Dana and won the battle royal. This means that Tiffany Stratton’s first championship defense will be against Thea Hail. It’s an interesting development, and we’ll have to see how it plays >
Elsewhere on NXT, we saw some more developments in the ongoing feud between Hit Row and Legado del Fantasma. Top Dolla and Ashante “Thee” Adonis took on Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde in tag team action. The match was solid, with some impressive moments from both teams. In the end, it was Top Dolla who picked up the win for Hit Row, hitting a huge splash off the top rope on >
After the match, Legado del Fantasma attacked Hit Row, taking out Top Dolla and Adonis. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott and B-Fab tried to make the save, but they were outnumbered. Santos Escobar, the leader of Legado del Fantasma, then issued a challenge to Hit Row for a six-man tag team match next week. It’s sure to be an intense battle between these two >
Finally, we saw the return of Ridge Holland to NXT. Holland has been out of action since last October due to injury, and it was great to see him back in the ring. He took on Ikemen Jiro in a singles match, and it was a hard-hitting affair. Holland ultimately picked up the win with his devastating Northern Grit >
Overall, this week’s episode of NXT had some surprising moments and exciting developments. The women’s division saw a new challenger emerge for the NXT Women’s Championship, while Hit Row and Legado del Fantasma continued their heated feud. And with the return of Ridge Holland, the men’s division just got even more competitive. We’ll be keeping a close eye on all the action as we head towards the next NXT TakeOver >