5 things WWE NXT 2.0 got right this week: Mandy Rose takes down top champion; Roderick Strong survives

WWE NXT 2.0 had a few big matches on this week’s show. Fans were excited as three of the biggest matches were booked between the women of NXT.

Raquel Gonzalez was set to defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Franky Monet this week. Monet had a strong start to her NXT career, and she was looking to take down the top star and her title.

Io Shirai and Zoey Stark were all geared up to defend their NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships against Toxic Attraction. Meanwhile, Roderick Strong put his Cruiserweight title on the like against Grayson Waller.

Xyon Quinn went up against Oney Lorcan and defeated the veteran with ease. It looks like WWE is looking to build some new powerhouses on the revamped brand.

The mix of old and new superstars made this week’s episode exciting to watch. Take a look at the five things WWE got right on NXT 2.0 this week.

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#5. Elektra Lopez put Legado Del Fantasma over on WWE NXT 2.0

Hit Row’s B-Fab was ready for her big match on WWE NXT 2.0 this week. She was booked to take on Legado Del Fantasma’s Elektra Lopez in a No Disqualification Match.

The two superstars got caught in a brawl at ringside before the match even begun. B-Fab sent Lopez into the ring before the match kicked off. The women went for the weapons right away and started unloading on each other.

Lopez sent B-Fab into the steel steps as members of Legado Del Fantasma and Hit Row kept fighting amongst themselves. They were sent backstage as B-Fab and Lopez continued to deliver some big strikes.

Lopez used her strength and slammed B-Fab on top of a chair twice. She Speared Fab into the steel chair then sent her face-first into it. The powerhouse ended the match with a Blue Thunder Bomb to B-Fab for the win.

NXT did well to book a hard-hitting women’s match to kick-off to show. Both women put on a strong fight and gave their respective factions something to brag about.

It was the right call to allow Elektra Lopez to win. Legado Del Fantasma has been the premier faction in NXT since Undisputed ERA broke up. The team needs a bigger push before Hit Row can come up to its level.

Meanwhile, WWE also needs to do something about Isaiah “Swerve” Scott and his NXT North American Championship. He needs to defend his title before it starts losing value.

#4. Roderick Strong retained his title on WWE NXT 2.0

Grayson Waller challenged Roderick Strong for the Cruiserweight Championship on WWE NXT 2.0. Waller looked set to win the title from the Diamond Mine member and attacked him before the bell.

The newcomer kept attacking the veteran before he launched him to the outside off the top rope. It was good to see Waller dominate Strong for some time and keep him on the backfoot. He nearly sneaked a victory with a pin before the NXT Cruiserweight Champion kicked out

The Messiah of the Backbreaker exploded back into the match with big moves. He showed Waller why he's the champion, and did some damage to his back.

A rolling cutter allowed Greyson Waller to make a comeback into the contest. However, a huge knee to the face helped Strong pick up the win on NXT 2.0.

Both men came out looking strong after a short match. Waller used his speed to get over the veteran early and nearly picked up the win. Strong fought back late and used his experience to take down the newcomer. NXT did well to give both men time to shine.

#3. Kyle O’Reilly and Ridge Holland put on a good show on WWE NXT 2.0

Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne cost Kyle O’Reilly a WWE NXT Championship shot a couple of weeks ago. O’Reilly repaid the favor by attacking Holland during his tag team match last week on NXT.

The two men couldn't wait to get their hands on each other in this week’s match. They fought on the entrance ramp and did some damage to each other before the match kicked off.

The Bothercauser used his power to keep KOR at bay and dominated him. O’Reilly fought back with a series of knees to the legs of Holland. Holland nearly picked up the win with a powerbomb, but KOR kicked out just in time.

Pete Dunne arrived just as O’Reilly started to pick up some momentum. The babyface knocked Holland into Dunne then rolled him up for three.

The heels beat down KOR after the match and looked to injure him. Von Wagner arrived to help O’Reilly and send Holland and Dunne running. The match allowed the two top stars to put on a good show in the limited amount of time they had.

Wagner was the man who replaced O’Reilly in the NXT Championship match a couple of weeks ago, and it looks like he will team up with the experienced star to take on Holland and Dunne.

#2. Zoey Stark and Io Shirai defeated Toxic Attraction on WWE NXT 2.0

Raquel Gonzalez was seen talking herself up backstage before her match against Franky Monet on WWE NXT 2.0. Toxic Attraction interrupted her before Mandy Rose warned the NXT Women's Champion that she would gladly take the title.

Gigi Dolin kicked off the match for her team, but Io Shirai took her down with ease. Jacy Jayne came into the ring before Zoey Stark tagged herself in and took her down with a springboard plancha.

Dolin tried to mount a comeback, but Shirai caught her in a crossface. Jacy tried to help her partner out, but Shirai locked her in the same move on top of Dolin.

The Genius of the Sky worked well with Stark to keep Toxic Attraction out of the game for most of the contest. Jayne took down Stark and looked to gain the upper hand. However, Zoey hit her finisher before tagging Shirai in.

The Joshi Judas hit a moonsault on Jayne and pinned her to pick up the win. The action was fast-paced and gave the NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions a good defense.

Zoey Stark and Io Shirai have worked well over the past couple of months. NXT needs to give the champions some stronger competition and put them on the back foot or create differences amongst them.

#1. Mandy Rose made her intentions clear on WWE NXT 2.0

After a handful of matches, Frankey Monet got a championship match on WWE NXT 2.0 this week. She took on Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women’s Championship.

Monet used her speed to wear out the champion early. Jessi Kamea and Robert Stone mocked Gonzalez outside the ring and helped Monet keep the pressure on.

Money kept stomping on the NXT Women’s Champion and dominated her for some time. Gonzalez soon found her second win and mounted a comeback.

She took her opponent down with her strength but failed to hit the Chingona Bomb. Monet took advantage and worked on Gonzalez’s injuries. Gonzalez finally found the strength to hit the Chingona Bomb for the win.

Afterward, Toxic Attraction attacked Robert Stone Brand then laid out Gonzalez. Mandy Rose held the NXT Women’s title high above her head as the show came to a close.

NXT did well to build the final match of the night. Monet looked strong throughout, and the loss will not dent her momentum. Meanwhile, Mandy Rose looks ready to challenge the powerhouse champion next.

Rose hasn’t worked well in the ring for some time, but a couple of matches against Raquel Gonzalez could set her up for a title run. She could be the right woman to dethrone the current NXT Women’s Champion.