{"id":183434,"date":"2024-08-21T12:56:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=183434"},"modified":"2024-08-21T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:56:43","slug":"nxt-hits-misses-8-20-chase-u-celebration-booker-t-on-commentary-gauntlet-eliminator-lola-vice-vs-wendy-choo-the-fatal-influence-vignette-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/08\/21\/nxt-hits-misses-8-20-chase-u-celebration-booker-t-on-commentary-gauntlet-eliminator-lola-vice-vs-wendy-choo-the-fatal-influence-vignette-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT HITS &#038; MISSES (8\/20): Chase U celebration, Booker T on commentary, Gauntlet Eliminator, Lola VIce vs. Wendy Choo, The Fatal Influence vignette, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4179285663\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>Chase U Celebration: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This group is exactly what I would have considered eye-rolling for years and yet I love the campiness of the group. They excel in in cheesy segments, because of their wholesomeness. Thea Hail in particular is a joy to watch with her over-exaggerated movements and over joyous celebrating. In the back of mind, I still see some form of dissension in the ranks, but for tonight everyone was on the same page leading into the next match\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chase U (Duke Hudson &amp; Riley Osborne) vs. Axiom &amp; Nathan Frazer for (maybe) a shot at the Tag Team Titles: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fun match between these two teams. I like that there sometimes seems to be a teeny bit of heelishness on the part of Axiom &amp; Frazer when they speak, but are loved once they go high octane in the ring. I still believe that Duke Hudson is one of the most overlooked and under rated guys on the roster. I\u2019m always surprised that he hasn\u2019t gotten a solo push either in NXT or the main roster. The rematch for the titles at No Mercy should be a blast to watch. As I stated above, maybe it\u2019s then we\u2019ll see the dissension within the ranks of Chase U costing them the gold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lola Vice vs. Wendy Choo: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t sure how I would rate this match when it started, but by midway through they won me over. Not a technical masterpiece, but there was enough raw aggression to make it a Hit in my book. I like Choo\u2019s new dark character and Vice continues to improve every time she gets into the ring. They gave the women a decent amount of time in the ring to tell a decent story. Jordan\u2019s involvement made sense with Choo eyeing that North American title and Vice won\u2019t be hurt by the loss. I went back and re-watched a few segments and realized that Jordan was looking frantically for something, so the mystery of what was in the bag made sense (I\u2019m sorry I missed those segments on first watch!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fatal Influence vignette: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I liked this, a lot. And even though told from a heel\u2019s perspective, it makes total sense that here are two women who struggled to make it into the business, only to be overshadowed by \u2018entitled\u2019 women from other walks of life, who were given the opportunities based on their credentials outside of wrestling. This might be the best Fallon has been as a heel and how Nyx fits into the group was logical. I\u2019m cautiously opportunistic about what could be a sort of Toxic Attraction 2.0.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-910916515\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWTorch Post-show - NXT on USA w\/Wells &amp; Lindberg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f6U5tCCi7iA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauntlet Eliminator: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on the overall combined lack of long-time experience from all the competitors involved, this exceeded my expectations! There were a few miscues and sloppy exchanges, but overall the match itself was entertaining. I think this was the first time I\u2019ve seen Rizzo in the ring and color me impressed. She looked great and I\u2019m surprised she\u2019s been just a background character for so long. She lost to Ruca, but she shined in her short time in the ring. At the beginning of the match, my pick was Ruca to win the whole thing, but Parker winning wasn\u2019t a complete surprise. Parker has become a bit of a fan favorite lately, so I think it\u2019ll be easy for her to work as the face in her matchup with the heel Perez.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hank &amp; Tank vs: The Good Brothers: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, I wanted to give this a Miss, because it was way too short and I dislike Gallows &amp; Anderson putting over SO many teams in NXT, BUT\u2026I genuinely smiled and laughed at the sheer exuberance by Hank &amp; Tank following the win, especially their interaction with Vic Joseph. I shouldn\u2019t have liked this, but I did. Damn it. Actually, I wouldn\u2019t mind these two teams trading wins a few more times, leading to a big payoff. Hank &amp; Tank have become this generation\u2019s Bushwhackers, which is not necessarily a bad thing. They are a comedic undercard, feel good bunch of goofballs. Seriously, I thought I outgrew this??<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dion Lennox vs. Ashanti Thee Adonis: Minor Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nice to see NXT do something with Ashanti (even though he acts like such a creepy SOB back stage). He was an overlooked talent in Hit Row and it\u2019s nice to see him get a little bit of shine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pete Dunne vs. Wes Lee vs. Joe Hendry for the number one contender ship to the NXT title: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Say his name and he appears! And wins! Okay, before I get into the match, Ethan Page is the smarmiest, sneakiest, wormiest NXT Champion\u2026and I love it! He is so old school chicken crap heel and his constant interference with the officials was so on point. Now, back to the match: it was well worked with good near falls and moments of drama. Hendry is ridiculously over with the crowd and I can only imagine what a large scale audience will sound like at No Mercy. The Trick interference plays into his continuing feud with Dunne and Lee loses nothing in being taken out of the match. Do I think they\u2019ll pull the ultimate plug and put the belt on Hendy and create one of the most unexpected crossovers being NXT and TNA? No, I truly don\u2019t, but my goodness would I come out of my seat if they did. Page has been an absolute blast as heel champ, so even if it was a temporary title change before putting the belt back on Page, I\u2019d be okay with that.\u00a0 This was a great main event with so many working parts.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1904555196\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Surprise Hit of the Night: Booker T on commentary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you follow my column, you know I have crapped on Booker\u2019s commentary on numerous occasions, but with the exception of a few lines, tonight I found him entertaining (\u201cstay out of the parking lot!\u201d) and heelish with his repertoire with Ethan Page was great. I think I need a shower now after giving this a Hit\u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/08\/20\/nxt-tv-results-8-20-wellss-live-report-on-hendry-vs-dunne-vs-lee-1-contenders-match-womens-1-contender-gauntlet-lola-vice-vs-wendy-choo-more\/\">NXT TV RESULTS (8\/20): Wells\u2019s live report on Hendry vs. Dunne vs. Lee #1 Contender\u2019s match, Women\u2019s #1 Contender Gauntlet, Lola Vice vs. Wendy Choo, more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2024\/08\/21\/powells-nxt-hit-list-joe-hendry-vs-wes-lee-vs-pete-dunne-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-at-no-mercy-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-at-no-mercy\/\">Powell\u2019s NXT Hit List: Joe Hendry vs. Wes Lee vs. Pete Dunne for a shot at the NXT Title at No Mercy, gauntlet match for a shot at the NXT Women\u2019s Title at No Mercy<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWT Talks NXT,&#8221; part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-wells-lindberg-discuss-joe-hendry-s-continuing-star-treatment-zach-wentz-looking-for-revenge-on-wes-lee-women-s-division--61099730\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=61099730&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=show&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3679249431\"><div id=\"pwtor-3031846317\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Chase U Celebration: Hit This group is exactly what I would have considered eye-rolling for years and yet I love the campiness of the group. 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