2025-01-28 WWE NXT - REVIEW
2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System:
🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]
🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]
❤️ - Loved It! [+3]
👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]
👍 - Liked It [+1]
1/2 👍- Kinda Liked It [+0.5]
👊 - Indifferent [0]
👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]
👎👎 - Hated It [-2]
🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]
🙋♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]
COMMENTS
The Malapert Smark: I thought this was a very good show. I’m very impressed with how every storyline that comes up, one after the other, has had solid consistent build. I really feel like it all came together here for a really strong episode. This is one for the résumé, anyone who worked on this…
Overall show rating: 👍👍
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STORYLINES:
(1) Cora Jade the Odd One Out As NXT Title Triple Threat Made For Vengeance Day
Participants:
Giulia, Bailey, Roxanne, Cora
Details:
-Bailey & Giulia defeat Roxanne & Cora in show opening tag match. During the end sequence, Cora accidentally nailed Roxanne and took the pinfall in the loss.
-As Ava is interviewed backstage, Roxanne and Cora enter, upset thinking Bailey will get the title shot. Roxanne throws Cora under the bus, pointing out to Ava that Cora took the pin. Ava then books a triple threat NXT Title match between Giulia, Bailey and Roxanne, leaving Cora out. Roxanne is happy but Cora isn’t. Roxanne tries to smooth things over with Cora but Cora runs off upset.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: No mention of Cora’s ambition in TNA here. If you’re following that, it’s kind of impressive that Cora is in the mix for both titles and frustrated that she couldn’t get into the NXT Title match…. The match I felt was very solid. Roxanne is perfect in the ring. Cora might be helped by getting some reps in TNA’s super professional environment.
(2) Shining Determination: Eddy Thorpe Won’t Be Denied!
Participants:
Details:
-Video package has Eddy Thorpe cutting a promo over a burning cauldron talking up his rise to the main event scene, promises to make his mark in NXT and proclaims he will not be broken…
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Big fan of Eddy Thorpe. I like where the character is right now. Excited to see more of him.
(3) Theory & Waller To Face Oba Femi For NXT Title… Trick the Odd Man Out
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Wes Lee, Tyson, Tyreke
Details:
-Oba Femi is invited on the Grayson Waller Effect. Theory got a pop for being from Atlanta, but Waller also would talk shit about the city. Theory and Waller proceed to talk down to Oba, saying they don’t agree with the consensus that Oba is main roster ready. Oba is surprised to hear that he was invited on the show just to be criticized. Theory and Waller talk up their accomplishments and say they’re here to see for themselves if Oba is worth the hype. Oba puts down the two, saying they have no titles and only got this far because of their big mouth writing checks they can’t cash, especially Waller. Oba then challenges one of the two to take a crack at the NXT title at Judgement Day. Theory looks ready to step up but Waller steps in front and proclaims he wants the shot. As Ava comes out to hash it all out, Trick is seen pacing in the back and power walks to the ring to step up to Oba. Trick takes out Theory and Waller before Oba Femi puts Trick down and stands over him. Trick is down but his match with Wes Lee is next!
-Trick vs Wes Lee ends in a DQ as Trick goes crazy and pushes the ref trying to control him. Tyson and Tyreke were also involved, compounding Trick’s frustration.
-Post match, Trick goes crazy with the steel chair.
-Backstage, Ava views Trick’s meltdown and is not happy. Oba enters. Ava is pissed at Oba for trying to make matches and informs Oba he will face both members of A Town Down Under in a triple threat at Vengeance Day.
-Ava enters the men’s locker room and scolds Trick for his outburst and informs him that he will not be involved in the NXT title match at Vengeance Day. Trick questions what A Town Down Under have done to earn a title shot. Ava gives Trick a chance to prove himself next week teaming with Oba Femi against A Town Down Under.
-Later, Ava comments on multiple issues, but has hope Trick can get over his recent issues.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: It was a weird dynamic seeing Theory get cheered by his hometown and then Waller running down the city right after🤨… Regarding the booking, it’s not a bad idea. There really aren’t that many top guys in NXT, so it kills a month and it’ll be a solid win for Oba. Having these two job to Oba sounds like a perfect role for them right now…. A little disappointing how Trick’s feud with Wes Lee seemed like afterthought here, after that epic slap last week, i feel that deserves its own program. Maybe it will come back around at some point…
(4) Ridge Holland's Doesn't Believe Izzi Dame's Explanation... Believes Izzi In Cahoots With Tony D'Angelo
Participants:
Details:
-Izzi Dame is interviewed and clears the air over her relationship with Tony D, saying Tony helped her with her Shawn Spears stalking issue, so she helped him and that's it. Ridge comes in and begs to differ, and is about to call her a bitch when Stacks walks in to defend her. The two jaw jack and are pulled apart.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Ridge dressing down Stacks was pretty amusing to me. The whole program is a little strange to me still, but I enjoy Ridge’s performances.
(5) Fallon Henley Gets By Shotzi... But Stephanie Vaquer Looms
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Gigi, Tatum, Jacy, Jazmyn
Details:
-Fallon Henley vs Shotzi has both sides’ allie’s fighting on the outside. They all fight off leaving the two combatants to go at it. Fallon comes out victorious, retaining North American Championship.
-Post match, Stephanie Vaquer enters to face off with Fallon. The two will square off at Vengeance Day.
-Later, backstage Fallon speaks on her upcoming match with Stephanie. Jacy also wants Stephanie in a match after Stephanie previously attacked her on the makeup chair.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: A little disappointed that they used Shotzi just to elevate Fallon. I guess it made use of her. It seems she had her shot at the main roster and barring unforeseen circumstances, I don’t know if I see her getting back there. Hope I’m proven wrong.
(6) Kelani Jordan Determined To Make Enemies
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Karmen tries to thank Kelani for helping her last week. Kelani says she didn’t do it for Karmen but only her hatred for Jaida, before insulting Karmen’s new boyfriend, saying it’s only a matter of time before Ashonte leaves Karmen. Karmen calls Kelani a bitch as Kelani walks off.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Really liking the direction of Kelani’s character. I feel it fit her very well how she’s reached this point.
(7) Cedric’s Bid For Revenge on Ethan Page Falls Short, Needs Saving By Je’Von Evans
Participants:
Details:
-Ethan Page defeats Cedric in hard fought grudge match.
-Post match, Page attempts post match beat down but is thwarted by JeVon Evans, who sends Page running and checks on his friend.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Something about this JeVon Evans angle isn’t making it land as much as it could have. I don’t think it’s bad. But maybe he’s been coming out too often when he’s supposed to be badly hurt.
(8) Briggs & Inamura Want Fraxiom
Participants:
Details:
-Video package has Briggs and Inamura talking tag team history & aspirations.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I like these two. I like how they’ve set them up. I am actually interested in seeing them.
(9) Bianca & Naomi Leave NXT With Tag Titles
Participants:
Details:
-Bianca and Noami defeat Lash & Jakara to retain WWE Women’s Tag Titles.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Solid match. Lash is on the rise.
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