WWE NXT closed its programming run in the USA Network tonight with an episode that prepared to push the premiere of next week at CW Network.
Kelani Jordan retains the North American women's championship against Wren Sinclair.
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory welcome fans to a new edition of “The Grayson Waller Effect.” Theory remembers that he beat John Cena in Wrestlemania, while they also won the championships by couples in the biggest edition in the history of the great event. But now it's time to talk about their next rivals, Axiom and Nathan Frazer. Champions in pairs appreciate on stage. Axiom and Frazer take a seat. Waller believes that both would be a great incorporation to SmackDown's roster. However, he assures them that, once they areaten in St. Louis, they will end up separating. Axiom interrupts him. The Spanish reminds him that they have defeated the best NXT teams, so they are now the best. In two weeks, they will bury them at six feet underground. Austin acknowledges that Axiom and Nathan are impressive, but in this game there are levels. Waller knows that Europeans have given great fighting, but in two weeks they will realize that they fear the “Grayson Waller effect.” Nathan wonders if it shouldn't be called “Grayson Waller effect and Austin Theory.” Austin stands up to wonder the same. Waller points out that the name was already registered. That said, attacks Frazer. Austin joins his partner attacking Axiom. A-Town Down Under end the segment by raising the titles by couples.
Hank Walker y Tank Ledger derrotan a The O.C. (Luke Gallows y Karl Anderson).
The Nxt Ethan Page champion faces CM Punk after racks. Punk insists that he will not allow neither Page or his challenger (Trick Williams) to cheat in his fight for the next week. Punk basically says he will call just in the middle.
Gold Mensah defeats Lexis King.
Ridge Holland derrotan a Riley Osborne.
Wendy Choo and Rosemary defeat Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece.
A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory y Grayson Waller) derrotan a Je’Von Evans y Cedric Alexander.
Byron Saxton presents Giulia and Roxanne Perez, who will answer the questions of journalists. We see Roxy with his feet on his table. In front of her, there is Giulia with Funaki, who will act as a struggle translator. The first to respond will be Giulia, who asked if he feels intimidated or impressed by the reign of his opponent. Perez interrupts to ask the journalist if he is assuming that “The Beautiful Madness” will win it next week. Byron asks Roxy to leave Giulia. This one does in Japanese while Funaki takes notes. Funaki points out that Giulia has said that Roxanne has shown that it is “The Prodigy”, but his time is reaching its end. Roxanne arrived at Nxt with only 20 years and was a brand representative.
However, she has come to be a champion. Giulia became “The Beautiful Madness” creating his own opportunities. Now, it will show Roxanne that a new era has just arrived and that the torch should pass. A journalist asks Roxy how he feels when he faced Giulia. Is it a different sensation to any other fight? Perez reveals that he has always been a fan of Giulia, long before anyone who was present was. He has seen every fight he has played in Japan. When he saw his name in X, he wondered if his paths would end up crossing. Now, this dream fight will take place. A “Dream Match” for the Italojaponesa, who has never shared the ring with someone like her. “I am the reason you came to WWE. I did not go looking for you. It's you who has come to look for me,” says Roxanne. Perez assures him that no championship that Giulia has won in Japan matters. Only the NXT Women's Championship matters.
The brand is about to start a new era, but the title will continue to belong to the woman who built the foundations of this place. A journalist asks Giulia if he feels very confident for his fight next week. “No, I feel good,” replies the Italojaponese. “Moving to the United States has been incredible. Everything is new, but it is not new for me to be the most feared fighter in the world. NXT can feel 'The Beautiful Madness,” he adds. “And what will happen when I arrive?” Asks a female voice in perfect Spanish. Roxanne and Giulia lead their gaze to the enclosure screen. In it we see Stephanie Vaquer. “What will happen when you have at me waiting on the other side while you dispute your fight for the NXT Women's Championship?” Ask Vaquer. Fans go crazy while Giulia and Perez continue to observe the screen without leaving their astonishment. Thus, we reach the end of the last episode of NXT in the USA Network.
