NXT Thread *SPOILERS*

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121202698#Comment_121202698

Who is "N(e)xt" Ric Flair

JP Liz V1

Kevin Owens going to NXT for a "fight"

A stacked show

JP Liz V1

Did Christian speak with Brian Pillman Junior now known as Lexis King but more looking like Tiger King 😆

Bron is super tangoed but getting the (ronl)seal approval rub from badass Taker

J. Marston

Pillman's promo was very good but I've never been so conflicted on a wrestler's look. The hair is really cool but the beard looks like it was drawn on with permanent marker.

Itssoeasy

https://twitter.com/wwe/status/1711905474994491784?s=61&t=9PWgf6fdzwvZ33721C-4DA

It’s amazing to see two Irish woman wrestlers going against each other for a wwe championship.

CastorTroy

Yeah, it's crazy and great to see.

Replies to the tweet said it was Finn narrating, but didn't think it sounded like him.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121225290#Comment_121225290

In parts it sounded like him but yeah unless they’ve alerted the voice.

CastorTroy

Jade doing her Karrion Kross impression.

Mello seems the obvious attacker of Trick so who will it be?

That opening with the 4 guys shows the height difference between Mello and the other guys. And Mello is supposed to be 5'10"

JP Liz V1

I didn't expect Becky to drop the title this soon but good to have another Irish champion if just transitional for Cora I think

Becky did a lot to bring attention to it and Nxt, getting talent on screen in matches and segments etc.,

When she does in ring retire she'd be great over the female division

J. Marston

Another Irish champ in wrestling. Nice to see.

CastorTroy

Did they struggle to find somewhere showing the match live that they went to a pub in England?

Well done to Lyra. Was surprised she won.

Also Chase U winning as well. Was Tony referring to something that happened between them previously on NXT or something we haven't seen?

Was thinking Shotzi's Pinhead costume probably took a while only to change it later on.

Good first night overall.

Oh and Jade getting a throne this time. But was Becky who acknowledged her so guess she would be her first big opponent.

Riddle101

It's nice to see Lyra winning but I can't help but feel like the win will be diminished by people saying she only won because she was Irish. People will put it down to favoritism rather than Lyra winning it because she deserved it or she won it on her own merit.

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1717979478792573373

Women's tag team title match

ceegee

Did anyone have Martin King showing up in an NXT promo package on their wrestling bingo card? 😄

CastorTroy

I knew back when TV3 started and we saw him doing the weather that he was destined to appear on WWE. 😀 Was visiting my parents at the weekend and my mum watches Ireland AM so managed to see that interview. She seemed wrecked due to the time difference. She looks a bit like Bayley in that picture.

Another good show. Enjoyed the silly Meta-Four bits.

JP Liz V1

WWE NXT Is leaving USA Network for The CW and will begin airing in October 2024

CastorTroy

Shocking news from Chase U!

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1729679293012226200

That main event made no sense. Why were 2 faces fighting on Dom's behalf when the only one with anything to gain was Wes Lee? Well made no sense story wise. Made sense in what to do if want a good match. Surprised Dom didn't interfere.

CastorTroy

Seems Ava Raine has some kind of authority role now, like Shawn's go between or something.

Wes Lee has announced he needs surgery for his back and will be out 8-12 months, so has been replaced in the match against Dominik.

Oh and Nikkita made her return.

The final card for Deadline this Saturday is:

WWE NXT Championship Match:

Ilja Dragunov vs. Baron Corbin

Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge:

Dijak vs. Trick Williams vs. Josh Briggs vs. Bron Breakker vs. Tyler Bate

Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge:

Tiffany Stratton vs. Lash Legend vs. Blair Davenport vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Fallon Henley

WWE NXT North American Championship Match:

Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee

Steel Cage Match:

Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James

Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King

Kickoff Show Match:

Axiom vs. Nathan Frazer

Necro

Spoiler Warning

Based off some of WWEs tweets today I expect a certain straight edge superstar to show up at Deadline tonight.

Itssoeasy

Well CM punk just had a lovely interaction with old HBK to start off deadline. Some good stuff.

Necro

Pop for Punk was pretty awesome. Still a little bit surreal seeing him back in WWE tbh!

CastorTroy

Seemed they played them off by hitting Punk's music like that. Punk didn't seem to expect it. Though Punk trolling HBK was funny.

Both Iron Survivor matches were good. Don't know if they would work on the main roster. They're really making Lash look like a powerhouse. Was thinking they were all acting civil when in the box until Fallon and Tiff had to get out then when the men fought later on. Kelani was clearly the Shotzi of the group.

I guess that means the Roxy/Kian feud isn't over yet.

Happy for Dragon Lee and was wondering if Dom would somehow win with Rhea not being there. But strange since isn't Dragon on Smackdown now? I know it was a last minute replacement and Dragon Lee has history with Dom, but maybe have Dragon lose then have a No. 1 Contender match on Tuesday to face Dom at New Year's Evil.

I don't think I would've recognised Cora with the new look. She went out not long after debuting the look.

Speaking of Cora.

From this

https://twitter.com/CatchWrestling/status/1467961202471018508

to this

https://youtu.be/JhiFhDQJ_8g

CastorTroy

So Lyra is involved in storylines with 3 separate women. While there are a couple other storylines for the women as well. Now if only the main roster and other promotions could achieve that as well.

Chase U finally has another student competing, Riley Osborne. And a decent pounce from his opponent.

Noticed King's beard looked less drawn on when talking to Ava

I like that Dragon Lee is doing the weekly challenge though the next 4 weeks will probably be each of Gulak's crew.

Mello is guilty? Liked Trick and Ilja's interaction.

Maybe it was because her last appearance on RoH was so long ago, but I only found out recently that Kelly Kincaid is the former Quinn McKay.

CastorTroy

Who's going to break the news to Thea that Riley just got engaged to Blair Davenport?

CastorTroy

Thought this week was going to mainly be an awards show but nope.

It was the end for Briggs, Jensen and Henley.

Didn't think King would lose a match so soon.

Cotts72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121542101#Comment_121542101

Lexis king bores me already, I really see nothing stealing about the character. Briggs and Jenson had to end... Briggs has potential as a single character

Agent Coulson

TNT won’t be renewing the right for NXT in the UK/Ireland and the show will revert to the Network on January 3th 2024.

Cotts72

I wonder who the surprise replacement for Dragon Lee is tonight.. Carlito? I don't think they'd bring andrade back to re-debut on NXT

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121545362#Comment_121545362

Just the Uk. Not here it seems. So fans in ireand can’t see nxt live.

CastorTroy

Are they trying to sell the injury still or is Ilya legit injured. Strange to change the main event like that.

Lyra is doing the scared thing well.

Thought Riley would win since he has had a wee bit of character so far.

The Joaquin catapult was cool. Of course if they had shown the distance between them before then it would've been better.

Arianna Grace is Santino's daughter, isn't she? Roxanne going a darker route?

Tiffany losing was the better choice as her being a ranch hand has more entertainment potential.