WWE NXT Great American Bash: Week 2 Live Coverage - August 6th, 2024

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NXT: GREAT AMERICAN BASH


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NXT Championship Match
Ethan Page (c) vs. Oro Mensah

NXT Women’s North American Championship Match
Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Tatum Paxley

NXT Tag Team Championship Match
Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c) vs. MSK (Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz)

Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne

Wren Sinclair vs. Kendal Grey

Joe Coffey vs. Joe Hendry


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– We are live! The show kicks off with a vlog from Hank Walker and Tank Ledger recapping the events of Week One of The Great American Bash.

– Vic Joseph and Booker T then greet audiences at home as Pete Dunne makes his way down to the ring. Trick Williams follows.

Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne

The bell rings and the two lock up. Williams connects with a dropkick on Dunne, then levels him with a chop and connects with a second one. Dunne cinches in a submission hold on Williams, but Williams counters into a vertical suplex to escape and goes for a pin. Dunne kicks out.

Dunne locks in another submission on Williams and snaps his fingers, then stomps on them and fires off forearms on him. He locks in another submission, but Williams counters into a powerbomb to escape. Williams and Dunne then exchange strikes with one another before Dunne looks to fly out of the corner. Williams catches him with a neckbreaker and goes for a pin, but Dunne kicks out.

Back from the break, Dunne stomps on Williams' tricep and connects with an elbow strike. Dunne charges at Williams, but Williams levels him and fires off right hands on him. He follows it up with a pair of leg lariats and a flapjack, then kips up. Dunne rolls up Williams, but Williams quickly kicks out and delivers a uranage. He goes for a pin of his own, but Dunne kicks out.

Dunne fires off boots on Williams's head, then lands a German suplex on him. He follows it up with a roundhouse kick to his head and ascends to the top rope, but Williams meets him up there and hits an avalanche flapjack. He goes for a pin, but Dunne manages to kick out. Williams sets up for the Trick Shot, but Dunne sees him coming and rocks him with a forearm. He follows it up with a step-up enzuigiri, but Williams levels him.

Dunne takes down Williams with a powerbomb, then delivers a series of stomps on the side of his face. Williams gets fired up and connects with a series of chops and right hands on Dunne, but Dunne snaps Williams' fingers. Williams looks to land the Trick Shot, but Dunne moves out of the way and Williams is sent crashing into the corner. Dunne then delivers The Bitter End to Williams for the win.

Winner: Pete Dunne

– We then head over to a video of a barbecue hosted by Hank Walker and Tank Ledger earlier today. We see Lexis King as the DJ of the party before Eddy Thorpe confronts him, as well as Mr. Stone and Stevie Turner have a wing eating contest with one another. We head to a break.

– Back from the break, we see Ethan Page complain about the temperature of his ice bath to a medical official. Nathan Frazer walks in and wishes Page good luck in his NXT Championship defense later tonight, and a verbal confrontation between the pair ensues.

– Back at ringside, Tatum Paxley makes her way out. Kelani Jordan follows.

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Women's North American Championship Match: Kelani Jordan (c) vs. Tatum Paxley

The bell rings and the two lock up. We see Jacy Jayne, Jazmyn Nyx, and Fallon Henley watching the action from backstage as Jordan and Paxley take turns locking in submission holds on one another. Jordan rolls up Paxley, but Paxley kicks out. Jordan then delivers an arm drag to her and follows it up with a shoulder tackle.

Jordan lands two more arm drags on Paxley, then lands a flipping leg drop. Paxley rolls out of the ring, and Jordan flies over the top rope to level her. Paxley crawls under the ring, and Jordan reluctantly lifts up the ring skirt. She finds a doll as Paxley emerges from the adjacent side of the ring and trips Jordan.

Back from the break, Jordan rolls up Paxley, but Paxley kicks out and looks to land an enzuigiri. Jordan avoids it, and Paxley levels her with a bulldog. Wendy Choo emerges at ringside and picks up Paxley's doll that was left on the floor as Jordan levels Paxley inside the ring. Jordan rolls up Paxley, but Paxley kicks out. Jordan then delivers a Hammerlock DDT to Paxley and looks to land a split legged moonsault, but Paxley avoids it and Jordan hits hard on her injured knee.

Paxley delivers a 450 Splash to Jordan off the top rope, and Jordan charges at her. Paxley trips Jordan and ascends back up to the top, but Jordan meets her up there and delivers a Spanish Fly. She follows it up with a splash for the win.

Winner and STILL Women's North American Champion: Kelani Jordan

– After the match, Choo hands Paxley her doll, but locks in a Sleeper on her. Jordan approaches the pair and finds Paxley asleep as Choo stares her down.

– We then head backstage and see both Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne chat with Wren Sinclair. The Family approaches and Tony D'Angleo offers Dempsey a shot at his NXT Heritage Cup should Sinclair win her match later tonight. Sinclair looks to have Dempsey sweeten the pot, and Dempsey tells her she can be part of No Quarter Catch Crew should she win.

– Back from the break, we see Trick Williams and Pete Dunne brawl with one another backstage.

– Back at ringside, Meta-Four makes their way down to the ring. Ethan Page follows.

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NXT Championship Match: Ethan Page (c) vs. Oro Mensah (w/ Meta-Four)

The bell rings and the two lock up. Mensah fires off chops on Page in the corner, then follows it up with a hurricanrana and a splash in the corner. He connects with a running kick and goes for a pin, but Page kicks out. Mensah delivers a forearm on Page's spine, then lands a chop. Page sends Mensah crashing into the top turnbuckle face first, then hits a chop on him. Mensah fires off strikes on Page, then delivers a boot to him through the middle rope.

Back from the break, Mensah looks to land a springboard moonsault on Page. Page catches him with a kick, then follows it up with a powerslam and goes for a pin. Mensah kicks out and delivers a suplex to Page, then fires off right and left hands on him. He delivers a clothesline and an elbow, then hits a scissor kick and goes for a pin. Page kicks out.

Page connects with a roundhouse kick on Mensah's head, then looks to drag Mensah up to the top rope. Mensah escapes Page's grasp and lands a kick that sends Page crashing out of the corner. He then delivers a tope suicida and dumps Page back inside the ring, then lands a roundhouse kick and goes for a pin. Page kicks out.

Page and Mensah exchange right hands with one another before Mensah delivers an enzuigiri to Page from the apron and a single leg dropkick off the ropes. He follows it up with a dropkick on Page through the ropes on the outside and brawls up the ramp with him. He sends Page's head bouncing off one of the decorative picnic tables, but Page tosses Mensah into the other. He then delivers an Ego's Edge to him through it and dumps him back in the ring, then connects with a DDT and goes for a pin.

Mensah manages to kick out, and Page sets him up for another Ego's Edge. Mensah escapes and rolls Page up twice, but Page kicks out. Mensah then delivers a DDT to Page and follows it up with a leg lariat in the corner. He goes for a pin, but the referee spots Page's foot under the bottom rope and stops his count. Mensah then looks to fly off the top rope, but trips on it. This opens the door for Page to connect with an Ego's Edge on him for the win.

Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Ethan Page

– After the match, Page says it's the Era of All Ego. He says he doesn't care who his next challenger is, then says it's not "NXT" because it's NX-Me.

– Back from the break, we head back over to another video of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger's barbeque from earlier today. Jaida Parker and Lola Vice find themselves in a verbal exchange over who gets the next shot at the NXT Women's Championship. One of the attendees tries shooting his shot with them, but Vice, Parker, and Ruca triple powerbomb him through a table.

– Back at ringside, Gallus makes his way down to the ring. Joe Hendry follows.

Joe Hendry vs. Joe Coffey (w/ Mark Coffey and Wolfgang)

Hendry flies over the top rope to take down Mark and Wolfgang on the outside. He takes down Joe Coffey on the outside, then gets him back inside the ring. The bell sounds and Joe Coffey lands a backbreaker on Hendry. Hendry lands a jumping knee on Joe Coffey, but Joe Coffey looks to land a crossbody on him out of the corner. Hendry sees him coming and Joe Coffey is sent crashing into the mat before Hendry levels Joe Coffey with a delayed vertical suplex. He fires off right hands and stomps on Joe Coffey in the corner, then levels him and clotheslines him out of the ring.

Back from the break, Hendry looks to roll up Joe Coffey, but Joe Coffey avoids it and looks to lock in a submission on Hendry. Nendry prevents him from doing so, but Joe Coffey sends his face bouncing off the top rope. Mark and Wolfgang look to attack Hendry as Joe Coffey distracts the referee, but Hendry takes them both down. He tangles Mark up in the ring skirt and grabs a chair, then hands it over to Wolfgang and lays on the announce desk, pretending he was just hit with it.

The referee ejects Mark and Wolfgang from ringside, and Hendry rolls Joe Coffey up back inside the ring. Joe Coffey kicks out, and Hendry connects with a back body drop on him. He delivers a Fallaway Slam and rallies up the crowd, then delivers The Standing Ovation for the win.

Winner: Joe Hendry

– After the match, Sarah Schreiber joins Hendry in the ring to talk about his time in "NXT" thus far. Hendry says he likes it in "NXT", then says he's planning on sticking around.

– We then head over to a video of Chase U in their new classroom. Andre Chase credits Ridge Holland for making the new classroom happen before Holland walks in and gives a speech to the crowd. Holland then announces that Chase U will receive a NXT Tag Team Championship shot next week. Duke Hudson becomes fired up and vows to bring home the title with Chase, but Holland clarifies that Holland will be teaming with Chase much to the disappointment of Hudson.

– Back at ringside, Wren Sinclair and No Quarter Catch Crew make their way down to the ring.

– Back from the break, we see Shawn Spears approach Brooks Jensen at Hank Walker and Tank Ledger's barbeque and offer to be his mentor. Brinley Reece talks with Carlee Bright and another competitor in the women's division about how stacked the "NXT" women's division is, and Mr. Stone comes up with the idea for a multi-woman match with competitors looking to make a name for themselves. Stevie Turner knocks Stone out and leaves to present Ava with the idea and take credit for the idea herself. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson confront Walker and Ledger, and a brawl between the four men ensues.

– Back at ringside, Kendal Grey and Carlee Bright make their way down.

Wren Sinclair (w/ No Quarter Catch Crew) vs. Kendal Grey (w/ Carlee Bright)

The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns locking one another in submission holds, but Grey delivers a crossbody to Sinclair out of the corner. Sinclair locks in a Bow and Arrow on Grey, but Grey counters into a pinfall. Sinclair kicks out and Grey catches her with a neckbreaker, then lands a pair of back elbows on her. She then delivers a belly-to-belly suplex and lands a second suplex before going for a pin. Sinclair kicks out, but Myles Borne hops up on the apron to distract the referee. Sinclair looks to take advantage and roll up Grey, but Grey kicks out. Grey then rolls up Sinclair, but Sinclair counters into a fall of her own. Dempsey considers helping Sinclair, but Dempsey opts not to. Sinclair then drives Grey into the mat for the win.

Winner: Wren Sinclair

– We then head over to a video from Je'Von Evans, where Evans shares the story of meeting WWE Performance Center coach Matt Bloom for the first time as well as where he sees himself in ten years.

– Back from the break, we see Oba Femi announce he will be defending his North American Championship next week before The Family passes him and a confident Tony D'Angelo voices that he will be able to retain the NXT Heritage Cup against Charlie Dempsey next week.

– Back at ringside, The Rascalz make their way down. Nathan Frazer and Axiom follow.

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NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Nathan Frazer and Axiom (c) vs. MSK (w/ Trey Miguel)

Wes Lee and Axiom begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns locking one another in submission holds before Frazer becomes legal and rolls up Lee. Lee kicks out before Zach Wentz tags in and delivers a Bronco Buster to Frazer. Lee tags back in, and Frazer lands an enzuigiri on him. Axiom tags back in and delivers a crossbody off the top, then clocks Wentz on the apron and dumps Lee out of the ring. Frazer flies over the top rope to level MSK on the outside, and Axiom follows suit by hitting a moonsault off the top rope. Frazer and Axiom then hold up the NXT Tag Team Championship.

Back from the break, Lee and Axiom tag in. Lee fires off strikes on Axiom, then delivers a pair of kicks to him in the corner and tags Wentz in. Lee looks to catapult Axiom into a kick from Wentz, but Axiom avoids it. Frazer tags in, and Axiom delivers a Spanish Fly to Wentz off the top rope. Frazer follows it up with a Phoenix Splash and goes for a pin, but Lee breaks the fall.

Lee goes after Frazer, but Axiom looks to land a superkick on him. Lee avoids it and Axiom accidentally hits Frazer. Lee then levels Axiom with a superkick and Wentz connects with a springboard cutter on Frazer. He goes for a pin, but Frazer kicks out. Lee tags back in and helps Wentz delivers a standing moonsault to Frazer. Lee goes for a pin, but Axiom breaks the fall.

Frazer sits Lee on the top rope and lands a dropkick on him, then joins him up there and connects with a superplex. Axiom tags in and delivers a superkick-brainbuster combination on Lee with Frazer. He goes for a pin, but Lee kicks out. Axiom then delivers the Golden Ratio to Lee for the win.

Winners and STILL NXT Tag Team Champions: Nathan Frazer and Axiom

– After the match, MSK hugs each other in the ring. Miguel begins crying, but Lee blindsides him with a superkick out of nowhere. Wentz asks what Lee is doing, but Lee low blows him and berates Wentz. He tells him that he left him alone, then fires off right hands on him and kicks him out of the ring. Lee lands a right hand on Miguel's midsection, then sends him crashing through the barricade and delivers a running knee on Wentz that sends him crashing into the ring steps. Lee stands tall and heads to the back as the crowd boos him and the show goes off the air.