WWE NXT 2.0 - Best and Worst - SmackDown star loses title after major twist, Squid Game reference

Harland and Mandy Rose on NXT.
Harland and Mandy Rose on NXT.

#2 Best: The women of NXT 2.0 impress

This was a strong week for the women of NXT 2.0. There was development all across the board, unlike on RAW and SmackDown.

We saw the in-ring debut of Ivy Nile, who showcased her unbelievable strength, submitting her opponent with an effortless Torture Rack. The female member of Diamond Mine is called The Pitbull for a reason. Big things are in her future, especially with the charismatic Malcolm Bivens by her side.

Meanwhile, Toxic Attraction cut another menacing promo. They will look to hold all the gold at Halloween Havoc. Mandy Rose challenged Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship, while Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin are going after the Women's Tag Team Titles.


#2 Worst: A forced Squid Game reference

Lashing Out with Lash Legend has done well to showcase the personality of NXT 2.0's newest female star, but the content of the mini-talk show hasn't always been the best. In an attempt to be as current as possible, a Squid Game reference was shoehorned in.

Legend compared the WWE Draft to the popular Netflix series, much like how she took "credit" for social media crashing a week ago. These forced references to trending topics aren't doing her any favors.

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