NXT TV
Aired January 13, 2021 on USA Network
[Hour One]Highlights from last week’s New Years Evil themed show aired followed by a teaser for this week’s beginning of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic…
Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix were on commentary…
1. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Candice LeRae (w/Indi Hartwell). Blackheart had the initial momentum with a bunch of strikes, avoiding all of LeRae’s offense. Blackheart got at two count after a diving crossbody. Blackheart locked LeRae into a Juji Gatame which was converted into an armbar. LeRae escaped by getting a foot on the bottom rope. Blackheart tripped LeRae off the top rope, causing the back of her head to catch the top buckle. Blackheart locked LeRae in Cattle Mutilation.
Candice LeRae def. Shotzi Blackheart
Shotzi Blackheart looks to settle her rivalry with The Poison Pixie, but she also has to deal with The Way’s Indi Hartwell. Watch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. Shotzi Blackheart may have surprised Candice LeRae early, using mat-based wrestling to ground The Poison Pixie instead of her usual high-flying repertoire. LeRae answered, pulling Blackheart into the Gargano Escape until Blackheart countered with a knee to the face and followed by spiking LeRae with a DDT. Blackheart looked to be setting up for her top-rope senton before Indi Hartwell distracted her, and LeRae capitalized by hitting a huge spinning neckbreaker off the second rope for the victory.
WWE To Air Some Dusty Rhodes Classic Matches On 205 Live
First round matches for the 2021 WWE NXT Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will take place on upcoming episodes of WWE 205 Live.
As seen in the video below, NXT General Manager William Regal appeared during tonight’s 205 Live episode and announced that some of the Dusty Classic first round matches will air on Friday nights.
There’s no word yet which matches will air on 205 Live, but the first round will begin next Wednesday and Friday night. As noted, NXT will feature two first round matches on Wednesday – The Undisputed Era vs. Breezango, and The Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Ever-Rise.
NXT TV
Aired January 6, 2021 on USA Network
The show started off with Dexter Lumis walking up to a production console in an empty WWE Performance Center. Lumis flicked some lights on and off to test out the equipment. They then cut to him pulling a fuse box switch which turned on the lights at the PC revealing the crowd and show graphics…
Vic Joseph, Beth Phoenix, and Wade Barrett were on commentary. Vic and Wade checked in from ringside…
1. Damian Priest vs. Karrion Kross (w/Scarlett). Scarlett wore a sleeved and skintight leotard at ringside. Vic Joseph noted that this match would be shown commercial free. Priest and Kross dragged a collar and elbow lockup to ringside. Kross and Priest then traded footsies, keeping their distance with Tae Kwon Do strikes. Priest landed a clean blow, which enraged Kross. Kross closed the distance and planted Priest with a front cradle suplex. Kross hit Priest with corner lariats and an Exploder Suplex. Priest powered out of a butterfly st
The following matches are advertised for Wednesday’s edition of the NXT television show.
-Adam Cole and Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Breeze and Fandango in a Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round match.
-“Grizzled Young Veterans” Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. “Ever-Rise” Matt Martel and Chase Parker in a Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic first round match.
Powell’s POV: NXT has also announced that there will be a women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. I wonder if they will also introduce NXT Women’s Tag Titles. Sure, they claim the WWE Women’s Tag Titles cover all three brands, but how often are they actually defended in NXT? Join John Moore for his live review of NXT every Wednesday at 7CT/8ET. John’s audio reviews of NXT are available exclusively for Dot Net Members.