Tonight’s WWE NXT Live from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler are “gone” from WWE, according to Dave Meltzer on the “Wrestling Observer Radio” show. The veteran pro wrestling journalist noted that Fowler and Reid’s contracts with the Stamford, Connecticut-based promotion were up and presumed an angle would have played out on television. Meanwhile, a source within WWE had no information regarding the duo’s reported departure.
On “WWE NXT” this past Tuesday night, it was indicated by Joe Gacy and Ava Raine that the tag team formerly known as the Grizzled Young Veterans were no longer a part of the Schism faction. Reid and Fowler had been a part of the group for a number of months.
Back in April, the duo were denied their release from WWE. Reid, who previously performed as James Drake, wrote on social media, “As of today, WWE has denied my request for my release. I want to thank you all for your support throughout my career, I’ll never take that for granted. My contract with WWE expires on 14th October 2023. I’m excited to share our next chapter, once we are free agents.” Fowler, who previously performed as Zak Gibson, also posted a similar statement.
Despite wanting out of their contracts early, Reid and Fowler remained an integral part of the “NXT” show. During the “NXT” Battleground pre-show media call in May, WWE’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels mentioned that he wanted the duo to stay with the promotion. He also said that he understood how the tag team felt and that there would be no hard feelings. The former “NXT UK” Tag Team Champion’s most recent match in WWE took place on the August 29 episode of “NXT,” where they were defeated by Julius and Brutus Creed in a steel cage match.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Becky Lynch is one of the most decorated champions in WWE history, but last night on “WWE NXT,” she finally captured the one title that had eluded her.
Upon her return to “NXT,” Lynch was warmly welcomed by a sea of cheers from the WWE Universe. Once Tiffany Stratton appeared, Lynch shifted her focus to the prize at stake – the “NXT” Women’s Championship. Heading into her title defense, Stratton asserted herself as “the fastest-rising star within WWE right now.” Unfortunately for Stratton, that wasn’t enough to defeat “The Man.”
In a competitive closing contest, Stratton did her best to throw Lynch off her game, twice countering Lynch’s signature Manhandle Slam. In Lynch’s second attempt, Stratton reversed it with a roll-up. Lynch quickly bounced back though, evading Stratton’s third attempt at landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. In response, Lynch successfully nailed Stratton with a Manhandle Slam to secure the pinfall, and her first-ever reign as “NXT” Women’s Champion. With this win, Lynch is also now a Grand Slam Champion, having already won the “WWE Raw,” “SmackDown,” and Women’s Tag Team Championships.
Naturally, Lynch was ecstatic upon winning the title. Stratton, on the other hand, is now faced with the reality of her reign as champion ending at 108 days.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
The Man addresses the NXT Universe moments after winning the NXT Women’s Championship in this WWE exclusive footage after NXT went off the air.
Tonight’s WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
There’s a lot of uncertainty around Gable Steveson, who beat Baron Corbin in his in-ring debut at the WWE NXT Great American Bash pay-per-view event.
As previously reported on eWn, Gable withdrew from this month’s Senior World Championships that will take place from September 16 to September 24.
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Gable is no longer on the NXT roster.
“Gable Steveson has been officially removed from the NXT roster & there are no plans for him in NXT at this moment,” Meltzer wrote.
Source: eWn
Becky Lynch is coming to the WWE NXT brand next week to challenge Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship.
On this week’s episode of WWE NXT, Tiffany Stratton successfully defended her NXT Women’s Title against Kiana James in the opening match.
Following Stratton’s win, Becky Lynch appeared on the TitanTron and congratulated Stratton on her win. Becky then went on to tell Tiffany that she’d see her next week in the main event with the NXT Women’s Championship on the line.
Tonight’s WWE NXT live from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
Here is the lineup for tonight’s WWE NXT ‘Heatwave’ in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
Tonight’s WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network:
