Category: NXT

Karrion Kross Relinquishes NXT Title Due To Injury

Karrion Kross has relinquished the NXT Championship due to injury.

As we previously reported, Kross suffered a separated shoulder on Saturday during the NXT title match against Keith Lee at TakeOver: XXX.

Tonight’s edition of NXT kicked off with Kross, in a sling, coming to the ring with Scarlett. Karrion confirmed he suffered an injury and said he’s realist who understands the reality of the situation in that WWE officials would not let him defend the title while injured.

“On the path there are obstacles, but for me, the obstacles are the path,” he said before putting the NXT Championship on the ground next to an hourglass and walking to the back.

General Manager William Regal appeared later in the show and said that in order to crown a new champion, there will be a four-way match next Tuesday between former NXT champions who could all be the face of the brand again: Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Finn Balor and Adam Cole.

He then announced it would also be a sixty-minute Iron Man match.

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WWE NXT TakeOver XXX Results 8/22/20

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH (PRE-SHOW)
Legado del Fantasma vs. Breezango vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch

Winners and New #1 Contenders: Breezango

 

Finn Balor vs. Timothy Thatcher

Winner: Finn Balor

 

LADDER MATCH FOR NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP (VACANT)
Bronson Reed vs. vs. Damian Priest vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Johnny Gargano vs. The Velveteen Dream

Winner and New NXT North American Champion: Damian Priest

 

Adam Cole vs. Pat McAfee

Winner: Adam Cole

 

NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Io Shirai (c) vs. Dakota Kai w/Raquel Gonzalez

Winner: Io Shirai

– After the match, the music hits as Shirai stands tall and celebrates. Gonzalez suddenly attacks from behind. The music interrupts and out comes Rhea Ripley. Ripley hits the ring and faces off with Gonzalez. They stare each other down, face to face now. Gonzalez backs off a bit but Ripley gets right back in her face. Kai gets back to her feet and gets Gonzalez to leave the ring with her. Ripley is still staring Gonzalez down as she backs up the ramp with Kai. Shirai’s music starts back up as she stands tall in the ring with the belt, facing the camera while Ripley stands with her back to her, still staring Gonzalez down. We go to replays from the match. Ripley is now standing tall on the ramp, staring back at Shirai in the ring.

 

Promo for NXT UK returning on September 17.

Promo for Tommaso Ciampa returning this Wednesday.

 

NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Keith Lee (c) vs. Karrion Kross with Scarlett Bordeaux

Winner and New NXT Champion: Karrion Kross

WWE NXT TakeOver XXX 8/22/20

DATE: August 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:30 PM ET)
LOCATION: Full Sail, Winter Park, Florida
AVAILABLE ON: WWE Network (first month free for new subscribers)

NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Keith Lee (c) vs. Karrion Kross with Scarlett Bordeaux

NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Io Shirai (c) vs. Dakota Kai

LADDER MATCH FOR NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP (VACANT)
Bronson Reed vs. vs. Damian Priest vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Johnny Gargano vs. The Velveteen Dream

Adam Cole vs. Pat McAfee

Finn Balor vs. Timothy Thatcher

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH (PRE-SHOW)
Legado del Fantasma vs. Breezango vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch

WWE NXT Preview 8/19/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will feature the final build for Saturday’s “Takeover: XXX” event.

Shotzi Blackheart’s Car And Helmet Located By Police

NXT wrestler Shotzi Blackheart got her car and signature helmet stolen this week, but as seen in a new video officers reunited her with both last night.

As we previously reported, Blackheart’s ride was jacked outside of her apartment Tuesday morning with her gear and helmet (which had a lot of sentimental value) inside of the trunk.

Shotzi shared an update via YouTube on Thursday explaining that she received a call from police Wednesday evening about her car while brushing her teeth. Fellow NXT wrestler Jake Atlas then gave her a ride to meet with officers who were in the field with her vehicle.

When officers opened the trunk for Blackheart, who was in her wrestling gear, she was overjoyed seeing her helmet again and hugged it tightly after it was handed to her.

Watch the video below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE NXT Preview 8/12/20

The road to WWE NXT “Takeover: XXX” will continue during tonight’s taped NXT episode on the WWE Network.

* Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae let the NXT Universe into their home

* Adam Cole responds to last week’s attack by Pat McAfee

* NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar vs. Tyler Breeze in a non-title match

* Karrion Kross vs. Danny Burch

* Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest

* Kushida vs. Cameron Grimes vs. a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat qualifier for the “Takeover: XXX” Ladder Match for the vacant NXT North American Title

Shotzi Blackheart Says Her Car Got Stolen With Gear Bag And Helmet Inside

NXT wrestler Shotzi Blackheart says she might be wrestling in street clothes this week, because her car got stolen Monday night with her gear and helmet inside.

Blackheart tweeted Tuesday morning saying, “My car was stolen outside my apartment last night in Orlando. 2015 WHITE HONDA CIVIC LYTP77 last tracked driving down chickasaw at 5am.”

“Also my gear bag with all my gear, boots, entrance jacket and helmet were in the trunk. If you are wondering why I’m wrestling in street clothes and dont have my helmet that is why,” she added.

“Im mostly sad about my helmet… my first day of training seven years ago I saw that helmet hung up on the wall next to the ring. I looked at it everyday I went to training. Finally when it was time for me to start having matches I asked my trainers if I could have it. RIP HELMET.”

If you have any information on the whereabouts of her car, please contact local authorities.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Pat McAfee Accepts Challenge To Wrestle Adam Cole At NXT TakeOver: XXX

Triple H’s challenge for Pat McAfee to wrestle Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: XXX has been accepted via beachside promo.

Triple H threw out the challenge to McAfee Thursday morning after the former NFL player punted Cole on Wednesday’s edition of NXT.

Pat accepted the challenge hours later in a video he took on his honeymoon.

“Triple H goes on ‘Get Up’ with Mike Greenberg and starts talking about how Adam Cole wants to challenge me to a fight at NXT TakeOver: XXX on August 22nd. That’s two weeks,” he said. “Two weeks to fight a guy whose been wrestling for twelve years. A guy who’s the longest-reigning NXT Champion. A guy whose been there, done that, with everything. What have I been doing? Oh, I dunno. Kicking-off Super Bowls. Running businesses, podcasting, radio shows, merch companies, being a standup comic, taking care of everyone one of my family members and my friends, and figuring things out as I go.”

“Two weeks is not a lot of time to learn how to keep up with somebody whose been doing something for over a decade. But two weeks is enough time to find enough anger inside of me. To find enough motivation to beat the sh*t out of Adam Cole. I’ll figure it out. August 22nd is gonna be a problem for the guy who once called himself ‘The King of NXT.’ And Triple H, you said you’re gonna be able to make me famous? Well your biggest guy is about to get made famous and it’s going to be for eating another right foot to the mouth! I accept.”

Watch the video below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

 

Watch what happened Wednesday night on NXT, that lead to the match being made for TakeOver: XXX

Source Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE NXT Preview 8/5/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will feature more build for the upcoming “TakeOver 30” event on August 22.

WWE NXT Preview 7/29/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode will take place from the campus of Full Sail University as the road to “Takeover: XXX” continues.

* Finn Balor vs. Dexter Lumis vs. Timothy Thatcher with the winner earning a spot in the Ladder Match for the Vacant NXT North American Title at “Takeover: XXX”

* NXT Champion Keith Lee addresses Karrion Kross

* Mercedes Martinez vs. Shotzi Blackheart

* Roderick Strong vs. Johnny Gargano