Here's your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on February 14, 2023.
- Jacy Jayne came to the ring to discuss why she turned on Gigi Dolin. She said it's all about her, as she has been the talk of the town. Jayne stated that she regretted not pulling the trigger sooner. Jayne called herself the victim, and she stated that she's done protecting Dolin. She said "Screw you," as the fans saw her as the one who never belonged, but she was the last one standing.
"Toxic Attraction went onto become the most dominant female faction in WWE history, and look who's the last woman standing."@jacyjaynewwe is here to stay. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/kzAvSVTzz8
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Brooks Jensen made it clear that he was nervous ahead of his date with Kiana James, and Josh Briggs calmed him down. Briggs tried to help him out until Kiana James walked in. She tried to tell Jensen about James' mysterious phone call, but she didn't get a chance to, as he asked her for advice. Later on, having seen pictures of their date, Fallon said she had to come clean and tell Brooks. She confronted them and said Kiana was cheating. James revealed that Zack was her brother. The door opened, and Zack addressed Kiana as his sister. James got frustrated and walked inside. Brooks was disheartened, and he left on his own.
- Grayson Waller returned from his suspension and faced Tyler Bate. The two stars delivered a hard-fought match. Waller tried to cheat by holding the ropes during a pin attempt, but the referee caught up. Bate then stacked him up for the win. Grayson Waller got in Shawn Michaels' face and started yelling, "You're a suit." He got heated, and Matt Bloom pulled him away. Michaels also got mad and told Bloom to get Waller out of there. Later on, Waller got kicked out of the building, and he called Michaels a hypocrite.
Shawn kicking me out of the building is hilarious. HBK has no idea how to treat an actual superstar #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fVJ1vLg6gd
— Grayson Waller (@GraysonWWE) February 15, 2023
- Apollo Crews wrote in his journal and expressed his frustration after his loss at NXT Vengeance Day. He wanted to know why Dabba-Kato attacked him. The video package highlighted their run together on SmackDown, and Crews noted that he was determined to get revenge.
- NXT Champion Bron Breakker returned and started to address his new challenger, Carmelo Hayes, before he was interrupted by Jinder Mahal. Alongside Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga), Mahal said he respects Breakker, bur he knows that he's under a lot of stress. He wondered if the title run was what Breakker had thought it would be, and Bron made it clear he didn't know what Jinder was talking about. Mahal said you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. Mahal challenged Breakker to a match for the title next week. Breakker accepted and joked that Indus Sher was the new Three Man Band.
.@JinderMahal wants a shot at @bronbreakkerwwe and the NXT Championship NEXT WEEK --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XGuXbaJHJa
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Thea Hail, despite being shaken up after she got abducted last week, refused to back out of her match against Tiffany Stratton. Hail tried to compete, but she was thown off by the presence of Schism at ringside. Ava Raine popped up in the crowd and distracted Hail. The distraction helped Stratton clinch the win.
Safe to say @theahail_wwe is still not over whatever happened with @AvaRaineWWE...#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zMnvWL8vQh
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Axiom clashed with Damon Kemp, who attacked the high-flying star after his match two weeks ago. NXT's resident superhero scored the decisive win.
WOW.@damonkempwwe showing out!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/M7CKAQ6c9Q
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez and Meiko Satomura defeated Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. After the match, Satomura expressed her interest in challenging for Perez's title, and Roxanne made it clear that she would be honored to face her.
"I did something for you, so now I would like you to do something for me."
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
Looks like @satomurameiko has her sights set on @roxanne_wwe's #WWENXT Women's Championship -- pic.twitter.com/MB31jFLARF
- A video package/promo highlighted Sol Ruca, who noted that she was a free spirit. She stated that she wanted another match against Zoey Stark.
- Javier Bernal approached Tatum Paxley and asked her to be his "Javy-tine", but she said she's taken. He brushed it off and started to ask Ivy Nile, but she put him in a chokehold. Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre sent a cryptic message to Paxley.
Poor @javierbernalWWE...@ivynile_wwe @TatumPaxley #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/RtosMSKLYg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2023
- NXT North American Champion Wes Lee held an open challenge. Dijak attacked Tony D'Angelo when he tried to answer. Von Wagner snuck into the ring and blindsided Lee to begin their impromptu match. Wagner overpowered Lee early and often, but Lee still scored the win with the Cardiac Kick.
The Kardiak Kid does it again!@WesLee_WWE retains his #WWENXT North American Championship! pic.twitter.com/ODWLrZXzbX
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Hank Walker finally got ring gear, and he faced Charlie Dempsey. Despite the boost of having actual gear, Dempsey scored the submission win in a short match. He continued to attack Walker after the match. Drew Gulak didn't save his student; instead, he walked to the back alongside Gulak.
What are you doing @DrewGulak?!?!@HankWalker_WWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/o3BY7bHiJi
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Von Wagner got frustrated after his loss; Robert Stone told him to let his walls down. He stated that Wagner needed to let Stone help him.
"Help me, help you!"
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 15, 2023
The mission is simple for @MrStoneWWE. @WWEVonWagner #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/4j91Dg8oZ6
- Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang)played pool, and they were confronted by Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson). They faced off in a game of pool. Gallus won, and they agreed to give them a title match.
- NXT Roadblock was announced for March 7.
- In an interview, Ilja Dragunov discussed his return and stated that what he did to JD McDonagh was just the beginning. Trick Williams called him out, and Dragunov met him in the ring. Dragunov dropped Williams with a kick. JD McDonagh, who suffered a torn retina, came out and said Dragunov is going to force him to show everyone what he's capable of. Dragunov was distracted, and Williams attacked him from behind.
While @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR had his focus on @jd_mcdonagh, @_trickwilliams dropped Dragunov --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ZAy0hOxJAQ
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
- Check out the card for next week's episode of NXT here.
- Jacy Jayne tweeted that she wanted to be called "The Heartbreak Chick."
A new era
— Jacy Jayne (@jacyjaynewwe) February 15, 2023
call me the Heartbreak chick https://t.co/DNPmQll6dV
- In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Wes Lee stated that he's a fighting champion, and he wants to face the best.
EXCLUSIVE: @WesLee_WWE has proved that he’s a fighting champion, but that doesn’t mean he’s satisfied with his title reign yet. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/r8YTIXmeDr
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2023
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