5 Talking points from this week's WWE NXT (27th January 2021) - Challengers emerge for NXT Women's Championship, Balor seemingly backs out

#3 Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez defeat Aliyah and Jessi Kamea on NXT

Despite an impressive performance by @JessiKameaWWE & @WWE_Aliyah, @DakotaKai_WWE & @RaquelWWE stand (and sit) tall in the 1st Round of the #DustyClassic! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1vJq8Ocipi

— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2021

The duo of Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez advanced to the second round of the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after defeating Aliyah and Jessi Kamea on this week's NXT.

Unlike last week, where we witnessed a shocking underdog victory, the established duo had the better of the younger team here. Though Aliya and Jessi did get some offense in, Kai and Gonzalez were in total control and never felt for a second that they were in danger of losing the match.

Kai and Gonzalez will now face Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter in their next match, which will yet again be the story of underdogs trying to pull off a surprise. While Kai and Gonzalez are expected to go over, a surprise interference by an old foe may ruin the day.

Refresh our memories, who's Captain of #TeamKick again? 🤔 #WWENXT #DustyClassic @WWE_Aliyah @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/996U5UtxCO

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 28, 2021

Yes, Rhea Ripley is seemingly finished in NXT, but she still hasn't gotten her hands on Kai. The latter's interference in the Last Woman Standing match shifted the momentum towards Gonzalez, thus allowing her to win the bout. The interference can allow Kayden and Kacy to continue their fairytale run in the tournament and advance to the semi-finals.