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Toxic Attraction kicked off NXT 2.0, and we were heading for the first match right away between Mandy Rose and Ember Moon.
Mandy Rose vs. Ember Moon on NXT 2.0
Moon got the early advantage and taunted Mandy in the ring before hanging her up in the Tree of Woe in the corner. Jacy and Gigi dragged Mandy to safety before Ember hit a dive on them on the outside.
Moon powerbombed Mandy onto the apron off a counter before going after Dolin from ringside. Rose took advantage of the ring and slowed things down with a series of holds. Mandy dodged the Eclipse and hit a knee to the face before picking up the win.
Result: Mandy Rose def. Ember Moon
Grade: B
Legado del Fantasma was backstage and said that Hit Row escaped their fate by being drafted to SmackDown before Escobar challenged 'Swerve' Scott to a title match for the North American title.
LA Knight vs. Odyssey Jones on NXT 2.0
LA Knight got the first punch, but it angered Odyssey, and he started tossing Knight around the ring and then outside. The former Million Dollar Champion came back in and took Jones to the ropes for a few shots to the head before getting a near fall.
Knight tried to lift Jones for a slam, but he was too heavy, and Knight fell to the mat instead. Andre Chase interrupted the match and got on the apron to distract Odyssey.
Knight took advantage and hit the neckbreaker before Chase pushed Jones' foot away from the ropes so he couldn't break the pin on NXT 2.0.
Result: LA Knight def. Odyssey Jones
Grade: B
Cameron Grimes was being interviewed backstage on NXT 2.0, and he was sad that everyone has a love interest except him. He was interrupted by Pete Dunne, and Ridge Holland and Dunne challenged Grimes to a match before Cameron walked off to talk to some ladies.
Backstage on NXT 2.0, Kyle O'Reilly told Von Wagner that he appreciated the help against Dunne and Holland over the past few weeks, but he was hesitant to trust anyone after the past year's events. Kyle told Wagner to let him handle his own business from now on.
Tommaso Ciampa accepts Bron Breakker's challenge on NXT 2.0
Tommaso Ciampa was out next and said that Halloween Havoc will be back on October 26th. He then called out Bron Breakker to the ring to offer him a title shot on that day. He told Breakker that he had three weeks to get himself ready for the big opportunity.
Joe Gacy was back and talked about 'peaceful conflict - resolution' before saying that there could be two winners in a match.
Joe Gacy vs. Ikemen Jiro on NXT 2.0
Gacy took a bunch of slingblades as the match started and seemed to be rather cheerful early on in the bout. He hit a splash in the corner and slammed Jiro in the ring before hitting a big elbow off an Irish Whip into the corner.
Joe Gacy vs. Ikemen Jiro on NXT 2.0 (contd...)
Jiro countered a big suplex and hit a neckbreaker before attacking Gacy with his jacket as NXT 2.0 continued. Gacy went up top and Jiro hit a high kick before bringing him down to the mat. Jiro came in for a kick but Gacy countered into the handstand lariat for the win.
Result: Joe Gacy def. Ikemen Jiro
After the match, Gacy gave Jiro a hug before leaving the arena.
Grade: B-
Cora Jade vs. Franky Monet on NXT 2.0
Cora Jade was out to face Virginia Ferry but Franky Monet attacked Ferry and took her place before the match started.
Monet sent Jade into the corner and hit the double knees in the corner before trying for a submission hold in the ring. Jade dodged a splash in the corner before suddenly rolling Monet up for the win off a counter.
Result: Cora Jade def. Franky Monet
Grade: C
MSK were backstage on NXT 2.0 and had an argument with the Grizzled Young Veterans before a brawl broke out.
Gacy walked up to Ciampa backstage on NXT 2.0 and said he wanted a title shot as well. Ciampa said that if he can beat him next week, Gacy will be added to the Title match at Halloween Havoc.
Pete Dunne vs. Cameron Grimes on NXT 2.0
Dunne took advantage of the match early on and sent Grimes into the mat before going for his trademark finger stretch submission. Grimes came back with a running knee strike in the corner before hitting a top rope crossbody for a near fall.
Dunne tried to get Grimes to submit before being caught in a bridge cover for another near fall. Holland tried to pull Grimes out of the ring but O'Reilly showed up and attacked Holland and Dunne.
Dunne threw Kyle over the announce table before heading back into the ring and landing the Bitter End for the win.
Result: Pete Dunne def. Cameron Grimes
Grade: B+
Hit Row was backstage and said they weren't running from Legado but 'running to the money' on SmackDown before NXT 2.0 continued.
Tony D'Angelo vs. Malik Blade on NXT 2.0
D'Angelo got the early advantage on his NXT 2.0 debut and took his opponent down to the mat before locking in a headlock while screaming with an Italian accent. Malik sent D'Angelo outside with a big dropkick, but he came back with a takedown for a near fall.
Blade tried to fight back, but D'Angelo took him down and caught him in another hold. Blade got a near fall off a top-rope crossbody before Tony landed a belly-to-belly suplex and then a spinning fishermen's suplex for the win.
Result: Tony D'Angelo def. Malik Blade
Grade: B-
Indi Hartwell vs. Mei Ying on NXT 2.0
Ying took Indi down early on and hit a stomp on her before taking Hartwell into the corner. Indi fought back and tried for some offense, but Mei Ying was too powerful and locked in a chokehold before rolling out of the ring with the hold locked in.
Ying sent Indi into the steel post before Persia pushed Hartwell out of the way of a big move. Indi took advantage of the distraction and hit a springboard elbow drop on Mei Ying for the win.
Result: Indi Hartwell def. Mei Ying
Grade: C
Raquel Gonzalez was out next on NXT 2.0 and took shots at Toxic Attraction for blindsiding her last week. She threatened to put Mandy in a body cast if she came for the title again.
Rose and crew walked out before calling the champ 'desperate' and said they were taking over. They said that soon Toxic Attraction will secure all the gold in the women's division before cornering the champ in the ring.
Women's Tag Team Champs Stark and Shirai rushed the ring to back Gonzalez up and the heel trio had no choice but to walk away.
Von Wagner told Kyle O'Reilly that next week they'll be going up against Dunne and Holland on NXT 2.0.
MSK (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Briggs & Jensen - Elimination Match on NXT 2.0 for the Tag Team Championships
MSK and GYV kicked off the match and the champs took control early on in this Tag Team Title elimination match. Melo came in and took Carter to the mat with some big dives before hitting a double team move with Trick.
MSK (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Briggs & Jensen - Elimination Match on NXT 2.0 for the Tag Team Championships (contd...)
A brawl broke out on NXT 2.0 as Briggs and Jensen cleaned house before Lee hit a big dive to the outside on top of all the other opponents. Back in the ring, MSK took Trick down in the chaotic match and pinned him for the first elimination.
Carmello Hayes and Trick Williams were eliminated.
Drake and Gibson took control of the champs in the ring before Carter was tagged in and took down Drake with a huge suplex and a crossbody splash. However, Gibson dragged him out of the ring before Carter could get the pin.
Gibson went for a pin but Briggs and Jensen sneaked in a tag so it didn't count. Briggs and Jensen wiped Gibson out after he realized what had happened and eliminated the GYV.
Grizzled Young Veterans were eliminated.
Briggs & Jensen wiped out Lee in the ring before getting a near fall. Jensen and Briggs set up for the powerbomb finish but Carter rushed the ring and took out Briggs before Lee reversed the powerbomb and got the win off a rollup.
Result: MSK def. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams, Grizzled Young Veterans, Briggs & Jensen to retain the Tag Team Championships
After the match on NXT 2.0, Imperium attacked the champs, and Briggs and Jensen came to make the save but were too late.
Grade: A
Episode grade: B+
We got an eventful episode of NXT 2.0 tonight with multiple in-ring debuts, a possible triple threat NXT title match being announced for Halloween Havoc this month and Toxic Attraction sending a message to the women's division champs.
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