{"id":92741,"date":"2020-02-04T22:55:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T04:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=92741"},"modified":"2020-02-04T22:55:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T04:55:42","slug":"nxt-on-usa-primer-2-5-charlotte-visits-to-presumably-announce-wrestlemania-intensions-ripley-and-belair-go-face-to-face-takeover-portland-hype-jordan-devil-shows-up-with-cruiserweight-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/02\/04\/nxt-on-usa-primer-2-5-charlotte-visits-to-presumably-announce-wrestlemania-intensions-ripley-and-belair-go-face-to-face-takeover-portland-hype-jordan-devil-shows-up-with-cruiserweight-title\/","title":{"rendered":"NXT ON USA PRIMER 2\/5: Charlotte visits to presumably announce WrestleMania intensions, Ripley and Belair go face-to-face, Takeover Portland hype, Jordan Devil shows up with Cruiserweight Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3148276748\" 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>Charlotte Flair returns to Full Sail University and will respond to Rhea Ripley\u2019s challenge for an NXT Women\u2019s Championship match at WrestleMania. Plus, new NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin will make his first appearance at Full Sail after capturing the gold at WWE Worlds Collide. Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuiness and Beth Phoenix will have the call live on the USA Network. Let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s currently advertised for tonight\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charlotte Flair returns to NXT to answer Rhea Ripley\u2019s WrestleMania offer.<\/li>\n<li>NXT Women\u2019s Champion Rhea Ripley and Bianca BeLair come face to face<\/li>\n<li>New NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin comes to Full Sail<\/li>\n<li>The Undisputed ERA vow to get their hands on Tommaso Ciampa<\/li>\n<li>How will The BroserWeights follow up on their Dusty Classic win?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ADVERTISED MATCHES &amp; SEGMENTS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Charlotte Flair returns to NXT to answer Rhea Ripley\u2019s WrestleMania offer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rhea Ripley made a surprise appearance on Raw and offered Charlotte Flair an NXT Women\u2019s Championship match at WrestleMania. Charlotte didn\u2019t respond to Ripley\u2019s challenge but will appear tonight on NXT to address the champion. The question is will Charlotte accept Ripley\u2019s challenge and will the NXT Women\u2019s Title be defended at WrestleMania?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MsCharlotteWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MsCharlotteWWE<\/a> is coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NXT<\/a> THIS WEDNESDAY to respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RheaRipley_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RheaRipley_WWE<\/a>&#39;s challenge. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r2wqmoQFAr\">pic.twitter.com\/r2wqmoQFAr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1224571412737921026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><i>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: This added wrinkle makes Charlotte Flair\u2019s win at the Royal Rumble even more interesting. I\u00a0anticipate\u00a0Charlotte will announce she will face the winner of the NXT Takeover: Portland title match winner.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>NXT Women\u2019s Champion Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair come face to face<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before clashing for the NXT Women\u2019s Title at NXT TakeOver: Portland, Rhea Ripley and Bianca BeLair will meet face-to-face on NXT. BeLair earned a championship match after winning a Women\u2019s Battle Royal on NXT. Ripley is coming off a successful title defence against Toni Storm at WWE Worlds Collide. What will happen when champion and challenge meet on NXT<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1222704138225639424<\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: Most segments like these you would expect some sort of physical interaction. I would like to see something different like to see both Belair and Ripley get a chance to cut strong promos and get their characters over heading into the title rather than a brawl.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1963758473\" 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>New NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin comes to Full Sail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Devlin won the NXT Cruiserweight Title at WWE Worlds Collide after he defeated Angel Garza, Lio Rush and Travis Banks in a great wrestling match at WWE Worlds Collide. Tonight, Devlin will make first appearance at Full Sail Live. What will Devlin say about his win and who will be the first to challenge for the NXT Cruiserweight Title?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Never bet against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheIrishAce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheIrishAce<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>Take a look back at WWE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldsCollide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldsCollide<\/a> where a NEW NXT Cruiserweight Champion was crowned! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/205Live?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#205Live<\/a> @Jordan_Devlin1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8YLcfy1vN0\">pic.twitter.com\/8YLcfy1vN0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1223441489927254016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: This will be interesting to see how this plays out as now the NXT Cruiserweight Title will be defended on both NXT and NXT UK for the time being. I like the move because Devlin is a terrific wrestler and can now face a different variety of opponents.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Undisputed\u00a0Era vow to get their hands on Tommaso Ciampa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At NXT Takeover: Portland, Tommaso Ciampa will challenge for the NXT Title. Last week, Ciampa got the upper hand as he took out the Undisputed Era and even sent the NXT Champion Adam Cole crashing through a table. How will Cole and the rest of the Undisputed Era respond to Ciampa\u2019s attack?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This isn\u2019t a game Ciampa. Trust me when I tell you&#8230;this Wednesday will not be a fun night for you.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamColePro\/status\/1224545534456799238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1222703435054768128<\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: Last week\u2019s angle was impactful and a strong start to build up the highly awaited NXT Title match between Ciampa and Cole. I expect more of the same this week with a big response from the Undisputed Era.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How will The BroserWeights follow up on their Dusty Classic win?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1486085662\" 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>Last week, Matt Riddle &amp; Pete Dunne won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after they defeated the James Drake &amp; Zack Gibson in a great wrestling match. Dunne &amp; Riddle will now challenge Bobby Fish &amp; Kyle O\u2019Reilly for the NXT Tag Team Titles at TakeOver: Portland. What do the BroserWeights have in store for NXT leading into their championship match.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Well-deserved pyro.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BroserWeights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BroserWeights<\/a> have won the 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DustyClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DustyClassic<\/a>!!!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperKingofBros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SuperKingofBros<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteDunneYxB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PeteDunneYxB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWENXT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b7icTYizTK\">pic.twitter.com\/b7icTYizTK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1222716315070279681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>(Amin\u2019s Analysis: Dunne &amp; Riddle have proved to be a great team as they had some great wrestling matches during the Dusty Classic. I would expect to see some sort of interaction between the BroserWeights and Undisputed Era tonight to build up their tag team title match.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Big Takeaway From Last Week\u2019s Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matt Riddle &amp; Pete Dunne defeated the Grizzled Young Veterans in a terrific wrestling match to win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Dominik Dijakovic defeated Damian Priest and looks to be next in line to challenge Keith Lee for an NXT North American Title match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is shaping up to be an action-packed and newsworthy episode of NXT leading into Takeover: Portland.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH UP&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/01\/29\/1-29-nxt-on-usa-report-wellss-report-on-dusty-classic-finals-tegan-nox-vs-dakota-kai-adam-coles-takeover-opponent-named\/\">1\/29 NXT ON USA REPORT: Wells\u2019s report on Dusty Classic Finals, Tegan Nox vs. Dakota Kai, Adam Cole\u2019s TakeOver opponent named<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-439308712\"><div id=\"pwtor-4037921297\"><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>Charlotte Flair returns to Full Sail University and will respond to Rhea Ripley\u2019s challenge for an NXT Women\u2019s Championship match at WrestleMania. 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