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WWE NXT 2.0 WarGames
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- Tails Azimuth
WWE NXT: Orlando, Florida - December 5th, 2021
The WWE Performance Center played host to a thrilling episode of NXT tonight, featuring a stacked card that left the sold-out crowd of 400 on their feet from start to finish.
WarGames Match #1: Cora Jade, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Rose, and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne, and Mandy Rose)
The first WarGames match of the night saw a quartet of female competitors take to the ring in a thrilling eight-person tag team affair. Cora Jade, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray, and Raquel Gonzalez formed an unlikely alliance, taking on Dakota Kai and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne, and Mandy Rose) in a battle for supremacy.
After a hard-hitting 31-minute contest, it was the four-woman team that emerged victorious. Shirai's patented moonsault and Ray's vicious knee lifts proved instrumental in securing the win, as Jade and Gonzalez combined to send Kai crashing through the announcer's table.
WWE NXT Tag Team Title Match: Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner
Next up, the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship was on the line in a highly anticipated showdown between Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) and challengers Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner.
Despite being heavy underdogs, O'Reilly and Wagner gave it their all, but ultimately fell short against the formidable tag team champs. The bout clocked in at 14:54, with Imperium's technical prowess proving too much for the plucky challengers to overcome.
Hair vs. Hair Match: Cameron Grimes vs. Duke Hudson
The night's first hair-on-the-line match saw Cameron Grimes take on Duke Hudson in a no-holds-barred battle that left both men battered and bruised.
In the end, it was Grimes who emerged victorious, claiming the locks of his defeated opponent. The bout clocked in at 10:24, with both competitors giving it their all in a match that will be remembered for its sheer intensity.
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Roderick Strong vs. Joe Gacy
The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was on the line next, as Roderick Strong put his title on the line against challenger Joe Gacy.
In a thrilling eight-minute contest, Strong proved too much for Gacy to handle, retaining his championship with a series of vicious kicks and a devastating package piledriver. The bout clocked in at 08:27, with Strong emerging victorious once again.
WarGames Match #2: Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, and Tony D'Angelo vs. Johnny Gargano, LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and Tommaso Ciampa
The main event of the evening saw two teams of four compete in another thrilling WarGames match.
In a contest that clocked in at 38:13, it was the team of Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, and Tony D'Angelo that emerged victorious. The match featured plenty of high-flying action, intense brawling, and dramatic moments, with each competitor giving it their all.
As the night drew to a close, it was clear that WWE NXT had delivered yet another unforgettable episode, featuring some of the best wrestling talent on the planet. Until next time, when the curtain will rise once more...
Card Details
- Date: 05 Dec 2021
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Arena: WWE Performance Center
- Attendance: 400
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 05 Dec 2021
Matches
Cora Jade, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray and Raquel Gonzalez defeat Dakota Kai and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne and Mandy Rose) in a WarGames Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 31:23Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel)
(C)defeat Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner in a WWE NXT Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 14:54Cameron Grimes defeat Duke Hudson in a Hair Vs. Hair Match
Match Time: 10:24Roderick Strong
(C)defeat Joe Gacy in a WWE Cruiserweight Title Match
Match Time: 08:27Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller and Tony D'Angelo defeat Johnny Gargano, LA Knight, Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa in a WarGames Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 38:13