Live NXT Stand & Deliver Discussion Thread - Saturday April 6th 2024

[Dale]

Saturday April 6th 2024 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Noon ET / 9am PT

CONFIRMED CARD

NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Tony D'Angelo

Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes

NXT WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP
Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Roxanne Perez

NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Dijak vs. Oba Femi (c) vs. Josh Briggs

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nathan Frazer & Axiom vs. Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin (c)

Izzi Dame, Jacy Jayne & Kiana James vs. Fallon Henley, Thea Hail & Kelani Jordan

Shawn Spears vs. Joe Gacy​

 

[Dale]

NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D'Angelo​

Ilja Dragunov will defend the NXT Championship against Tony D’Angelo on the biggest stage NXT has to offer, Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania weekend.

The Mad Dragon was embroiled in a longstanding rivalry with both Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, but the former friends cost each other the top prize, leaving an opening for The Don to step in and become the No. 1 Contender at NXT Roadblock.

With Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adriana Rizzo, and his new consigliere Luca Crusifino by his side, can D'Angelo be the man to dethrone The Mad Dragon?
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[Chris]

 

[Dale]

Wouldn't be mad if they just stuck a 'Loser leaves NXT' stipulation on it, draw a line under the whole thing.

 

[Chris]

NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez​

The NXT Women’s Championship will be on the line when Lyra Valkyria defends her title against Roxanne Perez in what has turned into a bitter rivalry.

The two faced off at Vengeance Day for the title, but they were interrupted by an attempted cash-in from Women’s Breakout Winner Lola Vice, with Valkyria pinning Vice to win the match.

A furious Perez has gone on a rampage, punching several Superstars before finally hospitalizing Valkyria with an injured arm.

Perez followed that up by defeating Valkyria’s friend Tatum Paxley before unleashing another heinous attack on the champion.

Don’t miss this championship match at NXT Stand & Deliver on Saturday, April 6, streaming live at noon ET/9 a.m. PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else.​

 

[Dale]

I'd do a switch there as I think they need a refresh coming out of WrestleMania weekend.

 

[Chris]

NXT North American Champion Oba Femi vs. Dijak vs. Josh Briggs (Triple Threat Match)​

Oba Femi will defend the NXT North American Championship against Dijak and Josh Briggs at NXT Stand & Deliver in a Triple Threat Match.

Dijak has long made his intentions of coming for Femi’s title known, even going as far as confronting the champion backstage on several occasions.

Briggs entered the fray after the champion destroyed his former partner Brooks Jensen, forcing Briggs to stand up for his friend.

Dijak and Briggs picked up major wins against Shawn Spears and Duke Hudson, respectively, which allowed Femi to grant both a championship opportunity on NXT’s greatest stage.

Don’t miss NXT Stand & Deliver on Saturday, April 6, streaming live at noon ET/9 a.m. PT on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else!​

 

[Cwalker]

I’d put the belt on Dijak. Cause he’s been working hard and has earned it

 

[Dale]

Saw the meaty guys on the main roster wanting a battle of the meat at WrestleMania but instead Shawn says fuck you and books one in NXT instead

 

[Chris]

Shawn Michaels Confirms NXT Stand & Deliver Main Event

NXT’s signature Stand and Deliver card has its main event. On Saturday, April 6 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, only hours before Night One of Wrestl

www.si.com

Shawn confirms Trick vs Melo is main eventing

 

[Cwalker]

As it should.

Melo gets his proper send off and even though he’s not Champ(yet), Trick gets crowned as the top guy in NXT

 

[Chris]

I dearly love both those two young men with all my heart. They have been fantastic. They’re a joy to the coaches - and not just me, to everybody in NXT and the Performance Center. And obviously have earned this spot at WrestleMania [weekend] - at Stand & Deliver, as the main event. This is the deepest, most passionate, most intriguing storyline in NXT and I would argue in NXT history. And this is so deserving of the main event, and these two guys earned it every step of the way and I’m happy that they’re getting this opportunity.

Shawn on Busted Open today

 

[Dale]

Don't disagree with anything he said other than NXT history but I get it.

 

[King Kota]

Don't disagree with anything he said other than NXT history but I get it.

Gargano/Tommaso for me still as goat storyline but this is very great.

 

[Cwalker]

I don’t think anything will top Gargano/Ciampa as far as story goes, but this Trick/Melo has down wonders.

It took a guy that was just a side character and turned him into a bonafide star