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• FREE PODCAST 12/5 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & White: Gunther vs. Knight, Cody-Drew angle, Cody vs. NXT Champ next week, Carmelo challenges Dragunov, more (99 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Joshua White to review WWE Smackdown including analysis of the Gunther vs. L.A Knight main event, the Cody Rhodes-Drew McIntyre angle, Cody vs. NXT Champ [...]...2025
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• Former WWE NXT Champ Tatum Paxley Reflects On Journey From Powerlifting To Wrestling

Former WWE NXT Women's Champion Tatum Paxley reflects on her unlikely journey from powerlifting to professional wrestling....2025
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• WWE NXT Champ Ricky Saints Reflects On Working Relationship With Shawn Michaels

NXT Champion Ricky Saints opens up about his working relationship with Shawn Michaels, who runs the "WWE NXT" brand....2025
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• Former WWE NXT Champ Trick Williams Reflects On In-Ring Moment With The Undertaker

WWE NXT Trick Williams has discussed about his segment with The Undertaker on NXT, expressing pride in being in the ring with the legendary star....2025
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• WWE NXT Champ Ricky Saints Explains Why He Still Wrestles With A Chip On His Shoulder

Despite holding the WWE NXT Championship, Ricky Saints feels that his past causes him to wrestle with a chip on his shoulder....2025
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• Ricky Saints Reflects On The Pressure Of Being WWE NXT Champ

Ricky Saints won the WWE NXT Championship back in September, and Saints recently explained what feels different now that he holds the brand's primary title....2025
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• NXT recap & reactions: Nothing can stop the juggernaut

WWE Oba Femi gets a new challenger, Trick Williams has a Joe Hendry problem, and Jordynne Grace is going to the Bash on this week’s NXt. The Strong CAN'T. WAIT. It will be @jacyjaynewwe and @JordynneGrace for the NXT Women's Championship at #WWEEvolution! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/LH4M2dsDf5— WWE (@WWE) June 25, 2025 I don’t have a lot to say here, which is in no way an indictment of ...2025
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• Raw recap & reactions: Seth Rollins is right

WWE The Queen and King of the Ring Finals are set, Rhea Ripley gets her street fight, and Seth Rollins explains why the audience needs him on this week’s Monday Night Raw. Confusion Welcome to the FINISH LINE.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Gb4PqWTIMa— WWE (@WWE) June 24, 2025 Seth Rollins was right. Before I get to what he was right about, I want to give him props for using the crowd to ...2025
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• NXT Vengeance Day preview & predictions!

WWE.com NXT’s next premium live event, Vengeance Day, happens Sat., Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Eastern. Tonight’s card from the Washington, D.C.’s CareFirst Arena will be NXT’s fifth with the Vengeance Day branding (the first was a TakeOver; all but 2022’s have been PLEs). This one will feature multi-person matches for NXT’s top men’s and women’s titles... and more! It all streams live on Peacock h...2025
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• NXT recap & reactions: Meta Girls on top

NXT on X Trick Williams loses it, Fallon Henley defends it, and the Meta Girls prove it on this week’s episode of NXT. Footprints What a moment! @BiancaBelairWWE and @lashlegendwwe facing off! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rCsgllnkm5— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2025 Main eventing for a championship against Bianca Belair and Naomi is a big deal. That’s what I kept telling myself while watch...2025
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• Nikkita Lyons’ return, Stephanie Vaquer’s arrival set-up matches for Oct. 15 NXT

The CW If Shawn Michaels (and not Orange Cassidy) is right, wrestling’s best women’s division is getting an infusion of talent moving forward from the Oct. 8 NXT. Two weeks after making her first television appearance for WWE “via satellite”, former CMLL and New Japan Strong Women’s champion Stephanie Vaquer was in St. Louis for last night’s show. Her arrival was teased in a backstage scen...2024
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• Joe Hendry can earn an NXT title shot next week

WWE.com He’ll compete in one of two matches to determine who challenges for the brand’s top prizes at its upcoming No Mercy PLE. NXT’s No Mercy premium live event is just weeks away, so on the Aug. 20 episode from WWE’s developmental/third brand they’ll have matches to determine who will challenge for their main men’s and women’s championships on Sept. 1 in Denver. One of the competitors i...2024
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• Cody Rhodes Cleared for Backlash Despite Injury Speculations on SmackDown
Last week on WWE SmackDown, fans expressed concern for Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, after he appeared to injure his shoulder during a non-title match against former NXT Champ Carmelo Hayes. Rhodes executed a cutter spot with Hayes, sparking speculation of a potential shoulder injury. Despite the concerns, Rhodes...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: Last will & testament

NXT on X New tag team champs, new arrivals, and Trick Williams gets his last chance on this week’s NXT. Testament THEY DID IT!!!!!@Axiom_WWE and @WWEFrazer are the new NXT Tag Team Champions!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/i0bDmSckkE— WWE (@WWE) April 10, 2024 Talk about stakes. Ava put it bluntly to Axiom & Nathan Frazer: Lose your rematch to the Wolf Dogs and your team is milk carton st...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: This is trash

WWE.com Ridge Holland returned, wrestled Ilja Dragunov, and NXT made a questionable decision. Part Time Suckers The match between between @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR and @RidgeWWE has been called off due to an injury sustained by Dragunov.Sending well wishes to the #WWENXT Champion pic.twitter.com/Zg5BAcskXu— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2023 Let’s just get this out the way: I don’t like NXT’s clo...2023
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• NXT Gold Rush recap & reactions: Bron breaks through
WWE YouTube Seth Rollins defends his championship, a Gallus boy gets kidnapped, and Finn Balor gets the last word at NXT Gold Rush. Dis Generation THIS. IS. AWESOME. #NXTGoldRush pic.twitter.com/ixdg3cfQVb— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2023 There’s a generational theme with Gold Rush’s main event and the NXT Championship feud. Each involve an NXT vet coming back home. But Seth Rollins looks...2023
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• NXT Vengeance Day preview & predictions!
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"Lash Legend Shares Similar View To NXT Champ Jacy Jayne On WWE Newcomer Blake Monroe"

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"NXT Champion Ethan Page made his first appearance on the main roster during "WWE SmackDown."

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"NXT Champ Lyra Valkyria Recalls WWE's Becky Lynch Inspiring Her To Become A Wrestler"

• NXT recap & reactions: Nothing can stop the juggernaut
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• NXT recap & reactions: This guy is challenging Oba Femi?

WWE Tony D’Angelo gets hustled, Fatal Influence gets their name in lights, and Myles Borne puts everything on the line on this week’s NXT. HUH! Here comes @mylesborne_wwe!! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/RNabr13TOW— WWE (@WWE) May 14, 2025 Last week, I talked about a changing of the guard at the top of the card in both divisions. The big surprise came on the men’s side of things with Myles...2025
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• Former NXT champ returns to TNA for a World title shot (SPOILERS)

TNAWrestling.com Will they become the first WWE-contracted talent to hold TNA gold? TNA is in the greater Kansas City area this weekend, filming future episodes of Impact Wrestling from Missouri’s St. Joseph Civic Arena. A full spoiler report from last night (March 28) isn’t out yet, but one big angle from Friday night’s tapings couldn’t wait. Last warning... When last we saw him in TNA, ...2025
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• NXT’s night on Impact: An Oba loss, a mystery opponent, a sneak attack & more

@ThisIsTNA The stars of WWE’s developmental/third brand were once again all over the Feb. 27 episode from TNA Wrestling. Another week in TNA, another week with crossover from NXT through the Prohibited Portal. Oba Femi’s team went down in defeat, Oro Mensah crossed the line as a surprise opponent, Cora Jade clobbered the Knockouts champion in a sneak attack, and more went down on Impact (F...2025
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• Royal Rumble recap & reactions: The Main Event for real

WWE on X The Queen returns, DIY retains, and Jey Uso shocks the world at this year’s Royal Rumble. The Main Ingredient MAIN EVENT (of WrestleMania 41) JEY USO! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/syfkbkJ0P9— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2025 Jey Uso, Jey Uso, Jey freaking Uso. A few short weeks ago, Jey told GUNTHER that defeating the World Heavyweight champ wasn’t purely about the championsh...2025
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• Trick Williams is confident that WWE is calling him up to the main roster very soon

Ever since Trick Williams dropped the NXT championship to Oba Femi at New Year’s Evil, a lot of wrestling fans have been anticipating Trick’s imminent call-up to the Raw or SmackDown roster. Williams sees things the same way. During an interview on Tailgate Talks with DiMarco and Garcia, the former champ compared NXT to a college experience. “So NXT, where I’m at now, which I’ve been here for thre...2025
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• Nikkita Lyons’ return, Stephanie Vaquer’s arrival set-up matches for Oct. 15 NXT
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• Chicago got free food from CM Punk again

WWE.com After his return to pro wrestling in 2021 at AEW’s “First Dance” edition of Rampage, CM Punk bought the United Center crowd ice cream bars. Before he referee-ed the main event of WWE NXT’s premiere on The CW at another venue in his beloved hometown of Chicago yesterday, Punk teased another food giveaway on his Instagram Story... CM Punk’s Instagram ... and sure e...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: Ego trip

WWE.com Oro Mensah gets what he wants, The Rascalz get a huge W, and Thea Hail shows another layer on this week’s NXT. "I'll put my NXT Title on the line to get this over with."Tired of all the games, @OfficialEGO will FINALLY put his NXT Championship on the line against @OroMensah_wwe at #NXTGAB! LET'S GO!!!@avawwe_ #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ekTIuhazXw— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2024 This...2024
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• Trick Williams says CM Punk has been a blessing for NXT

WWE.com To hear the NXT Champ tell it, AEW’s pain has been WWE’s gain. CM Punk’s return to WWE is proving to be a Godsend for the aspiring talents in its developmental brand, NXT, according to the NXT Champion Trick Williams. “He’s been a blessing for all of us who take the time to actually go talk to him and reach out to him,” said Williams while promoting NXT Battleground on Unlikely wit...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: Nothing can stop the juggernaut
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• NXT recap & reactions: This guy is challenging Oba Femi?
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• We love you, Jacob Fatu

wwe.com Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our annua...2025
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• Former NXT champ returns to TNA for a World title shot (SPOILERS)
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• NXT recap & reactions: Three’s company

WWE.com The latest rebel group terrorizes Tony D’Angelo, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Oba Femi on this week’s NXT. Dark Waters OBA. TRICK. JE'VON. THIS IS PANDEMONIUM!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7p8gUpyeB3— WWE (@WWE) March 19, 2025 We’re finally getting somewhere with NXT’s rebel group. They not only get a name, but some purpose. Muddy purpose but hey, we gotta start somewhere ....2025
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• No complaints about the booking of these women wrestlers

WWE.com Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our annua...2025
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• TNA Impact SPOILERS: NXT champ Oba Femi & The Hardys team, Tessa Blanchard angle

@ThisIsTNA What’s coming our way on the next week or two of Impact Wrestling, featuring a high wattage main event with past & future WWE stars, a controversial Knockout, and a whole lot more. After their latest live episode of Impact Wrestling last night, TNA stuck around at Orlando, Florida’s Full Sail University to tape matches and segments for future shows. Here’s what happened during a...2025
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• Royal Rumble recap & reactions: The Main Event for real
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• NXT recap & reactions: Meta Girls on top
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• Will this CM Punk win lead to more Bad Blood with Drew McIntyre?

@WWE Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our annual c...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: Nothing can stop the juggernaut
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• Raw recap & reactions: Seth Rollins is right
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• NXT recap & reactions: Stephanie survives for now

WWE.com Everyone wants a piece of Stephanie Two Straps on the latest episode of NXT. How to Survive in South Central "I am going to figure this out."With multiple Superstars wanting a shot at the Women's Titles, @avawwe_ has some decisions to make...#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/afU4RZNFS0— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2025 Ice Cube’s 1991 song was instructive for South Central Los Angeles, and ...2025
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• NXT recap & reactions: Three’s company
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• NXT champion Oba Femi walked into a trap in TNA

TNA Impact The NXT champ went down to that damn numbers game in TNA. Oba Femi is set to defend the NXT Championship against Moose at NXT Roadblock. But first, Oba and Moose had a promo session in TNA on Impact (Mar. 6, 2025). The NXT champ walked into a trap. Moose filled the ring with security and claimed it was for Oba’s protection. Oba understands the excitement around their upcoming du...2025
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• Royal Rumble recap & reactions: The Main Event for real
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• NXT recap & reactions: Meta Girls on top
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• NXT recap & reactions: Ego trip
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• NXT Live Event Results From Gainesville, FL (5/11): Trick Williams Teams With Je'Von Evans
NXT held a live event on May 11th from the MLK Jr. Multipurpose Center in Gainesville, FL. Full results (courtesy of WrestlingBodyslam) and highlights are below. NXT Live Event Results From Gainesville, FL (5/11) - Dante Chen def. Skyler Clinton - Tatum Paxley def. Breanna Covington - Josh Briggs def. Antoine Frazer - Jakara Jackson def. Arianna Grace - Javier Bernal def. Uriah Connors - Chase U...2024
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• NXT recap & reactions: Last will & testament
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• NXT Champ Lyra Valkyria Recalls WWE's Becky Lynch Inspiring Her To Become A Wrestler

"WWE NXT" Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria recently spoke to the Irish Mirror, revealing that Becky Lynch inspired her to become a wrestler....2023
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• Baron Corbin Shockingly Emerges As New Challenger To WWE NXT Champ Carmelo Hayes

Current WWE "free agent" Baron Corbin made a bold jump in his career as he unleashed a surprise attack on "NXT" Champion Carmelo Hayes on Tuesday night....2023
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• WWE NXT Champ, Ex-AEW Star Ethan Page Makes First Main Roster Appearance On SmackDown

NXT Champion Ethan Page made his first appearance on the main roster during "WWE SmackDown."...2024
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• Wagner ‘taken to hospital’ after Breakker attack ‘forces’ NXT to cut cameras

WWE’s Twitter Their rivalry looks one-sided in the record books, but Von Wagner’s landed some big shots on Bron Breakker throughout their feud on WWE NXT. Even in losing his second singles match to Breakker — a no disqualification affair in the main event of the Sept. 5 episode — Wagner put Bron through the announce desk (again) and a Performance Center wall that was right beside where Vic...2023
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• Thunder Rosa Assesses Why NXT Champ Roxanne Perez Isn't On WWE Main Roster

AEW star Thunder Rosa weighs in on why NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez hasn't been called-up yet....2024
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• NXT Champ Ethan Page Seemingly Trolls WWE Star CM Punk

NXT Champion Ethan Page seemingly trolls both WWE star CM Punk and NBA star Tyrese Haliburton in an X post following last night's episode of NXT...2024
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• Injured Indi’s insistence inspired
FOX Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling - Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the four performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. And/or vote for your top performer in our poll. We also have the outcome of last week's vot...2023
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• Former WWE NXT Champ Endorses Becky Lynch's 'Real And Raw' Memoir

While Becky Lynch's memoir has yet to be publicly released on bookshelves, it has boasted a shining endorsement from one of her WWE colleagues....2024
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• Raw recap & reactions: Seth Rollins is right
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• NXT recap & reactions: This guy is challenging Oba Femi?
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• NXT recap & reactions: Stephanie survives for now
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• NXT recap & reactions: Three’s company
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• No complaints about the booking of these women wrestlers
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• Royal Rumble recap & reactions: The Main Event for real
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• NXT recap & reactions: Last Trick standing

WWE.com Giulia’s first match, Jordynne Grace’s surprise, and Ethan Page gets what he deserves on this week’s NXT. Thru The Mud TRICK WILLIAMS IS THE LAST MAN STANDING!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KFEPboWgYw— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2024 The Trick Williams story always intrigues me. He’s clearly the top guy in the territory. He went through battles with his best friend, a man who calls ...2024
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• NXT Live Event Results From Gainesville, FL (5/11): Trick Williams Teams With Je'Von Evans
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• NXT results, live blog: Women’s title match & combine

WWE.com Here's a place to check the results and comment along with the newest episode of WWE NXT, airing live on Tuesday night at 8 pm Eastern time slot on USA Network. Advertised for the May 7 show from the WWE Performance Center: Roxanne Perez defends the NXT Women’s title against main roster star Chelsea Green, while a group of women compete in the gym as the process of determining the ...2024
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• NXT Champ Jacy Jayne Assesses WWE Fans' Reaction To Her Winning Title

NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne gives an assessment of the WWE fanbase's reaction to her shocking title win over Stephanie Vaquer in late May...2025
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• NXT recap & reactions: Three’s company
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• Sounds like NXT champ Oba Femi will visit Moose on tomorrow’s live Impact

WWE.com The TNA/WWE partnership is cooking up an epic clash between the two big men, and their story is poised to stretch across both NXT and Impact this week. The Feb. 18 edition of WWE NXT opened with a surprise appearance by TNA X-Division champion Moose. Oba Femi was calling out the unnamed group who attacked him after his successful NXT title defense at Vengeance Day. Instead, he got ...2025
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• Cody Rhodes Cleared for Backlash Despite Injury Speculations on SmackDown
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• NXT recap & reactions: It’s so hard to say goodbye
WWE Twitter Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams do the unthinkable, Thea Hail walks, and Tony D’Angelo’s big surprise doesn’t disappoint on this week’s NXT. Breakin’ the Rules "This ain't no breakup, I just gotta be my own man."Wow, some heavy words just now from @_trickwilliams...@Carmelo_WWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/LAjayTjsBd— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2023 I suspected this but not the way i...2023
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• NXT recap & reactions: Whoop that, Trick
USA YouTube Trick Williams gets his big test, two women advance in the championship tournament, and someone loses a tooth. Just another day in NXT. I’m Bout It Woah what a move!@_trickwilliams almost just pulled off the upset! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1ad4WMEIcn— WWE (@WWE) May 10, 2023 Trick Williams had one major job for his match with Bron Breakker: hold his own. Thankfully he did...2023
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