Here's your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on June 13, 2023.
- Lola Vice and Elektra Lopez aligned after a brief confrontation with Jacy Jayne.
- Duke Hudson called Andre Chase and left him a message; Hudson said things were getting out of hand.
- Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo continued his efforts to find the "rat" who was responsible for Tony D'Angelo getting locked up.
- Gigi Dolin and Fallon Henley bonded over their mutual contempt for Kiana James.
- Blair Davenport discussed her return to NXT.
- Von Wagner commented on his progress and told Mr. Stone he was ready to open up to him. Wagner also got into a confrontation with Dijak.
- NXT North American Champion Wes Lee, Tyler Bate, and Mustafa Ali defeated Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, and Rip Fowler).
What a save by the ref!
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
This turned into absolute CHAOS ------#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/x0a6HaeNGB
- Mustafa Ali set up a title match between Wes Lee and Tyler Bate, and he pitched the idea that he should be the special referee. The match was later confirmed.
- Bron Breakker came out and called out Seth Rollins again. Ilja Dragunov tried to take the fight to him, but security officials held him back. Seth Rollins interrupted and accepted Breakker’s challenge to a match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- A video package highlighted Dana Brooke. In an interview, she commented on her return to NXT and said she’d be back as long as NXT would have her. Cors Jade confronted her, blamed her for her loss in the battle royal on the June 6 episode, and slapped her. When Thea Hail faced Jade, Brooke came to the ring and later cost Jade the match, as she shoved Cora into the steel steps. Hail then scored the submission victory.
.@CoraJadeWWE tried messing with @DanaBrookeWWE and it backfired!@theahail_wwe gets the win with the Kimura Lock ------#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bntAaptsC6
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Shawn Michaels announced the two-week NXT Gold Rush special would begin on June 20.
BREAKING: A two week NXT TV special called #NXTGoldRush will begin NEXT WEEK.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/lYticrlUwh
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 14, 2023
- Axiom and Scrypts defeated Dabba-Kato. Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo then made their return to NXT and attacked the duo.
NOT SO FAST!!!@ValentiFerozWWE and @YulisaLeon_wwe get their payback on @JakaraWWE
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023-
and @lashlegendwwe to help out @WWEFrazer!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/qZ5NkaqCRn
- Noam Dar was set to defend the NXT Heritage Cup against Nathan Frazer. Dar came to the ring on crutches and accused Frazer of attacking him. He announced that Dar would take his place in the match. Frazer ultimately defeated Mensah to win the title.
NOT SO FAST!!!@ValentiFerozWWE and @YulisaLeon_wwe get their payback on @JakaraWWE
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
and @lashlegendwwe to help out @WWEFrazer!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/qZ5NkaqCRn
- Duke Hudson hyped Thea Hail ahead of her title match, and they bumped into NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Sttratton, who told her the underdog doesn’t win. Drew Gulak confronted Hudson. He and Charlie Dempsey to get back to the gym.
"But in this story the underdog doesn't win."@tiffstrattonwwe already sending a message to @theahail_wwe...#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6BZy1ua1yz
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Malik Blade defeated his tag team partner, Edris Enofe. They hugged after the match, as they clearly bonded. Booker T announced a #1 contender's tag match for the June 20 episode.
BREAKING: @BookerT5x has just announced that a Triple Threat Match NEXT WEEK at #NXTGoldRush will determine the No. 1 Contender for the NXT Tag Team Championship!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/5TJN8rrGIS
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Roxanne Perez defeated Tatum Paxley. Perez called Davenport out after the match
"That's not a threat Blair, that's a damn promise."
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
Go off @roxanne_wwe --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CxnHytBlOn
- Some interference from Bron Breakker cost Ilja Dragunov his match with Baron Corbin, who earned a shot at the NXT Championship with the win. NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes laid him out after the match.
LET'S GO MELO!!!@Carmelo_WWE just sent the new No.1 Contender @BaronCorbinWWE a message ahead of #NXTGoldRush ------#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/owUuyP5YDR
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Bronco Nima and Lucien Price are coming to NXT.
- Check out the card for the June 20 episode of WWE NXT here.
BREAKING: The North American Championship will be defended on Week One of #NXTGoldRush and the NXT Women's Championship will be defended on Week Two!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/LNW5UyKU6K
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 14, 2023
- Click here to check out the card for the June 27 episode of WWE NXT.
- Nathan Frazer commented on winning the Heritage Cup in an NXT Digital Exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: New NXT Heritage Cup Champion @WWEFrazer is overcome with happiness over his first championship win in WWE.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ueoM0HY0ml
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo discussed their return to NXT in an NXT Digital Exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: @AngelGarzaWwe and @humberto_wwe are ready to dominate the competition after their surprise return to NXT. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DnwwqjHUW6
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2023
- Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker took several shots at each other.
When you follow everything I do you’re a fan!
— Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) June 14, 2023
You follow my social you follow me to SmackDown.
I’ll sign a pic as champ for you after I whip your Ass! https://t.co/k6teB7Ps3I
- Seth Rollins posted a GIF in response to his reference to his return to NXT.
https://t.co/TZGQnhLMBr pic.twitter.com/MK0HlQhGXV
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) June 14, 2023
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