WWE NXT Results 4/30/24
The WWE Performance Center
Winter Park, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Booker T)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Trick Williams & Lash Legend Segment
Trick Williams: Check it out, let’s get straight to business. I talked about this, I dreamt about this, I prayed for this. We all wanted this. Trick Williams is your new NXT Champion. Check it out, check it out, there’s a lot of people who helped me get to this moment, a lot of people who I can thank right now. But there’s one person I’m going to focus on tonight, and that’s Ilja Dragunov. As you all know, me and Ilja got into this ring, we went to war multiple times. He pushed me to levels I didn’t know was there. Ilja Dragunov, this is coming from me, thank you for everything you’ve done for me and my career, straight up. Thank you for everything you’ve done for NXT. And I think I can speak on behalf of everybody when I say, Ilja Dragunov, do your thing, dog. Raw just got a good one. But as for NXT, we’re entering a new era, and I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I think we’re going to call this era, The Whoop That Era. And I guarantee, in this Whoop That Era, we’re going to continue to break records, and we will continue to make history.
Lash Legend: Okay now, Tricky, congratulations. I just had to come out, and let you know, you did your thing last week, sweetie. Oh, and guess what? You are now the new NXT Champion. Let’s talk about it. Excuse me, do you mind helping me out here? Thank you. You’re such a gentleman, and not only that, but the hottest superstar here in NXT. That’s right, so I know you’re feeling yourself. You got the entire NXT and WWE Universe rocking with you, boo.
Trick Williams: Woah, woah, woah. Hold on, Miss Legend. We’re not going to act like the last time you and me were out here in this ring, you didn’t try to smack me in the face. Now that I got some gold around my waist, you want a little taste, don’t you?
Lash Legend: See, hold on now, Trick, don’t even go there, because you know.
Trick Williams: I know exactly what your type is. You think I’m your little Reese’s Cup, don’t you? I bet you want to take this gold off, and get straight to the chocolate inside, don’t you?
Lash Legend: Well, Mr. Trick, you should know, I don’t like Reese Cups, I like KitKat Chocolate Bars.
Trick Williams: Well, let me break you off then. What I’m going to say is.
Lash Legend: Now, wait a minute, Trick. That’s enough, okay? See, that’s your problem. You got your head all in the clouds. Not focus. But I got something for you, right here.
Trick Williams: What’s in that envelope? What do you got for me? An autograph you want me to sign for Meta Four? Talk to me now.
Lash Legend: Well, you see, that’s close, but what I got here in this envelope is the truth.
Trick Williams: Come on, stop playing games, what’s in the envelope?
Lash Legend: Alright, alright, Trick Willy, all jokes aside, enjoy your NXT Title run. Enjoy it now, because soon, it’s going to come crashing all the way down. And things are going to get really, really, hot.
– Arianna Grace brought Gigi Dolin to a special dinner to discuss proper dress etiquette. Gigi starts running down the card for tonight’s show. Arianna tells Gigi that drinking H20 will bring down her body temperature. Gigi dishes out a big burp. Arianna is absolutely appalled. She doesn’t want Gigi to become a savage. Gigi responds by plugging the Oba Femi/Ivar Match.
First Match: Oba Femi (c) vs. Ivar For The WWE NXT North American Championship
Quick shoving contest. Shoulder Block Exchange. Femi kicks Ivar in the gut. Femi punches Ivar in the back. Femi whips Ivar across the ring. Ivar ducks a clothesline from Femi. Ivar drops Femi with a shoulder tackle. Ivar clotheslines Femi over the top rope. Ivar with a Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Ivar rolls Femi back into the ring. Ivar ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ivar dives over Femi. Ivar with The Black Hole Slam for a one count. Ivar with repeated back elbows in the corner. Femi shoves Ivar. Femi with The Uranage BackBreaker. Femi with a straight right hand. Femi whips Ivar back first into the turnbuckles. Femi hammers down on the back of Ivar’s neck. Ivar with a reverse hammer throw into the steel ring steps. Ivar with a Running Crossbody Block through the ringside barricade. Ivar and Femi are trading back and forth shots. Ivar resets the referee’s ten count. Femi with a clubbing sledge. Femi with forearm shivers. Femi follows that with clubbing shoulder blocks. Femi continues to whip Ivar back first into the turnbuckles. Femi with Three Elbow Drops for a two count.
Femi applies a rear chin lock. Ivar decks Femi with a JawBreaker. Femi kicks Ivar in the chest. Femi uppercuts Ivar. Femi with another Uranage BackBreaker for a two count. Femi punches Ivar in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Femi with a Knee Drop for a two count. Femi goes back to the rear chin lock. Ivar with a JawBreaker. Femi clotheslines Ivar. Ivar slaps Femi in the chest. Haymaker Exchange. Ivar with Two HeadButts. Ivar sends Femi tumbling to the floor. Ivar with a Cannonball Senton to the outside. Second Haymaker Exchange. Femi reverses out of the irish whip from Ivar. Ivar slips over Femi’s back. Ivar kicks Femi in the gut. Femi blocks The Springboard Clothesline. Femi drops Ivar with The Rolling Elbow for a two count. Femi with Three Running Uppercuts. Ivar responds with The Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Ivar climbs up to the middle rope. Femi punches Ivar in the back. Femi with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Ivar with Two Spinning Heel Kicks. Ivar lands The DoomSault for a two count. Ivar with a Leaping Seated Senton. Femi denies The DoomSault. Femi with The Electric Chair Drop. Femi connects with The Pop Up PowerBomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Wes Lee makes his way down to the ring. Lee eyes up Femi and makes his intentions known that he wants his North American Title back.
Winner: Still WWE NXT North American Champion, Oba Femi via Pinfall
– Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont Vignette.
– Fallon Henley is dejected about not being drafted and is letting Jacy Jayne’s comments get her in head. Thea Hail begs Fallon to accompany her to the ring.
Second Match: Jacy Jayne w/Jazmyn Nyx vs. Thea Hail w/Chase University & Fallon Henley
Slap Exchange. Jayne with a double leg takedown. Ground and Pound Exchange. Jayne dumps Hail out of the ring. Hail avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Hail lands The Suicide Dive. Hail is raining down haymakers. Hail rolls Jayne back into the ring. Hail goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Jayne ducks out of the way. Jayne with a Running Senton Splash. Jayne poses for the crowd. Jayne sends Hail to the corner. Jayne with a Running Hip Attack. Jayne repeatedly stomps on Hail’s chest. Jayne is choking Hail with her boot. Jayne with a Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Jayne kicks Hail in the ribs. Jayne with another ground and pound attack. Jayne taunts Chase U. Hail with heavy bodyshots. Jayne drives her knee into the midsection of Hail. Jayne whips Hail across the ring. Hail kicks Jayne in the chest. Hail rolls Jayne over for a one count. Jayne scores the elbow knockdown. Jayne kicks Hail in the back. Jayne SuperKicks Hail for a two count. Jayne with hammer elbows. Jayne applies a bodyscissors hold. Hail with a back bridge cover for a one count.
Jayne answers with a back elbow smash. Jayne hammers down on Hail’s chest. Jayne reapplies the bodyscissors hold. Jayne with a running knee lift. Hail fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Jayne avoids The Flying Polish Hammer. Jayne thrust kicks the midsection of Hail. Jayne pulls Hail down to the mat. Jayne goes for a Running Senton Splash, but Hail ducks out of the way. Hail with a Flipping Senton. Hail goes for a Springboard Back Senton, but Jayne counters with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Jayne repeatedly slams Hail’s head on the middle turnbuckle pad. Jayne goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but Hail ducks out of the way. Hail blocks a boot from Jayne. Both ladies are knocked down after a Double HeadButt. Forearm Exchange. Hail with two diving polish hammers. Hail thrust kicks the left knee of Jayne. Hail with a Flipping NeckBreaker. Hail hits The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Hail sends Jayne to the corner. Hail with a running back elbow smash. Jayne rolls Hail over for a two count. Jayne SuperKicks Hail to the floor. Hail ducks a clothesline from Nyx. Henley shoves Hail out of harm’s way. Nyx drops Henley with The Pele Kick. Hail ducks a clothesline from Jayne. Hail makes Jayne tap out to The Kimura Lock. After the match, Henley punches Hail as Chase U was exiting the ring.
Winner: Thea Hail via Submission
Third Match: The Good Brothers vs. Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe
Karl Anderson and Tyriek Igwe will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Igwe outpowers Anderson. Igwe with clubbing shoulder blocks. Igwe tags in Dupont. Dupont taunts Gallows. Dupont with The Stinger Splash. Dupont whips Anderson across the ring. Dupont drops Anderson with a shoulder tackle. Dupont tags in Igwe. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Igwe applies an arm-bar. Anderson with forearm shivers. Igwe answers with a flurry of strikes. Igwe applies a side headlock. Igwe tags in Dupont. Dupont punches the back of Anderson’s left knee. Igwe with a Running Boot. Dupont with a Big Splash for a two count. Dupont applies a front face lock. Dupont tags in Igwe. Igwe punches Anderson in the ribs.
Igwe grabs a side headlock. Anderson backs Igwe into the turnbuckles. Anderson tags in Gallows. Gallows with a straight right hand. Gallows uppercuts Igwe. Gallows slams Igwe’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Igwe with rapid fire bodyshots. Igwe drives his knee into the midsection of Gallows. Gallows answers with a toe kick. Gallows with hammer elbows. Gallows applies a rear chin lock. Gallows denies The Samoan Drop. Igwe rolls under a clothesline from Gallows. Anderson and Dupont are tagged in. Dupont with a Shoulder Tackle/Stinger Splash Combination. Dupont dropkicks Anderson. Anderson kicks Dupont in the face. Dupont with a Sidewalk Slam. Dupont with a Running Uppercut. Dupont pops back on his feet. Dupon tags in Igwe. Igwe uppercuts Gallows. Double Chokeslam to Gallows. Anderson thrust kicks the midsection of Igwe. Igwe reverses out of the irish whip from Anderson. Anderson sends Igwe shoulder first into the steel ring post. Anderson hits The SpineBuster. Anderson tags in Gallows. Gallows drops Dupont with The Big Boot. The Good Brothers connects with The Magic Killer to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Good Brothers via Pinfall
– We get a video recap of the WWE Draft and its impact on NXT as a developmental system.
– The Street Profits gives Axiom & Nathan Frazer some encouragement ahead of their match with The Authors Of Pain.
AVA, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca, Arianna Grace, Michin Segment
AVA: As GM, nothing makes me prouder than when our NXT Superstars really get to showcase their talents on Raw and SmackDown. And they will be dearly missed, but NXT has to keep pushing forward. And as GM, I can’t help but wonder who is going to step up and take their place. Because coming up, there is a massive opportunity on Sunday, June 9th at NXT Battleground. And as the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, we will crown the first ever Women’s North American Champion. And that champion will be crowned in the same way that the men’s championship was, in a Ladder Match. Now, beginning next week, our female roster will compete in a combine, and the 12 Superstars that impress the most, will go on to have six qualifying matches. And those six winners will then advance to Battleground to compete for the Women’s North American Title. And I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I truly believe that our women’s division is the best women’s division in all of professional wrestling. And Battleground is just another chance to showcase that.
Jaida Parker: Ms. Mayor, baby, that’s some pretty big news, it is. That really is, but if you want to see your next history maker, Jaida Parker is it. So, you can go ahead, have your little combine, but I’m going to demolish every woman in that locker room. And I promise you, I won’t even break a sweat when I do it, because I’ll be the only one climbing that ladder, and holding that title.
Sol Ruca: Hold on, hold on. Just one second, Jaida. You see, there’s one thing that Ms. Parker over here isn’t missing, and that’s confidence. I mean, look at her. But, you know, there’s one thing you won’t be, and that thing right there, is the first ever Women’s North American Champion.
Jaida Parker: Don’t play with me.
Sol Ruca: Oh, but you can find me at the top of that leaderboard in the combine, and you can also find me at the top of that ladder in Vegas.
Jaida Parker: Don’t play with me, get your girl, AVA.
Arianna Grace: Ladies, please, keep your decorum. Why must we be so aggressive? Really, Ava? A Ladder Match? Bodies flying all over the place from different heights. Why can’t we just decide who will be champion by simply.
Michin: Hold up, Princess. Did somebody say, ladders? I got some unfinished business back in my old stomping grounds. Now, ever since AVA announced the new Women’s North American Title, it’s been the talk around every roster. And you best believe I’ll be in that combine, because I want in at Battleground.
Arianna Grace: Oh, my goodness. Is it so nice to meet you. I’m Arianna Grace, and it deeply pains me to have to relay this unfortunate news, but I do believe you’re disqualified from this.
Michin clocks Grace with a big right hand. That leads us to a massive brawl to close the segment.
Fourth Match: Shawn Spears vs. Ridge Holland
Spears ducks a clothesline from Holland. Spears scores a left jab. Spears with a knife edge chop. Spears is playing mind games with Holland. Spears tells Holland to bring it. Holland runs after Spears. Spears ducks another clothesline from Holland. Holland drops Spears with a diving shoulder tackle. Holland with a knife edge chop. Holland uppercuts Spears. Spears kicks Holland in the gut. Spears with a blistering chop. Holland is pissed. Holland with an uppercut/forearm/chop combination in the corner. Spears is lighting up Holland’s chest. Spears whips Holland across the ring. Holland with a Running Knee Lift. Holland clotheslines Spears over the top rope. Spears regroups on the outside. Spears sends Holland shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Spears with clubbing knee strikes. Spears rolls Holland back into the ring. Spears with a Gourdbuster. Spears drops Holland with The CodeBreaker for a two count.
Spears rams his knee across Holland’s face. Spears unloads two knife edge chops. Spears pulls Holland up by his ears. Spears dropkicks Holland. Holland fights from underneath. Holland blocks a boot from Spears. Holland goes for a Bodyslam, but Spears lands back on his feet. Spears applies a waist lock. Holland decks Spears with a back elbow smash. Spears ducks a clothesline from Holland. Spears with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Spears fish hooks Holland. Spears with clubbing crossfaces. Spears applies a rear chin lock. Holland gets back to a vertical base. Spears delivers a gut punch. Spears applies a front face lock. Spears rocks Holland with a forearm smash. Spears ascend to the top turnbuckle. Holland with The Military Press Toss. Holland drives Spears back first into the turnbuckles. Holland with clubbing shoulder blocks. Holland with The Western Lariat. Holland follows that with a Spinning Slam. Holland gets Spears tied up in the ropes. Holland with clubbing uppercuts. Holland with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Holland drops Spears with a Running Boot. Holland with a Running Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles. Holland connects with The Redeemer DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ridge Holland via Pinfall
– Roxanne Perez asks AVA why she didn’t get drafted to Raw or SmackDown. She blames AVA because she has this weird vendetta towards her. AVA reminds Roxanne that champions are protected in the draft, so she wasn’t eligible. It has nothing to do with her. AVA wanted to have a conversation about Roxanne’s next title defense. Roxanne doesn’t want to hear it and walks away.
– Josh Briggs thanks Ivar for softening up Oba Femi for him. Briggs is now medically cleared to compete. Wes Lee joins the conversation and asks Ivar if he’s okay. Now that he’s back, he’s coming to get back his title. Briggs is not here for Wes cutting the line just because he’s back from injury. Briggs tells Wes to pack his bags and leave like he did before. Wes says that he can beat Briggs in order to get that opportunity. Briggs says that we’ll see if Wes’ back is truly healed. Ivar tells Wes that he’s not finished with Oba.
– Thea Hail doesn’t understand why Fallon Henley stabbed her in the back. Andre Chase gives Ridge Holland his props for his victory and containing his composure despite the demons he’s been battling. Chase tells Holland to take things one day at a time.
– Meta Four invites Trick Williams to be a guest on The Supernova Sessions next week.
– Fallon Henley tells Kelani Jordan that it’s time to put herself first.
Fifth Match: Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c) vs. The Authors Of Pain w/The Final Testament For The WWE NXT Tag Team Championship
A pier six brawl ensues after the bell rings. Axiom SuperKicks Rezar. A pair of double superkicks to Akam. Rocket Launcher Dropkick to Rezar. Suicide Dive Party. AOP regroups on the outside. Akam clotheslines Frazer. Akam with The Exploder Suplex. Akam tags in Rezar. Rezar stomps on the midsection of Frazer. Rezar talks smack to Axiom. Frazer with heavy bodyshots. Rezar punches Frazer in the back. Rezar drives his knee into the midsection of Frazer. Rezar with a Biel Throw. Frazer attacks the midsection of Rezar. Rezar answers with two knee strikes. Rezar tags in Akam. Knee Lift Party for a two count. Akam rams his forearm across Frazer’s face. Akam applies the cravate. Akam punches Frazer in the back. Akam tags in Rezar. Akam applies a front face lock. Rezar punches Frazer in the ribs. Frazer is displaying his fighting up. Rezar drives his knee into the midsection of Frazer. Rezar with a Release German Suplex. Rezar poses for the crowd.
Rezar with clubbing crossfaces. Rezar goes for a Release German Suplex, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Frazer kicks Rezar in the face. Frazer rolls under a clothesline from Rezar. Frazer tags in Axiom. SSD unloads a flurry of strikes. Axiom goes for a Missile Dropkick, but Rezar counters with a big right hand. Rezar tags in Akam. BackBreaker/Flying Foot Stomp Combination for a two count. Akam starts raining down hammerfists. Axiom attacks the midsection of Akam. Akam scores the elbow knockdown. Akam tags in Rezar. Rezar kicks Akiom in the gut. Rezar with a forearm shot across the back of Axiom. Rezar uses the middle rope to choke Axiom. The referee admonishes Rezar. Rezar tags in Akm. Akam with a toe kick. Akam with two haymakers. Akam tags in Rezar. Akam applies The Sleeper Hold. Rezar tees off on Axiom. Axiom avoids The Helluva Kick. Akam tags himself in. Akam stops Axiom in his tracks. Akam goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Axiom lands back on his feet.
Axiom ducks a clothesline from Akam. Axiom tags in Frazer. Frazer with two running forearm smashes. Akam goes for a Powerslam, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Frazer side steps Akam into the turnbuckles. Frazer with a Top Rope Stunner. Frazer with a springboard double axe handle. Frazer SuperKicks Rezar off the ring apron. Frazer with a flying forearm smash. Frazer tees off on Akam. Frazer drops Akam with The DDT for a two count. Rezar catches Frazer in mid-air. Rezar throws Frazer into Axiom. Akam tags in Rezar. Assisted Knee Lift for a two count. Rezar with hammerfists of his own. Rezar tags in Akam. Axiom denies The Final Chapter. Frazer with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Frazer tags in Axiom. Double Enzuigiri. SSD puts Akam on the top turnbuckle. Axiom with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Axiom goes for The Avalanche Spanish Fly, but Scarlett gets in the way. The referee has ejected The Final Testament from the ringside area. Rezar drops Axiom with The Big Boot. The New Catch Republic clocks Rezar with a Double Enzuigiri behind the referee’s back. Frazer SuperKicks Akam. Axiom rolls Akam over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE NXT Tag Team Champions, Akiom & Nathan Frazer via Pinfall
– Brinley Reece is uber excited about these new black cats she got. Edris Enofe is not happy because black cats resemble a curse. Blade and Enofe haven’t been winning a lot of matches as of late, so Enofe got upset and walked away.
– Next week on NXT, Wes Lee will battle Josh Briggs. Plus, The NXT Women’s Combine.
Sixth Match: Natalya w/Karmen Petrovic vs. Lola Vice w/Shayna Baszler In The Women’s Underground Match
Vice punches Natalya in the ribs. Vice with a Mid-Kick. Natalya blocks The Spinning Heel Kick. Natalya bulldozes Vice out of the ring. Natalya transitions into a ground and pound attack. Vice with a gut punch. Vice with a knee lift. Vice with rapid fire shoulder kicks. Natalya slaps Vice in the chest. Natalya brings Vice down to the mat. Natalya applies The Key Lock. Standing Switch Exchange. Natalya with a mat return. Natalya is raining down hammerfists. Natalya applies a knee bar. Vice kicks the left shoulder of Natalya. Vice is putting the boots to Natalya. Vice with clubbing blows to Natalya’s back. Vice is picking Natalya apart. Vice with a hip check that sends Natalya to the outside. Natalya regains control of the match during the commercial break. Natalya applies another key lock. Vice punches Natalya in the corner. Vice kicks Natalya in the gut. Natalya with a Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor.
Natalya kicks Vice in the back. Natalya with another Snap Vertical Suplex. Natalya plays to the crowd. Vice sweeps out the legs of Natalya. Vice rolls Natalya back into the ring. Natalya with a double leg takedown. Natalya is raining down haymakers. Vice sends Natalya ribs first into the steel ring post. Vice kicks Natalya in the chest. Vice repeatedly stomps on Natalya’s ribs. Vice with a series of mid-kicks. Vice applies The Triangle Choke. Natalya refuses to quit. Natalya slaps Vice in the chest. Natalya and Vice are trading back and forth shots. Vice applies The Guillotine Choke. Natalya wisely exits the ring. Natalya breaks the hold with a SpineBuster on the floor. Natalya rolls Vice back into the ring. Vice kicks Natalya in the face. Natalya wraps the left leg of Vice around the ring post. Natalya applies The Ring Post Figure Four Leg Lock.
Petrovic attacks Baszler from behind. Natalya repeatedly stomps on Vice’s chest. Natalya goes for The Sharpshooter, but Baszler gets in the way. Natalya with a straight right hand. Natalya throws Baszler out of the ring. Vice goes for The Roundhouse Kick, but Natalya counters with The Sharpshooter. Natalya drags Vice to the center of the ring. Baszler gets Petrovic trapped in The Kirifuda Clutch. Natalya tees off on Baszler. Natalya throws Baszler into the ringside barricade. All hell is breaking loose in Winter Park. Baszler trips Natalya from the outside. Vice connects with The Spinning Back Kick. Vice puts Natalya with vicious forearms which forces the referee to call for the bell. After the match, we see Roxanne Perez in AVA’s office. Next week on NXT, Perez will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Chelsea Green. Green says that Perez’s title is going to look good in her jewelry box.
Winner: Lola Vice via Knockout
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