed with the NXT Women’s North American Championship.

Brooks Jensen defeated Malik Blade by pinfall.

Joe Coffey defeated Je’Von Evans by pinfall with interference from Mark Coffey.

Joe Hendry held a concert, interrupted by Ethan Page and Ava, who announced Trick Williams as the special guest referee for their title match at NXT No Mercy. The segment ended with Hendry pinning Page in a mock pinfall, similar to recent actions by Oro Mensah.

There has been speculation about AEW star Ricky Starks’ next move amid his hiatus. He could well be WWE-bound soon as he has drawn interest from WWE’s developmental brand, NXT.

It has come to light that Starks is still under contract with AEW despite being away from AEW TV and there are no details as to when his contract expires. Amid the rumors floating on social media, Fightful Select has reported that NXT sources noted there is significant interest in bringing Starks into the white and gold brand once he is available.

As speculation continues to fuel about his future, Starks took to his social media and dropped a picture of himself. He flaunted his shredded physique and made it clear that he is maintaining his shape ahead of his possible jump to WWE.

Starks was last featured on AEW TV on March 30 edition of AEW Collision. He had teamed with Big Bill and faced Top Flight in an AEW World Tag Title Tournament match. Starks became one of the top stars of the promotion but his lackluster booking has drawn major criticism from the fans. Reports stated that he turned down creative pitches which led to AEW writing him off the programming.

Starks previously worked as an enhancement talent for WWE and had some matches for the company. Starks is a good friend of WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and was spotted at last year’s Royal Rumble PLE. This could certainly influence Starks’ move to WWE.

Moreover, several former AEW stars including Lexis King and current NXT Champion Ethan Page also jumped ship to NXT. Ricky Starks could certainly follow suit. More AEW stars could also be in line to sign with WWE.

• Rey Fenix Withdraws From Indie Appearance Amid Speculation About WWE Move

Note: This article contains spoilers for the August 27, edition of WWE NXT

A WWE NXT Superstar was left a bloodied mess at the recent tapings of WWE NXT for the episode that will be broadcast next week. In a tag-team match, Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne took on Meta-Four’s Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend. During the match, Henley suffered a nose injury, Corey Brennan of Fightful reports.

Henley was “bleeding badly” from her nose but was able to finish the match. The match saw interference by Jazmyn Nyx and Henley and Jayne hit a double-team move on Lash Legend to win the match. On this week’s WWE NXT, the trio of Jayne, Nyx, and Henley spoke about their alliance and were dubbed ‘Fatal Influence.’ WWE filed a trademark on the term earlier this month.

This injury is an unfortunate setback for Henley, who has been a part of WWE NXT since 2021. She turned heel for the first time in her career during April’s Spring Breakin’ event earlier this year, attacking Thea Hail after her victory over Jayne. Henley’s turn has been explained as like Jayne, she has taken exception with ‘rookies’ getting opportunities in NXT, though the pair have made an exception for Nyx.

Henley is a former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion as she and Kiana James won the gold at NXT Vengeance Day in February 2023. The pair held the gold until NXT Stand & Deliver that April, where they lost to Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.

Joe Hendry is heading to NXT No Mercy to face WWE NXT Champion Ethan Page after winning a high-stakes triple threat match this week. Hendry emerged victorious over Pete Dunne and Wes Lee to earn the title match at the upcoming NXT PLE.

At ringside, Ethan Page went to great lengths to avoid facing Joe Hendry, including pulling the referee out of the ring when Hendry appeared to have the match won. Later, after Hendry slammed Wes Lee onto the announce table and delivered another Standing Ovation to Pete Dunne, Page actively prevented a second referee from entering the ring.

The match’s finish saw Dunne Hendry with a Bitter End, but Trick Williams ran into the ring and hit a Trick Shot knee on Dunne. Hendry would follow up by getting the pinfall and the title match with Page.

This upcoming match will mark the first time a male TNA-contracted competitor will challenge for a WWE Championship in the main event of a WWE Premium Live Event. Earlier this year, Jordynne Grace (already the TNA Knockouts World Champion) challenged NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez at NXT Battleground.

WWE NXT No Mercy

NXT No Mercy will take place on September 1, 2024, from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, the day after WWE Bash In Berlin. The show will be the second NXT No Mercy event and the 15th No Mercy show in WWE history. The card as it stands is as follows:

• Ethan Page (c) vs. Joe Hendry (NXT Championship)

• Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Jaida Parker (NXT Women’s Championship)

• Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Wendy Choo (NXT Women’s North American Championship)

• Oba Femi (c) vs. Tony D’Angelo (NXT North American Championship)

• Chase University (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) (c) vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom (NXT Tag Team Championship)

Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on WWE NXT No Mercy.

Tonight’s WWE NXT airs live on the USA Network at 8pm ET from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The show is focused on the road to NXT No Mercy, scheduled for Sunday, September 1.

We’ll see a Triple Threat Match to determine who will face @OfficialEGO for the NXT title, and a Gauntlet Eliminator Match to determine NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez’s next challenger.

Confirmed Matches & Segments:

• 6-Woman NXT Women’s Championship Gauntlet Eliminator
• Triple Threat Eliminator: Wes Lee vs. Pete Dunne vs. Joe Hendry
• Lola Vice vs. Wendy Choo
• Tehuti Miles vs. Dion Lennox
• Hank & Tank vs. The Good Brothers
• Chase U will host a Championship Celebration after winning the NXT Tag Titles last week

What Happened Last Week

Charlie Dempsey def. Tony D’Angelo to win the NXT Heritage Cup: Dempsey captured the NXT Heritage Cup from D’Angelo in a five-round classic, with an assist from Wren Sinclair.

Lexis King def. Eddy Thorpe: King dominated Thorpe, exploiting an injured hand to secure the win with Coronation.

Lola Vice def. Tatum Paxley: Vice continued her momentum with a victory over Paxley, despite chaos at ringside involving Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan and Wendy Choo.

North American Champion Oba Femi def. Otis: Femi retained his title against Raw’s Otis, overcoming the powerhouse with a decisive Powerbomb.

Izzi Dame def. Brinley Reece: Dame took out her frustrations over her exclusion from the Women’s Gauntlet on Reece, using her size and power to win the match.

Chase U def. Nathan Frazer and Axiom to win the NXT Tag Team Titles: Andre Chase and Ridge Holland captured the NXT Tag Team Titles, with Holland’s power and Chase’s strategy making the difference.

WWE NXT head Shawn Michaels has dropped some hints about what fans can expect once the gold brand moves to The CW later this year. In a recent interview with WGN Radio, Michaels spoke about the move which will see CM Punk appear on the premiere episode.

“I can’t let the cat out of the bag right now. CM Punk will be there, and he’s going to be playing a major role, obviously. But beyond that, we have other surprises in store that I think are going to make this a very special night for everyone.”

WWE NXT will move to The CW on October 1, and CM Punk will be at the premiere episode in Chicago, Illinois. The October 8, episode will take place in St. Louis, Missouri and will feature an appearance by the city’s own Randy Orton.

WWE NXT on The CW

Last year, WWE and The CW Network announced a 5-year partnership that will bring NXT to broadcast television 52 weeks per year through late 2029. The deal will be the most lucrative contract WWE’s developmental brand has ever faced, and mark the end of five years on the USA Network.

This move will be just one of three that are set to shake-up the WWE broadcasting landscape. WWE SmackDown will soon be moving from FOX to the USA Network, guaranteeing that there will still be wrestling on the channel even when NXT departs. The biggest change will come in January 2025 when RAW moves to Netflix. The 10-year agreement is worth an estimated $5 billion and will see John Cena appear on the premiere episode.

NXT North American Champion Oba Femi has yet again put the NXT and main roster locker room on notice. He has issued an open challenge after Otis failed to dethrone him.

On the latest edition of NXT, Oba Femi held an Open Challenge for the NXT North American Championship. Alpha Academy member Otis had answered his challenge. However, he couldn’t get the job done. WWE dropped a video on social media in which Femi boasted his successful title defense against Otis and feels nobody can dethrone him. He said:

“Another successful title defense. With all due respect to Otis, he couldn’t get the job done tonight. I challenge anyone from NXT and anyone from the main roster to come here and give me a challenge. Because if Otis couldn’t do it, I don’t think anyone can.”

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Oba Femi was in attendance On this week’s Raw and he had a stare down with Otis. Soon, the Alpha Academy member accepted Femi’s open challenge. Otis pushed Femi to his limits early on in the match. However, the champ managed to turn the table soon. In the final moments of the match, Femi hit a devastating powerbomb on Otis and secured a pinfall victory.

Oba Femi has been a dominant champion. After winning NXT Breakout tournament, he cashed in his contract on Dragon Lee earlier this year. Since then he has been defending his title against open challenges. He has defended his NXT North American title against the likes of Dragon Lee, Brooks Jensen, Lexis King and Duke Hudson. With the win against Otis, the Nigerian powerhouse has extended his winning streak.

The latest episode of WWE NXT saw the gold brand receive a dramatic shake-up with not one but two titles changing hands on the broadcast. The show marked NXT’s return to the USA Network after two weeks of hosting its Great American Bash special on SyFy.

WWE NXT Title Changes

In our opening contest of the night, Tony D’Angelo put his Heritage Cup on the line against Charlie Dempsey. This match was secured by Wren Sinclair, who earned the opportunity for the No Quarter Catch Crew last week with a victory over Kendal Grey (a victory that also earned her a spot in the faction.)

D’Angelo got the first pinfall of the contest in round two, but Dempsey fought back. Once again, Sinclair paid dividends for the NQCC as it was her interference, knocking D’Angelo off the top role that allowed Dempsey to get the decisive third pinfall of the match.

In our main event, the NXT Tag Team Championships were on the line as Nathan Frazer and Axiom defended against Andre Chase and Ridge Holland of Chase U. In the end, it was Holland who got the win for his team after planting Axiom with Northern Grit.

Chase U rushed the ring to celebrate with Chase and Holland as confetti filled the arena. This ends the title reign of Frazer and Axiom at 126 days. This is the second reign for Chase, who previously held the gold with Duke Hudson in a reign that lasted 21 days. This is Holland’s first NXT Tag Title reign and first taste of any WWE gold since joining the promotion in 2018.

Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz of The Rascalz share their thoughts on Wes Lee’s shocking betrayal on the latest episode of WWE NXT.

WWE fans are still stunned after Lee turned on Miguel and Wentz on the August 6 episode of NXT. The shocking moment happened after MSK (Lee & Wentz) finally had an opportunity to reclaim the WWE NXT Tag Team Championships with Miguel at ringside from Axiom and Nathan Frazer in the main event.

Both teams gave their all in an exciting matchup to end the show. MSK came close to winning the match, but the champions proved too much to handle. The finish came when Axiom landed the Golden Ratio to get the pin on Lee. After the match, MSK and Miguel shook hands with the winners out of respect. The champions would head backstage while The Rascalz exchanged hugs in the middle ring.

Fans in attendance thought that would end the show as they began to leave the performance center. However, Lee decided to turn on his friends by landing a superkick on Miguel and a low blow on Wentz. The former WWE NXT North American Champion continued the assault on both TNA Wrestling superstars outside the ring to end the episode. 

After coming to terms with what happened, the Rascalz members finally shared their thoughts on what occurred on social media. Both expressed that they are heartbroken over what happened, with Wentz admitting that he still loves Lee.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like Lee has any regrets about what he did.

Wes Lee’s Response To Betraying The Rascalz?

Since the shocking conclusion, Lee hasn’t given fans a logical reason for his betrayal. The only response he has shared was in response to a tweet from NXT General Manager Ava.

After the episode ended, Ava asked Lee on X why he attacked his friends, and “The Kardiac Kid” sent a GIF with the caption, “Because I felt like it.”

Lee may address his actions in next week’s NXT episode, but the company has yet to advertise him for the show. Whatever the reasoning, fans should expect that the Rascalz will want to confront him about it. 

The WWE Universe should get used to seeing TNA Wrestling’s Joe Hendry in WWE NXT following his victory on this week’s show. At the second week of the NXT Great American Bash 2024, Hendry defeated Joe Coffey in the TNA star’s first singles match since coming to the gold brand.

After the match, Hendry said he likes it in NXT and might stay for a lot longer. The former TNA Digital Media Champion said that the roster won’t have to say his name and he’ll still appear in NXT. If anyone has a problem with that, Hendry said they can face him on next week’s show.

Joe Hendry in WWE

Hendry has been a focal point of WWE NXT’s ongoing crossover with TNA Wrestling, hardly a surprise given that he’s one of wrestling most popular performers today. Hendry headlined the July 9, episode of the gold brand and performed a concert mocking Gallus during last week’s WWE NXT Great American Bash special.

Hendry’s role in NXT has proven to be a hit with fans and the Scottish star has bigger plans in the promotion, including a possible future collision with John Cena & The Rock. In the more-near future, Hendry will be back on TNA iMPACT this week where he’ll face Gallus’ Wolfgang in another example of a crossover between that promotion and WWE. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for the latest on Joe Hendry as the viral Scottish star continues to take the wrestling world in WWE NXT and TNA Wrestling by storm.

• NXT moves to The CW Network on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
• WWE has announced the first took weeks will take place from big arenas in Chicago and St. Louis, with Punk and Orton appearing in their respective hometowns

WWE has announced big plans for NXT’s move to The CW this October. The premiere episode on Tuesday, October 1 will take place from Chicago’s Allstate Arena with special guest CM Punk.

The following week, NXT on The CW goes head-to-head with AEW Dynamite, which is running a rare ‘Title Tuesday’ show due to a pre-emotion. WWE plans to keep the momentum going from the premiere on CW, because the October 8 episode of NXT on The CW will hail from St. Louis, with hometown superstar Randy Orton set to appear.

Last year, WWE and The CW Network announced a 5-year partnership that will bring NXT to broadcast television 52 weeks per year through late 2029.

Here’s the official press release sent in to SEScoops:

NXT KICKS OFF THE CW ERA WITH ARENA SHOWS IN CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS

Live from Allstate Arena with CM Punk in Chicago on Tuesday, October 1 &
Enterprise Center with Randy Orton in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 8

Tickets Available Starting Thursday, August 15 at 10 a.m. Via Ticketmaster

STAMFORD, Conn., August 6, 2024 – WWE^®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced NXT will travel to Allstate Arena in Chicago on Tuesday, October 1 and the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 8 as part of its highly anticipated broadcast television debut on The CW Network. NXT makes its live debut on The CW on Tuesday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET.

Additionally, the live arena shows will feature special appearances by WWE Superstar CM Punk in Chicago and WWE Superstar Randy Orton in St. Louis. 

Tickets for both events go on sale Thursday, August 15 at 10 a.m. local via Ticketmaster.com. An exclusive presale opportunity will be available starting Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m. local. To learn more about registering for pre-sale opportunities, please visit WWE.com.

In November 2023, WWE and The CW Network announced a five-year agreement that will see NXT make its broadcast television debut for the first time in its 13-year history. NXT will air 52 live weekly events throughout the season.

Launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, NXT has aired weekly since 2012 and features the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. Nearly 90 percent of the participants in last year’s WrestleMania were developed under the NXT banner. Led by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, NXT is popular with younger audiences. Year to date, NXT’s average viewership is up 20 percent among adults 18-49. WWE Superstars, such as Roman Reigns, Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Charlotte Flair have come up through NXT.

NXT joins a growing roster of live sports on The CW Network, including ACC football and basketball games, Pac-12 football and LIV Golf. The CW is also home to the Emmy®-award winning weekly studio series “Inside the NFL” and the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in Fall 2024. The network will soon offer more than 500 hours of sports programming year-round.

WWE’s working relationship with TNA Wrestling was on display at Friday’s TNA Impact television tapings from Tampa, FL, at the Florida State Fairgrounds. NXT stars Riley Osborne from Chase U, Wolfgang and Dante Chen competed at the tapings.

Wolfgang, a former NXT Tag Team Champion and NXT UK Tag Team Champion, is part of Gallus, a faction currently feuding with TNA star Joe Hendry.

The collaboration between WWE and TNA has facilitated multiple crossover appearances. NXT talents such as Wes Lee, Izzi Dame, and No Quarter Catch Crew have wrestled on TNA iMPACT!, while TNA stars like Hendry, Jordynne Grace, and Frankie Kazarian have appeared on NXT programming.

This partnership has been mutually beneficial, which each company enjoying the fresh match-ups created when wrestlers ‘cross lines’ or walk through forbidden doors. Stay tuned to SEScoops for our continued coverage of TNA iMPACT!, which airs every Thursday.

Cedric Alexander is back in the win column after securing a victory on the July 30 episode of NXT. The developmental brand held week one of their Great American Bash TV special. One of the featured matchups had Alexander taking on Brook Jensen.

It marks the WWE veteran’s first singles win on TV since he defeated Reggie for the WWE 24/7 Championship on the November 22, 2021, episode of Monday Night Raw.

The matchup came together after Shawn Spears confronted Alexander while he was advising other NXT talent backstage. “The Chairman” downplayed the usefulness of the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion’s knowledge and shared that he was mentoring Jensen. Alexander responded that Spears can only influence weak-minded talent, leading to Jensen challenging him to a match in the episode.

Alexander and Jensen had their moments in the match, with the troubled NXT talent coming close to being victorious. However, Jensen would hurt himself on a missed leg drop attempt from the ring apron onto his opponent on the announce table. Alexander used his experience to capitalize on the moment and land his Lumbar Check finisher to get the win.

Cedric Alexander Comments On Current NXT Run

Alexander reflected on his victory in a backstage interview and teased Spears that his teaching methods didn’t seem to have much impact on Jensen. He was also asked how he felt about being on the NXT roster, and the former main roster superstar expressed that he is enjoying it and plans to stick around for a while.

Although he was successful against Jensen, it seems Alexander will have to deal with Spears soon. The former All Elite Wrestling superstar showed displeasure with his Protégé taking the loss. Spears will likely want to prove a point and show that he is a better influence over the NXT locker room than Alexander. Hopefully, the “Babyface” can continue his momentum with his fresh start on the developmental brand.

NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez has asserted her dominance following an impactful main event victory at Great American Bash (Week One.) At the event, Perez defeated Thea Hail to keep her title reign alive. In a WWE NXT Digital Exclusive, The Prodigy reflected on her victory and named some notable women.

“I’ll give Thea her respect, because she almost had me there, but realistically, everybody needs to stop worrying about everybody else around the world. Not a Thea, not a Giulia, not a Stephanie [Vaquer].

“NXT is the best women’s division in the world, and this (NXT Women’s Championship) is on my shoulder, which means I am the best woman in the world.”

Vaquer joined WWE earlier this month, mere days after competing at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door. As for Giulia, it has been reported that she has signed with WWE. The Japanese sensation recently shared that she will wrap up her time competing in Japan on August 19, with many believing she will debut for WWE before, or shortly after that date.

This promo from Perez is not the first time that the reigning NXT Women’s Champion has brought up Vaquer and Giulia. Perez namedropped both women, exciting fans eager to see The Prodigy work against these two exceptionally talented athletes. Vaquer has said that she will be joining NXT in the near future, making a showdown with Perez even more likely.

Here are results from this week’s WWE NXT Great American Bash special on Syfy:

• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) defeated Meta-Four (Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) by pinfall.
• Backstage Segment: Pete Dunne wants a match with Trick Williams next week.
• NXT Heritage Cup Championship Match: Tony D’Angelo retained over Tavion Heights with a 2-1 score.
• Singles Match: Cedric Alexander defeated Brooks Jensen by pinfall.
• Backstage: Girls fawned over Joe Hendry and Ashante “Thee” Adonis.
• Promo Segment: The Rascalz Treehouse segment where they discussed a potential tag title shot
• Concert Segment: Joe Hendry’s live concert mocked Gallus and Booker T until Gallus interrupted and attacked him.
• Contract Signing: Oro Mensah and Ethan Page had their contract signing in Ava’s office.
• Singles Match: Jaida Parker defeated Kendal Grey by pinfall.
• Backstage Segment: Axiom agreed to the tag title match, upsetting Nathan Frazer.
• Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx & Fallon Henley defeated Karmen Petrovic, Lola Vice & Sol Ruca by pinfall.
• Backstage Segment: Tatum Paxley tried to get Kelani Jordan to play dolls with her, while Wendy Choo was creeping up on her.
• Parking Lot Segment: Joe Hendry called out Gallus, expressing his desire to face Joe Coffey next week.
• NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez retained her title against Thea Hail by pinfall.

The Great American Bash continues next Tuesday on Syfy. WWE NXT returns home to the USA Network the following week, Tuesday, August 6. Visit our NXT News page for more.

NXT Great American Bash Video Highlights

Thea Hail may never have made a name for herself in the world of wrestling had it not been for a video of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. Sitting down with the Pittsburgh City Paper, Hail, a native of the city, recalled her start in the squared circle.

“I quit gymnastics, I quit cheer, I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life, and I was just scrolling through Instagram, and I always follow[ed] WWE. I always thought it was amazing, but I never really thought it was a thing you could do. I saw this video of Rey Mysterio, and I just put my phone down, and went, ‘I’m doing that.’”

Hail added that her dad was able to locate a training school in Pittsburgh which resulted in her receiving an AEW Dark match against Thunder Rosa. While Hail’s future would be with WWE, Rosa got her in contract with a recruiter from WWE.

Hail has since become one of the most popular women in WWE NXT thanks in no small part to her skills in the ring and infectious personality. Hail will challenge NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez tonight at WWE NXT Great American Bash (Night One.) Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest from tonight’s show.

Rey Mysterio: Inspiration

Hail isn’t the only current WWE Superstar to be inspired by Rey Mysterio. Though they are currently at odds, Dominik Mysterio has said that he was inspired to enter the ring after seeing his ‘deadbeat’ father in action. Dominik’s ‘Mami’ Rhea Ripley has also admitted that she was inspired by Rey to become a wrestler and had plenty of Mysterio merchandise when she was growing up.

After facing Rey in 2018, Swerve Strickland shared online that he’d faced his “hero” as the AEW World Champion holds Mysterio in high regard. WWE Hall of Famer Lita has also said she was inspired to wrestle by Rey after her boyfriend at the time watched WCW Monday Nitro and the future Women’s Champion saw Mysterio in action.

Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on Thea Hail as well as the results and surprises from tonight’s WWE NXT Great American Bash show.

Catch a new episode of WWE NXT tonight, July 30 broadcasting live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Tonight begins this year’s NXT: The Great American Bash special, which concludes next week.

Programming Note: Like WWE Raw, tonight’s WWE NXT (and next week’s) will air
8 PM ET on Syfy due to USA Network’s coverage of the 2024 Olympic games.

The advertised match card for NXT: The Great American Bash – Week 1 includes:

• NXT Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Oro Mensah
• NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Thea Hail
• NXT Heritage Cup Match: Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Tavion Heights
• NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Unholy Union (c) vs. The Meta-Four

Plus, we’ll be treated to a special performance by TNA Wrestling’s Joe Hendry.

Tune in tonight for all the action as we begin the Great American Bash celebration, and keep it locked to SEScoops for more NXT News.

NXT Level Up talent will be given a golden opportunity to hone their skills in Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling, the latter promotion has confirmed. Talent from the NXT secondary show will be part of ‘Breakout’ events from Reality of Wrestling, the Texas-based promotion run by NXT commentator/two-time Hall of Famer Booker T.

This is a huge deal reached for WWE NXT Level Up, which features talent at the very start of their wrestling journey. From there, wrestlers ‘graduate’ to WWE NXT and if they continue to improve, eventually make it to the main roster. The show launched in February 2022, as a replacement for 205 Live, and it goes head-to-head with AEW Rampage.

WWE NXT & Reality of Wrestling

Though this new agreement will see more regular involvement by NXT talent, Reality of Wrestling has hosted gold-brand talent in the past. In September 2023, Charlie Dempsey and Axiom appeared at the ‘Grand Opening’ event. Mere months later, Roxanne Perez appeared at ROW One Night Only, the first event for the promotion of 2024. It’s fitting that ‘The Prodigy’ was at the event given that she was trained by Booker, a fact referenced multiple times on WWE NXT TV.

Competing in Reality of Wrestling presents a golden opportunity to NXT Level Up talent to develop their skills in front of a crowd without the pressure of a TV production. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for the latest on their crossover and the latest news from the world of pro wrestling.

The utterance of Joe Hendry’s name in Davenport, Florida this week resulted in the TNA Wrestling star making an appearance at a WWE NXT live event. In the hours leading up to the July 26, event, Hendry had suggested that he’d be at the show.

True to his word, Hendry appeared at the event to the surprise of the Davenport crowd after Mark Coffey inadvertently said his name. Hendry teamed with Je’Von Evans and Shiloh Hill to take on Gallus. Despite Hendry having Gallus’ number on WWE NXT TV in recent weeks, it was the heels who got the win.

Hendry has been a central part of the ongoing NXT-TNA crossover. After debuting as part of a battle royal, the viral TNA star has since headlined WWE NXT and worked alongside former NXT Champion Trick Williams. Much like the NXT-TNA partnership as a whole, Hendry’s work with the gold brand has proven exceptionally popular, leaving fans eager to see more of this working relationship.

Joe’s next NXT appearance will be this coming Tuesday when he performs a concert at Night One of the NXT Great American Bash. Hendry made sure fans at this week’s show were well aware of the upcoming performance as he gifted signed flyers promoting his segment in the parking lot. If Hendry’s previous concerts are any indicator, fans can expect another viral segment from the Scottish star who’ll have some choice barbs for those on the WWE NXT roster.

Related: Joe Hendry Fan Gets Tattoo of Viral TNA Wrestling Star

The war between WWE NXT and the Pat McAfee Show shows no signs of slowing down after Shawn Michaels warned of an a** kickin’ for the Raw announcer’s co-hosts.

The issues between NXT and McAfee’s co-hosts have been growing since the release of the ‘Pat McAfee Pack’ in WWE 2K24. The latest wave of DLC includes the Raw announcer, AJ Hawk, Boston Conner, Darius Butler, and Ty Schmit.

Fans have questioned why McAfee’s co-hosts are included in the wrestling game and believe these spaces could’ve been filled by more deserving names from WWE NXT. Ty Schmit added to the tensions on a recent edition of McAfee’s show by saying that fans want “some of these losers no one’s ever heard of.” Schmit added that he isn’t concerned about fan criticism of his inclusion in the game, saying “f*** ’em.” McAfee himself has called the criticism to his colleagues being included “rude.”

On Twitter, Michaels threw out the challenge to Schmit, Conner, Butler, and Hawk, inviting them to face off four Superstars from the Hall of Famer’s roster. Michaels was immensely confident in his NXT Superstars who’ll deliver an a** kickin’ if a match happens.

Michaels isn’t the only WWE NXT name with some choice words for McAfee’s co-hosts. In a tweet of her own, Karmen Petrovic shared her own idea as to why fans aren’t thrilled at non-wrestlers in WWE 2K24.

While having McAfee’s co-hosts in the game may appeal to fans of the Raw commentator and his sports show, it has ruffled feathers with fans of WWE. Keep tuned to SE Scoops for the latest in this unlikely beef as it unfolds in WWE and beyond.

NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez is enjoying a great run. She previously held the title in 2022 for less than four months. Reflecting on what’s different the second time around, Perez says her ‘heel’ persona has helped bring out her best.

In a new interview, Perez shared that the change from a beloved ‘Babyface” to her new persona has led to having more fun with her current role in NXT.

The champion spoke with Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Al Castle about the decision to turn “Heel” and asked if she had second-guessed herself about the character switch. Perez replied that she was eager to embrace the role because she wanted to step out of her comfort zone as a “Babyface.”

Along with the character change, “The Prodigy” has also successfully retained her championship against the likes of Jordynne Grace, Natalya, and Lola Vice. As she continues dominating the women’s division, fans wonder when Perez will take the next step and transition to the main roster.

Roxanne Perez Comments On Main Roster Move

In the interview, Perez shared her thoughts on moving to the main roster and that her current run in NXT has conflicted with her transitioning to the bigger stage. “The Prodigy” noted that when she first got to WWE, she had already considered being on Monday Night Raw or Friday Night Smackdown.

While the thriving “Heel” champion enjoys her second reign as WWE NXT Women’s Champion, Perez admits that nine years of wrestling experience has made her a little impatient for moving to the main roster.

Despite Perez’s eagerness to join the main roster, she also believes that her current run in the developmental brand is part of the journey to achieve her goal. At 22, the best years of the NXT superstar career are still on the horizon. She’ll look to continue her dominance as champion and prove that she is the best on the NXT women’s roster.

TNA Wrestling star Joe Hendry is set to have a live concert at next week’s NXT: Great American Bash and WWE is firing on all cylinders to promote it.

Hendry has gained massive popularity over the years and he has brought the same energy to the gold brand. It has been announced that he will be back in NXT on the first night of the Great American Bash next week. Last night, a video package aired that highlighted Hendry’s popularity and his decorated career. Hendry then announced that he will be performing a live concert on the show.

NXT fans are quite excited with the announcement and they were surprised by what transpired after the show. It has come to light that several fans received flyers on their cars that promoted his upcoming performance. NXT Universe also found that the posters had Hendry’s autograph on them.

Hendry made his surprise debut in NXT last month as part of the working relationship between TNA and NXT. Earlier this month, he was revealed as the tag team partner of Trick Williams and they defeated Ethan Page and Shawn Spears. Last week on commentary, Hendry revealed that he will be making regular appearances on the brand. Hendry’s music videos are also popular among the fans and his entrance music even topped the iTunes charts earlier this year.

Joe Hendry: Everything You Need To Know About the TNA and NXT Star