Backstage, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar are talking with The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galena) regarding the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic when Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up. As Fraxiom look back on coming together as a team in a past tournament and look forward to the competition in the current one, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) show up and look forward to facing The Wagner Brothers, if they can get that far.
Myles Borne heads to the ring. Borne says that he meant what he said to Tavion Heights, but he went back to being the man that he did not want to be. He says he wanted to just be himself, and that Tavion was never going to play him for a sucker, he was setting himself up for it. He says that in the moment, he thought he could have everything, but he lost both of his title, and he could only think of one man: "All Ego" Ethan Page, who kept telling him that he needed a killer instinct, and according to Borne, was right about the business. Borne says he was standing still and that he could continue to be "one half" or become the star he knew that he always was, which led to him attacking Tavion with the chair like he did to Ethan Page. He says that he became his true self, but in return, the fans just made him feel guilty. Borne says the fans only liked him because they felt sorry for him because he was deaf and because he was another way to fill "the fans' social justice warrior cup." Borne says that without him, Tavion would never have become a tag team champion, but without Tavion, he would still be North American Champion. He tells the fans not to feel sorry for him, as he feels sorry for the fans, as he is the deaf one and they all watch him. He says the fans acted shocked when he became champion, but his shoulders were meant to carry that burden. He then dares the fans to continue to make fun of him and tells them to turn closed captions on or else he can show him something they can understand. Borne says that he is done being the bigger person and that he does not need to listen to the fans, as it has only surrounded him with hypocrites. He then says he is done treating people the way he wants to be treated and that he will be "the successful version of Myles Borne," then tells the fans to go to Hell.
Backstage, Lizzy Rain meets with General Manager Robert Stone regarding opportunity. Chaz "Starboy" Hall and Mini Vikingo meet with Stone, who wishes them luck in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as both men look forward to winning tonight.
Backstage, Emily Agard interviews Grayson Waller. Waller says that Mason Rook was the rightful #1 contender, but Mason does not have to quit tonight, because the doctors did it for him. He then says he sees a fire in the locker room, but nobody is hungry enough to take his title. He says that if anyone wants to be champion, then they should do something about, as the first person who gets in the ring with him will get "the Grayson Waller rub."
Chaz "Starboy" Hall and Mini Vikingo beat Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Uriah Connors) to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Birthright attack Mini Vikingo and Starboy, with Charlie Dempsey and Lexis King joining in, until Zilla Fatu runs in and cleans house against the whole of Birthright, with Stacks getting hit with the Triple Z. Zilla Fatu then tells Birthright that he is done with the numbers game and that he is taking them down one by one, then says he will answer Grayson Waller's open challenge for the NXT Championship and taking the title home.
On NXT Chronicle, we hear from Cruz Montana, who also plans to answer Grayson Waller's open challenge. He says that his fire has been burning forever, as he has been taught not to tolerate disrespect like that from Dion Lennox. He realizes that he is blessed that his daughter does not have to go through anything he had to go through, as he never really got to be a kid, as he had to help raise his siblings. Montana says his mother did what she had to do so that they could all survive, and he is proud of that woman, as she survived things that are unimaginable and she is now the greatest version of herself. He then mentions his late father, and tears up when he says that despite his father's flaws and shortcomings, his presence was the greatest gift his father gave him. Montana talks about how he got out of rehab and became his greatest version of himself, and says that if Dion Lennox wants to start something, he will finish it.
Backstage, Zaria runs into Izzi Dame before entering the rest of the locker room. Zaria then sees a lot of pink things, including a dress, at her locker, much to her chagrin.
Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. Kelani says that one of the things she loves about being NXT Women's Champion is that she is no longer an afterthought. She says that women can step up to take her title, but they will not, then wonders who she will be defending her title against next. She then says that she is just that good, as she has cleared just about every single challenger, then says that she will not just give anyone a title shot, as nobody has handed her anything. She says she is "the standout, not the handout." Kelani then states that when a true challenger steps up, she will defend her championship, and that regardless of who is up next now, the results will be the same, as nobody can do it like her. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and announces that there will be a 20-woman battle royal, with the winner facing Kelani for the NXT Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc. He also announces that Raw, SmackDown, AAA, Evolve and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling superstars will be in the battle royal. All of a sudden, Kelani is attacked from behind by Reina Vulcan, who declares for the battle royal.
Backstage, Naraku looks forward to answering Grayson Waller's open challenge. Saquon Shugars shows up and says the NXT Championship is his and that he is not waiting two weeks to face Tristan Angels. When General Manager Robert Stone mentions Naraku's upcoming match with Shiloh Hill, Saquon says that the only difference between Shiloh and the "evil" Naraku is that Shiloh has a brain, and when he feels that Shiloh will be Naraku, Naraku says "We'll see about that," laughing on his way out.
Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) beat DarkState (Cutler James and Osiris Griffin) to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
This week on NXT Spotlight, Kendal Grey talks with the sports psychologist. Kendal Grey says that wrestling is her life and that she cannot focus on anything but wrestling outside of her career and is just focused on getting back in the ring. She says that "work harder" was always her answer to everything, and that she does not know how stop. She also does not know what to do when working harder is not enough.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Izzi Dame, who says that she made Zaria's locker more pink and wanted to show everyone the true NXT Women's North American Champion. She also finds out that she and Zaria are both in the 20-woman battle royal.
Grayson Waller heads to the ring. He says that the fans should be thanking him for showing up for work, unlike Mason Rook, then says that the locker room has their chance to show who is ready for him. He declares the first person in the ring the first person to get a shot. The men's locker room spills out, and more men backstage race to the ring. Numerous men and officials show up, and Zilla Fatu comes out ahead only to be joined by Cruz Montana. Montana and Zilla fight, and they soon get beat up. All of a sudden, EK Prosper shows up from behind, gets in the ring, and becomes Grayson Waller's opponent.
Grayson Waller retains the NXT Championship against EK Prosper.
Backstage, Zilla Fatu says that nobody wants to see him win and that Birthright is why he is not standing as NXT Champion. He then says he will "fuck Lexis King up."
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