Hey look, another great episode of NXT. Ever since NXT moved to a different night, the show feels to quote Outkast, "so fresh, so clean". The quality of the yellow brand's programming has definitely risen.
However, that is not to say that NXT wasn't good before the move to Tuesdays.
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Kyle O'Reilly Returns After His Encounter With Adam Cole.
Kyle O'Reilly or as autocorrect would call him, "Kylie O'Feilly", spoke about, of course, his brutal bout with his former best friend Adam Cole and how he's going to move on.
O'Reilly then referenced the fact that Karrion Kross has what's his and that is the NXT championship.
Out came Cameron Grimes and offered him to make some mula together. O'Reilly said yes only for the guy to strike Grimes right on the money maker.
Kyle legit dressed like a teenage boy that hates going on vacations with his family.
O'Reilly's comedic timing with Cameron Grimes is what made this segment so good.
Kyle is one of the rare cases where he can execute WWE's terrible comedy pretty well.
LA Knight vs Dexter Lumis.
Indi Hartwell's affection for Dexter Lumis is what cost Lumis the match. At least LA Knight actually won a damn match.
Hartwell was about to kiss that man but The Way prevented that from happening. An A-hole move from The Way.
In a backstage promo, Leon Ruff is sick of Swerve Scott's beatdown against him.
Io Shirai had an interview with Beth Phoenix and Shirai said that she's taking some time off. Franky Monet made that interview awkward and Io with the line of the night said, "I LIKE CATS!"
I like how the interview itself was heavily edited and the reason being that is that it didn't expose her English skills although she is getting better in that department.
Breezango vs Grizzled Young Veterans.
James Drake faked a knee injury which was a way for Zack Gibson to poke Fandango's eye (a classic heel tactic that doesn't get old).
The match concluded with a W from the Grizzled Young Veterans. A decent match.
Sarray vs Zoey Stark.
An anticipated debut from a talented individual that resides in the land of the rising sun. The question is, did Sarray deliver? I would say so.
That dropkick from Sarray to Stark was brutal. Sarray defeated Zoey Stark with a modified back suplex of some sort.
Toni Storm attacked Zoey Stark because she does heel things I guess.
In a backstage interview with McKenzie Mitchell, Raquel Gonzalez reminded the entire locker room that she'll step up to anybody even Mercedes Martinez.
Candice LeRae was attacked by the NXT women's champions and Indi Hartwell wasn't there to help Candice for obvious reasons.
Later in the night, LeRae came out of the beating miserable as f**k.
Call me a piece of sh*t or whatever but I'm glad that Candice got the beating. Let my girl Indi date whoever she wants!
Kushida vs Oney Lorcan For The NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
After Kushida retained the championship, the champ took a 3 on 1 beating from Legado De La Fantasma until Msk made the save.
Wished that the match would last just a little bit longer but as a whole, the match was good.
Mercedes Martinez is calling out Raquel Gonzalez. Why? For a championship shot, of course.
Imperium vs Ever-Rise.
During the match, the odd couple in Drake Maverick and Killian Dain showed up for a fight.
Despite the shenanigans on the outside, Imperium picked up the victory. Meh.
Kyle O'Reilly vs Cameron Grimes.
Before O'Reilly made his way to the ring, he stared at Karrion Kross for a good minute.
Throughout the match, Grimes was aiming at the injured neck of O'Reilly.
This was a hard-hitting main event encounter and I like it. O'Reilly wins with a knee strike from the top rope on Grimes' neck.
So, to recap for all of you slow mofos.
Like: The opening segment, Kushida vs Oney Lorcan, the Io Shirai interview, Sarray vs Zoey Stark, Kyle O’Reilly vs Cameron Grimes.
Didn't like: The Way NOT ALLOWING INDI TO DATE DEXTER LUMIS. LEAVE HER ALONE YOU ABSOLUTE GOOFBALLS (if you can't tell, I'm joking here but for real though).
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