NXT Results – Jan. 18, 2022 – Walter vs. Roderick Strong

NXT Results

TPWW

Jan 18, 2022

Results by Richard Trionfo of PWInsider.com

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Orlando, FL – NXT Arena (WWE Performance Center)
Commentary: Vic Joseph & Wade Barrett

Quick Match Results

Grayson Waller defeated Dexter Lumis via rolling cutter after a mystery man (Saurav) attacked Lumis
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Round 1 Match: The Creed Brothers defeated Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen via powerbomb and clothesline double team offense on Briggs
Dante Chen vs. Guru Raaj was no contest due to Duke Hudson attacking both men
Ivy Nile defeated Kay Lee Ray via sunset flip after a distraction by Mandy Rose
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Round 1 Match: Malik Blade & Edris Enofe defeated Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza) via O’Connor roll by Blade on Wilde after a distraction on the outside by Bron Breakker & Santos Escobar
Dakota Kai defeated Yulisa Leon via running boot in the corner
WALTER defeated Roderick Strong via powerbomb

In-Ring: LA Knight, Grayson Waller, Dexter Lumis

We see a Corvette arrive at the building and LA Knight shows up. He stops to talk to Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward. Knight says he has a teachable moment for Grayson Waller. He asks Briggs and Jensen if they have seen Waller.

LA Knight makes his way to the ring. Knight with some yeahs. Now he says he wants to talk to ya. He wants to get right to business. He mentions Grayson Waller and he tells him to bring his scrawny ass out here so he can finish what he started. Waller does not come out and he says that is what he expected. He says he has to turn his back to get Waller out here. Knight says week after week when you hear Grayson Sucks, but as much as that chaps your ass, there is one sound that haunts you and brings a feeling in you that you cannot describe. That is LA Knight. You tried to sabotage things at Halloween Havoc but you couldn’t get the job done. At War Games you hit one cool move and you think that took out LA Knight. Uh uh. A few nights later, you get upset because you were turned down by a woman for LA Knight. She knew you couldn’t get the job done.

Grayson Waller’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Waller tells Knight that he has a restraining order that says you can’t touch him. Before you do something you regret . . . Waller says there is nothing he would love more than to fight you. You acted like a dork last week and attacked me from behind. Waller says his lawyers advised him for his safety and for Knight’s safety this had to happen. It is your fault and you made it happen.

Waller gives Knight the papers (despite not being legally sufficient for service in the state of Florida). Waller says if Knight gets within 50 feet of him, Knight will be arrested.

Knight says this is impressive even for Waller. Knight asks the people about the injunction. Knight tells Waller he might have a restraining order against him, but not against HIM.

Dexter Lumis’ music plays and Waller backs up and Lumis is behind him. Lumis tries for Silence. Knight says that Waller can let the injunction go away and get dropped on your head by him or you can get put to sleep by Lumis.

Grayson Waller vs. Dexter Lumis

Lumis with a forearm and he sends Waller into the turnbuckles. Lumis with an Irish whip and Waller gets a boot up but Lumis blocks it. Lumis with a clothesline. Waller with a punch and flatliner. Waller with a hammer lock and he sends Lumis shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Waller wraps the arm in the ropes. Waller with knees and and elbow to the arm. Lumis with kicks and Waller with a forearm. Waller with an elbow to Lumis.Waller gets Lumis on his shoulders but Lumis escapes and Lumis with a pop up uppercut. Lumis with a neck breaker. Lumis with another neck breaker..

Lumis goes for another neck breaker and hits it for a near fall. Waller tries to send Lumis to the floor but Lumis sends Waller to the apron. Waller drops Lumis on the top rope. Waller with a baseball slide clothesline to Lumis on the floor. Waller with a hammer lock and a double wrist lock. Waller with a head lock and Lumis with a rollup for a near fall. Waller with an arm bar and then he stands on the hand. Waller goes to the turnbuckles but Lumis gets up and goes for a press slam and does it.

Waller with a Fujiwara arm bar. Waller with knee drops to the arm. Waller with a seated abdominal stretch and double wrist lock. Lumis gets back to his feet and he backs Waller into the corner. Lumis with punches and an uppercut. Lumis with a back body drop. Lumis with a dead lift belly-to-back suplex followed by a leg drop. Lumis goes for Silence but Waller gets to the apron and then to the floor. Waller backs Lumis into the announce table.

A mystery man (formerly Saurav) sends Lumis into the ring post and Waller with a rolling cutter for the three count.

Winner: Grayson Waller

Backstage: Malcolm Bivens, Walter, Roderick Strong

We take a look at Malcolm Bivens’ comments about the Dusty Classic and Imperium. WALTER shows up and puts Malcolm against the locker. Roderick Strong shows up and WALTER wants to know if he is going to fight for Malcolm. Strong says he is not afraid of WALTER.

Video: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

We have a video package for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with a look at the teams in the Men’s tournament. We take a look at the brackets for the Men’s Tournament.

Backstage: MSK, Legado Del Fantasma

We are back and MSK is in the back and they talk about the upcoming match on NXT and their match next week against Jacket Time.

Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde enter and they say if you beat Jacket Time, you face us in the semifinals. Wilde says they are going to win this year. Wes tells them to take Edris and Malik seriously and Joaquin laughs them off.

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Round 1 Match
The Creed Brothers vs. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen

Brutus and Jensen start things off and Brutus backs Jensen into the ropes. Brutus with a waist lock take down. Jensen gets to the ropes. Jensen with a knee when Brutus goes for the leg. Jensen kicks Brutus’ mouthpiece away. Jensen with a punch and crossfaces to Brutus. Jensen with a side head lock and a drop kick. Briggs tags in and they hit a double slam. Briggs with a double wrist lock. Brutus backs Briggs into the corner and Julius tags in and Julius with a waist lock but Briggs with an elbow. Jensen tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle. They go to the floor and punch Julius. Jensen with a side head lock and Brutus tags in and sends Jsnsen over the top rope with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Brutus rolls Jensen back into the ring and tags in Julius.

Julius and Brutus with knees to Jensen. Julius with a half nelson and chin bar. Julius gives Brutus a gutwrench suplex onto Jensen after Julius hits a spinebuster. Brutus tags in Julius and Jensen with a punch. Julius backs Jensen into the ropes and hits a few shoulders but misses a third one and hits the ropes throat first. Briggs tags in and hits a clothesline and splash. Briggs with a choke slam for a near fall. Jensen sends Julius to the floor but Julius sends Jensen into the railing. Julius tags in and Briggs with a rollup but Julius with a forearm and then Brutus with a power bomb and Julius with a clothesline for the three count.

Winners: The Creed Brothers (advance to face winner of Grizzled Young Veterans versus Andre Chase University)

Video: Dante Chen

We take a look at Dante Chen. He says he was one of the superstars to get an opportunity to prove himself. He is the first superstar from Singapore and he made his impact. Dante says he suffered a leg injury and it has been difficult to see his peers achieve success. He missed War Games and New Year’s Evil. His father has pushed him to succeed, but two months ago his father passed away. He says his father got to see his debut match and he will see more matches. Chen says he is back and he is ready to compete.

Backstage: Imperium

#Imperium #WWENXT @WalterAUT @FabianAichner @Marcel_B_WWE pic.twitter.com/ZzRaVHZmRS

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2022

We are back and WALTER tells Aichner and Barthel that while he was away, they waved the flag for Imperium. Barthel and Aichner talk about how hard they fought. WALTER says today is the start. They dominated in the UK and they will start to dominate here. It starts with Roderick Strong.

Dante Chen vs. Guru Raaj

They shake hands and then they lock up. Chen with a side head lock and Raaj with a drop kick for a near fall. Raaj with a side head lock and Chen sends Raaj to teh floor. Chen with a pescado. Duke Hudson comes over the railing and he attacks Chen and the referee calls for the bell. He goes after Raaj as well.

No Contest

Hudson sends Chen back into the ring and hits a power bomb. Referees come out and hold their arms up and point where Duke has to go.

Backstage: Joe Gacy, Harland, Odyssey Jones

Joe Gacy tells Harland they could have been one of the teams to advance to the semifinals of the Dusty Cup. Gacy says he feels bad that they didn’t get that chance.

Odyssey Jones says he cannot believe they feel that way. Gacy asks Jones about his injury and he wishes him luck on his rehab.

Backstage: Bron Breakker, Santos Escobar, Elektra Lopez

Bron is asked about if it has sunk in about being champion. He is asked about Santos Escobar and Bron says that everyone is coming for him.

Elektra Lopez shows up and Bron says that he is not interested in what she is saying. Santos Escobar says that you might be champion but you are not ready to carry this banner. Santos says the title will be around his waist. Bron says he will kick Santos’ ass right now.

Santos tells Bron he will learn that things are done on his time.

In-Ring: Tony D’Angelo, Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, Cameron Grimes

We go to the ring for the funeral of Pete Dunne, hosted by Tony D’Angelo. Tony says that Petey was a pig headed man and he didn’t listen to anyone so he had to be taught a lesson by Tony D. The lesson was taught the hard way. Tony says he was taught to do things by any means necessary. Tony says this is going to be a closed casket. You don’t want to see Pete after he hit Pete with the crowbar across the head. We can’t mourn forever. Tony says he is on to bigger and better things. He beat one of the most decorated champions so it is time that Tony added some more gold to his collection. Tony says he has his eyes on the North American Championship.

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams are on the balcony. Hayes asks Tony what did he say about his title. Trick says they were boys. Tony says they were teammates, but not boys. He has his boys. Jerry the Hat. Sammy the Shark. Benny the Groin and JT the Brick. It is business. Trick says they know about all of his boys and they all look like Vic Joseph.

Carmelo says this title is his business and you better keep it out of your mouth. The next memorial service will be yours and it will be a closed casket too.

Cameron Grimes comes out and he tells Tony he will have to wait at the back of the line. Last week, I came up to Melo and looked you in the eyes and I told you I was coming for that North American Championship. I didn’t hear back from you.

Carmelo says you two go one on one and maybe the winner gets a shot at his title. Cameron says he will fight any of you. D’Angelo tries to hit Grimes but Grimes moves and he hits Tony with the poster of Dunne.

Backstage: Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter, Wendy Choo

Josh tells Brooks it isn’t fun to lose, but men are made by overcoming obstacles. They need to get their asses back to work.

Kacy and Kayden show up and tell them to stop worrying but they can go get drinks now. They say that you can work hard tomorrow but they can party hard tonight.

Wendy is on top of the lockers and she says that they like you.

Backstage: Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon, Dakota Kai

We are back with a Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon video package. They talk about their accomplishments. Leon says they are two badass women. They come from different countries and come from different backgrounds but they both want tag gold.

McKenzie asks Yulisa and Valentina if they are looking forward to competing in the Dusty Classic.

Dakota Kai shows up and she says she has some advise. Nothing divides friendship like success. Leon and Feroz want to know why Kai is saying this. Kai makes a challenge and they accept.

Kay Lee Ray vs. Ivy Nile

They lock up and Ray backs Nile into the corner and Ray with a take down. Ray with a waist lock and Nile with a back elbow and rollup into a top wrist lock. Ray with chops and she gets a near fall. Nile blocks a suplex and Nile with forearms. Nile with a running thrust kick in the corner followed by an enzuigiri for a near fall. Nile with a snap mare and head scissors. Ray tries to escape but Nile keeps Ray on the mat. Ray gets to her feet and Nile keeps Ray down but Ray with a cartwheel to escape. Ray with clotheslines. Ray with a gourdbuster for a near fall. Nile with a single leg trip and a kick into a leg DDT for a near fall. Nile gets Ray up on her shoulders but Ray escapes and she hits a super kick.

Ray goes for a KLR Bomb but Mandy Rose gets on the apron and Ray swings at her. Nile counters a KLR bomb into a sunset flip for the three count.

Winner: Ivy Nile

After the match, Rose attacks Ray and she punches Ray. Ray starts to go after Rose and Dolin and Jayne come out and give Ray a snap mare followed by a double super kick. Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta pull Rose out of the ring and they go after Jayne and Dolin. Pirotta with snake eyes to Jayne and Ray with a super kick.

Backstage: Odyssey Jones, Harland, Joe Gacy

What has @harlandwwe done?!#WWENXT @oshow94 pic.twitter.com/oELhiMkyWQ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2022

We go to the medical room and Odyssey Jones is down and Harland throws something aside and then he walks out with Joe Gacy, who is smiling.

Video: Sarray

We are back and Sarray says that things did not go as planned in her first year in NXT. She says she returned to Japan and she was ready to quit but she found a necklace from her grandmother. She told her not to give up under any circumstances. She says the necklace reminds her who she is. She says she is the Warrior of the Sun in the ring and she will return to America with a new passion and energy.

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Round 1 Match
Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza) vs. Malik Blade & Edris Enofe

Blade and Wilde start things off and Wilde sends Blade into the ropes. Wilde with a wrist lock. Enofe tags in and Blade with a clothesline. Enofe with a moonsault for a near fall. Enofe goes to the apron and he connects with a foeram and hits a bulldog for a near fall. Mendoza tags in and they hit a double spinebuster and make a wish. Mendoza gets a near fall. Mendoza misses a splash and Mendoza stops Enofe from making the tag. Enofe escapes a suplex attempt and Blade tags in and connects with forearms. Blade wtih a back heel kick. Escobar trips Blade and Santos is sent to the back. Enofe pulls down the ropes while Wilde goes off the ropes and falls to the floor while Escobar is on the apron.

Breakker pulls Escobar off the apron and carries him away. Blade with a rollup on Wilde for the three count.

Winners: Malik Blade and Edris Enofe (Advance to face winner of MSK versus Jacket Time)

After the match Escobar yells at Breakker.

Backstage: Malcolm Bivens

Malcolm Bivens says that Diamond Mine is 2 and 0 tonight. They will be three for three when Roderick Strong wipes the mat with the leader of Imperium. WALTER, you put your hands on me. You think the mat is sacred, but it is a revenue generator for us to get paid so we can get that deluxe apartment in the sky. Tonight, the mat belongs to Roderick Strong and Diamond Mine.

Video: Solo Sikoa

We are back and Solo Sikoa tells Boa he would face him, but you took it to another level with that fireball. You burned half my face. You aren’t the only one who can bring up their past. Next week, I don’t care where it goes, bring your battle paint because I got mine. Next week, we go to war.

Dakota Kai vs. Yulisa Leon

They lock up and Kai backs Leon into the corner and gives a clean break. Leon with a rollup for a near fall. Leon is sent face first into the turnbuckles and Kai with forearms. Kai with a forearm to the back and a kick to the back. Kai gets a near fall. Kai with kicks in the corner followed by forearms. Kai with a snap mare and she gets a near fall. Kai with a hard Irish whip and a running boot to the face for a near fall. Leon with forearms but Kai with a bicycle kick to the head and Leon falls to the floor. Feroz goes after Kai and Kai misses a kick. Leon with a kick and forearms in the ring. Leon with a gutwrench suplex. Leon with a fallaway slam and bridge for a near fall.

Kai with a scorpion kick and running boot into the corner for the three count.

Winner: Dakota Kai

After the match, Kai attacks Feroz and tries for the Yakuza Kick but Leon pulls Feroz out of the ring.

Backstage: Raquel Gonzalez, Cora Jade

Raquel Gonzalez is in the back with McKenzie. She asks Raquel what is next for her. Raquel says she could complain about how she wasn’t the one pinned at New Year’s Evil. She says she is Big Mami Cool. She does not make excuses. She is still coming after Mandy and her title.

Cora Jade shows up and says she is also coming after the title. She suggests they be a team for the Dusty Classic. Raquel says Cora is the reason she is not champion and she tells Cora thanks, but no thanks. Cora says she will convince Raquel.

Backstage: Malik Blade & Edris Enofe, Bron Breakker

.@bronbreakkerwwe is pulling for @MalikBladeWWE & @Edris_Enofe to take home the Dusty Cup! #WWENXT #DustyClassic pic.twitter.com/y5A52vNzqF

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2022

We are back and Malik and Edris talk about shocking the world.

Bron Breakker shows up and he says he didn’t help them win, it was all them. He wishes them luck.

Next Week

NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0znOzyOMCo

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 19, 2022

Next week, Boa will face Solo Sikoa in a No DQ Falls Count Anywhere Match. Cameron Grimes faces Tony D’Angelo in a Number One Contender Match for the North American Championship. We will see Kay Lee Ray, Indi Hartwell, and Persia Pirotta versus Toxic Attraction. Ollie Jayy will perform.

WALTER vs. Roderick Strong

They lock up and WALTER tosses Strong to the mat. Strong goes for the leg but WALTER blocks Strong and goes for the leg. WALTER backs Strong against the ropes. They lock up and WALTER with a wrist lock take down. WALTER misses a chop and he stops a Strong chop before it makes contact. Strong with a side head lock and WALTER tries to power out of the hold but Strong maintains the side head lock. Strong with forearms and a chop but WALTER chops Strong to the mat. WALTER with a boot to the chest. WALTER kicks Strong in the chest and snap mares Strong and works on the neck. Strong with a punch and forearms. WALTER with a boot to the head.

WALTER chokes Strong in the ropes and then WALTER grabs Bivens but Strong with a chop block and a drop kick that sends WALTER to the floor. Strong goes for a drop kick through the ropes but WALTER catches Strong and drops him on the apron. WALTER with a chop. They return to the ring and WALTER with a forearm to the back. WALTER with chops and a slam. WALTER with a rear chin lock with the arm trapped. WALTER with a forearm to the back and a rear chin lock. WALTER stretches Strong. Strong with kicks but WALTER with a knee to the midsection. Strong with a kick and he hits a missile drop kick to the back.

Strong with a clothesline in the corner followed by a chops and forearms. Strong goes for the Olympic Slam but WALTER blocks it. WALTER with a sleeper but Strong powers out of it. Strong kicks WALTER from the mat. Strogn with running forearms to WALTER against the ropes. WALTER is sent to the apron and Strong with a few forearms but Strong with a clothesline. WALTER goes up top and Strong stops him. Strong sets for a superplex and WALTER with forearms and chops to send Strong to the mat. Strong with a drop kick to the head and WALTER is staggered on the turnbuckles. Strong goes back up and hits a superplex. Strong gets a near fall.

Strong with forearms and kicks. Strong with running forearms and a flying boot for a near fall. Strong sets for the Strong Hold but WALTER kicks him away. WALTER with a chop and he goes for a power bomb but Strong blocks it. WALTER prevents Strong from hitting a Gibson Driver and WALTER with an Air Raid Crash and power bomb for the three count.

Winner: WALTER

After the match, WALTER takes the mic and he says that the winner of the match is GUNTHER, which is maybe his new name?

Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel attack Strong and the Creeds make their way to the ring. All six men brawl in the ring as we go to credits.