WWE NXT
Episode 521
#WWENXT
Original Air Date: August 14, 2019
Event Date: August 10, 2019
(available on the WWE Network)
City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Video
Clips and results from TakeOver: Toronto.
Intro Video
“All Out Life” by Slipknot
Match 1
Breezango vs Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake w/ Jaxson Ryker
(referee: Darryl Sharma)
Result: Fandango pins Wesley Blake after a tandem double knee backbreaker (Breeze) and slingshot elbow drop (Fandango)
Time: 5:25
Match Thoughts
This was kind of short, but it was very fun. Fandango looked great, and he was legal for most of the match. This was a great welcome back for Fandango and Breezango.
Video
Clips of the North American Title match from TakeOver: Toronto.
Backstage
From TakeOver, Cathy Kelley asks Pete Dunne how he feels. Dunne is upset. He understands that Velveteen Dream will do anything to keep the title, but Dunne will continue to do anything to take it away.
Backstage
Jordan Myles prepares for the final match of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
Video
A recap of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
Video
Clips of the NXT Tag Title match from Takeover: Toronto.
Backstage
Cathy Kelley tries to get a word from Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly. Fish and O’Reilly are pissed. They’re looking for William Regal. Apparently the Street Profits didn’t pin the legal man in the match.
Video
Io Shirai’s new personality is immortalized in a music video set to Poppy’s “Scary Mask.”
Video
Clips of the NXT Women’s Title match from TakeOver: Toronto.
Backstage
Cathy Kelley asks Shayna Baszler if any opponent has pushed her as hard as Mia Yim. Shayna pauses, then she just says, “…and still.”
Video
Clips of the NXT Title 2 out of 3 falls match from TakeOver: Toronto.
Backstage
Cameron Grimes is ready to fight.
Video
Clips of Matt Riddle calling out Killian Dain at TakeOver: Toronto.
Match 2
NXT Breakout Tournament Final Match
Jordan Myles vs Cameron Grimes
(referee: Jessika Carr)
Result: Jordan Myles wins vis pinfall after the Midnight Star (450 splash)
Time: 9:41
Match Thoughts
Good match. Myles had a game plan to go after Grimes’s knee, and he stuck to that plan for much of the match. Grimes just seemed to want to beat Myles down with a relentless attack, and that helped him take control of the match a few times. This was evenly fought throughout, and both guys looked good. Personally, I was 100% pulling for Myles in this match, though I hope we get to see more of both guys on NXT.
Ring Area
After the match, William Regal comes out to the stage and presents the winner of the Breakout Tournament with a contract for a title match of his choice.
Show Impressions
This was one of the few post-TakeOver shows that actually had a really important match on it. The matches are usually fun, but I was really looking forward to seeing Myles versus Grimes. They didn’t disappoint. Plus, seeing Breezango finally back in the ring together was a great bonus. Otherwise, this was basically just a recap of TakeOver: Toronto.
Match of the Night
Jordan Myles vs Cameron Grimes
I think they could have a good feud if they choose to go that way.
Official Results: https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-08-14