5 things WWE NXT got right this week: AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller; Pete Dunne injured

WWE NXT fans waited for AJ Styles' arrival on the brand a night after he broke up with Omos. The WWE Universe wanted to see what Styles had in store for the revamped brand and he planned to switch brands and stay on for some time.

Pete Dunne was also ready to settle his matters with Tony D’Angelo in the ring. Fans were also waiting to see who would stand up to the NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose next.

A grudge match between Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez was also scheduled for Tuesday night. The two women were ready to light NXT up with a Street Fight.

The Creed Brothers and The Grizzled Young Veterans competed in a good match before their match ended in a no-contest. Edris Enofe also stunned the NXT Universe as he picked up a big win over the uncharismatic Won Vagner.

Tuesday night’s show was pretty good and allowed WWE to build towards the upcoming special NXT New Year’s Evil episode. Check out the five things WWE got right on NXT this week.

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#5. Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker set their date for WWE NXT New Year’s Evil

Tommaso Ciampa kicked off WWE NXT on Tuesday night. The Blackheart called out Bron Breakker to the ring after the newcomer repeatedly asked for a rematch for the NXT Championship.

Breakker tried to grab a mic, but Ciampa stopped him. The NXT Champion said that fans already knew what he had to say. He accepted his challenge for the title at the upcoming New Year’s Evil show.

Ciampa mocked Breakker for trying to take the easy route to the top of the roster. He said other champions and legends before him had to work hard and prove themselves for decades before making it big.

Ciampa slapped Breakker, and the big man lifted him over his head to deliver his finisher. He stopped himself and put Ciampa down before telling him that he would prove himself at New Year’s Evil.

NXT has been putting in a lot of work in Bron Breakker. The superstar still has a few rough edges, but he is being fast-tracked to the top to ensure that NXT 2.0 has a new champion.

Breakker will likely win the title from The Blackheart at the show. It’s unfortunate that Ciampa hasn’t had any other rivalries for the title even though he’s held it for some time.

#4. Raquel Gonzalez picked up another win over Dakota Kai on WWE NXT

Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai were ready for a streetfight on WWE NXT. The two women started brawling before the match began. They battled backstage before coming out to the ring.

Both women were already battered. Big Mami Cool went for the weapons early, and Kai used them in her favor. She trapped Gonzalez in a trash can and smashed her with a double foot stomp to do a lot of damage.

The former NXT Women’s Champion sent Kai crashing into the steel steps with a powerbomb. She finished off with a Chingona Bomb on a trash can for the win.

After the match, Gonzalez and Cora Jade called out Mandy Rose for the NXT Women's title. Rose agreed to fight both women at New Year’s Evil for her title in a Triple Threat Match.

The match between Gonzalez and Kai was really good. It’s sad to see Kai do her best in the ring each time and still not pick up enough wins.

Big Mami Cool is back in contention for the NXT Women’s Championship. NXT did well to include her in the title match to ensure that there’s enough experience to make it worth a watch.

#3. Dexter Lumis defeated Trick Williams on WWE NXT

Trick Williams was set to face Dexter Lumis on WWE NXT. Williams did not seem very comfortable at the thought of facing The Tortured Artist. Meanwhile, an interaction between Diamond Mine and Carmelo Hayes angered Roderick Strong.

Williams made it to the ropes and Lumis unloaded on his opponent. Williams mounted a comeback, but Lumis was quick to take him down once again. Outside the ring, Strong and Melo started brawling. The two men fought their way backstage, leaving Williams to fight on his own.

He tried to bash his opponent with a shoe, but Lumis caught him. He slammed him to the mat and locked him in the Silence for the win.

It was good to see Lumis compete in the ring again and could soon enter a meaningful rivalry. It will be interesting to see how he handles his career after Johnny Gargano’s exit.

Meanwhile, the rivalry between Roderick Strong and Carmello Hayes will be fantastic. The two men will compete for title unification at NXT New Year’s Evil.

#2. AJ Styles came face to face with the most hated man in WWE NXT

Grayson Waller came out on WWE NXT after Dexter Lumis finished off Trick Williams. Waller attacked Lumis with a steel chair, much like he did to Johnny Gargano a couple of weeks ago.

The Phenomenal One walked out to the ring. Waller took credit for bringing AJ to NXT 2.0. Styles said he was impressed with several superstars in NXT 2.0. However, he was not too happy with Waller.

He said the newcomer was mimicking his style and took shots at him. Waller said that AJ was here to find a new tag partner after Omos left him last night.

As The Phenomenal One prepared to strike Waller, he backed out of the ring. He said he would let Omos finish Styles off before having anything to do with him.

WWE looks to have a lot of faith in Grayson Waller. The superstar was allowed to pull off some incredible moves at NXT TakeOver: WarGames. He followed it up by attacking Gargano during his farewell speech.

Giving him a promo segment with AJ Styles confirms that the creative team is looking to go big with the superstar. NXT could book a match between Waller and Styles for New Year’s Evil.

#1. Pete Dunne showed Tony D’Angelo who’s boss on WWE NXT

After weeks of build-up, Tony D’Angelo and Pete Dunne finally competed in the main event of WWE NXT. D’Angelo took the upper hand early and delivered a big suplex that nearly injured Dunne’s neck.

The newer superstar stomped Dunne on the mat before The Bruiserweight made a comeback. He delivered some kicks to weaken his opponent. Tony fought back with a clothesline followed by another great German Suplex.

Dunne found it difficult to overpower D’Angelo. He worked on his fingers and punished his small joints in hopes of getting back in the contest.

D’Angelo pulled out a crowbar, but Dunne locked him into an armbar. The rookie broke free and pulled out Dunne’s mouthguard. He went for his finisher, but The Bruiserweight snapped his fingers and hit the Bitter End to pick up the victory.

After the match, D’Angelo laid out Dunne with a swinging neck breaker and broke Dunne’s fingers with the crowbar. It looks like the rivalry between the two men will bleed into New Year’s Evil. It was a good plan to hand D’Angelo his first loss against a former champion and take the storyline forward.