WWE
NXT HEATWAVE 2024
JULY 7, 2024
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
SCOTIABANK ARENA
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WWE spends the Fourth of July weekend doing probably the most American factor attainable: sending work out of the US to maximise earnings! WWE’s summer season overseas leads them to Toronto for Cash within the Financial institution weekend, with a doubleheader of Cash within the Financial institution on Saturday and NXT Heatwave on Sunday.
KICKOFF SHOW
JACY JAYNE & JAZMYN NYX VS. ARIANNA GRACE & KARMEN PETROVIC
This present is in Toronto. After Toxics #3 & 4 price her a match on NXT TV, Ontario-native and blade fanatic Karmen Petrovic needed to take them each on. That led to Arianna Grace, additionally from Ontario, to gimmick her means into the match as nicely. The wonder queen Grace is a full-on comedy character, following within the footsteps of her father Santino Marella, so anticipate her to get pinned right here. Prediction: Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx
NXT WOMEN’S NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH
KELANI JORDAN (C) VS. SOL RUCA
Ruca beat Arianna Grace to get this title match. These two gymnasts, who’re pals, will struggle for the Girls’s North American Championship at NXT Heatwave 2024.
What would you like from me? This isn’t precisely Ole vs. Dusty. Prediction: Kelani Jordan
NXT TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
AXIOM & NATHAN FRAZER (C) VS. CHASE U (ANDRE CHASE & DUKE HUDSON) (W/RIDGE HOLLAND, RILEY OSBORNE & THEA HAIL)
Axiom & Frazer have been at odds these days. Axiom is targeted on the tag titles, whereas Frazer has tried to get different titles as nicely. He lately challenged Tony D’Angelo for the Heritage Cup whereas additionally seeking to be the one individual on Earth who cares about WWE Velocity.
In the meantime, Chase U has welcomed Ridge Holland for some cause, and Holland has helped them get this title match by dishonest behind Chase’s again. Holland was caught, with Chase telling him to remain residence from Heatwave consequently. Determine that into the end, as some underhandedness will get Chase U their second tag title reign. Prediction: Chase U
NXT NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH
OBA FEMI (C) VS. WES LEE
Wes Lee earned one other shot on the North American Championship, this time one-on-one towards Oba Femi. Femi has made it clear that this might be Lee’s final probability on the title, including some intrigue right here for the person who made his title as North American Champion. This has some actual potential as Lee is likely one of the finest employees within the promotion and has a method that contrasts nicely with Femi’s primary powerhouse type.
The end can also be doubtful, as this might very simply go both means. Each males may head as much as the primary NXT Title image. Lee is proficient sufficient for a most important roster call-up, though I don’t understand how nicely his prospects would fare there. I’ll go along with Wes Lee to win the title and have Femi lose his means as much as the NXT Title scene. Prediction: Wes Lee
NXT WOMEN’S TITLE MATCH
ROXANNE PEREZ (C) VS. LOLA VICE
Off of her win over Shayna Baszler in NXT Underground, Lola Vice will get a shot at Roxanne Perez and the NXT Girls’s Title. Vice hasn’t turned face a lot as she’s simply feuding with Perez now and getting cheered like at all times. She did reduce an emotionally charged promo about her journey via MMA, having her Olympic coaching reduce off as a consequence of her mom’s sickness. Vice has obtained the massive push this 12 months, and Perez has performed about all she will be able to do in NXT, so I’m choosing Vice to win the title right here. Prediction: Lola Vice
NXT TITLE FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH
TRICK WILLIAMS (C) VS. SHAWN SPEARS VS. ETHAN PAGE VS. JE’VON EVANS
Observe me right here. Je’von Evans, the 123 Child to Trick’s Razor Ramon, is the brand new scorching younger prospect in NXT. He’s had good showings towards Williams and Ilja Dragunov since arriving in NXT earlier this 12 months. He lately obtained right into a feud with Shawn Spears, who’s doing a worse model of Chris Jericho’s Studying Tree gimmick. Spears is a shady veteran manipulating youthful expertise, however there’s additionally a tinge of creepy to it as a result of it’s NXT. Spears beat Evans on NXT on the June 11th NXT.
The following week, Evans gained a battle royal for an NXT Title match for this present. Nevertheless, Ethan Web page was unable to take part in it as a result of he obtained jumped by Oro Mensah beforehand. Web page demanded a match towards Evans that night time, and Web page pinned him clear. Nobody was positive if this was for the title match Evans had simply gained, and NXT ended with Evans, Spears, Web page, & Williams laid out across the title belt. Gee, I’m wondering what the PPV match might be.
If that wasn’t messy sufficient, NXT had the intense thought of getting SHAWN SPEARS pin Trick Williams on TV, after the interference of spiraling alcoholic Brooks Jensen—not sufficient time to get into that nonsense. With each champion and challenger overwhelmed earlier than the PPV, NXT GM {and professional} untalented individual Ava made the Heatwave most important occasion a four-way for the title. Spears and Web page get a most important occasion in Canada, Evans will get a PPV most important occasion beneath his belt, and Williams earns one other profitable title protection.
None of this feels good for Trick, as he continues to be programmed with individuals beneath him. Evans would have been an thrilling challenger, however Spears and Web page proceed to be the uninteresting JAGs they’ve at all times been. Williams wants a definitive win right here and a compelling challenger subsequent in line, as NXT is in peril of cooling him off. Prediction: Trick Williams