WWE NXT - Best and Worst - Missed opportunity with SmackDown star, Faction adds female member

#1 Best: A great end to the NXT Breakout Tournament

Sportsmanship never gets old. Congratulations to our 2021 #NXTBreakout Tournament winner, @Carmelo_WWE! #WWENXT @oshow94 pic.twitter.com/5wJlKbq7DT

— WWE (@WWE) August 25, 2021

The 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament featured some interesting names and while not entirely perfect, the final was well done. Odyssey Jones and Carmelo Hayes took each other on for a title shot of their choosing. Playing on their size difference, the two had a great match.

Both finalists impressed in the ring but while some big moves were hit during it, the match ended on a surprising note. Hayes picked up an upset victory over Jones with a crucifix pin after suffering a huge splash. He earned the tournament win, withstanding the big man's offense to stand tall.

Big things are in store on NXT for both, Carmelo Hayes and Odyssey Jones.

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#1 Worst: A missed opportunity to create some Million Dollar magic

"@WWEShop Replica Championship?!" That DAMN @MDMTedDiBiase switched the titles on @CGrimesWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1Fs4Ggr9t9

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 25, 2021

The show began with Cameron Grimes celebrating his Million Dollar Championship win alongside Ted DiBiase. It eventually turned out that Grimes got hold of the fake Million Dollar Title, which indicates that this story is over. While entertaining on its own, the Black and Gold brand missed a huge opportunity.

We sent producers to capture @BaronCorbinWWE's journey... and it seems his luck may have run out. pic.twitter.com/G1ANMAv6RL

— WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2021

Throughout this entire angle, it would have been fun to see Baron Corbin show up to NXT to try and make some money off of Cameron Grimes' millions. His character work as a broke man is top-notch and would have fit right into the million-dollar shenanigans.

This was an easy way to create some new-found synergy between NXT and the WWE main roster, especially after the Karrion Kross debacle. But it did not happen when it probably would have enhanced both stories. Corbin and Grimes seem like a golden pairing, in their current financial situations.