WWE NXT - Best and Worst - End of an era, Former SmackDown star to turn heel

#1 Best: Dexter Lumis and friends have a blast

Dexter Lumis choking dudes out with his bare hands, (and/or chloroform) during LAZER tag, made me laugh. I can’t lie. #WWENXT

— mark. (@MarkkOutt) September 8, 2021

This was by far the highlight of NXT. When Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis posted about their respective pre-wedding gatherings over the weekend, hopes were high for the segments. They delivered perfectly. While Hartwell's bachelorette party was pretty fun, the main course was Lumis' bachelor party.

It was hilarious and endearing at the same time. Cameron Grimes paid for everything, despite Lumis inviting the zombie referee from their match at Halloween Havoc. Odyssey Jones and Drake Maverick showcased their fun personalities too.

However, the main story focused on the groom trying to win Johnny Gargano over. Following a bunch of activities, the NXT crew won a game of Lazer Tag after Dexter Lumis attacked members of the other team. This was what got Gargano onside. It was heartwarming to see the two unite before next week's wedding.

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#1 Worst: Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch fall from grace on NXT

The crowd was so dead with that. It was expected.

— RudeBoy (@TheRudeBoy100) September 8, 2021

NXT was headlined by a solid Tag Team Championship match pitting MSK against Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. However, much like in the Women's Tag Title match earlier on, there was no title change.

MSK retained their belts and after the match, Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland betrayed their stablemates. The two of them systematically and brutally decimated Lorcan and Burch. One could see this moment coming from a mile away

This does not bode well for the former NXT Tag Team Champions at all, who look set to drop down the card. Hopefully, there is a plan for Dunne and Holland to add another tag team to their ranks.