NXT The Great American Bash (2023)

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NXT The Great American Bash
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Brand(s)NXT
DateJuly 30, 2023
CityCedar Park, Texas
VenueH-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Attendance4,252[1]
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The 2023 NXT The Great American Bash was the 11th

livestreaming event, marking the first Great American Bash to air on both Peacock and the WWE Network. It took place on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in the Austin suburb of Cedar Park, Texas
.

Seven matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. In the main event,

submission match to retain the NXT Women's Championship. The event was notable for the professional wrestling in-ring debut of Olympic Gold medallist Gable Steveson
.

Production

Background

The event was held at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in the Austin suburb of Cedar Park, Texas.

livestreaming event, marking the first Great American Bash to air on WWE's livestreaming platforms, Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network in most international markets.[4][5]

Storylines

The event comprised seven matches, including one on the pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed

less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand,[6][7] while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television program, NXT, and the supplementary online streaming show, Level Up
.

At the end of the second week's episode of the

World Heavyweight Championship during the first week's Gold Rush special, he was interrupted by Ilja Dragunov, who said that Breakker was between him and the NXT Championship. The two then brawled.[9] On July 7, Michaels announced via Twitter that Dragunov and Breakker would face each other on the next episode, with the winner receiving a match against Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship at The Great American Bash.[10] The following week, Dragunov won the match.[11]

At the end of the second week's episode of the Gold Rush special on June 27,

submission match stipulation, but Stratton declined, stating that only she can add stipulations. Hail then put Stratton into a Kimura lock, and Stratton accepted the additional stipulation.[12]

For several weeks, a series of segments showed Tony D'Angelo being arrested, with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo doing anything to free him, while dealing with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, and Wolfgang). On the July 11 episode of NXT, Stacks defeated Joe in a match. Per the pre-match stipulation, D'Angelo was freed and the charges were dropped.[11] At a special "homecoming" celebration for D'Angelo the following week, The Family (D'Angelo and Lorenzo) challenged Gallus for the NXT Tag Team Championship at The Great American Bash, which Gallus accepted.[12]

During a

Weapons Wild match.[15]

During the first week's episode of the Gold Rush special on June 20,

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio on the July 18 episode following interference from Mysterio's fellow Judgment Day stablemates.[12] The following week, a triple threat match between Mysterio, Lee, and Ali was scheduled for The Great American Bash.[15]

On the July 25 episode of NXT, Gable Steveson had to make a decision about his career, then he was interrupted by Baron Corbin, who suggested that Steveson should just not go back to NXT. Steveson answered that Corbin made his decision easier and challenged him to a match at The Great American Bash, which was later official.[15]

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Commentators Vic Joseph
Booker T
Spanish commentators Marcelo Rodríguez
Jerry Soto
Ring announcer
Alicia Taylor
Referees Adrian Butler
Chip Danning
Dallas Irvin
Derek Sanders
Jeremy Marcus
Interviewer McKenzie Mitchell
Pre-show panel Megan Morant
Matt Camp
Sam Roberts

Pre-show

During the pre-show,

eight-person mixed tag team match. In the closing stages, Frazer delivered a springboard inverted DDT on Dar, but Jackson broke up the pin. Leon and Feroz then delivered a diving dropkick/DDT combination to Legend, but Dar broke up the pin. Mensah then delivered a spinning leg lariat to Frazer, but Dragon Lee immediately delivered a tornado DDT to Mensah. Frazer then delivered a reverse Springboard Spanish Fly to Mensah and a tope con giro to Dar, allowing Dragon Lee to deliver an Asai DDT to Mensah for the win.[18]

Preliminary matches

The actual event began with Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) (with Joe Coffey) defending the NXT Tag Team Championship against The Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo). In the closing stages, D'Angelo delivered a spinebuster to Mark Coffey for a two-count. As Wolfgang was attempting a senton on D'Angelo, he unintentionally delivered the senton on Mark Coffey. Wolfgang then delivered a Pounce and a moonsault to Stacks for a two-count. Gallus then delivered Gallus Gate to Stacks, but D'Angelo broke up the pin. D'Angelo them delivered a powerbomb to Mark Coffey onto Wolfgang into the steel steps. D'Angelo then hit Joe Coffey with a crowbar, allowing D'Angelo and Stacks to deliver the Bada Bing to Wolfgang to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.[18]

In the next match, Roxanne Perez faced Blair Davenport in a Weapons Wild match. In the opening stages, as Perez was making her entrance, Davenport jumped over the barricade and attacked Perez. Perez then delivered a diving crossbody from the barricade to Davenport. As Perez was attempting a suicide dive, Davenport threw a trash can into Perez. Davenport then delivered multiple chair and golf club shots to Perez. As Davenport was attempting a chair shot to Perez, Perez blocked it and threw a chair into Davenport. Davenport then started beating Perez with a leather belt. Perez then hit Davenport with a cowbell and started throwing Davenport across the barricade. As Perez was attempting the Pop Rox, Davenport countered it into an Alabama Slam. Davenport then delivered a Falcon Arrow to Perez onto a trashcan for a two-count. Perez then delivered a knee strike into the steps, a diving splash onto a table and a Pop Rox onto a pile of chairs for the win.[18]

Next, Gable Steveson faced Baron Corbin. In the closing stages, Steveson delivered a German suplex onto the outside and locked in the ankle lock, but Corbin escaped it and threw him into the ring post. Corbin then delivered a Fireman's carry driver and a lariat for a two-count. Steveson then threw Corbin over the announce table, but Corbin immediately delivered a flying forearm. Both men then threw themselves over the announce table as the referee reached the count of 10, forcing a double countout. After the match, Steveson and Corbin continued fighting, with both men attacking WWE Security and Steveson delivering a belly-to-back suplex to Corbin into the barricade.[18]

Next, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio (with Rhea Ripley) defended the NXT North American Championship against Wes Lee and Mustafa Ali. In the opening stages, Ali and Lee delivered simultaneous chops in the corner to Dominik. As both Ali and Lee were on the top rope, Dominik pushed both men to the outside. Ali and Lee then delivered Three Amigos to Dominik at the same time for a two-count. Lee then delivered a diving Meteora to Dominik, but Ali broke up the pin. As Ali was attempting a 450° splash on the apron to both Lee and Dominik, both men moved out of the way. Dominik then delivered a schoolboy pin to Lee for a two-count. Lee then delivered a suicide dive to Dominik. As Lee was attempting another suicide dive to Dominik, Ripley stood in front of Lee to prevent him, but Lee immediately delivered a tope con giro over Ripley and onto Dominik. As Lee was attempting to bring Dominik back into the ring, Ripley stopped him and delivered a Riptide to him through the table. Dominik then hit Lee with the Women's World Championship for a two-count. As Dominik was attempting the Frog Splash, Ali delivered a dropkick to Dominik and delivered the 450° splash to Lee but Ripley pulled Ali out of the ring to stop the pinfall attempt, allowing Dominik to deliver the Frog Splash to Lee to retain the title.[18]

In the penultimate match, Tiffany Stratton faced Thea Hail (with Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) in a submission match for the NXT Women's Championship. In the opening stages, Stratton locked in the Romeo Special, but Hail reversed it into the Fujiwara armbar, but Stratton escaped. Stratton then delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and a handspring back elbow. Hail then delivered an avalanche fisherman suplex, but as Hail was attempting the springboard senton, Stratton countered it into a bodyscissors. Hail then locked in the Kimura Lock, but Stratton reached the ropes. Stratton then threw Hail into the steel steps, delivered the Prettiest Moonsault Ever and locked in the Boston Crab, but Hail refused to tap out. As Hail was attempting to reach the ropes, Stratton dragged her back into the ring and locked in a half Boston Crab. To prevent more damage to the back, cornerman Andre Chase threw in the towel, forcing the referee to call the match and thus Stratton retained the title.[18]

Main event

In the main event, Carmelo Hayes (with Trick Williams) defended the NXT Championship against Ilja Dragunov. In the opening stages, Hayes delivered a shoulder tackle, a springboard clothesline and a pump kick for a two-count. Dragunov then delivered an enzeguiri, a german suplex and a lariat for a two-count. Dragunov then delivered a jumping kick and a German suplex for another two-count. Dragunov then delivered a ripcord forearm and a chop for a two-count. Hayes then delivered a superkick, but Dragunov immediately delivered a lariat for a two-count. Dragunov then locked in the Cobra Clutch, but Hayes countered it into a pin for a two-count. Dragunov then delivered a roundhouse kick for another two-count. As Hayes was attempting a leg lariat, Dragunov blocked it into an enzeguiri, but Hayes immediately delivered La Mistica. As Dragunov was attempting a chop, Hayes delivered a knee smash, a lariat and the springboard DDT for a nearfall. As Hayes was going to the top rope, Dragunov pushed him down and delivered a diving senton for a two-count. As Dragunov was attempting the Coast-to-Coast, Hayes countered it into a Codebreaker, but as Hayes was attempting the Nothing But Net, Dragunov countered it into a powerbomb and delivered a jumping forearm for a two-count. As Dragunov was attempting an avalanche fisherman suplex, Hayes countered it into a mid-air cutter. As Trick Williams was talking to Hayes on the outside, Dragunov delivered a Torpedo Moscow to Williams, allowing Hayes to bring Dragunov back into the ring and deliver the Nothing But Net to retain the title.[18]

Reception

Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter rated the 8 person tag team match and the Weapons Wild match 3.75 stars, the NXT Tag Team Championship bout 3 stars, the Steveson-Corbin match 1.5 stars (the lowest rated match on the card), the NXT North American title match 4 stars, the NXT Women's Championship match 3.5 stars, and the NXT Championship match 4.75 stars (the highest rated match on the card).[19]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
Singles match for the NXT Championship[20]
24:07
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

Notes

  1. Boston Crab
    submission hold, awarding Stratton the win by technicality.

References

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