Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from June 18
Just one week after Battleground, WWE NXT hardly has time to rest with an action-packed episode on June 18 that will set the future of the brand heading toward Heatwave.
Trick Williams Receives a Surprise Announcement
Trick Williams received a surprise announcement from Cody Rhodes, who told him his Heatwave challenger would be determined in a 25-man battle royal this week.
Kelani Jordan Defends her Title
Kelani Jordan would defend her Women’s North American Championship for the first time, facing veteran Michin. Was she ready to face a challenger as dangerous as The HBIC?
Roxanne Perez in Action
In a unique triple threat tag team match, Roxanne Perez would team with Lola Vice against Meta-Four and Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx. Could Perez and Vice work together against two motivated teams?
Oba Femi Speaks
Oba Femi would speak on his North American Championship run. What would he have to say on his future?
Result and Highlights
TNA’s Joe Hendry was the second-to-last entrant in the battle royal and cut a passionate promo about bringing the NXT Championship to TNA. Result: Evans won the 25-man battle royal to become the No. 1 contender to the NXT Championship, last eliminating Spears.
Kelani Jordan vs. Michin
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson watched a competitive battle between Kelani Jordan and Michin from ringside. Bronco Nima and Lucien Price distracted The O.C., allowing Jaida Parker to knock The HBIC off the top rope. Jordan missed the interference but still has the wherewithal to capitalize with the One of a Kind Moonsault to win.
Oba Femi vs. Wes Lee
Oba Femi called out the familiar feeling after each victory. Wes Lee interrupted to demand another match as he was not pinned at Battleground. Femi agreed to a title match but declared this would be Lee’s only singles shot at the gold.
Carlee Bright Faces Fallon Henley
Carlee Bright came out with her friend Kendal Grey. Wendy Choo choked out Grey at ringside before Fallon Henley took down Bright with a Shining Wizard to win.
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