Apollo Crews watches tapes with The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) when Roderick Strong shows up. When Strong questions why Apollo Crews is here, Julius confronts Strong for being a no-show. Strong says his no-show was on purpose and that they passed his test. Julius and Brutus then tells Strong to cut it out with the lies in response. Strong then confronts Apollo, and that leads to Apollo challenging Strong to a match, which Strong accepts as he says that The Creed Brothers will not be in Crews' corner.
Backstage, Lash Legend meets Malik Blade, and wants to know if Malik saw her match.
Wes Lee beats Trick Williams two falls to one (2-1) in a Rounds Match. After the first round, the boxing gloves come off. Trick Williams scores the first fall with 2:02 (two minutes, two seconds) left in the second round following a big boot following the distraction by Carmelo Hayes. In Round 4, Trick Williams puts his left boxing glove on. Wes Lee scores the second fall with a schoolkid pin in Round 4, to which Trick Williams responds with a cheap shot to the face afterwards. Wes Lee scores the third and deciding fall with seven (7) seconds left in Round 6 after putting his right boxing glove on and knocking Trick Williams out.
In footage from Chase University earlier today, Arianna Grace complains about a black eye she got from Thea Hail. When Thea Hail shows up and Andre Chase gets her side of things, Arianna Grace says that Thea Hail ruined her "perfect" face and goes on about how she used to be a beauty pageant cAndre Chase has them settle things in the ring. When Arianna says she wants to file a lawsuit, Andre says that this is Chase University and this happened on university ground and under his jurisdiction, and that things will be handled in a wrestling match. Arianna storms off while Thea thanks Chase for giving her her first NXT match.
Carmelo Hayes is in the ring. He says there was supposed to be an hour-long "Trick-and-Melo-bration" in the ring until Wes Lee cheated, then brags about beating Nathan Frazer in his recent open challenge for the North American Championship. Suddenly, Nathan Frazer's music hits, but Giovanni Vinci shows up behind Carmelo Hayes. Vinci gives Hayes props for making the North American title the top title, then says he got lucky when Nathan Frazer ran in, saving Frazer saved Hayes from him. Giovanni Vinci takes his jacket off, then asks Hayes to open the open challenge back up for Heatwave as there is nobody standing in his way now. He says that Hayes might be the "A-champ," but all he says is "a guy." Hayes says Nathan Frazer saved Vinci from him, then says that he will put him down at Heatwave. Vinci and hayes brawl, and referees jump in to restore order.
We see a video package for JD McDonagh vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship at Heatwave.
Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade about her match last week when Edris Enofe shows up. Lash Legend then starts talking to both Edris and Malik about her match.
Arianna Grace beats Thea Hail after hitting a cheap shot after complaining about her black eye hurting.
We see Apollo Crews have a greenscale vision of all of the male members of Diamond Mine being laid out in a wrestling ring.
In the trainer's room, Solo Sikoa finds out that he has a sprained PCL, and while it is not torn or broken, he is out for four to six week. Cameron Grimes shows up and congratulates Solo on his victory, and Solo tells Grimes he has the respect of the locker room. Solo then tells Grimes that he will be watching the North American Championship next week and that Grimes needs to get the gold "for guys like them." Grimes says "Okay, Solo," and leaves.
Apollo Crews beats Roderick Strong.
Backstage, Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. After Edris Enofe tells Lash that she lost, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and tell Edris and Malik they should never interrupt a lady and that they will tear the floor up with them.
On the way to his final accord with Tony D'Angelo, Santos Escobar tells the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez) that he will give the signal if anything goes wrong.
Backstage, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon are disappointed about their elimination in the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter show up and says they will be fighting champions and that they will cross paths again. They then say that the titles will be on the line when that happens. When Valentina and Yulisa question how ready they are, Sanga say that they will be at that level, and next week, he will help them clear their minds and find balance.
Damon Kemp and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) watch tape when they notice something is up their recent eight-man tag match. When Roderick Strong shows up, Julius confronts Strong and says they have a problem that will be taken care of next week. Roderick Strong refuses to take accountability and destroy the laptop on his way out.
Santos Escobar and Tony D'Angelo meet for their final accord and sit down. D'Angelo says that Santos should be lucky he kept him alive, but Santos says D'Angelo's goons put him in the hospital and nearly ended his career. Escobar says last week was nothing personal and just business, but D'Angelo tells Escobar that he should have stayed in his lane and that they are on different levels. After Escobar jokingly asks D'Angelo if he is a champion, D'Angelo says he may not be a champion, but he is a don. Escobar says his empire was built on hard work, but D'Angelo says hard work had him walking behind him. D'Angelo then tells Santos Escobar that he has no power and that he wants him to come back to work, which is why this meeting has been set up, but Escobar has his head up his ass. Escobar says that he has found out what kind of man D'Angelo is and that he is only Don of NXT because he took out Tommaso Ciampa. Escobar then demands one last match next week with great stakes. If Santos wins, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez)is free. If Santos loses, he will never show up in NXT again. D'Angelo says the match will happen if it is a Street Fight. Both men shake hands on the deal.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton enters her dressing room, but Wendy Choo turns the lights off and beats her up while wearing night-vision goggles. Wendy then tells Tiffany this is not over.
Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofe when Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen get smacked with a chair when they try to take the chair away from Kit Wilson. After the match, Lash Legend shows up from out of nowhere and blindsides Fallon Henley before standing with Pretty Deadly.
Backstage, Javier Bernal tells Cameron Grimes to be careful going through the door, and Cameron has to stop himself from attack Bernal after the security guard, Hank, warns him not to (Hank is actually Hank Walker, who has appeared in two episodes of NXT LVL UP so far). The Schism then shows up, and Joe Gacy asks Grimes where he is going. Grimes says he is going home, and Gacy says "To whom?" Grimes then leaves.
Backstage, Nikkita Lyons talks with Zoey Starks. Nikkita says she has gotten her win and that Cora Jade will not stand in Zoey's way tonight, just like how nobody will stand in their way towards the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
We see a video package for Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne where Jacy Jayne goes to a record store to buy rock music and Gigi Dolin goes to a bar to drink whisky and play pool as they say they are Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Dolin, Jayne) and shatter false realities.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Apollo Crews. Apollo says he does not like or trust Roderick Strong and that he is gaining wins and momentum, then Grayson Waller shows up and says Apollo is taking from him and is not welcome here. After Grayson says that he has run one man off and has no problem making Apollo next, Apollo dares Grayson to put his money where his mouth is.
Mandy Rose guests on commentary for the next match.
Zoey Stark beats Cora Jade after Roxanne Perez distracts Cora Jade and keeps her from using her Kendo stick. After the match, Roxanne Perez chases Cora Jade ot the back, then Mandy Rose tries to get a cheap shot on Zoey Stark only for Zoey to see her coming and take her out to end the show.
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