Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole agreed to an Unsanctioned Match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, setting the stage for a savage brawl in two weeks. Elsewhere, NXT Champion Finn Bálor confronted Karrion Kross and declared he had discovered Kross' weakness, Raquel González scored a major tag team victory ahead of her TakeOver clash with NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai, WALTER agreed to defend the NXT United Kingdom Title against Tommaso Ciampa and more.
WWE NXT results, March 24, 2021
Raquel González & Dakota Kai def. NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai & Zoey Stark
"Big Mami Cool" has claimed a pivotal victory ahead of her NXT Women's Title clash with Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Though the first-time team of Shirai & Zoey Stark impressed, they were no match for the seasoned duo of Raquel González & Dakota Kai. González put Stark away with a huge one-arm powerbomb, then left The Genius of the Sky lying in tatters.
Bronson Reed def. LA Knight
The war of words between Bronson Reed and LA Knight finally came to the squared circle, and NXT's Colossal Superstar picked up a massive victory against one of the hottest free agent signings in NXT history. Reed put the braggadocios Knight away with a huge Tsunami splash.
Karrion Kross def. Oney Lorcan
Oney Lorcan was determined to get payback for his fallen tag team partner Danny Burch, who was injured last week at the hands of Karrion Kross. While Lorcan fought valiantly against the unbeaten Kross, he too fell to NXT's doomsday deviant, with Kross picking up the win after a devastating elbow strike to the back to Lorcan's head.
Afterward, the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Title addressed Finn Bálor, and The Prince answered the call. Bálor went face to face with the monstrous Kross, insisting he had discovered Kross' weakness: being overly driven by emotion.
NXT United Kingdom Champion WALTER def. Drake Maverick in a non-title match
The Ring General made short work of Drake Maverick, defeating the plucky underdog due to referee stoppage.
But WALTER's night was not over, as he was confronted by Tommaso Ciampa. The Blackheart issued a challenge for WALTER's NXT United Kingdom Title for NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. WALTER initially rejected the challenge until being struck by a bitter Ciampa slap. While Ciampa was left lying by a vicious Imperium beatdown, he got what he wanted as WALTER told him he'd "see him at TakeOver."
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon def. Mercedes Martinez & Aliyah w/Robert Stone
Robert Stone's apparent "generous" offer was enough to entice Mercedes Martinez to team up with Aliyah with original Jessi Kamea sidelined, but the freshly reformed Robert Stone Brand duo wasn't enough to dethrone the champions. Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon were victorious with Moon pinning Aliyah after dropping her with the Eclipse.
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin def. Kushida in a non-title match
The Irish Ace already had his hands full with one of the world's best competitors in Kushida, and on top of that, had to deal with the presence of Legado del Fantasma. But when Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza attempted to interfere against Jordan Devlin, the plan backfired, as Devlin got the victory with a bridging matchbook cover.
Incensed with the loss, Kushida took out his rage on Wilde & Mendoza. Meanwhile, Santos Escobar confronted Devlin, only to be interrupted by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels. The Heartbreak Kid spoke volumes without uttering a word, sliding a ladder into the ring, and Escobar and Devlin realized exactly what would be upon them at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole agreed to an Unsanctioned Match for NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
Fed up with the escalating warfare between Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole, NXT General Manager William Regal promised a solution and delivered in the form of a contract for an Unsanctioned Match on Night 2 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver where the black-and-gold brand would not be responsible for any injury they suffered.
Both rivals were more than happy to sign the agreement after a heated war of words, and they had to be restrained by security from once again tearing each other apart.
Regal to issue consequences for Cole and O'Reilly
The conflict between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly has grown beyond combustible, and a fed-up William Regal has promised a solution.
The NXT General Manager will declare consequences for the embattled rivals on NXT this Wednesday night.
What was once a seemingly unbreakable friendship between Cole and O'Reilly has spiraled to bloodlust in recent weeks. Cole shockingly betrayed O’Reilly and then put him out of action with a savage attack, and O’Reilly retaliated by costing his former ally a chance to win the prize he holds most dearly: the NXT Championship.
The issue escalated even further last week as Regal discovered both being apprehended by police after an apparent altercation. And Tuesday, Regal revealed footage he received of another unhinged incident between the rivals.
How will the NXT General Manager respond to this powder keg? Find out Wednesday night on NXT at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Shirai teams with Stark to face Gonzalez & Kai
Io Shirai and Raquel Gonzalez are on a collision course for NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, but first they’ll vie for supremacy in tag team action.
The NXT Women’s Champion will team with the head-turning Zoey Stark to battle Gonzalez and Dakota Kai this Wednesday night on NXT.
Seeking the toughest challenge she could find, Shirai insisted on defending her title against “Big Mami Cool” and is getting exactly what she wants in the main event of Night 1 of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver on Wednesday, April 7 on USA Network.
While Gonzalez will look to capture her first singles title, Kai also wants the potent duo to reestablish their dominance as a team after their short-lived reign as the first-ever NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions earlier this month.
In addition to The Genius of the Sky, they’ll have to contend with Stark, who has captured the attention of the NXT Universe by pushing Shirai and Kai to the limit in one-on-one battles.
Watch NXT this Wednesday night at 8/7 C on USA Network to see who comes out on top!
Lorcan set to face Kross
Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch are no longer NXT Tag Team Champions, thanks in part to Karrion Kross’ brutality.
Lorcan won’t have to wait long for payback against Kross, as they’ll go one on one on NXT this Wednesday night.
Lorcan & Burch retained the NXT Tag Team Titles last week against the unlikely but potent pairing of Kross & Finn Bálor, who imploded. However, the successful title defense proved costly, as Burch suffered a separated shoulder courtesy of Kross.
With Lorcan & Burch unable to defend their titles, NXT General Manager William Regal had little choice but to strip them of the gold, but Lorcan isn't happy with the decision.
He’ll get his chance to channel that frustration against the undefeated Kross, who will have to be careful not to overlook Lorcan with his NXT Title clash against Bálor only two weeks away at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
Will Lorcan achieve retribution, or will Kross put him on the shelf alongside his tag team partner? Find out Wednesday night at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon make their first title defense
Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon didn’t have to wait long for challengers to emerge courtesy of The Robert Stone Brand.
But with Jessi Kamea sidelined, they'll face a curveball in their first title defense against Aliyah and Mercedes Martinez tonight on NXT.
One week after stunning Raquel González & Dakota Kai to capture the titles, Blackheart & Moon ran into Stone and company, who laid down the challenge. The champions didn’t hesitate to accept.
However, Kamea has suffered an injury, leaving Aliyah without a partner — until Robert Stone convinced Martinez to step in thanks to a special incentive.
Can Blackheart & Moon “TCB” against Aliyah & Martinez? Tune in to NXT tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network to find out!
Drake Maverick talks himself into clash with WALTER
After barging into Imperium’s locker room in search of Killian Dain, Drake Maverick found himself face-to-face with the imposing WALTER, and will now battle the reigning NXT United Kingdom Champion tomorrow night on NXT.
How will Maverick fare when he squares off against The Ring General in WALTER’s first match back on the stateside black-and-gold brand?
LA Knight gets Colossal challenge from Bronson Reed
LA Knight has been referred to as a Main Event caliber mega-star on the black-and-gold brand, but a Colossal challenge awaits in a showdown with Bronson Reed this Wednesday night.
LA Knight has electrified NXT with his infectious personality since his NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day debut, and he backed up the talk with a win in his first clash with August Grey last week. The newcomer put himself on the towering Superstar’s radar by costing him in a matchup against Cameron Grimes, but Reed nearly returned the favor with a rip of LA Knight’s jacket that cut to the self-centered core of the headliner.
Despite the wardrobe malfunction, LA Knight continued to jaw at Reed with a social media back-and-forth setting this week’s match in motion.
Can Reed crush his challenger’s star-studded NXT dreams before they truly get started? Or will LA Knight make a monster statement with a win?
Don’t miss the encounter this Wednesday night at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Devlin clashes with Kushida in non-title action
Jordan Devlin is on a mission to prove he’s the best competitor under 205 pounds that WWE has ever seen. This Wednesday night, he’ll get to test himself against one of the most skilled Superstars in the world.
The self-proclaimed “real” NXT Cruiserweight Champion will take on Kushida this Wednesday night on NXT at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Devlin made good on his promise to come to NXT last week, confronting NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar before delivering an emphatic headbutt and the Devlin Side.
Kushida, who thrived in last year’s NXT Cruiserweight Title tournament won by Escobar, will present a tough challenge for The Irish Ace. And you can bet Escobar will be keeping a close eye on the action.
