20 Greatest Matches In WWE's Empty Arena Era

NXT’s finest empty arena event kicked off with a sensational match to crown the promotion’s first winners of the women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Here was a patiently executed, brilliantly worked opener that showcased the sheer variety of the brand’s women’s division - arguably the strongest in the business at present.

The participants covered all bases, from the wildcard charisma of Shotzi Blackheart and the veteran savvy of Ember Moon to powerhouse Raquel Gonzalez and lynchpin Dakota Kai. This encounter eased itself in with a feeling out process before the pedal was put firmly to the metal, with crisp submissions, high flying, smart counters, and utilisation of actual teamwork in a manner the main roster’s tag matches so frequently fails to do.

Add in a great air of uncertainty here and you had a thrilling start to an event. Gonzales and Kai ultimately picked up the win after a massive powerbomb on Blackheart, but this match was a victory for NXT’s women’s divison on the whole. It continues to go from strength to strength - you love to see it.