NXT Results – Feb. 22, 2022 – Ciampa vs. Ziggler

NXT Results

TPWW

Feb 22, 2022

Results by Richard Trionfo of PWInsider.com

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Orlando, FL – NXT Arena (WWE Performance Center)
Commentary: Vic Joseph & Wade Barrett

Quick Match Results

Grayson Waller defeated LA Knight via roll up with a handful of tights after interference from Sanga
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First Round Match: Kay Lee Ray & Io Shirai defeated Lash Legend & Amari Miller via moonsault by Shirai on Legend
Duke Hudson defeated Dante Chen via Splash Mountain
Cameron Grimes defeated Trick Williams via the Cave In
Nikkita Lyons defeated Kayla Inlay via split leg drop
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First Round Match: Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter defeated Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley via 450 splash and neckbreaker combo on Paxley
#1 Contender Match: Dolph Ziggler defeated Tommaso Ciampa via super kick after Robert Roode attacked Ciampa while dressed as a cameraman

In-Ring: Bron Breakker, Dolph Ziggler

NXT Men’s Champion Bron Breakker makes his way to the ring. Bron says that Vengeance Day was a tough fight and Santos Escobar is a tough competitor. I told everyone they would have to kill me to take the title. I will defend the title when NXT goes back on the road for Stand and Deliver in Dallas. Bron says he will walk into WrestleMania weekend as NXT Champion and he will walk out of Stand and Deliver as NXT champion. As far as…

Dolph Ziggler’s music interrupts. Dolph congratulates Bron on his first title defense and you never forget your first. I want to give you some advice. You cannot make promises you cannot deliver. Will you make it to Stand and Deliver? Yes you will. Will you make it there as champion? I don’t think so. Tonight, I stomp out the last few breaths of Ciampa and then who knows when I face you for the title. Just know when I decide the time is right for the title to be mine, it will be mine.

Breakker says he owes Dolph a receipt for kicking me last week so bring your skinny ass to the ring.

Dolph says seven to ten business days from now, you will get the taste back in your mouth. You are a bit of a hot head. It is endearing. It is in your genes. Dolph comments on the Canadian Tuxedo.

Bron tells Dolph he is paid to kick ass, not to dress up.

Dolph says you are the man, in Orlando. When I walked through that door tonight, I became the biggest star. You get to take the night off. You can sit in the back because you are barred from ringside in my match, and watch what I do better than anyone else in the business.

Grayson Waller vs. LA Knight

The bell rings and Waller goes to the floor. Knight goes to the floor and Waller returns to the ring. Knight returns to the ring and Waller goes to the floor. Knight with a clothesline when they return to the ring. Knight kicks Waller in the ropes and then connects with a knee and slingshot shoulder tackle. Waller sends Knight into the turnbuckles and then he follows with a knee to the head. Waller goes to the turnbuckles and leaps over Knight. Knight sends Waller onto the top rope in an uncomfortable position and then Waller gets to ride the top rope. Knight with a running forearm and Waller falls to the floor.

Knight goes to the floor and punches Waller. Knight sends Waller into the apron as they go around the ringside area. Knight hangs Waller over the edge of the apron and connects with an elbow. Knight with a short arm clothesline and he gets a near fall. Knight with more punches and a snap mare followed by a knee drop and reverse chin lock. Waller escapes and sends Knight to the mat. Waller with a sunset flip attempt but Knight holds on and drops down for a near fall. Waller gets a near fall. Waller with knees to the back and an elbow to the head. Waller works on the neck. Knight with a punch and Waller is sent to the floor when Knight moves. Waller sends Knight into the ring steps after Sanga distracts Knight.

Waller with punches. Waller gets a near fall. Waller with elbows to the collarbone followed by a suplex. Waller goes to the turnbuckles and hits a springboard elbow drop for a near fall. Waller chokes Knight in the ropes and connects with a back elbow for a near fall. Waller puts Knight’s head on the turnbuckle and kicks the turnbuckle. Knight with punches and Waller with a forearm. Waller gets Knight up for a sit out spinebuster for a near fall. Waller goes to the floor and sets for the rolling cutter but Knight catches Waller and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Knight with punches and a flying clothesline. Knight with a back body drop.

Knight with an Irish whip that sends Waller chest first into the turnbuckles followed by a neck breaker. Sanga holds on to Waller to stop BFT and Waller gets the three count with a rollup and a handful of tights.

Winner: Grayson Waller

After the match, Knight attacks Waller and then avoids a splash from Sanga. Knight with BFT to Sanga and then to Waller.

Backstage: Dakota Kai, Wendy Choo

We see Dakota Kai in the back and she is looking for her tag team partner in the Dusty Cup. Dakota sees Wendy sleeping. Wendy says if she does not get her midday sleep, she doesn’t look good. Wendy says she put in the paperwork and she told Dakota’s friend that they are in the Dusty Cup. Dakota says she has a bad track record with friends.

Wendy says that Dakota hasn’t had her as a partner. Dakota says maybe this will work out and third time is the charm.

Segment: Raquel Gonzalez & Cora Jade

We are back with Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez and Cora says they are going to train her way to get ready for the Dusty Classic. Raquel says she doesn’t do heights but Cora convinces her to do it. Raquel wants to know if they are done, but Cora tells them they have one thing left, zip lining.

Raquel tells Cora she helped her conquer her fear of heights. Next week, we conquer the Dusty Cup.

Segment: Toxic Attraction

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McKenzie Mitchell is with Toxic Attraction in the “Toxic Lounge.”

Jacy says they will be here for all of the Dusty Cup matches but weren’t Cora and Raquel cute. They say that Cora and Raquel will come up short.

Mandy says Io and Kay Lee have realized that they will not beat her. If they think they can beat Gigi and Jacy, they are dumber than they look.

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First Round Match
Kay Lee Ray & Io Shirai vs. Lash Legend & Amari Miller

Legend with a shoulder tackle to Io and Legend grabs Io by the hair. Io lands on her feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Io sends Legend into the ropes and hits a Tiger Feint Kick. Legend with a punch and Io kicks her. Io goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Miller tags in and she misses a clothesline but kicks Io in a matrix. Io with a flapjack and Kay Lee tags in. Io with a snap mare and Ray with a kick to the back. Io with a drop kick and Ray gets a near fall. Ray with chops. Miller with an inside cradle for a near fall. Miller with a kick and Legend tags in. Legend with a bicycle kick on Ray. Legend misses a clothesline and Ray with a super kick and KLR Bomb. Io tags in and Ray with a moonsault and she knocks Miller off the apron. Shirai with a moonsault for the three count.

Winners: Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray (Advance to face winner of Ivy Nile and Taum Paxley versus Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter)

Backstage: Dante Chen

Dante Chen is in the back with McKenzie. She mentions that Dante will get his chance against Duke Hudson. He says Duke tried to end his career before it started. Duke talked a big game a few weeks ago when he knew that I had a family emergency. Tonight, he gets his vengeance. It will be hard for Duke to sweep Persia off her feet when he doesn’t have a leg to stand on.

Backstage: Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen

Josh tells Brooks he is in the zone now, but they are going to get him back on the horse. Josh records Brooks for a dating app.

Duke Hudson vs. Dante Chen

Chen attacks Hudson from behind as Duke goes to the ring. Chen with a splash as the match officially starts. Hudson sends Chen to the floor and Chen trips Hudson and slams his legs into the apron. Chen wrings the leg into the ring post. Hudson pulls Chen into the ring post using his leg. Chen with kicks and a bicycle kick. Chen with a running forearm and a swinging neck breaker. Chen with a splash into the corner followed by a kick and DDT for a near fall. Chen punches Hudson in the corner but Hudson pulls Chen off the ropes. Hudson with a running boot to the head. Hudson gets Chen up for Splash Mountain and hits it for the three count.

Winner: Duke Hudson

In-Ring: Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, Pete Dunne

NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes comes to the ring with Trick Williams. Carmelo says they are here for a Melobration. Before we get started, he has to talk his talk for a minute. Last week, he said he would have match of the night. He said he would beat Cameron Grimes. He said he would steal the show. I really don’t miss. I put on a performance of a lifetime and nobody was talking about Bron Breakker, Pete Dunne, or the Creeds. They were talking about me.

Trick says in April, they are going to be in Dallas. America’s team and America’s champion in the same place at the same time.

Pete Dunne’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Pete says you say you have beaten everyone, but you can’t beaten me. You say you are the “A” Champion and the absolute best don’t sit on the sidelines during Wrestlemania.

Hayes says he cannot make everyone famous. Dunne tells Hayes to prove it next week against me. Williams tells Petey no means no. You don’t get a chance. Hayes tells Pete if he wants to smoke with him, he has a leaf and lighter for Pete. He never steps down from a challenge.

Cameron Grimes attacks Williams and Hayes and clotheslines Hayes over the top rope to the floor.

Trick Williams vs. Cameron Grimes

Grimes with a shoulder tackle. Grimes moves and Williams goes to the floor. Grimes with a punch and kicks. Grimes sends Williams into the turnbuckles and follows with a chop. Grimes with a clothesline. Grimes with a round kick for a near fall. Grimes sends Williams into the turnbuckles. Williams tries to get out of the ring but Grimes grabs him. Williams with a back elbow and uppercut followed by a flying clothesline. Williams with kicks to Grimes. Williams with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Williams with a slam and a drop kick for a near fall. Williams with a chin lock and he sends Grimes into the turnbuckles. Williams with a clothesline for a near fall.

Williams punches Grimes and he returns to the chin lock. Grimes with a snap mare and shoulder tackles. Grimes with a running boot into the corner. Grimes goes up top and misses a double stomp and Williams with a kick. Grimes with a punch and Williams with an uppercut. Grimes with a sit out uranage for a near fall. Williams goes to the floor to avoid Cave In. Grimes misses Cave In off the apron and Grimes with a super kick. Grimes goes up top and hits a cross body. Grimes sets for Cave In and hits it and gets the three count.

Winner: Cameron Grimes

Backstage: Tommaso Ciampa, Bron Breakker

Tommaso Ciampa is in the locker room and Bron Breakker stops by to thank Ciampa for standing up to Dolph. He says he will be out there to watch the match.

Ciampa says it is Ciampa 1, Breakker 1. He needs to know who is the best.

Video Package: Nikkita Lyons

We have a Nikkita Lyons video package.

Video: Andre Chase University

We are back with a video for Andre Chase University. Andre says today’s lesson is about intestinal fortitude. He says that Von Wagner has lost his balls since joining with Robert Stone says they will do it on his terms. Andre is asked what is going to happen when he faces Von and Andre yells at him.

Nikkita Lyons vs. Kayla Inlay

They lock up and Inlay with a wrist lock. Lyons with a hammer lock into a side head lock. Lyons with an arm drag. Lyons with a wrist lock. Inlay with a wrist lock and Lyons with a kick. They lock up and Lyons with a thrust kick and an arm bar. Lyons with a hip toss and a forearm into the corner. Lyons with a waist lock and Inlay holds on to the ropes and then she chokes Lyons in the ropes. Inlay with knees to the midsection. Inlay with shoulders in the corner. Lyons with a sunset flip out of the corner for a near fall. Lyons with a forearm. Lyons with knees and a punch.

Lyons with kicks to the leg and to the chest. Lyons with a forearm in the corner and a back heel kick. Inlay with a standing switch but Lyons blocks a German suplex. Lyons with a standing switch and a German suplex. Lyons with a jumping round kick and a split leg drop for the three count.

Winner: Nikkita Lyons

Backstage: Duke Hudson, Persia Pirotta, Indi Hartwell, Dexter Lumis

Duke Hudson is in the back and Persia Pirotta shows up in the locker room to congratulate him on his victory and Duke kisses Persia. Indi Hartwell shows up and says that is gross. Persia leaves and Duke tells Indi she used to like it. Indi says that was a long time ago. Duke says it doesn’t have to be.

Dexter Lumis is in the room and he walks away.

Backstage: Robert Stone, Von Wagner

Robert Stone calls Andre Chase stupid for challenging Von Wagner. Next week, you won’t be so lucky. You will leave the ring filing for disability.

In-Ring: Creed Brothers, Malcolm Bivens, Imperium

The 2022 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Champions, the Creed Brothers make their way to the ring with Malcolm Bivens. Malcolm wants to talk about perception versus reality. Imperium wants you to believe they are world class athletes. Marcel and Fabian have not done NCAA tournaments or Olympic trials. Julius and Brutus have. They would make you believe that they are the best tag team in NXT. They never won a Dusty Classic. Imperium would make you think they are fighting champions but they haven’t defended the title in weeks. Are you real or are you fake?

Imperium interrupts and Gunther says you will not talk about Imperium like that.

Malcolm calls Gunther ‘gunner’ and Gunther corrects him.

Marcel says they don’t care that the Creeds won the Dusty Cup because they will never take the tag titles from them. Gunther says you can do as much talking as you want but the tag titles stay with them.

The Creeds take out Aichner and Barthel and fight on the floor.

Gunther grabs Bivens and Solo Sikoa stops Gunther and hits a clothesline. Bivens gives a reluctant thumbs up to Sikoa.

Backstage: Brooks Jensen, Josh Briggs, Fallon Henley

Fallon Henley show up and they explain to her what Brooks is doing. Fallon takes Brooks’ photo and tells Brooks he will set up the profile.

Josh says he enjoys watching Brooks fail with relationships.

Backstage: Joe Gacy, Harland, Draco Anthony

Joe Gacy and Harland are with McKenzie Mitchell. She mentions footage of Draco Anthony over the weekend at the Performance Center. Draco pushes Joe and Joe says that Draco is a piece of clay that could be molded by the right person. Draco and Harland were on opposite sides of the conversation but next week they will meet in the ring. Draco will know that it is better to be surrounded by friends than be alone.

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic First Round Match
Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley vs. Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter

Kayden and Tatum start things off and Tatum pushes Kayden to the mat. Kayden with a waist lock and double leg take down and she teases a kick and taunts Tatum. Tatum with a rollup for a near fall. Kayden with a kick and Kacy tags in and hits a splash for a near fall. Kacy with an arm drag and she tries for a head scissors but Tatum catches her and Ivy tags in and Ivy punches Kacy as Tatum lets her go. Ivy with an Irish whip and jumping thrust kick. Tatum tags in and chokes Kacy in the ropes. Ivy tags in and Tatum with a snap mare. Nile with an elbow off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Nile keeps Kacy from making the tag. Kacy kicks Ivy away and tags in Kayden.

Kayne with a rollup on Ivy and a super kick for a near fall. Ivy with an enzuigiri and Tatum tags in. They hit a double team slam for a near fall. Ivy goes to the floor when Kacy goes to the ropes. Kayden with a kick to Tatum and Kacy tags in and they hit the 450 splash and neck breaker combination for the three count.

Winners; Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter (advance to face Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai)

After the match, Nile puts Paxley in a dragon sleeper. Strong tells her to release the hold and leave. Nile pulls Tatum out of the ring and Strong tells Ivy it is okay so she lets go of Tatum.

Backstage: Solo Sikoa, Malcolm Bivens

Solo Sikoa is told that he will be facing Gunther next week. He says he put Gunther on his ass tonight and he will kick his ass next week.

Malcolm Bivens thanks Solo for the help but he had Gunther where he wanted him. Solo says he didn’t do it for Malcolm, he did it for himself.

Backstage: LA Knight

LA Knight is in the back and he says that he has to give Grayson Waller credit for getting the win, but anyone with two eyes saw how he won and Waller and Sanga both went down after the match.

Next Week

Next week, we will have Pete Dunne versus Carmelo Hayes for the North American Championship and Gunther versus Solo Sikoa.

#1 Contender Match
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Dolph Ziggler

They lock up and Ziggler with a waist lock. Ciampa with a top wrist lock. Ciampa with a slap to the back. Ziggler with a waist lock take down. Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall. Ciampa pushes Ziggler on a break and Ziggler pushes back. Ciampa blocks a kick and misses a knee to the head. Ziggler with a thumb to the eyes and a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with a rake of the eyes. Ziggler with a punch to the midsection and he runs the eyes across the top rope. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock. Ciampa with a chop and Ziggler with a kick. Ciampa with a chop and clotheslines. Ciampa with a chop in the corner and a rolling elbow.

Ciampa pulls the knee pad down but Ziggler gets out of the way. Ciampa holds the rope on a Zig Zag attempt and Ziggler goes to the floor. Ciampa with a knee to knock Ziggler off the apron. Ciampa rakes the eyes on the floor. They return to the ring. Ciampa stands on Ziggler’s head and stomps on it. Ciampa punches Ziggler. Ciampa punches ZIggler on the turnbuckles. Ziggler drops Ciampa on the turnbuckles. Ziggler with a neck breaker to Ciampa. Ziggler with a hard Irish whip. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall.

Ziggler with a reverse chin lock. Ciampa with punches and Ziggler punches back. They go back and forth and Ziggler with a kick to the knee. Ciampa blocks a drop kick and catapults Ziggler into the ring post and hits a clothesline for a near fall. They exchange punches and chops. Ciampa gets the advantage and the referee warns him. Ziggler with a drop kick and he misses a clothesline. Ciampa with a rolling elbow but Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler sets for a super kick but Ciampa with a kick of his own and CIampa with Project Ciampa for a near fall. Ciampa sets for the knee and hits it. Ziggler gets his foot on the rope to stop the count.

Ciampa with a knee drop to the leg and Ziggler falls to the floor. Ziggler pushes Ciampa into the ring post and hits a Zig Zag on the floor. They get back into the ring and Ziggler misses a super kick. Ciampa goes for Fairy Tale Ending but Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a sleeper and a body scissors. CIampa gets to his feet and he drops back to the mat and gets a near fall. CIampa holds his arm. They go to the apron and exchange chops. Ciampa with a boot to the head. Ciampa gets Ziggler on his shoulders and sets for an Air Raid Crash on the apron and hits it.

Ciampa rolls Ziggler back into the ring and a cameraman hits Ciampa from behind while the referee focuses on Ziggler.

Ziggler with a super kick and he gets the three count.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

After the match, the camera man takes off his hat and hood to reveal that it is Robert Roode.

Roode and Ziggler celebrate Dolph’s victory. Roode and Ziggler attack Ciampa.

Bron Breakker comes to the ring to fight off Ziggler and Roode.

Breakker suggests it is the two of them versus the two of you next week.

Roode and Ziggler return to the ring and all four men brawl as we go to credits.