Hank and Tank retained their NXT Tag Team Championship over the brand new Chase U pairing of Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors during “WWE NXT.”
Dixon and Connors brought Andre Chase back from his hiatus after the unique Chase U was disbanded, serving as his recent students while he has played the role of reluctant mentor. In a bid to impress their teacher and convey some gold back to their stable, Dixon and Connors were tasked with difficult Hank and Tank of their fifth title defense in 109 days, a task that even Chase admitted might be too steep for them.
That turned out to be the case, with Dixon ultimately planted with the champions’ double team finisher to secure the winning pinfall. The champions did not have long to have a good time their victory either, though, with the lights going out as DarkState emerged. The quad of Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, and Dion Lennox took out Ledger with a gaggle powerbomb, following up with a legdrop in unison to shut the segment standing tall.
They later appeared in a backstage segment to deal with their attack, telling Hank and Tank that it was them who had attacked them last week as well, and making it clear they were coming for the NXT Tag titles.
DarkState has made a reputation for themselves attacking different members of the “NXT” roster since debuting at Vengeance Day in February, attacking the likes of Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Tony D’Angelo. They last wrestled together in defeat to Matt Cardona and The System at TNA Slammiversary.