WWE NXT Results (04/11) - Fatal Four-Way No.1 Contenders Match, We Hear From Cora Jade, And More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE NXT" on April 11, 2023, coming to you live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida!
The new number one contender for Carmelo Hayes' "NXT" Championship will be determined tonight, as Dragon Lee and JD McDonagh will square off with two other Superstars who have yet to be named. The winner of the bout will battle Hayes at the upcoming "NXT" Spring Breakin' special in what will be his first defense.
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn will be putting their "NXT" Women's Tag Team Championship on the line for the first time as they collide with Fallon Henley and Kiana James in a rematch from "NXT" Stand & Deliver. It will be interesting to see if Henley and James will be able to act as a cohesive unit given the recent tension between the two as a result of James tumultuous relationship with Henley's ally, Brooks Jensen.
Elsewhere in the women's division, Tiffany Stratton will be going one-on-one with rising talent Sol Ruca. Stratton most recently battled Roxanne Perez, Zoey Stark, Lyra Valkyria, Gigi Dolin and newly crowned "NXT" Women's Champion Indi Hartwell in a Ladder Match for the previously mentioned title at Stand & Deliver.
Following a heated confrontation last week, Ilja Dragunov will be going head-to-head with Von Wagner. If Wagner loses the bout, then his associate Mr. Stone will be leaving him. Stone has been vocal about the fact that he has become frustrated with the recent losses Wagner has accumulated over the past few weeks, which has caused immense tension between the two.
Additionally, Cora Jade will be speaking for the first time since making her shocking return last week and blindsiding the aforementioned Hartwell after she successfully retained her title against Zoey Stark. Duke Hudson will also be honored by Chase U in an MVP Ceremony for his integrity and loyalty to the school
We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping the events leading up to and of the "NXT" Women's Championship match between Indi Hartwell and Zoey Stark last week, as well as what occurred between Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker later on. Vic Joseph and Booker T then greet audiences at home as Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams head to the ring.
Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh and Grayson Waller Come Face To Face
Hayes says it's important to address and talk about what happened last week. He says everything between himself and Breakker was supposed to be about respect, but he let his guard down. He says that won't happen again, and says he knows how Breakker feels after losing his "NXT" Championship. He says Breakker didn't pass him the torch by raising his hand because he took it, then adds that the people want him now instead of Breakker. Hayes says the two of them have been doing battle for a long time, then offers Breakker a spot in the Fatal Four-Way Number One Contenders Match later tonight. He says he isn't offering Breakker that, but rather telling him to compete in it.
Dragon Lee's music hits and he heads down to the ring. Lee congratulates Hayes and shakes his hand, then says Lee says he came to "NXT" to fight the best and says that Hayes has proven that when he shoots, he don't miss. He notes that while he understands that Hayes wants revenge on Breakker, he will be the one to win the Fatal Four-Way. Hayes welcomes Lee to "NXT" and compliments him, then tells him to never interrupt the champion. He tells Lee that if he has the title because he is like that.
JD McDonagh's music hits and he appears. He tells Hayes that he needs to keep his head on a swivel. He says that after one week as titleholder, he's already been laid out by Breakker. He says that he would've hit Hayes with a headbutt to his face rather than blindside him and says he doesn't need fancy entrances because he knows he's number one. Hayes tells McDonagh that game recognizes game, but he needs to leap over his pot of gold.
Grayson Waller's music hits and he appears. He announces he's the third man in the Fatal Four-Way, then tells Lee that both he and the audience are stupid. He says he will strip Hayes of his title, and Hayes tells the three men that while he sees a whole lot of thems, there can only be one him.
We head backstage to Kiana James preparing for her match. Fallon Henley walks in and asks if they're good, and James gets in her face about ruining her relationship with Brooks Jensen. The two agree that they need to focus on winning back the "NXT" Women's Tag Team Championship, but start yelling. Josh Briggs walks in and gets them to stop, then asks them where Jensen is. James informs them that Jensen is mad at the both of them.
Back from the break, Kiana James, Fallon Henley, and Josh Briggs head down. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn follow.
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn (c) vs. Fallon Henley and Kiana James for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship
Henley and James begin the action. The bell rings and Henley delivers a Thesz Press to Dawn while James levels Fyre. James tags in and delivers a shoulder to Dawn's midsection before Henley tags back in. Fyre makes the blind tag and sends Henley face first into the top turnbuckle as we see Brooks Jensen pull up to the Performance Center. Fyre delivers several stomps and a back body drop, but Henley manages to hit a jawbreaker. James and Dawn tag in. James delivers a series of shoulders to Dawn's midsection, then tags in Henley. Henley delivers a kick to Dawn's head, then delivers a forearm to her face.
Back from the break, James delivers a Sunset Flip to Dawn. Fyre tags in and sets up for the Gory Bomb, but James escapes and rolls her up. Fyre kicks out before James plants her with a back suplex. Henley and Dawn both tag in. Henley delivers a bulldog and a spinning back elbow, then plants Dawn face first. Fyre tries to interfere, but Henley levels her and goes flying to take down Dawn. She goes for a pin, but Fyre breaks the fall. Henley delivers a kick to Dawn's face, but Dawn fires back with a roundhouse kick as Jensen runs down and slides in the ring. He begins arguing with Henley, and the referee ejects him from ringside. Briggs asks what he's doing, and Jensen shoves him, allowing Dawn to deliver a kick and tag in Fyre. Dawn holds Henley in place as Fyre ascends to the top and delivers a senton for the win.
Winners (and still): Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
We then head to a video from Noam Dar, who announces he will be putting his "NXT" Heritage Cup on the line in a Heritage Rules Match against whoever wants to answer his call.
Back from the break, Chase U is waiting in the ring.
Duke Hudson Is Honored By Chase U In A MVP Ceremony
Andre Chase welcomes fans and says the chips were down at Stand & Deliver, but tonight's award recipient went above and beyond. He says while the award winner hasn't always seen eye to eye, he will fight alongside him and stand by him. He then says Chase U's MVP is...Duke Hudson!
Hudson grabs his trophy and holds it up, then thanks Chase. He says he doesn't like award ceremonies because he doesn't want the attention on him. He says he took Chase U, put it on his back and led everyone to the promise land. He then thanks Chase and Thea Hail, then says he loves to hear it and spell it out. He says there's another word he would like to spell out: Chase U.
Bron Breakker suddenly appears and cuts Hudson off. Chase tells Breakker he is interrupting something important, and Breakker says he has good reason. He says people keep asking why he isn't in the Fatal Four-Way Number One Contenders Match and says it's because not only has he realized that the "NXT" Championship but because he doesn't need the approval of fans anymore. He says if anyone should take his place in the match, it's him.
Breakker offers his hand to Hudson, and Hudson shakes it. Breakker goes to leave, but suddenly turns around and spears Chase. Hudson manages to escape the ring with his trophy before Breakker can do the same to him. Breakker then grabs the Chase U flag and rips it up.
We then head to a video of Gigi Dolin at her childhood home as she reflects on her upbringing.
Back from the break, we see a video posted to the "NXT" Anonymous Twitter account of Pretty Deadly being attacked by Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo.
Back at ringside, Javier Bernal heads down. Eddy Thorpe follows.
Eddy Thorpe vs. Javier Bernal
The bell rings and Bernal delivers a kick to Thorpe's midsection. The two go back and forth with submission holds before Bernal delivers a shoulder tackle and sends Thorpe crashing to the outside as Damon Kemp appears at ringside. Bernal sends Thorpe's head bouncing off the announce desk, then gets him back in the ring and delivers a bulldog. He follows it up with a clothesline and a stomp, then delivers a right hand to his head. Bernal tries locking in a Boston Crab, but Thorpe escapes and delivers a chop. He then hits an enziguri and an elbow drop before he executes a German suplex and Manifest Destiny for the win.
Winner: Eddy Thorpe
Tiffany Stratton then heads down to the ring. Sol Ruca follows.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Sol Ruca
The bell rings and the two lock up. Stratton delivers a boot to Ruca's midsection, then begins to target her arm. Ruca manages to hit a shoulder tackle, but Stratton fires back with a boot to her midsection. Ruca returns the favor before Stratton catches her with a chop. Stratton then offers Ruca her hand and Ruca goes to take it, but Stratton delivers a big boot and follows it up with a hair whip and a standing moonsault. Stratton then hits an elbow and continues to wear down Ruca's arm. Ruca fires back with a pair of shoulder tackles and a boot to her midsection, then follows it up with a double underhook suplex. Ruca plants Stratton with a powerslam and delivers a splash, then hits a second powerslam.
Stratton rolls out of the ring and Ruca looks to charge at her, but Stratton levels her. The pair get back in the ring and Ruca sends Stratton bouncing off the top rope, but Stratton plants Ruca before she hits a moonsault off the top rope for the win.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
Back from the break, we head backstage to Diamond Mine and McKenzie Mitchell. Mitchell asks Nile why they requested this time, and Julius Creed challenges Gallus to an "NXT" Tag Team Championship next week. Mitchell asks them what they think of Schism's challenge, and Brutus says they aren't done with Gallus yet. Julius adds that they will be watching Joe Coffey's upcoming match later tonight.
Back at ringside, Cora Jade heads down.
Cora Jade Calls Out The NXT Women's Division
Jade asks if she has everyone's attention now, then says she found the women's division turned upside down when she returned last week. She first addresses Zoey Stark and compliments her in-ring abilities before she says Stark will always be the challenger and never the champion. Jade then addresses Roxanne Perez and says she knew what she went though, but asks how long she'll use it as an excuse. She says Perez is proof that some are better at handling pressure than others, then calls out Dolin next. She says to her surprise, Dolin earned her spot in the Stand & Deliver Ladder match, but the "NXT" Women's Championship has her name on it. Jade then brings up Tiffany Stratton next and says while she has a big ego, she runs "NXT". Jade calls out Lyra Valkyria and says while she will attack anything with a pulse, she should fear her. Jade then addresses Indi Hartwell and says while everyone chants "you deserve it", she was chanting "took you long enough". She tells Hartwell this isn't her fairytale and she is the hero of this story.
Lyra Valkyria's music hits and she appears. She tells Jade that she can cut through the women's division, but questions why she's doing it. She speculates that maybe it's because the women's division stepped forward in her absence, then says maybe watching Stand & Deliver made her jealous. She tells Jade that if she wants to come back and reach the peak on the microphone, she can go right ahead but if she goes near the "NXT" Women's Champion, she will rip her eyes out.
Jade slaps Valkyria, and Valkyria responds with a kick. Valkyria goes for a second one, but Jade rolls out of the ring just in time.
Back from the break, we head backstage to Wes Lee and McKenzie Mitchell. Mitchell asks Lee how he stays sharp, and Lee says he has to stay on point with the amount of great talent in WWE. Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey walk in and question if he can get the job done when he is grounded and unable to fly. Lee says he knows where this is going, and says if they want a title shot, then all they have to do is ask.
Back at ringside, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone head down. Ilja Dragunov follows.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Von Wagner - If Wagner Loses, Then Mr. Stone Leaves Him
The bell rings and Wagner delivers a boot. He fires off several right hands, then whips him into the corner and delivers a splash. He tosses Dragunov across the ring, then whips him into the corner. Dragunov fires back with a clothesline and a modified gut wrench suplex, then ascends to the top. Wagner drags him off and delivers a modified rolling cutter, but Dragunov lands the Torpedo for the win.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov
After the match, Dijak's music hits and he appears behind him. Dragunov turns around to see him and the pair stare one another down.
Back at ringside, Gallus heads down. Tank Ledger follows.
Joe Coffey (w/ Gallus) vs. Tank Ledger
The bell rings and Ledger shoves Coffey. The pair then lock up before Coffey hits a forearm. Ledger fires back with a shoulder tackle, but Coffey lands an uppercut and a dropkick. He whips Ledger into the corner, then executes a backbreaker and goes for a pin. Ledger kicks out and delivers a belly-to-belly suplex, then hits a shoulder tackle and a splash. He goes for a pin, but Coffey kicks out. Coffey delivers a right hand that sends Ledger crashing to the outside, then joins him out there and sends him colliding with the ring steps. Coffey tosses Ledger back in the ring and delivers a vicious right hand before hitting the signature Gallus pose and delivering a pair of discus lariats for the win.
Winner: Joe Coffey
After the match, The Creed Brothers and Schism head to the ring. The three teams begin brawling with one another as officials run down in an attempt to separate them.
We head backstage to Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo chatting. Roxanne Perez walks by, and the three begin chatting with one another. Stacks and D'Angelo tell Perez they have her back before Zoey Stark walks in and starts to mock Perez. Perez tells her that people like her are the reason it's so important for her to be open about her anxiety, then says she's strong enough to face her next week. Perez walks away and Stark looks to do the same, but Stacks calls her back to ask a question. Before he can ask it, Pretty Deadly blindside Stacks and D'Angelo as retaliation for the attack that was posted to the "NXT" Anonymous attack.
Back from the break, Chase U heads to the ring. Grayson Waller, JD McDonagh, and Dragon Lee follow.
Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Grayson Waller vs. Duke Hudson (w/ Andre Chase and Thea Hail) in a Number One Contender's Match for the NXT Championship
The bell rings and the four men stare one another down. Waller looks to clock Hudson, but Hudson catches his punch and knocks him to the mat. Waller then pulls Hudson out of the ring as Lee and McDonagh go at it in the ring. Lee delivers a vicious kick to McDonagh before Waller attacks him from behind. He sets up for a move, but Lee reverses it into a tijeras. McDonagh and Waller take Lee down, and Waller tosses Hudson in the ring. He then works with McDonagh to take down Hudson with a double suplex, but can't lift him up. Hudson instead levels both men with a suplex before he hits them both with bodyslams. Hudson bodyslams Lee onto the pair, and the action spills to the outside, where McDonagh levels Lee with a moonsault off the ropes. Hudson then looks to go flying, but Waller catches him with a Stunner and goes for a pin. McDonagh and Lee break the fall.
Back from the break, McDonagh and Waller have Hudson in a Boston Crab. Lee gives Hudson a hand and takes out McDonagh, then delivers a dropkick to Waller and heads outside to where McDonagh is. McDonagh sends him into the ring post before Waller does the same to McDonagh and gets back in the ring. He delivers an elbow drop off the middle to Hudson, then fires off a couple of right hands. Hudson delivers a right hand to Waller's midsection, then follows it up with a pair of back elbows and a sidewalk slam. McDonagh and Lee try to take out Hudson, but Hudson catches them both with back body drops. He catches Lee with a splash in the corner, then sends Waller crashing into Lee. Hudson then delivers a senton to Waller, then delivers a shoulder to Lee's midsection and follows it up with a German suplex. He goes for a pin, but Waller breaks the fall. Hudson gets Waller up on his shoulders and delivers an Electric Chair, then does the same to Lee. He looks to catch McDonagh with one, but McDonagh reverses it into a Poison Rana.
Lee and McDonagh teeter on the top rope before Lee drapes McDonagh off the top by his knees and hits a double stomp. He goes flying and levels Hudson on the outside, then catches McDonagh with a knee and goes for a pin. McDonagh kicks out before Hudson gets Lee up and looks for a Crucifix in the corner. Lee escapes and hits a hurricanrana, then delivers a German suplex to McDonagh that sends him crashing to the outside. Lee hits Hudson with a powerbomb and goes for a pin, but Waller catches Lee with a Stunner and pins Hudson himself to score the win.
Winner (and new number one contender): Grayson Waller
After the match, Carmelo Hayes' music hits and he heads out to ringside to stare down Waller as the show goes off the air.