Hey everyone, welcome back to another edition of NXT! Apologies for the brief write up this week and if I missed anything on the show, I’m currently battling the flu so just trying to power through here. There wasn’t as much for the women last night then there usually is so let’s dive in!
Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
Jordan strikes first, dropkicking Vice off the apron before the bell, but Vice answers immediately once they’re inside, knocking Jordan out of the air and dragging the fight to the mat. Jordan scores an early two-count, but Vice slows things down with knees to the ribs and repeated triangle choke attempts.
After a spill to the floor and a commercial break, Jordan avoids a corner hip attack, lands a frog splash for two, and nearly steals it with One Of A Kind before Vice counters again. A spinning Angle Slam gives Jordan hope, but the referee catches Vice’s hand on the ropes during a roll-up. Vice capitalizes seconds later with a spinning backfist to pick up the pin.
Winner: Lola Vice
These two now feel firmly established. The match was given time, the result made sense, and Jordan’s next step feels more important than the loss itself.
Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey argue with Sol Ruca and Zaria over who should face Jacy Jayne. Ava settles it by announcing a triple threat #1 contenders match next week for the TNA Tag Team Titles, with Fatal Influence looming nearby.
Blake Monroe Gets Interrupted by Returning Jaida Parker
Blake Monroe addresses last week, saying the narrative flipped on her after attacking Thea Hail instead of focusing on her pursuit of the North American Title. She frames it simply: when you’re this good, the story gets rewritten around you.
Jaida Parker interrupts to a huge reaction, wastes no time, and drops Monroe with Hipnotique before standing tall. Parker continues to look like someone the division is going to have to reckon with sooner rather than later.
Izzi Dame and her North American Championship Win
Izzi Dame arrives with The Culling and the Women’s North American Title, declaring her win calculated and intentional. No redemption stories. No luck. Just planning.
She warns that anyone coming for the title is walking into a trap, which brings out Tatum Paxley. Paxley charges the ring, Dame retreats, and chaos follows.
The next few months are going to be a transition period for NXT with all of the rumored call ups circulating. This episode didn’t overreach, but it set up enough friction to carry the division forward. Sound off in the comments below.