NXT TV RESULTS
JUNE 4, 2024
WINTER PARK, FLA. AT THE CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER
AIRED ON USA NETWORK
REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR
NXT Commentators: Vic Joseph, Booker T
Ring Announcer: Mike Rome
Backstage Correspondent(s): Kelly Kincaid, Sarah Schreiber
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[HOUR ONE]
-(My stream is on delay. The USA Network player seems to love buffering for the first minute.) The show began with a video from earlier today showing “All Ego” Ethan Page driving up (in a Challenger GT) and being greeted by Ava, Mr. Stone, and security. Page said she really knows how to make him feel and he asked about her being ready to iron out his deal. He walked off and Ava mentioned she’ll need Stone tonight and he said whatever she needs. It looks like Stone is now officially Ava’s assistant?
-A video recap of last week’s show, with Sexyy Red, played. They highlighted the attack from Page on Trick Williams (and Lash Legend, really), and then Ava introducing TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace to be Roxanne Perez’s challenger at Battleground.
-Grace started the show, entering for her match with Stevie Turner. She got a huge pop and wore a vest that said “Juggernaut Jordynne” on the front and “NXTNA” on the back. Mike Rome introduced her as the “TNA Knockouts Champion.” Turner entered next still using the hacker/streamer Tron graphics. Perez then surprised by cutting off Turner’s entrance and making her way slowly to the announce table to join commentary.
(1) “JUGGERNAUT” JORDYNNE GRACE (c) vs. STEVIE TURNER – Non-title match
Grace, looking incredibly jacked, took down Turner and then ate a slap. She just took it, then blocked a bunch of Turner’s attacks with her strength and responded with a slap of her own that resounded throughout the arena. She hit basically a flipping sidewalk slam, but Turner dodged a corner rush and then took out Grace. She gave her a few boot washes against the rope as Perez took affront to Vic Joseph’s questions. Turner hit a hangwoman’s neckbreaker and then worked the neck. However, Grace easily rose to her feet with Grace on her shoulders. Turner slipped out, but ate a snap suplex from Grace. Grace then hit a series of chops before hitting a bodyslam, then another, but Turner slipped a third. Grace caught a boot and hit a counter spinning elbow, then hit a World’s Strongest Slam and Vader Bomb. She then hit her finisher, the Juggernaut Driver.
WINNER: Jordynne Grace at 3:03 (Juggernaut Driver)
-After the match, Perez entered the ring holding her title high and showing no fear or intimidation. Joseph once again hyped the match. Perez shoved Grace, but then Grace shoved her down. Perez came back, but had to escape a slam from Grace.
-Outside, Williams arrived and Legend and Jakara Jackson were waiting for him in the parking lot. He asked about Page and said he’ll be handled. He said Noam Dar and Oro Mensah aren’t his boys, but he got her. Legend then stopped him and said whatever it is they have going on is over because she has to focus on becoming champion. Williams said he gets it and he’s happy for her. He said he’s going to take care of this Page situation and walked away.
-Joseph hyped the Women’s North American Championship summit. [c]
(Hazelwood’s Take: Yeah, that went like I said it would on the post-show last week. Turner is taller, but Grace’s muscularity provided a stark contrast, and Turner’s size made Grace’s power offense look that much better. Grace is also very athletic and I think this was a nice little showcase for her heading into the PLE on Sunday – which I will miss because of work. Sigh.)
-A NXT promo aired for me and while several talent were highlighted, the ones who were named were Williams, Perez, Oba Femi, and Fallon Henley. Read into that what you will.
-They returned with Shawn Spears speaking to recruits in the back, including Je’Von Evans, earlier today. He pointed out a fourth-generation superstar, saying big shoes to fill. He turned to Evans, who looked bored out of his mind. Josh Briggs then showed up and said he hopes they aren’t listening to this idiot. Spears called him friend and Briggs said just last week he called him a lost soul. Spears said Briggs wasn’t the lost soul he was talking about and Briggs said he means someone to manipulate. Spears said Briggs can’t answer the simple question of “Who is Josh Briggs?” Spears said Briggs is just showing his insecurities and misguidance. Evans said not to worry about it to Briggs.
Women’s North American Championship Summit
Ladders lined the ring as Booker T was at a podium in the middle of the ring with the six competitors, three to either side, sitting on stools. He asked who is going to grab glory, “history, baby!” He said he sees the future of this business, but who’s going to be the first? He turned to Michin and asked what is she going to do to get it done. She said she knew had to it be in the match to be the first champion and unlike her opponents, she knows what it takes having her nose broken and face shattered in NXT, in a ladder match, and she loved it. She said she loves NXT because she can be herself, the HBIC. Jaida Parker interrupted her, “Oh no she didn’t,” and Parker said this isn’t Black and Gold, but if Michin gets in her way, she’ll turn her black and gold. Henley then interrupted and said she doesn’t have to carry any dead weight and she doesn’t care about any single one of them, so she’ll step on all of them as the championship was made for her. Kelani Jordan jumped in and said they’re all qualified, but nobody wants it “like ‘Lani.” She kept ending things with “like ‘Lani” like she’s stumping for office.
Booker T then turned to Sol Ruca, who scored first at the Combine. She said she was just going to sit back because every woman there thinks they’re going to win, but the fact is five will be wrong. She said five souls will be snatched. Legend did a long “SKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRT” and then said honestly, it’s been a rough couple of weeks for her. She said Sunday is about her going from a woman with potential to a woman who calls herself the NXT North American Champion. Parker said, “I didn’t know you could think about anything but Big Trick.” That drew the reactions and then things broke down. Henley threw the first chop as Joseph said, “I haven’t seen Book make that face since ’05!” Stone then walked out and said Ava gave him permission to make a six-woman tag team match tonight. How unpredictable.
-They showed Charlie Dempsey in the weight room trying out some “Are you talking to me?” routines in the mirror. Myles Bourne approached. Dempsey told him to get Damon Kemp. Kemp was there and said he was just with them five minutes ago. Kemp asked if it’s a little weird that they’re talking to each other through a mirror. Dempsey said he wants Kemp to make him proud by bringing the Heritage Cup back for “the family, capiche?” Kemp refused to say it until Dempsey told him to say it.
-Thea Hail was getting hyped up before entrance and Riley Osborne and Duke Hudson said they’re staying in the back. She said they’re always together. Osborne said not with Ridge Holland. Andre Chase and Holland accompanied her as she made her entrance. [c]
(Hazelwood’s Take: Well s**t, Henley saying the title was made for her probably means she isn’t winning on Sunday. Then again, that was the old regime’s playbook. Let’s see what happens. Everyone got their say and did well saying it, but I’m not sure if the “like ‘Lani” or “like Lani” like is going to get over.)
-They returned with Jazmyn Nyx’s entrance.
(2) THEA HAIL (w/Andre Chase & Ridge Holland) vs. JAZMYN NYX – Singles match
They locked up and pushed each other across the ring and then into a corner, Nyx the advantage before Hail turned it into a schoolgirl for a two-count. Nyx then hit a big leg kick, but Hail dodged a big kick and hit a sunset pin for a two-count, then immediately started working the left arm before a leg sweep and standing moonsault. She grabbed the left arm right away and then wrenched away before Nyx turned it into a rollup. Hail then hit an arm drag and another, then a running corner attack. However, Nyx caught her and tossed her up to kick her in the gut from the corner, then this time hit her running kick to the chest. Hail kind of bumped for herself when Nyx was taking her to the corner, slamming her head into the mat thinking that’s what Nyx was doing. Nyx then worked the left arm of Hail herself. Nyx slammed the left arm into the mat twice, but gave Hail space to recover and suffered for that decision. Hail hit a dropping arm breaker as Osborne and Hudson made their way from the student section. Hail hit a running flipping neckbreaker to a hunched Nyx, then World’s Littlest Slam, a rolling senton, and then as she set for the springboard, she stopped upon seeing the two. Hail locked in the Kimura, but Nyx grabbed the ref and forced them into the corner, forcing Hail to break the hold. She then hit an overhead kick for the victory.
WINNER: Jazmyn Nyx at 4:29 (overhead kick)
-Joseph hyped an altercation at the merch truck before they went live. [c]
(Hazelwood’s Take: That match just kind of existed. Nyx is definitely still green, but she wasn’t helped by the more experienced Hail – which is weird to say – bumping herself twice during the match for no reason. This is a match that will be better in six months, but probably too early for now with Nyx’s experience level even though she has loads of potential.)
-They returned with Ava speaking to Stone outside of her office after she and Page exited, saying it was a generous offer except for one tiny little detail. Stone said he handled the six-woman tag like she asked. He said he thinks there’s a way to spice up the match, but turned to Page. She said he’s a nightmare and opened up the notebook to show him all of Page’s demands.
-Joseph threw to The Good Brothers confronting Axiom & Nathan Frazer at the merch trailer, just straight up attacking them as fans were there. The Good Brothers took it to the Tag team Champion and left them lying before security finally arrived to separate them.
-“That’s the champs getting they ass whooped,” said Booker T. Joseph said Ava moved the two teams out of the building to keep them separated.
-Briggs’ entrance music hit, but Joseph said something’s happening in the back. The cameraperson at the entrance ran to the back and saw Spears had laid out Briggs with a chair. Evans appeared from behind and Spears said don’t do it, but Evans punched him and they fought their way to ringside. Evans threw Spears into the ring and took it to him with strikes. Spears rolled out by the announce desk and suffered a tope that was so athletic that Evans bounced off of Spears and onto the table. Spears was able to shove Evans into the steel steps and set the announce table for an impact move. Evans was able to recover and thwart the pedigree with a back body drop. The table didn’t budge. Back in the ring, Evans hit his springboard cutter from the apron (HOLY HELL) and then clotheslined Spears to the outside. No match, but a nice little brawl.
-They showed The Family making their way before Sarah Schreiber approached and asked about defending the Heritage Cup for the first time. Tony D’Angelo said it’s not his cup of tea, but Luca Crusifino schooled him on the rules. Schreiber said the match is next.
(Hazelwood’s Take: I REALLY like that the camera operator got the news and ran to the incident instead of a camera already being in the exact right spot at the exact right moment. Also, Evans went from teaming with the Men’s NXT Champion to feuding with Spears.)
-They returned by hyping 21 million social media views for Sexyy Red last week, and the reminder that she’s the host of the PLE.
-No Quarter Catch Crew made their entrance, the two non-competitors in sensible polos. The Family was next. Rome gave formal ring introductions. Remember, six three-minute rounds, 20-second rest periods between rounds, pin or sub for a fall, two falls for a victory, DQ is automatic loss.
(3) “THE DON” TONY D’ANGELO (w/The Family) (c) vs. DAMON KEMP (w/No Quarter Catch Crew) – Heritage Cup match
Match time will be elapsed. They usually go to break after the second or third round. The Family mocked using the catch clause and then D’Angelo stepped forward after a few laughs. Kemp took offense. Round 1 began with Kemp going for a series of quick pins for the first 30 seconds. D’Angelo then hit a nice suplex, but Kemp came back with one of his own. He went on the offense again with stomps and then a back elbow for a two-count. Some miscommunication between the two on a spot and then D’Angelo just hit his finisher, Forget About It.
D’Angelo leads 1-0
Round 2 began, after a verbal lashing from Dempsey to Kemp, with D’Angelo going for his finisher right away and Kemp slipping out. I was wrong; they went to break right after Round 1! [c]
[HOUR TWO]
Round 3 began as they returned and showed that they continued to brawl after the Round 2 bell. D’Angelo hit two Irish whips to Kemp in the corner, but Kemp responded with some offense including an inverted atomic drop and a running splash for a two-count. He hit a bridging German for a two-count and held on, wrenching on the abdomen. D’Angelo fought to his feet, but Kemp took him right back down. 90 seconds remained as D’Angelo started to rise to his feet again, this time breaking hitting a few elbows only to eat another bridging German for a two-count. Kemp held on and hit a third for another two-count, still maintaining the hold. D’Angelo finally shoved him in a corner, then ate a chest slap which just ignited “The Don.” He hit an arm-caught belly-to-belly and with ten seconds went for an avalanche, but Kemp sent him down and hit a rolling death valley driver, but the bell run as the ref’s hand came down for three.
Round 4 began with Kemp charging and then D’Angelo, in a stupor, hitting his big Ron Simmons style spinebuster.
WINNER: Tony D’Angelo at 9:43 (spinebuster) to retain the NXT Heritage Cup
-Ava was with Kelly Kincaid in the back and was asked about Page’s contract negotiations. She said he was very insistent on signing it in front of the world in the ring, but she still has things to hash out in the contract. Williams approached and said just give it to him so he can take him out. Ava said Page hasn’t signed anything yet and Williams said he’ll be there to make sure the pen hits paper. Ava got a call and said it was from Sexyy Red (the phone actually rung).
-Grace ran into Michin in the back in a bit of a TNA reunion and then Ruca approached to say she’s a huge fan and Grace reciprocated. Parker approached and said she’s going to be sick and to stop kissing ass. Michin said of course Parker’s talking about ass. Arianna Grace then approached Grace after they left and said they have the same last name, but aren’t related. Tatum Paxley then came in and said she loves talking about championships and eyed Grace’s title. The other Grace said it’s not as important as her crown, and Grace said yeah, it is. They walked away as Paxley said it’s important to her too. Is Paxley going to show up on Impact?
-Joseph hyped Underground. [c]
(Hazelwood’s Take: I like that ending, Kemp getting overzealous due to confidence building and just being walloped. Nate Lindberg would complain, well, maybe critique that there weren’t enough 2-0 finishes and we got one tonight. It does seem weird seeing D’Angelo with the Heritage Cup though.)