In a bout that looked more like a demolition derby than a wrestling match, Wes Lee managed to survive an all-out Street Fight against his former tag-team buddy, Zachary Wentz, on WWE NXT’s premiere on The CW. The match had everything: steel chairs, chains, and just enough emotional turmoil to make your therapist cancel all your appointments.
Now, let’s talk about this “friendly” reunion. Wentz, with steel chair in hand and an internal conflict on full display, found himself at a crossroads. Standing over his former friend, he had a “Luke, I am your father” moment, yelling, “I don’t want to do this!” And in that moment of hesitation—cue dramatic soap opera music—Wes Lee, ever the opportunist, took advantage like a villain twirling his mustache. A chain-assisted meteora through a steel chair later, and Wentz found himself counting the lights. Wes Lee got the victory, proving that when it comes to wrestling, there’s no room for sentimentality—or holding back on chair shots.
Lee’s win wasn’t just a victory—it was revenge for the loss Wentz handed him at NXT No Mercy last month. And in a move that feels straight out of a Shakespearean tragedy, Wentz’s time in WWE may be coming to a close, leaving the crossover from TNA looking more like a “see ya later.” This street fight might just mark the end of their once-golden friendship, with Wentz potentially heading back to the indie circuit or nursing his emotional wounds in catering.
Oh, and in case you’re wondering about Trey Miguel, Wentz’s other tag partner? Well, he was written off TV after a totally casual parking lot ambush by—you guessed it—Wes Lee. Miguel, needing a minor surgery, was creatively sidelined, leaving Wentz to take on Lee solo. No word yet on if Miguel sent a “get well soon” card from his recovery bed, but something tells me Wes isn’t holding his breath for one.