WWE’s NXT Stand & Deliver event took place at the T-Mobile Arena on April 19. The Saturday afternoon show featured multiple title defenses ahead of WrestleMania 41.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. The match was part of a packed card featuring several key championship contests for the company’s developmental brand.
This match went on second, right after Ricky Saints retained the NXT North American Title. Fans were ready for action as Fraxiom fought to keep their belts through another defense.
Hank & Tank were able to flex their size advantage throughout this match, as the smaller Nathan Frazer and Axiom took a lot of punishment against their challengers. This caused Axiom to bring out their fast-paced offense and tagging in and out at a much faster pace.
At one point, Hank used Axiom as a weapon against Nathan Frazer, and then both teams made hot tags to carry on. Later on, Axiom sent Hank flying into Tank with a hurricanrana off the apron, assisted from Frazer. Fans were very into this match, as they waited to cheer for each big spot.
Fans chanted “this is awesome” after Hank & Tank nearly won the match. Then Hank went for a dive, but he crashed and burned off the announce table. Tank was the only challenger left at this point, and he quickly took a superkick from the champions, followed by a High Low for another near fall. Then Hank broke up a second pinfall after a Spanish Fly and a Phoenix Splash.
Hank got a hot tag and then he took out Axiom. They had a two-on-one against Frazer, where they sandwiched him and then won the match to win the titles.
We will have to see what is next in the NXT tag team division. At this point, there is certainly a high level of competition.
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