Showing posts with label NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 8, 2021

NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver - Night Two: The Results

Backstage, Samoa Joe interviews Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says that he was pissed when he found out that he was injured and had to vacate the NXT Championship, as it took him many years to reach that point, and there was a point where it felt like it was all for nothing. Kross says that he will cut the ring off and smash Finn Balor, and admits that while Finn Balor has technique and experience and is a fine champion, he will not control the pace of the match. Kross says he came here to be champion, not to be lost in the shuffle, and he also says that he does care what Finn Balor says about him, as he says a lot of things, that his arrogance will be his downfall and his tactics will not work.

Backstage, Samoa Joe interviews Finn Balor. Balor says he has proven time and again that he can stand and deliver, and if anyone needs to stand and deliver, it is not him. He says that it is not an ideal situation to vacate a title, and that it tooks months, if not a year, to get his confidence back, and says that Karrion Kross may have come back too soon. Finn Balor then says that understimating Finn Balor is a catastrophic mistake, and that Karrion Kross should be in the best shape of his life to face him right now. He says he has dealt with big men by dragging them into territory they do not want to be in, and that he will drag Karrion Kross into "the deep water" and drown him like he has never drowned before. He says that he has been treated as the underdog through his career, and says that this is where his fury comes from, then says he will stand and deliver like he has for the last twenty years and beat Karrion Kross.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart. Ember Moon says The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell) can't find their minds and that they will not underestimate Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell, and tonight, they will they steal the show.

Killian Dain and Drake Maverick beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango).



Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews General Manager William Regal, who says that Night One was spectacular and that he is excited for Night Two. As for Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly, he is taking every step possible to ensure both men do not meet before the bell rings for their match, and says that Adam Cole will not be getting fined for putting his hands on him.

Backstage, Samoa Joe interviews Kyle O'Reilly. O'Reilly says it has been a crazy year and feels he has an internal struggle, and while it felt good to be in The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) with all their money and success, something had to give, as he had strayed so far from the path that got him to NXT that he barely recognized himself, and to save his soul, he had to save himself from a gang mentality. He admits that while his actions post-Undisputed Era have not been much better, he must fight fire with fire to get an edge against Adam Cole. O'Reilly says that Adam Cole was the one to put the stake through the heart and set him free, and while he lost in some big opportunities, he found himself again after having fought on his own and with honor and integrity, and says that he has what it takes to face Adam Cole tonight, saying the match will be as one-sided as it gets as he will finish Adam Cole as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Backstage, Samoa Joe interviews Adam Cole. Cole says he has known Kyle O'Reilly for twelve years, and says that without him, O'Reilly would have never made it to WWE. He says that he was the backbone and the one responsible for the success of The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), and that Fish and Strong will soon find out the hard way that crossing him is a big mistake. He says that O'Reilly is the one being reckless as of late, not him, and that he has brought aggressiveness and a lack of poise out of him. Cole says that victory to him will be O'Reilly realizing that he has given him the worst beating of his life and that he should have not messed with him. As for whether or not he and O'Reilly can coexist ever again, Cole says it depends on whether or not he wants to be near somebody like O'Reilly, and that it also depends on what kind of apology O'Reilly gives to him, so long as O'Reilly knows he is going to beat his ass first.



Poppy performs "Say Cheese" - an as-of-yet unreleased track - to start tonight's show.



Santos Escobar beats Jordan Devlin in a ladder match to become the undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion! After the match, Santos Escobar's son joins him on stage with Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza to celebrate Escobar's championship win.



Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Wes Lee says it was really hard to sleep last night, and Nash Carter likes that they have name plates. Wes Lee says they look forward to seeing what Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) will do to take the NXT Tag Team Championships from them. When asked who will win it tonight's main event, they are divided, but they are both winners because they are champs.



Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships against The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell).



WWE CBO Stephanie McMahon and Gable Stevenson are seen in the front row before the next match.

Johnny Gargano retains the NXT North American Championship against Bronson Reed with two Final Beats after rolling out of the way of a top rope moonsault from Bronson Reed.



Danny Burch, Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan are seen in the front row before the next match.

Karrion Kross beats Finn Balor to become the NXT Champion!





We see footage of a dog running around in the WWE Performance Center towards a pair of furry boots followed by the message "See You This Tuesday...Franky Monet."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Santos Escobar, who says that Jordan Devlin was a tough opponent and kept coming back, but he is the undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion and the emperor of lucha libre.

Raquel Gonzalez is seen in the crowd before the next match.

Kyle O'Reilly beats Adam Cole in an unsanctioned match. After the match, Adam Cole is put on a stretcher as Kyle O'Reilly walks away under his own power.





Wednesday, April 7, 2021

NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver - Night One: The Results

Samoa Joe interviews Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa calls tonight's show and match the most anticipated since his match with Johnny Gargano at TakeOver: New Orleans, and says that he has "been through it" and has had a career, started a family and got into the best shape of his life. He says he is in the best position for his match against Walter, and while he knows it will be special, he says the match will be special. Ciampa proclaims that he has so much to prove tonight, and says he is better than he was two years ago, and that if Walter doesn't think so, he will be in for the night of his life, for Walter cannot hang with him physically. As for what he wants to do before he retires, he wants to hold the NXT UK Championship after having held the NXT Championship.

Samoa Joe interviews Walter. Walter feels that he needs to catch up on six months of inactivity after having held the NXT UK Championship for two years, and that he wants to put on the best match possible. On the subject of Tommaso Ciampa challenging him for the title, he says that the Ciampa of 2018 is similar to who he is now, and says that wrestling isn't the main priority in his life anymore after having succeeded in the sport. He says that his match with Ciampa will not cement his legacy and will be the next challenge for him, saying that every step counts, and while he loves to defend the NXT UK title in America, NXT UK is his top priority. When asked what his next step will be if he is not victorious tonight, Walter says he is not sure what his next step will be.



Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight. He says that NXT has become his game and that tonight, five guys will get dropped. He says he feels confident entering the Gauntlet Eliminator Match last, and after tonight, Johnny Gargano will find out that legends fall and new legends take over when he becomes NXT North American Championship.

Zoey Stark beats Toni Storm with an inside cradle.



Backstage, McKenzie interviews MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee). Wes Lee says they are ready after working their way through the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and the tag team gauntlet match, then says he is medically cleared after the dirty tactics by Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Nash Carter says that tonight is about MSK, and tonight, their star will shine the brightest.

Samoa Joe interviews Raquel Gonzalez. Raquel says that the last years has been crazy with everything that has been happening in the world and that she has shown who she is, and this year, she wants to make a statement. Raquel says she is confident going into her match with Io Shirai, and says it is an honor that Shirai has chosen her as her competitor for tonight's show, calling it validation of the Superstar she wants to be and a chance to prove she can hang with the best. She says that Io Shirai leaves nothing behind in the ring, but that she is confident in her own abilities and the ability to take what Shirai dishes out. As for being tonight's main event, she says that this means a lot to her considering the journey she had to take to get here, and she is confident that when she beats Shirai tonight, she will smile and be full of pride in everything that has come to this moment knowing that she is in the best place of her life and career.



Samoa Joe interviews Io Shirai. Shirai says she was the champion in Japan for over three years and became the best of the best in Japan before coming to America and WWE to become the best in the world and reach the top. She says that she challenged Raquel Gonzalez after beating the best in the top brands of WWE because she is a big up-and-coming wrestler and because she wants a moment in her career where she wrestles and beats a bigger opponent like Rey Mysterio. She says there is a lot of responsibility and pressure in being in the main event, but she has represented the women's division and the women's title, and the division has come a long way because of her.



Nita Strauss plays America The Beautiful to start tonight's show.



Pete Dunne beats KUSHIDA.



Bronson Reed beats Leon Ruff, Dexter Lumis, LA Knight, Cameron Grimes and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in a Gauntlet Eliminator Match to face Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship tomorrow night. After the match, Johnny Gargano stares down Bronson Reed from the stage.



Walter retains the NXT UK Championship against Tommaso Ciampa.



We see footage of a dog entering an elevator, coming out at a different floor and running up the ring steps to a pair of stilettos. We then see the words "Franky Monet" and "See You Next Tuesday."



MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beats Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions!



WWE CBO Stephanie McMahon and Sarray are seen in the crowd.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Io Shirai to become the NXT Women's Champion!





Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!