Matt Hardy Won’t Die, Keith Lee Wrestles In A Non-Title Match | Post-AEW/NXT Fight-Size update
Here’s your post-AEW/NXT fight-size update for August 5, 2020:
AEW:
– In the video at the top of the page, Matt Hardy continues to show that he refuses to die, especially after the way he bled on tonight’s episode of Dynamite.
– Tonight’s episode of Dynamite featured a debate between Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy, moderated by Eric Bischoff. The highlight of the debate was Cassidy sharing his thoughts on rising sea levels, which you can see below.
.@orangecassidy killed this —
(via @AEWrestling)pic.twitter.com/bwZocjtjM1
— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) August 6, 2020
– A TNT Title Match, a Rock N Roll Express Appearance, Tag Team bouts and more are set for next week’s Dynamite.
– In women’s action, Big Swole returned from suspension and took on an opponent of Britt Baker’s choosing…which turned out to be Reba.
The mystery opponent for @SwoleWorld is…REBA?!
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/84D9izCqlN
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) August 6, 2020
– The show opened with the Dark Order picking up a victory over FTR, The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page in 12-man tag team action.
– Dynamite was headlined by Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin for the AEW World Championship.
– Matt Cardona teamed with Cody to take on the Dark Order and was victorious in his AEW in-ring debut.
– Below is a special look at MJF’s HQ.
– Santana & Ortiz trash Trent’s mom’s van.
– For full results of Dynamite, click here.
NXT:
– NXT Champion Keith Lee was in action tonight on NXT, competing against Cameron Grimes in a non-title match.
– Pat McAfee showed off his punting skills on Adam Cole at the end of tonight’s show.
– The Robert Stone Brand is not done with Rhea Ripley as Mercedes Martinez cost Ripley a big win tonight.
I just wanted to break in the new kicks…courtesy of #RobertStoneBrand https://t.co/PlUoZGSm97
— Mercedes Martinez (@RealMMartinez) August 6, 2020
– Karrion Kross and Bronson Reed will be in action next week on NXT.
– Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza make an example of Fandango and Tyler Breeze.
– Dexter Lumis won’t be wrestling at NXT TakeOver XXX after all.
– Tegan Nox scored a win over Indi Hartwell.
.@indi_hartwell tried to pick up another consecutive victory this week, but @TeganNoxWWE was not having it. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/04eI87QOSo
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2020
– Damian Priest is the latest entrant in the NXT North American Title Ladder Match.
– Metallica’s “Moth Into Flame” is an official theme song for NXT TakeOver XXX.
…BURN! —
We’re ready. @Metallica‘s “Moth Into Flame” is an official theme for #NXTTakeOver XXX! #NXTLoud #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Pim9xN7x78
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 6, 2020
– Io Shirai will defend her title against Dakota Kai later this month.
– Kross sends Lee another message.
– For full results of NXT, click here.
