Welcome to the Fightful.com live discussion & coverage for the 5/3/2022 edition of WWE NXT Spring Breakin on the USA Network. We will bring full results and breakdowns for every match and segment on the show. Follow Fightful on Twitter.com/Fightful and Facebook.com/FIGHTFULONLINE
- The transmission began with a video package of the NXT Tag Team Champions, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince) recapping the card for NXT Spring Breakin before jumping into a pool.
NXT North American Championship Match
Cameron Grimes (c) vs Solo Sikoa vs Carmelo Hayes (w/ Trick Williams).
The special event began with the triple threat match for the NXT North American Championship. The match began with Hayes pushing Sikoa's face, with Sikoa hitting a series of slaps before doing a back-drop on Hayes. Grimes and Sikoa went to hit double-superkicks, but Hayes rolled out of the ring. Grimes went for three pinfall variations before kicking the legs of Sikoa and the chest of Hayes. Grimes Grimes arm-dragged Hayes on Sikoa, but Hayes turned it into tijeras. Hayes hit a spring-rope elbow strike on Sikoa, followed with a spring-rope leg-drop on Grimes. Grimes hit a top-rope crossbody on Sikoa for a near fall. Sikoa hit a lariat on Hayes, but Grimes hit a Frankensteiner on Sikoa. Grimes hit a Spanish Fall away slam for a pinfall attempt, but Sikoa broke it up with a running senton. Sikoa sent Hayes to the corner with an Irish whip. Sikoa went for a tackle, but Hayes evaded and connected a clothesline on Sikoa. Sikoa tossed Haye before hitting leg drop on the arm of Hayes. Sikoa went for a leg drop, but Hayes evaded and hit a low-drop kick on Sikoa. Grimes went tot he top rope, but Hayes sweeped his leg to fall down. Grimes and Sikoa punched and slapped Hayes. Sikoa hit an Irish Whip on Grimes, who fell due to the impact. Hayes kicked Sikoa in the head. Sikoa went for Senton, but Hayes got his knees up to block the move. Hayes went for a Canadian Destroyer on Grimes, which got assisted by Sikoa hitting a superkick on Grimes. Hayes went to the top rope for a leg drop, but Grimes leap onto the shoulders of Sikoa to get a Power of Doom Spot, with all three wrestlers laying in the ring. The three exchanged strikes, chops, and kicks. Sikoa sent both Grimes and Hayes to the corner before hitting a running hip attack. Sikoa hit an Overhead German Suplex on Grimes, followed by power bombing Hayes onto Grimes. Sikoa hit a spinning Uranage for a near fall. Grimes hit a double-Frankensteiner on Hayes and Sikoa, followed by a Poison Rana for a near fall. Hayes hit a Code Breaker on Hayes for a near fall. Sikoa took down Hayes from the top rope, before going for a Frog Splash for a near fall. Sikoa went for a Samoan Drop, but Grimes went to the top rope for a Cave-In for the pinfall win, retaining the North American Championship.
Winner & Still NXT North American Champion: Cameron Grimes.
- Backstage, Mandy Rose was seen getting a tan, which was ruined by Wendy Choo altering the tan settings. Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin told Rose that she cannot go to the beach with that tan, before telling Rose that they will check in on her later.
- Backstage, Nathan Frazier said that Mandy Rose looking like a strawberry was a sad scene. Frazier said that he had been waiting all his life for this moment.
- Backstage, Roderick Strong was seen telling The Creed Brothers that there cannot be a repeat of the Diamond Mine, saying that
- Backstage, Indi Hartwell and Duke Hudson was seen backstage reflecting. Duke Hudson went for a kiss, but Indi Hartwell shouted 'Oh hell no!" before leaving the locker room.
Grayson Waller vs Nathan Frazier
- The match began with Frazier and Waller locking up before Frazier pushed Waller. Frazier got out of the lock-up with an arm drag, followed by a side-headlock. Frazier hit a dropkick on Waller before locking in another headlock. Waller tossed Frazier, but Frazier got another headlock on Waller. Frazier hit a Missile Dropkick on Waller. Frazier went for a Tope Suicida, but Waller ran to the ramp and sat in a prop chair. Waller caught Frazier when sliding to the ring and punched Frazier down. Waller hit a chop on Frazier. Frazier hit an elbow strike on Waller before hitting two chops on Waller. Frazier went for a top-rope move, but Waller intercepted Frazier by pushing him to the outside of the ring. Waller hit a sliding clothesline on Frazier before ripping apart a Beach ball. Frazier got a roll-up on Waller for a near fall. Waller locked in a knee-assisted Camel Clutch on Frazier. Waller went for a back suplex, but Frazier evaded. Waller hit Frazier with a middle rope elbow drop for a near fall. Waller locked in a headlock on Frazier, but Frazier escaped by tossing Waller out of the ring. Waller caught Frazier with a Booker T kick, followed by a Death Valley Bomb for a near fall. Waller went for a Curb Stomp, but Frazier evaded and sent Waller outside. Frazier hit a Tope Suicida on Waller. Frazier hit two superkicks on Waller for a pinfall attempt, but Waller got the rope break. Frazier went for a top rope Phoenix Splash, but Waller evaded and hit a Front-flip Killswitch for a near fall. Frazier went for a top-rope Spanish Fly, but Waller pushed Frazier off the rope. Waller remained on the top rope, but Andre Chase turned on an air horn, leading to Waller falling neck-first on the top rope. Frazier hit a Phoenix Splash for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Nathan Frazier.
- Fallon Henley was seen backstage, saying that there is nothing she likes more than riding a horse. She said that she will show her horse, Luna, that she will have an NXT Women's Championship Match, announcing her entry to the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
- In a restaurant, Tony D'Angelo and Santos Escobar confronted each other, introducing a returning AJ Galante. D'Angelo said that they are both powerful men, saying that he will pass on all the disrespect shown. Escobar told D'Angelo that he does not respect him as a businessman. Escobar stayed that playing games are what got things to where it is. Escobar told that they want similar things, but different methods. Escobar told D'Angelo that he can follow his lead, to which D'Angelo snapped and called him crazy. Escobar offered a truce, to which D'Angelo accepted. Escobar and D'Angelo both agreed that a truce was best for business. They did a toast before D'Angelo and his crew left the restaurant. Escobar told Cruz Del Toro to start the car.
- Backstage, The Viking Raiders said that The Creed Brothers had never been in the ring against two grown men like them. Ivar asked to start the raid before being interrupted by Pretty Deadly. Raiders said that they were going to make them damaged good if they interrupted again, saying that they will be happy to change focus if needed.
- Joe Gacy said that the audience should be afraid if he does not win the Championship, but that the audience should not worry because he would change the world.
Nikkita Lyons & Cora Jade vs Natalya & Lash Legend.
The match began with Legend and Jade starting the match, with Legend hitting Jade with a shoulder block. Legend tossed Jade, but Jade punched Legend. Jade hit a tope rope Tijeras. Jade went for the CM Punk knee to the corner, but Legend caught her for a buckle bomb. Natalya tagged in, but Jade hit a series of pinfall attempts on Natalya before Natalya got near the ropes. Jade hit a chop on Natalya. Lyons hit a kick on Natalya for a near fall. Natalya got a headlock on Lyons, but Lyons escaped with a leg-lock. Lyons got a headlock on Natalya, but Lyons escaped with a kick-up. Natalya went for a roll-up for a near fall, but Lyons caught Natalya with a headlock. Legend and Lyons exchanged a series of strikes before Legend hit a suplex on Lyons. Lyons and Legend left to the outside of the ring after Legend went for a clothesline. Legend hit a body slam - Standing elbow drop combination on Lyons for a near fall. Legend went for a Death Valley Driver, but Lyons reversed with a DDT, leading to Jade tagging in. Legend slammed Jade to the ground before tagging in Natalya. Natalya slammed Jade's head to the turnbuckle before being caught by Jade with a roll-up. Legend tagged in and hit a series of knees in the corner on Jade. Natalya tagged in and hit a clothesline on Jade for a near fall. Legend hit a kick on Jade before hitting a jumping Lariat on Jade in the corner. Natalya hit a snap-suplex on Jade but was surprised by Jad with a roll up Natalya hit an axe-handle on the back of Jade for a near fall. Natalya got a sleeper hold on Jade, but Jade tossed Natalya away. Legend hit a spear in the rope. Legend was tossed by Jade before tagging in Nikkita Lyons. Lyons hit a series of clotheslines and a mule kick on Natalya. Lyons and Natalya exchanged a series of pinfall attempts before Lyons hit a front-flip neck breaker for a near fall. Natalya went for the Sharpshooter, but Lyons pushed Natalya off. Legend hit a standing dropkick on Lyons before hitting a series of punches on Lyons. Natalya accidentally kicked Legend in the head, which led to Lyons hitting a German Suplex. Lyons hit the Split-Leg Drop on Lyons, with Jade hitting a Senton on Legend for the pinfall victory.
Winners: Cora Jade & Nikkita Lyons.
- There was a video package showcasing Tatum Paxley, which highlighted her experience as a power-lifter. Paxley stayed that the audience was looking at the winner of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament, announcing her entry.
- Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin were seen on the beach talking about Mandy's horrible tan. Roxanne Perez told Wendy Choo that she should be training for the breakout tournament, but Choo said that this was more fun. Choo and Perez stole the shoes and car keys of Toxic Attraction before running to the car.
The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) vs The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed).
The match began with Julius Creed getting dropped by Ivar. Erik tagged in and tossed Julius onto Ivar. Ivar ran onto Brutus, before Erik hit a Missile Dropkick on Brutus. Raiders hit the Viking Experience, but Julius kicked out at two. Julius got an inside cradle on Erik before tagging in Brutus. Brutus did a take-down on Erik before hitting a Kareline Suplex on Erik. Julius tossed Brutus onto Erik with a Kareline Suplex for a near fall. Brutus tossed Julius onto Erik for a near fall. Ivar tagged in and hit an apron front splash onto Brutus outside. Erik and Ivar hit a series of punches on Brutus. Erik hit a knee strike on his stomach of Brutus. Ivar hit a series of elbow strikes on the face of Brutus in the corner. Erik got a Guillotine choke on Brutus, transitioning into a S-Grip headlock. Brutus escaped with a back suplex. Julius tagged in and hit a series of elbow strikes, a dropkick on Erik, and a chop block on Ivar. Julius hit an inside bomb on Erik. Creed Brothers hit a Powerbomb lift - Burning Hammer combination on Erik for a near fall. Erik hit the back of the neck of Brutus for a near fall. Ivar hit a Liger bomb for a near fall. Ivar hit a powerslam before power bombing Erik onto Brutus. Ivar hit a Splash on Ivar, but Brutus kicked out. Brutus tagged in Julius Creed before Ivar hit a leaping Vader Bomb on Julius. Ivar went for another splash, but Julius caught him with a Superplex. Julius went for the Unnecessary Clothesline, but Ivar evaded. Viking Raider hit a Knee-drop-Back suplex combination on Julius for a near fall. Brutus took out Ivar while Erik hit a knee-strike on Julius. From out of nowhere, Roderick Strong hit Erik with a knee-strike on Erik, which led to Julius hitting the unnecessary clothesline for the pinfall win. After the match, The Creed Brothers confronted Roderick Strong for being involved in the finish.
Winners: The Creed Brothers.
- In the parking lot, Santos Escobar caught up with AJ Galante before telling him that he messed with the wrong man. Escobar and Legado Del Fantasma kidnapped AJ Galante before leaving the restaurant parking lot.
NXT Championship Match
Joe Gacy vs Bron Breakker (c).
Breaker and Gacy locked up out of the ring and inside the ring, but Gacy tried to avoid the Breakker by running out of the ring. Breakker continued to maintain control, but Gacy hit him with a punch to the face. Breakker sent Gacy to the outside. Gacy regained control and locked in body-scissors on Breakker, while trying to put Breakker with a sleeper hold. Gacy hit Breakker with a suplex and continued to target the abdominal area. Gacy hit a series of headbutts on Breakker. Breakker hit a series of shoulder tackles and a clothesline on Gacy, but Gacy planted him with an inverted DDT. A masked man is seen standing in the crowd, which the cameraman focusing on him.
Breakker hit a diving bulldog for a two count. Gacy hit an Alabama Slam and a powerbomb for a two count. Gacy went for the back-flip clothesline, but Breakker caught Gacy with a Spear and pinned him for the win, retaining the NXT Championship to end the show. The ending shot was Bron Breakker standing in front of two masked Gacy-druids.
Winner & Still NXT Champion: Bron Breakker.
