Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Laredo Kid (now known as just "Laredo") beats Jason Hotch.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater. Leon Slater looks forward to making history as the youngest X Division Champion of all time at Unbreakable, but first, he has to beat Brian Myers after how Myers used a ring to knock him out for the win. Slater says that he is a different animal and that he will beat the razz out of Myers before becoming X Division Champion later tonight.
Backstage, Cody Deaner talks with Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding his contract. Santino says he will be working on it this week, but reminds him that he has not won in a while and that the Board of Directors is focused on that. When Cody mentions his near-win against Moose for the X Division Championship, Santino puts him in a match against KC Navarro, and if Deaner wins, he will qualify for Ultimate X at Rebellion.
Xia Brookside beats Jazmyn Nyx with an inside cradle. During the match, Fallon Henley distracts the referee only for Lei Ying Lee to confront Fallon. Jacy Jayne then distracts Brookside, but Rosemary shows up and spits green mist into Jacy's face. Jazmyn tries to take advantage, but Brookside gets the win with an inside cradle.
Before the next match, Cody Deaner proclaims that he is not just fighting for the fans, but his job, and says that his contract expires on May 1st. To keep his job, he must win tonight. He says that he has the fans on his side and that he can beat KC Navarro, then Navarro takes the microphone and tells Deaner that he has not won a match in over a year and that the fans really want to see him in Ultimate X. KC Navarro then offers $500 to Cody Deaner to leave, but Deaner leaves that choice up to the fans, who want Deaner to beat Navarro. Deaner then hits Navarro with several right hands, all worth $500 each.
KC Navarro beats Cody Deaner to qualify for the Ultimate X Match at Rebellion after wrapping a chain around his fist and knocking Deaner out with it. (He also gets his $500 back.)
Before the next match, the personal concierge George Iceman announces that Ash by Elegance is on vacation, then announces that he is working on a new project before introducing Maggie Lee. Iceman says that Maggie is not elegant, sophisticated or posh, and that there will be some work to do, then introduces Maggie's tag tea partner, Heather by Elegance.
Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley beats Maggie Lee and Heather by Elegance after Heather inadvertently collides with Maggie.
Backstage, personal concierge George Iceman and Heather by Elegance are concerned about their loss when Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up wanting a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up and mention their rematch clause, then Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley show up stating that they just pinned Heather. Heather freaks out and accepts everyone's challenge to a four-way tag team title match. All the while, Maggie cannot believe what is going on.
We look back at the original Unbreakable pay-per-view from 2005.
We hear from AJ Francis, who says that he will become the very first TNA International Champion as he is out buying property in the seedy side of Las Vegas, Nevada.
We hear from Joe Hendry and Masha Slamovich. Hendry says their titles may not be on the line, but the motivation to be the best they can be is the same, and they will not relinquish them to Tessa Blanchard and Frankie Kazarian. He may not be 100%, but he will prove they are unbreakable . Masha says Tessa is trying to do more than break her; she is trying to take everything from her after spitting on the place that built her. She says Tessa has done everything to get under her skin and it worked, but she made the mistake of thinking making her angry makes her break. She says she does not want to beat Tessa; she wants to break her. Hendry says their grasp on their titles is unbreakable.
Dani Luna beats Jakara Jackson.
Elijah is in the ring for a concert. He says that "In TNA, we walk this way," then mocks Frankie Kazarian and "All Ego" Ethan Page while also referencing his friendship with Joe Hendry in his lone musical number. He then announces that at Rebellion, he will issue an open challenge to anyone from anywhere who wants to face him. He then thanks the fans.
Backstage, we hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he only has to worry about Rebellion, then asks why Joe Hendry is making "so many silly decisions" before defending the TNA World Championship against him. He wants to know how Hendry's shoulder will be after tonight when Frankie Kazarian gets his hands on him, then says that he has already beaten Hendry at 100% before wishing Kazarian luck as he enjoys the show.
Brian Myers beats Leon Slater after rummaging around in his jacket to look for his ring. Slater keeps him from using it, but Myers hits him with the Roster Cut anyway.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who proclaims that she will make her decision as to who her next challenger will be after the next match. Vaquer guests on commentary for the next match.
Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jaida backs into Stephanie Vaquer after Jordynne gets caught in the ropes during a tope suicida. Vaquer shoves Jaida away only to get slapped, and Steph rears back only to hit Jordynne after Jaida ducks. After the match, all three women brawl, then Giulia shows up. She teams up with Vaquer to clean house, then lays out Giulia in the middle of the ring with a Northern Lights Bomb.
Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are met by Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes). Ricky Smokes says they would love to pay it forward after their match with Nathan Frazer and Axiom, and Brad Baylor tells them to take notes.
The Culling (Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) meet after Shawn Spears loses the NXT North American Championship. As everyone else says Ricky Saints will pay and that the title will come back to Spears, Shawn Spears says that he appreciates the passion, but the title was just a vessel to bring everyone together and that the focus now lies on succeeding tonight. He says it is about The Culling shining, and that it all starts tonight.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom beat Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes).
In backstage footage from earlier today, The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) find out that they have the chance to qualify for the Women's North American Championship ladder match, and as Fallon and Jacy argue over who will represent them, Jazmyn steps in and volunteers.
Sol Ruca beats Jazmyn Nyx to qualify for the Women's North American Championship ladder match.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Je'Von Evans. He says he knew Dark State (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Sugars, Osiris Griffin) would be a problem, and that if Trick Williams listened, they would not be in this situation. He says he does not want to be like Trick or Oba Femi, and that he will take things step by step.
Backstage, Giulia says that there are no friends at Stand & Deliver and that she wants a rematch against Stephanie Vaquer.
The Culling (Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.
Ricky Saints heads to the ring. Saints says that when he stepped into NXT, he was going to turn the place upside down and that the revolution would be televised again, and that there would be a brand-new Superstar. He then says he is a man of his word as he stands as North American Champion. He admits he would love to keep the celebration going, but "All Ego" Ethan Page left a bad taste in his mouth after last week, and that he gets that Ethan attacked him after he shattered his ego. Saints calls out Ethan, but gets Lexis King instead, and Lexis says Saints is worried about the wrong guy. As he makes it known that he loves gold and wants the North American Championship, Eddy Thorpe shows up and says it must be nice to walk in and be handed opportunities as other are starved of them.Thorpe says that he was looking in the wrong place for gold, and that the North American title represents the land that was stolen from his people and is essentially his birthright. Wes Lee, Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont show up, and Wes Lee says the title was at its peak when it was around his shoulders and that he is long overdue. Lexis, Wes Lee and Eddy argue with each other, and as Saints is about to give them all a shot, he is attacked from behind by Ethan Page. Lexis, Eddy, Wes Lee and Ethan all start fighting over the North American Championship, and it ends with Wes Lee taking everyone else out.
Backstage, Stephanie Vaquer makes it known to General Manager Ava, Stevie Turner and Robert Stone that she wants Giulia, Jaida Parker and Jordynne Grace at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Williams. Trick says that there is always someone in the way of the NXT Championship, but he will be leaving Stand & Deliver with a title around his waist. He says that he is concerned about Dark State (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), and tells Je'Von Evans and Oba Femi to bring their A-game so he can beat both of them.
Wes Lee beats Yoshiki Inamuara after Inamura is tripped off the top rope as Josh Briggs goes after Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe as they both get on the ring apron.
Backstage, Oba Femi says Dark State's (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) presence may put NXT on edge, but he knows that all too well and that he has not forgotten what they did to him. He says Dark State failed to put him down, and tonight, they will face defeat at his hands just like Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans will face defeat at Stand & Deliver.
Izzi Dame beats Wren Sinclair to qualify for the Women's North American Championship ladder match.
Backstage, multiple members of the women's division meet with General Manager Ava regarding another chance a Last Chance Qualifying Match. Ava says she will have something for Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Uriah Connors and Kale Dixon are suddenly met by Andre Chase, who decides to help them. Meanwhile, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are met by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who tell them that they are trying to be someone they are not and that they should lean on each other and be who they are. It is also brought up that there is a tag team gauntlet match coming up, and that the winners will face Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT Tag Team Championships at Stand & Deliver.
Dark State (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars) beat Trick Williams, Oba Femi and Je'Von Evans in a six-man tag match after Trick and Oba brawl and get held back by officials after Oba tosses Saquon Shugars into Trick. After the match, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo shows up on the TitanTron and challenges Drak State to a fight in the parking lot, as messing with The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Stacks, Luca Crusifino, Adrianne Rizzo) comes with severe consequences.
Jazmyn Nyx beats Dani Palmer (who has not been in action for eight months due to double hip surgery).
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Tyson and Tyriek say they are ready to win, and that they know what The D'Angelo Family are capable of despite the recent assist by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo as a special guest referee. They then say that The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) are about to find out what they are capable of.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Dani Palmer, who says that a lot has changed since she was last in the ring and that she has changed to get back in this moment. She says she will not let one loss set her back, as "this daredevil" is just getting started.
The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) beats Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.
Jaida Parker beats "Michin" Mia Yim in a street fight.
Backstage, Karmen Petrovic is annoyed by a sighing Arianna Grace. Arianna says Sol Ruca snatched with her soul, and with it, her heart, as she is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and she really wanted to perform in her hometown for Heatwave. As Karmen says she is also from Toronto and Arianne says that Karmen is not as Canadian as she is, Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx show up to mock both them, and Karmen Petrovic is ready to fight them.
We hear from Je'Von Evans, who is looking forward to the NXT Championship Fatal 4-Way Match at Heatwave and becoming NXT Champion.
We hear from Kelani Jordan, who lists off her accomplishments prior to being the NXT Women's North American Champion before stating that she will walk out of Heatwave as champion.
New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.
We hear from Shawn Spears, who has that he returned to guide and lead the young talent, but he has been met with reluctance. He says that he will now lead by example, and when he returns home, he will reach his pinnacle, and the young talent will see the light and follow his lead when he wins the NXT Championship.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Oro Mensah talks with Robert Stone and Stevie Turner and finds out that he is back in action tonight against Myles Borne. He then finds out he will not be heading to Heatwave, which Mensah is strangely okay with.
Izzi Dame beats Brinley Reece. During the match, Tatum Paxley shows up and creeps Izzi out, and continues to do so after the match.
At Chase University, Duke Hudson reveals that his win last week was not exactly clean thanks to Ridge Holland. Ridge apologizes saying he wants to part of a family, not just a group, and that he was just trying to help. Andre Chase asks Ridge to stay back during Heatwave.
Lola Vice is in the ring. She calls out Roxanne Perez, who shows up with two security guards, who are here to ensure Lola does not knock her out and steal her title again. Roxanne says she can see through Lola, knowing it is the most important match of her career. She also says that Lola is not the same person who cashed in her Women's Breakout Tournament contract. Lola says Roxanne may be the champion, but she is a fighter in the ring or in the cage. Roxanne says she also saw Lola's match with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler at Battleground and admits she may not last two minutes with Shayna, then says this is a wrestling match, not Bellator, and that Lola is in her world that she has mastered. Lola says that she was a fighter since before she was born, and that her mother was pregnant with her during her Black Belt and that she became a fourth-degree Black Belt at taekwando. She was training for the Olympics when her mother got sick, and she got into MMA to support her family, and in two years, she fought in Madison Square Garden. She says her mother will be watching when she becomes NXT Women's Champion. Roxanne says Lola believes every word she is saying and that she respects her story, but every other woman wants to make that same phone call and she makes sure those phone calls are ever made as she builds her legacy. She says that Lola will not take her title and that nobody else in the locker room will have it, either. Lola says she does not have to give it to her, as she will take it, as she took Roxanne's best shot and smiled while Roxanne took hers and she took her title. Lola says she will prove she is the best to cross over from MMA to WWE when she becomes the first-ever Cuban-American NXT Women's Champion. She then stares at Lola, and when security steps up, one of the security guards gets knocked out with the spinning back fist. Lola says she may be stepping in Roxanne's world, but when she knocks her out, she will not know which world she is in.
We hear from "All Ego" Ethan Page, who brags about attacking both Oro Mensah and Trick Williams and beating Je'Von Evans after making his name worldwide, and this Sunday, he will become NXT Champion.
Backstage, Damon Kemp shows up showing brass knuckles to the rest of No Quarter Catch Crew. Charlie Dempsey chews him out for it, then tells Myles Borne that his best friend is the power advantage and that he should use it.
We see footage of Eddy Thorpe deejaying, and as people are watching footage of a recent gig, Lexis King shows up and says Eddy should be ashamed of himself and that rock 'n roll is real music compared to EDM. Eddy says Lexis could learn something new if he opened his mind, and Lexis leaves.
Oro Mensah beats Myles Borne after Damon Kemp inadvertently distracts Myles by trying to hand him brass knuckles.
We see a video package for Wes Lee vs. Oba Femi for the NXT North American Championship at Heatwave.
Backstage, Tyriek Igew and Tyson Dupont are brawling with Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). Referees run in to break up the brawl.
Wendy Choo beats Carlee Bright by submission. At the start of the match, it is announced that Tyriek Igew and Tyson Dupont vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) later tonight will not be happening, with both teams being checked on backstage.
We hear from Trick Williams, who calls Sunday his biggest test yet, and he says that while anything can happen, the only thing happening is him retaining the NXT Championship.
We hear from Senior Vice President of NXT and Talent Relations Shawn Michaels, who says that Brooks Jensen has been the cause of numerous disturbances in NXT in the last several months and has disparaged the NXT brand. He announces that next week, there will be a sit-down meeting to steer him in the right direction.
Jazmyn Nyx beats Karmen Petrovic after Jacy Jayne grabs Karmen by the foot on the outside.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer is focused with WWE Speed while Axiom is focused on their upcoming tag team match with Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson). Frazer says that they will be fine and that he will be focused when the time comes.
Backstage, Karmen Petrovic meets with General Manager Ava and finds out that Natalya has met with her, and that she and Natalya will face Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne on the Heatwave pre-show. Arianna Grace shows up wanting to tag with Karmen Petrovic.
We hear from Sol Ruca, who talks about how she taught herself everything she knows through trial and error and became a successful college gymnast, and how she was in her element at Battleground. She admits she came up short that night, but one cannot be afraid to fail. She says she is walking the walk and bringing the heat to become NXT Women's North American Champion.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne. Jazmyn says Kendal Grey cannot beat the rest of the women's division just because she managed to pick up one win, and that she has Jacy Jayne is in her corner. She says that a former amateur wrestling standout will not get past her and her kicks before Jacy ends the interview.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry appears. He says that there may be 25 men in the battle royal, but there are 24 other men and one sensation, as he will win the battle royal, win the NXT Championship and bring it back to TNA. He then says that the NXT fans will soon be chanting "We believe" and that they will be believing in Joe Hendry. Hendry ends up being the first man eliminated, thanks to TNA compatriot Frankie Kazarian, who is also in the battle royal and is in his first WWE match in almost nineteen years. (Kazarian himself is eliminated late in the match, being one of the final four.) At the start of the match, Oro Mensah and "All Ego" Ethan Page brawl, and their brawl heads to the back after both men tumble out of the ring through the middle rope.
Je'Von Evans last eliminates Shawn Spears to win the 25-man battle royal to become the #1 contender to the NXT Championship at Heatwave.
Backstage, the women's division is talking about when Fallon Henley shows up and says she is the only one deserving of a shot at the NXT Women's North American Championship, even going so far as to start an argument with Carlee Bright in the process. This leads to an argument between everyone in the locker room, and Sol Ruca sees herself out.
Backstage, Roxanne Perez confronts Lola Vice for eyeing the NXT Women's Championship last week, but Lola makes it clear she is going for it and taking out anyone in her way, and that she will win their match tonight. Roxanne says she does not trust anybody, but she is ready to take care of business.
Backstage, Chase University compliments Ridge Holland on his prowess in the recent battle royal when he receives a Chase University shirt, officially making him part of the university. The O.C. show up and make fun of Ridge, but Chase and Hudson make it clear that they will back Ridge up.
Lola Vice and Roxanne Perez beat Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) and the team of Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx in a Triple Threat tag team match after Roxanne tags herself hits Jakara with Pop Rox after Lola hits Jakara with the spinning back fist. After the match, Roxanne raises Lola's hand, then hits her with a spinning back fist of her own.
Backstage, General Manager Ava congratulates Je'Von Evans on his battle royal win when Ethan Page shows up wanting Oro Mensah dealt with and says the battle royal results should be null and void and that he should be the winner. When Je'Von laughs at him, Ethan takes offense to this, and Je'Von challenges Ethan to a match tonight, which Ava makes official.
Backstage, as the rest of the women's division stares Kelani Jordan down, Sol Ruca shows up and tells Kelani Jordan that she has her match tonight in the bag.
Kelani Jordan retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against "Michin" Mia Yim. The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up at the start of the match to watch from ringside. Later in the match, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) show up and confront The O.C., and after Jaida Parker shows up and shoves Michin off the top rope, Kelani hits Michin with the split leg moonsault to retain.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ethan Page, who says that the battle royal is still on and that Trick Williams did not beat him at his best. He then says he is back on track and that his first order of business is Je'Von Evans. He says that he will come back after Trick Williams and the NXT Championship, then warns Oro Mensah that he will deal with him when they cross paths.
We see a vignette for former volley standout Izzi Dame, who says that she will prove she is "that girl" and that nobody can measure up to her.
Backstage, Axiom confronts Nathan Frazer for being in tonight's battle royal, but Frazer calls Axiom out for not being in the battle royal. Suddenly, Luca Crusifino shows up on business with a contract for a Heritage Cup match, which Frazer signs without hesitation.
We see still images of Tatum Paxley taking on Jordynne Grace for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Against All Odds.
Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba says that no matter how many people step up to him, the results remain the same, and he did what he does best and dominated two of the greatest NXT has to offer at Battleground. He says there is nobody like him, and asks who can take his title. Wes Lee shows up and says it is him, as they both know that Oba did not pin him. Oba says Wes Lee's obsession with the North American Championship is beginning to bug him, and Wes Lee says that when he came back, he came back for Oba. In the background, security stops somebody from jumping the barricade and getting in the ring - who ends up being Brooks Jensen - as Wes Lee says that all of his energy has been focused on the North American Championship, and Oba says that he is done. As Oba leaves, Wes Lee warns him not to turn his back on him, as he has everything going for him and he is making headlines every week, with some WWE Superstars saying he is their favorite. He says that Oba knows deep down what he means to that title, and warns him that he will face a different person when he faces him one-on-one and find out why his name is in all the record books. Oba notes that Wes has a lot of faith in himself and that the fans believe in him, then says that is neither here or there and that all that matters to him is changing those record books. He gives Wes his one-on-one match, but tells him this will be the first and last time he challenges for this as long as he is champion. Wes accepts.
Backstage, Tank Ledger tells Hank Walker says he came up short in tonight's battle royal, but Hank tells Tank that he is medically cleared again and they are back in tag team action. Tank says they should get back on the right path by facing New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) after Tyler Bate eliminated him.
Backstage, No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) has a meeting with Tavion Heights, and Charlie Dempsey says that he is impressed with Tavion, who he says is what No Quarter Catch Crew needs. Dempsey then makes a match between Tavion and Kemp, and if Tavion wins, he is in.
In backstage footage from "NXT Anonymous," Joe Coffey is angry with Wes Lee getting another North American title shot as he talks with Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). All of a sudden, they get jumped by Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont.
Fallon Henley beats Carlee Bright. During the match, Kendal Grey shows up to cheer Carlee on, but Wendy Choo shows up, and when Kendal checks on Carlee on the outside, Wendy puts her in a sleeper and sends her into unconsciousness.
Backstage, Eddy Thorpe says he is starting to get momentum and hopefully win a championship, as NXT is getting hot right now. Meanwhile, a police officer is forcing Brooks Jensen out of the building in the background.
Backstage, Je'Von Evans is met by Trick Williams in the trainer's room. Trick tells Je'Von that "All Ego" Ethan Page is serious business, but Je'Von is not serious about him, and says Ethan treats NXT like a game. Trick says Ethan will always be an outsider to him, and Je'Von says he will get the win tonight.
Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) beats The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) after Duke Hudson pins Karl Anderson with a schoolkid pin as chaos ensues both in and out of the ring.
Backstage, General Manager Ava congratulates Kelani Jordan on retaining her title tonight. Jordan says she has someone who never complains or thinks that they are deserving in mind, then Arianna Grace shows up, thinking Kelani is considering her. Kelani says she had Sol Ruca in mind and not Arianna, and Arianna says Sol Ruca does not carry herself like a champion and that only the ocean suits her. Mr. Stone tells Arianna to prove it next week, and Ava makes a match between Arianna and Sol Ruca next week.
Backstage, Thea Hail celebrates Chase University winning and getting on the same page. Duke Hudson says that he did and saw nothing when Andre Chase asks what The O.C. were complaining about.
Backstage, a furious Fallon Henley is met by Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx, and the three of them agree that they do not like how things are being done in the women's division.
Trick Williams guests on commentary for the next match.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Je'Von Evans after tripping Je'Von off the top rope, causing him to land on his taped-up torso so he can hit Ego's Edge for the win. After the match, Ethan Page confronts Trick Williams on the outside, then Shawn Spears runs into the ring and attacks Je'Von. Trick gets in the ring and fights Spears, and Ethan Page joins in to assist Spears. Je'Von Evans manages to get back up and take both Spears and Ethan. All four men are down with the NXT Championship in the middle of the ring as the show ends.
In backstage from earlier today, General Manager Ava and Mr. Stone wait with security for Ethan Page.
Roxanne Perez guests on commentary for the next match.
Jordynne Grace beats Stevie Turner. After the match, Roxanne Perez gets in the ring with Jordynne Grace and confronts her before shoving her. Jordynne shoves back harder, and Roxanne slips out of being slammed and retreats.
Backstage, Trick Williams finds out from Lash Legend that Ethan Page is talking with General Manager Ava, then says that their relationship is over as she has the opportunity to win the NXT Women's North American Championship. Trick says he is happy for Lash and tells her to get that title, and says he will take care of Ethan Page.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Shawn Spears tells some young stars, such as Uriah Connors and Je'Von Evans, that they have what they need to succeed and that he can help them as if they are lost souls. Josh Briggs shows up and confronts him, and tensions soon when it becomes clear to Josh that Shawn wants someone to manipulate. Je'Von has to stop Briggs before things get violent.
Booker T is in the ring with Lash Legend, Fallon Henley, SoL Ruca, Jaida Parker, Kelani Jordan and "Michin" Mia Yim for the NXT Women's North American Champion for the Women's North American Championship summit. Michin says she had to be a part of this, as she knows what it takes and has been in a ladder match before and loved it, even though she had her face shattered, and she gets to be herself and walk out as champion. Jaida Parker says this is not "black and gold" and that she will leave Michin "black and blue." Fallon says she will be champion and that she will have to carry dead weight or care about feelings, but Kelani says Fallon's name is not on the title. She says that everyone is more than qualified, but that nobody is willing to do whatever it takes to become a champion and that her people need a champion like her. Sol Ruca says she was going to sit back and let everyone get their jabs and insult in, as everyone thinks that they are the one, but five of them are going to be wrong and five souls will be snatched. Lash Legend says she will not be snatched and that while it has been a rough couple of weeks, she will go from having potential to becoming a champion, and Jaida says he never thought Lash could think of anything but "Big Trick Willy." This starts a brawl, and Booker T gets out of the ring before it starts. As this goes on, Mr. Stone arrives and states that per General Manager Ava, there will be a six-woman tag match between everyone tonight.
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey does his best Robert de Niro "You talkin' to me" impression, and Myles Borne and Damon Kemp join in before Dempsey tells Kemp that he needs to take care of business tonight.
Backstage, Ridge Holland joins Andre Chase to escore Thea Hail to the ring for the next match after Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne say that they are staying behind.
Jazmyn Nyx beats Thea Hail with a Pele Kick after trapping the referee in the corner as Thea has her in a Kimura Lock.
Backstage, Ethan Page leaves General Manager Ava's office, having left a lot of demands for his deal. Meanwhile, Mr. Stone mentions the six-woman tag match later tonight and says he needs something to spice it up.
In footage from earlier today, The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) is seen attacking Nathan Frazer and Axiom at an official merchandise truck until security steps in. It is then announced that The O.C. have been thrown out of the building for tonight's show by General Manager Ava, and that The O.C. will return at Battleground.
Backstage, it is revealed that Shawn Spears has laid Josh Briggs out with a chair. Je'Von Evans confronts Shawn Spears, then brawls with him on the way to the ring. Security steps in as Spears rams Je'Von into the ring steps. Spears cleans off the announce table, but Je'Von hits him with a back body drop onto the table and gets the upper hand.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Arianna Rizzo, Luca Crusifino). Tony D'Angelo says he has become acclimated to Heritage Cup rules thanks to Luca Crusifino, and now he is in control.
Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Heritage Cup Championship with two straight falls (2-0) against Damon Kemp. D'Angelo scores the first fall with 1:02 (one minute, two seconds) left in Round 1 with a Fisherman's Suplex. D'Angelo scores the second and defining fall only eight seconds in (2:52; two minutes, fifty-two seconds) after a dazed D'Angelo hits Kemp with a spinebuster out of nowhere.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews General Manager Ava, who says Ethan Page is insistent on signing the contact in the ring and that Ethan wants a lot of things before he signs. Trick Williams shows up and tells Ava to give Ethan what he wants, and if Ethan wants to do this in public, he will be there. Ava then takes a phone call from Sexxy Red.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace is met by "Michin" Mia Yim as well as Sol Roca. Jaida Parker wants a stop to the ass-kissing, which Michin takes offense to. Arianna Grace suddenly meets with Jordynne regarding the idea of facing Roxanne Perez, then Tatum Paxley shows up and creeps Jordynne out.
We see a video package for the NXT Underground Match between "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Lola Vice at Battleground.
Natalya beats Izzi Dame following a series of pinfall reverses.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom say The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) are not tough, as they are getting back up and beating them to retain the NXT tag team titles at Battleground.
Before the next match and during the commercial break, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe are attacked by Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Gallus take offense to Mark Coffey and Wolfgang being banned from ringside while Sexxy Red was allowed there, and Joe Coffey says that the fans would only respect them if they did everything popular. Mark says they are here to be professional wrestlers, not social media influencers, and Wolfgang says the younger superstars are ruining everything they have built. Joe Coffey says Gallus are three grown men, and that they have business to take care of. Suddenly, Oba Femi shows up and says he knows Gallus are powerful as a group, but he can still beat Joe Coffey. Wes Lee shows up in the crowd and says he has take care of three angry men in Gallus to deal with to win back the North American Championship. Gallus attacks Oba Femi, but Wes Lee goes after Gallus, and the numbers game works in Gallus' favor.
We see Wendy Choo get out of bed, wash her face, and break a mirror as soon as it is revealed that Wendy is wearing dark make-up. It is then revealed that Wendy Choo is returning next week.
Backstage, Lexis King brags about beating Dante Chen down so badly last week before he is suddenly attacked by Dante Chen. Officials have to break up the brawl, and Lexis says they will finish this once and for all.
"Michin" Mia Yim, Sol Ruca and Jaida Parker beat Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan and Fallon Henley in a six-woman tag match after everyone attacks each other and Sol Ruca hits Lash Legend with the Sol Snatcher. During the match, Michin and Jaida Parker argue with each other, and Jazmyn Nyx and a masked Jacy Jayne show up to watch from the ramp.
Backstage, Stevie Turner asks General Manager Ava for another match as Ava heads to the ring.
Backstage, we hear from Eddy Thorpe, who says that his thoughts turn to memories as he looks into the sacred fire. He mentions that he comes from a long lineage of fighters (which includes The Briscoe Brothers [Jack and Jerry Briscoe], "Chief" Jay Strongbow (who was not actually Native American) and Wahoo McDaniel, and that he fights for representation, then says his mind and body have been cleansed and that he comes back to NXT to execute with his eyes open.
General Manager Ava introduces Ethan Page to the ring for his NXT contract signing.Ava says she does not like handling business like this, but she will make an exception here, and demands Ethan sign the contract. Ethan tells Ava she will have to get used to him calling the shots, for when he signs, he will get a lot of perks nobody else will get. Ava says she does not like handling business like this, but she will make an exception here, and demands Ethan sign the contract. Ethan tells Ava she will have to get used to him calling the shots, for when he signs, he will get a lot of perks nobody else will get.Ava says she will not sign with the demands Ethan wants, but Ethan says she has no choice as she has to sign him, as NXT lost eight wrestlers in the draft and left a void that he can fill and take the brand to new heights on the way to a new home. Ethan says he could have sat at home and collect a check for the next two years, but he is not about that, and while Ava might really hate him, she knows he is a talented mega-star and that he has earned the ego that he has. As he says that he not stated opinions and has only spat facts, Trick Williams shows up. Ethan Page tosses the table out of the ring, then says nobody is getting put through a table as he is only here to handle business. Trick tells Ava to give Ethan what he wants so that he and the fans can get what they wants, which is whipping Ethan's ass, then tells Ethan that this is his house and that he has been here for a while and that Ethan cannot jump him and jump the line. Trick then says he will make an example out of Ethan Page and take him out, then Ethan says that while Trick has every right to be ticked off, they have more in common that he thinks and that he was once in his tag team partner's shadow but could not break out. He congratulates Trick on being able to break out, but warns him that the NXT Championship comes with a big target and a spotlight that he craves, and that the attack was him making his own opportunity. He then signs the contract. Trick then asks Ava to sign the contract, but Ava says she cannot agree to the stipulation. Ethan says that if Ava signs, she gives him his first match in NXT at Battleground for the NXT Championship and she signs for the end of the "Whoop That Era." Trick says Ava has been here with him since the 2.0 days while Ethan has no history here, and that on Sunday, he will whup him. Ava signs the contract.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger talk about Tank's match tonight when Sarah Schreiber shows up. Tank says Hank is not medically cleared following a sneezing incident and that he and Hank love to research their opponents, then says Kale Dixon is a loose cannon with nothing to lose and that he himself is meant to endure after Hank mentions the M1 Abrams.
We look back at Kale Dixon getting broken in half by Bron Breakker on last week's Raw.
Tank Ledger beats Kale Dixon in a previously recorded match.
Dijak beats Shawn Spears. During the match, Joe Gacy peeks out from underneath the ring and takes Shawn Spears' metal folding chair away. After the match, Joe Gacy is seen playing air guitar with Spears' chair.
We see a video package where Roxanne Perez regrets the first year of her time in NXT, saying that she regrets getting everyone to like her, that her heroes have gotten her nothing and that she is her own hero now. She says it has all gotten her discarded and without a title, and that she is now looking out for herself and being herself, breaking the rules and doing it her way, and that it has gotten he results. Roxanne says she has no feelings for Lyra Valkyria, calling her the woman who is barely carrying her title, which she proclaims will be back where it belongs.
In backstage footage from earlier today, numerous NXT Superstars try out for the privilege of hosting Stand & Deliver.
Thea Hail beats Jazymn Nyx with the Kimura Lock after Jacy Jayne slaps Thea from the apron. After the match, Jacy attacks Thea, and Kiana James and Izzi Dame get in the ring and join in. Suddenly, Fallon Henley and Kiana James get in the ring and not only even the numbers game, but also clean house.
We see Part One of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Maxxine Dupri keeps Otis and Akira Tozawa focused. Otis has an eye for Lash Legend, but he says it is time for fighting, as does Tozawa.
Lola Vice heads to the ring and announces that she has put out an open challenge to any woman who thinks they can handle her. She says nobody can handle Lola Vice and that she is the complete package, and hopes whoever comes out is ready to be put to sleep. Natalya shows up to answer the open challenge, and while she says that Lola is one of the fastest-growing Superstars in NXT, her resume is growing as much as her ego and it is time to put her in her place. She says that she sees everything in Lola, but she would love to be the one who kicks her ass. This leads to a match that starts almost immediately when Lola hits her with a takedown.
Natalya beats Lola Vice with a roll-up. During the match, Karmen Petrovic shows up and stands in Natalya's corner.
Backstage, Shawn Spears says Joe Gacy is now on his radar for his recent actions. Suddenly, a chair drops down from the top of the building, and Joe Gacy yells from the roof that he meant to give it back. Oba Femi shows up as the camera focuses on the chair.
She says that she has thought about what she will do to Blair. She says that rehab sucked, but she is back and she is pissed off. Sol Ruca says next week is more than a match, and next week, she will snatch Blair's soul. Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Blair Davenport, who says that Sol Ruca is like sand: annoying, disgusting and impossible to get rid of. She says that attracting a Tiktok audience will not help her, and that she will be on another road to recovery when she is done.
Ilja Dragunov beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. Backstage, Tony D'Angelo tells Luca Crusifino to invite Ilja Dragunov to dinner at a more special location.
We see Part Two of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, as Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker talk about Corbin's pale complexion, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson show up wanting a shot at the tag team titles and says that Breakker and Corbin will have more on their plate when the #1 contender's match becomes a Triple Threat Match. Breakker says that will not happen and that they will get the job done tonight.
Ridge Holland is in the ring. He thanks the staff of NXT for seeing something in him and giving him the time to say what he has to say. He then admits that he has been a step off in his career, and that he cannot risk hurting himself or others again. He says that he has seen all the talk about him and admits it has had an effect on him, and that he is tired of taking his work home with him and having his job take away from what he treasures doing in life, which is being the best man and father he can be. Ridge states that he has had two difficulty conversations - one with his loved ones and the other with himself - lately, and says once again that he has been a step off and that he has made the difficult decision to step away from in-ring competition indefinitely. He says that as hard as this decision has been to make, he has been fortunate to step foot in WWE, let alone perform in front of millions all over the world and have one more shot at redemption in NXT, and that he appreciates the fans more than they will ever know.
We hear from Lyra Valkyria, who says there are two paths one can walk: the right one and the wrong one. She says the path to NXT Women's Champion makes or breaks those who walk it. She says everything changes when one reaches the top, as there is a certain force that comes with the championship that also drove her to come to America, face her idol and test her moral compass every single day. She then says that how she deals with everything is where she and Roxanne are at a crossroads, and that it is too hard for Roxanne when she looks in the mirror. Lyra says that Roxanne was beaten the moment she could not climb that ladder, and while she understands Roxanne's emotions, the championship deserves better than her, as she let the championship break her. She says that Roxanne thinks she is the chosen one, but her time has passed, and she will do everything to retain the title and keep Roxanne away from it.
Dijak guests on commentary for the next match.
Josh Briggs beats Duke Hudson. After the match, Dijak is about to confront Josh Briggs in the ring when Oba Femi shows up on the balcony. Oba Femi says that Dijak and Briggs are worthy contenders, but at Stand & Deliver, he will prove that nobody will reach the summit when he faces them in a Triple Threat Match.
We see Part Three of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara JacksoN) have taken over the production truck, and Noam Dar announces that they are the hosts of Stand & Deliver.
In an Instagram video, Arianna Grace finds the perfect dress for Gigi Dolin.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ilja Dragunov, who says that Tony D'Angelo's family has done their homework. Luca Crusifino shows up and invites Dragunov to dinner with Tony D'Angelo, but instead of at the restaurant, it is at a place that requires an invitation.
Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin beat Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa). (Had Alpha Academy won, they would have been part of the tag team title picture at Stand & Deliver.) After the match, The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro), The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and the team of Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up, and all three teams and the NXT tag champs brawl in the ring as the show ends.
