WWE NXT Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights of Waller Title Match and Full Show

The September 29 edition of WWE NXT promised major title action as well as more Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches.

Emily Agard broke the news that Mason Rook would not be competing for the NXT Championship, but Grayson Waller would still defend the gold in the main event.

Zaria defended the Women's North American Championship against Thea Hail. In the continuing first round of the Dusty Classic, Fraxiom faced DarkState while BirthRight fought AAA's Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall.

Check out all the results, highlights and live grades for a big night of NXT television on The CW.

Women's North American Championship: Zaria (c) vs. Thea Hail

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Zaria

Last Time in Action: Zaria alongside La Catalina defeated Zaria alongside Kelani Jordan (NXT, September 22).

Zaria charged at Hail to start the match, but the challenger started to find opening to stretch at the left arm of the champion.

The champion fired back with a forearm smash and clothesline on the floor to send the match to the first Picture-in-Picture break.

Back from break, Zaria blasted Hail with a Headbutt, but the challenger fired back by tossing the champion over the top rope followed by a tope suicida.

Hail followed with a Crossbody and Exploder Suplex. Zaria caught her, but Hail turned it into a Sunset Flip for a near-fall.

The challenger hit a Meteora into the ropes followed by the World's Littlest Slam and a Springboard Senton attempt. Zaria caught her into a German Suplex, only for Hail to quickly transition into a Kimura.

The champion powered her way free followed by a Spear and F5 to seal the victory.

Typically, Zaria matches build steadily, but this had a noticeably abrupt ending despite a strong stretch for much of the match.

The dynamic of Hail's arm work clashing with the overwhelming power of Zaria worked well to sell that the underdog had a chance to steal it.

However, the final few moves fell flat as they awkwardly transitioned from one signature move to the next to set up a bland finish.

Despite decent time for the action and multiple matches recently that made Hail look like a threat to Zaria, this came off as an extended squash.

Hail was treated as a speed bump for Zaria, who will now turn her full attention to Izzi Dame.

Who knows where Hail goes from here especially since it looks like her only friend in NXT, Jaida Parker, got the call-up to Raw.

Result

Zaria def. Hail by pinfall to retain the Women's North American Championship.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments and Observations

• NXT paid tribute to the late former NXT champion Neville.
• The show started with Robert Stone telling Grayson Waller that anyone on the roster could challenge him for the NXT Championship tonight.
• Stone's tone when discussing Mason Rook's injury did not sound good. Hopefully his injury is not too serious.
• Hail needs a more defined character, but her dance is easy to replicate motion that could get over with bigger audiences if she is used well.

Myles Borne Tells the Fans to "Go to Hell"

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Myles Borne

Myles Borne said he was inspired by "All Ego" Ethan Page to finally realize his own potential, turning his back on everyone that did not truly know him.

He told the fans he was no longer "the underdog". He is "The Favorite". He was done being the better man surrounded by hypocrites.

He ended his speech by looking directly into the camera and telling everyone to "go to hell".

NXT is typically good about testing the talent both as faces and heels, and this next stage of Borne's career will be a massive test.

He has to show that he can be one of the top heels in NXT. He has the in-ring talent for it, but can he sell the promo work?

This was not the best first impression. While he got solid heat, he did not present any strong reason for turning, mainly stating that he was influenced by his Page feud that ended back in May.

Getting heat can also make it harder to hear him speak, which makes it harder still for him to sell his points.

NXT has massively pushed Borne in the past, so he will likely get plenty of chances to make the most of this shot.

Grade

D+

Notable Moments and Observations

• The "What?" chants are still not gone for good, unfortunately. Those chants are especially bad when directed at a deaf man.
• It is always awkward when heels tried to get lines over like "social justice warrior crap".
• Backstage, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno spoke with The Wagner Brothers and Fraxiom. The Vanity Project arrived to declare their plan to face The Wagner Brothers in the final.
• Lizzy Rain asked Robert Stone about the next shot at Kelani Jordan. Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall arrived, and Stone encouraged them to deliver for Rey Mysterio, who chose them for this tournament.
• Emily Agard interviewed Grayson Waller, who promised he was not afraid of anyone in NXT answering the challenge later.