Backstage, Noam Dar talks with the rest of Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson). Noam says Trick Williams was smooth on the microphone, and that he will be smooth in the ring. After Lash Legend says she cannot wait to beat Trick up after the kiss he gave her last week, Alpha Academy (Maxxine Dupri, Otis, Akira Tozawa) shows up, and Otis admits that he is a bit jealous of Trick Williams, much to the disgust of Meta-Four.
Backstage, General Manager Ava checks on Lyra, who is medically cleared, in the trainer's room. Lyra tells Ava to make the match between her and Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship at Stand & Deliver. Ava tells Lyra she has her match.
Josh Briggs suddenly shows up and enters the ring, and mentions that Oba Femi will brag about what he did to Brooks Jensen. He says that it pissed him off that Oba decimated Jensen with a smile on his face as he was out there to wound. Josh Briggs then dares Oba Femi to put him through the ring, and Oba Femi shows up. Oba says he relishes the ide of pushing a man to his limits and then to the edge, for when he steps into the ring, there is no place for emotion. Femi says that results are all that matters, and that his results speak volumes. He calls Briggs a man of courage , and Briggs says Femi thinks he is the baddest man around here and is about to meet someone badder. Briggs says that NXT is where he throws hands, and dares Femi to put the North American Championship on the line so they can see who falls off the edge first. After Femi tells Briggs not to say that he did not warn him, Dijak shows up. Dijak says Oba Femi may be a man of destiny, but not a man of memory, and told him that he would be waiting for him. Dijak says he is here, then Briggs tells him to get out of the ring. Oba Femi says this is not between anybody and that there is only him and everyone else. As Oba Femi leaves, Briggs shoves Femi into Dijak, starting a brawl that referees have to stop.
Backstage, Shawn Spears relishes in what he has just seen in the ring. As he leaves, we find out that Joe Gacy has been watching him.
Carmelo Hayes is seen heading towards the arena with his personal security detail.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Title #1 Contender's match qualifier.
In a video from "NXT Anonymous," Mr. Stone takes offense to Von Wagner carrying out of the ring like he was a little baby, saying he may have lost but felt like a man. Von Wagner says he did not mean anything carrying him out of the ring and will make it right, but Mr. Stone says he does not care what Von Wagner does.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin. As Bron and Corbin aruge over who paid the dinner check last night, Alpha Academy (Maxxine Dupri, Otis, Akira Tozawa) shows up, wanting to know why there are not in the tag team eliminator. Tozawa says they are here to represent the Alpha Academy, and Maxxine Dupri state that they want to earn their way to Stand & Deliver by beating Bron and Corbin tonight. Corbin says they will pay for issuing this challenge, but Tozawa says they will do whatever it takes to win. Bron says this will not be fun, and that it will end with a Spear and an End of Days.
Sol Ruca beats Brinley Reece. After the match, Sol Ruca is attacked from behind by Blair Davenport.
Backstage, Gigi Dolin and Wren Sinclair talk about Gigi's match with Arianna Grace. Arianna shows up and says Gigi's actions where intentional while hers were accidental, then says that while it will be a tall task, she will make her into a lady. She then gives Gigi a pageant sash saying "Ms. NXT In Training."
We hear from Ridge Holland via Instagram, who says that his efforts to redeem himself have not gone well and that his match with Shawn Spears has proven that, and that he will do what everyone wants him to do.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adriana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino) heads to the ring. D'Angelo says that Stand & Deliver in two weeks will be the biggest one of all time when he gets his shot at the NXT Championship. He says that as The Don, time is at an ultimate premium and his family is on an upward trajectory. He mentions Crusifino's college education alongside Stacks and Adriana's muscle, then says wisdom equals power and that while he has a lot of power, a lot of responsibility comes with it. After D'Angelo introduces Crusifino as his consigliere, Crusifino says it is an honor and that he pledges his loyalty to the family. D'Angelo then addresses Ilja Dragunov, saying that he respects him as both a man and as a champion, and in the last few weeks, he showed Dragunov that he will be the one man to "break the unbreakable." Dragunov shows up on the TitanTron, saying he came to the restaurant for a conversation and that D'Angelo left him alone on a bridge with his own thoughts. He says the NXT Championship is a power beyond D'Angelo's reach. D'Angelo says that Dragunov has no idea what he can do and has no control, and that there is so much he can do between Stand & Deliver. He has even spoken with General Manager Ava, and next week, Dragunov has a match with Stacks. He says he will see Dragunov at Stand & Deliver, then asks what shape Dragunov will be in then and says it will all be up to him. D'Angelo then warns Dragunov that if he makes one wrong move, Stand & Deliver will be a burial.
Backstage, Thea Hail apologizes to Riley Osborne, saying she was not herself on their date and the last couple of months and says she is trying to figure out who she is. She wants to know if they can still be friends, and Riley says he is just glad Thea is back. As Thea celebrates with Andre Chase and Duke Hudson, Riley asks all three of them if they are coming with him to the ring for his match.
We see Karmen Petrovic practicing karate - and Lola Vice mocking Petrovic and practicing her MMA skills - on TikTok.
Drew Gulak beats Riley Osborne two falls to one (2-1) to retain the NXT Heritage Cup. Osborne scores the first fall with 24 (twenty-four) seconds left in Round 1 with a top rope Shooting Star Press. Gulak scores the second fall with 1:35 (one minute, thirty-five seconds) left in Round 2 with a Sunset Flip, then hits a cheap shot that starts a brouhaha during the commercial break and before the rest period can happen. Gulak scores the third and deciding fall with 46 (forty-six) seconds left in Round 4 after Thea Hail goes after Jacy Jayne in the ring, allowing Jasmyn Nyx to hold Riley by the feet as he goes for a Superplex on Gulak, allowing Gulak to land on top of Riley Osborne for the pin and the win to retain.
Backstage, Fallon Henley catches up with Brooks Jensen outside of the arena. Jensen says that he is done, and tells Fallon not to worry about him, as she is doing well and Josh Briggs has things figured out, and he has no idea what he wants. Meanwhile, Kelani James shows up looking for Kiana James and Izzi Dame, and Fallon Henley offers Kelani her help.
Backstage General Manager Ava makes Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) vs. Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin for a spot at Stand & Deliver official. Meanwhile, Thea Hail and Duke Hudson show up, and Thea mentions Jacy Jayne and Jasmyn Nyx costing Riley Osborne the Heritage Cup. Ava says that Jasmyn Nyx will get her first match against her, then talks with Duke Hudson and tells him he will be in action next week, and if he wins, he could be in the North American title picture at Stand & Deliver. Duke Hudson likes the idea.
The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger to qualify for the #1 contender's triple threat tag team match at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Trick Williams. Trick admits he is traveling light and making his own decisions these days, but that is how he likes it. He says that he will beat Noam Dar and look good doing it, and tells Carmelo Hayes that if he shows his face, he will whup his ass.
Backstage, Roxanne Perez says that if Lyra Valkyria will not do the right thing and hand her the NXT Women's Championship, then she will rip it out of her hands at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Kiana James and Izzi Dame give kudos to Jacy Jayne and Jasmyn Nyx for their actions earlier tonight, and they all agree that Thea Hail is a lost cause. After Kiana and Izzi brag about attacking Kelani Jordan's teammates, they are attacked by Kelani Jordan and Fallon Henley.
Trick Williams beats Noam Dar despite Lash Legend trying to slap Trick from the apron. During the match, Carmelo Hayes and his personal security detail are seen leaving Carmelo's dressing room. After the match, Trick Williams calls out Carmelo Hayes, saying they can handle things right now. Carmelo Hayes' personal security detail shows up and surrounds the ring before Hayes himself shows up, but Hayes ends up being one of the security guards surrounding the ring. Carmelo attacks Trick as the rest of the security guards hold Trick down, then hits Trick with a running knee to end the show.
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