Here is your post-NXT 2.0 fight size update for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
- In the opening match of the night, Solo Sikoa and Cameron Grimes defeated Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes. After the match, Sikoa reminded Grimes that he's the next challenger for his NXT North American Championship.
.@WWESoloSikoa wants next.#WWENXT @CGrimesWWE pic.twitter.com/utDx9f8RHd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2022
- Thea Hail announced that she has signed with NXT and will continue to train while she attends college. First, though, she has to graduate high school next week.
- Lash Legend defeated Tatum Paxley to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
Can @TatumPaxley power her way through @lashlegendwwe to punch her ticket to the Women's #NXTBreakout Tournament semifinals? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7czlzydTKr
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2022
- NXT announced that they will be returning to live event touring beginning this June. Eight dates have been revealed thus far. Click here to learn more.
- Bron Breakker will defend his NXT Title against Joe Gacy at NXT In Your House on June 4. If Breakker is disqualified, however, he will lose the title.
.@bronbreakkerwwe doesn't care about the stakes, he just wants to hurt @JoeGacy. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/VseJKATwob
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2022
- Damon Kemp and Roderick Strong tried to get involved, but The Creed Brothers were not going to let it happen, losing to The Viking Raiders fair and square.
- Grayson Waller got back in the win column by defeating Andre Chase.
- Roxanne Perez defeated Kiana James to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
Just like that!@roxanne_wwe is moving on in the Women's #NXTBreakout Tournament! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ogcWF6Oltz
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2022
- Indi Hartwell called out Mandy Rose after the NXT Women's Champion insulted her last week. They are set to go one-on-one next Wednesday night.
- Von Wagner interfered in the match between Wes Lee and Nathan Frazer, attacking both men and heaving Lee from inside the ring onto the announce table.
.@WWEVonWagner!? What is he doing here!?#WWENXT @WesLee_WWE @WWEFrazer pic.twitter.com/we9BCeuzve
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2022
- In the main event, Santos Escobar was able to defeat Tony D'Angelo. The two have been at odds for a number of weeks as each tries to stake their claim as the top dog of NXT.
- The show ended with Joe Gacy saying that the NXT Championship is a gateway for him to control not just NXT, but the entire world.
control.#WWENXT @JoeGacy pic.twitter.com/nPDZCGZ4qf
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2022
