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Following an exciting WarGames event, NXT 2.0 is gaining good momentum. Several stars remain on the rise.
Some of the stories from Sunday night are continuing, while others are over. Either way, this week's NXT 2.0 was an eventful show. A few Superstars are on their way out, while we saw the return of a main roster Champion. The potential of success remains high, as new stars have been spotlighted.
However, NXT 2.0 wasn't perfect. A few questionable booking decisions brought the show slightly down. It was still an emotional episode, particularly because of how it ended.
Let's take a look at the main positives and negatives from tonight's episode of NXT. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
#3 Best/Worst: Von Wagner sends Kyle O'Reilly packing from NXT 2.0
Ever since day one of NXT's relaunch, Von Wagner has been one of the prime projects on the brand. He was inserted into the NXT Championship match that night, which was eventually won by Tommaso Ciampa. Nevertheless, big things remain in Wagner's future.
The young star turned heel on Kyle O'Reilly at WarGames, even if the move backfired immediately. Von Wagner did get the last laugh over the former Undisputed Era member, essentially sending him out of NXT 2.0. Their Steel Cage Match may have been O'Reilly's last outing as a part of WWE.
Wagner has the size and the look but is unfortunately devoid of the personality that would make him a big star in the company. That is where others like Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, and Tony D'Angelo have an edge over him.
The biggest positive, though, is his positioning as a villain. Von Wagner was subject to huge boos from the NXT fans. This could help him find his feet near the top of the card. Will he become Champion in 2022?
#2 Best: Riddle is back in NXT 2.0, but where does that leave RK-Bro?
After weeks of intrigue for MSK, the former Tag Team Champions finally found out who their shaman was on NXT 2.0. It's none other than Riddle, who seems set to juggle his duties on RAW with his new role on NXT.
The King of Bros is a great fit to be alongside Nash Carter and Wes Lee, as they share a few similarities.
The trio can have a lot of fun together. However, it remains to be seen how much this new partnership will affect Riddle's RAW Tag Team Title reign alongside Randy Orton. Is this the beginning of the end for RK-Bro? We could see a slow-burning split between the two, with Riddle and Orton facing off at WrestleMania 38.
#2 Worst: DQ finishes don't always work
One of the biggest criticisms WWE gets is the constant disqualifications and roll-up finishes. They have plagued RAW and SmackDown, while NXT has also gotten this treatment recently.
Tonight's episode saw another such occurrence, following quite a long match between Dexter Lumis and Carmelo Hayes. The two were solid in the ring before Trick Williams punched Lumis to give him the DQ win. This felt like a waste of time and hopefully, this feud gets better in the coming weeks.
#1 Best: Nuclear heat on NXT 2.0's Grayson Waller
Johnny Gargano bid a tearful goodbye to NXT 2.0 in the final segment of the show, cutting an emotional promo about his time on the brand. It was heartfelt and raw, with the fans cheering on his every word. So, of course, somebody had to step in, attack him, and send him packing. That was Grayson Waller.
The Australian Superstar has instantly become the most hated man in NXT 2.0, as he wrote Gargano off with a brutal assault. Waller hit him with a chair, before wrapping his head around it and sending him into the steel steps. He finished Johnny Wrestling off with a powerbomb through the announcer's table.
This is how to make a heel. Grayson Waller, through his performance at NXT WarGames and his attack on Gargano, has become a prominent figure on the show. Meanwhile, the outgoing star is yet to decide on his future, be it WWE or elsewhere. But this surely was the end of Johnny Wrestling in NXT.
#1 Worst: What is the point of the NXT Cruiserweight Championship?
Fresh off retaining the Cruiserweight Championship against Joe Gacy at NXT WarGames, Roderick Strong is once again punching above his weight. He is set to face Bron Breakker next week, following a promo between the second-generation star and Malcolm Bivens.
The mouthpiece of Diamond Mine said the title's weight limit for Strong but that shouldn't be the case. What is the point of the Cruiserweight Championship then? There isn't much of a division now, anyway, and it seems like a matter of time before the belt gets scrapped.
