{"id":6827,"date":"2019-10-23T19:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T01:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=6827"},"modified":"2019-11-10T14:42:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T20:42:13","slug":"nxt-recap-review-episode-531","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/nxt-recap-review-episode-531\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 531"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WWE NXT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 531<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: October 23, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: October 23, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n(aired live on USA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=winter-park-fl\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Winter Park<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=florida\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">FL<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=full-sail-university\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Full Sail University<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips from last week&#8217;s show start this week&#8217;s show.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;All Out Life&#8221; by Slipknot<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: DA Brewer)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b2816','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b2816\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b2816\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rhea Ripley wins via pinfall after Riptide<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:01<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match. Belair was having fun in the first couple of minutes, but the fight from Ripley turned things very serious for most of the match. This was a bout of high-impact moves. Ripley hit a lot of big boots that all looked they rocked Belair, and Belair did her best to fight back with her own power. Io Shirai came out and got involved late in the match, but Candice LeRae came out to negate Shirai&#8217;s influence. I really enjoyed this from start to finish, and it&#8217;s another example of why the women&#8217;s division in NXT is so good right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today, Cathy Kelley asked Pete Dunne about his loss to Damian Priest. Dunne gave no excuses, but he said Priest would be getting a receipt. Also, Dunne doesn&#8217;t care about Killian Dain. Tyler Bate stood beside Dunne and smiled.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTommaso Ciampa talks about his injury, losing the NXT Title, and feeling like he might have lost his opportunity. Ciampa isn&#8217;t done though. He&#8217;s driven to get Goldie back.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTyler Bate is in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Matt Riddle vs Cameron Grimes<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jessika Carr)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b29b1','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b29b1\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b29b1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Matt Riddle wins via pinfall after the BroDerek<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:55<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match. Both men tried to end the match early, but they both had to fight on. Grimes got a lot of offense, maybe more than I expected, but Riddle kept coming back with kick after kick and his great combinations of offense. Grimes thrived when he was countering moves and then following up, but he often struggled trying to face Riddle toe to toe. I think that made a lot of sense, and I really like how this match was done. This was definitely a step up for Grimes, and it was another very entertaining match for Riddle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Riddle goes over to Grimes at ringside and offers a fist to bump. Grimes refuses, so Riddle bumps fists with Tyler Bate at ringside instead. After Riddle leaves, Grimes shoves Bate. Bate then punches Grimes in the face.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nDominik Dijakovic says that he promised his family a championship in NXT. Tonight he fulfills his promise.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today from YouTube, William Regal announced that Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox would face Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke tonight with the winning team facing The Kabuki Warriors next week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Breezango &amp; Isaiah &#8220;Swerve&#8221; Scott vs The Forgotten Sons<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Drake Wuertz)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b2a0d','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b2a0d\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b2a0d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Isaiah Scott pins Wesley Blake after a jumping kick to the side of Blake&#8217;s head<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:20<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Jaxson Ryker proved to be a big hurdle for Breezango and Scott to overcome, but some good teamwork and some creative offense helped Breezango and Scott thrive in this fun match. Scott definitely stood out in a very good way tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRoderick Strong is still angry about having to defend his title tonight, but he&#8217;ll do what he has to do.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRoderick Strong warms up as the rest of Undisputed Era looks on.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nOutside, next to a flaming barrel, Killian Dain says he is going to break Pete Dunne.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Angel Garza vs Gentleman Jack Gallagher<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jessika Carr; guest commentary: Lio Rush)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b2a62','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b2a62\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b2a62\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Angel Garza wins via pinfall after Cerro de la Silla<\/strong> (springboard moonsault)<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:03<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. It was shorter than I was hoping for, and the finish surprised me with its abruptness, but it was still fun. I think Garza and Gallagher could have some really great matches together if given the opportunity. They&#8217;re both fun to watch and can keep things light, but they also both know when and how to get serious. This was just a taste of that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>WWE Women&#8217;s Tag Team Title Number One Contender Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tegan Nox &amp; Dakota Kai vs Jessamyn Duke &amp; Marina Shafir<\/strong> w\/ Shayna Baszler (NXT Women&#8217;s Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Drake Wuertz)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b2abb','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b2abb\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b2abb\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Tegan Nox pins Jessamyn Duke after the Shiniest Wizard<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was rather chaotic and short, but I liked it well enough. I don&#8217;t think Duke and Shafir are at all scary anymore, but they certainly have a unique way of moving around the ring. They&#8217;re kind of all over the place, and that brings a manic sense of tension to their matches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, The Kabuki Warriors appear on the screen. Asuka and Kairi Sane mock the new number one contenders and laugh at them. Kairi says they have no chance of becoming the new women&#8217;s tag champs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nKeith Lee prepares for battle.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCathy Kelley announces a few matches for next week&#8217;s episode of NXT.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>NXT North American Title Triple Threat Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Keith Lee vs Dominik Dijakovic vs Roderick Strong<\/strong> (NA Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Darryl Sharma)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e60366b2b14','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e60366b2b14\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e60366b2b14\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Roderick Strong pins Keith Lee after a running boot<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 12:19<\/strong> (2 breaks)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat match! This felt like a wonderful step forward for both Lee and Dijakovic. The addition of Roderick Strong to their already fantastic series of matches made this a very exciting and completely memorable North American Title match. The sequences with all three men battling at the same time were extremely well done, and Lee and Dijakovic brought even more surprises to the ring. I loved this match!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, the entire Undisputed Era attacks Keith Lee. With Lee down, Tommaso Ciampa comes out and slowly walks towards the ring. After Ciampa enters the ring, Johnny Gargano comes out and joins him. DIY faces the Undisputed Era, then Finn Balor heads to the ring. Balor stands with Gargano and Ciampa&#8230; but Balor kicks Gargano in the head.<\/p>\n<p>Gargano rolls out of the ring, and Ciampa gets destroyed by Undisputed Era. Balor leaves the ring and kicks Gargano through the barricade and into the crowd. Balor follows up by hitting Gargano with an impact DDT on the metal ramp. Balor walks away alone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a very good show. Though a few of the matches were short, there was nothing on here I didn&#8217;t enjoy. And really, there was a lot on here that I enjoyed quite a lot. The final match leading in to the final segment was great.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Triple Threat North American Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\nI could watch this a few more times in a row.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Official Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/wwenxt\/2019-10-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/wwenxt\/2019-10-23<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic both battle Roderick Strong for the North American Title in a great match on a very good episode of NXT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[255,297,622],"tags":[648,2497,2635,345,1882,718,847,2657,213,883,1660,1814,1146,2333,539,382,655,1478,2108,671,1378,2656,932,2099,2084,1929,775,971,1160,719,966,2085,2083,737,638,567,1953,1148,2123,801,1429,831,2264,747,797,1136,478,1761,909,76,1477,7,2924],"class_list":["post-6827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nxt","category-show-results","category-wwe","tag-adam-cole","tag-alicia-taylor","tag-angel-garza","tag-beth-phoenix","tag-bianca-belair","tag-bobby-fish","tag-breezango","tag-cameron-grimes","tag-candice-lerae","tag-cathy-kelley","tag-da-brewer","tag-dakota-kai","tag-darryl-sharma","tag-dominik-dijakovic","tag-drake-wuertz","tag-fandango","tag-finn-balor","tag-florida","tag-forgotten-sons","tag-full-sail-university","tag-io-shirai","tag-isaiah-swerve-scott","tag-jack-gallagher","tag-jaxson-ryker","tag-jessamyn-duke","tag-jessika-carr","tag-johnny-gargano","tag-keith-lee","tag-killian-dain","tag-kyle-oreilly","tag-lio-rush","tag-marina-shafir","tag-matt-riddle","tag-mauro-ranallo","tag-nigel-mcguinness","tag-nxt","tag-nxt-north-american-title-match","tag-pete-dunne","tag-rhea-ripley","tag-roderick-strong","tag-shayna-baszler","tag-steve-cutler","tag-tegan-nox","tag-tommaso-ciampa","tag-triple-threat-match","tag-tyler-bate","tag-tyler-breeze","tag-undisputed-era","tag-wesley-blake","tag-william-regal","tag-winter-park-fl","tag-wwe","tag-wwe-womens-tag-team-title-number-one-contender-match"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6827"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6859,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6827\/revisions\/6859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}