The 10 Best Matches Of NXT 2.0 So Far, According To Cagematch.net

May 2024 ยท 5 minute read

On September 14, 2021, the first episode of NXT 2.0 aired, a revamped version of NXT, much more colorful, aiming to create and develop flashy characters, but also focusing on producing good matches, of course.

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In just over six months, some fans hate NXT 2.0, while others love it, but regardless of whether you like it or not, you have to admit that there have been some very good matches on the show, featuring superstars of tomorrow like Bron Breakker and Kay Lee Ray, or experienced wrestlers like Dolph Ziggler and Tommaso Ciampa. Below are the 10 best matches of NXT 2.0 so far, according to Cagematch.net.

10 Carmelo Hayes Vs. Cameron Grimes (Rating: 7.63)

In the February 15, 2022, episode of NXT 2.0, Carmelo Hayes defended the NXT North American Title against Cameron Grimes. Both wrestlers showed off their skills and looked pretty good, telling the story excellently. Overall, it was a very good match, although there were a couple of sloppy moments and lacked fluidity in some sequences.

After 15 minutes of great back-and-forth action, Carmelo Hayes defeated Cameron Grimes to retain the title.

9 Kay Lee Ray Vs. Dakota Kai (Rating: 7.75)

Dakota Kai and Kay Lee Ray are two extraordinary performers, arguably the best women in NXT 2.0, so it's no wonder that they delivered an amazing match on the November 30, 2021, episode. This was a WarGames Advantage Ladder match.

Kay and Dakota took advantage of the stipulation and performed excellent spots, taking risks and taking nasty bumps. Kay Lee Ray was the winner and gave her team a major advantage in the following WarGames match.

8 MSK & Riddle Vs. Imperium (Rating: 7.84)

At NXT 2.0 - New Year's Evil 2022, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) joined forces with Riddle to take on Imperium members WALTER, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel. Considering the fantastic wrestlers involved, this match looked promising, and indeed it did not disappoint.

This was an amazing match, with non-stop action from start to finish, there were chaotic sequences and every man played his part to perfection. WALTER and Riddle excelled, as expected. Overall, it was an extraordinary match, very fun to watch.

7 MSK Vs. Imperium (Rating:7.87)

A couple of months earlier, MSK and Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) faced off in a Lumber-Jack O'Lantern match for the NXT Tag Team Championship.

Frankly the Lumberjack stipulation wasn't necessary, but this was still an excellent match. MSK and Imperium have different wrestling styles, but they have great chemistry and that's precisely why they work so smoothly and harmoniously. The match was fast-paced with a perfect dynamic. In the end, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel emerged victorious and became Tag Team Champions.

6 Dolph Ziggler Vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Rating: 7.90)

On the February 22, 2022, episode of NXT 2.0Dolph Ziggler and Tommaso Ciampa went one-on-one for an NXT title shot.

Was there any doubt that this match would be great? Dolph Ziggler is an experienced, very smart wrestler, who knows perfectly how to make his opponent look great, while Ciampa is an amazing performer as well, who always delivers in big matches.

The match was tremendous, with an excellent selling and a result that makes sense. Dolph Ziggler still rocks, in case anyone had any doubts.

5 Carmelo Hayes Vs. Roderick Strong (Rating: 7.92)

The 7.92 rating is great, but frankly feels a little low considering this was an amazing unification match between North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong.

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This bout was wild from the moment the bell rang, Hayes and Strong held nothing back. There were several beautiful moves, and some even better counters, although at times it seemed that Strong and Hayes forgot about selling, which is crucial in a wrestling match. Anyway, it was an extraordinary match, in which Carmelo Hayes prevailed.

4 Bron Breakker Vs. Johnny Gargano (Rating: 7.93)

This was a WarGames Advantage Ladder match between one of WWE's most impressive wrestlers, Bron Breakker, and one of the most talented wrestlers in NXT history, Johnny Gargano. It was a top-notch match, easily PPV material. Bron Breakker looked absolutely amazing, with lethal offense and incredible displays of power.

Johnny Gargano had an excellent performance, as usual, executing his moves excellently and putting Breakker over just as he needed to be.

3 Bron Breakker Vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Rating: 8.15)

Another important victim for Bron Breakker's development was Tommaso Ciampa. In fact, this was the most important match of Bron Breakker's career so far. In the main event of NXT 2.0 - New Year's Evil 2022, Breakker and Ciampa collided in an NXT Title match.

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It was a very physical and intense bout, once again Bron showed his explosiveness and destructive offense, but credit Ciampa as well for top-notch selling and phenomenal character work. Bron Breakker had the first big night of his career and became NXT Champion.

2 Imperium Vs. Kyle O'Reilly & Von Wagner (Rating:8.27)

At NXT 2.0 WarGames, Imperium defended the NXT Tag Team Titles against Kyle O'Reilly and Von Wagner. It was an amazing contest, all the men involved were great, especially Fabian Aichner, who performed cool maneuvers, including a beautiful Moonsault. Aichner seemed to be on a different level than the others and was the MVP.

There were some amazing sequences and overall, the in-ring action was outstanding. In the end, Imperium won the match and retained the tag team titles.

1 WarGames Match (Rating: 8.70)

The best NXT 2.0 match so far, according to Cagematch.net, was the WarGames match between Team 2.0 (Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller and Tony D'Angelo) and Team Black And Gold (Johnny Gargano, LA Knight, Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa).

Obviously, that old school versus new generation vibe is unique and makes this match even better.

Like every WarGames match, this was a chaotic affair, with fists, kicks, and submissions everywhere, but there was still a pretty cohesive story. This was a fantastic match, and even emotional considering it was Gargano's last match in WWE.

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