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Baszler & Jax retain tag titles in controversial fashion on NXT

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After tonight’s Women’s Tag Team Championship match on NXT, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax are still the champions.

The storytelling was there, the action was there, but when it came to Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez getting the win it wasn’t in their favor. What caused them to lose however was controversial in nature. Kai went to sleep as she was locked into Baszler’s Kirifuda Clutch which led to the call for the match. However, Kai wasn’t the legal competitor.

Prior to this decision, Gonzalez tagged into the match. She then took out Jax who was on the ring apron but at the same time knocked the official (Aja Smith) down. With the referee unresponsive, the two went launching over the announce table leaving Baszler and Kai in the ring.

With the referee still down, Adam Pearce shows up with a RAW referee in tow to finish the match. That official, Shawn Bennett, then calls for the bell with Kai locked in the Kirifuda Clutch.

Because of this controversy, General Manager William Regal and Pearce were seen arguing later on in a conference room. Afterward, Regal made a big statement that he will be making an announcement on next week’s NXT that will change the landscape of the brand. What could this mean?!?!

What did you think of this match result? Do you think Gonzalez & Kai will end up getting a rematch? What is Regal going to announce? Leave your thoughts below.

“That locker room is so full of crazily talented ladies” – Dakota Kai on NXT’s stacked women’s division

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Dakota Kai is currently on the best run of her NXT career. Along with Raquel Gonzalez, she made history, becoming the first-ever women’s Dusty Classic winners. But it has been a long and challenging journey to success for Kai, who came back from a near career-threatening injury in 2019. In a recent interview with Wrestling Inc, … Read more

Kai & Gonzalez claim their Women’s Tag Team Title match set for March 3

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In just two weeks, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez will be cashing in their championship opportunity for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Kai & Gonzalez made history as the winners of the first-ever Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic this past Sunday. With this came a trophy and a title shot. Women’s Tag Team Champions … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 02.17.21

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The fallout from TakeOver: Vengeance Day is upon us and there certainly will be a lot to unpack on tonight’s NXT. We witnessed the very first winners of a women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and they have a future tag team title opportunity in their back pockets. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez earned that … Read more

Winners & Losers: NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 02.14.21

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NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day was a brilliant show that offered up thrilling action from start to finish. The night began with a bang as Dakota Kai, Raquela Gonzalez, Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon put on a fantastic tag team match. Io Shirai, Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm battled it out in a superb Triple Threat … Read more

Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai make history at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

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Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai make history at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai made history at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day by winning the first-ever NXT women’s Dusty Classic. The duo defeated Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart in a thrilling and fantastic match. The frantic, back-and-forth action began instantly with Moon and Blackheart working well to keep Gonzalez out of the match. Kai was … Read more

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day Discussion Post: 02.14.21

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The first NXT TakeOver of the year is here and Vengeance Day offers up two spectacular women’s matches. The first match is the final of the women’s Dusty Classic Tag Team Tournament. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez take on the post-apocalyptic duo of Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart. The two teams will battle it out … Read more

Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez solidify their spot in the finals of the Dusty Classic

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Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez went into tonight’s NXT as the odds on favorite to win their semi-final match against Team Ninja (Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter). Kai & Gonzalez did just that as they defeated Team Ninja to advance into the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Team Ninja’s grit and determination is never questioned, however, it was not quite enough. Highlights of the match include Carter showing off her great athleticism until she was taken out by Gonzalez who hurled her into the announce table.

Catanzaro then showed her fearlessness as she jumped from the ring apron to Gonzalez’s back and then used it as a ramp to climb up a ringside light structure. She then hit a crossbody off the structure to take down her opponents. At the end of the match, Gonzalez decimated Catanzaro with a vicious power slam that allowed her to get the pin and the win.

Kai and Gonzalez will face the winners of the other semi-final match between Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae and Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon. The final match will take place at the next TakeOver event named Vengeance Day on Feb. 14.

The upcoming TakeOver event will host a huge Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women’s Title. One of the competitors in that match, Toni Storm, took on Jessi Kamea on this week’s show.

Kamea was joined by the Robert Stone Brand so it seems as though she has transitioned into it after their loss in the Dusty Classic. The match didn’t last long and Storm won by disqualification as her upcoming opponents Mercedes Martinez and NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai interfered. Shirai took her time as her challengers took each other apart before delivering a moonsault. The segment ended with her holding up her title to exert her dominance.

NXT also aired an origin story of Tian Sha. This is the warrior that leads and trained Xia Li and Boa. In this it explains she is thousands of years old. You can view it below.

What did you think of this week’s NXT results? Leave your thoughts below!!

Kai & Gonzalez advance in the Dusty Classic; Triple Threat being teased for the NXT Women’s Title

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Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez are the newest team to advance in their first-round match-up for the first-eve Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. They defeated the team of Aliyah & Jessi Kamea. Kai & Gonzalez will meet Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro in the semi-finals. Despite Aliyah & Kamea having a nice showing for the … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 01.27.21

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This week’s NXT goes full speed ahead for the women in the first-ever Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Last week we saw two teams advance from their first-round match-ups. Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro defeated Mercedes Martinez & Toni Storm and on the other side of the brackets, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell took the … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 11.04.20

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This week’s NXT has two solid matchups that will be worth seeing. The first that was announced last week will see Ember Moon face Dakota Kai. The two have developed a little rivalry since Moon’s return to the black and gold brand. The second match on the schedule was awarded to Shotzi Blackheart due to … Read more

Winners & Losers: NXT 08.26.20

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In a tag team match that brewed as a result of TakeOver this past Saturday, the unlikely team of Rhea Ripley & Io Shirai took on Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai. Ripley would help Shirai from a post-match beating over the weekend that led to a face-to-face stare down between her and Gonzalez. Before we … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 08.26.20

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As we handle the fall-out from NXT TakeOver: XXX, Io Shirai is still NXT Women’s Champion as she defeated Dakota Kai. Kai did what she could including help from Raquel Gonzalez but it wasn’t enough. After the killer of a match between these two competitors, Gonzalez would target Shirai. What happened next was an unlikely … Read more

Io Shirai retains the NXT Women’s Title at TakeOver: XXX

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Io Shirai is still the NXT Women’s Champion after her successful win at TakeOver: XXX. What can be said though is her win certainly wasn’t easy. Dakota Kai took the Joshi Judas to her limits and even with the help of Raquel Gonzalez it wasn’t enough.

In a match that lasted over 17-minutes, saying that Kai pulled out everything in her arsenal is an understatement. There were many moments throughout that the challenger almost won her first title in WWE. She pulled out her kicks, the Kairopractor, and even had an armbar locked in so tight that it was shocking that Shirai was able to force a break and not tap out.

Towards the end of the match, the referee was knocked out. This allowed the equalizer of Gonzalez to enter the ring and layout Shirai. She pulled Kai on top of her and pulled the referee up to make the count. Somehow, Shirai was able to kick out. She eventually was able to hit her moonsault and get the three-count to retain her title.

After the match, Gonzalez re-entered the ring and went on the attack. Rhea Ripley’s music would then hit and The Nightmare made her way to ring. In an interesting turn of events, instead of Ripley going after her old foe Shirai, she instead would lock her eyes on Gonzalez. The two stared at each other face-to-face before Gonzalez left the ring with Kai.

As Shirai then celebrated her win, Ripley was seen watching her from the ramp.

What did you think of the title match? What did you think of the aftermath between Ripley and Gonzalez? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!!

Dakota Kai to face Io Shirai at NXT: TakeOver XXX

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Dakota Kai won a number one contender’s match on tonight’s NXT to earn her shot at Io Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship. This match will take place at TakeOver XXX on Aug. 22. She defeated former champion, Rhea Ripley. Kai has been chomping at the bit to get to Shirai ever since Shirai became … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 08.05.20

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With SummerSlam approaching quickly, this also means the next TakeOver event is right around the corner as well. This will be the 30th TakeOver event so any women’s matches should go above and beyond. We know that Io Shirai is the NXT Women’s Champion. She has held the title since the TakeOver: In Your House … Read more

Number One Contender Match set for NXT Women’s Title – Dakota Kai vs. Rhea Ripley

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After an altercation tonight between Dakota Kai and Rhea Ripley on tonight’s NXT, they will meet next week in a number one contender match. NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai defeated Tegan Nox in her first defense and we need a new challenger for her. Kai has been salivating at the chance since Shirai won the … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 07.29.20

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NXT TakeOver

As reported earlier, Mercedes Martinez will be going one-on-one tonight with Shotzi Blackheart. Martinez attacked her last week and officially joined the Robert Stone Brand. How will the brand assist Martinez who was very adamant about him handling the out of the ring concerns and not interfering with what she does in the ring? What … Read more

NXT Discussion Post: 07.22.20

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It was announced earlier today on WWE’s The Bump that tonight’s advertised match for NXT will be Shotzi Blackheart vs. Aliyah. Robert Stone announced this as he and Aliyah have had recent run-ins with Blackheart. After Blackheart ran over Stone’s ankle with her tank two weeks ago, he and Aliyah have been looking for revenge. … Read more

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