Edge shook up the NXT Title picture, Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher, Legado del Fantasma and Dakota Kai & Raquel González earned Dusty Cup wins, and Santos Escobar defended his NXT Cruiserweight Title but awakened Karrion Kross.
NXT results, Feb. 3, 2021
Dakota Kai & Raquel González def. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter – Women’s Dusty Cup Semifinal Match
Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter’s heart has never been questioned, but the sheer force of Dakota Kai & Raquel González presented an incredibly unique challenge. Carter showed off incredible acrobatics and awareness as she took out Kai and González in the ring, but the towering González tossed her to the side and straight into the announce table. Catanzaro was willing to risk it all with a wild jump from off a ringside light structure to take out both competitors. After a frenzied sequence, “Big Mami Cool” regrouped and crushed Catanzaro with a vicious powerslam that sent González & Kai to the Women’s Dusty Cup Finals.
Austin Theory def. Leon Ruff
Leon Ruff continues to try and disrupt The Way, but Austin Theory made him pay for it this time around. Ruff tried to use the element of surprise to his advantage with a number of crafty roll-up attempts. With numerous distractions at ringside, Ruff tangled with Johnny Gargano, which led to the NXT North American Champion’s ejection from ringside. After the high-flying eventually backfired, Theory put away Ruff with a thunderous ATL. Theory followed The Way to a post-match beatdown of Ruff, but Dexter Lumis took exception to the extracurriculars and targeted Theory.
Legado del Fantasma def. Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado
In a battle for lucha libre supremacy, Legado del Fantasma's Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza bested Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado at their own game. The King of the Ropes elevated the action early with impressive aerial attacks. The ruthless teamwork of Legado del Fantasma would take control though, as Wilde set up Mendoza for a blistering flying kick for the win. After the match, MSK were quick to assert themselves and let Wilde & Mendoza know that they are ready for a battle to earn a spot in the Dusty Cup Finals at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day.
Edge puts Finn Bálor and Pete Dunne on notice
Toni Storm def. Jessi Kamea by disqualification
Mayhem broke out mere moments into Toni Storm’s showdown with The Robert Stone Brand’s latest associate Jessi Kamea, as Mercedes Martinez and Io Shirai entered the fray. As her two opponents at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day traded blows, Shirai picked her spot and launched off the top turnbuckle to wipe out both Storm and Martinez.
Santos Escobar def. Curt Stallion – NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match
Legado del Fantasma’s beatdown of Curt Stallion allowed Santos Escobar to escape the title clash last week, but the only beatdown this Wednesday took place within the ropes. With Scarlett looking on from the upper tier of the Capitol Wrestling Center, Escobar couldn’t help but keep one eye away from the ring. The opening allowed Stallion to spring into action and almost rally for a win after a crushing splash off the top ropes. The Cruiserweight Champion came back to pull off a crushing slam for the win, but the fireworks had only just begun. Karrion Kross emerged to lay waste to Wilde & Mendoza and let Escobar know time is running out. Tick Tock.
Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher def. Undisputed ERA – Dusty Cup Quarterfinal Match
In a battle featuring four of NXT’s most ruthless warriors, Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher proved to the most battle-tested. After bonding in the fire of the Fight Pit, Ciampa & Thatcher showed incredible aggression and their old-school style. The match turned into a high-intensity flurry of strikes and elite maneuvers, as world-class skill was on display. Thatcher and Ciampa rolled into successive suplexes, and a running knee by Ciampa nearly finished the match. Cole & Strong teamed up for their strongest moment with a Superkick and running knee combo that nearly grounded The Blackheart for good. The odd-couple team gutted out their Dusty Cup Semifinal trip, as Ciampa caught Strong on his way back into the ring and planted him with a Willow’s Bell for the win.
Edge heads to NXT tonight!
You think you know him, NXT?
In the wake of a marathon Royal Rumble win, Edge is headed to the black-and-gold brand tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.
The Rated-R Superstar announced his appearance on social media Tuesday evening, and the WWE Universe is already buzzing over the possibilities of his appearance.
What will Edge have in store when he rolls in the Capitol Wrestling Center?
Undisputed ERA ready for war against Ciampa & Thatcher
Tommaso Ciampa has waged many wars against The Undisputed ERA in his NXT career, but tonight Timothy Thatcher rides into battle with The Blackheart. Ciampa & Thatcher are set to take on Adam Cole & Roderick Strong in the Dusty Cup Quarterfinals.
Undisputed ERA defeated Breezango in first-round action, and Ciampa & Thatcher’s unlikely alliance survived its first test against Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari on 205 Live.
Ciampa & Thatcher have admitted that their battle in the Fight Pit has changed them, but is it enough to overcome the experience of Undisputed ERA?
Find out who is headed to the Dusty Cup Semifinals tonight on NXT at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Kayden Carter & Kacy Catanzaro battle Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez for spot in Dusty Cup Finals
History is on the line tonight when Kayden Carter & Kacy Catanzaro meet Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez in the Women’s Dusty Cup. The winners will head to the first-ever Women’s Dusty Cup Final and establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in NXT’s most loaded division.
The chemistry of Carter & Catanzaro was on full display in their impressive first-round win over Mercedes Martinez & Toni Storm. Kai & Gonzalez have laughed off their competition so far following a punishing win over Aliyah & Jessi Kamea.
Who will punch their ticket to the final round of the first-ever Women’s Dusty Cup?
Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Lucha House Party set to take on Legado del Fantasma in Dusty Cup Quarterfinals
Lucha House Party and Legado del Fantasma bring their rivalry to the quarterfinals of the Dusty Cup tonight on NXT.
After Santos Escobar declared himself, Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza the leaders of lucha libre, Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado emerged on the black-and-gold brand and scored a victory over Legado del Fantasma on the final NXT of 2020. Since then, Lucha House Party defeated Imperium, and Wilde & Mendoza toppled The Bollywood Boyz to set up the Dusty Cup encounter.
Will the Dusty Cup Semifinals get “Lucha Lit,” or will the power of Legado del Fantasma crush their way into the next round?
Catch the luchador showdown tonight on NXT at 8/7 C on USA Network.
Santos Escobar set for NXT Cruiserweight Title clash with Curt Stallion
Santos Escobar’s swagger may have started the hourglass on an encounter with Karrion Kross, but the Cruiserweight Champion will have to lock in his focus on Curt Stallion first.
After Legado del Fantasma attacked Stallion last week on NXT, the originally scheduled title clash was called off. An irritated Mr. Regal ensured Escobar that his showdown with Stallion would continue as slated next week, and an ominous tarot card appeared to shake the lucha trio to its core.
Will Escobar be able to focus on the task at hand and defend his prized title against Stallion?
Don’t miss the Cruiserweight Championship showdown tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.
