By Joseph Currier and JJ Williams
Two more wrestler name changes were made official at NXT’s house show in Largo, Florida on Thursday night.
The former DJZ made his NXT debut and is now going by Joaquin Wilde. He defeated Kona Reeves at the show.
Shane Strickland’s new WWE name is Isaiah Scott. He teamed with Brennan Williams in Largo, with them defeating Brendan Vink & Jermaine Haley.
DJZ reported to the WWE Performance Center in May, while Strickland signing with WWE was officially announced in April.
Five name changes were also confirmed via the Performance Center’s website earlier this week. Trevor Lee is now Cameron Grimes, Jessie Elaban is Jessi Kamea, Eric Bugenhagen is Rik Bugez, Adrian Jaoude is Arturo Ruas, and Luke Menzies is Ridge Holland.
Here are the results from NXT’s show in Largo. The estimated attendance was 400 people:
– Joaquin Wilde defeated Kona Reeves
Wilde made his entrance while wearing his light-up helmet and vest from his time on the independent scene.
– MJ Jenkins defeated Rachael Evers
This match featured Carley Coop as the referee. It seems she’s receiving a tryout this weekend.
– Brennan Williams & Isaiah Scott defeated Brendan Vink & Jermaine Haley (w/ Malcolm Bivens)
For the finish, Williams and Scott used a Doomsday Swerve Stomp with Williams holding Vink up as Scott came off the top.
– Damian Priest defeated Cezar Bononi
Priest is the former Punishment Martinez. He was using the music from his TakeOver vignette.
– NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) defeated The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler)
The crowd loved The Street Profits in Largo. They celebrated with the fans after their victory.
– Ridge Holland defeated Rik Bugez
A running knee got Holland the win.
– Albert Hardie Jr. defeated Boa
– Karen Q & Xia Li defeated Vanessa Borne & Aliyah
– NXT Champion Adam Cole defeated Keith Lee
This was said to be a great match. Lee hit a pounce on the champ, but he fell to the Panama Sunrise.