{"id":90639,"date":"2019-12-18T02:01:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T08:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=90639"},"modified":"2019-12-18T02:02:02","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T08:02:02","slug":"nxt-on-usa-primer-12-18-adam-cole-defends-nxt-mens-title-against-finn-balor-rhea-ripley-challenges-shayna-baszler-for-nxt-womens-title-when-worlds-collide-hype-angel-garza-as-cruiserweight-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/12\/18\/nxt-on-usa-primer-12-18-adam-cole-defends-nxt-mens-title-against-finn-balor-rhea-ripley-challenges-shayna-baszler-for-nxt-womens-title-when-worlds-collide-hype-angel-garza-as-cruiserweight-c\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT ON USA PRIMER 12\/18: Adam Cole defends NXT Men&#8217;s Title against Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley challenges Shayna Baszler for NXT Women&#8217;s Title, When World&#8217;s Collide hype, Angel Garza as Cruiserweight Champ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1144197824\" 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>NXT ON USA PRIMER<br \/>\nDECEMBER 18, 2019<br \/>\nWINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY<br \/>\nAIRS LIVE ON USA NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p>A dream match will kick off tonight&#8217;s episode of NXT on the USA Network as\u00a0Adam Cole will defend his NXT Title against Finn Balor which will be presented commercial free. That&#8217;s not all as Shayna Baszler will defend her NXT Women&#8217;s Title against Rhea Ripley. Expect a night of possible surprises and some great pro wrestling as Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuiness and Beth Phoenix will call the exciting action from Full Sail University as NXT. Let&#8217;s take a look at what&#8217;s currently advertised on tonight&#8217;s show.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Finn B\u00e1lor kicks off NXT and will be presented commercial-free<\/li>\n<li class=\"episode-feed-card--title\">Rhea Ripley gets her NXT Women\u2019s Title Match with Shayna Baszler<\/li>\n<li class=\"episode-feed-card--title\">What\u2019s next for NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza?<\/li>\n<li class=\"episode-feed-card--title\">Will NXT UK continue to impress ahead of Worlds Collide?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Matches and Segments advertised for the show<\/h3>\n<p><strong>NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Finn B\u00e1lor kicks off NXT and will be presented commercial-free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week Finn Balor defeated Keith Lee and Tommaso Ciampa in an action packed match to earn an opportunity to challenge for the NXT Title. Balor made his intentions clear he wants the NXT Title as he laid out Cole with a Pele Kick a couple weeks back. The question is can Balor end Adam Cole&#8217;s championship run and become a <span class=\"gmail_default\">two time<\/span>\u00a0NXT Champion?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTChampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTChampionship<\/a> match between <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdamColePro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinnBalor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FinnBalor<\/a> will KICK OFF <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a> and will be presented commercial-free this Wednesday, LIVE at 8\/7 C on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USA_Network<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EPlgLZfgwd\">pic.twitter.com\/EPlgLZfgwd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1206608306279550976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinnBalor\/status\/1207101919350665216<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinnBalor\/status\/1207101919350665216<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin&#8217;s Analysis: Really excited for this as I expect Balor and Cole to have a terrific pro wrestling match. I like the commercial free part as they are giving you a TakeOver main event on NXT TV. As much as I would like to see Balor become a <span class=\"gmail_default\">two time<\/span>\u00a0NXT Champion I don&#8217;t think the time is right for him to win now as Cole has been on a great run. I&#8217;m guessing Johnny Gargano returns and cost Balor the match so they can being their program.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhea Ripley gets her NXT Women\u2019s Title Match with Shayna Baszler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After leading her team to victory in the first-ever Women&#8217;s WarGames match Rhea Ripley will get her chance as she will challenge Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women&#8217;s Title. With \u00a0Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, at her side, Baszler got the better of Ripley as she placed the challenge in the Kirifuda Clutch. The question is can Ripley put an end to Baszler dominant champion run?<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1174753500\" 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Go behind the scenes as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RheaRipley_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RheaRipley_WWE<\/a> prepares to challenge NXT Women\u2019s Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QoSBaszler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@QoSBaszler<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a>, LIVE on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USA_Network<\/a> TOMORROW NIGHT at 8\/7c. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lZNZxo8sso\">https:\/\/t.co\/lZNZxo8sso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1206987753872875534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin&#8217;s Analysis: I expect both Baszler and Ripley to have a great wrestling match.\u00a0 Baszler is perfect in her role, has been a tremendous heel champion. She&#8217;s done it all in NXT and I would like to see her move to Raw to have a program with Becky Lynch.\u00a0\u00a0I would like to see Ripley&#8217;s win and get her coronation. This could lead to new title programs with Dakota Kai and my favourite wrestler Io Shirai.)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"episode-feed-card--title\"><strong>What\u2019s next for NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week Angel Garza won the NXT Cruiserweight Title after defeating Lio Rush in a terrific wrestling match. The celebration wasn&#8217;t done as Garza proposed to his girlfriend after the match. The question is what&#8217;s next for Garza and who will step up and challenge the new champion?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelGarzaWwe\/status\/1206672849009872896<\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin&#8217;s Analysis: NXT has done such a great job with the Cruiserweight division as I&#8217;m actually looking forward to seeing who Garza wrestlers next. Matches with Cameron Grimes, KUSHIDA and Isiah &#8220;Swerve&#8221; Scott are wrestling matches I would like to see on NXT.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Will NXT UK continue to impress ahead of Worlds Collide?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the WWE Worlds Collide event draws near, NXT UK wrestlers made their presence felt on NXT over the past couple of weeks. Most recently, Travis Banks picked up a surprising victory over Jaxson Ryker last week. The question is which other wrestlers from NXT UK will appear on NXT as WWE Worlds Collide draws near.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXTUK<\/a> will NOT be backing down from the challenge ahead at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWEWorldsCollide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWEWorldsCollide<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Travis_BanksPW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Travis_BanksPW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uMcmH1HXJQ\">pic.twitter.com\/uMcmH1HXJQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1205472568372629504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin&#8217;s Analysis: I would like to see Walter and Toni Storm appear on NXT before the Worlds Collide event because they are two of my favorite NXT UK wrestlers. I like the concept of the Worlds Collide event as it puts shine on both the NXT and NXT UK wrestlers. I would like if they made things more interesting by adding some stakes instead of having a battle for just brand supremacy.<\/em>)<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1078574137\" 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>The Big Takeaway From Last Week&#8217;s Show\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finn Balor earned an opportunity at the NXT Title after defeating Keith Lee and Tommaso Ciampa in a great Triple Threat match.\u00a0Angel Garza won the NXT Cruiserweight Title after defeating Lio Rush in a tremendous professional wrestling match. Dakota Kai defeated Mia Yim in a hard fought battle. The rivalry looks to continue on as Yim backdrop Kai who went crashing through a table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall Thoughts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Really looking forward to tonight&#8217;s episode of NXT as they did a great job building up both championship matches. Expect two terrific pro wrestling matches. I would also expect some angles on the show leading to the next big programs to kick off 2020.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH UP&#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/12\/11\/12-11-nxt-on-usa-report-wellss-report-on-lee-vs-balor-vs-ciampa-kai-vs-yim-rush-vs-garza\/\">12\/11 NXT ON USA REPORT: Wells\u2019s report on Lee vs. Balor vs. Ciampa, Kai vs. Yim, Rush vs. Garza<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1445080710\"><div id=\"pwtor-3465979352\"><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>NXT ON USA PRIMER DECEMBER 18, 2019 WINTER PARK, FLA. 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