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Night One of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver was incredible. It delivered a phenomenal five-match card that saw the event trending on Twitter from start to finish.
For the last NXT event to ever take place on Wednesday, the company bid a strong farewell.
If you haven't seen Night One, make sure you do or just read our results right here. Anyways, the second part of the event promises to be even better.
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Four out of five matches for NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two involves titles. The latter, however, didn't need a championship to make it a worthy co-main event, as Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole will close the chapter on The Undisputed Era for good.
Finn Balor will defend his NXT Championship against Karrion Kross, the man who never lost the title. Jordan Devlin and Santos Escobar fought over the right to be called the real NXT Cruiserweight Champion in a ladder match, personally endorsed by Shawn Michaels himself.
We'll start off with the NXT Women's Tag Team Title match.
NXT Women's Tag Team Title Match: The Way vs Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart (c)
Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon shocked the NXT Universe when they knocked off the first-ever Women's Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez on the same night they were given the titles.
The tank riding duo have been on fire in recent months, going as far as the finals of the Women's Dusty Rhodes Classic. Shotzi and Moon are set to take on the women they met in the semi-finals of the tournament, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell.
This night could be a huge one for The Way, as Johnny Gargano is also set to defend his title against Bronson Reed. Should LeRae and Hartwell leave with the gold, along with Gargano, we could see a great family celebration on the first NXT on Tuesdays.
Plus, a new piece of hardware may be just what Hartwell needs to impress Dexter Lumis. As Beth Phoenix called them, InDex could be the new It Couple in NXT.
Jordan Devlin and Santos Escobar unify the NXT Cruiserweight Titles in a Ladder Match
NXT Cruiserweight titleholders Jordan Devlin and Santos Escobar finally met face-to-face in March, setting up a unification match to determine the undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
Not only that, but they got a nod from WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, who came down to the ring during their last confrontation and tossed a ladder into the ring.
Michaels was part of one of the greatest ladder matches of all time when he faced Razor Ramon to unify the Intercontinental Titles at WrestleMania X.
In this passing of the torch of sorts, HBK sent a message to NXT fans that this would be a battle for the ages and a possible show-stealer.
Both Santos Escobar and Jordan Devlin are fantastic wrestlers in their own right and will both men will look to walkout of the show as the true king of the cruiserweights.
Both Escobar and Devlin have dominated the cruiserweight divisions between NXT and NXT UK, and with the endorsement of Shawn Michaels, this is sure to be an instant classic.
On Night One, WALTER and Tommaso Ciampa stole the show. However, this one may be able to top it, and every other bout during WrestleMania week.
Johnny Gargano tries to quell Big Boy Summer at NXT TakeOver
In a big surprise, it was the resident Thicc Boi of NXT that won the North American Championship Eliminator Gauntlet on Night One of TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
It was a stellar showcase for all the men involved, but in the end, Bronson Reed emerged victorious and became the new challenger for Johnny TakeOver.
The NXT NA Champion was already nervous about not knowing his opponent prior to his title defense. Though he seemed confident at the end of this match on Night One, Gargano may not be happy about facing someone with the size and power of The Colossal One.
Reed has had quite the rise since his embarrassing loss to Karrion Kross in the summer of 2020. Since his return a few weeks later, he's been an entirely new beast and one that's taken every single competitor in NXT to their breaking points. One has to wonder if The Way may get involved somewhat going into this matchup.
Dexter Lumis was the favorite heading into TakeOver, as he's got an ongoing story with the group. So, Gargano may be excited that he's not dealing with NXT's Tortured Artist. Still, Bronson Reed may be more dangerous than Lumis, and one that can end the match at a moment's notice.
Despite this tall ask, no one should ever count Johnny Gargano out. We've seen him pull out wins at terrible odds, so the North American Champion may have a plan for Reed.
If The Colossal One can walk away with the title, he'll prove himself as a future main eventer in the eyes of the fans. It could very well be Thicc Boi season during this year's WrestleMania month.
Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly wage war at NXT TakeOver in an Unsanctioned Match
The most dominant group in NXT is now dead, and it's all thanks to Adam Cole. The Panama City Playboy turned his back on, not just Kyle O'Reilly, but Roderick Strong as well a few months ago.
Following the break-up, though, we got a pretty great realization about who O'Reilly and Cole really are.
During their sit-down where they signed their contract for this Unsanctioned Match, O'Reilly admitted that he felt he sold his soul to help keep Era in the spotlight, and his conscience weighed heavily on him.
Cole, of course, couldn't care less, as the group only served to keep him at the top of the brand. He felt no guilt about what they'd done since debuting in NXT all the way back in 2017.
Once O'Reilly's hardened soul began to crack, Cole realized that he and the rest of The Undisputed Era had outlived their usefulness. Their brotherhood and three-year reign of terror on NXT? All down the drain.
This is one of the more personal rivalries we've seen in recent years and probably the most heated one since the implosion of DIY.
Kyle O'Reilly has been turned into a main eventer thanks to his phenomenal matches with Finn Balor. However, this is a chance for him to move out from Adam Cole's shadow and solidify himself as a top star in NXT.
Will he be able to put away his former ally tonight? Will Roderick Strong or Bobby Fish make an appearance? It's difficult to call, but it's definitely going to be one of the better matches of the two-night event.
Karrion Kross looks to finally take the NXT Title back from Finn Balor
At NXT TakeOver: XXX, Karrion Kross dominated Keith Lee to capture his first NXT Championship. Unfortunately, an injury forced him to relinquish the title.
Kross returned on December 9th, way ahead of schedule, and went after both Damian Priest and Santos Escobar before setting his sights on the new NXT Champion.
After Finn Balor finished his business with Pete Dunne and the Undisputed Era, Kross appeared to claim what was rightfully his. Between his two title reigns, Balor is one of the most dominant NXT Champions of all time.
Unfortunately for The Prince, he's facing arguably the most destructive force on the black and gold brand since Samoa Joe, the man who first dethroned Balor.
Considering the way Kross' matches usually go and Balor's recent wars with Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly, this is sure to be one of the most hellacious main events we've ever seen at a TakeOver event.
Finn Balor has beaten every top guy since returning to NXT back in 2019. That is, everyone except the man he was set to face pre-Covid.
WALTER recently returned to the United States to join his fellow Imperium members. Since we never got that clash, is it possible that WALTER will be next in line to challenge The Prince?
It has also been rumored that Kross could be fast-tracked to the main roster alongside Scarlett.
If that is indeed the case, odds are Balor will be the first man to defeat Kross in NXT. Regardless of how this one turns out, it's sure to be a fantastic end to this two-night extravaganza that is NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver.
