On Tuesday night’s episode of “WWE NXT Gold Rush,” Dark State’s Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin successfully retained their NXT Tag Team Championships. The duo had previously regained the titles at Halloween Havoc in a Broken Rules match against legends Matt and Jeff Hardy. In this showdown, Griffin and Lennox faced off against the NXT-TNA team of Leon Slater and TNA X Division Champion Jevon Evans.
The match got off to an intense start with Slater and Evans quickly targeting the champions, using a double superkick to send Griffin out of the ring. Evans then took Griffin out over the top rope and cleared Cutler James and Saquon Sugars at ringside. Both teams showcased high-energy moves throughout the match, including Evans leaping from the apron onto the commentary table while trying to take down Griffin again outside the ring. Using their agility, Slater and Evans managed to outmaneuver Dark State by jumping over the top rope. Evans powered through with a Frog Splash on Griffin, almost securing the win, but Griffin kicked out at the last moment.
Dark State fought back with a double powerbomb on Slater. Lennox went for the pin, but Evans attempted to break it up with a splash, only to accidentally collide with Slater after James pulled Lennox out of the ring. Ultimately, Griffin delivered the Doomsday Device maneuver, with Slater perched on his shoulders, clinching the victory and retaining the tag titles for Dark State.
Fan Take: This victory solidifies Dark State’s dominance in the tag team division and highlights the rising talent coming from NXT and TNA crossovers. WWE fans should keep an eye on this blend of agility and power, as it brings fresh excitement and intense competition to the sport.
