Pro Wrestling Sheet confirms Chris Sabin is at the WWE PC offering his services as a guest coach to the current crop of WWE rookies.
Sabin, unfortunately, suffered a torn ACL injury back in January, sidelining him from the push he was receiving in ROH. It was projected he would be out of action for approximately 8-12 months. He departed the promotion in March 2019.
Last year, he participated in New Japan Pro Wrestlings Best of Super Juniors tournament. He finished the BoSJ with three wins and four losses. In October 2018, he teamed with current NXT Superstar Kushida for the Super Junior Tag League. Their team didn’t fare much better, once again earning three wins and four losses.
The former Motor City Machine Gun member isn’t the only guest coach the Performance Center has hosted. Others include Danny Cage from the Monster Factory, Pat Buck from Creat a Pro Wrestling, and Mike Mondo from the Spirit Squad.
A finishing move of a wrestler is amongst one of the defining traits of what makes a character work. There’s only so many maneuvers you can use as your finishing move and sometimes you just have a favorite move that has already been attached to someone else’s name.
WWE NXT Superstar Dominik Dijakovic is one of those wrestlers who has become fond of such a move that’s already used by another wrestler in the past. The move in question is the Tazmission, which Taz used during his time in ECW and WWE.
The NXT star requested to use Taz’s old finisher by writing to him on Twitter. His succinct tweet read, “Hello @OfficialTAZ, do you mind if I start using your Tazmission hold on WWE programming and events to defeat my opponents? I have found it to be a very effective maneuver. Thank you.”
The Tazmission is a half nelson choke which is a professional wrestling variant of the kata ha jime chokehold move from judo. The move is performed by putting the opponent in a half nelson with one arm and using the other to grab the opponent’s neck. Taz used this move while adding the body scissors to it, which made it look much more stronger. Here’s Taz applying the move in his WWE debut match against Kurt Angle at the 2000 Royal Rumble (6:12 mark in the video):
Dijakovic has an entire career ahead of him and we might very well be seeing him use the Tazmission on his opponents in WWE in the near future. This could of course only happen once Taz responds to Dijakovik’s request, which we will be on the lookout for.
UPDATE: Taz has responded to Dijakovic and also to other people’s comments, which reveal his thoughts on the whole thing.
Taz seemingly agrees that a big guy like Dijavokic shouldn’t be using a submission move as his finisher.
Some users said that the move existed in judo way before Taz even started using it, like explained above. Taz clarified that he was the first to use the move in professional wrestling:
Taz concluded by stating that every move that he incorporated in his wrestling style is special to him and they aren’t merely just moves or holds for him:
It’s well known that WWE plans to expand their NXT brand globally and the company plans to open performance centers as well as development territories on different regions across the world.
The first step towards the same was the launch of a separate
brand for the United Kingdom in NXT UK and now a new report has revealed
another country the company could be planning to launch a separate NXT brand
for.
According to new reports from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there has at least been some talk of launching an NXT Canada brand in the company backstage.
It’s also speculated that former WWE Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella, who runs his own Battle Arts Pro Wrestling promotion in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada can be involved in the launch of this regional brand.
It’s worth mentioning here that the company will be holding a tryouts camp in Toronto Canada from Wednesday, August 7 through Friday, August 9 during the SummerSlam week.
This will be the first time WWE will hold tryouts in the country as the officials usually just bring the talents to their performance center in Florida for tryouts.
There is no word yet on what stages the talks of NXT Canada are or by what time the company expects to launch this new development brand but we’ll keep you posted on any future updates.
Pro-wrestling might be gearing up for Wednesday night wars akin to what took place over two decades ago on Monday nights. With AEW set to premiere their weekly television show on TNT on Wednesday, October 2nd, WWE is negotiating to counter them by running NXT head-to-head against it.
WWE’s attempts to counter-program AEW’s weekly TV show were addressed recently in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
“It’s also not a secret that WWE is looking to counter-program this show with an FS 1 airing of NXT,” wrote Dave Meltzer. He would continue to say it is not yet known if NXT will remain at 1-hour or expand to 2 beginning in the fall.
“The talks are serious enough that in a FOX call to Northeastern affiliates last week, they brought up that possibility. Sources within WWE had confirmed the idea is being strongly talked about and the reason was competition with AEW, and the idea was fairly recent in planning, coming from the AEW signing with TNT.”
WWE is also planning on having more main roster Superstars on NXT come October. It was also noted, however, that the main roster stars would not take over the show but rather compliment the current roster.
There was some speculation that AJ Styles and the O.C could be headed to NXT based on comments the Club made to DX on RAW Reunion. Styles said he knows where NXT is and isn’t afraid to go there. The report in the Observer noted specifically that this angle was not happening, however.
Adam Cole will defend his NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. The match will be 2 out of 3 Falls and each superstar gets to pick a stipulation. If the match reaches a third fall, NXT GM William Regal will pick the final stipulation.
Gargano had a backstage promo and stated that Cole has made things personal. Johnny vowed to do whatever it takes just to beat the hell out Cole at TakeOver. Gargano announced that he chose a Street Fight as his stipulation.
Later on the show, NXT Champion Adam Cole announced his stipulation for the 2 out of 3 Falls Match at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Cole stated that he didn’t need a stipulation to beat Gargano and opted for a standard wrestling match as his fall.
Jordan Myles Advanced To The Finals Of The NXT Breakout Tournament
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Jordan Myles faced Angel Garza in the semi-finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. Myles started off the bout in control and applied an Arm Bar in the middle of the ring. Garza escaped and locked in an Arm Bar of his own.
Myles battled free with an Arm Drag and went back to work on Angel’s arm. Jordan connected with a Dropkick that sent Garza to the ring apron. Garza tripped up Myles with the ring skirt and sent him flying into the steel steps next to the ring.
Garza then launched Myles into the barricade and rolled back into the ring. Angel planted Myles with a Backbreaker and went for the cover but Jordan was able to kick out at the last moment. Garza locked in the Camel Clutch in the middle of the ring as the crowd got behind Myles.
Jordan countered into a roll-up for a two count but was sent back down to the canvas with a Superkick from Garza. Angel slammed Myles’ face off the turnbuckle several times. Myles battled back and beat the hell out of Garza in the corner.
Myles connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Dropkick to Garza’s face. Jordan hit Garza with a Clothesline and went for a Crossbody but Angel countered with a massive Dropkick for a near fall. Joran connected with a German Suplex for the victory and advanced to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
After the match, Shane Thorne came to the announce table and grabbed Mauro’s headset. Thorne said that he doesn’t need a tournament to break out and is going to break out all on his own.
Bianca Belair Dominated
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Xia Li battled Bianca Belair on this week’s episode of NXT. Belair dominated the match early and stomped on Li in the corner of the ring. Bianca slammed Li to the canvas and followed it up with an Arm Drag.
Li connected with an elbow to the face but Bianca shrugged it off and hit a Fallaway Slam. Bianca lifted Li up for a Suplex but Xia escaped and attacked Belair in the corner of the ring. Belair leveled Li with a shoulder tackle and then planted her with the KOD for the pinfall victory.
Pete Dunne Interrupted Velveteen Dream & Roderick Strong
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NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream came down to the ring and said that when the experience dies he wants to go straight to hell. He claimed Roderick Strong sold his soul to Satan himself and claimed victory over him. Dream complimented Strong but said at the end of the day he will learn that he is not big enough to ride this ride.
Roderick Strong interrupted Velveteen and wondered if Dream actually believes anything he just. Strong accused Dream of being scared of him and he can see it in his eyes. Dream ripped off his glasses and got in Roderick’s face. Strong stated that he is a deserving challenger and can take Dream’s title whenever he wants.
Strong told Dream to give him what he wants, an NXT Championship match at TakeOver: Toronto. Pete Dunne joined the party to a great reaction from the crowd. Dunne got into the ring and Strong tried to hit him with a cheap shot. Pete snapped Strong’s finger and sent him out of the ring. Dunne took a look at the NXT North American Championship before Dream retreated out of the ring.
Roderick Strong then confronted NXT GM William Regal backstage and complained about Pete Dunne getting involved in the North American Championship picture. Regal said that he was talking to NXT UK GM the other day and that Pete Dunne will be around in NXT for a while. Regal announced that Velveteen Dream will defend the NXT North American Championship against Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong in a Triple Threat Match at TakeOver: Toronto. Strong got pissed off and demanded to face Pete Dunne next week in an effort to take him out before TakeOver. Regal told Strong he would consider it before Roderick walked away.
Candice LeRae Got Some Revenge On Io Shirai
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Io Shirai faced Kacy Catanzaro tonight on NXT. Io recently turned heel and debuted a new look and theme on tonight’s episode. Shirai connected with a Dropkick right away and followed it up with Double Knees in the corner. Io hit a Backbreaker and Catanzaro rolled out of the ring. Candice LeRae rushed the ring and attacked Io. The match ended in a DQ as LeRae hit Shirai with a Suicide Dive. Candice grabbed a steel chair but Io was able to escape up the entrance ramp.
Damian Priest squared off against Keith Lee in the main event of this week’s NXT. Priest applied a Headlock to start the match. Lee escaped and Damian went for a shoulder tackle but Lee didn’t budge. Keith went for a spin kick but Damian ducked under it.
Priest beat Lee down in the corner of the ring and smashed his head off the turnbuckle. Damian went for a Suplex but Lee blocked it. Priest connected with a Clothesline that knocked Lee to the canvas. Damian went for the cover but Lee kicked out at two.
Damian connected with a Crossbody for another near fall. Lee hit a forearm to the face and then a massive Clothesline for a two count. Priest showed off his power and planted him with a Falcon Arrow for a two count.
Lee and Priest traded shots in the middle of the ring. Keith connected with a shoulder tackle that sent Damian flying across the ring. Damian rolled out of the ring to regroup but Lee went right after him. Keith rolled Priest in the ring but Damian connected with a knee to the face while Lee was on the apron.
Priest tried to flip onto Lee but Keith caught him in position for a Powerbomb. Damian escaped and sent Lee into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Priest hid behind the referee and hit Lee with a Cyclone Kick. Priest followed it up with the Reckoning for the pinfall victory.
WWE Superstar Oney Lorcan has revealed that he was once banned from the promotion he now calls home.
The WWE NXT and 205 Live star shared the news via his Twitter account, writing that it was Fandango who would contact him to let him know the ban had been lifted.
According to Lorcan, the initial ban went into effect in 2011 as he “was out of control.” This led to Vince McMahon actually banning him for life before having him escorted out of the arena by police.
Four years later, on Christmas Eve 2015, he would receive a phone call from Fandango letting him know that the ban had finally been lifted.
He ends the tweet telling the WWE Universe to “ask Fandango about it” in case they don’t believe his tale.
After initially feuding with Danny Burch, Oney Lorcan would eventually find success in NXT teaming with his rival. The two have been working together as a tag team for some time now, and have been involved in a number of matches for the NXT Tag Team Championships. They have yet to claim the gold as their own.
Despite still wrestling for the black-and-gold brand, he also features on 205 Live, working as a singles wrestler.
Matt Riddle squared off against Arturo Ruas to start off the show. Ruas took Riddle to the mat and applied a Headlock. Ruas transitioned into an Arm Bar in the middle of the ring. Riddle escaped and locked in an Arm Bar of his own. Riddle followed that up with a knee strike to Ruas’ face and then unloaded a ton of right hands for the TKO victory.
After the match, Killian Dain returned and attacked Riddle from behind. Killian hit Riddle with three Sentons in a row and launched him into the ring post. Dain hit Riddle with another Senton on the entrance ramp and then another one that sent them through the stage.
Bronson Reed Advanced In The Breakout Tournament
Dexter Lumis battled Bronson Reed in the NXT Breakout Tournament. Reed applied a Headlock to start things off and followed it up with a shoulder tackle. Lumis hopped right up and got knocked down once again.
Lumis battled back with an uppercut that sent Reed to the outside. Lumis flipped out of the ring but Reed got out of the way and Dexter landed on his feet. Reed hit a massive Crossbody and the action returned to the ring.
Dexter took control of the match and slammed Bronson to the canvas. Reed connected with a Powerslam but Lumis was the first superstar to his feet. Bronson hit a couple of Clotheslines and followed it up with a Back Body Drop.
Reed connected with a Senton and went for the cover but Lumis was able to kick out at two. Dexter planted Reed with a Belly to Back Suplex and a Leg Drop for a near fall. Lumis slowly made his way to the top rope and went for a Swanton Bomb but Reed rolled out of the way. Bronson slammed Dexter to the mat and made his way to the top turnbuckle. Reed connected with a Splash for the pinfall victory.
Kushida Tapped Out Apollo Crews
Kushida faced WWE superstar Apollo Crews tonight on NXT. Apollo got a great reaction from the crowd as he came down to the ring. A loud “welcome back!” chant broke out for Crews as the two superstars locked up in the middle of the ring.
Crews used his strength and brought Kushida to the canvas. Kushida went for a kick but Apollo ducked under it and Kushida let him now that he was close to connecting. Crews connected with a Dropkick and posed in the ring.
Kushida stumbled to his feet and Apollo sent him to the corner. Crews hit a Clothesline and sent him towards the turnbuckle again but Kushida slid out of the ring. Kushida rolled back into the ring and booted Crews in the face while he was on the apron.
Apollo hit Kushida with a Gutbuster and followed it up with a Suplex for a two count. Kushida connected with a kick to the midsection and unloaded a few strikes to his face. Kushida hit a back elbow and then a Hip Toss into a Basement Dropkick.
Kushida planted Crews with an awesome Tornado DDT for another near fall. Apollo hit three German Suplexes in a row and then a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Kushida connected with an STO that sent Crews into the turnbuckle. Crews rolled up Kushida for another near fall.
Crews and Kushida traded Enziguris and both superstars fell to the canvas as an “NXT!” chant broke out in the crowd. Apollo climbed to the top rope but Kushida caught him with a forearm to the face. Kushida joined Crews on the top rope but Crews knocked him down with a punch to the face.Kushida hopped right back up and brought Crews to the canvas. Kushida applied an Arm Bar and transitioned into the Hoverboard Lock for the submission victory.
Johnny Gargano Attacked Adam Cole
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NXT Champion Adam Cole came down to the ring to a great reaction from the NXT crowd. Cole stated that he has been traveling all across the globe to show all the morons in the NXT Universe what a true champion is. Adam said that there is an undisputed power switch happening in NXT and claimed that he was ready to put his title on the line against anyone. Cole announced that he was going to put his NXT Championship on the line tonight against Twan Tucker.
Cole told Tucker that he was giving him the opportunity of a lifetime and said that there will be no interference from Undisputed Era. Tucker stated that he didn’t come alone and Johnny Gargano joined him. Gargano marched to the ring and brawled with Cole in the middle of the ring. Johnny hit Cole with a Superkick and chased him through the crowd.
Adam through Cole into the barricade and tried to escape up the stairs but Johnny caught up to him. Gargano unloaded a series of punches and chops to Cole’s chest. Cole hit Johnny with an elbow to the face but Gargano shrugged it off and launched him through a barricade. Gargano beat down Cole some more before NXT officials broke it up.
Gargano hit a Crossbody off the entrance ramp and got in a few more punches as Cole retreated to the ring. Cole went for the Last Shot but Gargano hit him with two Superkicks. Johnny applied the Gargano Escape in the middle of the ring as referees desperately tried to pry him off Cole. Adam tapped but Gargano wouldn’t let go. Johnny finally released the hold and exited the ring to close the show.
William Regal Announced Gargano Will Face Cole At TakeOver: Toronto
NXT GM William Regal announced that Adam Cole will defend the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano at TakeOver: Toronto in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match. Johnny and Cole will each pick a stipulation for one of the falls. If the match goes to a third fall, Regal will pick the final stipulation.
The first match has been made official by WWE for the next WWE NXT UK special.
On Wednesday, WWE confirmed that WWE NXT UK Women’s Champion Toni Storm will make her next title defense against Kay Lee Ray at the upcoming NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff event.
As of this writing, this is the only match to be announced thus far for this event. The rest of the card will be announced over the next few weeks leading up to the show, which has been sold out.
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff will take place on Saturday, August 31 and air live on the WWE Network at 3pm ET from Cardiff, Wales. The first NXT UK Takeover event took place back on January 12 from Blackpool, England.
It’s an interesting date as fans picked up on the fact that it will take place on the same day as the second AEW (All Elite Wrestling) pay-per-view event. AEW holds All Out at the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL.
This NXT UK pay-per-view event will air just a few hours before All Out so for fans wondering, WWE’s show should be over by the time that AEW starts to broadcast.
Trent Seven was a recent guest on the popular podcast, E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness.
During his discussion with hosts, Edge and Christian, Seven addressed taking pride in performing for NXT UK. He also spoke about which wrestler helped him when it came to understanding wrestling on a deeper level.
When asked how he felt about NXT UK being WWE’s first international brand, Seven responded that there is a “massive amount of pride.”
“You can feel it through the product as well, especially in the in-ring performances you see on the Network,” he siad. “There’s a lot of pride. It kind of feels sometimes when you look back that it’s almost like your life’s work.”
“Just being the first-ever extension of the North American arm of it as well… It all came around very sharp, and there was a bit of a detour as people were working out the logistics and how it was gonna work. Hats off to Tyler and Pete for putting on the caliber of matches and claiming that title the way they did. It’s a very proud thing to look back on and obviously to carry on with.”
Broadening Horizons
When it comes to pushing himself in the ring, Seven credits Undisputed Era’s Kyle O’Reilly as the man to help him broaden his horizons.
“The first person that comes to mind is Kyle O’Reilly. This was about 2011, I think he’d been wrestling for about a year at that time. He came over as a recommendation from Davey Richards. At that time, I was living and working as a manager of a pub. He was the first international or ‘real’ wrestler I’ve ever wrestled.”
Trent recalled a tumultuous time having to find a new venue for a show he was putting on after the previous site canceled 24 hours previously. After having miraculously secured a new place, his match with O’Reilly would be the first time he ever called a bout in the ring.
“I’ve always heard of these veterans saying ‘we’ll call it out in the ring’ and I was like ‘you’re full of it, no one’s ever done that.’ We went out there and he just battered me for about 25 minutes, and somehow, someway, it just kind of clicked for me. ‘Oh, this is actually wrestling.'”
Trent Seven is currently involved in a feud with WALTER and his stable, Imperium. He recently challenged WALTER to a matchup, claiming that he didn’t care whether the WWE United Kingdom Championship was on the line or not.
NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff will take place on August 31st from the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff in Cardiff, Wales.
WWE has changed the names of a number of their newest NXT recruits.
The new names were listed on the official WWE Performance Center roster listings, confirming the changes.
Malcolm Bivens (formerly known as Stokely Hathaway) will now be called Courtenay Moore.
Brennan Williams is now Dio Maddin
Dan Matha is now Dorian Mak
Nick Comoroto will now be Nick Ogarelli
Robert Strauss (formerly Impact Wrestling’s Robbie E) is now Robert Stone
The 3.0 Tag Team (Scott Parker and Shane Matthews) are now known by their real names, Jeffrey Parker and Matthew Menard-Lee
Rachels Evers will once again be known as Rachel Ellering.
Ellering is the daughter of Hall Of Fame manager, Paul Ellering. Given that they have reverted her name, it appears that WWE will once again be leaning into this association. The name ‘Evers’ was in homage to Lance Storm (who’s real name is Lance Evers). Storm trained her at his pro wrestling school, Storm Wrestling Academy.
Breakout
This isn’t the first time that WWE has changed NXT rookie names. Indie stars ACH, Shane Strickland, and Trevor Lee have all recently been renamed under WWE branding. They became Jordan Myles, Isiah “Swerve” Scott, and Cameron Grimes, respectively.
They recently debuted on NXT television, participating in NXT’s Breakout tournament.
Former NXT champion Tommaso Ciampa is 4-months removed from neck surgery. Ciampa doesn’t want fans to send him any well-wishes, however, as he feels those should be reserved for current NXT champion Adam Cole.
Ciampa posted the following pictures and message to the NXT champion this weekend during the meet-and-greet from EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary show.
Ciampa’s last match before going down with injury was in the semi-finals of the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Classic. Along with Johnny Gargano, Ciampa lost to Aleister Black and Ricochet on February 20th, 2019. He would officially vacate the NXT title on March 13th, 2019.
Johnny Gargano won the vacant NXT title at Takeover: New York in April. Gargano would then drop the belt to Adam Cole at Takeover: 25 less than two months later.
Ciampa’s NXT title reign lasted 238 days and included two title defenses on NXT programming. He defeated Johnny Gargano in a Last Man Standing match at Takeover: Brooklyn IV and Velveteen Dream at Takeover: WarGames II. Ciampa defended the title another 21x on NXT house shows.
Io Shirai came down to the ring to a chorus of boos from the NXT crowd. Shirai stood in the ring as the crowd chanted “Io sucks!”. Io said that she doesn’t need any friends and that she doesn’t need any of them. Shirai dropped the microphone and left the ring as the crowd loudly booed.
Velveteen Dream Dissed Roderick Strong
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NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream held a press conference and was asked about Roderick Strong calling him out. Dream claimed that Roderick Strong got lucky a few weeks ago and is not ready to experience the Dream one on one.
Damian Priest squared off against Blanco Loco tonight on NXT. Priest dominated the match and leveled Blanco with a massive Clothesline. Damian connected with the Cyclone Kick and followed it up with the Reckoning Neckbreaker for the pinfall victory.
Jordan Myles Advanced In The NXT Breakout Tournament
Jordan Myles faced Boa tonight in the NXT Breakout Tournament. Boa started off in control and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Myles escaped and leveled Boa with a Dropkick to the face.
Boa connected with a kick to the face that knocked Myles to the canvas. Boa planted Myles with a Suplex and went for the cover but Jordan was able to kick out at two. Myles hit a flurry of kicks and followed it up with the 450 Splash for the pinfall victory. Jordan Myles has advanced to the second round of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
Street Profits Retained The NXT Tag Team Championships
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Street Profits put their NXT Tag Team Championships on the line against Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Montez Ford and Oney Lorcan start off the match by locking up in the middle of the ring.
Dawkins quickly tagged in and leveled Oney with a shoulder tackle. Street Profits tagged in and hit a Double Flapjack on both Burch and Lorcan. Danny and Oney rolled out of the ring to regroup for a moment before making there way back to the apron.
Burch and Dawkins went to shake hands but Danny opted to boot Angelo in the midsection instead. Burch hit Dawkins with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Russian Leg Sweep for a near fall.
Ford tagged in and planted Lorcan with an Alabama Slam. Montez followed it up with a Standing Moonsault on Burch for a near fall. Burch tagged in and hit Ford with a Clothesline for a two count. Dawkins hit Burch with a Spinebuster and Ford followed it up with a Frog Splash off of the top rope. Angelo then covered Danny Burch and the Street Profits retained the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Aliyah squared off against Mia Yim this week on NXT. Vanessa Borne was ringside for the match. Yim slammed Aliyah to the mat to start off the match. Aliyah applied a Headlock and then slapped Mia’s head several times.
Yim got pissed off and leveled Aliyah with a shoulder tackle. Aliyah cowered to the corner of the ring and tried to escape but Mia caught her. Mia connected with a Dropkick and went for a Cannonball in the corner but Borne dragged Aliyah out of the ring.
Yim crashed into the turnbuckle and Aliyah capitalized by slamming her into the ring post for a two count. Aliyah connected with a Knee Drop on Mia’s face but Yim locked in the Tarantula on the ropes for a few seconds. Aliyah battled back with an Enziguri for a two count.
Mia launched Aliyah to the corner and hit the Cannonball this time. Yim booted Aliyah in the midsection and followed it up with a Belly to Belly Throw that sent Aliyah tumbling out of the ring. Yim then took out Borne and Aliyah with a Suicide Dive.
Back in the ring, Yim caught Aliyah and planted her with a Fallaway Slam. Mia quickly hit the Protect Ya Neck for the pinfall victory. After the match, Mia Yim launched Vanessa Borne into the steel steps. Yim came over to the announce table and said that she is coming for Shayna Baszler’s NXT Women’s Championship.
Regal Announced The Next Opponents For Street Profits
NXT GM William Regal was about to provide an update on Candace LeRae after Io Shirai attacked her last week but The Forgotten Sons barged into his office. They demanded another shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships but Regal pointed out that they already had their opportunity but decided to get themselves disqualified.
Regal told them that they are at the back of the line and Forgotten Sons warned Regal that they will not forget about this. William Regal then announced that Street Profits will defend their titles against Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan next week on NXT.
Kushida faced Jeff Parker (from the tag team 3.0) tonight on NXT. Kushida took control right away and leveled Parker with an elbow to the face. Parker connected with a jab but Kushida responded with a Dropkick to the face. Kushida applied the Sakuraba Lock for the quick submission victory.
Cameron Grimes Advanced In The Breakout Tournament
Cameron Grimes battled Isaiah Scott in the first round of the NXT Breakout Tournament. Scott took Grimes to the canvas and applied an Arm Bar. Cameron escaped and elbowed Isaiah in the back. Scott hit Grimes with a Dropkick that sent Cameron to the corner.
Grimes hit a knee to Scott’s ribs and went for the cover but Isaiah kicked out at one. Cameron followed that up with a massive Clothesline for a near fall. Scott connected with a Hurricanrana and a Clothesline of his own. Scott connected with a Flatliner and went for the cover but Grimes kicked out at two.
Cameron planted Isaiah with a Powerbomb for another near fall. Scott booted Grimes out of the ring and backflipped onto him. Back in the ring, Grimes and Scott traded shots in the middle of the ring. Grimes got the better of the exchange and hit a Double Stomp for the pinfall victory. Cameron Grimes will face Angel Garza in the next round of the tournament.
Bianca Belair Picked Up The Win
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Bianca Belair faced Priscilla Zuniga on this week’s show. Belair knocked Zuniga to the canvas and then took off her own earrings and threw them out of the ring. Belair launched Priscilla to the corner and drove her shoulder into Zuniga’s ribs a few times. Belair lifted Zuniga up over her shoulders and did a couple of squats in the middle of the ring.
Zuniga went for a Hurricanrana but Belair caught her and hit two Powerbombs in a row. Bianca lifted up Zuniga in the Torture Rack and planted her with the KOD for the pinfall victory.
Roderick Stong took on Tyler Breeze in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Strong controlled the action early and brought Breeze to the canvas. Roderick went for a Boston Crab but Breeze blocked it. Strong quickly applied a Headlock in the middle in the ring as the crowd got behind Breeze.
Tyler escaped and connected with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Breeze sent Strong to the corner and stomped on him several times. Tyler got pissed that the referee touched him and Strong capitalized with a boot to the face. Roderick sent Breeze out of the ring and went for a Dropkick but Breeze got out of the way.
Breeze bounced Strong’s face off the ring apron a couple of times and Roderick retreated to the steel steps. Tyler shoved Strong off the steps and tried to leap onto him but Roderick caught him. Strong slammed Breeze onto the steel steps and did it again on the steel barricade.
Strong rolled Breeze back into the ring and hit him with a Dropkick for a two count. Breeze battled back with a Jawbreaker and then an Enziguri that sent Strong out of the ring.
Tyler hit a Flying Forearm off the ring apron and brought Strong back into the ring. Breeze hit another forearm to the face and then a Backstabber for a near fall. Breeze climbed to the second rope but Roderick caught him with an Enziguri.
Roderick hit Breeze with a chop and joined him on the turnbuckle. The two superstars traded punches but Strong got the advantage and planted Breeze with a Superplex for a two count. Breeze hit Strong with the Supermodel Kick but didn’t catch all of it and Roderick was able to kick out at the last moment.
Strong and Breeze traded punches again in the middle of the ring. Tyler caught Strong with another Enziguri and made his way to the top turnbuckle. Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly ran down to the ring and Roderick capitalized with a knee to the face. Strong followed it up with the End of Heartache for the pinfall victory.
Germany’s Westside Xtreme Wrestling have announced on Twitter that WWE United Kingdom Champion WALTER, NXT UK Women’s Champion Toni Storm and NXT UK star Killer Kelly will be part of “wXw Toronto” event on 9 August. WALTER will also appear a day before on 8 August at “Ambition 11”. The show will be held at the MET in Toronto, Canada.
Mandy Rose has launched a new fitness app called Fit with Mandy, which offers a 12 week at-home training regiment requiring minimal exercise equipment.
She also posted behind-the-scenes pics from her photo-shoot for the app on Instagram. In the caption of the post, she explains why she created the app: “I love training and lifting heavy but we all know sometimes we get bored of the same routine & our bodies need change at times for specific goals. That is why I created this APP and this specific program bc (sic) I want exercising and living a healthy life to be fun and easily accessible to anyone!”
Titus O’Neil chimed in on his official Twitter page (@TitusONeilWWE) with a response to No Way Jose’s freestyle.
“This was EXCELLENT No Way Jose,” wrote O’Neil earlier this morning. “But you’ll have to beat me after I beat him, and unlike him I won’t run … I’ll fight you, him, them and all-y’all-stankin’-a** family members!”
No Way Jose & Titus O’Neil Get R-Truth’s Attention
The pair of tweets managed to capture the attention of the reigning eight-time WWE 24/7 Champion.
“You can’t stay on your feet long enough to fight,” wrote R-Truth via his official Twitter page (@RonKillings) today, before dropping a random “Lil Jimmy” mention. “I WILL bite both of y’all if Lil Jimmy said so!”
This lead to O’Neil posting another response with a GIF from the movie Friday that features “Deebo” intimidating some of the men in the neighborhood, along with a caption that read, “Shutcho…wait who TF you think you talkin’ too?!”
R-Truth would respond about 20 minutes later with a GIF of his own, as he posted a funny Kevin Hart facial expression from the actor / comedian’s stand-up comedy special. The WWE 24/7 Champion included a caption that again referenced “Lil Jimmy.”
“What does TF mean,” questioned Truth in his response. “I hope that’s not bad language.”
Truth concluded, “I don’t use bad language ’round Lil Jimmy.”
No Way Jose’s Rap Video, Titus O’Neil & R-Truth’s Tweets
Check out the interesting Twitter exchange, along with the initial No Way Jose freestyle rap video below.
SOUND OFF: What are YOUR thoughts on No Way Jose’s freestyle rap video and the interesting comments Titus O’Neil and R-Truth posted in response? Comment below!
You can’t stay on your feet long enough to fight ?????, I WILL bite both of y’all if Lil Jimmy said so!
On last night’s episode of NXT, Shayna Baszler successfully retained her NXT Women’s Championship against Io Shirai in a steel cage match.
Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir came out during the match to help Baszler, by preventing Shirai from escaping the cage. Candice LeRae help keep things balanced by coming out to help Shirai.
During the end of the match, Shirai was about to make it out of the cage when Baszler locked on her with her submission finisher ther Kirifuda Clutch through the bottom rope. Shirai was able to muster some strength to smash the cage’s door on Baszler’s head, but the champ ended up falling to the floor to win.
While The Horsewomen helped Baszler to the ramp, LeRae went to console Shirai. But what the Genuis of the Sky did next surprised the audience. She snapped, and put LeRae down, and kicked her multiple times. She next gets a chair and hit LeRae in the gut and on her back. Shirai then headed back to the ramp after beating up LeRae, and claimed that she didn’t need any friends.
The vicious attack left LeRae to recieve medical attention from WWE officials.
Joaquin Wilde squared off against Angel Garza in the first round of the NXT Breakout Tournament. The winner of the tournament will be awarded a championship match of their choosing.
Wilde and Garza went back and forth to start things off and then posed in the ring as the crowd applauded. Garza sent Wilde to the corner and hit him with a series of chops. Wilde battled back with a boot to the face and Arm Drag.
Garza connected with a Spinebuster and a pop-up knee strike to Wilde’s face. Garza ripped off his own pants to reveal ring trunks and the crowd went bananas. Angel planted Wilde win an X-Factor for a two count.
Angel Garza connected with a Dropkick and went for a cover but Wilde quickly kicked out. Wilde connected with a Clothesline, an Atomic Drop, and then a boot to the face for a near fall.
Garza retreated out of the ring and Garza hit him with a Suicide Dive through the ropes. Wilde climbed to the top rope but Garza connected with an Enziguri. Garza joined Wilde on the top rope and went for a Superplex but Wilde blocked it.
Angel planted Wilde with an awesome Spanish Fly off the top rope and went for the cover but Wilde somehow kicked out. Garza connected with a Butterfly Stunner for the pinfall victory and advanced in the Breakout Tournament.
NXT Tag Team Champions Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) faced The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler). Jaxson Ryker was ringside for the bout.
Before the match, Street Profits mocked The Forgotten Sons for believing that they could become the champs. Street Profits suggested that they put on the titles on the line right now and the crowd chanted “no!”.
Cutler and Ford started the match off and Steve leveled him with a shoulder block. Blake tagged in and stomped on Ford in the corner of the ring. Ford escaped and tagged Dawkins into the match.
Angelo hit Cutler with an Exploder Suplex and followed it up with a Splash to Blake and Cutler. Ford tagged in and hit a Frog Splash. Montez went for the cover but Ryker dragged him out of the ring.
Jaxson leveled Montez with a Clothesline and the match ended in a DQ. After the match, The Forgotten Sons beat down the Street Profits until Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch rushed the ring to make the save. Dawkins leveled Ryker with a Spear and The Forgotten Sons retreated up the entrance ramp.
Burch and Lorcan grabbed the NXT Tag Team Championships and held them for a bit. They handed the belts to the Street Profits and told them to remember that they owe them.
Nikos Rikos had the unfortunate task of facing Keith Lee tonight on NXT. Rikos hit Lee with a chop but Keith shrugged it off. Lee hit Rikos with a gigantic shoulder tackle and Nikos flew across the ring and into the ropes. Lee picked Rikos up onto his shoulders and connected with the Limit Breaker Powerslam for the easy pinfall victory.
Shayna Baszler put the NXT Women’s Championship on the line in a Steel Cage Match against Io Shirai in the main event of this week’s NXT. Dueling chants for both superstars broke out before the match began.
Io went right after Shayna but Baszler caught her with a series of kicks. Baszler knocked Io the canvas and stomped on the back of her head. Io battled back with a Dropkick and then sold the injury sustained from the stomp.
Shirai started climbing up the cage but Shayna brought her back down and launched her into the steel. Baszler connected with a Penalty Kick to Io’s back and went for the cover but Shirai kicked out at two.
Baszler launched Io into the cage again and unloaded a flurry of body shots. Shirai escaped and hurled Baszler into the steel cage. Io hit two Dropkicks in a row and followed that up with Double Knees. Shirai connected with a German Suplex for a near fall.
Io climbed up the cage but Baszler caught up to her and locked in the Kirifuda Clutch before throwing Shirai to the canvas. Io hopped right up and planted Baszler with a German Suplex off the top rope.
Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir rushed down to the ring and prevented Io from escaped out of the cage door. Io swung the door open and took out Duke, Shafir, and a referee.
Shirai climbed to the top of the cage once again but Marina Shafir met her up there. Marina slammed Io’s face into the steel as Candice LeRae sprinted down the ramp. LeRae dragged Shafir to the floor and climbed to the top of the cage. LeRae leaped off the top of the cage and leveled Shayna with a Crossbody.
Shayna stumbled to her feet, only to be taken down again courtesy of a Moonsault from Io off the top of the steel cage. Shirai desperately tried to crawl towards the cage door but Shayna caught her in the Kirifuda Clutch on the apron and against the ropes. Io used the door and bashed Shayna in the face with it several times to knock her out. Baszler released the hold but tumbled to the floor outside the cage to win the match and retain her NXT Women’s Championship.
After the match, Candice LeRae went over to Shirai in an effort to console her after losing another title match. Shirai snapped and leveled Candice with a forearm to the face. Shirai made it seem like she instantly regretted her actions and got out of the ring. Instead of making her way to the back, Io grabbed a steel chair and attacked Candice with it.
Io then set up the chair in the ring and delivered a Brainbuster to LeRae on top of it. Shirai walked up the entrance ramp with a smile on her face as the crowd booed her out of the building. Io stopped at the top of the ramp and said “I don’t care” to the crowd as NXT went off the air.
O’Reilly was originally scheduled to make his in-ring return for the EVOLVE Wrestling promotion at their scheduled events this Saturday and Sunday, however the announcement was made by the promotion on Monday morning that he has been pulled from both shows.
“We are sorry to inform you that Kyle O’Reilly will not be able to compete at EVOLVE this weekend,” wrote the promotion in an announcement released via their official Twitter page today. “We were just given the news. We will have more information and updated cards later today or tomorrow. Thank you for understanding.”
We are sorry to inform you that Kyle O'Reilly will not be able to compete at EVOLVE this weekend. We were just given the news. We will have more information and updated cards later today or tomorrow. Thank you for understanding.
Kyle O’Reilly Pulled From Significant Matches On The Cards
EVOLVE 129 is scheduled to emanate from La Boom in Queens, New York this Saturday, June 29th. The advertised main event for the show is Austin Theory vs. Leon Ruff for the EVOLVE Championship.
EVOLVE 130 goes down from the Saint Finbar Catholic Church Gym in Brooklyn, New York this Sunday, June 30th. The main event for that show will be NXT Superstar Roderick Strong vs. EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory in a “Non-Title Grudge Match.”
On the 6/30 card, O’Reilly was advertised to take on Josh Briggs in one-on-one action, with his NXT tag-team partner Bobby Fish in his corner.
EVOLVE has yet to announce a replacement for either match involving Kyle O’Reilly this weekend.
Possible Reason For Kyle O’Reilly Pulling Out Of EVOLVE Return
As far as the reason for O’Reilly being pulled from the card this close to the show, while no explanation has been provided as of this writing, it is worth noting that he also pulled out of the NXT U.K. television taping at the U.K. Download Festival at Donnington Park back on June 14th. The reason given was a back injury that O’Reilly suffered in the ladder match at the NXT TakeOver: XXV live WWE Network special back on June 1st.
“The medical man told me my back is still hurt so unfortunately I won’t be able to attend [the U.K. Download Festival] this year,” O’Reilly wrote via Twitter after being pulled from the NXT U.K. TV taping on 6/14. “I’m sorry to all the great U.K. fans.”
The medical man told me my back is still hurt so unfortunately I won’t be able to attend @DownloadFest this year. Im sorry to all the great UK fans, believe me I’m gutted to be missing @Tool but at least now @rikbugez has an actual chance of winning the air guitar contest.
We will keep you posted as new information regarding Kyle O’Reilly’s status and replacements for EVOLVE 129 and EVOLVE 130 become available. Until then, make sure to follow us on Twitter @SEScoops for around-the-clock coverage of all pro wrestling news and rumors.
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Adam Cole may be the current NXT Champion, but his girlfriend, Dr. Britt Baker, is an active member of WWE’s competition, All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Speaking with talkSPORT, Cole talked about Baker’s performance during AEW’s recent Double Or Nothing event. She competed in a Fatal 4 Way matchup against Kylie Ray, Nyla Rose, and surprise entrant, Awesome Kong.
Unsurprisingly, he’s incredibly proud of what she has achieved.
“So proud of her. Britt, and she’s going to kill me, but I think she’s been wrestling close to four years now, and she works so incredibly hard. At anything she does – I mean she’s a doctor!” he exclaimed. “So she’s a dentist, then she wrestles on the weekends, so for her to get this cool opportunity and wrestle on a cool stage like that was really a lot of fun for me – I’m so proud of her.”
Baker is a legitimate doctor and is employed by private dental practice in Winter Park, Florida. She was one of the first wrestlers to be revealed as a part of AEW and is seemingly primed for a top spot within the company.
The promotion plans to unveil their AEW Women’s Title at their All Out pay-per-view, which takes place on August 31st.
NXT General Manager William Regal has announced the NXT Breakout Tournament.
WWE’s developmental brand has a very deep roster. With dozens of wrestlers training at the Performance Center in Orlando, many of them have yet to debut on NXT TV. In an effort to spotlight some of these bright stars, an 8-man single-elimination tournament will be held.
The winner of the tournament will receive a championship match of their choosing. The participants include:
Jordan Myles (Formerly ACH)
BOA
Cameron Grimes (Formerly Trevor Lee)
Isaiah Scott (Formerly Shane Strickland)
Dexter Lumis (Formerly Sam Shaw)
Bronson Reed (Formerly Jonah Rock)
Angel Garza (Formerly Humberto Garza)
Joaquin Wilde (Formerly DJZ)
The NXT Breakout Tournament kicks off next week on NXT television.
Watch: William Regal announces NXT Breakout Tournament
Matt Riddle, Tyler Breeze & Velveteen Dream Interrupted Undisputed Era
Photo Credit: WWE.com
NXT Champion Adam Cole and Undisputed Era kicked off this week’s show. Cole said that he told everyone that in 2019, Undisputed Era is going to be draped in gold and the NXT Championship is the start of fulfilling that prophecy.
Cole claimed that the show should start every week with just a video package of Undisputed Era highlights. Kyle O’Reilly joked that he put together that video package last night and the crowd chanted “thank you Kyle!”.
Adam stated that they are coming for NXT North American Championship and the Tag Team Championships and their power will become undeniable. NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream interrupted and said “Adam, no one can touch you? I’d like to touch you”.
Dream said Cole looks good with the gold but the Dream looks better. Roderick Strong said that Velveteen Dream doesn’t deserve to be the North American Champion. Matt Riddle joined the party and boasted about defeating Strong at TakeOver and beating Cole in the past.
Riddle said that he is insanely good looking and stallion. The crowd chanted “bro!” as Cole told Matt to shut up. Cole called Riddle a moron and claimed that Riddle was jealous because they have been champions and Matt has failed in every championship opportunity.
Cole suggested that Riddle should go back to writing online reviews for wrestlers from the Attitude Era. Adam added that era is over and Riddle’s era will never come because everyone is living in Undisputed’s era.
Tyler Breeze came down to the entrance ramp and said that he was just in the back talking to NXT GM William Regal. Breeze told Riddle that he was better looking than him and the crowd chanted “Breeze is gorgeous!”. Breeze pointed out that he built up NXT before any of the idiots in Undisputed Era were even here. Tyler announced that Regal took his suggestion and it will be Breeze, Dream, and Riddle versus any three members from Undisputed Era in tonight’s main event.
Damian Priest (formerly Punishment Martinez) made his debut tonight against Raul Mendoza. Raul dominated early and Dropkicked Priest out of the ring. Mendoza went for a Suicide Dive but Damian caught him and slammed him on the apron. Priest then connected with a spin kick and then a rolling Cutter for the pinfall victory.
Remember his name. And while you're at it… write it in the stars.
William Regal Announced The NXT Breakout Tournament
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NXT GM William Regal announced the very first NXT Breakout Tournament. The superstar that wins the tournament will be granted a future title shot. The tournament will feature 8 NXT superstars that have yet to be seen on television. Regal announced that first round will begin next week and below are the 8 superstars in the tournament:
Taynara Conti squared off against Xia Li tonight on NXT. Conti threw Li down to the canvas to start off the match and taunted her a bit. Li got back up and connected with a flurry of kicks. Xia followed it up with a Dropkick and went for another kick but Taynara slammed her to the mat by her hair.
Conti said “Latinas do it better” and booted Li in the face for a two count. Taynara got pissed off that Li wouldn’t stay down and unloaded several kicks. Conti hit Double Knees in the corner for another near fall. Xia Li eventually was able to battle back and connected with a series of kicks for the pinfall victory.
Velveteen Dream, Matt Riddle, and Tyler Breeze battled Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, and Bobby Fish in the main event. Riddle and Cole started off the match. Matt slammed Riddle to the canvas and locked in a Knee Bar. Strong broke it up and Adam brought Riddle to the corner.
Fish and Strong took turns beating down Riddle until he was finally able to escape. Dream tagged in and Fish sent him to the corner. Dream connected with a Running Bulldog and then hit a sloppy looking Springboard Moonsault for a near fall.
Tyler Breeze and Cole then tagged in and Adam sent him to the mat. Tyler bounced back with a Dropkick and tagged Riddle back in. Riddle hit Cole with the Ripcord Knee and then an Exploder Suplex. O’Reilly hopped on the apron for a distraction and Fish hit Riddle with a cheap shot.
Roderick Strong tagged in and unloaded some chops to Riddle’s chest. Cole tagged in and applied a Chinlock in the middle of the ring. Cole knocked Dream off the apron and Riddle battled back with a couple of jabs. Cole stomped on Riddle’s foot but Matt dropped him with a knee to the face.
Breeze and Fish tagged in and Tyler hit him with a forearm to the face. Tyler connected with an Enziguri and then the Beauty Shot for a two count. Strong dragged Fish out of the ring and Dream tagged himself in.
Breeze got pissed off and started arguing with Dream. Cole hit Riddle with a Superkick and then Strong hit the End of Heartache on Velveteen Dream for the pinfall victory.
It appears as though WWE NXT Superstar Bobby Fish has been pulled from a number of upcoming EVOLVE shows.
WWN Live shared that Fish would no longer be actively involved with either EVOLVE 129 or EVOLVE 130. The shows take place on June 29th from Queens, and June 30th from Brooklyn, respectively.
The NXT Superstar will, however, still be in attendance for his scheduled meet and greets.
Undisputed Era
Fish’s Undisputed Era stablemate and tag team partner, Kyle O’Reilly, will compete against Josh Briggs at EVOLVE 130.
Other NXT Superstars are also scheduled to appear, with Babatunde Aiyegbusi also seeing in-ring action for the company.
There is no word at the time of writing as to why Fish has been pulled from the events, given he participated in last week’s NXT TV tapings.
Both Fish and O’Reilly are slated to take part in a tag team match for TakeOver: Toronto II. This TakeOver show will coincide with WWE’s SummerSlam weekend on August 10th.
Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly will also be joined by fellow Undisputed Era member, Roderick Strong.
Strong will be featured prominently, wrestling in a tag team match with O’Reilly during EVOLVE 129, and a non-title match against Austin Theory at EVOLVE 130.
The Street Profits are enjoying a run of success in WWE’s black-and-gold brand, NXT, with the two recently becoming NXT Tag Team Championships.
In an interview what the Not Sam Wrestling Podcast, one-half of the team, Montez Ford, reflected on how the team originally came together.
Rising Profits
“The whole Street Profits act, it’s crazy how it started,” Ford said. “[…] At the time, a couple of people came to us with the idea of us being a tag team. We started tagging in the Florida shows and just trying to get a groove of: ‘What do we want to present to the world?’ We already know who we are, but it is just a process of putting me and Dawkins together and who we are as people and trying to translate it into professional wrestling.”
He continued, “I think the art of NXT is putting your personalities through what we do in the ring. Just putting the personalities on board and trying to understand what we are trying to bring into the world. Once we had the tapings, a couple of ideas of putting us together and we ended up meshing together.”
Ford admitted that “Everything that has been put together as far as Street Profits is Dawkins and I just bouncing ideas off of each other and doing things while we are out there.”
The Street Profits claimed the NXT Tag Team Championships during a Four-Way Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver XXV. They defeated Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, The Undisputed Era’s Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish, and Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler of The Forgotten Sons.
Tyler Breeze says his decision to leave the WWE main roster and return to NXT was an easy one. Triple H recently confirmed to media that he considers Breeze to be with NXT full-time now. Breeze dropped a North American title match to Velveteen Dream at TakeOver XXVI.
While speaking with WWE.com, Breeze said his decision to return to NXT was an easy one to make.
“One of the easiest choices of my life. I was built here. I was born here,” Breeze said. “Anytime I’ve ever questioned where I’m going, I head back home to NXT to get clarity. I head back home to recharge and reassess. And every single time it’s paid off. I trust myself. I trust my skill, I trust my passion, I trust NXT.”
Breeze was also asked about what he feels will be different now in comparison to his first run in NXT.
“The difference is maturity and priorities,” he answered. “When I was here before, I was a pillar helping to build NXT, and I was involved in every first imaginable. I built this brand into an empire … my empire, until I was plucked from my empire and unable to reap the benefits of my hard work. This time I’m not building anything. I’m not helping anything. I’m here for myself, plain and simple.”
In terms of who he wants to face in NXT, Breeze surprisingly said he’s not too concerned about his future opponents.
“Honestly, I don’t care who is in NXT. I’ve been here before, and it’s always been the same story. We glorify everyone else in NXT, except for Tyler Breeze. The new flavors of the month come and go, and we’re told they are the next best thing. Why ignore the staple? Put me in there with anyone you want. I don’t care, because you’re only going to be focusing on me.”
On Wednesday night, WWE taped the next several weeks of NXT television from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Here are the spoilers, courtesy of Jacob Cohen:
WWE NXT TV Tapings Results (6/12/19)
The Undisputed Era is out. Cole said in 2019 the UE will be draped in gold, winning the NXT Title is only the beginning. They are going to remake NXT into an Undisputed Image. They debut a new NXT TV intro that is only made up of Undisputed Era clips. The Tag Champs and The North American Champ have to prepare for Roddy, Bobby, & Kyl. Nobody can touch them, not anyone in the locker room, not William Regal, not even Triple H. Velveteen Dream out, says Cole looks good with the NXT Title, but it would look better on Dream paired with the North American Title. Roddy says Dream doesn’t deserve to be North American Champ. Riddle comes out, says he beat Roddy at Takeover and beat Cole before that. Tyler Breeze out now, says he is tired of Undisputed Era taking credit for the NXT brand that Breeze built. Later tonight it will be Matt Riddle, Velveteen Dream, & Tyler Breeze vs 3 Members of The Undisputed Era
Damian Priest defeats Raul Mendoza
William Regal announces an 8-Man NXT Breakout Tournament exclusively for talent that has not been on TV yet, the winner will get a title shot of their choosing
Xia Li defeats Taynara Conti
Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, & Roderick Strong defeat Matt Riddle, Velveteen Dream, & Tyler Breeze when Roddy pin Dream. Dream gave Breeze a blind tag that ended up costing his team the match
Breakout Tournament Round One Match Angel Garza (Garza Jr) defeats Joaquin Wilde (The Former DJZ)
NXT Tag Team Champions Street Profits defeat The Forgotten Sons by DQ when Jaxson Ryker interferes, Lorcan & Burch make the save and let the Street Profits know they want a title shot
Breakout Tournament Round One Match Keith Lee defeats Nykos Rikos
Mia Yim defeats Aliyah
Kushida defeats Scott Parker from 3.0
Breakout Tournament Round One Match Cameron Grimes defeats Isaiah “Swerve” Scott
Bianca Belair defeats Priscilla Zuniga (Diamante from LAX)
Roderick Strong defeats Tyler Breeze
Breakout Tournament Round One Match Jordan Myles (ACH) defeated Boa
Damian Priest defeats Blanco Loco
Breakout Tournament Round One Match Dexter Lumis (Sam Shaw) defeats Bronson Reed
Steel Cage Match NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler defeated Io Shirai. Post-match, Shirai beat up Candice LeRae as Candice tried to help her during the match
