{"id":85144,"date":"2021-02-17T15:08:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T20:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=85144"},"modified":"2021-02-17T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:40:10","slug":"preview-wwe-nxt-adam-cole-answers-for-his-actions-2-17-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/02\/17\/preview-wwe-nxt-adam-cole-answers-for-his-actions-2-17-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WWE NXT &#8212; Adam Cole Answers For His Actions (2\/17\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE <strong>NXT<\/strong> is coming off a massive <em><strong>NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day<\/strong><\/em> that saw champions retain, friends show their true colors, and tag teams were etched in history. While there is only one match as of this writing, here&#8217;s what to expect on tonight&#8217;s edition of WWE NXT on USA Network.<\/p>\n<h2>Is The Undisputed Era Officially Over?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Could this be the END of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UndisputedERA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#UndisputedERA<\/a>? <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> TONIGHT at 8\/7c on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@USA_Network<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IoZOmxEORu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IoZOmxEORu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1362109331173433345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The system was shocked on Sunday night when <strong>Adam Cole<\/strong> took the thunder, superkicking both NXT Champion <strong>Finn Balor<\/strong> and <strong>Undisputed Era<\/strong> teammate <strong>Kyle O&#8217;Reilly<\/strong> to end the show. The question is now simple: Is this it for the greatest faction in NXT history? We should find out tonight as one would figure Cole will not be quiet. This is going to be very telling. Should Undisputed ERA be headed for a break, it seems likely Cole and his former teammate will feud in one form or the other. And it wouldn&#8217;t be the first time as these two have<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2021\/02\/16\/fight-forever-from-a-future-shocked-to-a-shocked-system-adam-cole-and-kyle-oreilly-rivalry-set-for-latest-chapter\/\" target=\"_self\"> known each other for 11 years and have been enemies for nearly half that time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Karrion Kross Faces NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/Karrion-Kross-Santos-Escobar-e1613592056183.jpeg\" alt=\"Karrion Kross Santos Escobar WWE NXT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last week, it was made official that former NXT Champion <strong>Karrion Kross<\/strong> would faceoff with NXT Cruiserweight Champion, <strong>Santos Escobar<\/strong>. A massive match indeed as these two have been nearly unbeatable in their short NXT careers to this point. One of them will have to give in this massive match of NXT&#8217;s two top talents.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Next For Io Shirai?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was all about the NXT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomensTitle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WomensTitle<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealMMartinez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealMMartinez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ToniStorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ToniStorm<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shirai_io?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@shirai_io<\/a> clashed at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NXTTakeOver<\/a>: Vengeance Day!<\/p>\n<p>FULL RESULTS: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8PYniKVzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/K8PYniKVzQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yr6kwKMrWr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Yr6kwKMrWr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1361284131309711360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Io Shirai<\/strong> walked out of her Triple Threat match at<em> NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day<\/em> against <strong>Mercedes Martinez<\/strong> and<strong> Toni Storm<\/strong> still holding the NXT Women&#8217;s Championship. Her star continues to rise as her dominance is nearly unmatched. The question is now simple: Who&#8217;s next? One would suspect <strong>Raquel Gonzalez<\/strong>, who has pinned Shirai in the past as well as defeated Rhea Ripley and won the first-ever women&#8217;s Dusty Classic alongside her partner. If it&#8217;s not her, then <strong>Shotzi Blackheart<\/strong> and <strong>Ember Moon<\/strong> could be in consideration as well.<\/p>\n<h2>When Will The Winners Of The Men&#8217;s &amp; Women&#8217;s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classics Get Their Matches?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaquelWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RaquelWWE<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dakotakai_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DakotaKai_WWE<\/a> won the inaugural Women&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DustyClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DustyClassic<\/a>, but can they make it past the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWE<\/a> Women&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TagTeamChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TagTeamChampions<\/a> @NiaJaxWWE &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QoSBaszler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@QoSBaszler<\/a> and win the gold? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KaxQYKZATI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KaxQYKZATI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT\/status\/1361835574735339522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Both the teams of<strong> Dakota Kai<\/strong> and Raquel Gonzalez as well as <strong>MSK<\/strong> will get their chance to fight for tag team gold after winning their respective <em><strong>Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classics<\/strong><\/em> on Sunday night. Will both teams be chomping at the bit to take this opportunity? Or will they wait their time and get their shots later on? We should see tonight.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;4865&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. WWE fan? 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