Johnny Gargano Avenges NXT North American Title, Omega And The Good Brothers Lose | Fight Size
Here is your post-NXT/IMPACT Fight Size Update for the evening of April 8, 2021.
NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver – Night Two
– Killian Dain and Drake Maverick defeated Breezango to become the #1 Contenders to NXT Tag Team Titles.
Stand up, @WWEMaverick! You and Killian Dain are officially the No. 1 Contender’s for #MSK @NashCarterWWE & @WesLee_WWE‘s #WWENXT #TagTeamTitles! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/w6GsP2BSdk
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
– Santos Escobar became the Undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion at NXT TakeOver. He achieved the feat by overcoming Jordan Devlin in a gruelling ladder match.
– For the first time ever, the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles were defended and successfully retained. Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon defeated Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae of The Way.
For you, @WWERoadDogg. — —#NXTTakeOver @WWEEmberMoon @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/8ISXDNH9e2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
– NCAA National Champion Wrestler Gable Steveson was sitting ringside with Stephanie McMahon at NXT TakeOver.
– Johnny Gargano successfully defended his NXT North American Championship versus Bronson Reed. Reed had won the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on Night One of Stand & Deliver.
There’s the #JohnnyTakeOver we know and love. #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/eDOXelwpte
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
– Finn Balor lost to NXT Championship to Karrion Kross at NXT TakeOver.
There’s no use in fighting it. You ——– fall and pray. #NXTTakeOver #AndNew #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/sPfhuDEcM4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
– Franky Monet will debut in NXT this Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
This Tuesday, Franky Monet DEBUTS on #WWENXT! — #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/TQoAFEUbVQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 9, 2021
– Kyle O’Reilly defeated Adam Cole in the Unsanctioned Main Event of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver – Night Two.
The #WWENXT Universe is STANDING on their feet because @KORcombat & @AdamColePro just DELIVERED an incomparable #UnsanctionedMatch at #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver! pic.twitter.com/ZEul0JWD6B
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2021
IMPACT! Wrestling
– Rosemary, Jordynne Grace and Havok defeated Tenille Dashwood, Nevaeh, and Alisha in the opening match of IMPACT’s return to Thursday nights.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice yourself to get what you want.
I regret nothing. #Killer#ShenomenalOne https://t.co/mKeFV9mRkG— Nevaeh (@nevaehOi4k) April 9, 2021
– IMPACT aired a tease for the return of Taylor Wilde.
– Brian Myers interrupted Matt Cardona and Jake Something’s match, attacking his longtime friend and accepting Cardona’s challenge to a match at Rebellion on April 25.
Backstage, Tommy Dreamer announced that Myers will face Jake Something this Saturday at Hardcore Justice in a BlindGames Match.
.@Myers_Wrestling has now ACCEPTED @TheMattCardona‘s challenge at #IMPACTRebellion. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/p757KaqbI4
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 9, 2021
– Far from partners, Trey Miguel showed up to fight alongside Sami Callihan vs XXXL.
.@TheTreyMiguel has shown up to team with @TheSamiCallihan. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/B9HjRb3Hdw
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 9, 2021
– After Chris Sabin’s match against Deaner, James Storm was forced to watch as Eric Young and Violent By Design laid waste to Chris Harris backstage.
.@TheEricYoung DECIMATED @AMWwildcat while @JamesStormBrand was FORCED to watch. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/u5o2EF1SC9
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 9, 2021
– Ace Austin will defend the X-Division Championship versus TJP and Josh Alexander in a Triple Threat Match at IMPACT Rebellion.
– In addition to the BlindGames Match, Tommy Dreamer also announced Hardcore War and Chairly Legal Matches for IMPACT Hardcore Justice.
– Willie Mack, Rich Swann and Eddie Edwards were victorious in the main event of IMPACT against The Good Brothers and Kenny Omega.
.@GottaGetSwann, @TheEddieEdwards and @Willie_Mack have DEFEATED @KennyOmegamanX, @The_BigLG and @MachineGunKA in a HUGE main event. #IMPACTonAXSTV pic.twitter.com/DlKraXAruC
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 9, 2021
– It was announced that Doc Gallows will face Black Taurus this Saturday at Hardcore Justice.
BREAKING: @The_BigLG will face @Taurusoriginal THIS SATURDAY at #HardcoreJustice on @IMPACTPlusApp!
Subscribe HERE: https://t.co/G70KvZ49ah pic.twitter.com/oBz1zMeLLu
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 9, 2021
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