WWE NXT Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 4
By Bryan Heaton
Liv Morgan vs. Billie Kay vs. Ember Moon
Result: Ember Moon defeated Billie Kay and Liv Morgan via pinfall
Rating: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Australia's own @BillieKayWWE receives a warm reception from #NXTMelbourne as she heads into action RIGHT NOW on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/DLV5HQtk1W
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 5, 2017
Jeez, I didn’t realize that WWE/NXT had so many Aussies on the roster now. Like, I knew, but I didn’t, get it? Buddy Murphy before, Kay here in this match, TM61 later on tonight, Emma maybe on Raw again at some point, and Peyton Royce who somehow didn’t get booked tonight. That’s pretty impressive to see Australia making such a big impact, since you don’t usually think of it as a wrestling hotbed.
.@BillieKayWWE doesn't NEED your support, #NXTMelbourne! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1b3m4UJogy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 5, 2017
The trouble here is Kay being the only heel in a triple threat, but also being the native “hero.” So it takes some doing before the crowd decides to boo her. She’s gotta play the coward first, then directly address the crowd in a demeaning manner.
Scary spot late in this one when Morgan took a backdrop to the outside onto Moon, but kind of undershot it and whacked the ring apron on the way down. I’m sure it looked worse than it was, but man it looked bad.
With @YaOnlyLivvOnce outside the ring, Australia's own @BillieKayWWE is left alone in the ring with @WWEEmberMoon on #WWENXT! #NXTMelbourne pic.twitter.com/3xHGJBRFiC
— WWE (@WWE) January 5, 2017
One complaint: Can whoever produces these matches lay off the Tower of Doom spot? It’s getting a little overplayed. Tonight had at least a little variation, leaving Moon up top to be in position for the Eclipse – which I guess is canon now, and not me being ridiculous trying to come up with a lunar-based named for the O-Face.
Not a bad match, keeps things moving right along tonight.