NXT 3/1/22 S16E9

1. Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker vs. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler - 5

Nice touch with Ciampa wearing '90's style Steiners trunks while teaming with the Dog Faced Gremlin's kid. Match started with a brawl in aisle. Tepid bump into a row of trainee plants in 1st row disguised as moribund fans. Good opener but shy of recommendable status (6 and < on the NHO scale).

2. Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai vs. Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell - Quarterfinals of Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic - 3

Choo and Kai odd pairing. Pajamas gimmick would have fit in Wrestling is Fun! promotion. And if you were at their event Don't Eat the Green One in '14 I may have found your wallet. Kinda liked the fin. Wendy did a Vaderbomb off top followed by Dakota doing a Mushroom Stomp. 

3. Amari Miller vs. Lash Legend - 2
4. Gunther vs. Solo Sikoa - 6

Former partners implode. I seek commode. 

Great chops by Gunther ‘natch. Splash off apron by Solo on the floor had me reconsidering junior Uso/Uce. Sikoa's undefeated streak was ended here. 

5. Harland vs. Draco Anthony - 1
6. Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz - Quarterfinals of Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic - 4

Ugly squash. Draco looks like the younger brother from My Brother and Me grown up. Dee Dee Parker can bump. Who knew?

Cora looks like the goth girl in high school who’d smoke outside the building but appeared awkward like she hadn't developed how to hold a cigarette. Raquel called up to WWE proper when she looked the worst of anyone in this bout. 

7. Andre Chase vs. Von Wagner - 2
8. Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Pete Dunn - NXT North American Championship match - 5

Wagner has some caveman DNA. Seeing Chase in lame collegiate gimmick makes me miss Bravado Bros. so much.  

Fairly solid outing by both in the closer. Would have liked more grit and back-and-forth to propel it beyond solid yet unremarkable TV main event. Match a week prior that Hayes had with Cameron Grimes was indefatigably better. Chuck Austin was wincing in his motorized scooter watching that finish.