Tyler Breeze and Fandango vs Chase Parker and Matt Martel
Breezango still look great as a team, despite Fandango’s lengthy absence! They got matched up with an equally theatric team too, which made for a pretty good match even though it was still just a glorified squash match. They’re probably being set up for a possible tag team title run.
Winner: Tyler Breeze and Fandango
Grade: C+
Cathy Kelley rolls up
Jordan Myles mentioned that he was a little nervous about his NXT Championship match, to which Keith Lee said he should have all the confidence in the world.
Not Graded
Io’s got a bat!
We saw footage of Io Shirai beating Candice LeRae up in the parking lot.
Pissed off Io Shirai is what’s best for business.
Not Graded
Cameron Grimes didn’t win
Grimes is obviously distressed that he didn’t win the Breakout Tournament and now he must start from the bottom.
He’s interesting as a character; I hope they actually utilize him well.
Not Graded
Velveteen Dream vs Kona Reeves
This was a nice match-up with a good showing from Reeves. He has a lot of potential as a pompous heel; something just needs to click for him. I must say, he is a good upper enhancement talent. Afterwards, I actually was a little upset at seeing Dream’s couch on fire. Roderick Strong isn’t playing games!
Winner: Velveteen Dream
Grade: B-
Bianca Belair vs Taynara Conti
This match was pretty good, definitely the best Conti has looked since her debut. Belair was clearly favored to win and she’s still racking up victories and rebuilding her stock after her losing efforts at the title and with Mia Yim. But Conti didn’t go down without a fight!
Winner: Bianca Belair
Grade: B
Triple threat!
There will be a triple threat between Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, and Mia Yim. The match is to determine the number one contender for the women’s title and will take place on the debut show on USA. This is going to be a great match for the television debut!
Not Graded
Adam Cole vs Jordan Myles-NXT Championship
This match was fantastic! Cole was overconfident going in and Myles took him to the limit. Even better, the rest of the Undisputed Era stayed away and let Cole win the match on his own. Myles got a lot in and looks great even though he lost. He’s poised for future success if used correctly.
Winner: Adam Cole
Grade: B+
Final Thoughts
Three solid matches and a sweet match announcement for the television debut made this a pretty good episode of NXT. I can definitely say I’m looking forward to the television debut as it means an additional hour of programming.
Overall Grade: B
