5 things WWE NXT 2.0 got right this week: Tommaso Ciampa mocks Scott Steiner; big match set for WarGames

WWE NXT 2.0 delivered yet another interesting show this week. The main event featured Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez taking their rivalry to the next level.

Dexter Lumis showed Tony D'Angelo who's the boss in NXT, while Carmella Hayes and Trick Williams tried to make a mark of their own. Odyssey Jones teamed up with Jacket Time for the first time to take on Diamond Mine's Roderick Strong, Julius, and Brutus Creed.

Cameron Grimes and Duke Hudson also came face to face on NXT 2.0. Hudson powerbombed Grimes to end the segment and nearly cut off his hair and beard.

Von Wagner also returned to NXT after a cameo on SmackDown. He teamed up with Kyle O'Reilly to defeat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen. Oddly, NXT has made KOR a tag team performer again, and he will likely challenge Imperium soon with Wagner.

There were a few great matches and segments on NXT this week that helped build towards future shows. Take a look at the five things WWE got right on NXT 2.0 this week.

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#5. Dexter Lumis' defeat led to a big match being booked on WWE NXT 2.0

Tony D'Angelo and Dexter Lumis competed in the first match of WWE NXT 2.0 this week. Lumis used his experience to push D'Angelo to the limits early and did not give him much time to regroup.

Once D'Angelo created some separation, he got back in the game. He raked Lumis' eye and hit a Fisherman's Neckbreaker for a relatively quick win.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams struck after the match. The two trapped The Tortured Artist's hand in a steel chair. They hit a diving stomp on the chair to injure Lumis before Johnny Gargano rushed in to make the save.

Johnny challenged Hayes to an NXT North American Championship match next week. Pete Dunne appeared and claimed he deserved the title shot more as he defeated the champion last week.

Hayes and Trick reappeared as the former accepted both men's challenges, setting up a Triple Threat Match for next week.

The match was good and helped D'Angelo come across as a real threat on NXT. However, the post-match segment was more interesting.

NXT 2.0 could make Melo a true star if he defeats both Dunne and Gargano to retain his title. The match will give fans something great to look forward to next week.

#4. Odyssey Jones picked up the win for his team against Diamond Mine on WWE NXT 2.0

Odyssey Jones joined Jacket Time to take on Diamond Mine on WWE NXT 2.0. Roderick Strong tried to take him out early and delivered a cheap shot before running around the ring.

The big man controlled the match for some time before Kushida and Strong came face-to-face. After some offenses, Ikemen Jiro found himself isolated from his partners. Diamond Mine worked on Jiro before Jones got the hot tag.

Strong hit Jones with the Olympic Slam before Jiro made the save. He hit a jacket punch on Strong while Jones cleared out The Creed Brothers.

The big men hit Roderick with a crossbody to pick up the win on NXT 2.0. The brand protected The Creed Brothers in the finish by allowing Strong to take the pin.

Apart from that, the match was solid and gave Jones a chance to pick up a big win. NXT 2.0 has done well to form some tag teams on the brand.

#3. Xyon Quinn ran into Legado del Fantasma on WWE NXT 2.0

Xyon Quinn geared up to take on Andre Chase on WWE NXT 2.0. The latter set up a cheating student section for his match against the dominant NXT Superstar.

Quinn ran through Chase and took him down with a side slam. He countered a spear from Chase in the corner and hit a neckbreaker for a near fall.

Xyon hit the Samoan drop followed by a huge jackhammer to score the win on NXT 2.0. After the match, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza took down Quinn with the returning Santos Escobar.

Legado del Fantasma assaulted Quinn until Elektra Lopez walked up and told him that no one says no to her (something Quinn did last week). The stable wiped him out at ringside to end the segment.

Xyon Quinn has quickly become one of the top men in NXT 2.0. He is good in the ring and delivers his moves very cleanly. Legado del Fantasma’s interest in him could help him get into the main event matches as well.

It will be interesting to see whether he joins the faction and pairs with Lopez or goes to war with them.

#2. Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker teased a couple of big matches on WWE NXT 2.0

Tommaso Ciampa returned to WWE NXT 2.0 this week and called out the brand's newer stars. He talked trash about Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, and Tony D'Angelo to make a statement.

Bron Breakker came out to confront the NXT Champion and said that he was ignoring the real talent backstage. Ciampa ran back the footage from Halloween Havoc where he defeated the newcomer.

The Blackheart surprised the NXT Universe by referencing Scott Steiner's iconic 'Steiner Maths' promo to take a shot at Breakker. He called Breakker a puppy before walking out of the ring.

Ciampa is amazing on the mic when he is motivated. That is one of the many reasons why NXT 2.0 handed him the title after Samoa Joe was forced to relinquish it. Not only did Ciampa take a shot at his challenger, but he also seems to lay the foundation for a big match at TakeOver: WarGames.

It looks like the veterans of NXT 2.0 will take on the new superstars of the brand inside the WarGames cage. It’ll be difficult to pick who will win the contest if WWE goes down that route.

#1. Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai laid the foundation for the women's WarGames match on WWE NXT 2.0

Raquel Gonzalez was ready to make Dakota Kai pay for her actions on WWE NXT 2.0. The latter wanted to end Gonzalez's wrestling career. Toxic Attraction backed up Kai before 'The Captain of Team Kick' told Mandy Rose that she would owe her twice after this match.

Kai used her speed and intelligence early in the match as Gonzalez went crashing into the steel post. The heel hit a running Kaio Kick outside and stomped the former NXT Women's Champion around.

After a big move off-the-rope, Gonzalez hit second gear. She threw her opponent around and looked to end the match; Kai pulled off the pad from the bottom turnbuckle and sent 'Big Mami Cool' hard into the exposed turnbuckle.

The Captain of Team Kick grabbed the shovel, but Gonzalez took it away. Toxic Attraction arrived to save Kai and attack Gonzalez, ending the match. Cora Jade came out to make the save for Raquel. Zoey Stark walked out on crutches and handed one to Io Shirai, who laid waste to the heels on NXT 2.0.

The Genius of the Sky took a mic and seemingly laid out the challenge for TakeOver: WarGames. The match was great and what happened after it was even better. Oddly, Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter are being kept away from the action.

However, the match at WarGames will be top-notch as WWE has booked eight top women from NXT 2.0 to go head to head.