Wednesday, March 31, 2021

NXT + AEW

WWE NXT

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph, "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix, & Nigel McGuinness.
-Cameron Grimes d. Roderick Strong with the Cave-In(flying dropkick/double-stomp) (11:49).
-Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar(w/ Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza) d. Tyler Breeze(non-title) after the Phantom Driver(fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver) (7:09 aired).  The post-match brawl led to involvement by The Mean Street Kids(Wes Lee & Nash Carter), while The Grizzled Young Veterans("Liverpool's #1" Zack Gibson & "Mr. Mayhem" James Drake) preferred to trash-talk from the big screen.
-"The Poison Pixie" Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell d. Gigi Dolin & Zayda Ramier(formerly known as A.Q.A.) when Indi pinned Zeda after a springboad elbowdrop (3:09).  Afterwards the challenge was issued to NXT Women's Tag Team Champions Ember Moon & "The Ballsy Badass" Shotzi Blackheart for Takeover, which Ember & Shotzi personally accepted.
-Raquel Gonzalez(w/ Dakota Kai) d. Zoey Stark with the chokeslam bomb (4:56).  NXT Women's Champion "The Genius Of The Sky" Io Shirai ran in to brawl with Raquel.
-Xia Li & Mei Ying(formerly Karen Q)(w/ Boa Wang) d. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter when Xia pinned Kacy after the spinning roundhouse kick (3:09).
-L.A. Knight won a battle royal.  Eliminations:  Jake Atlas by Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Tyler Rust(w/ Malcolm Bivens) by Leon Ruff, "All Day" Austin Theory by "The Colossal" Bronson Reed, "The Timesplitter" Yujiro Kushida and "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne eliminated each other, Ruff by Reed, Swerve by Reed, Reed by Knight/Dexter Lumis/Cameron Grimes, Grimes by Knight & Lumis, and Lumis by Knight (12:57).  NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano did commentary.
-Next week(Wednesday and Thursday):  Takeover!

AEW Dynamite

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, & Excalibur.
-Christian Cage d. "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian after the Killswitch(aka Unprettier) (16:33).
-"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. "God's Gift" Q.T. Marshall ended in a no-contest when Q.T. punched special guest referee "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson (no bells; about 6:11 aired).  Afterwards the Nightmare Family exploded with Anthony Ogogo, Nick Comoroto, & Aaron Solow siding with Marshall while The Gunn Club(Billy, Austin, & Colten Gunn), "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, & Red Velvet remained on Cody's side.
-Jon Moxley d. Cezar Bononi(w/ "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth & "The Blue Collar Badass" James D. Drake) via sleeper with bodyscissors (7:56).
-Heavyweight Champion "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers("Machine Gun" Karl Anderson & "The Big L.G." Doc Gallows) d. The Lucha Brothers(Penta El Cero Miedo & Rey Fenix) & Laredo Kid when Omega pinned Laredo Kid with the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver) (14:21); Don Callis did commentary.  Jon Moxley & Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) hit the ring after the bell but Omega and his crew retreated.
-"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose & "The Bunny" Allie Dennis(w/ Vickie Guerrero, "Big Money" Matt Hardy, "The Butcher" Andy Williams, & "The Blade" Braxton Sutter) d. Women's Champion Hikaru Shida & Taynara Conti; Bunny pinned Conti after hitting her with Shida's kendo stick behind the referee's back and then dropping her with the Eye Of The Hurricane (6:55).
-"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor d. "The Best Man" Miroslav Barnashev & "Superbad" Kip Sabian(w/ "The Bad Girl" Penelope Ford) in an Arcade Anarchy Match(falls-count-anywhere with arcade machines around ringside).  "The Galaxy's Greatest Alien" Kris Statlander returned to counteract Ford's presence and Trent Barreta(w/ Sue) also returned to aid his Best Friends; Chuck pinned Sabian after a running powerslam off the entrance stage through tables (14:30).
-On Monday's Elevation:  "Rebourne" Matt Sydal & "The Yoga Monster" Mike Sydal vs. Scorpio Sky & "All Ego" Ethan Page.
-Next week:  Jon Moxley & The Young Bucks vs. Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers, Taynara Conti vs. The Bunny, Darby Allin vs. J.D. Drake for the TNT Title, and Jurassic Express(Luchasaurus & "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry) vs. Bear Country(Bear Bronson & Bear Boulder).

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