5 things WWE NXT got right this week: Tommaso Ciampa returns; Pete Dunne exacts revenge

Is Cameron Grimes finally heading to the moon?
Is Cameron Grimes finally heading to the moon?

Another loaded episode of WWE NXT kicked off on Tuesday night. The biggest match of the night was scheduled between Cameron Grimes and Tony D'Angelo. Both men were looking for a shot at Carmelo Hayes' NXT North American Championship.

Two matches for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament were also scheduled for the show. MSK took on Jacket Time while the Grizzled Young Veterans fought Chase U.

Solo Sikoa and Boa competed in a No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere Match on the show. Boa looked to unleash his newfound powers against Sikoa in the match.

Meanwhile, Cora Jade tried to team up with Raquel Gonzalez backstage. Her plan did not work out too well as Big Mami Coll wasn't interested in her offer.

Fans were also treated to a performance by OllieJayy on the show. She performed her single on the NXT 2.0 soundtrack "Make 'Em Fall" before the main event.

The build to TakeOver: Vengeance Day took off on Tuesday night.

Take a look at the five things WWE got right on NXT this week.


#5. MSK and Grizzled Young Veterans progressed in the WWE NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

MSK and Jacket Time competed in their first matches in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Both teams showcased their athleticism and looked poised to win.

Wes Lee and Nash Carter got some near-falls in the contest, but KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro continued to fight on. KUSHIDA caught Lee in the Hoverboard Lock but could not hold on for long. MSK ended the match with the Doomsday Device for the victory.

Later in the night, The Grizzled Young Veterans took on Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward. Chase showed Bodhi some moves early, and the two men dominated James Drake for some time.

Zack Gibson got the tag, and he laid out the Chase U teacher to take control. Bodhi saved his teacher a few times, but the two heels could not gain much momentum.

GYV ended the match with their finisher to Bodhi for the win. Von Wagner attacked both members of Chase U after the match before Robert Stone announced the big man was under new management.

Both the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches were fast-paced and fun. Lee and Carter needed to win as they are the best tag team on the roster. Meanwhile, GYV needs to win something big to come across as a threat on the roster. It would be great to see them lift the trophy at TakeOver: Vengeance Day.

It's also good to see Wagner with a new manager. The superstar was poor on the mic, and Stone could help get him over as a major star.

#4. Solo Sikoa continued his dominant run on WWE NXT

Boa tried to control his newfound powers as he took on Solo Sikoa again on WWE NXT. Boa attacked Sikoa as he was making his way to the ring and got the Falls Count Anywhere match started early.

The fight spilled into the backstage area, where they broke the garage door after bashing each other into it repeatedly. Back in the arena, Sikoa gained control and dropped Boa with a Samoan Drop into the announcer's table.

He placed Boa on a table outside and hit a Superfly Splash for the victory. The match was decent and gave Boa a chance to show his new side.

Meanwhile, Sikoa's dominance continues on Tuesday nights even though he hasn't been too impressive in his contests.


#3. Toxic Attraction suffered a setback on in a tag team match

Kay Lee Ray teamed up with Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell for a match against Toxic Attraction. The heels took control early and isolated Hartwell for some time.

KLR finally got her hands on Mandy Rose late in the contest. She picked up a baseball bat and chased God's Greatest Creation to the back.

Pirotta finished off Gigi Dolin with a bigfoot followed by a spin-out cutter for the win. It looks like the creative team has the women's matches set for Vengeance Day.

The result will allow Harwell and Pirotta to challenge for the women's tag team titles while KLR will get in the race for the NXT Women's Championship.

#2. Bron Breakker found backup on WWE NXT

Santos Escobar called out Bron Breakker on WWE NXT. He trash-talked a little before the champion arrived.

Breakker told Escobar to fight him for the title whenever he was ready.

The leader of Legado del Fantasma walked away and sent Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde to attack him. However, they were no match for the champion.

Later backstage, Escobar confronted Breakker. He told the champ to find a partner or face Wilde and Mendoza in a handicap match. Tommaso Ciampa returned to back up the champ and end the segment.

It's great to see Ciampa back on television after he took some time off. He has already given Breakker a good rub. An alliance between the two men will help him get over the top.


#1. Pete Dunne attacked Tony D'Angelo on WWE NXT

Tony D'Angelo and Cameron Grimes competed in the main event of WWE NXT. Both men were looking to earn a shot at the North American Championship.

D'Angelo started well and put Grimes on the backdoor. The Technical Savage fought from underneath and took the fight to the heel.

Pete Dunne showed up towards the end of the match to smack D'Angelo with a cricket bat. It allowed Grimes to hit Cave In for the win.

It was good to have Dunne back on the show after he picked up a loss to D'Angelo. The two men can put on some good matches before ending their rivalry.

The match was well done, and Grimes will prove to be a good challenger for The A Champion.

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