Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will be headlined by the return of Finn Balor.
WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase made a cameo appearance on NXT and embarrassed his fellow money man Cameron Grimes.
It all went down on the latest edition of NXT on USA Network.
During a pre-taped segment, wealthy upstart Cameron Grimes could be seen shopping for an extravagant new watch. Grimes settled upon an expensive looking time piece, and was admiring the fruits of his riches. Suddenly, another wrist appeared, and this one was wearing an even fancier watch!
The wrist belonged to none other than “The Million Dollar Man” himself, WWE legend Ted DiBiase!
DiBiase laughed in the face of Cameron Grimes, and exited the picture while Grimes pouted.
Check out the encounter in the video below!
Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will be headlined by an exclusive interview with Adam Cole, plus champions teaming up for a big six-man match.
This will be Cole’s first appearance since losing the Unsanctioned Match to Kyle O’Reilly at the recent NXT “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” event.
* Adam Cole gives exclusive interview
* Dakota Kai faces Mercedes Martinez as Martinez prepares for NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez
* Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory. Reed will earn another shot from NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano if he wins
* NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida and NXT Tag Team Champions MSK vs. Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde)
Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will be headlined by the official debut of Japanese star Sarray.
* Sarray (fka Sareee) makes her debut
* New NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida hosts a Championship Celebration
* Kyle O’Reilly appears live for the first time since defeating Adam Cole in the Unsanctioned Match at Takeover
* LA Knight vs. Dexter Lumis
There’s now speculation on Roderick Strong possibly going to RAW or SmackDown.
Last night’s WWE NXT show featured a segment earlier in the show where Strong and wife Marina Shafir were shown entering the WWE Performance Center. Strong later met NXT General Manager William Regal in his office and handed over an envelope of papers, presumably his notice, and then said he was “done” in NXT.
Regal admitted that Strong gave him trouble at times with The Undisputed Era, but said he is a consummate professional, and is welcome back to NXT at anytime.
WWE later noted that Strong has officially resigned from the NXT brand.
Before tonight, Strong was last seen in the storylines during the “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” build for the Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly feud. He lost to Cameron Grimes on last week’s Takeover go-home show and was scheduled to compete in the Battle Royal to determine the Takeover Gauntlet Eliminator participants, but there was a backstage segment where Strong was shown leaving the venue.
WWE often calls wrestlers to the main roster around this time of the year, but there’s no word yet on if Strong is headed to the blue or red brand. The veteran pro wrestler has been with WWE since October 2016. Shafir signed with WWE in May 2018 but hasn’t had much of an in-ring career.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
A loaded line-up has just been announced for tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network.
PRE-SHOW (#1 Contender’s Match)
Killian Dain and Drake Maverick defeated Breezango
NXT CRUISERWEIGHT UNIFICATION LADDER MATCH
Santos Escobar defeated Jordan Devlin to win the NXT Cruiserweight Championship
NXT WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart (c) defeated Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Johnny Gargano (c) defeated Bronson Reed
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Karrion Kross with Scarlett defeated Finn Balor (c) to become the new NXT Champion
Promo for Franky Monet (believed to be Taya Valkyrie) with her dog running around. She will debut on Tuesday night.
UNSANCTIONED MATCH
Kyle O’Reilly defeated Adam Cole
DATE: April 8, 2021 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
AVAILABLE ON:Peacock, WWE Network (outside of the U.S.)
UNSANCTIONED MATCH
Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Finn Balor (c) vs. Karrion Kross with Scarlett
NXT CRUISERWEIGHT UNIFICATION LADDER MATCH
Jordan Devlin vs. Santos Escobar
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Bronson Reed
NXT WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart (c) vs. The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell)
PRE-SHOW
Zoey Stark defeated Toni Storm
Pete Dunne defeated Kushida
GAUNTLET ELIMINATOR FOR A NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Bronson Reed wins and earns NXT North American Championship Match against Johnny Gargano on Night Two
NXT UK CHAMPIONSHIP
WALTER (c) defeated Tommaso Ciampa
Promo for Franky Monet (believed to be Taya Valkyrie)
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (VACANT)
MSK defeated Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado del Fantasma to win the NXT Tag Team Championship
WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon was shown at ringside with new NXT signee Sarray, the former Sareee.
NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Raquel Gonzalez with Dakota Kai defeated Io Shirai (c) to win the NXT Women’s Championship
DATE: April 7, 2021 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
AVAILABLE ON:USA Network, Peacock, WWE Network (Outside of the U.S.)
The Kickoff pre-show will air at 7pm ET via the WWE Network on Peacock, and all WWE digital platforms.
NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Io Shirai (c) vs. Raquel Gonzalez with Dakota Kai
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (VACANT)
MSK vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Legado del Fantasma
NXT UK CHAMPIONSHIP
WALTER (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa
GAUNTLET ELIMINATOR FOR A NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Leon Ruff (first participant) vs. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott (second participant) vs. Bronson Reed (third participant) vs. Cameron Grimes (fourth participant) vs. Dexter Lumis (fifth participant) vs. LA Knight (final participant)
Winner challenges NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano on Night Two.
Pete Dunne vs. Kushida
Kickoff Pre-show
Toni Storm vs. Zoey Stark
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