Backstage, Persia Pirotta congratulates Duke Hudson on his victory. Hudson kisses Pirotta. Indi Hartwell walks in and says that’s gross. Pirotta leaves in a huff. Hudson says Hartwell didn’t think it was gross when he used to kiss her. Hartwell exclaims that was a long time ago. Hudson says it doesn’t have to be. The camera pans and Dexter Lumis is standing there. Lumis’ head sinks and he sulks off. Hartwell tells Hudson she hates him and goes after Lumis.
Backstage, Von Wagner is with Robert Stone. Stone says Chase is a fool for challenging Wagner. Chase won’t walk out of that match in one piece.
In-Ring Segment: Diamond Mine
The Creed Brothers and Malcolm Bivens are in the ring with the Dusty Cup Trophy. Bivens goes in on how fake and phony IMPERIUM is. Bivens asks, “Gunner” (GUNTHER) if it’s oochy wally or one mic. Are they real or are they fake? IMPERIUM inturupts. GUNTHER chastizes Bivens for mispronouncing his name. Aichner and Barthel get into a brawl with the Creeds. GUNTHER grabs Bivens by the throat. Solo Sikoa hits the ring and drops GUNTHER with a superkick. Bivens gives Sikoa a double thumbs-up as he shakes like a leaf in fear.
Backstage, Joe Gacy and Harland are being interviewed. Footage of a confrontation with Draco. Gacy says Draco is a piece of clay that needs to be molded by the right person.
Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley vs. Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro
Catanzaro and Carter work over Paxley. Catanzaro tries a ranna but Paxley puts on the breaks. Nile tags in. Paxley launches Catanzaro into an elbow strike by Nile. Nile and Paxley work over Catanzaro. Catanzaro manages to tag in Carter, who clears the ring. Nile surprises Carter with a head kick. Carter and Catanzaro hit their finish (neck breaker into a 450 splash) on Paxley for the win.
Winners- Kayden Carter and Kacy Catanzaro
After the match, Nile puts Paxley in her modified guillotine. Roderick Strong convinces Nile to let her go.
Backstage, Bivens tries to thank Sikoa for his help. Bivens offers Sikoa a high fice and tells him “you’ve got the juice, Uce!” Sikoa says he laid out GUNTHER for him, not Bivens.
"You got the juice now, uce." ?@WWESoloSikoa will battle @Gunther_AUT NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT… and @Malcolmvelli may still be waiting for that high-five. pic.twitter.com/VONsq8UfP5
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 23, 2022
