WWE NXT Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Nov. 4

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE NXT on November 4.

Here is a look at what WWE advertised for Tuesday's show:

• Women's Speed Championship tournament begins
• Je'Von Evans vs. Saquon Shugars
• Fatal Influence vs. The Culling and Lola Vice
• Chelsea Green and Ethan Page celebrate their AAA victory

Let's take a look at everything that happened on this week's NXT.

Fatal Influence vs. The Culling and Lola Vice

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Last time in action: Vice and Paxley fought to a no contest (NXT, Oct. 28), Fatal Influence defeated The Culling (NXT, Oct. 21)

NXT wasted no time getting right into the action this week with Vice teaming up with Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley to battle Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid and Jacy Jayne.

Fatal Influence dominated the early minutes of the match. Paxley and Vice both spent a lot of time in the ring while their opponents made quick tags to keep themselves fresh.

Dame did not get involved until Paxley was about to be pinned. The match lasted about 15 minutes and had some good physicality, but it was nothing out of the ordinary for most of these women.

Dame taking the pin for her team is clearly designed to set up tension with Paxley, and it will work because the seeds were already planted for their eventual breakup.

This bout wasn't perfect, but it was a solid performance from six women who all look like they have bright futures on the main roster.

Result: Fatal Influence won

Grade: B-

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Notable Moments and Observations

Dame is so good at facial expressions. She has the acting side of her character work down.

Jayne's running knee always looks brutal.

Paxley needs a new finisher. The one she has looks so unrealistic.

Josh Briggs vs. El Grande Americano

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Last time in action: Briggs defeated Matt Cardona (NXT, Oct. 7), Penta defeated Americano (Raw, Nov. 3)

Kelani Jordan came to the ring for a promo and was booed mercilessly by the crowd. She questioned why the audience cheers for a cheater like Dominik Mysterio or Lola Vice for going to AAA while booing her for doing the same thing they did.

After the break, Josh Briggs took on El Grande Americano after they had a confrontation backstage earlier in the day. Briggs had the power advantage, but Americano is no small man.

Ludwig Kaiser, the man under the mask, is a gifted wrestler who is currently saddled with a comedy gimmick, so he isn't trying to provide the same level of technical wrestling he would be as himself.

This wasn't a bad match, and it even had a couple of cool moments like Americano doing a headstand to counter a headlock, but the bout as a whole didn't live up to what we know both of these men can do.

It was a weird dynamic with both men being heels, but the crowd was cheering for a lot of things both did, so that made it even weirder at times. A lively audience is always good, though.

This was a decent match, but it could have been a lot better. Americano ended up winning thanks to a distraction from Tavion Heights and some interference from his fellow mine Grandes.

Result: Americano defeated Briggs

Grade: B-

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Notable Moments and Observations

Jordan saying the crowd only cheers for women with big butts and catchphrases was a good line. She used different wording, though.

The Americano gimmick is terrible, but his theme song isn't bad.

The crowd popped when Briggs tried to take off Americano's mask.

Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair

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Last time in action: Zaria lost to Blake Monroe (Halloween Havoc), Sinclair lost the Battle Royal (NXT, Oct. 7)

Trick Williams and Ricky Saints had a split-screen promo exchange. These have sometimes been done in an interview format, but there was nobody asking questions this time. It was them talking trash while sitting in different rooms. They eventually got angry and went to find each other for a fight.

The next match was a women's Speed bout with Zaria taking on Wren Sinclair of NQCC. Kendal Grey accompanied Sinclair to the ring.

Zaria used her power to control most of the first minute, but Sinclair started firing back. After escaping an armbar, Zaria was able to get the pin.

This was quick by design due to the three-minute time limit. What they did was good, but these matches are never going to be satisfying because they are done so fast.

Result: Zaria defeated Sinclair

Grade: C

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Notable Moments and Observations

The way the fight with Saints and Williams was shot was much different than the usual backstage fight. It looked pre-taped and like it may have been shot over several takes.

Kelani Jordan vs. Tyra Mae Steele

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Last time in action: Jordan defeated Jordynne Grace (NXT, Oct. 28), Steele defeated Alba Fyre (NXT, August 26)

The Knockouts champion was in non-title action when Jordan ended up having to face Tyra Mae Steele after NXT general manager Ava booked the match backstage.

Steele brought the fight to Jordan immediately and had her reeling. Lani was outmatched in the power department, but she had agility on her side.

Despite a good fight from Steele, Jordan scored the victory after just a few minutes. This was another example of a match that felt like it was just finding its groove when it came to an end.

Result: Jordan defeated Steele

Grade: C

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Notable Moments and Observations

Jordan has gotten much more comfortable as a heel both in the ring and on the mic.

Steele has good physicality and fundamentals. Her biggest weakness right now is charisma, but despite what some people say, that can be learned. She will have a good career if she keeps progressing.

Santino Marella appeared and booked Jordan to defend the Knockouts title in a Triple Threat match.

Saquon Shugars vs. Je'Von Evans

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Last time in action: Evans and Leon Slater defeated Mr. Iguana and La Parka (Halloween Havoc), Shugars helped defeat Chase U (NXT, Sept. 23)

Evans dove out of the ring onto all four members of DarkState during their entrance to get this match going right away.

Once they got back to the ring and things settled, Shugars took control and overpowered The Young OG a few times.

Even when Evans was able to get in some offense, the other members of DarkState would do something to give their man the advantage.

This was a high-energy, high-impact fight that made both competitors look good. They found their footing right away and worked well as opponents.

Evans rallied late in the match and hit several of his signature moves before getting the win. He managed to escape before the rest of DarkState pounced.

Result: Evans defeated Shugars

Grade: B

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Notable Moments and Observations

The dive Evans hit to start the match was awesome.

Shugars often feels overshadowed by the other members because he is not in the tag title matches, but he is the best talker in the group, and possibly the best wrestler.

Booker T was all over the map on commentary. He might be funny sometimes, but he is not a good commentator and should be moved to a new role. Vic Joseph is great and deserves a partner who is on his level. It would be nice to see a woman given a shot on commentary. Nobody has done it since Renee Young.

The Final Word

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The show ended with Chelsea Green and Ethan Page holding a celebration for winning the AAA mixed tag titles this past weekend. There was a cake in the ring that was obviously hiding someone ready to jump out.

Joe Hendry showed up and Thea Hail popped out of the cake to attack them. She and the Scot took down Page and Green to end the show.

This week's episode left a lot to be desired. Evans vs. Shugars was the biggest highlight of the night in the ring, and the ending segment had some fun, but everything else felt rushed or lacked excitement.

NXT is such a hot and cold brand sometimes. One week will be a lot of fun, and the next week will feel like a chore to watch. The one consistent thing is that the talent never gives less than 100 percent. Sometimes, effort isn't enough to overcome bad booking, though.

Grade: C