Grading each match on NXT (9/12/18)

This week on NXT, Shayna Baszler had her first match since losing the NXT Women's Championship to Kairi Sane at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 4, Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch made their return as a tag team, Lars Sullivan had his first match since suffering from a storyline broken jaw at NXT Takeover: Chicago 2, and Bianca Belair faced Nikki Cross in the main event.

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Dakota Kai & Deonna Purrazzo vs Lacey Evans & Aliyah and a title-for-title match between UK Champion Champion Pete Dunne & North American Champion Ricochet was announced for next week's episode of NXT.

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#1 Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi

Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch were successful in their return match to the NXT brand

Result: Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch defeated Adrian Jaoude & Cezar Bononi via pinfall with an elevated DDT combo.

Grade: B

Analysis: It is great to see Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch back on NXT. They will do wonders for NXT's Tag Team division (which will soon be losing Moustache Mountain to NXT UK). Oney Lorcan looked as great as he did at NXT Takeover: Chicago 2 in the ring.

He has recovered from his injury and it's great to see the team back to their winning ways. Jaoude and Bononi did their jobs and they will have their opportunity in the future but that match was about Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Hopefully, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch will get an NXT Tag Team Title match in the near future.

#2 Shayna Baszler vs Violet Payne

Shayna Baszler looked to add another victim to her list.

Result: Shayna Baszler defeated Violet Payne via submission with the Kirafuda Clutch. Shayna Baszler then viciously attacked her after the match.

Grade: A-

Analysis: We've never seen Shayna Baszler look this aggressive on NXT. She enjoyed every single moment of her vicious assault on Violet Payne.

Shayna Baszler tried to injure Violet Payne (who did show some resilience when she didn't immediately tap out to Shayna).

She thoroughly engaged the fans and you couldn't help but worry about Violet Payne (who the fans did not have a connection to beforehand). Hopefully, Baszler can bring this aggression to the main roster.

#3 Lars Sullivan vs Raul Mendoza

Lars Sullivan had his first match on NXT television since NXT Takeover: Chicago 2.

Result: Lars Sullivan defeated Raul Mendoza via pinfall with the Freak Accident.

Grade: B+

Analysis: This was probably Raul Mendoza's best performance on NXT yet (he hasn't looked that good since the Cruiserweight Classic in 2016). He did not look like enhancement talent as usual.

He was able to use his speed to counter Lars Sullivan's power. Raul Mendoza will definitely get more opportunities in the future.

Lars Sullivan's power made him look as explosive as usual. His Pop-Up Powerslam looked beautiful.

Lars Sullivan has looked great on NXT and once he gets all of his in-ring skills together, WWE can be looking at a future star.

#4 Bianca Belair vs Nikki Cross

Bianca Belair faced her toughest test this week on NXT.

Result: The match ended in a draw due to a double count-out. They then had a brawl that ended with Nikki Cross coming out on top.

Grade: B+

Analysis: This match was coming along nicely before it ended in a no-contest. However, it is interesting that Bianca Belair became much more aggressive when Nikki Cross tried her usual crazy antics.

Bianca Belair hit Nikki Cross with some of her most vicious moves and wanted to attack her after the match had ended.

Nikki Cross was then able to turn the tables on Bianca Belair and lay her out with a crossbody off of the announce table. This can be a great feud that can help determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Women's Championship.

With feuds between Shayna Baszler & Kairi Sane, Bianca Belair & Nikki Cross, the team of Deonna Purrazzo and Dakota Kai and the team of Lacey Evans & Aliyah, while other women such as Io Shirai, Vanessa Borne, & Taynara Conti are waiting for their opportunity, the NXT women's division is currently stacked.