April 13, 2021
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE issued the following press release regarding the NXT television show moving to Tuesdays starting with tonight’s episode.
On the heels of last week’s NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver, which was the most watched NXT TakeOver in history, NXT moves to Tuesdays beginning tonight on USA Network.
Tune-in as newly crowned NXT Champion Karrion Kross (with Scarlett) kicks off the evening, new NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez addresses the NXT Universe, NXT Tag Team Champions MSK make their first title defense against Killian Dain and Drake Maverick, Bronson Reed, Dexter Lumis Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart will face The Way in an Eight-Person Mixed Tag Match, Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar issues an open challenge and much more.
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Editor s Note: The following is an opinion-based preview and reflects that of the writer. This is the second part of a two part preview of both nights of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. Check out Mike s look at night one.
NXT Women s Tag Team Champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon vs. The Way s Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
This is fine, I guess. Against all odds, The Way have endeared themselves to me.except Austin Theory. He’s real bad! Seemingly every week, LeRae adds bigger wings to her entrance gear and I’m fully expecting her to actually fly to the ring come SummerSlam. She’s a perfect partner for someone like Hartwell who is clearly talented but still very green in the ring. You can see her getting more and more comfortable by the week and that’s not a coincidence. Being paired with someone as talented and experienced as LeRae will do wonders for her career. (Can we please give her a title at some point soon?)
WWE NXT: Io Shirai, Raquel González go to war
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April 1 (UPI) NXT Women s Champion Io Shirai pursued and attacked her future opponent Raquel González multiple times on WWE NXT.
Shirai will be defending her title against González on night one of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver next week. Shirai, on Wednesday, approached and attacked González before the towering grappler was set to take on Zoey Starks.
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González, with her superior size and strength, withstood Shirai s attack and smashed her head into production equipment with help from Dakota Kai.
González went on to win her match against Starks, who put up a valiant effort. González claimed victory after landing a One-Armed Powerbomb. Shirai then ran into the ring, looking for more.