Welcome to Wrestle Purists’ coverage of NXT on March 29th 2022.
Imperium defeated MSK & LA Knight
Fabian Aichner pinned Nash Carter. After the match the Creed Brothers came out to the ramp and them, MSK & Imperium all had a stare off.
Kay Lee Ray & Io Shirai Promo:
Both women cut promos on Mandy Rose and Toxic Attraction, hyping up the fatal 4 way match for the NXT Women’s Title this Saturday. They also acknowledge they will be facing each other on Saturday, but its respectful and they wish each other good luck.
Backstage with Dakota Kai:
Dakota Kai is looking for her friend Wendy Choo but she’s nowhere to be seen.
Ivy Nile defeated Tiffany Stratton:
Sarray appeared and distracted Stratton, leading to the finish.
Tommaso Ciampa Promo:
Ciampa says he had a lot to prove when he came to NXT, and through all his ups and downs, he and the fans created “black and gold magic” and they on Saturday, they will do it one last time. Ciampa then gets off his chair, and instead of throwing it like he usually he does, he folds it and places it in shot of the camera, the chair has a message on it saying “9/9/2015- 4/2/2022”
Dolph Ziggler video package:
Highlight video of Dolph Ziggler being NXT Champion, and cutting promos putting himself over and on Bron Breakker who he faces this Saturday.
Cora Jade Promo:
Jade talks about how its been a dream for her to be a superstar & cuts a promo on Mandy Rose, hyping up the fatal 4 way NXT Women’s Championship match on Saturday.
Briggs & Jensen defeated Legado Del Fantasma:
Brooks Jensen Pinned Joaquin Wilde.
Locker Room With Persia Pirotta & Indi Hartwell:
The two women are going back and forth about who is in the hotter couple, and they will let the fans vote on it.
Locker Room with Cameron Grimes:
Grimes talks about being nervous for his match tonight, and how he needs this win more than them. He mentions how he wants to make good on his promise to his late father (become a champion)
Toxic Attraction In-Ring Promo:
Mandy Rose cuts a promo hyping how shes going to win the NXT Women’s title match, they then reveal that they have Wendy Choo’s belongings, indicating they’re involved in whatever happened to her. Jacy Jane & Gigi Dolin then cut a promo about having no challengers left and putting themselves over. They say they will walk in to Saturday with all the gold, and leave with all the gold. Dakota Kai then comes out to attack Toxic Attraction on her own because she’s Choo’s friend, but is out numbered. Raquel Gonzalez then makes the save and Gonzalez & Kai reunite.
Backstage with Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams:
Carmelo Hayes puts himself over for putting together the North American Title qualifying matches and says he will be on commentary. Grayson Waller then interrupts and Waller & Melo have a verbal back and forth.
Von Wagner defeated Bodhi Hayward:
Jacket Time were ringside doing Japanese commentary. Sophia Caldwell was watching from the crowd. After the match, Von Wagner attacked Jacket Time, he threw Ikemen Jiro in the ring whilst attacking him and removed his jacket and ripped it in half.
Tony D’Angelo Promo:
D’Angelo cuts a promo on Tomasso Ciampa & says he will become the Don of NXT.
Joe Gacy Defeated Draco Anthony:
Bron Breakker Video Package:
Bron Breakker highlights & Breakker cuts a promo on Dolph Ziggler & winning back the NXT Championship on Saturday
Nikkita Lyons defeated Sloane Jacobs:
After the match Lash Legends came on Titantron and cut a promo on Lyons and says after Stand & Deliver, they’ve got some business to take care of.
Backstage with Diamond Mine:
Malcolm Bivens puts over Roderick Strong before his match later Tonight. He also hypes up the Creed Brothers match this Saturday. Brutus Creed then gets a text, and he asks if Julius knows anyone from a 718 area code. They then realise its most likely from the mystery guys who attacked them weeks ago.
Cameron Grimes Defeated A-Kid & Roderick Strong, Triple Threat Match
Grimes qualified for the North American Championship Ladder Match on Saturday. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams joined the commentary table after the match started. Solo Sikoa watched from the ramp. Santos Escobar & Grayson Waller watched from opposite ends of the crowd. Grimes pinned Strong.
After the match Carmelo Hayes congratulates Grimes but says he has no chance of winning his title. Santos Escobar, Grayson Waller, Solo Sikoa all then take turns saying they will win the NXT title on Saturday. Grimes says he will take the NXT title to the moon. Grimes then punches Hayes and all the title challengers start to brawl in the ring.
