Tag: NXT

WWE NXT Superstars Finish Up With The Brand At TV Tapings, When They Might Debut On The Main Roster

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It looks like Nikki Cross, Tucker Knight & Otis Dozovic of Heavy Machinery, EC3 and Lacey Evans finished up with WWE NXT at last night’s TV tapings. These 5 Superstars are headed to WWE’s main roster soon along with Lars Sullivan, who did not work the tapings.

These were the final tapings before the “Takeover: Phoenix” event during Royal Rumble weekend, indicating that the call-ups could come to RAW or SmackDown after the Rumble pay-per-view. There’s speculation on Lars being in the men’s Rumble match.

Cross and EC3 wrestled what appear to be their final TV matches to air next Wednesday. Cross faced Bianca Belair while EC3 faced Adam Cole. Evans faced Xia Li in a match that should air on January 16.

Heavy Machinery took part in the dark main event of the tapings. That match started after The Undisputed Era attacked Aleister Black and NXT North American Champion Ricochet after the tapings ended. Heavy Machinery made the save and then the babyfaces won an eight-man tag match.

Cross and Heavy Machinery all had post-match farewell moments, but EC3 and Evans did not.

Below are photos of the outgoing Superstars:

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Source: WrestlingINC

Former TNA Knockout Works WWE NXT Tapings

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Former TNA Knockout Rebel worked last night’s WWE NXT TV tapings. Using her real name Tanea Brooks, she teamed with Amber Nova to face Io Shirai and Kairi Sane in a match that should air on January 23. Below is a photo from their entrance and post-show comments from Rebel/Tanea:

Source: WrestlingINC

Mauro Ranallo Expresses Frustration With His Performance

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NXT announcer Mauro Ranallo took to Twitter and expressed frustration with his performance at last night’s NXT TV tapings.

Mauro mentioned his car accident from December 23 and wrote, “Like me or loathe me, I pride myself on performing my job at the highest level possible. Tonight, I failed. I know it will come across as an excuse to some but the car accident and other personal issues affected me more than I thought. I apologize to @WWENXT I WILL BE BETTER.”

https://twitter.com/mauroranallo/status/1081017592243019776

WWE NXT Preview 1/2/19

NXT tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode will be a two-hour special with the announcement of the 2018 NXTYear-End Awards nominees and a look back at the black & yellow brand’s 2018.

* Matt Riddle and Kassius Ohno lock up in TakeOver rematch

* NXT Year-End Award nominees to be announced

* Relive NXT’s wild and crazy 2018

WWE NXT Preview 12/26/18

NXT, tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

* Will Heavy Machinery end Undisputed ERA’s reign of dominance?

* Belair, Shirai, Yim and Evans to clash in NXT Women’s Title No. 1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match

* Will NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa address the steel cage controversy?

* Jaxson Ryker plans to “Do unto others” and enjoy it

WWE NXT Preview 12/19/18

WWE NXT streaming today at 8 ET on WWE Network.

* Steel Cage Match: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano

* Io Shirai & Dakota Kai will finally get their hands on Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke.

* Feast your eyes on Dominik Dijakovic

* The newly recharged Heavy Machinery prepare for action

WWE NXT Preview 12/12/18

* Ricochet to defend NXT North American Title against Regal’s hand-chosen opponent

* EC3 searches for vindication against Bobby Fish

* The calm before the storm of Black vs. Gargano

* Mia Yim, Reina González battle in Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match

* Burch & Lorcan seeing red after Mighty ambush

WWE NXT Preview 12/5/18

* NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa appears – As he prepares to have the NXT Universe “follow his lead,” what does Mr. Sports-Entertainment have planned?

* NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler (with Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir) vs. Dakota Kai

* Matt Riddle vs. Punishment Martinez

* The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake) vs. Raul Mendoza & Humberto Carrillo

NXT Star Riddick Moss Returns To The Ring After Serious Injury

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NXT Superstar Riddick Moss has made a full recovery following a torn Achilles heel. The injury was expected to take approximately 8 months to completely heal, but Moss has returned after only 5 months. In a tweet featured below, Moss claimed it is, “faster than any athlete from any sport ever.”

Moss returned to the ring Friday night at an NXT live event in Jacksonville, Florida, attacking Matt Riddle during a promo and then competing against him in a match later in the same night. Although, Kassius Ohno would interfere from ringside and try to distract Riddle, Matt would use his Bromission submission to make Moss tap out and lose his return match.

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Moss signed with WWE in 2014, first making his in-ring debut at a live event in December of the same year.

He may be best remembered for tag teaming with Tino Sabbatelli (who went down with a torn pectoral muscle in May), starting in October of 2016. Their tag team split up prior to both men having to rehabilitate from their respective injuries.

Source: WrestlingINC

Punishment Martinez Makes NXT TV Debut At Full Sail Tapings (PHOTOS)

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Former Ring of Honor wrestler Punishment Martinez made his NXT TV debut on Wednesday in a match against someone he’s got history with.

Martinez ,whose signing was confirmed last month, wrestled Matt Riddle at the TV tapings in a losing effort. According to those in attendance, he lost via submission.

In case you’re unaware, Martinez was one of Riddle’s trainers when he got into the business.

After the match was over … Kassius Ohno attempted to get some revenge for his quick loss at NXT TakeOver: War Games and attacked Riddle on the ramp.

Check out some of the photos below.

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Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet