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The build-up to NXT TakeOver: WarGames continued this week on NXT and interestingly after Imperium were the ones who decided to invade RAW and SmackDown, it was the women of NXT UK who made NXT feel their presence this week.
Candice LeRae, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke were all taken out backstage before the main event revealed that Toni Storm and NXT Women's Champion Kay Lee Ray had made their way to NXT.
It was an episode that proved why NXT is fast becoming WWE's most dominant brand as the likes of Roderick Strong and Keith Lee faced off and Io Shirai collided with Mia Yim in a match that would decide who would gain the advantage in the upcoming first-ever Women's WarGames match.
The fact that there was so much going on this week on NXT could be why many fans missed out on some subtle details.
#3 Two broken noses in one episode
Aliyah took on Chinese sensation Xia Li this week on NXT and there's a reason why her kicks have become some of the most feared offense in NXT. The duo put on a fantastic mid-card women's match before the finish looked as though it fully connected.
Even though Aliyah put her hands up to block the stiff kick from the Chinese star, it was obvious that it had made contact since Aliyah stayed down following the pin. The doctor then made his way into the ring and the star was seen leaking blood from her nose.
She later revealed on Instagram that she had suffered a broken nose. However, she wasn't the only one either, since Mia Yim took a solid shot later in the show which looked like it broke her nose too but shockingly she was still able to finish the match.
#2 The cutest couple in NXT
Mia Yim took on Io Shirai in a ladder match this week on NXT and The Head Baddy in Charge took quite the shot in the match, but was still able to continue. She was later proved to be one of the toughest women's wrestlers in the company when she took a nasty bump off a ladder and through another ladder when Kay Lee Ray came out and pushed her off the ladder and out of the ring.
Yim obviously wasn't alright when the match ended and Io Shirai lifted the case which gave her the WarGames advantage, which could be why her boyfriend made his way out to make sure she was OK after taking an absolutely shocking bump.
Yim made her way up the ramp in some pain, before she was met by Keith Lee who still had his elbow on ice but the couple then hugged before Lee led Yim to the top of the ramp and raised her hand to prove that despite coming up short, she was the real winner following the main event this week.
#1 CM Punk support is strong at Full Sail
The WWE Universe was shocked by the news that CM Punk was back on a WWE affiliated product on Tuesday night as part of WWE Backstage. Now, there is an air of hope surrounding the company since many fans are crossing their fingers and believing that this is the first step towards his in-ring return.
It's just a day removed from Punk's shock debut on FOX's newest show and already the WWE Universe were firmly behind the former World Champion at NXT since there were a lot of t-shirts in the crowd that were linked to Punk which means that there were a number of supporters hoping that he would debut on NXT this week as well.
When stars made their entrance to the ring throughout the show, the shirts could be spotted. This is something that is definitely new since there were no CM Punk t-shirts in the crowd and the WWE Universe had even moved on from the CM Punk chants until he decided to answer the prayers of his fanbase and make his return on Tuesday night.
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