Mustafa Ali Campaigns To Be NXT North American Champion, The Family Retains | NXT Fight Size
Here’s your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on August 15, 2023.
Here’s your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on August 15, 2023.
– Mustafa Ali delivered a passionate message in which he stated that he was the NXT North American Champion the people deserve.
“I am the North American Champion that we need!”@AliWWE is ready to make his push toward the North American Championship —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CkrrHi7gsx
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– The Family (Tony D’Angelo and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo) defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against The Dyad (Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler). Ivy Nile came out, and a masked follower of Schism attacked Fowler. D’Angelo capitalized and scored the win.
What just happened?!? ——#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Q2AiSv7ybC
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Trick Williams faced Drew Gulak. Damon Kemp and Charlie Dempsey accompanied Gulak to the ring. Dempsey suplexed Williams at ringside during the bout. Williams took the fight to Dempsey and Kemp, but Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen made the save. Williams then clinched the win over Gulak.
The Trick Willy combo —@_trickwilliams #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/LeE8esKujy
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Joe Coffey faced Tyler Bate in a singles match. Dabba-Kato returned during the match and attacked Bate.
——@DabbaKatoWWE just took out Tyler Bate!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XarSYHndzU
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio challenged Lyra Valkyria and Dragon Lee to a match on NXT Heatwave.
Woah —@RheaRipley_WWE and @DomMysterio35 just threw out a challenge to @Real_Valkyria and @dragonlee95 for #NXTHeatwave! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/3xdWjctHpc
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Wes Lee earned a shot at the NXT Championship by defeating Dijak, thanks to a timely assist by Eddy Thorpe.
What an ending!@WesLee_WWE is the No.1 Contender for the NXT Championship!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/87v4iEAxCU
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Wes Lee confronted Carmelo Hayes backstage. Lee came to the ring for an impromptu contract signing. NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes joined him, and they traded verbal shots. Hayes told Lee he can’t beat him. Lee said he had spent years turning doubters into believers. He then stomped through the table.
GO OFF @WesLee_WWE ——#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/2drCQv31ku
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Andre Chase noted that he got Thea Hail a match with Jacy Jayne so she could get some anger out. Hail showed up, and she was still frustrated. She told Chase not to throw in the towel this time.
There are all sorts of problems within #ChaseU right now —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9MvODEF7v0
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Baron Corbin came to the ring and noted that, thanks to him, Gable Steveson wouldn’t be coming back. He called everyone in the back soft. Corbin stated that he is ushering in a new era of Baron Corbin, as he would be taking his place back in the main event. Von Wagner, alongside Mr. Stone, answered. Stone said Wagner was standing in Corbin’s way. Corbin told Wagner that he had to learn how to cut a promo. Wagner said he might not talk a lot, but Corbin talks too much. Wagner told Corbin his past gimmicks sucked. He told Corbin he’s in his way. Wagner challenged him to a match. They brawled until they were separated.
Get him @WWEVonWagner –️–️–️#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/IwRA96oUQf
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Dana Brooke took on Blair Davenport. Brooke’s newfound aggression was evident throughout the match. In the end, Davenport scored the win.
“I don’t care!”
What is going on with @DanaBrookeWWE as of late?!@kelani_wwe #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YsHVpCtDjy
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Dragon Lee and Lyra Valkyria discussed their upcoming match with Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio.
.@dragonlee95 and @Real_Valkyria are on the same page…sort of —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fH0XDES3fm
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Ilja Dragunov sent a heated message to Trick Williams.
– Bron Breakker confronted Baron Corbin and took issue with him picking a fight with Von Wagner.
Well this is interesting… —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/8cruvSYVEB
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Nathan Frazer hosted a new edition of Hard Hitting Home Truths.Noam Dar interrupted. Frazer called him a fraud as tensions rose ahead of their title match.
——@WWEFrazer #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0gi5cQSdAa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 16, 2023
– Thea Hail, still clearly frustrated, took on Jacy Jayne. Andre Chase accidentally cost her the match, and Hail stormed off.
Oh no, oh no, oh no…@theahail_wwe is NOT happy with @AndreChaseWWE —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ul4wCrJGRA
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– A vignette highlighted Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo.
A dream can change your mind – pic.twitter.com/geL4UtKGbI
— Angel Garza (@AngelGarzaWwe) August 16, 2023
– Check out the card for the August 22 episode of WWE NXT here.
– In an NXT Digital Exclusive, Trick Williams looked forward to his match with Ilja Dragunov.
EXCLUSIVE: With his battle against @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR just a week away, @_trickwilliams is fully confident that he’ll put on the best performance of his career at #NXTHeatwave.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CewQ3qWFrC
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Ava challenged Ivy Nile to face her in an NXT Digital Exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: @avawwe_ has a message for @ivynile_wwe regarding #NXTHeatwave… #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/NzoZyfOV5x
— WWE (@WWE) August 16, 2023
– Dijak targeted Eddy Thorpe in a post-show tweet.
Eddie Thorpe wants to smoke peyote and go dancing with wolves well guess what Tatanka now it’s on sight bitch. https://t.co/vLPkoAZ9mi
— DIJAK (@DijakWWE) August 16, 2023
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