{"id":202383,"date":"2025-08-06T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=202383"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:02:00","slug":"nxt-hits-misses-8-5-blake-monroe-vs-kelani-jordan-chase-u-vs-hank-tank-nia-jax-vs-thea-hail-paxley-vs-sol-ruka-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/08\/06\/nxt-hits-misses-8-5-blake-monroe-vs-kelani-jordan-chase-u-vs-hank-tank-nia-jax-vs-thea-hail-paxley-vs-sol-ruka-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT HITS &#038; MISSES (8\/5): Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan, Chase U vs. Hank &#038; Tank, Nia Jax vs. Thea Hail, Paxley vs. Sol Ruka, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2212584745\" 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><h3>Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan: Minor Hit<\/h3>\n<p>I liked the match, but I truly feel Jordan needs an overhaul. She no longer falls under the \u201cunderdog\u201d umbrella and I think a drastic heel turn is necessary to make her feel relevant again. Right now she feels like a gatekeeper for NXT and I think she\u2019s better than that. Monroe continues to shine and I think her future is bright in NXT and beyond to the main roster. The count out finish (while weak) makes sense, based on the Grace\/Monroe feud<\/p>\n<h3>Hank &amp; Tank vs. Chase U: Minor Miss<\/h3>\n<p>Meh. There was nothing technically wrong with the match, but this new version of Chase U does nothing for me. Even with Andre Chase involved, there\u2019s no real magic for me. Hank and Tank continue to be a fun tag team though. The post-match DarkState attack was okay, but for a team that is supposed to be dominant, they seem to get beat more than they win, so it\u2019s hard to take them seriously as a threat\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWT Talks NXT&#8221; with Nate Lindberg and David Miller, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-lindberg-miller-discuss-sol-ruca-vs-tatum-paxley-lash-legend-and-nia-jax-brawling-kelani-jordan-vs-blake-monroe-more--67267069\">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\" title=\"PWT Talks NXT - Lindberg &amp; Miller discuss Sol Ruca vs. Tatum Paxley, Lash Legend and Nia Jax brawling, Kelani Jordan vs. Blake Monroe, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67267069&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&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<hr \/>\n<h3>Myles Borne vs. Lexis King: Minor Miss<\/h3>\n<p>The match was fine, but it seems the fires have cooled under both Borne and King. Outside of the insults from King to Borne, I just didn\u2019t have an investment in this match. I have a problem with NXT resolving most feuds ovr the course of a week or two. I grew up watchin feuds like Savage\/Steamboat, etc. that lasted a year before the payoff, but NXT seems to rush through a lot of theirs. I know this is a personal preference, but one\/two feuds do nothing for this viewer<\/p>\n<h3>Thea Hail vs. Nia Jax: Hit<\/h3>\n<p>I love me a good big vs. little match and this delivered to me. Nice to see Jax in NXT and Hail continues to be an underdog that never seems to get old. I liked this match a lot. A Lash Legend \/ Jax feud (if not resolved in a week), would be a lot of fun<\/p>\n<h3>Yoshiki Inamura vs. Channing \u201cStacks\u201d Lorenzo: Minor Miss<\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t see the upside in Lorenzo. He\u2019s good in the ring, but outside of The D\u2019Angelo Family, I don\u2019t see him as a Main Event player. Inamura on the other hand is a treasure to me and I hope he\u2019s not relegated to a gatekeeper in NXT, because the guy is so different from the average wrestler; he stands out as unique and I could see him as being a solid mid-card guy<\/p>\n<h3>Tatum Paxley vs. Sol Ruca: Hit<\/h3>\n<p>I think this was Paxley\u2019s best match in a long time and that says a lot about not only her, but Ruca. Sol continues to be an absolute gem in the women\u2019s division. This match is worth going out of your way to watch. A lot happening outside the ring towards the end, but not enough to take away any of my enjoyment of the match. 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