WWE NXT, Aug. 20, 2024 results: Joe Hendry is headed to No Mercy to challenge Ethan Page for the NXT Title
Check out everything that happened on the August 20 episode of WWE NXT.
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WWE NXT results: Aug. 20, 2024
Nathan Frazer and Axiom def. Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne
Former NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom earned a championship opportunity by defeating Andre Chase and Ridge Holland's teammates Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne.
Frazer and Axiom's textbook high-flying offense, highlighted by Frazer's Falcon Arrow, set the stage for Axiom to pin Osborne.
With the win, the team known as "Fraxiom" will officially challenge Chase U for the NXT Tag Team Title at No Mercy.
Wendy Choo def. Lola Vice
The bizarre Wendy Choo picked up her biggest win since returning from injury, knocking Lola Vice out cold with a unique but apt weapon.
Choo and Vice brawled to begin the bout with neither Superstar able to sustain any momentum throughout their various strikes.
While the two battled, Women's North American Champion Kelani Jordan stormed her way to the ring only to get accidentally knocked out by a spinning backfist by Vice.
Choo took advantage knocked out Vice with her pillow to win, only for Jordan to drop the winner and reveal that Choo stole the North American Title and had it in her pillow.
Jaida Parkers wins the Women's Eliminator Gauntlet Match
OTM's Jaida Parker is officially heading to NXT No Mercy where she'll challenge Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship.
Wren Sinclair and Sol Ruca entered first and traded mat technician skills until Adriana Rizzo came in at the No. 3 spot and upped the ante.
Ruca hit an incredible Power Bomb on Rizzo to eliminate her, and Brinley Reece, who replaced an injured Karmen Petrovic, promptly entered the match at the No. 4 spot.
Kendal Grey entered at No. 5 and took the ring by storm, eliminating Reece after an Olympic Slam. Parker entered last and cleaned house, eliminating Grey in the process.
Ruca stunned the NXT Universe by hitting a scintillating Sol Snatcher on Sinclair, leaving her and Parker. In the end, one thunderous Hip-Notic from Parker punched her ticket to No Mercy,
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger def. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger secured the biggest win of their careers after they defeated the decorated team of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.
The veteran O.C. took it to the youngsters early on, using their signature tag team offense to keep both Hank and Tank off balance.
The upstart duo finally managed to isolate Anderson and it paid off in a major way as they hit a Running Powerslam Shoulder Tackle combo to win the match.
Ashante Thee Adonis def. Dion Lennox
Ashante "Thee" Adonis made a statement against the rookie Dion Lennox, proving that he's in NXT for more than just to impress the ladies backstage.
Lennox brought the fight and even nearly won the match, but won Superkick that had shades of WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels shut the newcomers lights off and gave Adonis the win.
Joe Hendry def. Wes Lee and Pete Dunne - Triple Threat Match
TNA's Joe Hendry is officially headed to No Mercy after defeating Wes Lee and Pete Dunne in a Triple Threat Match to end NXT.
Dunne was on a mission to attack the digits of his opponents, but Lee's high-flying maneuvers and counters proved to be a perfect foil for it.
Hendry seemingly had the match won but Ethan Page pulled the referee out of the ring.
Hendry proceeded to plant Lee on the announce table with a Chokeslam but the chaos allowed Dunne to hit a Bitter End, only for Trick Williams to fly in for a Trick Shot, allowing Hendry to earn a championship opportunity at No Mercy.