A comprehensive review of tonight’s WWE NXT episode provides a detailed exposition of the happenings. However, there are two incidents in the show that could potentially indicate the future trajectory of certain characters. These incidents are worth special attention and exploration.
In the first significant moment, Lexis King displayed noticeable respect towards Oro Mensah during a behind-the-scene clip. Their camaraderie appeared to stem from their shared experiences with absentee fathers. King expressed his belief that if his father, Brian Pillman, had been around, he would have pushed him to be a better person. He extended a handshake to Mensah, encouraging him to make his father proud.
In a subsequent match, King balanced himself on the ropes for leverage, but chose to abandon the move, declaring, “I’m not winning like that.” Unluckily for him, he walked into a pinning combination by Mensah, who used the ropes to his advantage and cheat to victory, leaving King stunned. Mensah later celebrated with Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend, while Meta-Four appeared amused. King, on the other hand, looked visibly upset.
.@LexisKingWWE tried to the right thing and it cost him the win! 😱#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/OJnVvIxdfu
— WWE (@WWE) September 25, 2024
Could this incident imply a shift in Lexis King’s character towards a more protagonist-like role, while Meta-Four revert to their antagonistic nature? Alternatively, is this a wake-up call for King about the perils of softness, resulting in a reinforced commitment to his irritating persona and villainous tactics?
Another intriguing development happened during a backstage scene where Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece were seen preparing for their tag team match. Petrovic questioned the identity of a woman who previously appeared ringside. Adonis then flirted with them and other wrestlers, with predictably disparaging results.
Latter, in the tag team match, Adonis approached the same spectator with his rose, distracting Petrovic and leading to the defeat of her team.
What just happened?!@karmen_wwe might have cost her team the win… 😳#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bi7e9MX3qM
— WWE (@WWE) September 25, 2024
So, who exactly is the ring-side woman? Will she be integrated as a new character in future episodes, or is the WWE hinting at Petrovic being insecure over her interactions with Adonis?
What are your forecasts for these unfolding narratives? Share your thoughts in the comments below!