Robert Stone’s Failed Announcement, AEW Tag Team Titles Defended | Post-NXT/AEW Fight-Size Update
Here’s your post-NXT/AEW fight-size update for July 8, 2020:
NXT:
– After teasing that he has a major announcement set for tonight, Robert Stone’s announcement ended up being a failed recruitment pitch towards Shotzi Blackheart. Check out the painful aftermath in the video at the top of the page.
– Kicking off tonight’s episode of NXT, Mia Yim and Candice LeRae faced off in a Street Fight. Highlights of the match can be seen below.
– In the main event of tonight’s episode of NXT, which saw the conclusion of the Great American Bash, Keith Lee defeated Adam Cole to hold the NXT and North American Championships at the same time.
– Triple H is a proud papa, congratulating Lee on the win.
A truly historic night for #WWENXT tonight at #NXTGAB as @RealKeithLee now holds both the #NXTChampionship AND #NXTNATitle. Each new champion begins a new era… where he brings @WWENXT?
The possibilities are #Limitless. #Congrats pic.twitter.com/pGd9BWBZZy— Triple H (@TripleH) July 9, 2020
– The NXT Women’s Championship will be on the line next week.
– Mercedes Martinez returned to NXT television and defeated Santana Garrett in quick fashion. Highlights of the match can be seen below.
– Other results of NXT included Bronson Reed defeating Tony Nese, Johnny Gargano defeating Isaiah “Swerve” Scott and Legado Del Fantasma defeating Drake Maverick and Breezango.
– Below is a look at the current NXT Tag Team Champions.
– For full results of NXT, click here.
AEW:
– Opening the second night of Fyter Fest, Kenny Omega and Hangman Page defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Private Party.
– In her return match, Nyla Rose scored a victory in a handicap match against Kenzie Paige & KiLynn King. After the match, Rose said she will be bringing in a manager but did not reveal who it was.
– Highlights of FTR & Young Bucks vs. Lucha Brothers, The Butcher & The Blade.
– The full card for next week’s Fight For The Fall special has been revealed with multiple title matches announced and The Elite being back together.
– Below are highlights of the main event of tonight’s Fyter Fest between Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy.
– AEW “suspended” Big Swole for kidnapping Britt Baker.
– Lance Archer and Joey Janela went to war at Fyter Fest and you can check out highlights of the match below.
– The FTW Championship makes a return with Taz awarding the belt to Brian Cage.
– Below are highlights of SCU vs. Dark Order.
– For full results of AEW, click here.
