As we reported on Monday afternoon, NXT Superstars were backstage at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida for the first red brand television taping of 2019 on Monday night.
In a surprise move, WWE had two of the NXT Superstars make their main roster debuts on the WWE Main Event television taping for this week’s episode on the WWE Network prior to the start of the actual live episode of WWE RAW.
In the first of two matches for this week’s WWE Main Event, Lacey Evans made her main roster debut in a losing effort against WWE veteran and Total Divas cast member Natalya. The match was given about eight minutes and Nattie won in the end with her Sharpshooter finisher.
In the second of two matches, NXT Superstar and former Impact Wrestling star Ethan Carter III (EC3) defeated Curt Hawkins in about a six minute match. The crowd chanted “EC3! EC3!” during portions of the bout.
For complete WWE Main Event taping results from Orlando, Florida, click here.
EC3 is on the Preshow #Raw #Acfromny #Squaringthecircle #RawOrlando pic.twitter.com/T68Y9YmSDh
— AC (@ACFromNy) January 8, 2019
Soak it in. You earned it. #WWE #WWEOrlando pic.twitter.com/o0G3o8cIIU
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) January 8, 2019
Welcome to the main roster @therealec3.
Make sure to check out EC3 vs. Curt Hawkins from this weeks episode of WWE Main Event. #WeAreNXT #RAW pic.twitter.com/4QahpB9Lcs
— Nick Giacobbe (@NickGGiacobbe) January 8, 2019
Big moment for @LaceyEvansWWE tonight working @NatbyNature on Main Event to a welcoming NXT chant in Orlando. #WWE #Raw pic.twitter.com/akOkL0YfGA
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) January 8, 2019