5 things WWE NXT Vengeance Day got right: Dolph Ziggler interferes in the main event; Bron Breakker retains

WWE NXT hosted a loaded episode on Vengeance Day on Tuesday night. Bron Breakker was scheduled to make his first title defense on the show after winning the NXT Championship from Tommaso Ciampa at New Year’s Evil.

Toxic Attraction successfully defended their NXT Women’s Tag Team Championships after a good match against Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta. It looks like the rivalry between the two teams for the titles is far from over.

Solo Sikoa showed up during the night to warn the main eventers that he would be watching their match closely. He went on to challenge Gunther to a match to show that he was ready for the biggest men in the company.

Finally, Carmello Hayes defended his North American Championship against Cameron Grimes in one of the best matches of the night. Take a look at the five things WWE NXT Vengeance Day got right this year.

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#5. Pete Dunne vs. Tony D’Angelo is the first on our list of things that WWE NXT Vengeance Day got right

Tony D’Angelo made a grand entry for his match against Pete Dunne at WWE NXT Vengeance Day. The two superstars were booked to compete in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match.

Dunne went for the weapons early and looked to punish D’Angelo. The heel managed to superplex Dunne and handcuff him to take control of the contest.

The Bruiserweight took a lot of punishment before he trapped D’Angelo in a Guillotine and got to the tool kit to cut himself free. Both men attacked each other with weapons but still kicked out of each other’s finishers.

After a back and forth of offensive moves, Dunne got the better of D’Angelo and hit him with a crowbar before connecting with another Bitter End for the win.

A few more big spots could have made this contest even better, and it was still very enjoyable and showed what both men are capable of. Dunne has been built as one of the toughest competitors in the company, and he showed exactly what he’s made of at Vengeance Day.

The victory likely means that Dunne will be sticking around on the brand for a little longer. He could go on to challenge for a championship soon and possibly have another great championship reign before making the move to RAW or SmackDown.

#4. Carmello Hayes remained The North American Champion on WWE NXT Vengeance Day

Cameron Grimes challenged for the North American Championship on WWE NXT Vengeance Day. The veteran was looking to win his first major title in the company after a very short run with the Million Dollar Championship.

Carmelo Hayes was confident from the start as he wore down his challenger with some technical offense. Trick Williams helped out The North American Champion as he took a few cheap shots behind the referee’s back.

The Techincal Savage made a comeback and hit a spin-out side slam that nearly took the win. He then hit a big diving crossbody for another near fall.

Grimes leveled out Trick with a Cave-In on the outside. Back inside, Melo locked in the crossface and then hit a top rope leg drop to retain his title.

Hayes has been top-notch in the ring, and it looks like NXT will give him a longer title run. Grimes is a great performer who gave Melo a tough fight for the title. Meanwhile, it looks like Pete Dunne has his eyes on the North American title.

Will he move into the championship picture next?

#3. The Creed Brothers won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Trophy on WWE NXT Vengeance Day

Malcolm Bivens was all pumped up for the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament on WWE NXT Vengeance Day. He accompanied The Creed Brothers out for their first big match against MSK.

The Creed Brothers controlled the pace of the contest early and punished Wes Lee. Julius Creed took the fight to his opponents before MSK bounced back. The former NXT Tag Team Champions hit a combination senton bomb and corkscrew bomb for a near fall.

Lee and Nash Carter continued to hit some double-team maneuvers but could not get the win. Brutus broke up a pin attempt to keep his team in the contest.

Julius finally got the better of the high flyers and hit Carer with a low running clothesline to award The Creed Brothers the biggest victory of their career. It was the right call, as MSK already had its big moment on the brand, and Creed Brothers needed the push.

After the match, Imperium hit the ring to warn the brothers that they would not be able to win the tag team championships. It looks like WWE is ready to build a massive rivalry between the two teams before their tag team championship contest.

#2. Dolph Ziggler nearly cost Bron Breakker his title on WWE NXT Vengeance Day

Bron Breakker was ready for his first title defense on WWE NXT Vengeance Day. He took the fight to Santos Escobar early before the Mexican superstar bounced back.

He threw the champion into the steel steps and hit a neckbreaker for a two-count. Escobar kept the pressure on Breakker and worked on his joints throughout the contest. He used some holds and submission maneuvers to punish the NXT Champion.

Breakker mounted a comeback and used his strength to take back control. Legado del Fantasma got involved to help their leader, and the distraction provided Dolph Ziggler with an opening. The RAW Superstar hit Breakker with a superkick behind the referee’s back.

The champion dodged a frog splash and hit the military press powerslam for the hard-fought win. It was obvious that Breakker was going to win on his first defense. However, Escobar gave Breakker a good match to kick off his title reign.

A few big names are waiting to become Breakker’s next challenger. Who will take on the top champion after Vengeance Day?

#1. Tommaso Ciampa continued to build his rivalry against Dolph Ziggler on WWE NXT Vengeance Day

Tommaso Ciampa cut a promo backstage on WWE NXT. After his appearance on RAW on Monday, he refused to be looked down upon by anyone in WWE.

He said he was loyal to the brand and wasn’t afraid to prove it. Ciampa warned Dolph Ziggler to pay close attention to the main event to end his promo.

Later on, Ziggler promised in an interview that he would defeat Ciampa in a one-on-one match next week.

During the main event, Ziggler appeared to attack Bron Breakker. Ciampa showed up and dragged the Show Off out of the ring as the two men brawled out of the arena.

Next week, the stage is set for a massive match between Ziggler and Ciampa. NXT has done well to give Ziggler a match against the most experienced superstar on the brand.

Meanwhile, it also looks like Breakker could interfere in their contest after The Show Off’s attack this week. The top title picture is going to get better after Breakker’s successful first defense at Vengeance Day.

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