NXT Level Up Discussion Thread

[Dale]

Super brief clip but her having that style could make her one to keep an eye on.

Kendal Grey fka Peyton Prussin

Prussin was signed to a WWE NIL deal as part of the third class of signings earlier this year, and per PWInsider, has signed an official full-time contract with the company.

Prussin was a collegiate wrestler during her time attending Life University, having won numerous NAIA Championships.​

 

[Hoss]

That was a fantastic looking belly-to-belly suplex.

 

[Y2Jayne]

This week on NXT Level Up :

Dante Chen def. Drake Morreaux

Tatum Paxley def. Brinley Reece

OTM def. Je’Von Evans, Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont​

 

[Y2Jayne]

This week on NXT Level Up :

Tavion Heights def. Urah Connors

Blair Davenport & Stevie Turner def. Carlee Bright & Kendal Grey

Eddy Thorpe def. Dion Lennox​

 

[Y2Jayne]

This week on NXT Level Up :

Riley Osborne def. Kale Dixon

Karmen Petrovic def. Wren Sinclair

Hank & Tank def. Javier Berrnal & Drake Morreaux​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Jakara Jackson def. Arianna Grace​

The Meta-Four's Jakara Jackson scored a major victory over The Beauty Queen of NXT, Gigi Dolin.
Miss NXT brought the fight right to Miss Jackson, using her incredible chain wrestling skills to stick her opponent to the mat and cause concern amongst Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, and Lash Legend at ringside.
The numbers game ended up benefitting Jackson in a huge way as Mensah distracted the referee long enough to allow his teammate to rake Grace's eyes before hitting a running leg lariat to pick up the impressive victory.

Jaida Parker def. Carlee Bright​

Jaida Parker has flashed a newfound confidence and mean streak ever since joining OTM, and that bluster was on full display during her bout against energetic rookie Carlee Bright.
Never one to refrain from trash talk, Parker started the bout by hurling her opponent into the turnbuckles before dodging a dropkick, placing Bright across the second rope and ruthlessly attacking her midsection.
After some encouragement from her newfound friend Kendal Grey at ringside, Bright got back in the fight by going airborne for a couple of clotheslines and an impressive headscissors takedown, but Parker once again eluded the hard-charging Bright and claimed the win with a hip strike to the face.

​

Edris Enofé & Malik Blade def. Dante Chen & Dion Lennox​

Though they recently had their 14-match win streak snapped by Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey, Edris Enofé and Malik Blade got back on track with a hard-earned victory against Dante Chen and Dion Lennox, an intriguing duo that was teaming for the first time.
Chen and Lennox nearly scored the upset when Lennox took down Blade with a picture-perfect northern lights suplex for a long two-count, but Blade escaped Lennox’s clutches after some strong words of encouragement from Brinley Reece.
With all four competitors brawling, Blade hoisted Chen and planted him face-first with a unique slam for the three-count.

 

[Y2Jayne]

Eddy Thorpe def. Kale Dixon


Two competitors who have recently traveled a long, hard road on the comeback trail collided when Eddy Thorpe and Kale Dixon pulverized each other in NXT Level Up’s thrilling opening bout. Still seeking his first win since returning from a serious shoulder injury, Dixon unloaded with several menacing strikes and stomps and earned a two-count with a tilt-a-whirl. Fired up after receiving a savage chop, Thorpe found a new gear and landed a boot to the face, an elbow drop and an Impaler for the win.

Kelani Jordan def. Kendal Grey


Still riding high after her thrilling win in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match at NXT Stand & Deliver, Kelani Jordan looked to keep rolling as she bounded to the ring for her clash with impressive rookie Kendal Grey. Making her singles debut, Grey showed no trepidation against her more experienced opponent, keeping pace in the mat-grappling portion of the bout and landing an overhead suplex. Jordan soon fired back, however, by hitting an innovative slam and landing the decisive split-legged moonsault.

Je’Von Evans def. Riley Osborne

Two of the most exciting competitors in NXT Level Up history, Je’Von Evans and Riley Osborne electrified the NXT Arena during a sprint of a main event. Chase University’s newest enrollee cartwheeled his way out of danger in the early goings, only for Evans to catch him in a jaw-dropping hurricanrana before striking with a sky-high dropkick. With the NXT Universe bellowing his nickname, “The Young OG” wiped out Osborne on the ringside floor by launching himself over the top rope, though Osborne soon returned the favor by leaping and twisting over the top rope to clobber Evans at ringside. Moments later, Evans got the better of Osborne during a series of pinfall reversals to secure the victory​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Wendy Choo def. Wren Sinclair
In one of NXT Level Up’s top feel-good moments, Wendy Choo received a deafening ovation from the moment her alarm clock sounded at the start of her entrance. With the NXT Arena chanting her name to welcome her back from her year-long absence, the previously injured Sleepy Superstar sported a bulky knee brace but picked up where she left off, playfully falling into a sleeping position and waving at Wren Sinclair, who waved back. Sinclair scored a long two-count by sending her opponent face-first into the canvas, but Choo rallied to hit the Snooze Button and earn the victory before helping Sinclair to her feet and high-fiving her.

Josh Briggs def. Cutler James

In a clash of two towering powerhouses, Josh Briggs and the debuting Cutler James didn’t exactly throw each other a lot of curveballs. Instead, both went with haymakers and several ring-shaking power moves, including an early sidewalk slam by Briggs and several reverse elbows and snake eyes from James, who seemingly impressed his more experienced opponent with his resilience. After crowing at James that “this isn’t a reality show,” Briggs soon sealed the win with a vicious clothesline.

Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino def. Dante Chen & Dion Lennox

Though Dante Chen routinely calls himself The Gatekeeper of NXT and likes to test newcomers in singles bouts, tonight he opted instead to team with rookie Dion Lennox for the second time. Chen and Lennox showed impressive chemistry, particularly when Lennox threw Stacks right into Chen’s tilt-a-whirl slam. The D’Angelo Family soon took control when Crusifino received a tag, hit the ring like a ball of fire and overwhelmed both opponents. Moments later, The Family secured the three-count when Luca elevated Chen into Stacks’ Sleep With the Fishes.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Tavion Heights def. Jasper Troy

Seemingly growing more confident by the week, former Olympian Tavion Heights brought some much-needed fire and intensity for his clash with the debuting Jasper Troy. A former offensive lineman for the University of Northern Iowa, the 340-pound Troy impressed the WWE Universe with his stature from the moment he stepped through the curtain. He wowed them even more when he outmuscled Heights and used his brute strength to simply run through him and send him crashing back-first to the mat before connecting with a sidewalk slam. Heights dug deep to escape his opponent’s clutches and dazzled the WWE Universe with an overhead suplex. Moments later, Heights dodged his hulking opponent and earned the three-count with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Brinley Reece & Layla Diggs def. Carlee Bright & Kendal Grey

Teaming with the more-established Brinley Reece, Layla Diggs enjoyed a WWE debut that she’ll never forget in NXT Level Up’s main event.
Diggs, a former track-and-field specialist, flashed incredible athleticism, scoring with an early headscissors takedown against Kendal Grey and deftly escaping Carlee Bright’s clutches to make a timely tag to Reece. Grey received a tag and overwhelmed Reece with a series of strikes, but Reece recovered to take down her foe with a decisive roundoff DDT.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Jazmyn Nyx def. Lainey Reid
Tasked with battling exciting newcomer and country girl Lainey Raid, Jazmyn Nyx turned in a performance that likely impressed her newfound mentor, the devious Jacy Jayne. Though that’s not to say it was a walk in the park for Nyx. A former rodeo star competing in just her second career match, Reid landed several impressive moves, including a modified neckbreaker and a slam that sent Nyx face-first into the canvas for a two-count. Nyx, however, seemingly took a page out of Jayne’s playbook by sweeping her opponent’s leg to gain the upper hand and later landing a nasty Pele kick for the victory.

Tank Ledger def. Kale Dixon
After a healthy dose of back-and-forth smack talk before the opening bell, Tank Ledger and Kale Dixon both came out swinging in their main event clash, each attempting to overpower the other at the start. Ledger, who instinctively reached for a tag from Hank Walker at ringside while competing in his first singles match since last May, shook the ring by launching himself back-first into his opponent in the corner. Dixon quickly fired back by catching the airborne Ledger with a boot to the chin before landing several menacing kicks and chops, but Ledger responded with a ring-shaking clothesline and went “Tank Mode” to seal the win with an innovative slam.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Uriah Connors def. Cutler James

In a clash between two Superstars seeking their first career win, fourth-generation Superstar Uriah Connors and the towering Cutler James engaged the WWE Universe in a thrilling opening bout. James, who impressed in his debut match despite falling to Josh Briggs, attempted to outmuscle Connors and succeeded when he caught his airborne foe and shook the ring with a pair of scoop slams. Despite being back on his heels for some time, Connors threw caution to the wind by diving through the ropes to wipe out James at ringside before soaring from the top rope with a decisive elbow drop.

Stevie Turner def. Kendal Grey

Recently vocal about being overlooked by NXT management, Stevie Turner had the chance to back up her bluster in a clash with Kendal Grey, an impressive, high-energy rookie. “The Four-Dimensional Superstar,” who is primed for a clash with Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, feigned acquiescing to the official’s rope break before overwhelming a vulnerable Grey with rapid-fire fists and kicks. Grey eventually rallied with a trio of reverse elbows to the jaw and a suplex, but Turner dodged her opponent when Grey leapt from the second rope and quickly claimed the win by sending her face-first into the canvas.

Charlie Dempsey & Myles Borne def. Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe

Via the “Catch Clause,” No Quarter Catch Crew waited until the last possible second to reveal which two members would compete against Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe, as Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne stepped forward just prior to the opening bell. Despite his team seemingly being at a disadvantage, Igwe landed a massive blow when hit the ring like a ball of fire after receiving a much-needed tag, overwhelming his opponents with strikes, a scoop slam to Borne and a shoulder breaker to Dempsey. Igwe attempted to fight Borne, the illegal man, but Borne was saved when Damon Kemp pulled him off the ring apron to safety. Seconds later, Dempsey sealed the win by catching Igwe in a picture-perfect German suplex.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Tank Ledger def. Tavion Heights

So far, so good for Tank Ledger and his journey back to singles competition during the absence of Hank Walker, his tag team partner who remains sidelined with an injury.vLedger was pushed by intense former Olympian Tavion Heights, who had won four consecutive matches and shook the ring by hurling his opponent with an eye-popping overhead suplex.vHowever, Ledger dodged Heights’ second attempt at an overhead suplex and scored with a Bubba Bomb to improve to 2-0 while riding solo since Walker was injured.

Adriana Rizzo def. Wren Sinclair

Largely viewed as the glue of the D’Angelo Family, Adriana Rizzo was back in action for the first time since Feb. 13 against high-five proponent Wren Sinclair.vFollowing some mat-grappling and an exciting series of pinfall reversals, Rizzo bounced off the ropes and landed a split-legged somersault splash for the three-count and her first career singles win. After the match, Rizzo helped Sinclair back to her feet, and Sinclair used The Family’s signature gesture and even received a high-five from Stacks on her way out of the ring.

Duke Hudson & Reily Osborne def. Javier Bernal & Drake Morreaux

Duke Hudson and Reily Osborne have experienced their share of ups and downs since enrolling at Chase U, but they were still sporting their school’s colors when they hit the ring for a hard-hitting bout with Javier Bernal and Drake Morreaux. Big Body Javi allowed his towering partner to do most of the dirty work, only tagging into the match after Morreaux staggered Osborne. Chase U eventually got back on track, as Osborne tagged in Hudson before soaring head-over-heels from the squared circle to the ringside floor to wipe out Bernal. Seconds later, Hudson hit a devastating reverse DDT to score the pinfall on Morreaux.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino def. Jasper Troy & Shiloh Hill

The D’Angelo Family was in action as Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo teamed up with Luca Crusifino to take on Jasper Troy and the debuting Shiloh Hill. The sheer size of Troy was evident and it threw off The Underboss at first, but Crusifino was able to control the pace once he and Hill became the legal Superstars. Stacks and Crusifino utilized some tag team offense on Hill, but Troy once again leveled the playing field by using his raw power to toss Stacks across the ring. In the end, a miscommunication doomed the newcomers as Hill became isolated and was promptly hit with a flapjack codebreaker to send The D’Angelo Family home happy.

Kendal Grey def. Izzi Dame

Former amateur wrestling standout Kendal Grey stunned the NXT Universe when she knocked off Izzi Dame to score her first-ever victory. Dame tried to intimidate Grey to begin the match, but it didn’t work as the tough mat technician refused to back down from a battle.The imposing Dame hurled Grey around the ring, sending her into the turnbuckle on several occasions and appearing to injure the shoulder of the rookie.
Dame went for an innovative suplex, but it backfired as Grey locked in a picture-perfect backslide to pick up the win. After the match, a furious Dame attacked Grey, only for Carlee Bright to hit the ring and provide aid to her tag team partner.

Andre Chase def. Lucien Price

It was Chase U against OTM as Andre Chase took on Lucien Price in singles action. It marked Price’s first-ever singles bout in NXT and he showed out with his incredible blend of size, speed, and power. Flanked only by Ridge Holland, Mr. Chase used his sneaky athleticism to knock Price out of the ring, but he had to hold Holland back from a creeping Bronco Nima. The two highly talented Superstars traded blows before Chase countered a spear that saw Nima barrel face first into the steel ring post. Chase quickly scaled the ropes and hit a mesmerizing crossbody, secured Nima’s limbs, and picked up the major win.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe def. Cutler James & Dion Lennox

Confidence growing by the week, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe electrified the NXT Arena as they bounded to the ring for a hard-hitting collision with Cutler James and Dion Lennox, former football and amateur wrestling standouts who were teaming together for the first time.
Dupont and Igwe used their incredible strength to overpower their opponents, but James turned the tables by sending an airborne Dupont crashing into Igwe, allowing his team to take control for some time.
Immediately after receiving a diving tag from a worn-down Igwe, Dupont steamrolled James and Lennox with a plethora of strikes and suplexes before Igwe tagged back in and teamed up with Dupont to hit a decisive Heartstopper on James.

Shiloh Hill def. Uriah Connors

After Shiloh Hill came up short while tagging with Jasper Troy against Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino in his WWE debut, the towering newcomer got his first crack at singles competition when he clashed against the arrogant Uriah Connors. Having already shown a knack for getting under the skin of his fellow Superstars, Connors pestered his larger opponent with some chain grappling and smack talk, though Hill quickly flipped the script with an atomic drop and a thunderous scoop slam. Connors even yanked his opponent neck-first into the rope as Hill was expecting a rope break, but Hill eventually got back on track by catching Connors in mid-air as he was attempting a dive through the ropes. Seconds later, Hill slammed Connors back-first onto the apron and landed a modified fireman’s carry slam in the ring for the three-count.

Karmen Petrovic def. Wren Sinclair

Considering that her opponent possesses a third-degree black belt and was swinging a sword on her way to the ring, high-five enthusiast Wren Sinclair showed no intimidation as she skipped her way to the ring for one of the biggest tests of her career against Karmen Petrovic.
Sinclair caught fire after seemingly inadvertently sending Petrovic throat-first into the bottom rope, landing several strikes in the corner and hitting a picture-perfect suplex for a two-count. Petrovic struck back by fighting free from a full nelson, landing several nasty kicks and sealing the victory with a spinning kick to the lower lumbar region.​

 

[Y2Jayne]

Riley Osborne def. Jasper Troy

The quick-as-a-hiccup Riley Osborne frustrated the hulking Jasper Troy in the early goings by relying on speed and agility, but Troy eventually caught his prey and ruthlessly hurled him over the top rope to the ringside floor before brazenly beckoning the cameraman to come closer when he continued to inflict punishment. Troy was equally ruthless between the ropes, shaking the ring with a scoop slam and a standing splash for a long two-count.
Chase University’s aerial artist dug deep to finally dodge Troy, used a Cody Rhodes-esque Disaster Kick to down his opponent and landed a breathtaking shooting star press for the three-count.

Jazmyn Nyx def. Kendal Grey

Fresh off an impressive upset win against Izzi Dame, Kendal Grey looked to make it two in a row against the cunning Jazmyn Nyx.
The decorated amateur competitor took advantage of her mat acumen at the start of the bout by out-grappling Nyx and connecting with a reverse elbow and a crossbody from the second rope. Backed by the mask-clad Jacy Jayne at ringside, Nyx tattooed Grey with a Pele kick to secure the victory.

Dante Chen def. Myles Borne

No Quarter Catch Crew might be used to having the upper hand due to the controversial Catch Clause, but perhaps fortunately for Dante Chen, there were no mysteries about the identity of his opponent in NXT Level Up’s main event. Since he was announced as the faction’s representative quite some time before the match, Myles Borne didn’t have the element of surprise in his corner, though that didn’t stop him from kicking Chen in the back of the knee to send him crashing from the middle rope to the canvas. From there, Borne used a methodical attack and came close to earning the win on several occasions, but The Gatekeeper of NXT escaped a nasty submission hold and fought through the pain in his knee to score with a decisive Chentle Touch.​