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The first true special in NXT 2.0's short history is next week, with Halloween Havoc set to take place. The show has been built reasonably well, as several exciting matches are set to happen. This week's episode was not bad in its own right.
NXT 2.0 featured a couple of WWE main roster cliches, which took away from the program. Nevertheless, the final build to Halloween Havoc delivered for the most part. Next week's show is set to be off the charts, with title matches and gimmicks galore.
The variety of stars in action on NXT 2.0 is incredible, right from the experienced Tommaso Ciampa to the young Cora Jade. New players have settled in nicely, with a few veterans still at the top of their games. Things are getting interesting.
Anyway, let's take a look at the main positives and negatives from this week's episode of NXT 2.0. What did you think of the show? Let us know in the comments below.
#3 Best/Worst: Io Shirai spins the wheel on NXT 2.0 before Halloween Havoc
Io Shirai and Zoey Stark are set to defend the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship in a triple threat at Halloween Havoc. Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne will be competing for the titles, as will Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta.
We now know the stipulation, after Shirai defeated Pirotta and Jayne on NXT 2.0 for the right to spin the wheel and determine what match the three teams will compete in at Halloween Havoc.
It will be a 'Scareway to Hell' Ladder Match - an exciting addition to next week's card. Io Shirai faced a similar test at last year's Halloween Havoc. She retained her NXT Women's Championship against Candice LeRae in a Tables, Ladders, and Scares Match then.
The Genius of the Sky had a great showing this week too. However, the biggest negative was Jacy Jayne's apparent injury. A suicide dive gone wrong led to her early exit from the match. Hopefully, she is okay and won't be taken out of next week's Ladder Match.
#2 Best: Tony D'Angelo just gets better and better
Among the most over debutants on NXT 2.0, Tony D'Angelo has further established himself as a star attraction. After a dominant victory on the show, he was asked about stuffing the producer of Lash Legend's talk show in the trunk of his car. D'Angelo is most certainly guilty of doing so but charmed his way out of trouble.
He slid some money into the interviewer's hand to avoid the question while showcasing his New York-style personality. Tony D'Angelo felt like the Italian version of Eddie Guerrero here and was ridiculously over throughout. He is set to be an absolute riot on NXT 2.0.
#2 Worst: A heelish move from MSK on NXT 2.0
After defeating The Creed Brothers via an uninspiring distraction roll-up, Imperium was jumped by MSK. The current NXT Tag Team Champions sneakingly attacked their next challengers, coming off pretty heelish in doing so.
While their crowd reaction on NXT 2.0 isn't the most favorable, MSK doesn't need to turn heel. Especially at the expense of Imperium, who are bad guys themselves. NXT definitely should not consider a double turn between the two teams.
#1 Best: Johnny Wrestling is back on NXT 2.0
NXT 2.0 opened with Carmelo Hayes, a week removed from his shocking North American Title win. He was interrupted by Johnny Gargano, who is a babyface once again. It seems like we are headed towards a feud between the two, with Trick Williams and Dexter Lumis also involved.
This is Gargano's first in-ring storyline as a good guy in close to two years, which is refreshing. With everybody in his "family" going their separate ways, it is time for Johnny Wrestling to shine once again.
The impending NXT North American Championship match between Hayes and Gargano will be excellent, but the two could have an entertaining feud too. With Halloween Havoc being next week, what will Lumis be up to?
#1 Worst: But can they co-exist?!
One of WWE's worst booking tropes is when two rivals team up with each other with the plot being whether they can co-exist. This played out between Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks on multiple occasions in 2021, as well as Big E and Drew McIntyre recently on RAW.
Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker have now fallen into the same lazy hole on NXT 2.0, as they defeated The Grizzled Young Veterans without completely getting along.
While both stars did well during the match, this was simply a repeat of a tired angle. One that has been completely overused. Nobody wants to see two rivals try to co-exist before they face each other, especially at the detriment of a strong unit like GYV, who should be NXT Tag Team Champions.
