Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Saquon Shugars. Saquon says he should be fighting for titles, but Tristan Angels is biting his ankles. Grayson Waller shows up and insults Saquon by considering him less than championship material as Saquon says that he faces champions because Tristan thinks while he does, then tells him he should be focused on Tristan and not him. Saquon tells Grayson to sit down and watch his match, as he will see why Saquon is up next while Tristian is up never.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Kali Armstrong meets with General Manager Robert Stone. Stone tells Armstrong that she has a shot at the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against La Catalina tonight.
Tristan Angels beats Saquon Shugars.
In this week's NXT Focus, we hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that Myles Borne thinks he can get somewhere with a new attitude, yet where he wants to go is where he lives. He says that Borne will not get the job done and that he is where he is because of results, then mentions Borne socking him with a roll of quarters and giving him credit where credit is due, then says he personally would have used a crowbar. D'Angelo says he may have traded a suit for jeans and a jacket, but he decides who sinks and who swims, and Borne's fate will be in his hands before he decides Grayson Waller's.
We hear from The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance). Izzi says that Zaria seems like some sort of untouchable woman, but Izzi says it must take a lot of effort to hold it all together. She says that Zaria is broken, which makes her "interesting." Izzi says that Zaria is hiding something and trying to convince everyone that she is dangerous, and says that she is a scared woman hiding behind a championship. She says this is more than about the NXT North American Women's Championship, and that she wants to reveal the true Zaria.
Wren Sinclair heads to the ring. Sinclair says that if there is one thing she can do, it is overthink, and while she could have kept her head down and played it safe, she decided to take a risk the old Wren would never do by disguising herself as Lady Shani. She says that when she won last week's battle royal and unmasked, she learned she did not have to back down anymore, and while she may not be the biggest name in NXT, she has to do this. Sinclair says that she and Kendal Grey losing their titles was a reminder of how everything they worked for can be taken away, then says Kendal believed in her even when she did not believe in herself, and that she needs to step up not just for her, but for herself. Kelani Jordan says that some people are getting too comfortable thinking they can bend the rules and get away with it, then says that Sinclair's win does not count because she is still suspended. She says that Sinclair manipulated the situation by committing identity theft and that she did not earn, then says that she is "the standout, not the handout" and refuses to face Sinclair with the NXT Women's Championship on the line at Halloween Havoc. Sinclair says that she will not get an opportunity and make a name for herself at her expense with that stunt, and says that Sinclair did not have the courage to step into the battle royal as herself. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and says that Sinclair's suspension is lifted, and that while Kelani makes some good points, Sinclair still accomplished something. He leaves it up to the fans as to whether Sinclair deserves a title opportunity, and the fans make it known they do. Stone makes it official for Halloween Havoc, and when Kelani goes for the cheap shot, Sinclair ducks and nearly strikes back, causing Kelani to fall to the mat.
Backstage, Lizzy Rain chats with Cruz Montana, who is impressed with Lizzy. Montana soon takes a phone call, and tells the person on the other end that he is proud of him for making him the man he is today. After Montana hangs up, he is attacked from behind from Dion Lennox, who takes Montana's phone, redials the last person who called Montana - who was his mother - and says that Montana will be needing her next week after he beats Montana's ass.
La Catalina retains the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against Kali Armstong after launching Armstrong over the top rope and onto the concrete floor that Armstrong herself exposed.
Backstage, Myles Borne tells Wren Sinclair it feels good to stand up for herself, but Sinclair says that they are two completely different people due to the both of them handling things differently. All of a sudden, Kendal Grey shows up as Myles Borne says he will become one step closer to NXT Champion. Kendal and Sinclair catch up on things, and Kendal says that she is now medically cleared. Kendal and Sinclair then come up with a gameplan.
Backstage, EK Prosper meets with Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall, who says it is about learning and not losing and that they will be all right. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) show up and tell them to leave the locker room for the victors, but Prosper says they talk too much and Starboy proposes a six-man tag match just so the three of them can shut The Vanity Project up. Jackson Drake accepts, saying it is another easy win and that the three of them stand no chance.
Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno beat Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno). Galeno says there is a ton of pressure coming into the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as champions, but El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. says they will the tournament for AAA. Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors, Arianna Grace) show up and mock The Wagner Brothers, who says that they will beat Birthright to advance in the tournament. They leave, and Charlie Dempsey says that even the best AAA has to offer is no match for Birthright.
Tony D'Angelo beats Myles Borne in an NXT Championship #1 contender's match to face Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc after Myles Borne is distracted by a cameraman who focuses his camera exclusively on him. After the match, D'Angelo looks at the cameraman briefly, then leaves. The cameraman then enters the ring and reveals that he is Tavion Heights, who attacks Borne and powerbombs him through the announce table.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone finds a anonymous note on his desk - from Danhausen - demanding he be made host of Halloween Havoc or else Robert Stone will be cursed.
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