WWE NXT live results: Trick Williams vs. Shawn Spears

The road to Heatwave continues tonight with NXT Champion Trick Williams facing off against a potential upcoming challenger.

Williams vs. Shawn Spears in non-title action is set for tonight’s WWE NXT episode. It comes after last week’s show ended with a brawl that had Williams & Je’Von Evans aligned agains Spears & Ethan Page.

Evans won a battle royal last week to be confirmed as Williams’ Heatwave opponent. But, in the main event of the episode, Evans lost to Page in a singles match. With the way the show ended, it looks like it will be Williams vs. Evans vs. Page vs. Spears in a fatal four-way match for the NXT Championship at Heatwave. All four were left laying with the NXT Championship belt in between them.

Heatwave is taking place on July 7. A Tag Team Turmoil match kicks off tonight’s episode and will determine the Heatwave challengers for NXT Tag Team Champions Axiom & Nathan Frazer.

Frazer is competing tonight in a Heritage Cup trophy match against champion Tony D’Angelo. Plus, Sol Ruca vs. Arianna Grace, Wes Lee vs. Joe Coffey, and Tavion Heights vs. Damon Kemp are set.

Join us for live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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Earlier today, NXT GM Ava met with the roster of referees. She wanted them to be on their toes, as she did not want any trouble tonight. Something tells me there will be trouble.

Tag Team Turmoil is opening the show, as the first two teams head to the ring.

New Catch Republic (Dunne & Tyler Bate) defeated Edris Enofe & Malik Blade

Bad luck continues for Enofe & Blade, as they lost yet again. They did get to shine at points, but Enofe eventually dropped the fall. Bate pinned Enofe, after the New Catch Republic deliver a double team finisher. Enofe & Blade are eliminated, and out comes Legado del Fantasma to

New Catch Republic defeated Legado del Fantasma (Angel & Berto)

Apollo Crews ran in and tried to interfere. Security was quick to grab him, but the distraction caused Berto to crash and burn. Bate then executed a Tyler Driver ’97 on Berto, and Bate pinned him. Bate & Dunne advance, and Legado del Fantasma are out.

The Good Brothers run down as the next team up.

Bate & Dunne defeated The O.C. (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows)

Bate pinned Gallows with a small package, after countering the Magic Killer. Bate jumps off the top rope to break up the finisher, allowing Bate to catch Gallows with an inside cradle. A lot of this bout happens during a split-screen commercial break, which was the only rest we got throughout much of the turmoil.

OTM mock The Good Brothers after the match, which would seem to build towards another match between the two teams.

Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson with Ridge Holland, Thea Hail & Riley Osborne) defeated Bate & Dunne to win Tag Team Turmoil

Bate & Dunne fought valiantly from the first team to the last, but they were ultimately beaten by the final team. Chase U probably needed a win, since they have looked like geeks a lot in recent months.

Not long before heading home in the closing moments of the match, Hudson has his fingers snapped by Dunne. Moments later, Chase is on the floor when Bate goes for a plancha. Holland pushes Chase out of the way, and Holland takes the bullet for Chase. After rolling Bate back into the ring, Chase leaps off the top rope with a high cross on Bate. Chase scores a three count, and Chase U wins Tag Team Turmoil.

Ethan Page is seen heading to the ring.

A tribute for Sika takes us into a commercial break.

In another locker room skit, Nathan Frazier is talking with Dante Chen. He offers to be in Frazier’s corner for his title challenge tonight. Frazier says he has not spoken in a few days to Axiom, who co-holds the NXT Tag Team Championship alongside Frazier. Axiom suddenly appears and says he will be in Frazier’s corner, and they seemed to be on the same page again.

Ethan Page is heading to the ring for a monologue. Page is upset that Je’Von Evans is getting the next title shot for the NXT Championship, as Page notes he was never eliminated in the battle royal that Evans won to earn the shot. Page suggests the title match be scrapped, and Page get the shot. Page then invites Ava to the ring.

NXT GM Ava meets with Page in the ring, and she admits that Page has a point. Ava was still taken aback by Page’s ego. Out comes Shawn Spears to interrupt.

Spears also says he has no beef with Page, but Spears does not want Ava to make a rash choice. Spears claims he was the first to of them to beat Evans in a match. Page scoffs at that, and Page notes that Spears was eliminated in the battle royal by Evans. Spears responds that Page could not eliminate him if he tried. Spears also vows to pin Trick Williams tonight. Speak the champ’s name, and he appears.

NXT Champion Trick Williams enters to confront Page and Spears. Trick tells Spears to shut up, and Trick cuts a promo on them both. Spears jumps Trick, and Page joins in the attack. Trick is getting beaten down when Evans runs down to make a save. The babyfaces clean house as security rushes in to break up the melee. This booking would seem to set up a tag match, but it might also lead to a multi-person title match at Heatwave.

Bate & Dunne are talking with Hank & Tank in a backstage skit. Hank & Tank want to challenge the New Catch Republic to a tag match next week, and Bate accepts the challenge.

A silly skit in front Ava’s office door has Stevie Turner and Robert Stone facing off to see which can help Ava more. This was goofy.

Wes Lee defeated Joe Coffey

Lee pinned Coffey after a Cardiac Kick. This looked like a very physical bout at times.

Coffey scared me at one point taking a DDT. Lee floated around in a tilt-a-whirl into a swinging DDT, and Coffey spiked into the mat. He seemed fine, though. The match went on. For the finish, Lee ducked a lariat and executed the Cardiac Kick.

After the match, NXT North American Champion Oba Femi appears on a perch overlooking the ring. Femi cuts a promo on Lee, threatening him ahead of their title bout at Heatwave.

Chase U is backstage chatting about their win when Duke Hudson is delivered a message in an envelope.

Heritage Cup Champion Tony D’Angelo (with Luca Crusifino & Stacks) defeated Nathan Frazier (with Axiom) to retain the Cup

First round is won by Frazier, after he cradles D’Angelo for a pinfall just over 40 seconds into the round one.

Second round goes to D’Angelo, who wins via pinfall after a spinebuster.

Third round goes through a commercial break, with no falls. The show comes back and the fourth round is joined in progress. The Don is in control as the show goes to break, but Frazier flying into a comeback as the show returns from commercials.

The pace quickens in round four, and they trade numerous near falls. No falls in the fourth round, as time expires with a double down in the ring.

Fifth round is much like the fourth, with them going back-and-forth. More near falls are traded, and some close two counts as well.

Seconds remain in round five as Frazier climbs the ropes. Frazier launches into a Phoenix Splash as the clock ticks down closer to zero. Frazier hits the move, and goes for a pin. D’Angelo is saved by the bell as time expires.

Sixth and final round saw The Don give Frazier an avalanche belly-to-belly suplex off the ropes. Frazier takes a big bump, and he sells it great. The Don follows up with a spinebuster, and he covers Frazier for the deciding pinfall.

Je’Von Evans wants to be in Trick Williams’ corner tonight, but Williams insists that Evans instead focus on his upcoming title challenge. Williams goes to say he gets nervous having someone in his corner these days. Trick and Je’Von then part on good terms.

NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez defeated Karmen Petrovic in a non-title match

Perez pinned Petrovic after Pop Rocks. Lola Vice provides guest commentary during the match, which hypes up her challenging Perez for the title in the future. This was a showcase match for Perez, even though Petrovic got some offense. Perez has to look strong in the match, so the aftermath would mean more.

Vice confront Perez in the ring after the match is over. Perez is posing with her title belt when Vice tries to get in her face. Perez begs off and then tries a spinning back fist. Vice counters and delivers a back fist of her own. Perez sells big and drops like a stone. Perez is laid out as Vice takes the title belt before leaving the ring.

Meta-Four is gathered together as they Facetime with Noam Dar. Oro Mensah says this group makes me smile, and he proceeds to tell a heartwarming story about being a part of the group. Mensah tells a story of his father, who had over 60% of his body burned in a car accident. As his father recovered from the accident, the family moved to Switzerland. Mensah and his brother had to go into foster care. Mensah never felt like he fit in until joining Meta-Four. Dar is touched by the story, and he thanks Mensah for sharing it.

The Good Brothers jump OTM in a backstage melee. Michin also jumps Jaida Parker. Security rushed in for a pull-apart.

Lola Vice brings the title belt she just stole with her into Ava’s office. Vice drops the belt on Ava’s desk, and Vice wants a title match against Perez at Heatwave.

Tavion Heights defeated Damon Kemp

In winning, Heights earns a spot in No Quarter Catch Crew. Charlie Dempsey and Myle Borne watch from ringside. The match itself was rather short, but it played on Heights looking to deliver his belly-to-belly suplex. Heights delivers one suplex before a final belly-to-belly for the pinfall.

NXT Women’s North American Champion Kelani Jordan is interviewed by Kelly Kincaid. Jordan says beating Michin last week boost her confidence. Jordan wants to be a drama-free champion, and she wants to defend against deserving challengers.

Suddenly, Jaida Parker barges in wanting a street fight with Michin next week.

Brinley Reece is trying to cheer up Malik Blade & Edris Enofe. In walks Izzi Dame to say the pep talk is not working. Tatum Paxley is seen creeping in a window, but Dame hits the window and Paxley goes away.

Axiom is trying to console Frazier after his loss earlier on. Axiom wants to study tape for their upcoming tag title match. Frazier says that is a good idea, but he was to get ready for a Speed match tomorrow. So, Frazier leaves to get his back checked out, and Axiom is left to shrug.

Sol Ruca defeated Arianna Grace

Ruca pinned Grace after the Sol Snatcher. Grace does well in playing her character, but the character is so lame these days. The pageant queen gimmick has more than run its course. Likewise, Grace loses in most of her matches. Here, she does the job for Ruca in a showcase for Ruca. Grace did get some offense, but to no avail. Regardless, Ruca looks strong ahead of her upcoming title match against Jordan for the North American title.

Kelani Jordan joins Ruca after the match, and they pose together. That is an odd way to build a title match, but both are babyfaces. They are also shown together later in the show, and they wish each other luck in their title match.

Roxanne Perez barges into Ava’s office, and Perez grabs her title belt. They bicker, and Ava announces that Perez will defend against Vice at Heatwave. That makes that match official.

Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx, and Fallon Henley complain to each other about Sol Ruca getting a title shot. Jayne remarks that she wants to do something about it. Fallon Henley could be getting over. Instead, she is mixed up in this story.

Shawn Spears defeated NXT Champion Trick Williams in a non-title match

Ethan Page was doing guest commentary, until Oro Mensah confronts Page. They get into a pull-apart brawl at ringside before the show cuts to its final commercial break.

Other shenanigans during the match include another run-in at ringside. Brooks Jensen is still doing the Loose Cannon gimmick like he is Brian Pillman, and he tries to rush the ring. Jensen tries jumping into the ring, but security rushed out to pull him out of the ring. Jensen tosses one guy into the barricade, but he is eventually subdued as security overtakes him. Or is he?

During the chaos at ringside, Jensen takes the top panel cover off the announce desk. Jensen swings it around and smacks Williams in the head with it. Spears tosses Williams back into the ring, and Spears delivers an C4 exploder in a corner. Spears then covers Williams for a three count.

Cut to Ava’s office, where Stevie Turner and Robert Stone are bickering about who is most deserving of a title shot. Ava stops them, and she books a fatal four way for Heatwave with Williams defending against Spears, Page and Evans.