WWE NXT - Best and Worst - AJ Styles turns babyface, Major dream match for Riddle teased

NXT 2.0 this week was a great show, with several solid matches and segments. A couple of WWE RAW stars were also featured and could soon play a massive part in the brand.

We are building nicely to NXT New Year's Evil, which looks to be a phenomenal show. Three title matches have been announced, even if a couple of them aren't under the most ideal circumstances. Multiple other bouts have been teased, including one involving AJ Styles.

The superstars of NXT 2.0 are coming out and could all be crowned at New Year's Evil, with Bron Breakker particularly coming to mind. He and Tommaso Ciampa opened the show with a solid promo segment, but several other developments topped it.

Here is a look at the main positives and negatives from this week's episode of NXT 2.0. Let us know your thoughts down in the comments.

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#3 Best: AJ Styles challenges Grayson Waller on NXT 2.0

Just one day after getting betrayed by Omos, AJ Styles rocked up on NXT 2.0 to confront Grayson Waller. He had been running his mouth on Twitter and caught The Phenomenal One's attention.

Styles had a great promo battle with Waller, who held his own opposite the former WWE Champion. This experience would only boost his status within NXT 2.0, with the Australian already proving to be quite the heel. His assault on Johnny Gargano two weeks ago did a lot for him.

AJ Styles accused Grayson Waller of copying his style and cited his 20-year career to put the young star in his place. The two nearly started a brawl before Waller walked away and said he'll get to AJ after Omos is finished with him.

This is an exciting development, with AJ Styles set to put Grayson Waller over potentially at NXT New Year's Evil. The Phenomenal One is once again a babyface as a result. Hopefully, this leads to better things for him on RAW following this run on NXT 2.0.

#2 Best: Is NXT 2.0 teasing Riddle vs. WALTER?

AJ Styles isn't the only RAW Superstar to appear on NXT 2.0, with Riddle being MSK's shaman. The trio rode around in scooters this week, while The King of Bros instructed his new best friends to call out Imperium next week.

The European brawlers have other ideas, though. Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel claimed that while MSK has a shaman, they have a Ring General - an obvious reference to WALTER. Could the former NXT UK Champion be on his way soon?

Will we get to see WALTER and Riddle face-off by virtue of this tag team feud? A singles match between them is a mouth-watering prospect and potentially too exciting for the NXT 2.0 stage.

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#2 Worst: An unnecessary defeat for Tony D'Angelo

Tony D'Angelo stood tall at the end of NXT 2.0 after injuring Pete Dunne's hand with his crowbar. It was a great way to get him some heel heat, but he should have won the preceding match. Dunne defeated D'Angelo in the main event of the show in an exciting and hard-hitting contest.

But now, the mobster is no longer undefeated on NXT 2.0. Tony D'Angelo could have kept his streak going and laid Pete Dunne out at the end of the show. A main roster call-up for The Bruiserweight seems overdue as he is ready to make the move. He could have put D'Angelo over here, without the need of a rematch.

#1 Best: Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez show out on NXT 2.0

Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez did not wait for their match to start beating each other up on NXT 2.0. The two rivals had an intense backstage brawl before their Street Fight began. It makes sense that the two would attack each other away from the match, based on the progression of their feud.

Kai was crafty and managed to hang with her larger opponent, even if she was wheeled into a shutter door. The eventual in-ring action was great, with Gonzalez using her power to win.

She powerbombed Kai onto the steel steps and survived a trash can-covered double stomp to the face, before standing tall. This seemed like the perfect swansong for Kai, while Gonzalez has further business to attend to on NXT 2.0.

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#1 Worst: Mandy Rose just put her NXT Women's Title reign in danger

Raquel Gonzalez remained in the ring after her victory over Dakota Kai and called out Mandy Rose. Cora Jade came out, with the two arguing over who gets the next shot at the NXT Women's Champion.

Rose, who is on vacation, appeared on the big screen and delivered a Christmas gift. She put her title reign in jeopardy by announcing a triple threat against Gonzalez and Jade at New Year's Evil on NXT 2.0. Why would a heel Champion be willing to defend their title against two rivals at the same time?

Unless the leader of Toxic Attraction has a plan up her sleeve, this was an ill-advised move. Will her partners play a major role in the match and bump her chances of winning above 33 1/3 percent?