WWE NXT before Halloween Havoc kicked off with the match between Damage CTRL and Meta-Four. We got some great matches and a big promo between Trick Williams and Ethan Page as the show went on.
WWE NXT Results (October 22, 2024):
- Damage CTRL vs. Meta-Four ended via disqualification
- Jaida Parker def. Tatum Paxley
- Oba Femi def. Luca Crusifino
- Sol Ruca def. Karmen Petrovic
- Hank & Tank def. OTM
- Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer def. Fatal Influence
WWE NXT Results: Damage CTRL vs. Meta-Four
SKY and Jakara started the match, and the main roster team was in control early. Legend turned things around with a uranage on Kairi before the latter caught her in a sleeper hold.
Lash broke the hold and was sent outside before Damage CTRL hit dives on both opponents to the floor.
Back in the ring, SKY got a big stomp on Jackson before Sane came in for a diving forearm. IYO came in and missed a moonsault before Lash caught her with a big boot.
SmackDown star Piper Niven entered the ring and attacked both teams, causing the referee to call off the match.
Result: D.N.F
Chelsea Green showed up and joined Piper Niven in attacking all four competitors.
Grade: B
Ashante Adonis was backstage and tried to talk to Karmen Petrovic but was shut down by the latter. Adonis said, "We'll see," before walking off.
WWE NXT Results: Jaida Parker vs. Tatum Paxley
Paxley was in control early on and got a chin lock in before trying for a roll-up. Parker got back up and blocked a crossbody before getting a big senton in the corner. Parker got Paxley with the hip attack and picked up the quick win.
Result: Jaida Parker def. Tatum Paxley
Wendy Choo showed up after the match and choked Paxley out before putting her in a big box and kidnapping her.
Grade: C
Lexis King told Charley Dempsey that his wins hadn't changed his image and wanted to face him for the Heritage Cup to prove he was a straight shooter.
Je'Von Evans and Cedric Alexander were backstage when Nathan Frazer and Axiom showed up to give him a short pep talk. Evans then ran into Wes Lee, and Lee mocked the Young OG, but Cedric kept him from attacking Wes.
Before the next match, we learned that some unknown assailant had attacked Adriana Rizzo backstage.
WWE NXT Results: Luca Crusifino vs. Oba Femi
Crusafino got some big strikes early on and dodged a big boot, but Femi took him down with a big lariat. Luca tried for some right hooks but was ignored before taking the neckbreaker. Oba got the big hip toss and hit the powerbomb for the easy win.
Result: Oba Femi def. Luca Crusifino
After the match, Femi attacked Stacks and Luca, tossing them around. Tony D'Angelo joined it but was tossed into the steel steps before Oba zip-tied him to the ring post. Femi put Stacks and Luca through a table and a ladder with big powerbombs as he made Tony watch.
Grade: B-
WWE revealed the name of the star it had been teasing for weeks to be Zaria.
Andre Chase cut a promo where he challenged Ridge Holand to an Ambulance Match.
Ethan Page and Trick Williams were out next on NXT and were talking about their upcoming Devil's Playground match at Halloween Havoc.
Ethan asked Trick if he had ever been busted open during a match. Trick said that it had happened so many times to him that he started to like it. Williams said that he would bust him open at Halloween Havoc, and Page said that he was all flash and fake confidence.
Page added that he had the devil inside of him, and Trick said that the former champ was all talk. They argued about who would win before Ethan said that he was desperate since it took him 17 years to become a WWE champ.
Williams said that he was looking forward to it before turning his back on Page and walking out.
Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez were backstage, and Fatal Influence showed up to tell them that Giulia and Vaquer didn't deserve to be there.
WWE NXT Results: Sol Ruca vs. Karmen Petrovic
Petrovic was in control early on and sent Ruca into the corner before the latter came back with a superkick and got a near fall. Petrovic unloaded on Ruca on the mat before getting some big kicks in the corner.
Ruca took a spinning kick for a near fall before coming back with a few springboard dives. Petrovic countered a top rope move but was distracted by Ashante Adonis in the crowd. The distraction allowed Ruca to get the Sol Snatcher for the win.
Result: Sol Ruca def. Karmen Petrovic on NXT
Grade: B
WWE NXT Results: Hank & Tank vs. OTM
The match started after a brawl between the two teams. Once they got in the ring, Tank was taking a beating from OTM. Hank tagged in and took out Nima and Price before getting a near fall.
Jaida Parker tried to interfere, but Lola Vice took her down. Bronco Nima took a big double-team move from Hank and Tank, assisted by Nascar driver Cole Custer, and picked up the win.
Result: Hank & Tank def. OTM on NXT
Grade: B-
Nathan Frazer and Axiom were arguing, and Frazer said he would see Axiom next week. Lexis King showed up and said that no one wanted to be his corner man for the Heritage Cup match since no one trusted him. General Manager Ava said she couldn't force anyone, prompting a snide remark from King.
Ridge Holland was in a promo and said that he took down Andre Chase and tore down all of Chase U. He asked if Andre was ready for the ambulance match, and as the camera zoomed out, it revealed that he was sitting inside the back of an ambulance. He promised Andre would have his 'last ride' at Halloween Havoc.
Backstage on NXT, Tony D was furious and promised to beat Oba Femi at Halloween Havoc.
WWE NXT Results: Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer vs. Fatal Influence
Giulia and Jayne were in the ring early on, and the latter was taking a beating with Vaquer being tagged in. Fallon ran interference and allowed Jacy to get the tag before they isolated Vaquer in the corner.
All four women ended up in the ring, and the newcomers took control before Jazmyn Nyx interfered, allowing her team to take a big takedown on Giulia.
After a break on NXT, Henley and Jayne were taking a beating, and Vaquer dragged Henley out of the ring, but a distraction from Nyx almost let Jacy get the pin.
Kelani Jordan attacked Nyx, allowing Vaquer to get the backbreaker onto her knee on Jayne for the win.
Result: Giulia & Stephanie Vaquer def. Fatal Influence
Grade: B+
After the match, Jacy Jayne got out and spun the wheel, and it landed on Spinner's Choice.
Fallon got on the mic but was interrupted by Zaria, who made her entrance. NXT went off the air, leaving us on a cliffhanger.