Angelo Dawkins

Angelo Dawkins

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On the July 12, 2017, episode of ''NXT'', Dawkins and Kenneth Crawford, now renamed Montez Ford, started appearing in weekly [[vignette (professional wrestling)|vignettes]] as [[The Street Profits]].{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-07-12|title=WWE NXT: July 12, 2017|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}{{cite web|last1=Salgado|first1=Sebastian|title=Results WWE NXT (Jul 12, 17) - AOP vs. Heavy Machiney - Gargano returns|url=https://en.superluchas.com/resultados-wwe-nxt-12-jul-17-aop-vs-heavy-machiney-gargano-regresa/|publisher=Super Luchas|accessdate=August 5, 2020}} On the August 9 episode of ''NXT'', they made their return by defeating The Metro Brothers.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-08-09/article/street-profits-def-metro-brothers |title=The Street Profits def. The Metro Brothers |publisher=WWE |date=2017-08-09 |accessdate=2020-02-15}} The Street Profits would go on a winning streak, defeating the likes of The Ealy Brothers, [[Riddick Moss]] and [[Tino Sabbatelli]], and local competitors.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-09-13/article/street-profits-def-ealy-brothers|title=The Street Profits def. The Ealy Brothers|date=September 13, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-11-15/article/street-profits-def-tino-sabbatelli-riddick-moss|title=The Street Profits def. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss|date=November 15, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}} On the January 17, 2018, episode of ''NXT'', The Street Profits suffered their first loss against [[The Authors of Pain]] ([[Akam (wrestler)|Akam]] and [[Rezar (wrestler)|Rezar]]), failing to earn a shot at the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]].{{Cite web |author=WWE.com Staff |title=The Authors of Pain def. The Street Profits to earn an NXT Tag Team Title Match at TakeOver: Philadelphia |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-01-17/article/authors-of-pain-def-street-profits |access-date=March 20, 2025 |website=[[WWE]].com |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Coyle |first1=Sean|title=NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia comes into focus as Authors of Pain and Shayna Baszler secure title shots |url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/22143556/wwe-nxt-recap-authors-pain-shayna-baszler-secure-title-shots-nxt-takeover-philadelphia |website=ESPN.com |date=18 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=3 June 2019}} They entered the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic#2018 tournament|Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]], where they would defeat [[Heavy Machinery (professional wrestling)|Heavy Machinery]] ([[Otis (wrestler)|Otis Dozovic]] and [[Tucker (American wrestler)|Tucker Knight]]) in the first round, but was eliminated by The Authors of Pain in the semifinals.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=3/14 NXT TV Report: Tomasso Ciampa returns, Adam Cole vs. Pete Dunne, Almas-Black contract signing, Sanity vs. Moss & Sabbatelli|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/14/3-14-nxt-tv-report-tomasso-ciampa-returns-adam-cole-vs-pete-dunne-almas-black-contract-signing-sanity-vs-moss-sabbatelli/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=3/28 NXT TV Report: Regal's big announcement, debut of EC3 in NXT, AOP vs Profits, Dunne & Strong vs. Sanity, Lars Sullivan returns|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/28/3-28-nxt-tv-report-regals-big-announcement-debut-of-ec3-in-nxt-aop-vs-profits-dunne-strong-vs-sanity-lars-anderson-returns/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 28, 2018|accessdate=April 7, 2018}} The Street Profits once again entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic#2019 tournament|2019]], but were defeated by [[British Strong Style|Moustache Mountain]] ([[Trent Seven]] and [[Tyler Bate]]) in the first round.{{cite web |last=Killam |first=Mike |date=February 20, 2019 |title=SPOILERS: Live Updates From Tonight's WWE NXT TV Tapings |url=https://www.prowrestling.com/spoilers-live-updates-from-tonights-wwe-nxt-tv-tapings-at-full-sail-university/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221112134/https://www.prowrestling.com/spoilers-live-updates-from-tonights-wwe-nxt-tv-tapings-at-full-sail-university/ |archive-date=February 21, 2019 |accessdate=February 20, 2019 |website=ProWrestling.com}}{{Cite web |title=Matches « Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 2019 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=5516&page=2 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.cagematch.net}}
On the July 12, 2017, episode of ''NXT'', Dawkins and Kenneth Crawford, now renamed Montez Ford, started appearing in weekly [[vignette (professional wrestling)|vignettes]] as [[The Street Profits]].{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-07-12|title=WWE NXT: July 12, 2017|date=July 12, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}{{cite web|last1=Salgado|first1=Sebastian|title=Results WWE NXT (Jul 12, 17) - AOP vs. Heavy Machiney - Gargano returns|url=https://en.superluchas.com/resultados-wwe-nxt-12-jul-17-aop-vs-heavy-machiney-gargano-regresa/|publisher=Super Luchas|accessdate=August 5, 2020}} On the August 9 episode of ''NXT'', they made their return by defeating The Metro Brothers.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-08-09/article/street-profits-def-metro-brothers |title=The Street Profits def. The Metro Brothers |publisher=WWE |date=2017-08-09 |accessdate=2020-02-15}} The Street Profits would go on a winning streak, defeating the likes of The Ealy Brothers, [[Riddick Moss]] and [[Tino Sabbatelli]], and local competitors.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-09-13/article/street-profits-def-ealy-brothers|title=The Street Profits def. The Ealy Brothers|date=September 13, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-11-15/article/street-profits-def-tino-sabbatelli-riddick-moss|title=The Street Profits def. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss|date=November 15, 2017|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}} On the January 17, 2018, episode of ''NXT'', The Street Profits suffered their first loss against [[The Authors of Pain]] ([[Akam (wrestler)|Akam]] and [[Rezar (wrestler)|Rezar]]), failing to earn a shot at the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]].{{Cite web |author=WWE.com Staff |title=The Authors of Pain def. The Street Profits to earn an NXT Tag Team Title Match at TakeOver: Philadelphia |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-01-17/article/authors-of-pain-def-street-profits |access-date=March 20, 2025 |website=[[WWE]].com |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Coyle |first1=Sean|title=NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia comes into focus as Authors of Pain and Shayna Baszler secure title shots |url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/22143556/wwe-nxt-recap-authors-pain-shayna-baszler-secure-title-shots-nxt-takeover-philadelphia |website=ESPN.com |date=18 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=3 June 2019}} They entered the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic#2018 tournament|Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]], where they would defeat [[Heavy Machinery (professional wrestling)|Heavy Machinery]] ([[Otis (wrestler)|Otis Dozovic]] and [[Tucker (American wrestler)|Tucker Knight]]) in the first round, but was eliminated by The Authors of Pain in the semifinals.{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=3/14 NXT TV Report: Tomasso Ciampa returns, Adam Cole vs. Pete Dunne, Almas-Black contract signing, Sanity vs. Moss & Sabbatelli|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/14/3-14-nxt-tv-report-tomasso-ciampa-returns-adam-cole-vs-pete-dunne-almas-black-contract-signing-sanity-vs-moss-sabbatelli/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=3/28 NXT TV Report: Regal's big announcement, debut of EC3 in NXT, AOP vs Profits, Dunne & Strong vs. Sanity, Lars Sullivan returns|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/28/3-28-nxt-tv-report-regals-big-announcement-debut-of-ec3-in-nxt-aop-vs-profits-dunne-strong-vs-sanity-lars-anderson-returns/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 28, 2018|accessdate=April 7, 2018}} The Street Profits once again entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic#2019 tournament|2019]], but were defeated by [[British Strong Style|Moustache Mountain]] ([[Trent Seven]] and [[Tyler Bate]]) in the first round.{{cite web |last=Killam |first=Mike |date=February 20, 2019 |title=SPOILERS: Live Updates From Tonight's WWE NXT TV Tapings |url=https://www.prowrestling.com/spoilers-live-updates-from-tonights-wwe-nxt-tv-tapings-at-full-sail-university/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221112134/https://www.prowrestling.com/spoilers-live-updates-from-tonights-wwe-nxt-tv-tapings-at-full-sail-university/ |archive-date=February 21, 2019 |accessdate=February 20, 2019 |website=ProWrestling.com}}{{Cite web |title=Matches « Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 2019 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=5516&page=2 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.cagematch.net}}


[[File:Dawkins Ford vs Jaoude Bonini Axxess 2018 2.jpg||thumb|right|300px|[[The Street Profits]] (Angelo Dawkins (right) and [[Montez Ford]] (left)) (right) at AXXES in 2018.]]
[[File:Dawkins Ford vs Jaoude Bonini Axxess 2018 2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[The Street Profits]] (Angelo Dawkins (right) and [[Montez Ford]] (left)) (right) at AXXES in 2018.]]


On the May 1, 2019, episode of ''NXT'', [[War Machine (professional wrestling)|The Viking Raiders]] ([[Raymond Rowe|Erik]] and [[Hanson (wrestler)|Ivar]]) vacated the NXT Tag Team Championship and were challenged by The Street Profits, but the match ended in disqualification after The Forgotten Sons ([[Wesley Blake]] and [[Steve Cutler (wrestler)|Steve Cutler]]), and [[Oney Lorcan]] and [[Danny Burch]] got involved.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=5/15 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of the Viking Raiders addressing their future as NXT Tag Champions, Kushida vs. Kona Reeves, Keith Lee vs. Cezar Bononi, Jessie vs. Vanessa Borne|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/15/5-15-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-viking-raiders-addressing-their-future-as-nxt-tag-champions-kushida-vs-kona-reeves-keith-lee-vs-cezar-bononi-jessie-vs-vanessa-borne/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 15, 2019|accessdate=May 16, 2019}} A four-way tag team [[ladder match]] for the NXT Tag Team Championship was later scheduled for [[NXT TakeOver: XXV]], where they won the NXT Tag Team Championship for the first time.{{cite web |last1=Barrasso |first1=Justin |title=Paul 'Triple H' Levesque Breaks Down NXT TakeOver XXV |url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/06/02/triple-h-breaks-down-nxt-takeover-xxv |website=SI.com |date=2 June 2019 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=3 June 2019}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/1 Powell's NXT Takeover: XXV live review – Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship, Velveteen Dream vs. Tyler Breeze for the NXT North American Title, four-way ladder match for the vacant NXT Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/01/6-1-powells-nxt-takeover-xxv-live-review-johnny-gargano-vs-adam-cole-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-io-shirai-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-velveteen-dream-vs-tyler-breeze-fo/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 1, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match|title=Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan vs. Street Profits vs. Undisputed ERA vs. Forgotten Sons (NXT Tag Team Championship Ladder Match)|work=WWE|date=May 22, 2019|accessdate=May 22, 2019}} They retained their title against The Forgotten Sons and the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch on the June 26 episode and July 10 episode of ''NXT'', respectively, and against [[The Undisputed Era]] ([[Bobby Fish]] and [[Kyle O'Reilly]]) at [[NXT TakeOver: Toronto (2019)|NXT TakeOver: Toronto]].{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=08/10 Moore's NXT Takeover: Toronto live review – Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano in a best of three falls match for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Mia Yim for the NXT Women's Championship, The Street Profits vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong for the NXT Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/10/08-10-moores-nxt-takeover-toronto-live-review-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-mia-yim-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-t/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 10, 2019|accessdate=August 10, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. The Undisputed ERA|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-toronto-2019/article/street-profits-vs-undisputed-era-results|work=WWE|date=August 10, 2019|accessdate=August 10, 2019}} On the August 28 episode of ''NXT'', they lost their title to The Undisputed Era, ending their reign at 88 days.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/15 NXT TV taping spoilers: Full results of the taping for upcoming television shows (spoilers)|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/16/8-15-nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-full-results-of-the-taping-for-upcoming-television-shows-spoilers/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 16, 2019|accessdate=August 16, 2019}} On the October 2 episode of ''NXT'', they failed to regain the championship from The Undisputed Era.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-10-02|title=WWE NXT: October 2, 2019|date=October 2, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}
On the May 1, 2019, episode of ''NXT'', [[War Machine (professional wrestling)|The Viking Raiders]] ([[Raymond Rowe|Erik]] and [[Hanson (wrestler)|Ivar]]) vacated the NXT Tag Team Championship and were challenged by The Street Profits, but the match ended in disqualification after The Forgotten Sons ([[Wesley Blake]] and [[Steve Cutler (wrestler)|Steve Cutler]]), and [[Oney Lorcan]] and [[Danny Burch]] got involved.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=5/15 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of the Viking Raiders addressing their future as NXT Tag Champions, Kushida vs. Kona Reeves, Keith Lee vs. Cezar Bononi, Jessie vs. Vanessa Borne|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/15/5-15-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-viking-raiders-addressing-their-future-as-nxt-tag-champions-kushida-vs-kona-reeves-keith-lee-vs-cezar-bononi-jessie-vs-vanessa-borne/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 15, 2019|accessdate=May 16, 2019}} A four-way tag team [[ladder match]] for the NXT Tag Team Championship was later scheduled for [[NXT TakeOver: XXV]], where they won the NXT Tag Team Championship for the first time.{{cite web |last1=Barrasso |first1=Justin |title=Paul 'Triple H' Levesque Breaks Down NXT TakeOver XXV |url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/06/02/triple-h-breaks-down-nxt-takeover-xxv |website=SI.com |date=2 June 2019 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=3 June 2019}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=6/1 Powell's NXT Takeover: XXV live review – Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship, Velveteen Dream vs. Tyler Breeze for the NXT North American Title, four-way ladder match for the vacant NXT Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/01/6-1-powells-nxt-takeover-xxv-live-review-johnny-gargano-vs-adam-cole-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-io-shirai-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-velveteen-dream-vs-tyler-breeze-fo/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 1, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match|title=Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan vs. Street Profits vs. Undisputed ERA vs. Forgotten Sons (NXT Tag Team Championship Ladder Match)|work=WWE|date=May 22, 2019|accessdate=May 22, 2019}} They retained their title against The Forgotten Sons and the team of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch on the June 26 episode and July 10 episode of ''NXT'', respectively, and against [[The Undisputed Era]] ([[Bobby Fish]] and [[Kyle O'Reilly]]) at [[NXT TakeOver: Toronto (2019)|NXT TakeOver: Toronto]].{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=08/10 Moore's NXT Takeover: Toronto live review – Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano in a best of three falls match for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler vs. Mia Yim for the NXT Women's Championship, The Street Profits vs. Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong for the NXT Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/10/08-10-moores-nxt-takeover-toronto-live-review-adam-cole-vs-johnny-gargano-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nxt-championship-shayna-baszler-vs-mia-yim-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-t/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 10, 2019|accessdate=August 10, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. The Undisputed ERA|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-toronto-2019/article/street-profits-vs-undisputed-era-results|work=WWE|date=August 10, 2019|accessdate=August 10, 2019}} On the August 28 episode of ''NXT'', they lost their title to The Undisputed Era, ending their reign at 88 days.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/15 NXT TV taping spoilers: Full results of the taping for upcoming television shows (spoilers)|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/16/8-15-nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-full-results-of-the-taping-for-upcoming-television-shows-spoilers/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 16, 2019|accessdate=August 16, 2019}} On the October 2 episode of ''NXT'', they failed to regain the championship from The Undisputed Era.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-10-02|title=WWE NXT: October 2, 2019|date=October 2, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2020|website=[[WWE]]}}