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With NXT TakeOver: New Orleans in the rear-view mirror and several talents making the move to RAW and SmackDown, all eyes were on the yellow brand this week to see where we would go with the talent remaining in NXT and the ever-growing Undisputed ERA.
Well, needless to say, this week's NXT was action-packed, and maybe the most solid hour of wrestling programming you could see this week - so let's get started on the five most important points to note from this week's show.
#5 Roddy reveals all
One of the burning questions after NXT TakeOver: New Orleans was, "Why did Roderick Strong turn on Pete Dunne?"
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Well, this edition of NXT saw that question answered immediately as all four members of The Undisputed ERA came to the ring to address the crowd as the show kicked off.
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After Adam Cole gloated about the haul of gold the faction collectively holds and Fish said the world was against them but they remain one step ahead, we finally got our answer.
Roderick Strong addressed the burning question by saying, for once, he did something for himself and made the best decision of his career.
Strong said he could have won the NXT Tag Team Championships with Pete Dunne, but that he believes he'd be, once again, left behind when Dunne eventually turned on him, saying all the Bruiserweight cares about is his UK Championship.
While Strong's message was clear, he pretty much reiterated Fish's comments - confirming that he turned on Dunne as a pre-emptive strike and that, rather than facing the world by himself, he may as well join a group who have proven success and are known to strike first.
We also got a hint of where Roddy goes next - seemingly into a rivalry with Pete Dunne - after Cole defended his North American Championship against Oney Lorcan.
Cole said he didn't need any help to beat Lorcan, and the match was pretty great as expected with the crowd right behind Lorcan.
While the match was very entertaining, the real story was what happened after the match.
Cole won off a distraction, but the Undisputed ERA attacked Lorcan after the match prompting Danny Burch to come to the ring.
The numbers game was still too much, though, and the champions stood strong.
While this is where the segment ended, we then found out that Dunne would be facing off against Strong next week.
You'd have to think Strong won't come alone - but between Lorcan, Burch and maybe even his British Strong Style partners of Tyler Bate and Trent Seven, Dunne has no shortage of friends to even out the numbers.
#4 Giants will collide
While one of the big stories of this match was obviously the break-up of Sabatelli and Moss, one of the big takeaways from the Heavy Machinery match was, again, what happened after the match.
Dozivic and Knight had an incredibly strong showing against Moss and Sabatelli - but it looks like, while AOP have made their way to RAW, that we'll still see two HUGE teams collide on NXT in the not too distant future.
Todd Knight called out the War Raiders for attacking them from behind and said they won't let that go.
Dozivic then mentioned steaks and weights, which the crowd had chanted during the match, before saying they are coming for war.
It looks like Heavy Machinery vs War Raiders is on the horizon!
#3 The singles division is filling out again
With the introduction of a new singles championship at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, and the roster thinning out with several talents making their way to the red and blue brands, NXT could do with some more singles talent.
Well, it looks like the division will fill back out very soon.
Kona Reeves returns to NXT next week, as we saw from a vignette where he looked very John Morrison. It'll be interesting to see who, if anyone, ruins the welcome party.
The aforementioned Moss and Sabatelli split also sees both men exit the Tag Team Division and become singles competitors.
While both men will most likely be preoccupied in a rivalry with each other in the immediate future, with these three men coming into a roster that already boasts some very established names, things are looking up for NXT's two male singles titles!
#2 The Women's Division has been reset
One of the biggest concerns in recent years for NXT has been the women's division. It always seems like there's a dominant champion, but not a great deal in the way of competition - and with Ember Moon and the IIconics all moving to the main roster, the division could easily be seen as the weakest it's ever been.
However, one thing NXT did perfectly this week, was completely dispel the myth that Baszler has no competition.
While we saw a backstage segment with Baszler and Dakota Kai - seemingly urging us towards a storyline there, whether it be a rivalry or a coalition, we saw vignettes for six women who could well go after Baszler's title.
While SAnitY moved to SmackDown Live in the Superstar Shake-up, the female member of the faction, Nikki Cross, remains in NXT.
The first feature we saw had Cross say she's coming for the title, and you'd have to believe she may be one of the most likely next challengers for the belt.
However, NXT also showcased Aliyah, Kairi Sane, Lacey Evans. Vanessa Borne, and Candice LeRae as potential challengers. It'll be interesting to see where this one goes.
A match for next week was also confirmed as LeRae takes on Bianca Belair.
#1 Tommaso Ciampa is not finished with Johnny Gargano
Well, after their five-star match at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, you could be forgiven for thinking Johnny Gargano had finally put an end to his long-term rivalry with former DIY partner Tommaso Ciampa - but when Gargano was making his way to the ring for his NXT Championship match against Aleister Black, we soon realised Blackheart had other ideas...
Ciampa attacked Johnny Gargano on the stage and made it clear he's not taking his loss lying down, and he's not finished with Johnny Wrestling by any means.
We saw the pair brawl before Ciampa landed a vital shot in the form of a kick to Gargano's nether regions, before putting Gargano through two tables.
Candice LaRae came to check on her husband before Johnny Wrestling was stretchered to the back and into an ambulance.
Aleister Black called out Ciampa, but it looks like his sights are firmly set on Gargano. Black instead faced Eric Young and successfully defended his title in what looks to be SAnitY's farewell - but the real story here was the continuation of a feud between Ciampa and Gargano.
It looks like Ciampa won't let Gargano move on from the rivalry as he seeks to ruin Gargano's career.
