WWE NXT Great American Bash Night 2 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Highlights, More

NXT Great American Bash started off hot in Week One, including a fantastic NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Thea Hail.

Week Two promised more great title matches and clashes between top stars.

“All Ego” Ethan Page put his NXT Championship on the line against Oro Mensah. Could the challenger get the three-count when it mattered most?

The fastest team in NXT battled the fastest team in TNA. Who would emerge with the NXT Tag Team Championships: Nathan Frazer and Axiom or Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz?

Tatum Paxley looked to finally capture the championship gold she craved in a battle with Kelani Jordan for the Women’s North American Championship.

Trick Williams went to war with Pete Dunne, while Joe Hendry made his singles in-ring debut against Joe Coffey.

These matches and more set a strong promise from NXT that Great American Bash Week Two would be a special night.

Pete Dunne dominated Trick Williams with technical dominance, but the former NXT champion continued to find opportunities for explosive responses.

However, The Bruiserweight pulled out the win after ducking the Trick Shot and hitting the Bitter End.

This was a welcome surprise result as Trick continues to struggle to find his focus after losing the NXT Championship.

The result allows for a longer rivalry between two men who showed some solid chemistry. Dunne was the ring general throughout, pushing the pace and allowing Trick his flourishes.

With Dunne seemingly focused on NXT for the time being, he can add so much as a veteran to this roster by helping to guide younger talent as an in-ring worker and backstage producer.

Result

Dunne def. Trick by pinfall.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

Tatum Paxley wore down Kelani Jordan by focusing on injuring the left leg.

The women’s North American champion had to adjust with a Spanish Fly and frog splash to retain.

Wendy Choo watched the match from the entrance. After it was over, she gave Paxley back her doll, only to attack her while staring down the champion.

One of the toughest tests for a young rising star is learning how to make your opponents look good without losing your mystique. In that regard, Jordan has never looked better.

She sold Paxley like her most dangerous challenge yet, working much of the match with a limp. She had to adjust her offense to sell the injury and had the crowd convinced that the challenger would take the win.

Of course, it’s far from time for Lani to lose her gold as she is genuinely getting better with each big match. By the time this reign is over, she will be in the conversation for one of NXT’s best workers.

Result

Jordan def. Paxley by pinfall to retain the Women’s North American Championship.

Grade

A

Notable Moments

Oro Mensah fought hard through the best shots of Ethan Page, but an Ego’s Edge outside followed by a second in the ring put away the challenger.

The build for this contest should have landed it as the opener or main event.

Both men competed like this was the most important clash of the night. Page let Mensah run, and the challenger delivered the best work of his career.

While On Sight is still finding himself as a potential main event act, he is doing more than ever before. Hopefully, he gets more opportunities from here.

All Ego is not a top in-ring worker, but he is a reliable veteran in terms of maximizing the spotlight on others. He did that with Mensah. It should be fun to see who steps up to him next.

Result

Page def. Mensah by pinfall to retain the NXT Championship.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

Joe Hendry faced a solid challenge in Joe Coffey but was just too crafty for Gallus.

The Scot got the whole crowd chanting “We Be-lieve” before hitting the Standing Ovation to win.

This wasn’t the most involved match, but it was impressively effective. The fans’ complete commitment to Hendry sold the action, and he hit every beat in riding that reaction.

It felt like a main event star competing just to please his fans. Coffey played his role well as the bruiser heel who was simply outmatched.

Once again, Hendry has fit into NXT like a hand in glove, and he has become one of the most obvious benefactors of the TNA partnership.

Result

Hendry def. Coffey by pinfall.

Grade

B

Notable Moments

Wren Sinclair showed her submission expertise, stretching out Kendal Grey much to the delight of Charlie Dempsey and Myles Borne at ringside.

Sinclair won with a right hand and headlock driver.

On a night when NXT mostly avoided the usual 4-minute squashes, this match did not live up to the overall feel of the event, but it was still important for story progression.

The action was fine but hardly memorable. Grey hasn’t shown much to stand out from the pack, and Sinclair looked a bit uncertain with a submission focus to her offense.

The right moves were made for the future. Sinclair makes No Quarter Catch Crew more interesting. Dempsey is ready to potentially reclaim the Heritage Cup with a new-look group.

Result

Sinclair def. Grey by pinfall to become a member of No Quarter Catch Crew and earn Dempsey a Heritage Cup match.

Grade

C

Notable Moments

MSK fought as hard as possible and with complete focus, but Axiom and Nathan Frazer were just a little better.

Wes Lee fell to a Golden Ratio, sealing the loss.

Afterward, Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel tried to console Lee, but he attacked them both, laying them out as he screamed “You left me alone.”

Unreal expectations can be difficult to meet, and Frazer and Axiom vs. MSK was floated as a possible match-of-the-year candidate before it even happened. This was not quite that good.

It was still a fun contest, elevated by serious athletic talent in both corners. Everyone competed at a high level, hardly slowing down to catch a breath.

It would have been a great first effort for a longer tag team feud, but the aftermath makes this a one-off dream match that could have been more with a stronger pace and story focus.

Lee’s heel turn was out of nowhere. It made for a great dramatic moment, but it feels like too much too soon. The Rascalz still had story to tell together, and Lee has some serious work to do to sell himself as a heinous heel after years of winning over fans.

This is one moment that is hard to judge at this time. It will come down to the next few weeks of fallout.

Result

Frazer and Axiom def. Lee and Wentz by pinfall to retain the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments

NXT absolutely nailed Great American Bash. Week One was good with a great main event. Week Two was great with a very good main event.

What made this second week even better was the consistency of the work from everyone involved. Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. MSK may not have lived up to crazy expectations, but it was still great wrestling.

Kelani Jordan showed her versatility, selling big time for Tatum Paxley. And “All Ego” Ethan Page made Oro Mensah look as good as he ever has.

Joe Hendry had a successful debut, while the feud between Trick Williams and Pete Dunne heated up with a great first bout.

This was everything the gold brand should be for its special event shows. It came off as a lower-level premium live event, and everyone who watches NXT will be talking about the results and action for weeks to come.

Grade: A