Originally published at WWE NXT notes: Dunne & Holland split from Lorcan & Burch, Franky/Raquel
The group of Pete Dunne, Ridge Holland, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch is no longer as Dunne and Holland separated themselves on the 9/7 episode of NXT. After Burch and Lorcan’s NXT Tag Title match loss to the champions MSK (Nash Carter & Wes Lee), they were ambushed by Dunne and left laying in the ring.
And then there were two. @PeteDunneYxB & @RidgeWWE leave @strongstylebrit @ONEYLORCAN behind with a brutal post-match attack. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7CB6yugcQt
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2021
Pete Dunne is scheduled to compete on the 9/14 show which will be live on USA Network. Dunne, Kyle O’Reilly, L.A. Knight and Tommaso Ciampa are set to be a part of a four-way to determine the next challenger to Samoa Joe’s NXT Championship.
The reigning NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez will have her next defense of the title on 9/14, as she is defending against Franky Monet. Monet made her NXT TV debut by confronting the then-newly crowned champion Raquel Gonzalez.
Diamond Mine’s Julius and Brutus Creed had their TV in-ring debuts on tonight’s program. They made quick work of the enhancement talent they shared the ring with.
The FORCE is strong in these two.
Brutus & @JuliusCreedWWE are showing a whole new side of @DiamondMineWWE. #WWENXT @Malcolmvelli pic.twitter.com/hSQB7F1612
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2021
Steph De Lander made her first NXT TV on-screen appearance as a part of Indi Hartwell’s bachelorette party segment. De Lander was referred to a ‘Persia’.
Australia, Disney World, either way, @indi_hartwell's best friend, Persia, came a long way to be here. 🌎 ❤️ #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/46DJW2mIBT
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 8, 2021
On the 9/7 show, Breakout tournament winner Carmelo Hayes took on Santos Escobar in singles competition. Elektra Lopez bodyslammed Hayes on the outside which led to Escobar scoring the win.
You don't mess with F A M I L I A.
…Especially @elektralopezwwe. #WWENXT @Carmelo_WWE @EscobarWWE pic.twitter.com/2xsAst0IPn
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 8, 2021
After falling in defeat in their Women’s Tag Title match, Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro were beat down by Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin and Jacey Jane.
The Mei Ying character made her in-ring debut and defeated her opponent in under five minutes.