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NXT 2.0 delivered its best episode since the rebranding, as Halloween Havoc featured a plethora of memorable matches and moments. We saw title changes, debuts, returns, and even a haunted house.
Three of the four title matches at Halloween Havoc resulted in new Champions being crowned, although not in the one everybody was expecting. NXT 2.0 did well to mix the present and the future of the brand, with its incredible variety being showcased throughout the night.
Also, Chucky was featured quite heavily on the show, offering comments on the action throughout. The terrifying doll even spent a moment in Bron Breakker's locker room, in a brilliant call-back to his father Rick Steiner's feud with Chucky.
Anyway, let's take a look at the main positives and negatives from this week's episode of NXT 2.0. The good far outweighs the bad, as we will get to. Give us your thoughts on Halloween Havoc down in the comments.
#3 Best: Toxic Attraction holds all the gold of NXT 2.0 at Halloween Havoc
NXT 2.0 made the right decision to put all the Women's Championships on members of Toxic Attraction. The heel trio has been great since arriving on the scene in their current form.
Mandy Rose is a good leader and has earned the NXT Women's Championship, after impressing in the ring recently. She defeated Raquel Gonzalez in a Trick or Street Fight, following interference from a mystery person that was revealed to be Dakota Kai.
It looks like the two former best friends will continue their rivalry, while Rose sits atop NXT 2.0's women's division. Joining her are Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, who won a brutal Ladder Match to become NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
The biggest spot of the match (and the night) saw Indi Hartwell sending Io Shirai crashing into a bridged ladder on the outside. Hopefully, that's the last we'll see of Shirai on NXT 2.0, as she should move to RAW or SmackDown.
Anyway, Halloween Havoc was the night that saw Toxic Attraction exert its dominance. Things are looking up for the women's division, with Mandy Rose as the lead figure.
#2 Best: Dexter Lumis and Johnny Gargano's haunted house delivers at Halloween Havoc
Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis got into the spirit of Halloween Havoc, as they hosted a haunted house on NXT 2.0. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams had to get through a series of scares to take back the North American Championship.
This segment was entertaining, with a lot of the humor coming from the banter between Hayes and Williams. They sold the haunted house perfectly, while Andre Chase made a fun cameo.
Carmelo Hayes eventually found his North American Title and escaped the haunted house relatively unscathed, even after he and Trick Williams encountered Gargano and Lumis. This feud is already one of the best things NXT 2.0 currently has to offer.
#2 Worst: Solo Sikoa's NXT 2.0 debut comes during a Halloween Havoc hosting gag
Solo Sikoa made his debut on NXT 2.0, interrupting an argument over who the true host of Halloween Havoc was. Grayson Waller and LA Knight engaged in a petty battle over the hosting duties of the backstage party, which ultimately had no consequences. Chucky was more of a host than any of them.
The one positive is that Sikoa looked incredibly menacing as he suplexed Waller out of the ring. However, the "third Uso" could have made his debut in a match and showcased more of his moveset. Either way, it seems like he will be one of the biggest stars on NXT 2.0 soon.
#1 Best: Bron Breakker remains the face of NXT 2.0 despite losing at Halloween Havoc
NXT 2.0 delivered a major surprise to end Halloween Havoc, as Bron Breakker did not become Champion. The second-generation star came close to dethroning Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Championship but was ultimately felled by the veteran.
Breakker looked good in defeat and was even busted open, following a DDT on the exposed concrete. He still seems on course to win the title from Ciampa, who lives to fight another day.
The Blackheart retaining may have been the best move, giving the explosive youngster more time to further develop as a performer on NXT 2.0. Bron Breakker's time will come. It didn't at Halloween Havoc but it will, soon enough.
#1 Worst: What was the point of the lumberjacks?
The NXT Tag Team Championship match between MSK and Imperium was great, particularly when the action picked up towards the end. It was initially a Lumberjack Match, as determined by the Halloween Havoc wheel.
While not outrightly offensive, this stipulation was unnecessary and took a little away from the excellent in-ring talent on offer. The finish saw Imperium oust MSK and become the Tag Team Champions of NXT 2.0, with no lumberjack in sight.
