{"id":187959,"date":"2024-11-13T12:42:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T18:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=187959"},"modified":"2024-11-14T12:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:45:39","slug":"nxt-hits-misses-11-12-wes-lee-vs-cedric-alexander-trick-williams-ridge-holland-andre-chase-jordan-vs-henley-evans-vs-lexis-king-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/11\/13\/nxt-hits-misses-11-12-wes-lee-vs-cedric-alexander-trick-williams-ridge-holland-andre-chase-jordan-vs-henley-evans-vs-lexis-king-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT HITS &#038; MISSES (11\/12): Wes Lee vs. Cedric Alexander, Trick Williams-Ridge Holland-Andre Chase, Jordan vs. Henley, Evans vs. Lexis King, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2239185186\" 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>Jakara Jackson &amp; Lash Legend vs. Stephanie Vaquer &amp; Guilia: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let me start by saying I remember when Legend and Jakara made their debuts on NXT. Legend has far exceeded my expectations. She\u2019s an absolute powerhouse and some of her strikes look amazing. As much as Legend impresses me, it\u2019s Jakara that I feel has come farther than I would\u2019ve have thought. As a team, they gel together so well and I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if their trip to the main roster is sooner than later. Guilia and Vaquer are incredible, so no surprise at their performance in this match. I have to say Vaquer has become my favorite guilty pleasure on the brand (I\u2019m so sorry, Tatum Paxley!). Great way to kick off the show this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sol Ruca vs. Cora Jade in an Iron Survivor qualifying match: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bit of a surprise finish with Sol getting the clean win, but it seems like the Iron Survivor Challenge to more about getting the mid-carders more established in the main event picture and Sol has certainly gotten to that level. I\u2019m still amazed at her Sol Snatcher and how many different ways she can hit it. I don\u2019t think Jade loses anything here, especially as she\u2019s tied to Perez and more than likely more high profile feuds. Is it just me or Ruca seem like the type of girl that you could have a few beers with as a buddy? She has such a cool, positive energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karmen Petrovic \/ Dion Lennox \/ Ashante Thee Adonis \/ Brinley Reece segment: Minor Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the most I\u2019ve been interested in Petrovic\u2019s character. I think Lennox needs to be more than the bookworm and Reece is\u2026well, Reece. Ashante has grown on me, as well, lately. I\u2019m intrigued for the tag match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wes Lee vs. Cedric Alexander in an Iron Survivor qualifying match: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Was there any question with these two guys in the ring, that the match wouldn\u2019t be awesome? It\u2019s nice to Alexander get some much deserved in NXT. Cedric gets the out for the loss from the turnbuckle spot. Small point: I liked how the referee was trying to get the buckle back on, but could also see the pin, so he stopped to make the count. Too many times, the refs seem like they have blinders on and this was at least a realistic reaction. It was a little attention to detail, but I liked it.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2838185776\" 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><strong>Scenes from an Italian Restaurant: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(I hope someone gets that reference!) I think Spears has gotten a lot better in his promos lately. He sounds more calm, with an underlying layer of anger. It\u2019s hard to describe, but it works for me. I\u2019m not sure who \u201cNico\u201d is, but it seems like their will be a battle of Families in the near future. Side note: Tony D\u2019Angelo\u2019s restaurant of choice needs either bouncers or better locks: it seems like ANYONE can get in\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trick Williams \/ Ridge Holland \/ Andre Chase segment: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ridge has gotten better on the stick and he\u2019s fleshed out his character pretty well, too. I like the stipulation of the match, simply because although Ridge has been getting a main event push, Andre Chase and everything with Chase U always seems to be gold. It\u2019s a credit to everyone who has been involved with their segments and storylines, especially Andre Chase. My only fear of the disbanding of Chase U is whether the key players (Thea Hail, Duke Hudson and Andre himself) will get mired in the undercard and forgotten. My hope is for a Chase U win, but frankly right now it\u2019s a toss-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nikkita Lyons vs. Adriana Rizzo: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This match was better than I expected it to be. Unless I missed it, I don\u2019t believe I\u2019ve seen Rizzo in the ring for a match before and thought she held her own. Like I mentioned with Lash Legend earlier, Lyons was kind of rushed into the ring and it showed and after being out with injuries, she\u2019s really come into her own. I wasn\u2019t sure how she\u2019d work as a heel, but putting her against likeable women like Rizzo will go a long way towards cementing her as a bad ass heel on the roster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Je\u2019Von Evans vs. Lexis King in an Iron Survivor qualifying match: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nice match up between these two. The different styles meshed nicely. My \u201cwhere are they going with Lexis King\u2019s character\u201d confusion continued with this match up. King didn\u2019t do anything necessarily heelish and the show of respect at the end made him seem like taking one more step towards a face turn. I still am waiting to see him continue to lose only to snap, but I may be proven wrong. Evans will be a blast to watch in the Iron Survivor challenge.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4156996316\" 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>Kelani Jordan vs. Fallon Henley: Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Predictable finish on a good match. The outcome wasn\u2019t ever really in doubt. To me, Jordan is missing \u201csomething\u201d. She\u2019s likeable, yes, but not in a huge way. I look at faces over the years that could draw sympathy because of how well they were liked by fans and although she has people rooting for her, it\u2019s almost homogenized. Maybe I just don\u2019t see it, but I\u2019d like to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3771164721\"><div id=\"pwtor-412546356\"><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>Jakara Jackson &amp; Lash Legend vs. Stephanie Vaquer &amp; Guilia: Hit Let me start by saying I remember when Legend and Jakara made their debuts on NXT. Legend has far exceeded my expectations. 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