NXT Heatwave 2024 Highlights and Results

NXT puts on their third annual NXT Heatwave event in Toronto, Canada. Discuss the results with us here!

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NXT North American Championship - Oba Femi (Champion) vs. Wes Lee

David versus Goliath ain't got sh*t on this. Femi quickly asserts his dominance over Wes Lee, but Lee just as quickly lets Femi know his size will not be a representation of a forgone conclusion for the way this fight goes. Femi hits an F5-like maneuver to Wes Lee, rotating him like a chef throwing pizza dough into the sky. The audience erupts into the first "holy sh*t moment of the night, and rightfully so. Femi continues to dominate until Lee gains the upper hand by hitting a combination of kicks and strikes to wear Femi down, eventually hitting a Tornado DDT to finally knock Femi off his feet. After a series of Suicide Dives from Wes Lee, the two men go back and forth until Lee is able to nail Femi with a Meteora to an away-facing Femi. Femi would regain momentum by interrupting Lee's Springboard with a European Uppercut that would make Claudio Castagnoli proud. To the top rope we go, Lee goes for a Frakensteiner, Femi reverses, and Lee counters the reversal into a Avalanche Facebuster. Lee measures Femi for a Cardiac-Kick, and hits a Frog Splash which Femi no-sells into standing a choke. Femi unleashes a "Fall From Grace" Pop-Up Powerbomb to complete this intense battle and secure and continue his reign as NXT North American Champion. 10 out of 10, do recommend.

NXT Women's North American Championship - Kehlani Jordan (Champion) vs. Sol Ruca

After winning a 6-Woman Ladder Match and becoming the first ever NXT North American Women's Champion, Kehlani Jordan takes on Sol Ruca. Chemistry is the definition of the opening of this match. Both women go back and forth with various flips and tricks, countering each others attempts to gain the upper hand in this championship contest. Sol Ruca ultimately gains the leverage, locking in an STF before eventually locking in an elevated Surfboard Stretch. Champion Kehlani Jordan soon hits a Corkscrew Crossbody to the outside to gain a temporary advantage. Sol Ruca hits a Springboard 450 Clothesline, enough said. Jordan hits a Poisonrana and then a Springboard Moonsault to the outside of the ring. Honestly, if you take your eyes off this match for a second, you are a fool and you're going to miss something. Shortly after, Sol Ruca runs up the turnbuckle in a Sliced-Bread type fashion to nail her own Moonsault to the outside of the ring. Jordan reverses Sol Ruca's Sol Crusher and nails a Top Rope Poisonrana, making her way into a Springboard Moonsault to secure the victory and continue her reign as NXT North American Women's Championship. HOLY COW. You might need to replay this match because every second was explosive, athletic, and one of the most intricate highflying Women's Championship matches to ever grace WWE television.

NXT Tag Team Championship - Axiom and Nathan Frazer (Champions) vs Chase University Andre Chase and Duke Hudson

Before this match even began, commentary pointed out that Axiom was preparing to go forward in a Handicap Match, due to Nathan Frazer arriving only two hours prior to the event. Is something brewing between the NXT Tag Team Champions? After an intense back and forth between several combinations of all four men, Chase University gets the upper hand, working on Nathan Frazer. After a quick tag to Axiom, the champions are back in control of the match. Both teams continue to go back and forth until Hudson catapults himself from the apron, to the ring, and into a German Suplex to Nathan Frazer. Several Suicide Dives to the outside later, and the NXT Tag Team Champions are back on top in this match after Frazer nails Hudson with a 450 Splash. Hudson shortly after completes his version of the Stratusphere onto Nathan Frazer, followed by a Swinging Sideslam for a nearfall. Axiom hits a Spanish Fly to Hudson. Frazer continues the carnage by hitting a Phoenix Splash to Hudson for a nearfall. The fall is broken by Andre Chase who stomps on Frazer to end the pinfall, and connects with a Canadian Destroyer to Axiom. After two miscues, Frazer hits his partner Axiom with two superkicks on accident. Both Frazer and Axiom regain the advantage for the three-count and retain their NXT Tag Team Championships.

NXT Women's Championship - Roxanne Perez (Champion) vs. Lola Vice

Early on in the match, we can see that this was going to be a very technical battle. Champion Perez goes for a Hip Toss but Vice reverses it into an Armbar. After moving out of the way of the detrimental Spinning Backfist from Vice, Perez rolls out of the ring and is instead caught with a Rolling Senton on the outside before the Champion ultimately gains the advantage. "Let's go Roxy. Let's go Lola," chants break out in the audience in support of both the challenger and the champion. Both women go back and forth again and again until Lola Vice falls short with a Backfist, going directly into the electronic ringpost on the outside of the ring. This would likely play into the story of how the rest of the match goes. The champion Roxanne Perez begins to assert her dominance by focusing on the seemingly injured right hand of challenger Lola Vice. Perez goes for a Springboard Moonsault, but falls short as Vice catches her in a Triangle Choke. Both women stand, and the champion is caught on the jaw with a Backfist from Vice, sending her to the outside. After a series of Tornado Roundhouse kicks to the mid section to the champion, Vice goes for another Spinning Backfist only to be caught with a PopRox for only a two count. Both women make their way to the outside, and the champion nails a Pop-Rox onto the announce table. After making their way into the ring, the champion hits another PopRox, followed by another that did not go as planned. Perez picks up the challenger and completes a fifth PopRox for the pinfall, securing the victory and continuing her reign as NXT Women's Champion.

NXT Championship - Trick Williams (Champion) vs. Shawn Spears vs. Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans

"Whoop That Trick!" might be the most electric chant from a Pro Wrestling audience outside of "Yeet" and "Yeah." This match began by highlighting all the men involved, showcasing their agility and ability to overcome adversity of their three other opponents. After a modified Doomsday Device, Williams goes for a pin on Spears while Page simultaneously goes for a pin on Evans, both for a two-count. Shawn Spears then picks up a steel chair left in the ring from the beginning of the match and connects with all three opponents. After rolling to the outside, seemingly looking to use the announce table to take out Ethan Page, Trick Williams is caught by an Over-the-top Rope Senton from Je'Von Evans through the barricade. Shawn Spears then hits a C4 from the top rope onto Evans, but is thrown out of the ring and Page is able to capitalize, but only for a two-count. Je'Von Evans then proves why he is THE guy to watch by hitting a Spanish Fly on Ethan Page, followed by a Springboard Top Rope Cutter for a nearfall that is broken up by NXT Champion Trick Williams. After a back and forth from Williams and Evans, the audience breaks out into a "Whoop That Trick!" chant, showcasing who their favorite is in this match. After Evans completes a Springboard Spinning Crossbody to Spears for another nearfall that is broken up by the champion, he goes for a Springboard and is forced into the announce table. Ethan Page completes an "Ego's Edge" to WIlliams for a nearfall, yet it is broken up by Je'Von Evans who places Williams foot on the rope. Isn't this a Fatal-4-Way??? Does that count??? Page lifts up Evans and goes for another "Ego's Edge" and dodges a "Trick Shot" from Williams that instead nails both Je'Von Evans and Shawn Spears taking them both out. The champion Trick Williams redirects his attention to Ethan Page and hits another "Trick Shot" on the chin, and is held back by Shawn Spears from returning into the ring. Ethan Page falls onto "Je'Von Evans" and gets the referee three-count to win his first NXT Championship.

Hard-hitting and fast-paced would be the only way to describe this NXT special. All athletes came to deliver, and all came out looking even stronger than they did going into the event. Whether titles changed hands or not, every superstar that went into this PLE came out looking incredible. There was spot after spot, and memorable moment after memorable moment that came together to highlight and showcase both champions and the challengers in each match. Some like to dismiss this version of NXT as it heavily differs from the Black and Gold era, but no one can deny the talent and hardwork that is going into the creation and execution of the stories and matches that are taking places in modern-NXT. Incredible show from top-to-bottom.