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The NXT Vengeance Day Special kicked off with the Weaponised Steel Cage match between Pete Dunne and Tony D'Angelo. We got a small promo of the matches as Toxic Attraction discussed their favorites via text before we headed for the opening match.
WWE NXT Vengeance Day Results (February 15th, 2022): Pete Dunne vs. Tony D'Angelo - Weaponised Steel Cage match
Dunne sent D'Angelo into the steel cage walls right off the bat and broke a steel chair on his back. Weapons were in play right away, and Tony dropped Dunne on top of a trashcan as the match continued.
Dunne used a wrench and a toolbox to smash Tony's fingers before D'Angelo sprayed him with a fire extinguisher. Both men were climbing the walls, and Tony got a near fall after they dropped.
D'Angelo zip-tied Dunne's hands behind his back and beat up the Bruiserweight, using a hammer to smash his teeth. Dunner tried to lock in a submission move with his legs before D'Angelo hit a powerbomb and a DDT for a near fall.
Dunne managed to lock in a guillotine while still handcuffed and used some tools to cut himself free. Tony got his crowbar but was powerbombed through a table in the corner.
Dunne got the cricket bat and cracked Tony with it before getting a big near fall. Pete then got the crowbar but was hit with a low blow before Tony got a near fall of his own. Dunne got the Bitter End twice on top of the rubble in the ring before getting the pin.
Result: Pete Dunne def. Tony D'Angelo
Grade: A
We got a montage of Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez training for the Dusty Cup as Vengeance Day continued.
We got short promos from Diamond Mine and MSK ahead of the Dusty Cup final before we saw Cameron Grimes and Melo & Trick walk into the arena.
Toxic Attraction (c) vs. Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta - Women's Tag Team title match on NXT Vengeance Day
As NXT Vengeance Day continued, Toxic Attraction attacked their challengers while they were still making their entrance and drove them out of the ring. They brought Persia back in the ring before the match kicked off with her and Jacy.
Indi tagged in and got a near fall early on before she was isolated by Attraction in the corner and dropped from the top rope. The referee sent Mandy Rose backstage after she was caught trying to interfere, and we headed for a break on the show.
Back to the match, Pirotta took out Gigi in the ring before lifting both her and Jacy for a double Samoan Drops and a near fall.
Jacy and Pirotta took each other out at ringside before the champs isolated Indi in the ring. Toxic Attraction hit the Total Elimination and picked up the win.
Result: Toxic Attraction def. Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta to retain the Women's Tag Team titles
Grade: B
Backstage on NXT, Wendy Choo asked Amari Miller to team up with her for the Dusty Cup, and she said no. Choo then asked Dakota Kai, and she argued with herself for a bit, but it looked like she was up for it.
Briggs and Jensen were at a bar as NXT Vengeance Day went on, and Jensen revealed that Kayden Carter had friend-zoned him after their first date.
LA Knight was out on NXT Vengeance Day, and Grayson Waller brought policemen to the ring to have Knight arrested. They both showed footage of them attacking each other to make their case.
Apparently, it's against the law for the guy with the restraining order to attack the guy against whom the restraining order is for. The cops walked away, and Knight unloaded on Waller before challenging him to a match next week.
Indi walked off with Dexter backstage, and Persia was alone before Duke Hudson came and took her away as well.
Tommaso Ciampa was backstage and said that Ziggler acted like he was better than him before Melo & Trick walked out to the ring.
Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Cameron Grimes - North American Title match on NXT Vengeance Day
Grimes had the advantage early in the match and had a submission move locked in. Melo reversed the hold before Grimes took him down with a big tackle.
Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Cameron Grimes - North American Title match on NXT Vengeance Day (contd...)
Grimes got some big moves in as NXT Vengeance Day continued, and Melo fled the ring before dropping Grimes on the apron thanks to a distraction from Trick. After a break, Trick came in for a cheap shot while the official was distracted, and Trick got a big takedown as the match continued.
Grimes and Melo traded near falls before Cameron was again distracted by Trick but still managed to hit a top rope crossbody. Grimes wiped out Williams on the outside before Hayes picked up the win in the ring with the top rope leg drop.
Result: Carmelo Hayes def. Cameron Grimes to retain the North American Title
Grade: B
Backstage on NXT, Kay Lee Ray was teaching Io Shirai how to smash stuff.
MSK vs. The Creed Brothers - Dusty Cup Final at NXT Vengeance Day
The Creeds got the early advantage and isolated Carter in the ring. Lee was tagged in and sent one of the Creeds outside before hitting a big dive to the outside. Back in the ring, Lee was tossed all the way from the ring to the announcer's desk.
MSK vs. The Creed Brothers - Dusty Cup Final at NXT Vengeance Day (contd...)
Back after a break on NXT Vengeance Day, Carter was in the ring and took down the Creeds before hitting a splash on the outside. MSK got their finisher but missed the pin. Outside, Carter got caught by Julius off a dive and was sent onto the floor outside. After a clothesline, Julius rolled up Carter in the ring and picked up the win.
Result: The Creed Brothers def. MSK
Grade: B
Imperium was out next on Vengeance Day and congratulated the Creed Brothers for winning the tournament and the tag team title shot.
Gunther was talking about setting his sights on NXT gold before Solo Sikoa interrupted his segment. Sikoa threatened to wipe the ring with Gunther before walking out.
Dolph Ziggler was backstage on NXT and said that he was going to take the fight to Ciampa next week.
Backstage, Trick and Melo ran into Pete Dunne, who took note of Melo still being the champ, hinting at a future title match as we headed to the ring for the main event.
Bron Breakker (c) vs. Santos Escobar - NXT Title match at Vengeance Day
Breakker started off strong in the main event on NXT Vengeance Day and got a headlock in early in the match before Escobar took him down with a big dropkick. Breakker hit a stalling vertical suplex before a distraction from the Legado let Escobar hit a big dive to the outside.
Santos hit an inverted stunner on the apron before getting some big knees in the corner for a near fall. Escobar used the steel ring post and steps to punish Breakker before locking in a stretch in the ring.
Breakker hit some big strikes after blocking a big move from Escobar before Mendosa and Wilde ran a distraction but were wiped out. Ziggler ran in the ring and hit a superkick before Escobar used the opportunity to get a near fall.
Ciampa came in and dragged Ziggler outside the ring and into the stands. Breakker dodged a frog splash in the ring before lifting Escobar for the standing powerslam and picking up the win.
Result: Bron Breakker def. Santos Escobar to retain the NXT Championship
Grade: B
Episode rating: B+
We got some great matches tonight on NXT Vengeance Day with a hard-hitting cage match and the conclusion to the Dusty Cup. We got three big title matches while Knight and Ziggler set up two big matches for next week's show.
