{"id":208551,"date":"2025-12-10T15:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=208551"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T21:07:09","slug":"nxt-hits-misses-12-10-ethan-page-is-the-wrestler-i-most-look-forward-to-each-week-which-wrestler-is-miscast-as-a-babyface-what-seems-next-for-saints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/12\/10\/nxt-hits-misses-12-10-ethan-page-is-the-wrestler-i-most-look-forward-to-each-week-which-wrestler-is-miscast-as-a-babyface-what-seems-next-for-saints\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT HITS &#038; MISSES (12\/10): Ethan Page is the wrestler I most look forward to each week, which wrestler is miscast as a babyface, what seems next for Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3654798078\" 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>Jordynne Grace vs. Kelani Jordan: Hit<\/h3>\n<p>Wonderful match-up. I like this ongoing feud between these two. Jordan Grace is settling into her heel role nicely and I like the continued failure of Grace. I\u2019m not sure if it leads to a heelish Grace (hopefully not), but I\u2019d love to see a more aggressive Grace coming out of this.<\/p>\n<h3>Blake Monroe Open Challenge Match: Miss<\/h3>\n<p>Two thigns: (A) I love open challenge matches and (B) I hate the whole Bait &amp; Swerve. I like Thea Hail, but not when it\u2019s these kinds of segments. Let Monroe beat up developmental talent moving up to this situation, but otherwise this was a huge bust for me. Very disappointed.<\/p>\n<h3>Shiloh Hill vs. Lexis King: Minor Hit<\/h3>\n<p>Hill is awesome\u2026BUT, I feel his character is better suited for an unstable heel rather than the babyface he\u2019s being presented as. Lexis King\u2019s stock seems to have fallen (which disappointments me), as he seems to be like Josh Briggs as a placeholder for the up and coming talent). Hill wrestles in an unorthodox way, which suits his character. I\u2019m looking forward to his progress.<\/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 Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-wells-lindberg-discuss-je-von-evans-challenging-oba-femi-blake-monroe-s-failed-open-challenge-tony-d-angelo-more--68970707\">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 - Wells &amp; Lindberg discuss Je\u2019Von Evans challenging Oba Femi, Blake Monroe\u2019s failed open challenge, Tony D\u2019Angelo, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=68970707&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>Sol Ruca vs. Wren Sinclair: Minor Miss<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing technically wrong with the match, but I don\u2019t like this whole Ruca\/Zaria dynamic, where it seems sometimes they lean towards a Ruca turn, which I think would be a HUGE mistake, as Zaria is the ultimate monster heel\u2026 IF given that chance).<\/p>\n<h3>Jacy Jayne\/Kendal Grey exchange: Hit<\/h3>\n<p>I love the progression of Jayne in the past year. She went to being an afterthought to a credible champion. Do I think Grey is ready to take on the mantle of NXT Women\u2019s Champion? No. BUT, she has an amazing upside and I definitely can see her on the top sooner than later.<\/p>\n<h3>Oba Femi vs. Je\u2019Von Evans: Hit<\/h3>\n<p>I love me some big man vs. smaller man wrestling action! Je\u2019Von is incredible and is definitely a future champion down the road. He works well in all kinds of match-ups, especially against a bigger opponent. Saints interrupting the match was foreshadowed in the opening segment but was still fun. I think Saints can excel far more as a heel than a babyface.<\/p>\n<h3>Extra Hit: Ethan Page<\/h3>\n<p>I truly believe he may be the one wrestler I look forward to every week. He\u2019s smarmy, cocky, cowardly\u2026 but, he plays to his opponent and their strengths (whether it\u2019s a hardcore style, pure wrestling, or comedic value). He\u2019s a treasure. 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I like this ongoing feud between these two. Jordan Grace is settling into her heel role nicely and I like the continued failure of Grace. 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