Kemo
08-07-2021, 05:44 PM
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WWE held dark matches before Friday’s episode of SmackDown in Tampa, FL at the Amalie Arena, which involved a few different NXT stars.
Dakota Kai took on fellow NXT star Aliyah and went over. There have been rumors of Kai being called up to the main roster.
This marked the first time Kai has appeared on the main roster. Another dark match at this event saw Austin Theory, who has also competed in dark matches in recent weeks, lost to Raw star Keith Lee via pinfall.
WWE has booked several NXT stars in dark matches since they returned to live crowds last month.
Scarlett, Xia Li, Bronson Reed, Odyssey Jones, and Xyon Quinn have all wrestled in dark matches. Reed has appeared on WWE Main Event. Former WWE Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith Jr, who has recently re-signed with WWE, also has worked a dark match, but has yet to return on TV.
Shotzi, Nox, Karrion Kross, and Toni Storm all wrestled in dark matches as well before making their debuts on the main roster. Kross was sent to Raw and Shotzi, Nox, and Storm appearing on SmackDown.
More NXT stars could be brought up to the main roster when the Draft takes place.
WWE held dark matches before Friday’s episode of SmackDown in Tampa, FL at the Amalie Arena, which involved a few different NXT stars.
Dakota Kai took on fellow NXT star Aliyah and went over. There have been rumors of Kai being called up to the main roster.
This marked the first time Kai has appeared on the main roster. Another dark match at this event saw Austin Theory, who has also competed in dark matches in recent weeks, lost to Raw star Keith Lee via pinfall.
WWE has booked several NXT stars in dark matches since they returned to live crowds last month.
Scarlett, Xia Li, Bronson Reed, Odyssey Jones, and Xyon Quinn have all wrestled in dark matches. Reed has appeared on WWE Main Event. Former WWE Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith Jr, who has recently re-signed with WWE, also has worked a dark match, but has yet to return on TV.
Shotzi, Nox, Karrion Kross, and Toni Storm all wrestled in dark matches as well before making their debuts on the main roster. Kross was sent to Raw and Shotzi, Nox, and Storm appearing on SmackDown.
More NXT stars could be brought up to the main roster when the Draft takes place.