Live NXT July 15th Discussion Thread: Io Shirai defends the NXT Womens Title against Tegan Nox.

[Dale]

Tegan Nox challenges Io Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship
Tegan Nox’s road to the top has been long and arduous, but now she’s finally one win away from the mountaintop as she challenges Io Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship.

The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard has overcome as much adversity as anyone in the history of the black-and-gold brand to get to this point, battling back after several devastating knee injuries. She returned last year from MCL, LCL, ACL and menisci tears suffered in the 2018 Mae Young Classic after she had already come back from a previous ACL tear.

But Nox says she is done with sympathy and is ready to prove herself as being among the best in NXT. And she looked the part two weeks ago, surviving a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match against Candice LeRae, Mia Yim and arch-nemesis Dakota Kai to earn this opportunity.

Though her reign as champion only began last month at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Shirai has been one of the measuring sticks in NXT. Since finally capturing the NXT Women’s Title, The Genius of the Sky is on top of her game and as confident as ever.

Will Nox pen the most triumphant chapter in her comeback story? Or will Shirai prove once again that she rules the black-and-gold brand?

New NXT Champion Keith Lee to address the NXT Universe
Keith Lee will be on NXT tomorrow night to usher in NXT’s Limitless era.

Lee made history last week, closing out The Great American Bash by ending Adam Cole’s record-breaking NXT Championship reign. He adds NXT’s top prize to his mantle alongside the North American Title and is now the black-and-gold brand’s first double champion.

Now with two titles to his name, Lee is certain to face an extraordinarily long list of challengers. And might it include Karrion Kross?

Kross and Scarlett were seen looking on during Lee’s victory celebration. Given Kross’ path of destruction and his willingness to take on anyone, might he have Lee and his newly won NXT Title in his sights?

Damian Priest looks for payback against Cameron Grimes
Cameron Grimes said he was moving on to bigger and better things, but Damian Priest is focused on unfinished business as he seeks payback in a rematch with The Technical Savage.

Their rivalry began last month when Grimes derided Priest for not being able to defeat Finn Bálor like he had, though The Technical Savage only knocked off The Prince due to Priest’s own interference against Bálor.

That earned Grimes a fist to the face backstage. He retaliated by slashing Priest’s tires and later attacking The Archer of Infamy in the parking lot at Full Sail before they were scheduled to compete.

Grimes defeated the less-than-100-percent Priest and claimed he was ready for a new challenge. Priest had other ideas, securing this rematch from NXT General Manager William Regal.

Will Priest get retribution, or will Grimes make it two in a row against The Archer of Infamy?

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[Barry Poppins]

This is gonna be a lit show.

 

[Chris]

Been enjoying the Grimes/Priest feud so that one should be a lot of fun. Really can't see Tegan winning here and despite being a fan of her, I'm def more of an Io fan but I hope it's a great match nonetheless.

 

[Cwalker]

Realistically Tegan doesn’t stand a chance but got damn I’m rooting for her

 

[Dale]

Realistically Tegan doesn’t stand a chance but got damn I’m rooting for her

Genius of the sky has turned into some kind of underwater boss now, no stopping her.

 

[Professor Booty]

Both Io and Tegan rule


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[Cwalker]

Genius of the sky has turned into some kind of underwater boss now, no stopping her.

High key...

look at that women’s roster...who’s beating her? Candice? She’s the only credible one right now and even that’s a long shot

 

[Dale]

Nobody on NXT tv right now at least, maybe Mercedes way down the line.

 

[Cwalker]

The Queen IS owed a rematch

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Yeah Io is going Molly Whop Tegan Nox to Mars, but I'm sure it's going to be a good bout. I don't see anyone in the Women's Division right now who is gonna stop Io one on one. It might be a three way or four way title change down the line, but here's hoping it's someone like Dakota rather Mercedes Take 2 who I've never been impress by before her arriving in the WWE. I've really got into the feud with Grimes and Priest hard lately. I wasn't high on Grimes, but his actions lately has been getting to me in the right way. Priest is going to make him his bitch, but he might need to kill Grimes to get it done.

 

[Cwalker]

Trevor Lee is awesome so I’m always in his corner

 

[Dale]

Full preview added with Keith Lee appearing and teasing something with Karrion Kross.

 

[Ace]

Tegan! <3

 

[Stellar]

Io Shirai will probably have a long reign and I don't mind it at all. They have really protected her a lot.

Looking forward to Keith Lee and Priest/Grimes.

NXT has a lot of wrestlers that I have interest in right now.

 

[Chris]

KING KEITH LEE