WALTER Extends Record Reign, Christian Cage Courted By Team Taz | AEW/NXT Fight Size
Here is your post-NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver: Night One/AEW Dynamite Fight Size Update.
NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver: Night One:
– Toni Storm vs. Zoey Stark was the sole match featured on the NXT TakeOver pre-show. Stark picked up the victory after countering the Storm Zero and pinning Toni with an inside cradle.
Hey Toni! Have you met @ZoeyStarkWWE? She’s real good at wrestling. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/7Hxs2tPFBU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 7, 2021
– The main card was kicked off by Pete Dunne and KUSHIDA. The former NXT UK Champion came out on top after hitting KUSHIDA with the Bitter End.
v i n t a g e — #NXTTakeOver @PeteDunneYxB @KUSHIDA_0904 pic.twitter.com/Me4QzFaCCq
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
– Bonson Reed won the Gauntlet Eliminator by last eliminating Isaiah “Swerve” Scott. He will go on to face Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship tomorrow night.
.@bronsonreedwwe ran the GAUNTLET, BEAT the odds, and WON the #GauntletEliminator on Night 1 of #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
Up next, an #NXTNATitle match with @JohnnyGargano on Night 2! pic.twitter.com/kQTyyktAly
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
– WALTER defeated Tommaso Ciampa to retain his NXT UK Championship and extend his record 700+ day reign.
WHAT A FIGHT!!!! #NXTTakeOver https://t.co/p01LhQdvrc
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 8, 2021
– MSK captured the vacant NXT Tag Team Titles by defeating the Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado Del Fantasma.
Much-deserved. Long overdue. #AndNew #NXTTakeOver @NashCarterWWE @WesLee_WWE pic.twitter.com/TEmFPccu5M
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
– Sarray was at ringside along with Stephanie McMahon.
Look who’s here to watch our Night 1 main event…
Hi, @SarrayWWE and @StephMcMahon! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/9pGKBHFPxO
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
– Raquel Gonzalez emerged victorious in the main event of NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver – Night One, defeating Io Shirai to capture the NXT Women’s Championship.
.@RheaRipley_WWE couldn’t do it.@DakotaKai_WWE couldn’t do it.
Toni Storm couldn’t do it.@RaquelWWE did it and is now our NEW #WWENXT #WomensChampion! #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle #AndNew @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/EFnWYJbA2E— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
AEW Dynamite:
– Hangman Page defeated Max Caster to take the #1 spot in AEW’s power rankings.
Boot. Meet Face. @theAdamPage v. @PlatinumMax square off with the #1 #AEW Ranking at stake!
Watch Now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/7mGRk6IhU0
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– On May 5th, it’ll be The Pinnacle vs The Inner Circle in a Blood & Guts match.
FIRST TIME EVER!! May 5th @dailysplace it’s a #BloodAndGuts Match between #InnerCircle & #Pinnacle!
See what else #AEWDynamite has in store tonight – Tune in now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/7AMeZ3T7Em
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– Taz is in recruiting mode and his sights are set on Christian Cage.
Will @Christian4Peeps be the newest member of #TeamTaz?
Watch #AEWDynamite now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/WBtL3z8Gku
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– Jurassic Express picked up the victory over Bear Country on Dynamite.
.@luchasaurus and @boy_myth_legend pick up the win over #BearCountry in the Battle of #GodzillaVsKong
Tune into #AEWDynamite now on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/VAUJiaqf5G— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– QT Marshall is staking claim to the Nightmare Factory, further separating from Cody Rhodes and his family.
Who’s factory is it?? @realmmarshall1
Watch #AEWDynamite now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/iJV5fonTW6
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– Darby Allin hit a coffin drop to pick up the win and retain his TNT Title over J.D. Drake.
Coffin Drop for the W! #AndStill
Watch #AEWDynamite now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/VoxjhzkCJm
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– The Pinnacle attacked Chris Jericho backstage, but it was Mike Tyson who came to his defence.
Burying the hatchet. @MikeTyson @IAmJericho
Watch now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/gotrp50xcP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– After brawling on the stage at the conclusion of the TNT Championship match, Tay Conti continued her hot streak as she defeated The Bunny, cementing her place as the #1 Contender in the Women’s Division.
The #1 contender @TayConti_ continues her roll! Is Women’s Champion @shidahikaru next?
Watch #AEWDynamite now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/h5WkldTHzj
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– Red Velvet sent a strong message to Jade Cargill.
“You better be That B*$@% that gets the job done.” — — — @Thee_Red_Velvet sends a strong message to @Jade_Cargill.
Tune into #AEWDynamite now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/aKto71PjP1
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
– The Young Bucks turned on Jon Moxley in the main event of Dynamite, aligning with their old friends Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers.
WHAT DID WE JUST SEE??? #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/1PyNnF2y6D
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 8, 2021
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