(Wednesday Night NXT)
The Brotherhood and the Bliss Republic came to the black and gold brand as they continued their war. The Republic leader Alexa has announced an eight woman tag match involving herself, Carmella, Liv and their new member against Io, Tegan, Rhea and the Brotherhood's new member.
Along with that, the Goddess announced a six man tag match for next Monday as the Republic's Monster Braun Strowman teams with the AOP to take on Drew McIntyre, Rusev and Ricochet.
The Republic were in the locker room thinking over not just the eight woman tag match, but also who did Alex recruit to join his cause.
Josh: I can think of some names though
Peyton: who do you have, babe?
Josh: the Undisputed Era, Mia Yim and I also thought of some names over at NXT UK
Travis: I doubt Alex recruited Jordan Devlin
Alexa: I know my husband's mind games, but let's focus on tonight
Randy: we'll worry about who joined what later
Chase: who did you recruit, Alexa?
Alexa: someone... and she will catch those three off guard
Elleon: devious planning, Alexa
Carmella: I can't wait
Liv: me too!
Then the group saw that Alex has a segment to start off the show.
Finn: wonder what he has to say
Alexa: Josh, Travis, Chase; you three get ready to ambush him
The three men nodded.
(In the ring)
Alex made his entrance without the Brotherhood as he wanted to do this alone. He got in the ring and asked for a mic. The U.S. Champion basked in the cheering crowd.
Alex: now, some of you may wonder why did I come out alone without the Brotherhood. Well to answer that, I want to address this to my lovely wife Alexa Bliss
He turned to the camera.
Alex: Alexa, I know you're watching; whoever you have for our mixed tag match next week; I don't care who it is, I don't care if it's Randy or Finn; the Brotherhood will take you down
The crowd cheered.
Alex: on a side note Alexa, Io has told me that she wants to challenge Kairi to a match on NXT UK
The crowd cheered louder.
Alex: now I'm out here to introduce you all two of the three new members of the Brotherhood; now these two don't see-
He was interrupted by the Republic's theme and saw Josh, Chase and Travis coming out. The Pharaoh took out his leather jacket as he prepared for a fight. The three Republic lieutenants got on the apron.
Alex: now guys, I know Alexa ordered you to come and attack me, but I felt it coming and since you three had the guts to come and interrupt the reveal of the Brotherhood's two new members, I'm giving you the front row seat
He pointed at the stage.
The Brotherhood's two new members were the former co-founders of the First Army, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa aka DIY. The crowd popped and a brawl was underway.
Alex and Chase fought and traded shots in the ring while Gargano and Ciampa fought Travis and Josh at ringside. The brawl continued as all six men were fighting in the ring.
As the dust settled, Alex, Ciampa and Gargano sent the Republic packing as they threw them out of the ring. The Pharaoh raised Ciampa and Gargano's arms before transitioning into the Brotherhood's taunt. DIY joined in, confirming their allegiance much to the chagrin of the Republic. Alexa's plan has backfired.
(Backstage)
Travis, Josh and Chase came in all frustrated. The Goddess was as frustrated as them.
Alexa: Ciampa, Gargano!
Josh: he had this planned!
Travis: we fell into a trap
Peyton, Billie and Charlotte calmed their husbands down.
(With the Brotherhood)
With DIY now part of the Brotherhood, Alex introduced Johnny and Tommaso to the rest of the group while telling the two the events that went down.
Johnny: you guys fought against corruption and now they become corrupted
Alex: yeah, led by my own wife
Tommaso: we'll do everything to help take down the Republic
Alex: thank you guys
The addition of DIY was an ambush shot to the Republic, but the group led by Alexa looks to retaliate in the eight woman tag match.
The show went on with the IIconics taking on Vanessa Borne and Aliyah. Billie and Peyton won the match thanks to an assist from Bayley and Sasha.
The next match was a one on one as Brotherhood member Dominik Dijakovic took on Bronson Reed in a winning effort after nailing the big man with his finisher, Feast Your Eyes.
(Backstage)
Tegan, Rhea and Io were getting ready for their eight woman tag match. Alex came in to talk to them.
Alex: ladies, your partner is our new member, and she'll reveal herself by the time you're in the ring
Io: okay!
Rhea: we'll crush the Republic
Alex: and I need to talk to Tegan alone
Rhea and Io nodded and left the two alone. The Pharaoh sat down next to Lady Kane.
Alex: you feeling okay?
Tegan: yeah, I'm okay; by the way, who do you think Alexa has for her partner next week?
Alex: I'm not too sure, but I may predict Braun
Tegan: a good guess; they teamed up for the Mixed Match Challenge
Alex: we have to be ready
Tegan: yeah
They heard a knock on the door.
Rhea: Tegan, we're up!
Tegan: time to go
Alex: your partner is ready too
Before Lady Kane left, she gave Alex a hug, surprising the Brotherhood leader. She pulled back and Alex placed his hands on her cheeks.
Alex: be careful and good luck
Tegan nodded and left with Io and Rhea.
(In the ring)
The Brotherhood's theme played and out came the three ladies, the NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley flanked by her partners and friends Io Shirai and Tegan Nox. The three women got in the ring and did the Brotherhood taunt. They waited for the Republic to come out.
The Bliss Republic's theme played and out came the leader Alexa flanked by her partners and sisters Carmella and Liv Morgan. The Goddess had an evil like smirk on her face. Alexa led the Republic to the ring as they stared down at the Brotherhood ladies. The Goddess grabbed a mic.
Alexa: reminder this is not 3 on 3, but 4 on 4; so the Bliss Republic would like to introduce you our fourth partner and our newest member, and Tegan, Rhea you two know her well
The Goddess pointed at the stage and a theme played.
The Republic's fourth partner and newest partner was none other than Tegan's former best friend; the same woman who betrayed her at WarGames, the Captain of Team Kick Dakota Kai. Lady Kane was held back by Rhea and Io to avoid any unnecessary conflict. Rhea calmed her down as she took the mic.
Dakota joined Carmella, Liv and Alexa in the ring as she stared down at her former best friend. Then the NXT Women's Champion got on the mic.
Rhea: well played, none of us expected Dakota to side with you ladies; as a matter of fact, our leader Alex has found a fourth partner for us and she's our newest member to the Brotherhood, and Dakota, it's someone you used to call her friend.
Rhea threw the mic as a familiar theme played.
The newest member of the Brotherhood was Mrs. Gargano herself, Candice LeRae; once one of Dakota's closest friends now turned enemies. Candice joined Rhea, Io and Tegan and a brawl erupted.
Moments later, order was restored and the match went underway as Candice and Carmella started things off. Candice Wrestling utilized her offense moveset to stun the Princess of Staten Island. Mella then tagged in Dakota and stared daggers at Candice.
Tegan wanted to get in and Mrs. Gargano happily obliged; she tagged in Lady Kane and Tegan went all hell on her former BFF. Dakota escaped to her corner and tagged in Alexa. The fans were witnessing a preview for Raw's mixed tag match next week. Lady Kane and the Goddess locked up for the first time.
(End of match)
The legal women were Candice and Liv and the two were in the ring; the other six were brawling on the outside and Io took out everyone with her moonsault. In the ring, Liv went for the Jersey Codebreaker, but Candice countered it into her husband's submission hold, the Gargano Escape in the middle of the ring. With no where to escape, Liv had no choice but to tap out.
The bell rang and the Brotherhood were victorious. Io, Rhea and Tegan joined Candice in the ring as they defeated the Bliss Republic in a clean victory.
Alexa gathered her sisters and jawed at the Brotherhood while she kept eye contact with Tegan. With NXT UK in a few days, the fans were curious on who are the three people to side with the Bliss Republic and that one lone person who chooses to side with the Brotherhood.