The recent WWE NXT episode that aired on May 21, 2024, had some notable moments worth mentioning. The show was focused on building up to the upcoming NXT Battleground event and included fresh matches added to the card.
The evening kicked off with a match between Thea Hail and Fallon Henley, which saw Fallon emerging victorious due to interference from Jazmyn Nyx. Some fans felt that the ongoing storyline involving The Chase U group had too much going on.
Following that, a thrilling WWE NXT Tag Team Title match took place, where Axiom and Nathan Frazer retained their titles against Stacks and Luka Crusifino, despite interference from the returning duo of Myles Borne and Damon Kemp.
There was a hint at the return of Wendy Choo, but fans were not impressed as it seemed she would be reverting back to her old gimmick rather than debuting something new and exciting.
Dante Chen had a remarkable comeback on WWE NXT, securing a win in his first TV appearance in over a year, to the cheers of the crowd, as he faced off against Lexis King.
In a startling turn of events, Trick Williams faced a tough challenge in the ring when Gallus targeted him, marking the second recent instance where the NXT Champion has been in the crosshairs of potential rivals.
The main event took a dramatic turn as Lola Vice betrayed Shayna Baszler following their tag team loss, leading to a tense standoff and a challenge for a Women’s Underground match at NXT Battleground, igniting a fierce rivalry between the former partners.
The episode had its ups and downs, including a triple threat match to determine the contender for the NXT North American Champion and Jaida Parker’s triumph securing her spot in the ladder match for the NXT Women’s North American Championship.
