5 things WWE NXT 2.0 got right this week: AJ Styles wins his first singles match; Grayson Waller puts Roman Reigns on notice

AJ Styles was booked to compete in his first singles match on WWE NXT 2.0. He took on newcomer Grayson Waller in the main event of the night. The latter gained the upper hand by attacking Styles on RAW a night earlier. The entire show was built around the massive contest featuring the former WWE Champion.

Elektra Lopez also decided to pick between Santos Escobar and Xyon Quinn as the two men competed in a match. Lopez made her choice early and played a vital role in the outcome of the contest.

Tony D’Angelo decided to back up his words with a match against Pete Dunne. The two men competed in a Crowbar on a Pole match. Meanwhile, Wendy Choo teamed up with Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta to defeat Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter, and Amari Miller.

The promotion delivered a loaded show filled with a few surprises to make things more interesting. Take a look at the five things WWE got right on NXT 2.0 this week.

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#5. Elektra Lopez double-crossed Xyon Quinn to leave with Santos Escobar on WWE NXT 2.0

This week, new champion Bron Breakker opened WWE NXT 2.0 and spoke about his victory over Tommaso Ciampa. He put over The Blackheart before promising a memorable reign with the title.

The first match of the night followed soon after. Santos Escobar entered the ring to take on Xyon Quinn. The former stared down the new champion, hinting towards a possible future clash.

Quinn used his strength to work over Escobar early. The former NXT Cruiserweight Champion used several tactics to go after the limbs of the newcomer and weaken him.

Elektra Lopez arrived to distract both men. She stood in Escobar’s path as he tried to slam Quinn into the steel post.

Soon after, she revealed her true intentions as she delivered a low blow to Quinn. Escobar took advantage and finished off the powerhouse with the Phantom Driver. Lopez celebrated the win with Legado del Fantasma to end the segment.

Both NXT 2.0 Superstars delivered a good match early on Tuesday. It was the right call to put Escobar over in this one. The ending suggests that the storyline between Lopez and Quinn isn’t over yet. The newcomer could end up finding a way to get back at the female superstar.

#4. Boa showed a more aggressive side to himself on Solo Sikoa on WWE NXT 2.0

Boa continued his new gimmick on WWE NXT 2.0 as he took on Solo Sikoa in a match.

Boa came out without his new make-up and fought as himself. He still managed to put on a solid showing against Solo Sikoa. He beat down the Samoan and looked to hand him his first loss.

The two men took their fight outside the ring and continued to ignore the referee’s calls. The referee counted out both men as they thrashed each other outside the ring. Their fight spilled backstage where Sikoa threw Boa over a crate before the Chinese Superstar struck him with a fireball.

Boa has gone through a few character changes in WWE. But this is arguably the best gimmick that has been handed to him. His supernatural powers will likely come into effect once the two men compete again.

NXT could award Sikoa his first loss against Boa to avoid getting into any unnecessary winning streaks. It will be an excellent way to take the rivalry forward.

#3. Tony D'Angelo put down Pete Dunne with a crowbar on WWE NXT 2.0

Tony D'Angelo compared Pete Dunne to his dog before the two men competed in a Crowbar on a Pole Match on WWE NXT 2.0.

Dunne used his signature tactics to weaken D'Angelo early. He went after his left hand and stomped it to punish the newcomer. Both men looked to keep each other away from the crowbar to make the action fair.

Dunne got close to the weapon, but D'Angelo laid him out with an exploder suplex. He then climbed the turnbuckles to retrieve the weapon and gain the advantage.

D'Angelo struck Dunne's throat with the crowbar and smashed his fingers. The Bruiserweight fought back and got hold of the weapon. Pete locked in a submission maneuver with the help of the crowbar, but Tony fought out of it.

He used a steel chair to knock down Dunne and hit him in the face with the crowbar to pick up the win. The match was exciting and helped another newer superstar get over in NXT 2.0. Dunne was an excellent match for D'Angelo, and he did well to give him the right rub on Tuesday night.

#2. Cameron Grimes emerged as Carmello Hayes’ next challenger on WWE NXT 2.0

Backstage on WWE NXT 2.0, MSK prepared for another Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament. Meanwhile, Dakota Kai returned and warned them that success destroys friendships.

After his massive victory over Roderick Strong last week, Carmelo Hayes arrived in style. He kicked off the segment with a moment of silence for Strong’s title reign before celebrating his win over the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion.

Cameron Grimes took Melo’s keys from the security guard backstage. He warned the North American Champion that he was coming for his title.

Grimes is one of the top workers in NXT. It’s a shame that he hasn’t won anything apart from the Million Dollar Championship. A rivalry against Melo will help him showcase his talent once again.

Both men are incredible on the mic and in the ring. Their rivalry will likely take over the brand in the weeks to come. WWE could finally look to crown Grimes the North American Champion and test him out before moving him to the main roster.

#1. AJ Styles shut down Grayson Waller on WWE NXT 2.0

Grayson Waller was overconfident before his match against AJ Styles on WWE NXT 2.0. He talked himself up backstage and threatened to go after Roman Reigns and other top superstars next.

Once their match got going, Styles used his experience to wear down the newcomer. Waller struggled to get the better of The Phenomenal One for some time.

The heel started to use underhanded tactics to keep the veteran at bay. He tried to go for the Styles Clash himself, but The Phenomenal One fought out of it. After exchanging some great moves, Styles pinned Waller with the Phenomenal Forearm.

Waller’s night went from bad to worse quickly as LA Knight arrived to lay him out. He sent the heel running before Styles and Knight embraced in the ring to bring the show to a close.

Waller delivered in the contest and showed why the NXT 2.0 creative team had put so much effort into him. Styles gave him a memorable match and put him over for some time. Knight’s return allows NXT to smoothly transition into another rivalry to carry on The Waller Effect.