Hit Row
| Hit Row | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stable | |
| Members | Isaiah "Swerve" Scott Ashante "Thee" Adonis Top Dolla |
| Name(s) | Hit Row |
| Former member(s) | B-Fab |
| Debut | May 4, 2021 |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Hit Row is an American professional wrestling stable consisting of Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, and formerly included B-Fab who was released on November 4, 2021. The group is currently performing in WWE on the SmackDown brand.
History
Background
In October 2020 at TakeOver 31, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott faced Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship and during the match, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza attempted to interfere on Escobar's behalf but were thwarted off by Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who entered to save Scott. However, Scott ultimately lost the match against Escobar.[1] In January 2021, Scott was paired up with Jake Atlas to compete in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament.[2] They were eliminated in the first round by eventual winners MSK and following the match proceeded to argue.[3] On the February 17 episode of NXT, Scott attacked Leon Ruff after losing a match against him, turning heel as a result.[4]
Formation
Scott and Ruff continued to feud with it culminating on the May 4 episode of NXT where Scott defeated Ruff following interference from a debuting A. J. Francis. Following the match, Scott and Francis were joined by Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Briana Brandy. [5] The following week, Francis and Brandy were introduced as Top Dolla and B-Fab, respectively, and the group were named Hit Row. On the May 18 episode of NXT, Adonis and Top Dolla debuted as a tag team and defeated Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese. On the June 29 episode of NXT, Scott defeated Bronson Reed to capture the NXT North American Championship, giving the stable their first title. Two weeks later, they were confronted by Santos Escobar and his Legado Del Fantasma faction, eventually starting a feud with the latter, and turning face in the process.
As part of the 2021 WWE Draft, Hit Row were drafted to the SmackDown brand.[6] On November 4, B-Fab was released from her WWE contract.[7]
Championships and accomplishments
- WWE
- NXT North American Championship (1 time) - Scott
References
- ^ Melok, Bobby (October 4, 2020). "NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar def. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott". WWE. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Bracket for Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic unveiled". WWE.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Moore, John (January 13, 2021). "1/13 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Adam Cole and Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Breeze and Fandango, and Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Ever-Rise in a Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches, Shotzi Blackheart vs. Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano vs. Dexter Lumis in a non-title match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Moore, John (February 17, 2021). "2/17 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Finn Balor, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong vs. Pete Dunne, Danny Burch, and Oney Lorcan, Kyle O'Reilly opening segment, Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell, fallout from NXT Takeover Vengeance Day". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Moore, John (May 4, 2021). "5/4 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Finn Balor's return, Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart vs. Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae for the NXT Women's Tag Titles, Isaiah Scott vs. Leon Ruff in a Falls Count Anywhere match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Powell, Jason (October 1, 2021). "10/1 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the first night of the WWE Draft, Belair vs. Sasha Banks, Edge returns, fallout from Extreme Rules". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Conway, Tyler (November 4, 2021). "Report: Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Nia Jax Among WWE Stars Released from Contracts". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 4, 2021.