Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE NXT Heatwave from Lowell, Massachusetts.
Your hosts are Sam Roberts and Megan Morant.
They run through the card.
We take a look at the Blake Monroe and Jordynne Grace match with a video package.
Lola Vice was interviewed before TripleMania.
She was asked her match at Heatwave and what is different. Lola says she is a completely different person. She almost won the title last year. She has been wrestling internationally She says she will knock you out if you get in the way of her and the title.
She is asked about differences between wrestling and MMA. Lola says she struggled at first and didn't know if she would fit in. She learned and she worked hard. A year later, she has no doubts and she believes in herself.
She is asked about her opponents. Lola says she loves Kelani and she has held a title before. This isn't about friendship, it is about business. Jaida had a title match at Stand and Deliver. She is entitled enough to think she deserves another one. Jaida is all bark and no bite. The only thing she is up for is the ass whooping she will get. She feels like she got pushed to the side so tonight is do or die. It is about time the title came to her. She tells Kelani and Jaida if she cannot handle the heat, get out of her way.
They talk about the Number One Contender Match.
Kelly Kincaid sat down with Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele.
She asks them about their backgrounds. She mentions Tyra is the first Women's Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE.
Tyra says she is proud and she thought she could do it because she can be aggressive and throw people around. She was blessed to become a gold medalist.
Tavion says what Tyra did in wrestling, she is in a league of her own. He says wrestling saved his life. Fighting got him kicked out of school and then he started training and he was able to channel that energy. He gives everything because wrestling gave him everything.
They are asked about why this is happening.
Tavion says he is irked by what Ethan said about him. He says Ethan has a punchable face, but he did it for every American who wanted to do it.
Tyra is asked how it felt to be asked by Tavion. She says who better than two Olympians to represent the US. She says Chelsea is a little annoying. She is writing checks her mouth can't cash. When Tavion asked her to be his partner, the choice was obvious.
Kelly asks if being on Taker's team prepared her for this match.
Tyra says Undertaker always told her to be confident in herself. She says she needs to go out there and apply it.
Kelly asks if they are prepared for the match.
Tavion says Ethan is the real deal. He has skill to back up what he says. When the bell rings, they will respect him.
We take a look at the Tag Title Match.
We take a look at the TNA Knockouts Title Match.
We take a look at the NXT Championship Match.
Blake Howard talked to Oba Femi.
Blake asks if he has been tested. Oba says he has been taken to the limit and he has put down every man put in front of him. He says he knows how to lose. His North American title reign came to an end against Tony D'Angelo. He vowed to come back stronger and better. He says he is close to perfection.
Blake asks about Je'Von as an opponent. He says Evans proved him wrong at Stand and Deliver and he has improved. Over the last few weeks, he saw they are on the same path. There is a reason the Undertaker talked to both of them, but Undertaker came to him first. Je'Von will always be ten steps behind him.
Blake asks if Oba is concerned or threatened and Oba cuts him off. This is not a nickname for him. He is a champion. Do you think he has this by mistake? He has it because he is worthy. It does not matter how hungry Je'Von or anyone after him are, he will destroy them. When he beats Je'Von, it is to remind everyone that he is the ruler, the champion, the chosen, and the worthy.
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