[7.0] "This topic episode opens with a pretty decent title unification. It remains to be seen whether the lead-up to the show is a successful one or whether the result is truly sustainable. Meanwhile, Waller and Styles put us off until next week, as do Pete Dunne and the Soprano revenant. This is followed by a 6-man tag that is actually passable, but somehow not very well thought out in terms of its result-related consequences. And I'm not that happy to catch more of the weed dude Riddle on this platform. Rose is now a farce as a titleholder, especially with a stable as implausibly injected with dominance as Toxic Attraction. Even if her colleagues hold back here, Rose adds no quality to the ensuing Triple Threat. Andre Chase then falls under the wheels again, but I really hope that he can start celebrating results. Main event is pretty okay, the baton passing to Breakker is solidly packaged for a weekly TV experience. Just like the entire episode shouldn't be swept under the rug, it's a normal NXT edition, pimped and enhanced by a special theme and acceptably presented matches. That's pretty much fine then."
[8.0] "New Year's Evil beginnt mit einem Guten Match zwischen Roderick Strong und Carmelo Hayes. Wir wirklich ein Gutes Championship Unification Match mit viel Intensiven Moves von beiden und beide haben wirklich gut rübergebracht, wie sehr sie das Match gewinnen wollen. Das Hayes hier den Sieg holt war zu erwarten, nach der neuen auslegen des NXT Brands (***3/4). Das Segment mit Grayson Waller und AJ Styles war stark und Ich finde es wirklich stark AJ Styles beim NXT Brand zusehen. Auch wenn es nur für einen kurzen Zeitraum ist. Six Mak Tag Team Match war ein Spotfest vom aller feinsten und dann noch richtig intensiv. Hatte hier zu 90% mit einem Sieg von Imperium gerechnet, aber das MSK natürlich hier im Team mit dem Main Roster Star und RAW Tag Team Champion Riddle den Sieg holen wird war eigentlich die Logischste Entscheidung. Ein Fantastisches Match (****1/4). Triple Threat um den NXT Women's Championship war Solide. Mittlerweile muss ich aber ehrlicherweise Gestehen, dass mir Mandy Rose als NXT Championesse wirklich gut gefällt. Main Event dann bis Dato das beste Match für den neuen NXT Champion Bron Breakker. Definitiv bei NXT 2.0 momentan das beste was es zu bieten gibt. Mit seinen 24 Jahren ist Bron auch schon unglaublich weit und definitiv eine Zukunft des Wrestling Businesses (****). Insgesamt eine Gute bis sogar sehr Gute NXT New Year's Evil Show."
[7.0] "Opener und Main Event waren sehenswert (wobei mir der Opener sogar noch ein wenig besser gefallen hat). Der Rest fiel aber ab. War das Six Men Tag noch ganz okay, waren die Damen (vor allem Cora Jade) furchtbar und auch das Drumherum wie AJ Styles oder die Chase U Story haben mich nicht gecatcht. Insofern eine gute Show, die aber für mich etwas schwächer war als New Year's Evil vor einem Jahr."
[6.0] "Good show dragged down by the women's match, the Von Wagner - Andre Chase segment, Boa being spooky, Joe Gacy, and the women's backstage segment being phony. Opening match was good, Tag match was decent, and Main Event was excellent. AJ Styles and Grayson Waller segment was alright."
[6.0] "My first look at the re-branded NXT product. I must say that the old NXT product was feeling a bit stale so the fresh coat of paint is a welcome change, and the way the focus is now feels more logical within the WWE system, as the product resembles more what WWE brings to the main shows, thus actually preparing them for the style expected when brought up. But I won't deny I'll miss the old days of NXT. Just hope they totally lose the old spirit of NXT. This show did feel like it served a purpose and didn't let me down. The main thing elevating a second generation Steiner to main event status and managing to make Bron Breakker look good in the process. Credit to Ciampa for carrying the match through and making the aggressive newcomer look so competent only a year out into his career [***]! Carmelo Hayes/Roderick Strong double-title match was sweet too [** 3/4].And anything with WALTER will be worth anyone's time [** 1/2]. Simply a really good show as far as wrestling went."
[8.0] "Die beste 2.0-Show. Passend zum Showzusatz liefert man keine x-beliebige Show, sondern liefert eine Card, die ergänzt um Waller vs. Styles z.B. auch locker ein TakeOver-Event hätte sein können. Die Damen enttäuschen etwas, aber die anderen drei Matches sind sehenswert und kratzen mindestens am (****)-Bereich. Die Entwicklungen waren absehbar, aber das schmälert den guten Eindruck nicht. Der Aufbau für Styles vs. Waller sitzt, Gacy & Harland machen wieder gute Sachen und auch Andre Chase oder Grimes werden würdig präsentiert. So liefern eigentlich alle Segmente zielführend eine passende Entwicklung, die abseits von Von Wagner dann auch durchaus interessant sind."
[6.0] "Show has been mediocre, Bron Breakker is by no means main event material and I'm sorry that a veteran like Ciampa had to job to a rookie just for WWE to prove a point. Also sad is the fact that the show gets a passing grade for a match what involves Mandy Rose"
[7.0] "Die generelle Präsentation vom Event war echt gut und sah sehr wichtig aus. Es gab zuerst einen starken Opener, gefolgt von interessanten Videospaketen und Promos. Das Sixth Man Tag Team Match war dann mein Match of the Night. AJ Styles Auftritt hatte ebenfalls Mehrwert. Die Damen boten leider das klare Lowlight des Abends. Die darauffolgenden Segmente waren eher so meh. Der Main Event war ebenfalls richtig gut. Das war ein starkes Special."
[6.0] "Gute Show zum Start ins neue NXT Jahr. Im Opener beendet man endlich das viel zu lange andauernde Missverständnis "Cruiserweight Title". Hayes ist m. M. nach der richtige Sieger wenn man mit ihm offensichtlich mehr vorhat. Für Strong sehe ich keinen Platz mehr im neuen NXT. Mal sehen wie es mit ihm weitergeht. 6 Man Tag Match mein persönliches Match of the Night. Imperium, sowie Riddle und MSK zeigen hier das sie das Maximum aus der meiner Meinung nach schwachen Fehde rausholen wollten. Womens Match geht für mich irgendwie unter, einen Titelwechsel wollte ich hier noch nicht sehen, von daher aus meiner Sicht alles okay. Im Main Event wird einem nochmal genau gezeigt das das alte NXT komplett beendet ist (Entrance von Bron Breakker). Für mich als Fan des alten NXT's ein kleiner Schlag ins Gesicht. Bron Breakker sicherlich einer der besseren Wrestler von der neuen Generation. Da man alles was mit dem alten NXT zu tun hat nach und nach entfernen will ist Breakker sicherlich die beste Wahl als Champion von den Wrestlern der neuen Generation die man zur Auswahl hat. Ciampa hat hier alles reingelegt um Breakker over zu bringen. Ciampa bringt mit seiner Ausstrahlung für mich nochmal eine ganz andere Intensität ins Match."
[9.0] "NXT liefert eine sehenswerte Show ab. Drei Matches waren stark ( Opener, 6-Man, ME). Zudem war das Damen Match ordentlich (auch wenn ich lieber Jade als Siegerin gesehen hätte) und das Styles Segment war unterhaltsam. Desweiteren freue ich mich auf die Dusty Rhodes Turniere und das WALTER nun offiziell ein NXT Wrestler ist. Insgesamt also ein richtig guter Jahresauftakt von NXT 2.0!"
[5.0] "An overrated but still mostly fine show. It would have been an alright (6/10) show if not for that awful women's match and all those incredibly cheesy, forced, high-school acting-level promos and backstage segments. Onto the matches: Hayes vs Roddy was a good opener, featuring a fast pace and some nice intensity. Roddy mostly got great impact in his attacks, and Hayes had some nice agility and high-flying attacks. There were a few issues such as a bit of sloppiness in some transitions and strikes, some back-targeting/back-selling that was left feeling incomplete, and a confusing and I'm guessing also botched finishing stretch, but I mostly thought this was pretty fun and featured a nice mix of styles. ***1/4 - ***1/2. Aichner, Barthel & WALTER vs Carter, Riddle & Wes was an alright 'work-rate' match with many issues (and in that regard it was very reminiscent of NXT 1.0). Walter's offence was pretty underwhelming. Aichner had the best moments here but was barely featured. Wes and Lee had good but very uninspired high-flying work. Riddle was the worst here. He worked a fast pace and was over big time with the crowd, but he had absolutely poor connection and impact on literally all of his strikes. Not a good performance at all. At least the work here was still somewhat decent. ***. Rose vs Gonzalez vs Cora was pretty dreadful, featuring a bunch of wrestlers who struggle to make even the most basic of exchanges look remotely good. I can't believe THIS in-ring work here got a "This is Awesome" chant from the crowd lmao. Gonzalez was the 'best' here with her more power-based and monster-like attacks, but she was still pretty awkward. Absolutely woeful finishing stretch. *3/4. Ciampa vs Breakker was nothing special but a good littlematch. Breakker has very many impressive qualities to cover for his lack of experience and fundamentals, utilising his amateur-wrestling skills, strong confidence, power displays, and general athleticism to come off like a truly physical freak. His size and strength advantage forced Ciampa to rely on his aggression and scrappiness, attempting to grind Breakker down for the win. Their chemistry was good, though they didn't have any truly great moments here, more like they both just gave solidly good individual performances. ***1/4"
[8.0] "Der Opener ist gleich mal ein richtig guter Start wie ich finde. Das ist ein Independentstyle Match mit durchgängiger, schneller Action, mit Kontern und allem was man so auch bei PWG sehen könnte. MSK gegen Imperium ist ähnlich aber hier ist das Stylesclash Element noch ausgeprägter in meinen Augen aber auch das Match ist richtig gut genauso wie dann später auch noch der ME, welcher sogar mein MOTN war, weil mir hier die Erzählung am besten gefiel. Dazwischen gab es noch das Damenmatch, was zwar das schwächste war aber trotzdem echt anständig und besser als von mir erwartet. Es gab auch noch einige Dinge abseits des In Ring Geschehens wie die Auseinandersetzung zwischen Waller und AJ Styles als Setup für ihr Match und insgesamt fand ich als jemand, der eigentlich kein NXT 2.0 verfolgt die Show echt gut und halte 8 Punkte für angemessen."
[8.0] "Gute Ausgabe von NXT 2.0. Der Opener war gut. Der NXT Cruiserweight Titel ist Geschichte und man nimmt offensichtlich den Sieger der jünger ist. Hayes nutzt den gleichen Finisher wie Aoife Valkyrie. Gar nicht gewusst. Ich dachte AJ Styles und Waller werden ihr Match haben. Stattdessen gibt es nur ein kurzes Segment für ein wenig Hype. Nächste Woche findet das Match dann statt. Imperium vs MSK und Riddle war gut. Schön WALTER wieder zu sehen. Mal sehen ob er bei NXT 2.0 bleibt. Starkes Match was aber auch klar war. Riddle holt sich mit dem RKO an Barthel den Sieg. Die Women waren solide. Sehr durchschnittlich das ganze. Hier ist niemals der Funke übergesprungen. Selbst der Pin zum Sieg war fraglich. Es sah sehr aus als hätte Cora ihre Schultern oben. Unnötiges Segment mit Chase und Wagner. Letzterer läuft dann Amok und will die Chase Studenten plattmachen. Der Main-Event war gut. Die Fackel wurde mit dem Titelwechsel übergeben. Es ist eigentlich nichts mehr übrig vom einst geilen schwarz goldenen Brand. Breakker als neuer erster Champ ist mehr als richtig und eigentlich muss Ciampa nun ins Main-Roster gehen."
[9.0] "The opener was a great pack of fast-paced action and incredible chemistry between Hayes & Strong. Hayes winning cemented his place as one of the pillars of the 2.0 era of the brand. The six man tag was another fast-paced, balls-to-the-wall extravaganza that had Riddle pull off a wonderful one-off showing and WALTER's highly anticipated return. AJ & Waller had a decent promo that elevated to a match next week which is exciting. The women's match was solid enough and Mandy winning made sense as there are more challenges awaiting for her. The main event was a true "passing the torch" spectacle that was a huge upgrade of their Halloween Havoc showdown. It had the big fight feel and certainly delivered expectations. The women being non-cohesive and the pointless segment with Chase & Wagner are the glaring negatives here. And, extra perks to the Dusty Cup announcements and the build to next week's show. This is another example where NXT brings the best of their table in pivotal shows like here whether its Black & Gold or 2.0!"
[8.0] "Haven't touched an NXT weekly show for over a year now, but I was very interested in checking this one out after seeing the card. Gotta say, a fairly excellent show overall. The opener plus the six-man tag were awesome in their own ways, and we got a fantastic main event featuring an ecstatic title change to capped it all off. Didn't care for the backstage segments, nor any of the promos whatsoever, but they didn't bring the show down to a considerable amount. If you can skip the women's three-way, this is pretty close to being an all-timer. Maybe the best episode of NXT 2.0 as well, although I can't really judge as I never saw any of the previous episodes before."
[6.0] "This had some cool moments but I really felt there were just a lot of pointless segments that were used just for filler and not really storyline development in ring action was good and bad overall a show that was decent but didn't live up to all of the hype for me in my opinion."
[8.0] "Good show with great wrestling. The Cruiserweight and NA title unifying is going to be a great thing as more wrestlers can challenge for the belt and be on TV at the same time - it could be used as a TV championship where it's defended almost weekly. The women's title match was the only real letdown on this show. I dont have a problem with Mandy being champion but the fact that they've been building Cora up for all this time just for her to take the pin seems a bit strange, maybe they're about to bring Raquel to the main roster and want her to look strong' I dont know. The main event was great, and Black & Gold is finally dead with Bron Breakker being your new NXT Champion, and hopefully he has a long reign because he deserves it."
[9.0] "Like everybody else, the women's match was the only thing that brought the show down. It was a nice decision to keep the matches within the 15-20 minute mark. Adding up all the match times we didn't even get an hour of matches compared to old NXT's 2 hour show. At least they got THAT right. Shame the old NXT officially died that show with Tommaso Ciampa outright tapping to Bron Breakker, but he went out with a damn good match. just have the " North American Cruiserweight Championship" be changed to a much better name, and PLEASE improve your women's division, and NXT 2.0 (although 100% different from Triple H's NXT) will be at its cruising speed and all will sail smoothy from there"
[8.0] "Probably the best NXT 2.0 to date, and not coincidentally the one that focussed most on the wrestling. The weakest point was the trios match, where unfortunately they put the comedy team over the wrestlers, but all the other matches were good to amazing. Bron Breakker might be the best rookie I've ever seen."
[7.0] "One of the best new era episodes so far. The main event was definitely the match of the night. I just hope Ciampa and Roddy don't get tossed out now that they both lost their belts."
[8.0] "The best NXT episode since the 2.0 rebrand Roddy VS Hayes and Ciampa VS Breaker were really good, the six man tag was amazing, the womens match wasn't as good but it was still fine, also some good hype for the next few weeks with the Waller/AJ segment , the Pete Dunne promo and the Dusty cup Announcement."
[8.0] "NXT kann noch immer Spezialausgaben, wie diese hier. Drei der vier Matches waren sehr stark und echt unterhaltsam. Leider ging das Damen Match echt unter, wobei es auch nicht sonderlich gut war. Trotzdem war das eine sehr unterhaltsame und starke Ausgabe."
[7.0] "This was a very good NXT 2.0 show but it wasn't spectacular. Woman's match let it down slightly, if NXT stays on this track it could return to some former glory"
[10.0] "The best NXT show I've seen in the last 2 years. Three amazing matches, a new champion, unfortunately a bleh Mandy Rose match to fill the middle but it didn't take any of my enjoyment away. Bron Breakker is a future Wrestlemania main eventer."
[9.0] "The first hour was excellent. 2 absolutely banger to start the show. The promo between AJ and Grayson Waller was good. For the second hour, the match for the women's title was correct. The promo between Von Wagner and the university dude was boring. On the other hand Ciampa vs Breakker saved the second hour."
[9.0] "An excellent show that showed shades of NXT's formed glory. Opener, 6 man tag, and the main event were all awesome matches. The women's match was mediocre. Hopefully Mandy gets to fight some more capable workers in her next defenses. The backstage segments and promos helped set the stage for the next couple weeks. NXT is starting to take shape, and I frankly couldn't be more excited."
[10.0] "Damn great show. Every match was at least good, and the few segments aired on the show had a good purpose, like Joe Gacy and Harland joining the Dusty Classic or the same with some of the women in the brand (Team Ninja, Indi and Persia); maybe the Wagner/Chase segment wasn't interesting but they kept it short. Regarding the matches, Roderick and Carmello had a pretty good match in the opener, a fitting (second) end for the Cruiserweight Championship and the right choice for the winner [***1/2]. The six man tag match was fantastic, pure action from start to finish, just as expected [****1/4]. The women's triple threat was far from terrible, actually there weren't many botches as anyone could've expected, and hopefully Mandy moves to a new program with any of the top females in the brand [***1/4]. Finally the main event was great, they built tension throughout the entire match and the nearfalls in the final parts were awesome: a great passing-of-the-torch match [****1/4]. Despite being now the developmental brand of the company, when they build good special episodes and events in NXT 2.0, they've been paying off strongly, and that's much appreciated."
[9.0] "Real good show. Hayes and Breakker both have their crowning moments as the big guns of the reboot while putting down some of the old standbys. Always a treat to see WALTER wrestle on TV."
