WWE NXT Notes: Results, Sexyy Red to Host NXT Battleground, Women’s N.A. Title Unveiled, Michin & Jordan Advance to Women’s N.A. Title Ladder Match, NXT Tag Titles Match Set for NXT Battleground, Ethan Page Surprise Debut

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Steve C.

May 28, 2024

WWE NXT Results – May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024
Orlando, FL – WWE Performance Center
Commentary – Vic Joseph and Booker T

Quick Match Results

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Qualifying match – Michin defeated Tatum Paxley via Eat Defeat (pinfall)
Ridge Holland defeated Riley Osborne via Redeemer (pinfall)
The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) defeated Edris Enofe & Malik Blade via Magic Killer (pinfall)
- Near the end of the match, Enofe went up to the top for a high flying move only for Gallows to dodge away and Enofe landing on his feet causing his knee to buckle. This led to Gallows hitting a chokeslam to Enofe and tagged in Anderson for their double team Magic Killer for the pinfall victory.
- Following the match, Axiom & Nathan Frazer ran out and attacked The O.C. clearing them out of the ring. Frazer grabbed a microphone and claimed that The O.C. was never going to take the NXT Tag Team titles from them. Axiom responded challenging The O.C. for a match for their titles at NXT Battleground 2024.
Lola Vice defeated Arianna Grace via Spinning Backfist (pinfall)
- Following the match, Vice grabbed a microphone and called out Shayna Bazler stating that Baszler has two options for their Underground match, tap out or get knocked out and Baszler gets to chose. This led to Baszler storming out and tried to get to Vice only to be stopped by NXT officials and security keeping the two away from each other.
Dante Chen defeated Lexis King via Crucifix Pin (pinfall)
- Following the match, King attacked Chen and pulled him out of the ring. King then pulled off the protective matting on the floor and hit a botched looking Coronation to Chen that mostly hit the padding and not bare floor.
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder Qualifying match – Kelani Jordan defeated Wren Sinclair vs. Split-Legged Moonsault (pinfall)
Je’Von Evans & Trick Williams defeated Gallus (Mark & Joe Coffey) via Trick Knee (pinfall)
- Prior to the start of the match, Sexyy Red came out alongside Evans and Williams to be in their corner.
- Near the end of the match, Evans hit a plancha to Joe Coffey on the outside while Williams hit a Trick Knee to Mark Coffey for the pinfall victory.
- Following the match, Evans, Williams, & Sexyy Red celebrated in the ring before being interrupted by Lash Legend. Red and Evans left the ring to let Legend have some alone time with Williams. Before anything else could happen, a mystery person ran out from the crowd and attacked Williams. This person was revealed to be Ethan Page making his surprise WWE debut. Page talked to the camera stating that he was the person who had taken out Noam Dar and Oro Mensah.

Sexyy Red Announced as Official Host & Officially Unveils New NXT Women’s North American Title

Tuesday’s NXT show featured rapper Sexyy Red making a special guest appearance.

At the start of the show, NXT General Manager Ava was in the ring standing next to a podium containing something that was covered. Ava welcomed everyone and talked about how NXT’s Women’s division is the best division in all of wrestling. After some more praise of NXT’s Women’s division, Ava called for Sexyy Red to come out to the ring, which Red did. After some twearking to the crowd by Red, Ava asked Red if she had anything important to say. Red responded stating that she will be the official host of next month’s NXT Battleground 2024 event.

Ava then stated that she had one more thing to announce and let Red handle it, which was Red officially unveiling the new NXT Women’s North American Championship belt that was covered on the podium. As Red showed off the new title belt, Tatum Paxley came out and tried to wrestle it away from Red. This led to Michin running out and brawled with Paxley to start their Qualifier match for the NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder match.

The host of #NXTBattleground ✅

Unveiling the NEW NXT Women’s North American Title ✅

Fighting off @TatumPaxley?!?@SexyyRed314_ is making herself right at home tonight on #WWENXT!! pic.twitter.com/Be4x2l5oSX
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2024

Michin & Kelani Jordan Advances to Women’s North American Title Ladder Match at NXT Battleground 2024

Tuesday’s NXT show also featured the final two qualifying matches for the NXT Women’s North American Championship match at NXT Battleground 2024.

The first qualifying match was Michin defeating Tatum Paxley.

.@MiaYim is headed to #NXTBattleground!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/17KtrX0ytv
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 29, 2024

The second qualifying match was Kelani Jordan defeating Wren Sinclair.

As a result of their victories, Michin and Jordan joins Sol Ruca, Lash Legends, Fallon Henley, and Jaida Parker who have officially qualified for the NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder match at NXT Battleground 2024.

The O.C. vs. Axiom & Nathan Frazer for NXT Tag Titles Announced for NXT Battleground 2024

Tuesday’s NXT show also featured one new match announced for the card of NXT Battleground 2024, which takes place on June 9th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This new match announced was a NXT Tag Team Championship match of The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c).

This match was setup during the show following The O.C.’s victory over Edris Enofe & Malik Blade. Following the match, Axiom and Frazer ran out and attacked The O.C. Frazer then grabbed a microphone and stated that as long as they are NXT Tag Team Champions, The O.C. are not getting close to their titles. Frazer then stated that The O.C. “might be two of the best” but before he could finish, Axiom interrupted him and issued a challenge to The O.C. with their NXT Tag titles on the line at NXT Battleground 2024.

"We will see you at Battleground!"

Looks like we might have ourselves a tag team title match in Las Vegas 🙌#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/51ChV5GNmc
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2024

In a follow-up segment on the show, this match was made official for NXT Battleground as part NXT commentator’s card rundown read for NXT Battleground 2024.

Current card for NXT Battleground 2024:

NXT Women’s Championship – Jordynne Grace vs. Roxanne Perez (c)
NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder match – Sol Ruca vs. Lash Legend vs. Fallon Henley vs. Jaida Parker vs. Michin vs. Kelani Jordan
NXT North American Championship – Wes Lee vs. Joe Coffey vs. Oba Femi (c)
NXT Tag Team Championship – The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) vs. Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c)
Women’s NXT Underground match – Lola Vice vs. Shayna Baszler

Ethan Page Makes Surprise WWE Debut at Tuesday’s NXT Show

Tuesday’s NXT show also featured former AEW talent Ethan Page making his surprise debut in WWE.

Following Je’Von Evans and Trick Williams victory over Gallus in a tag team match in the main event, Williams, Evans, and Sexyy Red celebrated in the ring. This celebration was cut short by Lash Legend who came out to find out if Williams really was the person who had attacked Noam Dar and Oro Mensah. This led to Red and Evans leaving the ring so that Legend could get some alone time with Williams. Before anything else could happen, a mystery person ran out from the crowd and attacked Williams. This person was revealed to be Ethan Page making his surprise WWE debut. Page talked to the camera stating that he was the person who had taken out Noam Dar and Oro Mensah.

OH. MY. GOD. @OfficialEGO just took out @_trickwilliams 🤯#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KcI1bRKc5J
— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2024