Just when you thought NXT couldnt get more chaotic, two fresh faces showed up and wasted no time in demanding championship gold. On the April 1 episode of WWE NXT, the show returned from a commercial break with a surprise backstage segment that lit up the tag team scene in a big way.
Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, better known as Swipe Right from EVOLVE, made their first-ever appearance on WWE NXT televisionand they came in swinging. The duo interrupted the show with one goal in mind: to challenge the NXT Tag Team Champions. Thats right, Baylor and Smokes laid down the gauntlet for Fraxiom, setting up a title match for their in-ring debut. Thats how you make a first impression.
Meanwhile, NXT is already heating up with the road to Stand & Deliver in full swing. Trick Williams, JeVon Evans, and Oba Femi clashed on the mic earlier in the night, leading to a massive triple threat match announcement for the NXT Championship. But just when the dust looked like it was settling, Dark State appeared and laid waste to everyoneFemi, Evans, and even Trick Williams werent spared.
While the chaos unfolded in the ring, its this backstage moment from Swipe Right that might end up being the most talked about. A brand-new tag team challenging for titles on their debut? Thats the kind of energy that shakes up a division fast.
Will Swipe Right pull off the upset in their debut match and win the NXT Tag Team Titles? Or are they biting off more than they can chew with Fraxiom? Drop your thoughts below and let us know what you think about their bold debut.
