NXT Discussion Post: August 9th, 2017
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After a brutal Last Woman Standing match against Nikki Cross, the NXT Women’s Champion Asuka returns to action on tonight’s episode of NXT. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “After managing to overcome Nikki Cross in a punishing NXT Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match, Asuka announced that she would not return until a … Read more
Warning: This post contains a spoiler to the upcoming Mae Young Classic Tournament! According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Mae Young Classic competitor and newly signed WWE NXT talent Kairi Sane has been sidelined due a concussion she suffered during the Mae Young Classic tapings. It’s unclear how the injury occurred but Kairi is also … Read more
According to a report from the Wrestling Observer (via SE Scoops) there is current discussion within the WWE of holding another Superstar Shake-Up sometime after this year’s SummerSlam. WWE re-launched their brand split and Draft last July but introduced a Superstar Shake-Up earlier this year that saw Alexa Bliss, Maryse and Mickie James join the … Read more
This week our regular NXT reviewer Steph isn’t feeling too well at the moment unfortunately, but don’t fret guys! It’s your RAW Reduxer Alex stepping into her spot this week to step into her wonderful shoes with this week’s NXT Redux! The road to Takeover: Brooklyn is being paved and it seems clear that one … Read more
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Welsh wrestling star Nixon Newell has been wrestling since 2013 and is ready to kickoff her WWE career after signing with NXT earlier this year. Although it was initially reported that Nixon would partake in WWE’s Mae Young Classic tournament, a torn ACL injury would force her to withdraw from the event. A new mini … Read more
The countdown to the premiere of WWE’s Mae Young Classic Tournament is on! As we approach the August 28th air date, WWE.com spoke with NXT Assistant Head Coach Sara Amato, praised for her backstage contributions and the development of WWE Women’s division, to discuss the significance behind historic the event, participants she looks most forward … Read more
Tonight on NXT, Ruby Riot and Ember Moon square off to determine who is deserving of a future NXT Women’s Title opportunity. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “With NXT Women’s Champion Asuka making it clear on social media that she is waiting for a challenger that is deserving of her time to step … Read more
Welcome to this week’s NXT review. Last week we saw a dejected Billie Kay and Peyton Royce call out the rest of the locker room for not celebrating Billie’s birthday. An underwhelming birthday celebration has The #IconicDuo feeling DISRESPECTED… but it appears @AndradeCienWWE has woes of his own! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/MYK339u4B7 — WWE (@WWE) July 6, … Read more
WWE has taped several weeks worth of NXT leading up to NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Spoilers below.
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Ember Moon recently returned to NXT after suffering a shoulder injury a few months ago. In a recent interview with WWE she explains how she’s changed since then. On her injury: “I had a grade-one AC joint tear or, in layman terms, a separated shoulder. The first two weeks after the injury, I was mostly … Read more
Welcome, welcome, welcome to this week’s NXT review! We have an action packed episode in store for us, with glimpses of the old NXT we know and love returning to form. I’m excited, you’re excited, let’s jump into this! Asuka and Nikki Cross‘ rivalry has been brewing in the background for months as Asuka defended … Read more
Tonight marks the first ever Last Woman Standing match as Asuka puts her title on the line against Nikki Cross. WWE‘s preview for tonight is as follows: “NXT Women’s Champion Asuka will put her coveted title on the line against the crazed Nikki Cross tonight on NXT. The title showdown will be a historic Last Woman … Read more
Welcome to this week’s NXT review. Ember Moon returns to action this week and she’s looking for some retribution against the Iconic Duo. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have been targeting her on and off for months, recently lobbying to ban The Eclipse. This week’s episode has her taking on Peyton Royce in an effort … Read more
Tonight on NXT, Ember Moon makes her NXT return against Peyton Royce. Read WWE.com’s preview to tonight’s show below: “The NXT Universe learned a few weeks ago, during one of Peyton Royce and Billie Kay’s “iconic” iPhone videos at the WWE Performance Center, that Ember Moon has been cleared to return to the squared circle. … Read more
This Sunday the SmackDown Women’s Division will make history as five participants, possibly six, will compete in the first ever women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match. In a series of videos uploaded by WWE several NXT Superstars react to this landmark event: Liv Morgan says everyone is so excited and can’t wait to see … Read more
This Wednesday on NXT Asuka faced Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot in a Triple Threat Elimination Match for the NXT Women’s Championship. However, that match went to a no contest after Nikki and Asuka took their rivalry to the next level by destroying each other throughout the building. Now WWE is reporting that Asuka will … Read more
Welcome to this week’s NXT review! We’re in for some explosive action as Asuka defends her title on a weekly episode, in what feels like ages! Before we get to the Triple Threat Elimination match, however, a video package hyping Ember Moon‘s return is showcased!: Ember faces off against Peyton Royce next week! After the … Read more
Ruby Riot recently spoke with Kayla Braxton on Facebook Live to discuss the impact the Mae Young Classic will have on women’s wrestling and WWE as a whole. During the interview she called the 32-woman tournament “empowering.” “A couple years ago, the thought of there being a full tournament just for the Women’s division was basically … Read more
Welcome to this week’s NXT review! We’re back after a week off without any women’s action last week. Let’s dive into it. We start off with action between newcomer Sarah Logan, formally known as Crazy Mary Dobson, and one half of the Iconic Duo, Peyton Royce! Despite absolutely no matches last week, Billie Kay and … Read more
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Sonya Deville, real name Daria Berenato, burst on the scene as a competitor on Tough Enough. Now she’s transforming herself into the ultimate athlete to differentiate herself in NXT. WWE.com recently interviewed Sonya about her evolution as a MMA fighter turned wrestler, her humble beginnings, and what she hopes fans at NXT understand about her. On how much … Read more
WWE has compiled a new Editor’s Choice list of ‘The 8 Most Underrated Superstars in WWE right now’ and two female Superstars make the list: Emma and Liv Morgan. WWE.com spotlights Emma’s early NXT days and her only Divas Title opportunity taking place at WrestleMania 30 during Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational: The “Four Horsewomen” … Read more