The August 24, 2021 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center.
WWE NXT Results
- Ridge Holland defeated Timothy Thatcher.
- Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter defeated Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin.
- Kay Lee Ray defeated Valentina Feroz.
- Carmelo Hayes defeated Odyssey Jones.
- Xyon Quinn defeated Boa.
- Legado del Fantasma defeated Hit Row.
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Let’s Celebrate
Ted DiBiase and Cameron Grimes started the show with a celebration for Grimes’ victory at TakeOver 36 over LA Knight.
DiBiase said that quitters never win while winners never quit. He said that Grimes became the Million Dollar Man. Grimes said that when Ted first showed up, he drove him next. Ted said he did that as a test.
Grimes said he was lacking something before Ted showed up and he realized there was no way of letting Ted become Knight’s butler when he was doing those things. Grimes said they took care of Knight together. Grimes asked where he goes from here. Ted said it’s time to go to the moon. Money started flying out of blowers.
Ridge Holland vs. Timothy Thatcher
Ridge Holland vs. Timothy Thatcher in a singles match took place.
Holland went over in the contest with his finisher after a hard-hitting bout. Tommaso Ciama was checking out Thatcher when Holland attacked him.
There was a brawl between all four men after the match. Oney Lorcan and a returning Danny Burch then came out to back up Dunne and Holland.
Samoa Joe Promo
New NXT Champion Samoa Joe entered the ring for a promo where he talked about his big win over Karrion Kross and wondered who his first challenger would be.
He said his knowledge tells him there is a land of savages and there is no time to celebrate. He said the tension in the air can be felt and the stares are more bolder. He asked who is willing to step up.
Pete Dunne, LA Knight, and Kyle O’Reilly came out. They all pitched why they should get the title.
Ridge Holland attacked O’Reilly. Ciampa came out to attack Dunne and Holland with Joe and Ciampa staring down Dunne and Holland.
NXT Breakout Tournament Finals
Odyssey Jones vs. Carmelo Hayes in the finals of the 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament took place.
Carmelo Hayes went over in the contest to win the tournament. This was a really fun match with Hayes just edging him out with a roll up.
Hayes said that Jones is no joke and wouldn’t say who he would challenge with this opportunity.
Jones defeated Andre Chase in the first round of the Breakout Tournament while Hayes defeated Josh Briggs. Moving along, Hayes advanced to the finals by defeating Duke Hudson. On the flip side, Jones got his spot in the finals by defeating Trey Baxter
Six-Man Tag Team Match
Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde) vs. Hit Row (Ashante “Thee” Adonis, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, NXT North American Champion Isaiah “Swerve” Scott) in an six-man tag team match was booked.
The match was the main event of the show. Elektra Lopez came out and attacked B-Fab with a weapon. She also distracted Scott, which allowed Santos to roll up Scott for the win.
These two factions have been feuding for several weeks including last week where they had a parking lot brawl with Hit Row standing tall as a way to get revenge for Santos stealing the grill of Scott two weeks ago.