WWE NXT: Tonight’s WWE NXT gave us a glimpse of what one should expect at NXT Takeover 36. From Samoa Joe’s budding feud with NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Dakota Kai turning on her partner Raquel Gonzales, it seems like two colossal matches have already been set for NXT Takeover 36 scheduled on August 22. Let’s dive into the top three moments from the night in this post.
WWE NXT: Dakota Kai turns on Raquel Gonzales
One of the prominent teams of Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzales is no longer together. Dakota Kai has turned on Gonzales in a segment where the latter cut a promo telling how dominant her title reign has been.
"Who's next?" – @RaquelWWE #WWENXT @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/FgeikRWt3h
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
During the segment, Gonzales mentioned Kai and said as long as she is with her, no one in the locker room can take the NXT Women’s Championship Title away from her. As Gonzales posed with the title on the corner taunting the crowd, Kai placed a running kick on the face of her friend in the corner.
"As long as I have your back, you will always be champion." – @DakotaKai_WWE to @RaquelWWE #WWENXT
Not anymore. pic.twitter.com/W2qWprwiRg
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Kai then took the Championship belt and raised it in the air, taunted Gonzales, then draped it over a helpless Gonzales before making her way back to end the segment. Dakota Kai vs. Raquel Gonzales is now booked for NXT Takeover 36 on Sunday, August 22.
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 https://t.co/lkip8FHpk7
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) July 28, 2021
WWE NXT: Samoa Joe is all set to return to in-ring action
WWE NXT General Manager William Regal’s special enforcer Samoa Joe has resigned from his position to return to in-ring action. He is all set to take on NXT Champion Karrion Kross at NXT Takeover 36.
No 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 to waste. ⏳ #WWENXT @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/5xlj7SYDHF
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
In tonight’s episode, Joe handed his resignation to William Regal after he was provoked by NXT Champion Karrion Kross earlier this month. Kross attacked Joe two weeks back when the latter was the special guest referee in the former’s bout against Johnny Gargano.
Step 3: @RealKingRegal makes ＠WWEKarrionKross vs. @SamoaJoe for the #NXTTitle at #NXTTakeOver 36 OFFICIAL.
Signed. Sealed. DELIVERED. #TickTock #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Dz2ibNSBeO
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Even last week, Kross continued taunting Joe and provoked him to come out of his current role and face him at Takeover 36. Therefore, the match between two stalwarts is final now on August 22 with the NXT Championship on the line.
#ThankYouRegal. #NXTTakeOver #WWENXT @SamoaJoe @RealKingRegal pic.twitter.com/btWY4ArYnp
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
WWE NXT: Adam Cole defeats Bronson Reed and gets attacked by Kyle O’Reilly
It seems like the rivalry between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly has some grains left. After Adam Cole defeated Bronson Reed in a grueling main-event bout, Cole got attacked by one of his bitter rivals Kyle O’Reilly.
BOOM. #WWENXT @KORcombat @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/hH0j5MD6LT
— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021
Following his victory, Cole was posing at the ringside. Out of nowhere, Kyle O’Reilly attacked him from behind with a steel chair. One Chair shot and Cole was down on the floor. Kyle then picks him up and started unloading on him. He removed half of the steel steps and plants Cole back first, on the exposed steel stairs with a suplex.
All too familiar. #WWENXT @AdamColePro @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/FMjtIAhGg4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
The suplex was enough to get the better of Cole, who was screaming in pain, while the referee stopped Kyle from doing any further damage, and before the night got over, Kyle O’Reilly was the only one standing tall.
To be continued… #WWENXT @KORcombat @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/S3X8smAPV2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021
