WWE NXT Results: AJ Styles gives Waller a surprise; Elektra Lopez makes her choice

Bron Breakker kicked off NXT and celebrated his win last week, which saw him become the new Champion. Bron praised Ciampa and called him a great fighting champion before saying that he will prove that he deserved the Title every coming week on the show.

Breakker ran into Legado del Fantasma on his way out before we headed for the first match of the night.

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Santos Escobar vs. Xyon Quinn on NXT

Escobar had the early advantage and went after Xyon's injured knee as the match started. After a commercial break, we saw Legado interfere in the match, causing Quinn to be dumped outside over the ropes.

Elektra Lopez distracted Santos while he was setting up for the Phantom Driver at ringside, causing Quinn to slip away.

Lopez stepped in once more as Quinn was in control on the outside as she turned on him and delivered a low blow before Mendoza sent him back in the ring. Escobar landed the Phantom Driver and picked up the win.

Result: Santos Escobar def. Xyon Quinn

Elektra Lopez has made her choice and she is sticking with Legado del Fantasma.

Grade: B

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Cameron Grimes vs. Damon Kemp on NXT

Cameron Grimes was set to face Gable Stevenson's brother, Damon Kemp. Grimes took it easy as the match started and hit some big knee strikes before he was sent into the corner and hit with a big overhead suplex.

Grimes recovered and hit some more knee strikes before getting the top rope crossbody. Grimes got the Cave In before picking up the quick win over the rookie.

Result: Cameron Grimes def. Damon Kemp

Grade: C

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Joe Gacy and Harland were backstage and were set to face Malik Blade and Edris Enofe in a qualifying match for the Dusty Classic.

Joe Gacy & Harland vs. Malik Blade & Edris Enofe on NXT

Gacy had the early advantage over Enofe in the match on NXT and hit a big Uranage before Enofe tried to roll him up. Blade was tagged in and hit a dropkick on Gacy before locking in a hold.

Edric and Blade isolated Gacy in the ring before Joe dodged a big splash in the corner and tagged in Harland. Blade was caught and sent into the corner before Harland took Enofe and dumped him outside.

Harland unloaded on Blade in the corner and the referee had to call the match because he wouldn't let up. Harland went after the ref but Gacy stopped him before we moved on.

Result: Malik Blade & Edris Enofe def. Joe Gacy & Harland via DQ

Grade: B-

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Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo - Crowbar on a Pole match on NXT

Dunne was taken down early in the match but got up and hit some chops before locking in a submission. Dunne got a stomp in before going for the crowbar in the corner.

Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo - Crowbar on a Pole match on NXT (contd...)

D'Angelo got an overhead toss on Dunne as the match continued on NXT and Pete managed to reach for the crowbar once more. But Tony dragged him down and hit the Falcon Arrow.

Back after a break, Dunne was in control and locked in his trademark finger stretch before trying for the crowbar again but Tony stopped him once more. D'Angelo got the crowbar and Dunne snatched it from him and went for a shot to the head but Tony ducked out.

The crowbar changed hands once more as D'Angelo tried to smash Dunne's hand on the announce desk. Back in the ring, Tony got a near fall before Dunne got some big moves in and locked in a crossface with the crowbar.

A chair came into play but the referee managed to take it away before things got too violent. Tony sent Dunne into the chair in the corner and hit a shot with the crowbar to the face to pick up the win.

Result: Tony D'Angelo def. Pete Dunne

Grade: B

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Grayson Waller was backstage on NXT and said that he was going to beat AJ Styles in the main event tonight.

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Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo vs. Amari Miller, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter on NXT

Wendy Choo was out to make her debut in her PJs and came out with a fluffy pillow. Hartwell and Miller kicked off the match and Miller got a dropkick, sending Indi outside before hitting dives with Kacy and Kayden on Indi and her team.

Back in the ring, Choo was tagged in and she got a big cartwheel splash and a suplex on Miller before getting a near fall. After a big sequence from both teams, Choo pretended to take a nap before countering a move from Miller who took a combined finisher from Indi and Pirotta before Hartwell got the pin.

Result: Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo def. Amari Miller, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter

Grade: B-

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Backstage, MSK looked at the Dusty Classic trophy and Dakota Kai came in to say that 'nothing divides friendships more than success.'

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Kay Lee Ray showed up on NXT with a baseball bat and destroyed the set that Mandy Rose was seen having a photoshoot earlier in the night.

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Solo Sikoa vs. Boa on NXT

Sikoa got an early takedown and unloaded on Boa with his fists before the latter got out of the ring. Boa sent Sikoa into the ring post and then back inside before getting a near fall off a big suplex.

Boa locked in a hold as the match continued but Sikoa broke out and hit a big senton. Outside the ring, Sikoa sent Boa into the steel steps before the latter sent him into the ring post once more while the referee counted them out.

Result: DNF (via double count-out)

Sikoa and Boa continued brawling and headed backstage as the show continued.

Grade: C

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Backstage, AJ Styles said that he would end the 'Waller Effect' tonight.

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North American Champion Carmelo Hayes showed up with Trick Williams while the brawl between Boa and Sikoa continued backstage. Boa suddenly showed up with face paint and we saw flames shoot out in Sikoa's face, ending the brawl.

We learned that Von Wagner's suspension was lifted after he snapped last week and attacked a fan. Someone even paid his fine for him according to the commentary team.

Melo and Trick were out on NXT and they celebrated Hayes' win over Roderick Strong last week. He paid respect to the fallen champ for a second before calling himself the walking cheat code.

Melo was posing with the title when AJ Styles interrupted him with his entrance, making the duo retreat.

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While Melo and Trick were leaving the arena, they ran into Cameron Grimes who said he was coming after the North American title.

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AJ Styles vs. Grayson Waller on NXT

Waller ducked the early offense from AJ before Styles was nearly rolled up off a counter. Styles went for Waller's legs and got a knee drop before smashing his head on the turnbuckles.

Styles tried for a springboard dive but Waller caught him on the outside before getting a big move on the apron. Waller was in control as we headed for a break on NXT.

Back from the break, AJ got a near fall before Waller escaped the Styles Clash. Styles took some big strikes before Waller got an elbow drop for a near fall of his own.

AJ Styles vs. Grayson Waller on NXT (contd...)

AJ locked in the Calf Crusher before Waller got to the ropes as NXT continued. Waller tried for the Styles Clash himself but failed as AJ missed the forearm once more.

Styles took a stunner for a near fall before getting the Pele kick and a brainbuster off a counter. Styles picked up the win with the Phenomenal Forearm.

Result: AJ Styles def. Grayson Waller

After the match, AJ told Waller that he wasn't phenomenal before inviting LA Knight to come and beat him up. Knight attacked Waller after making his entrance and tossed him over the announcer's desk.

Waller took some big shots and retreated from the ring as AJ and Knight hugged it out.

Grade: B

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Episode Grade: B-

We got the first qualifier for the Dusty Classic tournament on NXT while Tony D'Angelo picked up a big win over Pete Dunne. Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes celebrated their title wins from last week while AJ Styles and Grayson Waller finally got their big match on tonight's NXT.