This week’s first-anniversary edition of NXT 2.0 concluded with the unveiling of a new logo for WWE’s developmental brand.
The “paint splash” logo for WWE NXT 2.0 appears to be a thing of the past.
Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT 2.0 went off the air with a vignette that featured a voiceover by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who currently serves as the head man in charge of WWE’s developmental brand.
The vignette ended with the current WWE NXT 2.0 logo turning into a new one that reverts back to the “Black & Gold” logo.
The Bloodline added another title to its collection following Solo Sikoa’s win on NXT 2.0’s first-anniversary episode.
WWE Superstar Solo Sikoa is the new NXT North American Champion following his victory over Carmelo Hayes on the special first-anniversary edition of NXT 2.0.
It all went down at the WWE Performance Center on Tuesday, September 13. In the main event, recent main-roster debutant and Bloodline member Solo Sikoa brought the NXT North American Championship reign of Carmelo Hayes to an end after connecting with a Superfly Splash for the 1-2-3. Sikoa prevailed despite interference from Hayes’ crony Trick Williams, who did all he could to help his buddy out. Trick’s tricks weren’t enough, Sikoa was too dominant.
Sikoa’s appearance in the main event was un-scheduled. Wes Lee won the right to challenge Hayes for the gold in the main event by receiving more fan votes than Von Wagner and Joe Gacy — but it wasn’t Lee’s night. He was ambushed by Carmelo and Trick in the locker room and suffered an injury which meant he was unable to compete. Carmelo’s chicanery backfired, however, as Sikoa took Lee’s place … and left the Performance Center with the title.
Sikoa made his NXT 2.0 debut in October of last year.
The new NXT North American Champion, Solo Sikoa, made his main roster WWE debut at Clash At The Castle in Cardiff, UK on September 3 when he interfered in the main event between his cousin Roman Reigns and the challenger Drew McIntyre, helping Reigns retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the process.
NXT North American Championship Match: Carmelo Hayes (c) defeated Ricochet by pinfall.
Fatal 4-Way Elimination Tag Team Championship Unification Match: Pretty Deadly defeated NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers, NXT UK Tag Team Champions Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen and Gallus to win and unify the titles!
Triple Threat Title Unification Match: NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose defeated NXT UK Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport to unify the titles.
Katana Chance and Kayden Carter (c) defeated Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. by pinfall.
Title Unification Match: NXT Champion Bron Breakker defeated NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate by pinfall.
Start Time: 3:30 p.m. ET (kickoff), 4 p.m. ET (main show)
Location: WWE Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida
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TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH: NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate
TITLE UNIFICATION TRIPLE THREAT MATCH: NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose vs. NXT UK Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura vs. Blair Davenport
NXT WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Katana Chance and Kayden Carter (c) vs. Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H.
FATAL 4-WAY ELIMINATION TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION MATCH: NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers vs. NXT UK Tag Team Champions Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen vs. Gallus vs. Pretty Deadly
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Ricochet
Solo Sikoa could be the latest member of the Anoa’i family to join WWE’s main roster full-time. PWInsider is reporting that the son of Rikishi, cousin of Roman Reigns, and brother of Jimmy and Jey Uso is expected to be promoted from “NXT 2.0” as soon as possible, and it could happen as early as this month if all goes according to plan.
If the report is accurate, Sikoa will also join the “SmackDown” brand alongside Reigns and the Usos. While no plans have been confirmed yet, the rumored brand coupled with Sikoa’s family heritage makes him a perfect fit for The Bloodline, but that’s all speculation for the time being. That said, Sikoa previously discussed creative plans that WWE had for him, noting that the company was eager to fast-track him to the main roster and pair him with his brothers before he’d even debuted on TV.
Sikoa has been absent from “NXT 2.0” recently while he recovers from a sprained PCL. WWE announced the setback on the episode that aired on August 9, just days after the rising star’s last in-ring encounter with Von Wagner. The good news, however, is that the 29-year-old is expected to be fully healed within four to six weeks. The Superstar took to social media after the announcement and claimed that he’d be back in action soon, stating that the “knee injury ain’t nothing!” The forecast for Sikoa’s comeback from injury aligns with the reported timing of his main roster debut, but WWE has been known to change its creative plans.
What might well be the busiest wrestling weekend of the year is almost upon us. WWE’s biggest UK show for three decades, an NXT vs. NXT UK supershow the next day, and then AEW All Out to close the weekend. NXT had just one more show to get all its ducks in a row for Worlds Collide on Tuesday, and it utilized plenty of main roster stars to get that done.
Some of the main rosters stars who made NXT cameos on Tuesday did so in an attempt to light fires under the various stars competing for multiple titles this weekend. Bron Breakker was warned not to underestimate Tyler Bate by Finn Balor, while Ciampa attempted to remind the champ just how much the NXT Title should mean to him.
Bate had a visitor of his own. Well, visitor via satellite, Rock-style. Finlay handed Bate a tablet on which his fellow Big Strong Boy Butch was waiting to chat. The man formerly known as Pete Dunne told Bate to unify the titles for NXT UK, a brand which will officially be laid to rest after Worlds Collide, paving the way for NXT Europe.
As for the women, Mandy Rose was paid a visit by Shayna Baszler. Baszler was less motivational and more threatening, labeling Rose a lesser champion than she was. Rhea Ripley also returned, backing Blair Davenport. None of the names mentioned so far will actually be competing at Worlds Collide. A few other stars from Raw and SmackDown will be, though.
After picking up a win on Tuesday night, NXT Tag Champions Kayden Carter and Katana Chance were confronted by Nikki ASH and Doudrop. It was confirmed later in the night that they will compete for the titles at Worlds Collide. Ricochet will also be on the show as he returned to NXT this week to challenge Carmelo Hayes for the North American Title. A championship Ricochet has held before, and is hoping to hold again come Sunday.
WWE NXT 2.0 airing tonight on USA Network at 8/7C.
Worlds will collide this Sunday at 4 p.m. ET, when “NXT 2.0” and “NXT UK” do battle. The “Worlds Collide” event will be a highly charged occasion for the UK-based brand, who will officially close their doors following this weekend’s tussle, with an expansion and relaunch set to occur next year as “NXT Europe.” However, before the two brands mix it up in five days’ time, a huge “NXT 2.0” vs. “NXT UK” encounter will go down on tonight’s episode at the WWE Performance Center.
WWE announced last Thursday that “NXT UK” will be put on hiatus before it relaunches as the rebranded “NXT Europe” in 2023.
WWE has officially announced title unification matches for its NXT Worlds Collide event on September 4.
“NXT” Champion Bron Breakker issued the challenge to “NXT UK” Champion Tyler Bate at the top of Tuesday night’s “NXT 2.0.”
Minutes after announcing “NXT” Champion Bron Breakker will face “NXT UK” Champion Tyler Bate in a title unification match, WWE has revealed another match at the upcoming Worlds Collide event to unify two more titles.
“NXT” Women’s Champion Mandy Rose will face “NXT UK” Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport in a Women’s Championship Unification Triple Threat Match on September 4.
The match was made official on Tuesday night’s episode of “NXT 2.0.” Satomura made an appearance during an in-ring segment between Rose and Davenport.
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