WWE NXT
March 28, 2023
Performance Center
Orlando, FL
Tonight on NXT:
– Grayson Waller to respond to Johnny Gargano’s challenge of an Unsanctioned Match
– Battle Royal to determine fifth and final competitor in North American Title Match at NXT Stand and Deliver
– Indi Hartwell, Sol Ruca, and Ivy Nile face off in Last Chance Qualifying Match for a spot in the NXT Women’s Title Ladder Match
– An inside look at the NXT Championship Match between Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes to take place
Our live coverage begins at 8PM EST
The Battle Royal to determine the fifth competitor in the North American Title Match at NXT Stand and Deliver had Axiom, Nathan Frazier Apollo Crews, Bryson Montana, Charlie Dempsey, Dabba-Kato, Damon Kemp, Dante Chen, Dijak, Drew Gulak, Edris Enofe, Javier Bernal, Jinder Mahal, Malik Blade, Odyssey Jones, Oro Mensah, Quincy Elliot, SCRYPTS and Xyon Quinn.
It came down to Axiom, Charlie Dempsey, and Nathan Frazier. Axiom Superkicked Dempsey to eliminate him. Axiom and Frazier shook hands. Axiom Superkicked Frazier and threw him over the top rope to win the Battle Royal.
Winner: Axiom
Backstage, Chase U gave Tyler Bate a pep talk. Andre Chase told Bate they have never beaten Von Wagner, but tonight, Bate will go out there and beat him.
Backstage, Brooks Jenson and Josh Briggs were talking. Kiana James and Fallon Henley showed up. Henley told James to tell Briggs the truth (about the other guy she is seeing). James hesitated, and then said she felt bad that Jenson and Briggs are not a part of Stand and Deliver, so she got them a match tonight. If they win, then the Triple Threat Match at Stand and Deliver will become a Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Von Wagner (w/ Mr. Stone) vs Tyler Bate (w/ Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, and Thea Hail)
Stone tripped Bates. Bates threw Stone into the ring and Hail jumped him and kicked him out of the ring. Bate gave Wagner a clothesline, went to the top rope, and came off with the Spiral Tap for the win.
Winner: Tyler Bate
The Schism said that Chase U will fall to them at Stand and Deliver
Roxanne Perez returned looking for Shawn Michaels. She went into Michael’s office and said as of this afternoon, the doctors cleared her to return to action. She said the doctors said she collapsed a few weeks ago due to body exhaustion and anxiety. She said she is thinking about her championship and Stand and Deliver. Michaels said her health is her biggest priority right now and defending the title in a Ladder Match is not the best thing for her right now. We’re going to crown a new champion at Stand and Deliver. In the meantime, she can get a few matches under her belt and then she can get the first title shot. Perez said she struggles with anxiety. When she accomplished her dreams so much, she wondered if it’s all downhill from here and her anxiety goes insane. Michaels said he knows she’s cleared physically, but she is not sure mentally. Perez said the only way she can confront her anxiety is to meet it head on and that’s by being put in the match at Stand and Deliver. She wants to show everybody out there that she can overcome this. Michaels said she can be in the match at Stand and Deliver.
Valentina Feroz vs Elektra Lopez
Feroz gave Lopez a spear. Feroz came off the middle rope, but Lopez caught her and gave her The Elektra Shock for the win.
Winner: Elektra Lopez
Eddy Thorpe vs Myles Borne
Thorpe hit a Saito Suplex and Twisting Neckbreaker on Borne and pinned him.
Winner: Eddy Thorpe
Backstage, Gallus said it doesn’t matter if the match at Stand and Deliver ends up being a Triple Threat or a Fatal 4-Way match. They said those teams made good cases for being in the match and either way, Gallus will emerge victorious.
Last Chance Qualifying Match for a spot in the NXT Women’s Title Ladder Match at Stand and Deliver:
Sol Ruca vs Ivy Nile vs Indi Hartwell
Hartwell hit Ruca with a Spinebuster. Ivy hit Hartwell with a Superkick. Ruca hit Nile with the Sol Snatcher. Hartwell kicked Ruca out of the ring, hit Nile in the back of the head, and pinned her.
Winner: Indi Hartwell
Bron Breakker said his match at Stand and Delivery is his destiny. It is the youngest match in WrestleMania weekend history. Hayes said he is not going to the clubs. He is training everyday and he will celebrate after his win over Breakker.
Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre said they will win the NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship from Kiana James and Fallon Henley at Stand and Deliver
Hank Walker vs Drew Gulak (w/ Charlie Dempsey)
Walker had Gulak in an Armbreaker, but Gulak made it to the ropes to break the hold. Dempsey hit Walker in the back without the ref seeing and Gulak cradled Walker for the pin.
Winner: Drew Gulak
Tony D’Angelo & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs Josh Briggs & Brooks Jenson
Kiana James and Fallon Henley made their way to the ring. Briggs and D’Angelo were slugging it out in the middle of the ring. D’Angelo caught Briggs with a punch that sent Briggs flying over the top rope. D’Angelo and Stacks caught Jenson with the double pop-up suplex for the pin.
Winners: Tony D’Angelo and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo
After the match, Henley told Jenson that James has something to tell him. James said Henley does have something to tell him, but she would rather show him and kissed him on the lips.
Grayson Waller said at WarGames, he was considered the fourth best member of Team 2.0. He jumped from the top of the cage because that was going to be his viral moment and would launch him into superstardom, but he was wrong because all anybody wanted to talk about was Johnny Wrestling. Two nights later, Waller attacked Johnny Gargano when Gargano announced that he was going away. He sent Gargano home and sent himself into the stratosphere. He said that Gargano is Mr. NXT, but he is going to lose at Stand and Deliver. Gargano appeared in the ring and they had a brawl inside and outside the ring with officials trying to separate them to end the show.
