Here's your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on March 28, 2023.
- Grayson Waller came to the ring to sign the contract, and he discussed his feud with Johnny Gargano. The former NXT Champion snuck into the ring in disguise and took the fight to Waller until they were separated.
"I'm coming for EVERYTHING" --
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) March 29, 2023
Pay attention to @EddyThorpe_WWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XTFQbYSLog
What an ending ------@indi_hartwell is going to #StandAndDeliver!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/hnHqgVwCRq
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
- 20 men competed in a battle royal to determine the fourth challenger in the NXT North American Championship match at NXT Stand & Deliver. In one early highlight, Odyssey Jones eliminated Dijak, who lashed out by attacking Jones and rolling him back into the ring. Jinder Mahal capitalized by eliminating Jones. Later in the bout, Charlie Dempsey eliminated both Hank Walker and Drew Gulak. Dijak overpowered Apollo Crews and eliminated him. The final four were Axiom, Nathan Frazier, Dabba-Kato, and Charlie Dempsey. Axiom eliminated Dempsey, so the match came down to Frazer and Axiom. Axiom ultimately won the match. NXT North American Champion Wes Lee, Dragon Lee, Ilja Dragunov, and JD McDonagh stared each other down after the bout.
This Fatal 5-Way is STACKED --
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
Who will walk out of #StandAndDeliver as the North American Champion?#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6B0hxk1lbp
- In a promo, NXT Stand & Deliver hosts Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) previewed NXT Stand & Deliver in multiple segments throughout the show.
- Chase U hyped Tyler Bate up ahead of his match with Von Wagner. Bate vowed to bring a win home for the university. During the bout, Robert Stone tried to interfere, and Thea Hail took the fight to him.Bate then scored the win. match at NXT Stand & Deliver. Fallon Henley got frustrated with Kiana James as she kept keeping secrets. The Schism sent a message to Chase U and previewed the changes they would make to Chase U if they win at NXT Stand & Deliver.
This is what you get for sticking your nose in #ChaseU business @MrStoneWWE!@theahail_wwe @AndreChaseWWE @sixftfiiiiive #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/FS06ljUkRD
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
BREAKING: @roxanne_wwe has been medically cleared and per @ShawnMichaels has been added to the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match at #StandAndDeliver!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/wsfYJg5Li5
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
- Elektra Lopez picked up a decisive win against Valentina Feroz.
.@elektralopezwwe pulls out an impressive win over @ValentiFerozWWE --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/s8ov1siI2q
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
- A Prime Target segment highlighted the NXT Championship match between Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes at NXT Stand & Deliver.
One of the biggest matches in NXT history. @bronbreakkerwwe vs. @Carmelo_WWE for the #WWENXT Championship at #StandAndDeliver.
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
CAN'T. WAIT. pic.twitter.com/8i4P6Tw0yJ
- Hank Waller took on Drew Gulak, who was accompanied to the ring by Charlie Dempsey. Walker delivered an impressive performance, but Dempsey helped Gulak clinch the win.
- Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn looked forward to their match with NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Kiana James and Fallon Henley and stated that the champions' fates were already sealed.
"Where there's smoke...there's ------"@IslaDawn@wwe_alba#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rVWn6KpBDK
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) March 29, 2023
- - Josh Briggs told Brooks Jensen they'd get through whatever happened next, as Kiana James had something to tell him. James and Fallon Henley arrived, and James revealed that she scored them a chance to get added to the tag team title match at NXT Stand & Deliver. Later in the show, D'Angelo and "Stacks" defeated Briggs and Jensen to prevent them from getting added to the tag team title match at NXT Stand & Deliver. After the bell, Kiana James refused to tell Brooks Jensen the truth; insteadm she kissed him.
- Eddy Thorpe commented on his debut.
For 8 years I dreamed relentlessly. I tripped & stumbled. I worked. I failed. I stood up for myself and walked away from anything that made me feel less than. Winners fucking win & ᴵ'ᴹ ˢᴼᴿᴿᵞ 4 ᵀᴴᴱ ᵂᴬᴵᵀ ----
— エディ•ソープ (@EddyThorpe_WWE) March 29, 2023
Thank you @WWENXT @WWE #AlwaysAlpha #NXT pic.twitter.com/aGkYMbkvSY
- Dijak made it clear that he intends to get revenge on Odyssey Jones.
Odyssey Jones you took my rightful spot of becoming North American Champion at #StandAndDeliver from me. I will be sitting at home #WrestleMania weekend.
— DIJAK (@DijakWWE) March 29, 2023
Now I take everything from you.
- Roxanne Perez commented on her return and stated that nothing would stop her from keeping what she loves.
Throw all the obstacles my way, I’ll stop at NOTHING to keep what I love the most. -- #NXTStandAndDeliver here I come.
— roxanne (@roxanne_wwe) March 29, 2023
btw, you’re not alone -- https://t.co/c7e3J73BDs
- Grayson Waller stated that Johnny Gargano's decision to make their bout an Unsanctioned Match was the biggest mistake he has ever made.
Contract is signed. This is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made in your life.
— Grayson Waller (@GraysonWWE) March 29, 2023
Just like tonight, Saturday, your blood will be on my hands #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Gci2XhxAMW
- In a NXT Exclusive, Eddy Thorpe stated that he is coming for everything, as he has sights set on the gold.
EXCLUSIVE: After an impressive showing in his NXT debut, @EddyThorpe_WWE lets the NXT Universe know that he is coming for Championship gold sooner rather than later.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/HOVe4fNOGN
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
- In a NXT Exclusive, Indi Hartwell discussed her win and expressed her confidence that her time is now.
EXCLUSIVE: A long and arduous journey for @indi_hartwell has culminated in an NXT Women’s Title opportunity at #StandAndDeliver, and she believes her time has finally come to win the big one. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/iZchO2lOvg
— WWE (@WWE) March 29, 2023
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