WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights Post Spring Breakin'

Following a major WWE draft, many NXT wrestlers would say farewell to the gold brand that built them up on the May 2 show.

Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn would put the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship on the line against Katana Chance and Kayden Carter before both teams headed to the main roster.

JD McDonagh put out an open challenge for his final NXT match, and Dragon Lee answered to set up a show-stealer.

Wes Lee had a tough challenge ahead in defense of the NXT North American Championship against Drew Gulak. He would have Tyler Bate in his corner to hopefully stave off the interference of Charlie Dempsey.

Gigi Dolin hoped to shut up Jacy Jayne for good as her former friend continued to get personal. Joe Coffey would fight Joe Gacy for the sake of their groups with an NXT Tag Team Championship opportunity on the line.

This show was packed with big matches but would also be bittersweet, with so many of NXT's best walking away to join Raw and SmackDown.

NXT North American Championship: Wes Lee (c) (w/ Bate) vs. Drew Gulak (w/ Dempsey)

Drew Gulak relied on timely distractions from Charlie Dempsey to stay in control of this match.

When Tyler Bate took out his help, though, Gulak fell to the Kardiak Kick.

This was a surprisingly short match for the build and talent involved. Wes Lee has been a great champion so far, but not every defense is going to be a classic. It's just a shame because more was promised than delivered.

Gulak has yet to meet his potential in NXT, though the same could be said of his whole WWE run. He needs to be treated like a serious threat to top names in order to make an impact.

Result

Lee def. Gulak by pinfall to retain the NXT North American Championship.

Grade

C+

Notable Moments

• Dempsey grabbed Lee on his way back to the ring, and Bate made him pay for it by laying him out on the floor.
  
• After the match, Bate was clearly keeping two eyes glued on the title.
  

Bron Breakker Agrees to Fight Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams

Trick Williams talked about his friendship with Carmelo Hayes, dating back to high school, but Bron Breakker mocked him and his friend.

He agreed to a match with Melo at NXT Battleground on May 28 as well as a match with Trick next week.

This was a solid back-and-forth between these two. Trick came off like a big deal, unafraid to challenge the dangerous former champion. He put over the depth of his connection with Melo as well to solidify them both as the top babyfaces.

It still seems inevitable Trick will eventually turn on his friend, but the longer NXT waits, the more painful it will be. Both are becoming more likable with each week.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

• A recap was shown of last week when Breakker took out Melo.
• The former champion said he did not care about winning the title again, he just wants to humiliate Melo. He is starting to devalue the NXT Championship.
  

Gigi Dolin vs. Jacy Jayne

Gigi Dolin got too focused on hurting Jacy Jayne and celebrating with her brother.

Jayne took advantage and sent her shoulder-first into the corner steel before hitting a running discus pump kick to take the win.

These two women have struggled since their break-up. They are not good opponents for one another. On top of limited chemistry, Jayne has been hurt every time they fight.

The one positive is that Jayne looked like a formidable heel, beating down and humiliating her former friend while sporting a bloodied face.

Now that the series is tied, hopefully the two can find a way to raise their game for a final match.

Result

Jayne def. Dolin by pinfall.

Grade

D+

Notable Moments

• Dolin's brother, Miles, was in the front row and supported her throughout. Jayne mocked him after her win.
  
• The two women battled to the outside where Dolin knocked her rival into the barricade and steps. Jayne got busted open.
• After the win, Jayne continued to beat down Dolin until officials broke it up.
  

Axiom vs. Scrypts

Scrypts came in with a game plan, but Axiom was simply too much for him. The Superhero countered a 450 splash with a superkick and then hit the Golden Ratio.

There was no drama here, but the two men maximized their minutes. The former Reggie on the main roster showed out with an athletic display. The timing between these two in the ring was impressive.

Hopefully, Scrypts will put the mask away, and we can get to see more of his work beyond the ridiculous gimmick. Axiom needed to win, though, as he has a championship future rapidly approaching.

Result

Axiom def. Scrypts by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

• Scrypts started out fast, attacking Axiom including hitting him with a running forearm off the announce table.
• Scrypts taunted Axiom, which motivated The Superhero to fight back.
• After the match, The Superhero extended a hand to his opponent. Instead, Scrypts tried to cheap-shot him. In retaliation, Axiom ripped off his mask.
  

Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh

Dragon Lee had an answer for everything JD McDonagh dished out.

However, Noam Dar got involved, distracting the luchador just long enough to walk into The Devil Inside, costing him the match.

This was an unreal contest. It was nearly at the same level as the Fatal 5-Way match at Stand & Deliver that nearly stole WrestleMania Weekend. Both men clearly have chemistry to spare that should be revisited one day soon.

The only questionable decision was giving the main roster-bound McDonagh the win over Lee. Even if it wasn't clean, losses like that do take away from the luchador's mystique.

However, this should mean big things for The Necessary Evil on Raw. He's genuinely the best in-ring competitor drafted from NXT and just needs a little help with his character work to become the complete package.

Result

McDonagh def. Lee by pinfall.

Grade

A

Notable Moments

• Backstage, Dar asked McDonagh to hurt Lee on his way out. Instead, The Necessary Evil warned that he might take the Heritage Cup to Raw.
• Dar brought the trophy to ringside to keep an eye on it.
  
• The Necessary Evil began untying Lee's mask while on the top rope, but the luchador knocked him to the floor for it.
• Axion caught McDonagh with a poisonrana, but The Necessary Evil answered back with an impactful clothesline. Dar was the only one not impressed in the arena.
• McDonagh nearly took the win off a top rope Spanish Fly and brainbuster. Lee then reversed the Devil Inside into a Canadian Destroyer.
  

Joe Coffey vs. Joe Gacy

Joe Gacy came into this hitting hard, but Joe Coffey fired back with All the Best for the Bells. Luckily for the Schism group, though, Rip Fowler was in position to get Gacy's foot on the ropes.

A brawl broke out, and Gacy took advantage with The Upside Down on Coffey to win.

This was another frustratingly rushed match despite the potential story. Given Coffey's standing in NXT UK and the invincible aura of Gallus, it should have been much harder to pick up this win.

The two have chemistry to explore and did their best with three minutes, but it wasn't enough to make an impact. The Dyad should have a great match with Gallus no matter when it happens.

Result

Gacy def. Coffey by pinfall to earn The Dyad an NXT Tag Team Championship match.

Grade

D+

Notable Moments

• Gacy watched a training video of Coffey before promising to win this for The Dyad. Ava Raine reminded him to do something for himself soon.
• Diamond Mine watched this closely, and Ivy Nile was angry after Schism won again with cheap tactics.
• A video aired of the various attacks in the parking lots, questioning who could be behind the assaults on Nikkita Lyons, Wendy Choo and Sol Ruca.
  

Tatum Paxley vs. Dani Palmer

Dani Palmer showed her athleticism early and often in this match. She flew around the ring with ease, and Tatum Paxley could not keep her contained.

And sure enough, Palmer sealed the win with a big frog splash.

Much like Oba Femi last week, NXT is starting to show off some new favorites while allowing good talent to fall into the background. Paxley was pretty much squashed in this match, dampening what momentum she had after her heel turn.

To her credit, Palmer showed potential. She could give her friend, Sol Ruca, a run for her money in terms of pure fluid movement in the ring. It is obvious why the two were paired together before Ruca's unfortunate ACL tear.

NXT needs to refill the women's roster following unfortunate injuries and some exciting WWE draft call-ups. Perhaps Palmer can become a big deal in the coming months.

Result

Palmer def. Paxley by pinfall.

Grade

C

Notable Moments

• NXT aired a TikTok video of Palmer's wild athleticism.
• Hank Walker and Tank Ledger hyped up Palmer before her match, though they seemed to draw the ire of Femi.
• Damon Kemp made fun of Eddy Thorpe at the Performance Center. Thorpe challenged him, but Kemp did not want to ruin him so soon.
  
• Duke Hudson took over class for Chase U with Andre Chase cancelling the lesson, and he seemed to enjoy his power over the students.
• Von Wagner struggled to open up to Mr. Stone as they went over his childhood photos.
  

NXT Women's Tag Titles: Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn (c) vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter

After a seriously competitive battle, Alba Fyre bashed Katana Chance into Kayden Carter and then hit Chance with a Gory Bomb//Russian leg sweep combination alongside Isla Dawn to retain the gold.

This was a worthy send-off to the two best women's tag teams in NXT. It was physical and got so intense that Chance was bloodied near the end. The right team won, though the future of the NXT women's tag team division is hard to predict.

Chance and Carter will shock many on the main roster due to their synergy, which is something that is rarely seen in the women's tag team division. Fyre and Dawn, meanwhile, bring veteran experience and great character work to an underused division.

These two teams can revitalize the main roster tag team division. Matches like this are only the tip of the iceberg. In fact, since Raw and SmackDown will now both have women's tag titles, perhaps WWE has big ideas for the division.

Result

Fyre and Dawn def. Chance and Carter to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship.

Grade

A-

Notable Moments

• Fyre and Dawn promised to solidify their reign by defeating the NXT's most dominant women's tag team champions. Chance and Carter promised to go out on a high note.
  
• Fyre and Dawn started the fight early, attacking their challengers before the bell.
• The champions nearly won off a backstabber/senton bomb combination, but Carter broke it up by tackling Fyre into the pin.
• The challengers nearly took the win off their signature 450 splash/neckbreaker combo, but Fyre broke up the pin.
• Chance and Carter hit a double diving Spanish Fly on Fyre, but she kicked out.
  

Indi Hartwell Relinquishes NXT Women's Championship; Announces Tournament

Still in crutches from her recent leg injury, Indi Hartwell put over how important this journey has been to her. She then announced there would be a tournament to crown the next NXT women's champion at Battleground.

Dexter Lumis carried Indi Wrestling to the back before the women of NXT descended upon the ring, all brawling with their eyes on the NXT Women's Championship.

It was nice to see Indi Wrestling one last time in NXT. She has been an integral part of the brand over the past couple years, and she will be missed.

This was a nice moment to end the show, even if the brawl afterward was corny. It's good to put the spotlight on the women's roster with this tournament. No matter who wins, it can be a big moment for a rising star.

Best bet right now is either Cora Jade or Tiffany Stratton, but Roxanne Perez could also reclaim her spot at the top after she was surprisingly undrafted.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

• Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs shared drink and reconciled alongside Fallon Henley.
  
• Dijak bragged about the damage he did to Ilja Dragunov before promising to finish the job in a match next week.
  
• In the parking lot, Apollo Crews told Trick Williams that he was a star in the making who would stand on his own when the time was right.