Sunday, April 24, 2016

NXT

WWE NXT #250
November 20th, 2014
From Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida

1) Bayley vs Becky Lynch w/Sasha Banks
  Winner: Becky after Lynch was on the apron and Bayley went to bring her back in, just as Sasha distracted her, allowing Becky to Guillotine Bayley across the top rope and then follow with a School Girl for the 3.

-Becky and Sasha mocked Bayley and stood over her, until NXT Divas Champion Charlotte came down to chase them off.
 Charlotte and Bayley are in the dressing room, with Charlotte warning her that she will not be around next week and to stay away from Sasha. Bayley hugs Charlotte.

The Vaudevillians (Simon Gotch & Aiden English) come to the ring and English cuts a promo on being the #1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Titles and deserving to have the shot now, but they are interrupted by NXT Tag Champions Lucha Dragons' theme music, but midget Luchadores come out instead and mock the Tag Champions and then the bell rang.

2) The Vaudevillians (Aiden English & Simon Gotch) vs Lucha Dragon Minis (Sin Carasito & Kalisticito)
Minis in Nacho Libre masks
 Winners: Vaudevillians when English drove down Carasito with a Swinging Neckbreaker and pinned.

-Kevin Steen debut vignette, "I am the future." 12/11/14 flashes at the end.

3) Baron Corbin vs Elias Sampson
 Corbin squashes in 20 seconds with The End of Days

-Bull Dempsey walks down, right by Baron, and gets in the ring, quickly starting his match.

4) Bull Dempsey vs Steve Cutler
 Winner: Dempsey after flooring Cutler with a Avalanche and then going to the top, flying off with a Splash and covering for the 3.

-Tyson Kidd shown preparing in the back.

5) Tyson Kidd vs CJ Parker
 Winner: Kidd after catching Parker's kick, through the ropes, while on the apron and snapping off a Dragon Screw across the middle rope, quickly following with a Snap Rolling Neckbreaker, before locking in The Sharpshooter, forcing Parker to Tap Out.

-Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy are warming up in the back, when Carmel walks up and they talk about how good Carmel has been doing, but refocus and leave for their match.

-See No Evil 2 hype.

6) Colin Cassidy & Enzo Amore w/Carmel vs Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder
 Winners: Amore & Big Cass after Enzo positioned Dawson with a Manhattan Drop, just as Cass scored with a Mafia Kick, allowing Amore to use a Folding Pin for the 3.

-As Enzo & Big Cass made their way up the ramp, The Ascension (Conor & Victor) run out and attack them, before sliding in the ring and beating down Dawson, finishing with The Fall of Man. The Ascension cut a promo on taking out Hideo Itami & Finn Balor and riding to the top AGAIN!

-Sami Zayn walks into William Regal's office and thanks him for the opportunity to speak his mind to the NXT crowd.
 Zayn comes to the ring and talks about his destiny being the NXT Champion and shows footage of coming short last week against NXT Champion Adrian Neville. Zayn calls Adrian to the ring and asks for a rematch, saying if he cannot beat Adrian and be champion, then there is no reason for him to be here and he would be done. Adrian tries to talk Sami out of the stipulation, saying he would give him a rematch any time, but it is not in there power, which brings out NXT General Manager William Regal. Regal puts over Zayn and grants him a rematch in the Main Event of Takeover Our Generation on December 11th. Adrian again tries to talk Sami out of leaving if he cannot win, but Sami says if it's in the contract or not, if he looses he is done.


NXT #270

3/25/2015

From Full Sail University


NXT Women's Championship match: "The Boss" Sasha Banks(c) vs Alexa Bliss
Winner and STILL NXT Women's Champion: Sasha after kicking out following Bliss' Yoshi Tonic out of the corner and then, as Bliss tried to follow up by going to the top, Banks pulled her down to the mat and quickly locked on The Bank Statement, forcing Alexa to Tap Out.

NXT Champion Kevin Owens cuts a promo on Finn Balor and their different paths to getting where they are at, tonight they will face for the NXT Title and Owens plans on doing everything he can to defend his Title. A hype vignette was then shown for Owens.
Emma and Bayley are talking in the dressing room, with Emma (going heel?) telling Bayley that she needs to stop being so cute and friendly and start being aggressive, because the WWE Universe will turn their backs on you. Bayley starts to defend the WWE Universe, only for Emma to slap her and walk out.
Tyler Breeze is being interviewed about his future in NXT, he talks about beating Hideo Itami and being in line for a NXT Title shot, but Itami walks up, reminds Breeze of his loss to Itami and then lays out a Best 2 out of 3 Falls Challenge for next week.
Dana Brooke Debut hype vignette.
Finn Balor is interviewed about Kevin Owens' comments, he said he has heard enough from Owens and "I don't need the demon to beat Kevin." Hype vignette promo for Finn is shown.
Big Cass, Enzo Amore & Carmella are talking in the back, when NXT Tag Champions Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy walk up, apologize to Carmella for causing her harm last week and then give her a present.

NXT Championship match: Kevin Owens(c) vs Finn Balor
Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Owens after a great match ended with Balor avoiding a 3rd Tumbledweed in the corner, selling his damaged left leg, but getting up and launching Steen back into the turnbuckles with The John Woo Kick, before slowly making his way to the top and flying off with a sick Double Stomp to Owens' gut, but Balor's pain was too much and he could not follow up with the pin. This allowed Owens to recover and when Balor got to his feet and charged in, Kevin planted him with The Pop Up Powerbomb and fell forward for the 3 count.



NXT #271

April 1st 2015


 Sami Zayn makes his return, after a month long absence, and cuts a promo on thinking about nothing but taking back his NXT Championship and kicking Kevin Owens’ ass!
1)      Rhyno vs NXT Jobber
Winner: Rhyno finishes the squash with The Gore!
 Rhyno cuts a promo on coming to NXT to revitalize his career and win the NXT Championship, he calls out Sami, Finn Balor and Kevin Owens!
NXT Champion Kevin Owens, in the back after last week’s Title defense over Finn Balor, cuts a promo on doing what it takes to keep his Title.
2)      Emma vs Bayley
Winner: Bayley after Emma toyed with Bayley and after Bayley smashed her head into the top turnbuckle, she played to the crowd and flew in for a Avalanche, only Emma moved and Bayley hit the corner, allowing Emma to quickly apply The EmmaLock (Tarantula) and release, sitting Bayley in the corner, where Emma scored with The EmmaMite Sandwich (Running Cross Body Avalanche) and covered by sitting on Bayley’s chest, but at the 2 count, Bayley countered with a Sunset Rollup for the 3 count.
 Bayley went to Emma after the match, who acted respectable, but when Bayley turned to walk away, Emma’s expression changed.
 Becky Lynch is interviewed, she talks about wanting her Title opportunity and having the Title taken from her hands by Bayley. She said she came from Ireland for one reason, to win the NXT Women’s Title. N Becks T!
3)      NXT Tag Team Champions Buddy Murphy & Wesley Blake vs The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto & Sin Cara)
Winners: Blake & Murphy after Blake was down and Sin Cara made his way to the top, but Murphy hopped on the apron, which drew the ire of Kalisto, but in turn, distracted the Referee, which allowed Murphy to push Cara off the top and as he charged back at Blake, Wesley moved and Buddy blasted Cara with a punch. Murphy tagged Blake, planted Cara with a Running Vertical Suplex, before pulling Kalisto to the floor, as Wesley connected with a Frog Splash and covered for the 3.
Sami Zayn is preparing to answer his interview question, when Rhyno walks up and lays out the warning, saying no matter what history he has, the line for the NXT Championship, “Starts behind ME!”
Solomon Crowe hype video
4)      Tye Dillinger vs Jason Jordan
Winner: Jordan after battling in the corner with Tye and then just lifting and dropping him on the top turnbuckle, before snapping off a Pump Handle Throw and covering for the 3.
Feud hype video for Hideo Itami vs Tyler Breeze is shown, Good one,
5)      Best 2 out of 3 Falls match: Hideo Itami vs “The Prince of Pretty” Tyler Breeze
Winner: Tyler Breeze
Order of Falls: 1) Itami got a quick fall after crushing Tyler with a Running Basement Dropkick in the corner, followed by The Shotgun Kick and the pin, 2) Breeze ties up the match after the Referee held Itami back, as Breeze recovered from the last fall, before exploding out of the corner with The Beauty Shot and covering for the 3, 3) Breeze caught Itami with The Supermodel Kick and fell into the cover, but Hideo was able to kick out at 2! After some recovery time and the fans slow clapping them on, Breeze pulls Itami up and drives a knee into the face, staring him down and then kicking away at his chest, only Itami started firing up! After withstanding a barrage of punches, Itami unleashed a fury of strikes, ended with kicks and then a Rolling Solebutt, dropping Breeze into the corner, where Itami exploded out with The Basement Dropkick, but Breeze dodged and immediately went for The Beauty Shot, but Itami dodged and quickly dropped Breeze into the corner with a Rolling Solebutt and then scored with The Basement Dropkick, before pulling Breeze up and sending him into the ropes, before hitting the ropes himself, only Breeze caught Itami with The Beauty Shot and fell into the cover for the 3!

NXT #272 (Wrestlemania Axxess Edition)

April 8th 2015

From San Jose, California


 The 8 Man Tournament to determine NXT’s representative in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal is hyped and the First Round will be shown in highlights, while the Semifinals and Final will be shown in its entirety. Footage of NXT superstars at Wrestlemania Axxess.
1)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament First Round: Finn Balor vs Baron Corbin
Winner: Balor with a Crucifix Rollup
2)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament First Round: Tyler Breeze vs Bull Dempsey
Winner: Breeze following The Beauty Shot
3)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament First Round: Hideo Itami vs Jason Jordan
Winner: Itami following The Running Kick
4)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament First Round: Neville vs Kalisto
Winner: Neville following The Red Arrow              
5)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament Semifinal: Neville vs Hideo Itami
Winner: Itami after planting Neville with a Fisherman’s Suplex and covering for a 2 count, Itami waited for Neville to get up and pulled him into a Fireman’s Carry, but Neville escaped, Itami quickly fired kicks and backed Neville into the corner, and quickly went for the Corner Dropkick, only Nevile blasted out with a Superkick, right on the button and covered, but Itami kicked out at 2. Neville positioned him and went to the top, flying off with a Shooting Star Press, but Itami dodged and blasted Neville into the corner with a Shotgun Dropkick, quickly following with a Corner Dropkick, before sending him into the ropes and connected with The Running Kick, allowing Itami to get the pin.
6)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Qualifying Tournament Semifinal: Tyler Breeze vs Finn Balor
Winner: Balor after Breeze blasted him with a pair of running elbows in the corner and then hit the ropes, only for Finn to connect with The Sling Blade! Balor pulled himself into the corner and waited for Breeze to get to his feet, before blasting him into the corner with a Front Dropkick and then pulling him in position, before going to the top and connecting with a Flying Double Stomp, dropping into the cover for the 3.
7)      Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Final: Hideo Itami vs Finn Balor
Winner and earning a spot at Wrestlemania: Itami after lifting Balor in a Fireman’s Carry, but he was able to escape and use a School Boy for a quick 2 count, before getting up and hitting the ropes, but Itami also hit the ropes and then exploded out with a Flying Kick, covering for the 3!
Footage of Itami’s Wrestlemania experience is shown.

NXT #273

April 15th 2015


1)      CJ Parker vs Solomon Crowe
Winner: Crowe after Parker went for a Back Senton, only Solomon countered by getting both feet up to kick him away and as Parker reeled against the ropes. Crowe charged in with a STIFF elbow to the face, before going to the top and Splashing Parker’s left leg, immediately transitioning into The Stretch Muffler, forcing Parker to Tap Out.
2)      Baron Corbin vs Steve Cutler
Winner: Corbin following End of Days
Sami Zayn is interviewed about his upcoming match against Rhyno, he refers to his feud with Kevin Owens.
3)      Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy w/Carmella vs Angelo Dawkins & Sawyer Fulton
NXT Tag Team Champions Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy came down to the ring and handed Carmella flowers.
Winners: Amore & Cassidy after Colin splashed Dawkins in the corner, followed with a Swinging STO, before tagging in Enzo and using a Rocket Launcher to send him down onto Angelo and get the pin.
Alex Riley cuts a promo on not going away and calls out NXT Champion Kevin Owens, saying he will be in the ring next week and his ass better be there.
4)      Blue Pants vs Dana Brooke
Brooke’s NXT Debut
 Winner: Brooke after stopping Blue Pants’ momentum with a boot to the gut and following with a Death Valley Bomb and the pin.
5)      Sami Zayn vs “The Man Beast” Rhyno

Winner: Zayn after Rhyno got the advantage and pulled himself onto the top turnbuckle, but Sami had recovered and knocked Rhyno to the floor with a hard elbow shot, before quickly following with a Tope Con Hilo! Zayn sent Rhyno back into the ring and went to follow up, but Rhyno planted him with a Belly to Belly Suplex and then positioned for The Gore, but as he charged out, Zayn dodged and Rhyno went into the corner, where Sami followed with The Helluva Kick and the pin.


NXT

June 24th 2015

From Full Sail University


“American Dream” Dusty Rhodes remembrance

 Hideo Itami, with his left arm in a sling, comes to the ring for the first time since being attacked at Takeover and is interviewed about the NXT Title match in Japan, saying that no matter who is Champion, he will challenge them, bringing out NXT Champion Kevin Owens. KO cuts a promo on taking out Finn Balor in Japan, while mocking Itami and forcing him to apologize for KO proving he was not the one who attacked Itami. Owens starts to make his way into the ring, but Balor runs out to attack Owens. Balor gets on the stage to dive off, but Rhyno lays him out and kicks him off the stage!
 Rhyno vs Balor signed for the Main Event!

1)      Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy w/Carmella vs Jason Jordan & Sebastian LaFore
Winners: Enzo & Colin after LaFore had Enzo down and pulled him to Jordan to tag out and then go for an Irish Whip, only for Enzo to reverse and throw Sebastian out of the ring, before using a School Boy on a surprised Jordan for the 3 count.

Cameras caught up with Samoa Joe, after his match against NXT Champion Kevin Owens, he is fired up and wants a fight. Passionate Joe promo.

2)      Dana Brooke w/Emma vs Cassie
Winner: Brooke after Cassie took Dana down with a Thesz Press and then a couple of Clotheslines, which sent Dana reeling into the corner, where Cassie charged in with a Spin Kick and then pulled herself to the top, only for Dana to stop her with a punch and then follow with a Death Valley Bomb for the 3 count.

Charlotte is interviewed about her issues with Dana, talking about sending a message to Brooke in the ring.

Finn Balor Special – Part 2.

Bull Dempsey weight gain pictures gimmick.

3)      The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & “Long Island Iced Z” Zack Ryder) vs Sawyer Fulton & Angelo Dawkins
Winners: Hype Bros after Dawkins charged at Ryder, in the corner, but he got his knees up and then tagged in Mojo, who lifted Angelo up in a Double Leg, yelling out “HYPE RYDER,” as Zack flew off the middle turnbuckle with The Rough Ryder and Mojo pinned.

4)      Finn Balor vs “The Man Beast” Rhyno
NXT Champion Kevin Owens joins commentary for the match.
 Winner: Balor after holding control, causing Owens to leave commentary to distract him, who called for Owens to get in the ring and when he started to enter, Balor knocked him off the apron with a Dropkick. Finn turned back to Rhyno, who scooped up Balor and dropped him with a Belly to Belly Supex, allowing him to position for The Gore, but has he charged in, Balor caught him with a kick, followed by Sling Blade, before going to the top and hittine Coup de Gras, following with the pin, just as Owens slid in the ring to fight with Balor.

Owens & Rhyno beat down Balor, until Samoa Joe ran out to make the save.


NXT

July 1st 2015

From Full Sail University


1)      The Vaudevillians (Aiden English & Simon Gotch) vs Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder
Winners: Vaudevillians after Gotch tagged in and nailed Dash with a European Uppercut to the back of the head, before English scored with a Rolling Neckbreaker and Simon got the pin.

2)      Baron Corbin vs Tucker Knight
Winner: Corbin squashes with End of Days

The Vaudevillians and Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy are arguing in William Regal’s office, until he stops them to announce they would face off, next week, to determine the #1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Titles.

Finn Balor Special – Part 3.

Footage of Eva Marie training with William Regal and Sara Del Rey.

3)      Emma w/Dana Brooke vs Carmella
Winner: Emma after Carmella used an Inverted X-Factor to set Emma up, as she fired up and charged in, only for Dana to trip her up, allowing Emma to use The Emma Lock, forcing Carmella to Tap Out.

Bull Dempsey is unable to get his treat from a vending machine and snaps, grabbing a stool and preparing to smash, when William Regal grabs it. He has Dempsey sit down, as he wipes the chocolate from the side of his mouth and tells him to get his act together or else he will not like their talk next week.

Jason Jordan is interviewed after his tag loss, last week, when Chad Gable walks up, towels him off and make his play to be Jordan’s next tag partner.

4)      “Prince Pretty” Tyler Breeze vs Tye Dillinger
Winner: Breeze following The Beauty Shot

Emma & Dana Brooke are hanging by Sasha Banks’ locker, where her NXT Women’s Championship hangs, Banks approaches and questions them, Brooke says they are coming for the Title. Banks lays out a challenge, they don’t believe Banks can find a partner.

5)      Finn Balor & Samoa Joe vs NXT Champion Kevin Owens & “The Man Beast” Rhyno

Winners: Balor & Joe after Balor and Owens got to their feet and Rhyno charged in with The Gore, only for Balor to move and Kevin to be floored. Balor then launched Rhyno into Owens, in the corner, with a Shotgun Dropkick, following with a Baseball Dropkick, before dragging him out, going to the top and motioning the Title around his waist, before nailing Rhyno with Coup de Gras and covering for the 3


NXT Takeover: Dallas

April 1st 2016


1)      NXT Tag Team Championship match: The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)© vs American Alpha (Chad Gable & Jason Jordan)
Winners and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions: American Alpha after Dawson launched Gable over the corner, where Jordan blind tagged and as Scott fought in the corner with Chad, Jordan crushed him with a Shoulder Tackle into the corner, before tagging in Gable and then using a side throw toss Dawson into a bridged Sid Suplex from Gable, who held on for the 3!

2)      Baron Corbin vs Austin Aries
Winner: Aries after flipping out of End of Days and using an O’Connor Rollup for the surprise 3 count!

3)      Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Winner: Nakamura after elbowing his way out of an Exploder attempt, clubbing Sami to the mat and then going to the second turnbuckle, before crushing him with a Diving Knee to the back of the head, setting Sami up for Kinshasa and the pin. (EPIC)

Samoa Joe is shown preparing for his match.

4)      NXT Women’s Championship match: Bayley© vs Asuka
Winner and NEW NXT Women’s Champion: Asuka after battling with Bayley for control of The Asuka Lock, before dragging her down as she reached for the ropes and locking it in tight, forcing Bayley to Pass Out and the Referee to stop the match and award the NEW CHAMPION!

5)      NXT Championship match: Finn Balor© vs Samoa Joe

Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Balor after both men were down following a strike exchange, they got up, letting out guttural screams, Balor scored with The Slingblade and then followed with a Front Dropkick into the corner, before going to the top and connecting with The Coup de Gras. Balor called for the end and pulled Joe up, only for him to counter into The Kokina Clutch, holding Finn, until he walked up the turnbuckles and launched back, pinning Joe’s shoulders down for the 3! 


NXT
August 2, 2017
Full Sail University

1)      Johnny Gargano vs Raul Mendoza
Winner: Gargano after Mendoza went to the top and launched off with a 450 Splash, but Gargano got up and when Mendoza landed on his feet, Gargano took him down by the arm and applied The GargaNo Escape for the Tap Out.

Hype vignette for the NXT Tag Team Championship match at Takeover: Brooklyn III. Backstage interview with Paul Ellering and NXT Tag Champions Authors of Pain.

NXT Women’s Champion Asuka comes to the ring and cuts a promo on her challenger for Takeover: Brooklyn III, Ember Moon, saying she is not ready. Moon comes to the ring and cuts a promo on working her way back to the Title shot she deserves. They brawl, Asuka lands a head kick and throws Moon through the ropes, but is too quick to celebrate, giving Moon an opportunity to go to the top and score with The O Face!

Sit down interview with NXT Champion Bobby Roode, talking about his Takeover: Brooklyn III challenger Drew McIntyre. Roode invites McIntyre to join him in the ring, next week, for a face to face. As Roode starts to leave, Roderick Strong rushes in and is held back by multiple members of security, as Roode gets away. William Regal gets in Strong’s face to reprimand him, Strong calls for Roode, saying he will do anything, Regal says his hands are tied and it’s Roode vs McIntyre at Takeover: Brooklyn III.

Hype vignette for The Street Profits, saying they are coming next week.

2)      Sonya Deville vs Jenna Van Bemel
Winner Devill after JVB send her into the corner and crushed her with a Running Avalanche, but she was too quick to celebrate, allowing Sonya to charge into a Flying Triangle Choke, forcing JVB to Tap Out.

Hideo Itami is interviewed about his attack on Kassius Ohno, saying he is not done and walks to ringside, grabbing a microphone. Itami gets in the ring and cuts a promo, saying he deserves respect and continues, until Aleister Black’s music hits! Itami attemptes to blindside Black, but is knocked out with The Black Mask.

3)      Aleister Black vs Kyle O’Reilly

Winner: Black after unleashing a furious flurry of strikes, ending it with Black Mask and the pin.

NXT “Takeover: Vengeance Day”

February 14th, 2021

From The Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida

  

 Vic Joseph, “The Glamazon” Beth Phoenix & Wade Barrett on commentary.

 

1)      Women’s Dusty Rhodes Classic Tag Team Tournament – Final: Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez vs Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart

 

Winners and THE FIRST WOMEN’S Dusty Rhodes Classic Champions: Raquel Gonzalez & Dakota Kai after Raquel pushed Shotzi off the top turnbuckle and back into the ring, Raquel pressed Dakota over her head, while standing on the ramp, and threw Kai over the top rope, Splash on to Shotzi! Raquel entered the ring and used a HIGH ANGLE Leg Hook Choke Bomb to put Shotzi down for the 3. (This was awesome)

 

2)      NXT North American Championship match: Johnny Gargano© vs KUSHIDA

 

As The Way (Gargano, Candice LaRae, Austin Theory & Indi Hartwell) get hyped and make their way to the entrance, Theory is taken from behind. When the other 3 get through the entrance, they notice Theory is missing and Johnny sends the two girls to find him.

 

Winner and STILL Champion: Gargano after KUSHIDA jumped into The Hoverboard Lock, punishing Gargano’s injured left arm, but Gargano was able to power him up and carry to the ropes, where Johnny snapped KUSHIDA’s throat across the top rope to break it and send KUSHIDA to the ramp. After a little recovery, Gargano snapped off a BRUTAL One Last Beat on to the ramp. Gargano rolled KUSHIDA back into the ring, recovered a little more and then used One Last Breath to put KUSHIDA down and keep him down for the 3. (CLASSIC! All stages of wrestling done to near perfection, mat work was slick and right, strikes, submissions, big moves, the story and heart, just GREAT SHIT!)

 

3)      Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic – Final: MSK (Nash Carter & Wes Lee) vs The Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & “Liverpool’s #1” Zack Gibson)

 

Winner and Dusty Rhodes Classic Champions: MSK after using a Springboard Twisting Stunner Hart Attack to put Drake down for the 3. (THIS WAS GREAT! LOST MY MIND FOR THE FINISH! BANGERRRR!)

 

4)      NXT Women’s Championship Triple Threat match: “The Genius of the Skies” Io Shirai© vs Toni Storm vs Mercedes Martinez

 

Winner and STILL Champion: Shirai after Storm caught Mercedes with a Diving Headbutt, off the top, to the gut and covered, the Referee hesitated before sliding in for the count, leading to Shirai breaking up the pin with a Moonsault and following with the pin on Mercedes. (Awkward finish)

 

L.A. Knights (Eli Drake) is shown signing his NXT contract with William Regal, earlier in the night. Knight made an appearance on the Kick-Off show, interrupting Wade Barrett and a Barstool Sports guy to cut a promo.

 

5)      NXT Championship match: “The Prince” Finn Balor© vs “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne

 

Winner and STILL Champion: Balor after Dunne was reeling, on his knees and in pain, Balor ripped the mouthpiece from Pete’s mouth and blasted him with a Front Dropkick to the face! Balor quickly went to the top and connected with The Coup de Gras, before pulling Dunne up and using The 1916 to put the hard-fought contest to bed. (Great! What an incredible technical war. This whole show was money)

As Balor is celebrating on the ramp, NXT Tag Team Champions Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan run out and attack him from behind! They throw Balor into the ring and a 3-on-1 beatdown occurs, with Dunne pushing down the Referee. Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) run out for the save. Kyle and Balor go face to face, with Kyle extending a hand to help him up, Kyle pulls Balor up and motions to The Undisputed Era logo on his sweatshirt. All four stand together and start throwing up the UE, until Cole blasts Balor with a Superkick and they start arguing! Strong and Cole argue, Kyle yells “this is bullshit,” until Cole levels him with a Superkick! Strong looks on, in shock, as Cole backs out of the ring and asks Strong to leave with him, Roddy looks conflicted, staying in the ring.