WWE NXT Spring Breakin' Results - Two Title Bouts, Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley Vs. Brooks Jensen & Kiana James
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE NXT" Spring Breakin' on April 25, 2023, coming to you live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida!
Carmelo Hayes will be putting his "NXT" Championship on the line against Grayson Waller in his first defense. Waller earned his spot in the match after defeating Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, and Duke Hudson in a Fatal Four-Way Number One Contender's Match two weeks ago before getting into a heated exchange of words with Hayes last week during "The Grayson Waller Effect".
Another title is set to be defended tonight, as "NXT" Women's titleholder Indi Hartwell collides with Roxanne Perez and Tiffany Stratton in a Triple Threat Bout. Hartwell extended the opportunity to Perez last week following her match with Zoey Stark as a means of showing her respect to the former "NXT" Women's Champion. Stratton interrupted the encounter between the pair and voiced her desire to receive a shot at the title, to which Hartwell granted her the chance.
Tensions between Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, Fallon Henley, and Kiana James have been on the rise over the past few weeks as a result of Henley and Briggs voicing their disapproval of the relationship between James and Jensen. Henley has brought up questions regarding whether or not James is using Jensen for a more nefarious reason, as well as pointed out her recent fishy behavior. Tonight, the four individuals look to settle their differences in the squared circle as Briggs and Henley join forces to take on Jensen and James in a Mixed Tag Team Match.
Pretty Deadly are also set to square off Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo in the first ever Trunk Match, with the objective of the contest being that the first team to get their opponents in the back of a trunk of a car and close it emerges victorious. The two teams have been at odds with one another over the past few weeks, dating back to an encounter they had during "NXT" Stand & Deliver at the beginning of the month.
Additionally, Andre Chase looks for retribution against Bron Breakker after Breakker interrupted the aforementioned Duke Hudson's MVP ceremony a couple of weeks ago. Cora Jade and Lyra Valkyria also have a score to settle with one another after Valkyria challenged Jade to the bout last week due the recent opinions Jade has expressed about the "NXT" Women's division.
We are live! The show kicks off with a video of several "NXT" Superstars celebrating Spring Breakin' with a picnic as they discuss all the matches scheduled for tonight's show. Vic Joseph and Booker T then greet audiences at home as Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo make their way to the ring with trash cans and a wheelbarrow full of several items in hand. Pretty Deadly follows.
Pretty Deadly vs. Tony D'Angelo and Stacks in a Trunk Match
The bell rings and D'Angelo and Stacks waste no time. They go straight after Pretty Deadly. Wilson sends D'Angelo into the ring apron spine first, then focuses on Stacks as Prince grabs a chain. D'Angelo wrestles the chain away from Prince before himself and Stacks deliver a series of right hands to Pretty Deadly. D'Angelo sends Wilson crashing to the outside, then tosses Stacks on top of Prince in the corner.
The action spills to the backstage area, where Wilson beats down D'Angelo and Stacks. He then joins Prince back at ringside and grabs the lid of a garbage can. Stacks grabs the lid, then tosses it over to Prince and delivers a dropkick while D'Angelo hits Wilson in his midsection with the other lid. Prince sends Stacks colliding with the ring post, then helps Wilson move a table to the backstage area. D'Angelo hits Prince with the wheelbarrow as Stacks hits Wilson with a boogie board. D'Angelo then hits Wilson's hand with a chain and tosses him into a ball pit, where Prince has ended up. Stacks executes a senton.
Back from the break, Pretty Deadly tosses Stacks to the outside. Wilson delivers a right hand to his spine as Prince grabs a football. He hands it over to Wilson and delivers a running knee. D'Angelo delivers a double clothesline to Pretty Deadly before himself and Stacks toss them back in the ring. Stacks and D'Angelo then each grab a chair and crack them across Pretty Deadly's spine. D'Angelo tosses Stacks on Wilson, but Wilson recovers and delivers a right hand to Stacks. Prince joins in and Pretty Deadly hangs Stacks off the top turnbuckle. Wilson grabs a chair and hits D'Angelo with it a couple of times. Prince sets up a garbage can in the center of the ring and plants D'Angelo on top of it. They then toss Stacks to the outside and plant him with Spilled Milk. Pretty Deadly gets Stacks into the trunk of the car and closes it. Wilson grabs D'Angelo as Prince opens the trunk. Stacks sprays a fire extinguisher into Prince's facs before D'Angelo hits Wilson with a crowbar and gets him in the trunk. He then helps Stacks send Prince through a table of food, and the two get Prince into the trunk and slam it shut.
Winners: Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
We then head to a video from Tiffany Stratton putting herself over ahead of the "NXT" Women's Championship Triple Threat Match.
We head backstage to Andre Chase sitting in his classroom. Hudson walks in and asks Chase what he's doing, and Chase says he's collecting his thoughts. Hudson gives Chase a pep talk and hypes him up.
Back from the break, Bron Breakker makes his way to the ring. Andre Chase and Duke Hudson are waiting inside.
Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase (w/ Duke Hudson)
The bell rings and Chase wastes no time. He delivers a chop and several stomps, but Breakker shoves him into the corner and delivers a series of shoulders to his midsection. He follows it up with a modified back body drop, then looks for another shoulder to his midsection. Chase ducks it, and Breakker crashes into the ring post shoulder first. Chase then delivers a kick to Breakker's head and follows it up with a Russian Leg Sweep. He looks for the Chase U Stomps, but Breakker catches his foot and plants him with a Military Press Powerslam. He then locks in the Steiner Recliner for the win.
Winner: Bron Breakker
After the match, Breakker stares down Hudson.
We then head backstage to McKenzie Mitchell in the location where Tony D'Angelo and Stacks defeated Pretty Deadly. Dijak and Ilja Dragunov appear out of nowhere brawling with each other. Dijak eventually gains the upper hand and crushes Dragunov under the garage door that's nearby.
Back at ringside, Lyra Valkyria heads down. Cora Jade follows.
Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria
The bell rings and Valkyria delivers a boot to Jade's midsection. She then delivers a knee to her jaw and follows it up with an arm drag before landing a crossbody off the ropes.
Back from the break, Valkyria executes an arm drag before Jade delivers a running knee to Valkyria in the corner. Valkyria then delivers a pair of suplexes, but Jade catches her with a knee. Valkyria dumps Jade to the outside, then tosses her back in the ring and ascends to the top. She lands a missile dropkick and follows it up with a suplex, but Jade manages to roll her up. Valkyria kicks out and Jade sets up for a DDT, but Valkyria escapes and lands a kick on her jaw. She sets up for a spinning back heel kick, but Jade ducks it and rolls to the outside. Jade grabs her bat, but the referee wrestles it away from her. Valkyria looks for a kick, but Jade manages to take advantage of the distracted referee and executes a chop block on Valkyria. She follows it up with a DDT for the win.
Winner: Cora Jade
Back from the break, we see Tony D'Angelo and Stacks driving the car with Pretty Deadly in the trunk.
Back at ringside, Grayson Waller heads down. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams follow.
Carmelo Hayes (c) (w/ Trick Williams) vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship
The bell rings and the two lock up. Hayes delivers a dropkick, locks in a Crossface. Waller manages to grab the bottom rope to break the hold before Hayes delivers a clothesline off the ropes. He follows it up with a suplex and a kick to his head, but Waller rolls to the outside and tosses a chair into the ring. Hayes catches it while Waller grabs a second chair from under the ring and hits Williams with it while the referee is distracted by Hayes.
Back from the break, Joseph announces that Williams has been taken to the back as Hayes delivers kicks to Waller's head. Waller fires back with a forearm before the two men level one another. Hayes begins to target Waller's leg, then delivers a series of chops and kicks. He lands a modified DDT off the ropes and goes for a pin, but Waller kicks out. Hayes ascends to the top and looks for Nothing But Net, but Waller rolls to the other side of the ring. Hayes climbs back down and Waller meets him there with a knee and a modified powerbomb.
Hayes looks for Fade Away, but Waller catches him with a rolling Stunner. He looks to pin Hayes, but Hayes rolls out of the ring before he can do so. Waller clears the announce desk and places Hayes on top of it, then ascends to the top rope and delivers an elbow drop. He gets Hayes back in the ring and goes for a pin, but Hayes somehow manages to kick out. Hayes then delivers a kick and ascends to the top before hitting Nothing But Net for the win .
Winner (and still): Carmelo Hayes
After the match, Williams heads out to ringisde once again to congratulate Hayes. Hayes grabs a mic and offers Bron Breakker a shot at the "NXT" Championship at NXT Battleground. He calls him out to the ring, and Breakker attacks Williams from behind. He then delivers a Military Press Powerslam to Hayes and locks in the Steiner Recliner on Williams. He relinquishes it and delivers a Spear to Hayes through part of the Spring Breakin' set.
We then head to a video from Roxanne Perez discussing her journey to WWE ahead of the Triple Threat Match later tonight.
We head to another video of a confrontation between Brooks Jensen, Kiana James, Fallon Henley, and Josh Briggs at Henley's family bar.
Back from the break, we head backstage and see Joe Gacy and Ava confront Joe Coffey. Ava requests a "NXT" Tag Team Championship match for The Dyad, and Gacy proposes that if he beats Coffey, then The Dyad gets their match. Coffey asks what's in it for them, and Ava says that if he wins, then The Dyad never gets another title shot as long as Gallus are champions. Coffey accepts the challenge.
Back at ringside, Kiana James and Brooks Jensen head down. Fallon Henley and Josh Briggs are already waiting in the ring.
Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley vs. Brooks Jensen and Kiana James
Briggs and Jensen begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Jensen fires off right hands across Briggs' spine, then slaps him and shoves him. Briggs delivers a shoulder tackle and an Atomic Drop, but Jensen responds with a forearm and a splash in the corner. Briggs dumps Jensen to the outside, but Jensen gets inside to beat the ten count. James tags herself in, and Henley delivers a Thesz Press. James delivers a knee to Henley's midsection, then whips her into the corner and executes several shoulders to her midsection. Henley delivers a kick to James' head, then delivers a right hand to her face.
Back from the break, Jensen delivers a forearm to Briggs' head. Briggs returns the favor and the two go back and forth. Jensen and Briggs hit one another with big boots before Henley and James tag in. Henley delivers a chop and a kick to James' midsection, then follows it up with an enziguri. James executes a jawbreaker. Jensen and Briggs tag in. Jensen considers going to war with Henley, but Briggs knocks him to the mat and delivers a standing splash.
Jensen and Briggs go back and forth with one another. Jensen delivers a lariat to the back of Briggs' neck, then plants Briggs. James tosses Jensen her back and Jensen looks to hit Briggs, but Briggs ducks out of the way and hits James by accident. James loses it, allowing Briggs to deliver a lariat to Jensen for the win.
Winners: Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen
After the match, Jensen looks to confront James, but James goes to slap him. Jensen catches it and says he thought James loved him, but James says she never loved him and heads to the back. Briggs then comforts Jensen and hugs him as he begins to cry.
Back from the break, we head to a video of Indi Hartwell discussing her journey to capturing the "NXT" Women's Championship ahead of the Triple Threat title match.
We then head to a video of Sol Ruca being attacked in a glass room by an unseen assailant posted to the "NXT" Anonymous account.
Back at ringside, Oba Femi heads down. Oro Mensah is already waiting in the ring.
Oba Femi vs. Oro Mensah
The bell rings and Mensah delivers a chop and a forearm. Femi whips Mensah into the corner and tosses him across the ring, then delivers a running uppercut and a series of shoulder blocks. He then delivers a shoulder tackle and tosses Mensah to the outside after sitting him on the top turnbuckle and delivering an uppercut. Femi drags Mensah back in the ring and Mensah lands a pair of running forearms and a kick to his head. He ascends to the top and delivers a kick, then goes for a pin but Femi kicks out. Femi lands a forearm and a powerbomb for the win.
Winner: Oba Femi
Gigi Dolin has taken Vic Joseph's commentary set and addresses Jacy Jayne. She expresses her anger regarding Jayne's previous comments, then says she will spend everyday making her life a living hell. She challenges Jayne to a match next week and says her brother will be at ringside to watch.
Tiffany Stratton then makes her way to the ring.
Back from the break, we head backstage to Wes Lee. Tyler Bate walks in and proposes a partnership, but Lee declines. Bate then offers to be in his corner next week during his North American Championship Match with Drew Gulak, and Lee accepts.
Back at ringside, Roxanne Perez and Indi Hartwell head down.
Indi Hartwell (c) vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women's Championship
The bell rings and Stratton gets in Hartwell and Perez's faces. Hartwell and Perez take turns hitting Stratton before all three women roll one another up.
Back from the break, Perez is beating down Stratton in the middle of the ring. She goes for a pin, but Stratton kicks out. Stratton delivers a knee to Perez's midsection, but Perez fires back with a hurricanrana. Stratton lands on her feet before Hartwell wipes both Stratton and Perez out with a double clothesline. Hartwell delivers a bodyslam to Stratton and gets Perez on her shoulders, but Perez rolls her up. Perez kicks out and delivers a chop to Hartwell. She then delivers a kick to Stratton's midsection, then levels both women. Perez rains down right hands on Hartwell, then dumps Stratton to the outside. Hartwell rolls to the outside, and Perez catches her with a tope suicida before delivering one to Stratton. She hits Hartwell with a second tope suicida, then tosses her back into the ring and ascends to the top. She executes a high crossbody and locks in a Bear Hug, but Hartwell tries overpowering her. Perez instead rolls her up, but Hartwell kicks out.
Hartwell delivers a pair of clotheslines to Perez, but Stratton delivers a dropkick that sends her to the outside. She ascends to the top and delivers a Swanton Bomb to both Perez and Hartwell on the outside. Medical personnel check on Hartwell as she clutches her ankle while Stratton tosses Perez in the ring and delivers a clothesline in the corner. Stratton then wears down Perez in the ring, but Perez catches her with several forearms and a right hand. She ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody, but Stratton rolls through and gets Perez on her shoulders. Perez rolls her up, but Stratton kicks out.
Perez and Stratton teeter on the top rope. Perez fires off several chops and delivers a hurricanrana. She goes for a pin, but Stratton kicks out. Perez and Stratton then go back and forth with forearms before Perez goes for a pin but Hartwell makes her way back to the ringside and breaks the fall. Hartwell delivers an uppercut and a boot to Perez, then delivers a spinebuster to Stratton. She goes for a pin, but Perez kicks out. Stratton hits Perez with a bodyslam, then ascends to the top and delivers a moonsault. She goes for a pin, but Hartwell pulls her out of the ring. She then delivers a lariat to Perez for the win.
Winner (and still): Indi Hartwell
After the match, we then see Tony D'Angelo and Stacks with the car they put Pretty Deadly in the trunk of earlier tonight. The pair are at a lake, and trunk is empty. They discuss how they've taken care of business before they drive off.