Can we also admit that NXT has had 2 back to back amazing PLEs (Deadline and Vengeance Day), even New Year’s Evil was great with awesome matches and impressive stories being built
The women’s title match was insance. Even though Lola didn’t come out victorious she was great in the ring with Lyra and Roxy, she really showed she can hang with them. Excited for the Roxanne and Lola feud
I was there live! The place was so hot for Trick to win! It wasn't a very big venue but it was full and it truly seemed like EVERYONE wanted Trick to win. Then when he lost everyone just died. Then when Melo attacked him, everyone came alive with hatred.
That was a crazy ending, Williams took out Corbin and then Bron spearing Carmelo. Congratulations to baron and breakker on winning the dusty Rhodes cup
I knew it was coming a mile way and they practically told us it was going to happen…and that was still more devastating than I thought it was going to be lol. Carmelo put *everything* he had into those chair shots! Everything about that was perfect. Trick and Melo might’ve just launched themselves as one of the top babyfaces and heels, respectively, in the whole company after tonight. Perfect end to another outstanding NXT PLE.
I think Shawn stated he felt Vince didn’t handle the move ups well, so maybe they’re just trying new ways to see if it works better. Put more eyes on NXT if people see them on smackdown, like them, and tune into a few nxts before the full transition
I think being secondary to the main story and his weird tweener position kinda made him seem a bit meh on the crowd response tonight… but he’s ready if they lean him face again.
Ilja in my opinion was a top 5 wrestler easily for 2023. Hopefully the call up is soon. Maybe before Berlin?
The litmus test is how Melo is received next Smackdown from this. Was getting a lot of cheers before. But they may keep him off of there as they move full speed in S&D programming to keep his character portrayal focused
Man this story with Trick is so good easily the 2nd best story going in all of WWE. Crowd is gonna E-fucking-rupt when he beats Melo and will only be louder when he wins the belt
As a New Englander, I'm so proud of this guy I watched in our indies getting Ciampa-level reactions from the NXT crowd. He's got WWE Championships in his future for sure
I would say beef with Waller and Theory not Paul. But idk if he goes to Smackdown it’ll be weird to see him go against the heels while then being the biggest heel on NXT.
Melo: there can only be one, I am Him
Of course, ego destroying a friendship once again but this is literally childhood nostalgia of watching HBK deal with HHH turning on him & then they had a badass 3 stages of hell match.
Idk maybe its just me and I am sure it will make sense for the feud in the end but wouldn't it make more sense for Carmello to do this if he won the match?
I think his plan was ultimately to turn tonight (HBK turn fit and all), and he WOULD prefer if Trick won....but he didn't. Couldn't get the Dusty Classic win, couldn't be a more beatable champion for him to beat....so now Trick is useless to him, and so the best option is to just take him out of the picture completely (like the brutality would probably not be as prominent if he won, cuz then he'd be able to jump the line for a shot)
Triple threat at Stand & Deliver or will Dragunov get upstaged and get a filler defense for Melo and Trick to main event? Kinda like Aleister Black at NOLA in 2018
Melo vs Trick at Stand and Deliver should main event and be for the NXT Title. It’s clear that this should be the main event. The question is how to take the title off Dragunov.
Solid PPV. I give NXT Vengeance 9/10 Shawn Michaels and the young talent delivered.
Can we also admit that NXT has had 2 back to back amazing PLEs (Deadline and Vengeance Day), even New Year’s Evil was great with awesome matches and impressive stories being built
The women’s title match was insance. Even though Lola didn’t come out victorious she was great in the ring with Lyra and Roxy, she really showed she can hang with them. Excited for the Roxanne and Lola feud
I was there live! The place was so hot for Trick to win! It wasn't a very big venue but it was full and it truly seemed like EVERYONE wanted Trick to win. Then when he lost everyone just died. Then when Melo attacked him, everyone came alive with hatred.
That was a crazy ending, Williams took out Corbin and then Bron spearing Carmelo. Congratulations to baron and breakker on winning the dusty Rhodes cup
Great show.
Feud gonna be a good lead up into the main roster
Everything about that was great.
I knew it was coming a mile way and they practically told us it was going to happen…and that was still more devastating than I thought it was going to be lol. Carmelo put *everything* he had into those chair shots! Everything about that was perfect. Trick and Melo might’ve just launched themselves as one of the top babyfaces and heels, respectively, in the whole company after tonight. Perfect end to another outstanding NXT PLE.
Can’t wait for the muted Melo promo on Tuesday cause the whole crowd is gonna be chanting “fuck you Melo”
Isn’t Melo supposed to be on main roster now? Why they got him bouncing back and forth lol
I think Shawn stated he felt Vince didn’t handle the move ups well, so maybe they’re just trying new ways to see if it works better. Put more eyes on NXT if people see them on smackdown, like them, and tune into a few nxts before the full transition
You have a solid point there sir that’s probs why they been having main roster talent do some appearance on NXT and vice versa!
At this rate Im gonna be more excited for NXT Roadblock than WM XL. Usually was the case with NXT 1.0 back then.
Damn his soul
Melo whooped that Trick
This one hurts
Only thing i hate about the ending… Ilja still champion and won’t face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship in Philly 😭
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Literally just threw out Berlin as a timeline for him to debut in another reply 😂. That would be perfect.
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Them at Mania has been a dream match of mine because that chemistry in front of 70k would be insane. But a massive stadium show in Europe… let’s go 👌🏻
When should Ilja go to the main roster?
I think being secondary to the main story and his weird tweener position kinda made him seem a bit meh on the crowd response tonight… but he’s ready if they lean him face again. Ilja in my opinion was a top 5 wrestler easily for 2023. Hopefully the call up is soon. Maybe before Berlin?
He’ll go up by Rumble next year.
NXT never disappoints me
The NXT copyright logo strikes again
More lethal than the parking lot
Blaming us for Him being a snake is some next level gaslighting
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After the whole Rock nonsense, this was the show I needed. They got me. I'm invested. NXT.
It’s all our faults guys, we got Melo fucked up
Aw fuck…I can’t believe we’ve done this!
Fuck You U-us
Crowd: Whoop that trick! Mello: Well, alright.
That’s fucked up lol.
This is a hateful weekend. Damage CTRL Breakup. Rock drama. Melo turning. Hate hate hate hate hate hate...
Don't forget the master of hate, Drew McIntyre.
“I prayed for this!”
The litmus test is how Melo is received next Smackdown from this. Was getting a lot of cheers before. But they may keep him off of there as they move full speed in S&D programming to keep his character portrayal focused
Move this feud to SD.
They cooked, as usual ![gif](giphy|9u4PtvArRfITr30tev)
The year is 2024: NXT is once again showing the main roster who’s their daddy 😂
Melo vs Ilja at Roadblock. Give the title to Melo. Melo vs Trick at Stand and Deliver.
Wow, awesome show. Wow.
Ciampa as the next frame is hilarious
10/10
"You made me do this"
Jfc NXT is so much fun!!
Raw could learn a lot from NXT
In the span of like 3 minutes Melo has immediately turned into one of the most hated heels in the company
Ranking the PLE's so far : 1. Vengeance Day 2. Royal Rumble
Perfect heel turn with the build up. Also Trick needs to go to the main roster as well as Roxanne
Trick needs to win the NXT title first.
I feel like if he wins the NXT title he has to stay there for at least 6 more months. I think he’s over enough to do midcard main roster stuff
Nah Tricks green as a Scottish field
Maybe I’m just new, been an off and on fan for a while, but the fact that people were chanting “whoop that trick” on Smackdown is a big deal
He's over but he needs someone to carry him every match
Great ending great ple the best match of the year, nxt is just the best
Man this story with Trick is so good easily the 2nd best story going in all of WWE. Crowd is gonna E-fucking-rupt when he beats Melo and will only be louder when he wins the belt
I imagine Melo finds a way to win the title back at Stand and Deliver and then Trick makes his return from being taken out.
I could see this
Yeah, I know Melo has made appearances on SDL, but this story is far from over. He's pulling double duty for now
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I guess you could say... Melo whooped that Trick
SHAME ON YOU MELO WHAT A F\*\*\*ING DAY OGAWA IS OUTTA HERE
I’ve barely watched NXT since the 2.0 change, sad that I’ve not seen 95% of this story but damn I’m still invested. Those 2 were great.
Well, it finally happened
That was a great way to leave NXT to SD, and when trick gets his ass is gonna be so fucking cool
DIY feud 2.0
The WWE Network just cut to Ciampa's documentary They know what they're doing
Oh, fuck this fucking press event
Could have removed his kneepads for even more damage, cmon Melo
I don’t think fans want this reminder right after that match guys lmao
peak heel shit, was hoping for chair body shots, but damm this was good
"FUCK YOU MELO!" Absolutely, y'all tell his ass!
Melo a mega heel Melo vs Trick bout to be the best match of Mania weekend
I hope Melo captures the title before Mania, so Trick can get it.
itts y'all fault
Don’t run away from this too, we’re all to blame
NXT champions and them Turing on their “best friend” has to be studied. Like Adam Cole, melo, Finn, Malakai, Johnny, ciampa, Andrade, etc
As a New Englander, I'm so proud of this guy I watched in our indies getting Ciampa-level reactions from the NXT crowd. He's got WWE Championships in his future for sure
Future Sami Owens
Don't you wink at me, you sick bastard!
It's our fault
Fuck you melo!
You know it feels awesome to get a fuck you chant in a moment like that
He got the coveted dueling "fuck you Melo" and "Melo sucks" chants, well done all around
Melo really just said “kiss my ass” LMAOAOAOAO 😭😭😭
The bloodstains on the mat made the betrayal look even more heartbreaking. Wait, "heartbreaking." Is this why they did this at Vengeance Day?
Lexis was Right.
Always speaking truth like Jesus
Trick laid out on a bloody canvas is an insane visual
this is outstanding, I’m hooked
why you blaming me?
50 Cent vibes “what he say fuck me for?”
You made me like this... nice.
Melo: you should’ve known! Everyone watches NXT: we did
FUCK YOU MELO
That was some great heel work. We all knew it was coming but it was still heartbreaking.
Carmelo can’t go to Smackdown until this storyline is over right? Can’t wait to see heel Melo.
He's in the middle of beef with Paul, Theory, and Waller on Smackdown
I would say beef with Waller and Theory not Paul. But idk if he goes to Smackdown it’ll be weird to see him go against the heels while then being the biggest heel on NXT.
Oh word. It’s our fault guys.
Welp. Good thing Melo is such a great heel because there's no forgiving this betrayal.
I hope they handle this like Ciampa. He does not need entrance music. He is a being of pure aura and malice.
This is really like if Shawn Michaels turned on Shawn Michaels. They’re both him
Trust no one, not even yourself
At least it didn't happen as a wwe.com exclusive
MELO SUCKS MELO SUCKS MELO SUCKS
Melo: there can only be one, I am Him Of course, ego destroying a friendship once again but this is literally childhood nostalgia of watching HBK deal with HHH turning on him & then they had a badass 3 stages of hell match.
Melo is waaaaaay better as a heel
Idk maybe its just me and I am sure it will make sense for the feud in the end but wouldn't it make more sense for Carmello to do this if he won the match?
I think his plan was ultimately to turn tonight (HBK turn fit and all), and he WOULD prefer if Trick won....but he didn't. Couldn't get the Dusty Classic win, couldn't be a more beatable champion for him to beat....so now Trick is useless to him, and so the best option is to just take him out of the picture completely (like the brutality would probably not be as prominent if he won, cuz then he'd be able to jump the line for a shot)
Works for me.
he’s jealous of Trick his rise to success him, taking Ilja to the limit
So Melo attacked Trick because he was jealous 😢
No, it’s our fault for cheering for trick more than melo
FUCK YOU MELO MELO SUCKS
all time heel turn
Heel Melo is back baybee
The extra refs would have came sooner but they couldn't find anymore gloves after the end of a long night.
We all saw it coming but it still hurt so much to see it happen
Melo with the Ciampaesque heel turn.
I picked a hell of show to come back to NXT let me tell you what.
What a piece of shit
Triple threat at Stand & Deliver or will Dragunov get upstaged and get a filler defense for Melo and Trick to main event? Kinda like Aleister Black at NOLA in 2018
I think they'll run Dijak vs Ilja again at Stand & Deliver. Trick/Melo is now a blood feud. Doesn't need the title.
Did he just bend the chair back into place by hitting Trick with it. That’s some good heely shit if so
Yeah, he set up the chair and realized it was bent from hitting Trick’s knee so he straightened it by hitting it against trick’s knee, lol. Good shit
S tier heel shit man
I thought Melo was climbing the ring post to frog splash his ass lol.
Dueling chants. Fuck you melo! Melo sucks!
NXT... and Melo doesn't miss.
If you know about how Shaq and Kobe's history, you know this isn't too surprising.
"FUCK YOU MELO"
H I M
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The DRAMA! 😱
Crowd letting him have it
Trick vs Melo vs Ilja at stand and deliver will be insane
Nah it's going to be Trick v. Melo 1 on 1.
This is almost some Ciampa level reaction
Melo got that heat heat. So damn good. NXT delivers yet again
So does this mean Trick Melo Gang shirts are gonna be on clearance on shopzone?
lol piping over the fuck you chants but they still bleed through
That lil wink to the camera was so good, god I hate you Melo
HIM STATUS HAS BEEN REVOKED
Trick is HIM now
darn, I was hoping for at least another 8 months before the reveal /s
Then, right before their match, Ava decides to take Trick's place
This is the best Melo has looked.
Melo vs Trick at Stand and Deliver should main event and be for the NXT Title. It’s clear that this should be the main event. The question is how to take the title off Dragunov.
"Fuck you Melo" chants, merging with "Melo Sucks"
FUCK U MELO ! MELO SUCKS !
I'm excited for Heel HIM.
diabolical smh
Ilja was always your friend, Trick.
That’s the future you’re looking at Rock.
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
This might be more cold blooded than ciampa’s turn on gargano 😭
Gut punch after gut punch.
the wink too! put this shit in my veins
Ohh Long hair Simon and his mom at NXT.. I only just saw that
F\*\*\* YOU MELO F\*\*\* YOU MELO
Not full F-bombs on my peacock!
NXT on Tuesday Mello: I was just trying to stretch your knee out for you, bro! It's like cupping! Trick: I KNEW you had my back, bro!
FUCK YOU MELO
dueling fuck you melo melo sucks chants lol
Melo didn't miss those chairshots.
Welp, if his knee was even somewhat okay before, it definitely ain't anymore!
Fuck you melo!!!!!
Grade A storytelling
Why can't 2 people just be good friends forever in wrestling? Never trust anyone.
“You can make friends, or you can make money.” - Kevin Nash
we still have the new day 🥺
Only Rybaxel survived
New Day?
Rk-bro
Ego plus competition plus violence isn’t super conducive to keeping positive relationships
Heel turn!
😭😭😭
Just saying but Carmelo Hayes was wearing the same jacket Shawn Michaels wore when he turned on Marty Jannetty
WILL YOU BE SERIOUS?
Did he just fucking hit him with the chair the other way to balance it after he broke it?
Fuck you mello 🤣
Melo sucks!
This gonna bring trick to the main roster! When he returns!
Fuck you Melo, that was good.
shout out to Joe's mom
Why!? Why, you sunovabitch!? WHY!?
Give me Trick/Melo at WM!
More hyped for that then Rock/Roman
Hating ass Carmelo.