New Faction Debuts On WWE NXT

Newcomers AJ Francis and Briana Brandy join Isaiah 'Swerve' Scott's NXT entourage.

by Andy H Murray
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A new faction formed on last night's episode of WWE NXT, as Isaiah 'Swerve' Scott welcomed AJ Francis, Briana Brandy, and Ashante 'Thee' Adonis to his entourage following his Falls Count Anywhere match with Leon Ruff.

Scott and Ruff fought in the opener. Ruff looked like he was on the verge of taking the victory when he got ready to leap from a ladder, only for Francis to emerge, catch Ruff, smash him against the barricade, and allow Scott to win via JML Driver.

The cameras caught up with Scott and Francis later in the evening. Joined by Adonis and Brandy, the new group was identified as Isaiah's entourage.

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Francis and Brandy were both making their onscreen debuts. AJ, a former NFL player, has been with WWE since January 2020 and currently hosts the WWE's Most Wanted Treasures show on A&E, while Brandy was signed back in August 2019. Adonis is a more tenured wrestler in WWE and a regular 205 Live cast member since the global health crisis' onset last year.

Former EVOLVE standout Anthony Henry also debuted last night, wrestling as Asher Hale in a defeat to Cameron Grimes.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.