Here is your post-NXT 2.0 fight size update for Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
- The show started off with new NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly being interrupted by Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado Del Fantasma, both looking for a title shot. A brawl broke out between the three teams that saw them fight into the back.
Also of note, GYV's James Drake and Zack Gibson are now being referred to simply as Drake and Gibson.
- The opening match of the night saw Tiffany Stratton defeat Sarray.
- After dumping his insurance policy, Grayson Waller was able to defeat Sanga in singles competition.
smooth with it#WWENXT @GraysonWWE pic.twitter.com/Qk5XMS54XV
— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2022
- After their show opening brawl, Legado Del Fantasma faced and defeated Grizzled Young Veterans in Tag Team action.
Will #LegadoDelFantasma or Drake & Gibson take a crucial step forward in the chase for the #NXTTagTitles? #WWENXT @JamesDrake_GYT @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/ryhVquV6Dv
— WWE (@WWE) April 20, 2022
- Santos Escobar was attacked by two of Tony D'Angelo's associates, costing him his match against Carmelo Hayes. After the bell, a North American Title fight between Hayes, Cameron Grimes, and Solo Sikoa was set up for Spring Breakin' on May 3.
- Roderick Strong told Malcolm Bivens that he is going to start making examples of people.
- Natalya defeated Tatum Paxley. After the match, she was approached backstage by Nikkita Lyons, who challenged her to a match. Natalya accepted. First, though, Lyons will face Lash Legend next week.
No choice but to tap for @TatumPaxley! #WWENXT @NatbyNature pic.twitter.com/D6hT4f1k7m
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 20, 2022
- Nathan Frazer makes his NXT 2.0 debut next week.
- Wes Lee returned to action for the first time since his tag team partner Nash Carter was released by WWE. He said backstage that he's hoping to put an end to the craziness of the past few weeks and refocus himself on what he does best, wrestling. Unfortunately, tonight, he lost to Xyon Quinn.
.@XyonQuinnWWE runs it straight through @WesLee_WWE on #WWENXT -- pic.twitter.com/Exj6CAq54y
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 20, 2022
- Roxanne Perez made her NXT 2.0 in-ring debut, defeating Jacy Jayne thanks to some video interference from Wendy Choo.
Off a distraction from @therealestwendy, @roxanne_wwe picks up the win in her NXT 2.0 debut! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/5pkXxCN36V
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 20, 2022
- Tony D'Angelo left a message for Santos Escobar on the hood of his car.
- Pretty Deadly defeated Duke Hudson and Dexter Lumis to retain the NXT Tag Team Championships.
- Following the main event match, Joe Gacy appeared at ringside and told Bron Breakker that he could have his father's ring back if he gave him a Championship Match at Spring Breakin'. Bron accepted the challenge, but was then pushed off the platform from which they were standing before being surrounded by a group of hooded figures to end the show.
.@JoeGacy wants a match for the #NXTTitle at #NXTSpringBreakin!#WWENXT @bronbreakkerwwe pic.twitter.com/L0K6JAupyU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 20, 2022
