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NXT 2.0 kicked off after a recap of last week's attack on Johnny Gargano by Grayson Waller and the young superstar was seen walking up to the arena as the fans yelled "you suck" and "a**hole" at him.
Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson - No Holds Barred match on NXT 2.0
Cameron Grimes was out first for the No Holds Barred match and brought a trashcan full of weapons into the ring. While Hudson was trying to get into the ring to start the match, Grimes dropped Duke with a kick.
He attacked Hudson with a trashcan and put it on Duke's head before kicking it as the match continued on NXT 2.0. Hudson was being beaten up with the trashcan lid but managed to get some good moves in before going for a steel chair on the outside.
Grimes dodged the chair shots but went through a table in the ring before Duke grabbed some hair clippers and tried to cut Grimes' hair again. Came came back with a PoisonRana and hit the Cave in for the win.
Result: Cameron Grimes def. Duke Hudson
After the match, Grimes snatched Duke's wig away, exposing his bald head.
Grade: B+
Backstage, Dakota Kai told Cora Jade that Gonzalez was using her just like she used Kai in the past. Jade said she was getting closer to her title shot regardless.
After a short promo with Briggs and Jensen at a concert with Kacy and Kayden, we headed to the ring as Waller made his entrance.
The "a**hole" chants were still going and Waller ran footage from his attack to 'relive the moment.'
Grayson said that the fans complained over nothing and taunted Wade Barrett and Vic Joseph before saying that he needed only himself to get to the top of NXT 2.0.
Backstage on NXT 2.0, Diamond Mine was getting ready for Ivy Nile's match.
Jacket Time was on Lashing Out with Lash Legend as NXT 2.0 continued. They talked about Style Strong before warning the Grizzled Young Veterans in Japanese.
Ivy Nile vs. Amari Miller on NXT 2.0
Nile took Miller down right away but the latter tried for the head scissors before Ivy broke free. Nile got another takedown before Miller was set in on the corner and the Diamond Mine member did pushups on her.
The two traded pin attempts in the ring before Miller got a backslide. Nile was down and took a dropkick to the face before taking Miller down. Nile got her Dragon Sleeper hold for the win.
Result: Ivy Nile def. Amari Miller
Grade: C
Backstage on NXT 2.0, Xyonn Quinn, Robert Stone, and Von Wagner cut short promos on the mic as the show rolled on.
MSK was with Riddle and their fanny pack had a baseball bat, a traffic cone, John Cena's old Spinner US Title, and other random stuff, including scooters from Riddle. The shaman Riddle effectively told them to drop their baggage and move on.
Harland vs. Guru Raaj on NXT 2.0
Raaj took a beating as the match began on NXT 2.0 and Harland took him down and tried to knock him out with big shots on the mat.
Harland got a quick side suplex and hit his version of a Chokeslam for the quick win on his NXT 2.0 debut.
Result: Harland def. Guru Raaj
After the match, Harland attacked Raaj and slammed his head on the mat a bunch of times before walking out.
Grade: C
LA Knight called Waller the i word before saying he threw a 'hissy fit' last week because Knight had a date and he didn't.
Harland beat people up and threw former SmackDown star and Cruiserweight Champion, Brian Kendrick, down the stairs as NXT 2.0 returned from a break.
Dakota Kai vs. Cora Jade on NXT 2.0
Kai unloaded on Jade off the bell and Cora came back with a dropkick of her own before trying for a backslide pin. Jade looked to have hurt her shoulder again as the match continued and Kai took advantage, sending her into the ringpost, shoulder first.
Dakota Kai vs. Cora Jade on NXT 2.0 (contd...)
Kai was in control as the match continued on NXT 2.0 and Jade was caught in a hold with her injured shoulder. Jade sidestepped a kick in the corner and Kai went outside.
Jade got a missile dropkick before Kai hit the scorpion kick and a backbreaker for a near fall. Kai got a shovel from under the ring before Jade managed to roll her up for the pin.
Result: Cora Jade def. Dakota Kai
Kai attacked Jade after the bell and got her shovel but Gonzalez rushed the ring and sent her outside before Toxic Attraction made their entrance.
Gigi and Jacy walked down the ramp but Mandy was at the announcer's desk and she attacked jade from behind, taking her out while she was distracted by Dolin and Jayne.
Grade: B
Waller was backstage on NXT 2.0 and Tiffany Stratton and Io Shirai showed up to vent their frustrations at him.
Back on NXT 2.0, Raquel and Kai were still brawling in the parking lot.
Tony D'Angelo vs. Andre Chase on NXT 2.0
Tony took Chase down early on and tried for some submission moves before Chase ran out of the ring. Back in the ring on NXT 2.0, Chase took a neckbreaker before being stomped into the mat.
D'Angelo tossed Chase into the ring post and got some big suplexes before getting a near fall. Tony pulled Andre's sweater over his head and hit some big moves before picking up the win.
Result: Tony D'Angelo def. Andre Chase
After the match, Tony called Pete Dunne out and Dunne walked out to challenge him to a match. D'Angelo taunted Dunne and showed off his 'prize' from WarGames.
D'Angelo said they would face each other next week and tried to execute an attack. But Dunne attacked his fingers, smashed the case that his stolen mouthguard was in and took it back.
Grade: B-
Backstage on NXT 2.0, Bron Breakker told Waller to leave the locker room for good and he did, looking for his own personal locker.
Boa vs. Edris Enofe on NXT 2.0
Boa locked in a Cobra Clutch early on but Enofe broke out of it and got a suplex for a near fall. Boa hit some big knee strikes before getting an underhook suplex for a close call.
Boa vs. Edris Enofe on NXT 2.0 (contd...)
Edris dodged a big kick and managed to take Boa down for a bit for a Fisherman's Suplex as the match continued on NXT 2.0. Boa caught Edris by the throat and hit the spinning heel kick for the win.
Result: Boa def. Edris Enofe
Grade: C
Backstage on NXT 2.0, Raquel said that her rivalry with Kai had gone too far and she wanted to end it with a Street Fight.
Waller stole LA Knight's car from the parking lot after beating him up on NXT 2.0
Jacket Time vs. Grizzled Young Veterans on NXT 2.0
Kushida was in the ring with Drake as the match began and Jacket Time was in control before the tag was made to Gibson. The GYV hit a big dive to the outside before Kushida beat both Drake and Gibson down in the corner.
Drake came back in off the tag before the Creed Brothers showed up to observe from ringside. Jiro got the tag and rushed the Veterans, tossing Gibson off the apron before taking Drake into the corner and hitting a German Suplex.
Jacket Time vs. Grizzled Young Veterans on NXT 2.0 (contd...)
Jacket Time was dominating but Kushida got locked in a bearhug on NXT 2.0 before taking the vertical suplex for a near fall. Kushida took the Veterans down before the Creed Bros distracted the GYV, letting Jacket Time hit stereo flips on them. In the ring, Jiro and Kushida got a double team finisher and picked up the win.
Result: Jacket Time def. Grizzled Young Veterans
Grade: B
Melo and Trick ran into Roderick Strong and Bivens before finding a drawing of Trick running away from Lumis, hinting at a future match.
Roderick Strong vs. Bron Breakker on NXT 2.0
Strong took Breakker down to the mat early in the match before Melo and Trick came out to watch the match. Breakker got a vertical suplex before Strong sent him into the announcer's desk outside the ring.
Back on NXT 2.0, Breakker got some big moves in, followed by a Frankensteiner after breaking out of the Strong hold. The two went up the ropes and Strong got a superplex before getting a near fall.
Strong missed the flying knee and Breakker hit the Gorilla Press-PowerSlam combo for the win.
Result: Bron Breakker def. Roderick Strong
After the match, Ciampa rushed the ring and hit a Willow's Bell on Breakker on top of the NXT Title before the show went off the air.
Grade: B+
Episode rating: B
Things are heating up between Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai while Ciampa took out Bron Breakker after the main event on NXT 2.0. Pete Dunne challenged D'Angelo to a match next week while Cora Jade picked up a big win on NXT 2.0.
