Live NXT June 27th 2023 Discussion Thread: GOLD RUSH Week 2

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Carmelo Hayes defends the NXT Championship against Baron Corbin​

The NXT Championship will once again be on the line on NXT TV as Carmelo Hayes defends the brand’s greatest prize, this time against the dangerous Baron Corbin.

Corbin stunned the NXT Universe by appearing and attacking Hayes after Hayes’ successful title defense against Noam Dar, sending a message to the champ.

In the weeks following the attack, Corbin defeated Hayes’ right-hand man Trick Williams as well as Ilja Dragunov, solidifying himself as a serious threat to Hayes.
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Thea Hail challenges Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship​

Chase U Superstar Thea Hail has a chance to become the youngest NXT Women’s Champion in history, but standing in her way is the force that is Tiffany Stratton.

Stratton captured the title at NXT Battleground after defeating Lyra Valkyria and winning the NXT Women’s Championship Tournament, officially making it “Tiffy Time” in NXT.

Hail, meanwhile, has fought her way to the top, and after a harsh training session with Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey, she went out and won the No. 1 Contender Battle Royal to earn the right to challenge for the title.

Will Hail shock the NXT Universe and become the youngest women’s champion ever, or will another “Tiffybration” be in order?
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Malik Blade & Edris Enofé to challenge Gallus for the NXT Tag Team Titles​

The NXT Tag Team Championships will be on the line during Week Two of NXT Gold Rush as Gallus defend their titles against Malik Blade and Edris Enofé.

In recent weeks, Gallus has been daring the tag teams of NXT to step up to them, but they’ve also been dealing with the wrath of Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, as The Underboss thinks Gallus had something to do with Tony D’Angelo’s incarceration.

That rivalry escalated when Stacks abducted Joe Coffey and left Gallus without one of their members.
Now, the champions have to turn their attention to the No. 1 Contenders in Blade and Enofé, who won a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to earn the honors.
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Nathan Frazer defends the NXT Heritage Cup for the first time against Dragon Lee​

New NXT Heritage Cup Champion Nathan Frazer is wasting no time defending his title as he has granted Dragon Lee the first opportunity at his NXT Heritage Cup.

Frazer won the Cup from Oro Mensah, who was defending it on behalf of an apparently injured Noam Dar.
Dar was crestfallen after losing the Heritage Cup, and he’ll have to wait even longer to get a rematch as Frazer is allowing Lee to be the first challenger after he had Frazer’s back against The Meta-Four.

Will Lee capture his first NXT title, or will Frazer’s reign continue for another week?
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Gigi Dolin to tangle with Kiana James​

The No. 1 Contender Women’s Battle Royal from a few weeks ago spawned one of the newest rivalries in NXT as Gigi Dolin and Kiana James have been verbally blasting each other since they were both tossed over the top rope.

Both Superstars noted their very different paths to getting to NXT, and now they’ll share the ring in a one-on-one match to settle their differences.

Who’s walking out of the ring with their hand raised?​

 

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Updated.

 

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[Deezy]

Tiffy Tuesdays start the show......a sign of her drawing power.

 

[#Waddles]

Hail U

 

[Alexa]

I doubt Hail wins it, which is fine since I like Tiff, but man that would be crazy

 

[Deezy]

Let's go Tiffy

 

[Deezy]

Corbin's NXT character is being MID on the main roster makes you rich.

 

[Alexa]

Lol, true

 

[Sky]

This women's title match feels like NXT 2.0 is finally starting to pay off... why did we have to endure them pushing Lash Legend before that

 

[Alexa]

just how it be

 

[Deezy]

Still not over the fact that poor Mandy had to fall on her sword so Tiffany can get through line.

 

[Deezy]

The finish should be Tiffany using Duke's trophy on Thea.

 

[Alexa]

agreed, man

 

[Sky]

Mandy had no place in WWE anymore honestly