Ziggler And Rose Retain, Triple H Returns

It might be WrestleMania weekend, but it's not all about WWE's main roster stars. Tradition dictates NXT be the brand to kick things off, and this year the revamped brand is doing that in a more literal way than usual. Since every other night of the week was already occupied, WWE opted to have Stand & Deliver go down on the afternoon of WrestleMania Saturday. Sure, that's a lot of wrestling in one day, but come on, it's WrestleMania weekend. Wrestling is what we want, and even if NXT has since become NXT 2.0, its new stars have demonstrated they have it in them to steal the show. Speaking of which, below is every big moment from the show, and whether we thought the Superstars involved stole it or fell a little short.

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Loser: New Women's Tag Team Champions

The Women's Tag Team Title match was relegated to the kickoff show, and honestly, that's the only major issue with this one. These titles are rarely defended and damaged after a single year as it is. Having a championship defended on the pre-show just highlights that they don't mean all that much. A switch to two great Superstars was cool, but it felt like Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai were off to the main roster. That might still happen, of course, but their win would have felt a lot more meaningful had it happened on the main card.

Winner: Cameron Grimes Goes To The Moon

Put multiple talented wrestlers in one ladder match and it's always going to be good. It's always going to be the perfect way to start a show like this one too. A real "follow this" energy. There were plenty of big moments in this one, some of which probably mean the participants won't be on NXT 2.0 this coming Tuesday. Grayson Waller's nasty leap from one ladder onto another was spectacular, but it looked like it hurt, a lot. The biggest winner of the match was Cameron Grimes though, of course. Grimes as a champion in WWE was always going to be a winning moment.

Winner: Triple H Says Goodbye To Tommaso Ciampa

Sometimes it can be hard to tell when a wrestler is competing in their last match on a brand or in a company. However, all signs pointed to Tommaso Ciampa's match against Tony D'Angelo being his NXT swansong. The match itself wasn't that great. Not terrible by any means, but far overshadowed by some of the TakeOver matches Ciampa has had in the past. D'Angelo picked up the win though, and by nefarious means, which was the right way to go. The real winning moment came when Ciampa said farewell to the NXT Universe, and he was stopped short when Triple H's music hit. The first time The Game has appeared on WWE TV since he almost died last year. The two embraced and shared an emotional moment before Ciampa disappeared from NXT for good.

Loser: Tag Team Triple Threat Action

NXT's tag division was once unrivaled in wrestling. That isn't really the case anymore as AEW has left it and every other tag division in the business eating its dust. Not to say this match wasn't good, but like Ciampa versus D'Angelo, you can't help but reminisce of a time when TakeOver tag matches would steal the show. MSK winning is also a curious decision. This felt like The Creed Brothers' time, but perhaps they're not ready for that kind of spotlight just yet.

Winner: Mandy Rose Retains

Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne might not be Tag Team Champions anymore, but one member of Toxic Attraction remains draped in gold now Stand & Deliver has been and gone. Mandy Rose's reign as NXT Women's Champion continues even though she very much had the odds stacked against her. Three other Superstars vying for the gold, and Rose did what she does best by working smarter rather than harder. A significant win for Rose and one that will extend what has been a terrific run since she returned to NXT 2.0.

Loser: The Best Dressed Cowboys In Texas

If a show is going to be longer than two hours, there needs to be a clear moment where you can pop to the bathroom or top up your drink. Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta dressing their men up as cowboys was definitely it. While the in-ring action at Stand & Deliver was often reminiscent of the TakeOver era, this couldn't have been further removed. There also didn't appear to be much of a chance to cast your vote for the best-dressed couple. I'm assuming their looks were posted on social media earlier in the day. Don't worry about getting back to me on that one. I really don't care.

Winner: Gunther Sends LA Knight Packing

Since NXT is now run by the same people who rule over the main roster, there are a lot more similarities between the way all three brands are run. The use of a buffer match, for example. Something TakeOvers aren't really known for, but a tool that was used via Gunther versus LA Knight at Stand & Deliver. This was a little more than a buffer match, though. These men know their way around a ring and even though there was nothing tangible on the line, they put on a great match. Possibly a send-off for Knight, and Gunther's win may make him the next challenger for the NXT Title.

Loser: Dolph Ziggler Is Still The NXT Champion

Dolph Ziggler showing up in NXT was strange, but him becoming NXT Champion was downright bizarre. That was until the pieces all started to seemingly fall into place. That this was all a ploy to give Bron Breakker a big win on a big stage, getting the title back in the process. Here we are fresh off of that big stage, and it didn't happen. Ziggler successfully defended the NXT Title and his association with the brand will unexpectedly continues. An odd decision, and perhaps it means Vince McMahon loves Breakker so much that he is already getting his call-up.

Results

• Dolph Ziggler def. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship
• Gunther def. LA Knight
• Mandy Rose def. Cora Jade, Io Shirai, and Kay Lee Ray for the NXT Women's Championship
• MSK def. The Creed Brothers and Imperium for the NXT Tag Team Championships
• Cameron Grimes wins the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match
• Tony D'Angelo def. Tommaso Ciampa
• Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai def. Toxic Attraction for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships