We get a closer look at Meiko Satomura courtesy of Progressive.
At the Diamond Mine gym, Roderick Strong tries to explain himself from two weeks ago, but The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) and Damon Kemp do not want to hear it. Ivy Nile shows up and tells everyone to stop being petty and get it together.
Backstage, Bron Breakker is met by Finn Balor. Finn Balor talks about how he put the NXT Championship on the map, then tells Breakker it is on him to uphold its legacy. He tells Breakker than he has beaten men twice his size to keep the title, and tells Breakker not to underestimate his opponent.
Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) watch the next match from The Toxic Lounge.
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance beat Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley after Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne distract Ivy Nile and lead her up the ramp for a fight. After the match, Katana tells Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley that they will meet again, then she and Kayden state that they have no more challengers. As they announce that they will celebrate in the parking lot, Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. show up. Doudrop says she loves a good party, then proposes that they have a match for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships at Worlds Collide. Both teams aggressively shake hands.
We hear from Kiana James, who says that she knows how to get things done. She says that Zoey Stark had a chance at the NXT Women's Championship and blew it, then calls her a "try-hard" who overpromises and under-delivers. She says that after she beats Zoey Stark tonight, it will be a long time before Zoey has another championship match.
We hear from The Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, Rip Fowler). Joe Gacy says that they have more chances to grow, and while Cameron Grimes may be wealthy, time is money and it is time for him to decide his future. He tells Grimes the offer is his to accept.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams are not in the mood for an interview outside of the arena.
The Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, Rip Fowler) are in the ring. Joe Gacy says that their way of life is undeniable and that by defeating Legado del Fantasma, Reid and Fowler scored a victory for those who live in harmony, and for that, they will be rewarded. Joe Gacy gives Reid and Fowler yellow smiley-face pins for their accomplishments, and Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler thank Gacy before saying that together, they are gracious, whole and empowered. Gacy says he is pleased by their growth and hopes that others will find a home underneath their tree, then tells Grimes that he has reserved a special seat for him to join and follow in Reid and Fowler's footsteps. Cameron Grimes shows up and heads to the ring, then tells Gacy he is here not to be part of his celebration, then says that the more he thinks about it, the more it makes sense that he does not need The Schism - or anyone - to go to the moon. Gacy tells Grimes his loneliness is killing him, and while he says these words, beneath the surface is nothing but misery. He says it is tough to go all in and lose, and while Grimes is one of the toughest in NXT, he wears a mask that hides all of his insecurities. After mentioning Grimes losing the North American title and losing to Bron Breakker, he tells Grimes to admit that they are right and say that he is lonely so they can leave him alone. Grimes says he is right, but he can get back to the top. As Grimes leaves, Gacy says that it is another night without anything for Grimes, and that leads to Grimes beating up Reid and Fowler. When he confronts Gacy, Gacy hugs him, and Grimes nearly gets ambushed by Reid and Fowler. Grimes manages to get away from the ring as The Schism stretches their hands toward him.
We hear from Roxanne Perez, who looks back on Cora Jade turning on her and tearing her heart in two. She wanted to hurt Cora as much as she hurt her, but when she had the chance, she could not bring herself to do it, and she paid for it. She says that while their friendship is over, it is not over between them in the ring.
Backstage, Tyler Bate meets Fit Finley, who gives him a tablet with Pete Dunne on FaceTime. Pete Dunne tells Tyler Bate that the NXT UK title means hard work, and tells him to unify the NXT and NXT UK titles for Britain and for the future of NXT Europe.
Lash Legend and Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen and Fallon Henley. During the match, Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships is made official for Worlds Collide. Later in the match, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up, and when Josh Briggs fights them despite security stopping Gallus, Joe Coffey hits Brooks Jensen with a boot, giving Elton Prince the schoolkid pinfall and the win. After the match, both teams and Gallus brawl in the ring.
Backstage, Mandy Rose is met by "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who says she will be lucky if she survives Worlds Collide. After saying it was no debate how good of a champion she was while it is always a debate with mandy, Baszler tells Mandy Rose to unify the NXT and NXT UK women's titles for the brand and herself, or else her words throughout her reign will mean nothing.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews JD McDonagh, who says that while his meticulous self-care may be extreme, every second is accounted for. He says that he would rather be creepy than "emotionally fragile" like Wes Lee, who called him creepy.
Andre Chase gets an upset win on Charlie Dempsey after Dempsey lets go of a grapevined ankle lock on Chase to boot Bodhi Hayward in the face and hit him with a gut wrench suplex on the outside. When he gets back in the ring, Andre Chase rolls him up for the win.
Backstage, Meiko Satomura meets Alba Fyre. Alba says the NXT UK Women's title looks good on her, but Satomura says she won it from a great champion. Alba Fyre then tells her "Win this one on Sunday."
Backstage, Tyler Bate meets Gunther. Gunther tells Tyler that the NXT UK Championship has a legacy that he helped make, and tells Tyler to bring the man who fought him for 45 minutes in Cardiff, Wales and beat Bron Breakker, as the fate of European wrestling rests on it.
Zoey Stark beats Kiana James. After the match, Nikkita Lyons shows up and nearly beats Kiana James up when Kiana tries to get back in the ring with a business bag.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Blair Davenport. Davenport says NXT and NXT UK were built off the back of the women's division, but no woman has done what she is about to do: unify both brands' women's titles. Rhea Ripley soon shows up and says she built both brands when she grabbed them by the balls and won both titles, then her she has a chance to make history and unify the titles to carry on the legacy. She then says to Davenport: "You look confident...don't screw it up."
Backstage, Nathan Frazer is reading a Seth "Freakin'" Rollins comic book and talking to someone with a New Day comic about being on both NXT and NXT UK. The person with the New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E) comic is Axiom. As Frazer talks about how Axiom would have loved it in NXT UK, Axiom says "Maybe our worlds will collide." Frazer brings up the Heritage Cup rules match and how Axiom could catch on to one quickly, but Axiom proposes a "best of three" match. Both men then shake hands and exchange comic books.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) beats Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Damon Kemp) after Roderick Strong shows up and tries to explain himself to Damon Kemp. Kemp stomps Strong's phone, then gets back in the ring only to get clobbered by Joe Coffey. After the match, Pretty Deadly show up and attack both teams, and referees and security have to break everything up as Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen also jump into the brouhaha. The locker room then runs in to help restore order.
Backstage, Bron Breakker is met by Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says Breakker has done a lot in his time in NXT, then says there is a responsibility and a passion to the title and that the NXT brand means a lot to him. He says the brand belongs to Breakker right now, then tells him that everything he is feeling right now is normal and that he should embrace it when the bell rings and represents NXT. He tells him to uphold NXT's legacy and win.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams bring up the fact that Carmelo is not on Worlds Collide, and Carmelo says that he is going to the ring to address this.
We hear from Quincy Elliott, who says that growing up, everything thought they knew who he was, but they never knew him at all. He says the fans are about to find out who he is. He says that he is "flyer than a reindeer in the winter" and that he is about to change. He says life is not perfect, but that nobody lives the life of Quincy Elliot, "The Super Diva." Quincy Elliott is coming soon to NXT.
Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen vs. Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) vs. Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) vs. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Tag Team Match for the NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Championships is official for Worlds Collide.
Carmelo Hayes ang Trick Williams head to the ring. Trick Williams says that Carmelo Hayes puts out "banger after banger" in the ring, yet Carmelo is not on Worlds Collide. He says they are serious tonight, and tells Carmelo to tell the fans what he told him in the back. Carmelo wants to know why he is being kept off Worlds Collide, especially when he unified two titles eight months ago. He says that he is the greatest North American champ of all time, and says that he is not "secondary" like the title. He then says that he will not be defending his title at Worlds Collide, as there is no one beneath him, let alone at his level. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Ricochet shows up. Ricochet tells Carmelo and Trick to shut up for five seconds - which leads to a "Shut the hell up" chant from the fans - then says Worlds Collide should not be just NXT and NXT UK and needs SmackDown. He then tells Hayes that Hayes cannot do it like he does, and Hayes tells Ricochet that while he is "the one and only," he will be one of many to get stepped on, and that there is no room for the both of them. Ricochet says it is amazing that Hayes has had multiple title defenses because nobody remembers any of them, then says he is a giving man and will be giving the fans "a 'Melo match they can remember." Ricochet then says he has held the North American title once and can hold it again, then Trick Williams tries to go for a cheap shot only to get rocked with a roundhouse kick. Carmelo Hayes leaps off the ropes, but he too gets laid out. Ricochet then raises up the North American title to end the show.
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