Nikki Cross started out the match in control and went right after Conti when the bell rang. Conti battled back for a bit and hung Cross up in the tree of wow and beat her down for a bit. However, Cross quickly regained control and connected with a Neckbreaker for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Nikki Cross
Mercedes Mendez was interviewed and she expressed disappointment in not winning last week’s Battle Royal to earn a spot in the NXT Women’s Championship match at NXT TakeOver: Houston. Mendez was asked who she thought was going to win the Fatal 4-Way match for the NXT Women’s Championship. Mendez said that it is a big match, so she knows that Ember Moon will not win it.
Johnny Gargano vs Fabian Aichner
The match started out back and forth. Both Superstars showed off their athleticism by countering every attack. Aichner hit the first big move of the match and connected with a Powerslam. The fight spilled out of the ring and Gargano went for a Splash but Aichner caught him. Aichner then slammed Gargano into the barricade as NXT went to a commercial break.
When NXT returned, Gargano and Aichner were trading shots. Gargano hit a Spear and followed it up with an awesome slingshot DDT for a two count. Gargano began to get frustrated that he couldn’t put Aichner away. Aichner connected with a Powerbomb for a two count. Aichner followed it up with a tilt-a-whirl Backbreaker.Johnny went for the Gargano Escape but Aichner reversed it into a cover for the victory.
Winner: Fabian Aichner
NXT Champion Drew McIntyre made his way down to the ring for a contract signing with Andrade “Cien” Almas. He was quickly attacked from behind by Almas as Zelina Vega cheered him on. Almas then grabbed the contract and signed it and tossed it on top of McIntyre on the entrance ramp.
Andrade “Cien” Almas attacks NXT Champion Drew McIntyre as Zelina Vega cheers him on. (Photo Credit: WWE.com)
Aleister Black had a quick vignette in which he informed Velveteen Dream that he had his attention. Black will face Velveteen Dream at NXT TakeOver: Houston.
NXT Tag Team Championship: SAnitY (c) vs Authors Of Pain
Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe were the two members of SAnitY in this match. Killian Dain, Nikki Cross and the Undisputed Era were banned from ringside for this match. Eric Young and Rezar started off the match and traded shots right away. Young quickly started getting his ass kicked and made his way to the corner to tag in Wolfe. Young and Wolfe took turns beating down Rezar before Akam was finally tagged in and he beat the hell out of SAnitY.
The match went back and forth for the next few minutes. SAnitY connected with a Neckbreaker combo but the Authors of Pain quickly recovered. AOP connected with the Super Collider and then followed it up with the Last Chapter. AOP had the match won and went for the cover but the Undisputed Era came down to the ring and broke up the pinfall.
A brawl then broke out and Killian Dain came down to the ring. Undisputed Era took control and knocked everyone out of the ring. Roderick Strong came down to the ring with the Undisputed Era wristband that Adam Cole presented to him last week after Strong lost to McIntyre. Strong put on the wristband but wound up kicking Adam Cole. Strong then knocked Fish and O’Reilly out of the ring and the Authors of Pain joined him in the ring.
NXT General Manager William Regal then announced that Undisputed Era, Authors of Pain & Roderick Strong and SAnitY will face off in two rings and one cage in WarGames at NXT TakeOver: Houston.
On Sunday morning, WWE announced that Emma, Darren Young and Summer Rae are no longer with the company.
NXT newcomer Lio Rush mocked Emma on what has to be a very tough day for her, joking that she ‘wasn’t ready for Asuka’ after losing to her twice over the past week.
Fans on Twitter are giving him strong negative feedback for the tweet, noting that he’s not really in a position to be talking trash about a veteran performer.
WWE legend Sean Waltman and NXT star Payton Royce expressed disappointment and gave him some words of advice:
– WWE has posted a new video of Booker T where he talks about the WarGames match. In the video as seen below, Booker said that it’s a historic match and claimed that he still has bumps & bruises from the WarGames match he and Stevie Ray competed in at WCW Fall Brawl 1993:
It’s worth mentioning here that Booker T will be appearing at the upcoming NXT Takeover: WarGames event in his hometown of Houston. His role on the event is not known but he will likely be a part of the pre-show panel on the show.
– WWE has a new poll on their official website asking fans who they would want Kurt Angle to face if he were to wrestle another match in WWE Following his in-ring return at the recent TLC PPV.
The options include AJ Styles, Bray Wyatt, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, Cesaro, RAW Tag Team Champion Dean Ambrose, Finn Bálor, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon, John Cena, Kevin Owens, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, RAW Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz.
As of this writing, AJ Styles is leading the poll with 33% votes. Cesaro has the second spot with 11% votes followed by Brock Lesnar (9%) and Shane McMahon (8%). Interestingly Bray Wyatt has 0% share of votes and is at the bottom.
NXT GM William Regal announced that Nikki Cross will get another oppurtunity to qualify for the NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4-Way at NXT Houston during tonight’s Battle Royal. Cross was cost the chance to qualify due to outside interference from Taynara Conti, who was manipulated by the Undisputed Era to come down to the ring during the match. Regal added that SAnitY will face the Authors of Pain next week and that the member of SAnitY that does not compete in the match will be banned from ringside.
Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan vs Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli
Lorcan chopped Moss across the chest and then connected with a Dropkick to start off the match. Burch was then tagged in and Moss beat him down and drove him to the corner of the ring. Sabbatelli entered the match and launched Burch into the corner. Tino charged at him but Burch was ready and connected with a quick Dropkick off the second rope.
Sabbatelli leveled Burch with a Clothesline and then tagged in Moss. Riddick brought Burch back to the corner and connected with a flurry of punches. Tino entered the match again and hit Burch with a Dropkick for a two count. Tino applied a Chin Lock but Burch quickly broke free. Tino connected with a knee to Burch’s midsection and then tagged in Moss.
Burch was finally able to escape and leaped across the ring to tag in Lorcan. Oney went crazy and connected with several uppercuts and then a Blockbuster to Moss. Riddick knocked Lorcan to the mat and then in Sabbatelli. Moss lifted Lorcan up on his shoulders and Tino drove him to the canvas with a Running Bulldog for the pinfall victory.
Nikki Cross sprinted towards Taynara Conti to start off the Battle Royal. Cross knocked Conti to the ring apron and then shoved her out of the ring to eliminate her. Conti dragged Cross under the bottom rope and then threw her into the barricade. Conti was then escorted backstage by a referee. Peyton Royce ran down to the ringside area and threw Cross into the steel steps.
Rhea Ripley and Zeda were then eliminated by Bianca Belair as NXT went to a commercial break. When NXT returned, Dakota Kai was eliminated by Sage Beckett. Aliyah was next to be eliminated as Nikki Cross scaled the turnbuckle and leaped onto several Superstars in the ring.
Cross started headbutting everyone in sight and then eliminated Vanessa Borne and Sage Beckett. Cross then eliminated Abbey Laith and Santana Garrett. Sarah Logan was then eliminated by Mercedes Martinez. Lacey Evans was eliminated by Candice LaRae. Bianca Belair and LaRae traded punches as Candice was perched up on the top turnbuckle.
Belair then lifted LaRae above her shoulders and walked to the center of the ring. Belair then threw LaRae and we are now down to four Superstars left in the Battle Royal. Belair battled with Billie Kay near the ring apron as Peyton Royce was shouting ringside. Kay grabbed Belair’s hair to keep from being eliminated and then bounced Bianca’s head off the turnbuckle.
Bianca then hair-whipped Kay several times and then Martinez attacked Belair from behind. Nikki Cross leaped onto Billie Kay and the two Superstars tumbled out of the ring through the ropes. Belair tied her hair in a not and tried to eliminated Martinez. Mercedes broke free and connected with a couple of strikes.
Belair was then perched up on the top rope and Martinez hit a big boot that knocked Belair to the ring apron. Martinez went for a Spear but Beliar caught her and brought her over the top rope onto the ring apron. The two Superstars trades punches on the ring apron and Nikki Cross sprinted into the ring and knocked Martinez and Belair off the apron and they were both eliminated. Billie Kay tried to eliminate Cross from behind but she prevented it and then eliminated Kay. Nikki Cross now joins, Kairi Sane, Peyton Royce and Ember Moon at NXT TakeOver: Houston in the Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Women’s Championship.
After the match, Ember Moon came down to the ring and joined Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross who were arguing in the ring. Kairi Sane joined the party and made her way to the ring as NXT GM William Regal held the NXT Women’s Championship in the ring.
Drew McIntyre was interrupted by Zelina Vega while being interviewed. Vega asked why Almas hasn’t gotten his contract for an NXT Championship match. McIntyre told Vega the same thing he said last time, Almas needs to ask McIntyre for the match himself and he would gladly give it to him. Drew then walked away as Vega angrily looked on.
Aleister Black came down to the ring for a match but was attacked from behind by Velveteen Dream. Dream rose up from behind Black while he was making his entrance. Velveteen Dream brought Black to the ring and tied him up in the rings. Dream demanded that Black say his name and then slapped him in the face. Black didn’t say a word and Dream slapped him in the face again. Dream charged at Black and Aleister broke free and booted Dream in the face. Aleister went for the Black Mass but Dream avoided it and retreated up the entrance ramp.
Vega cut a promo before the match about still waiting for a contract for an NXT Women’s Championship match. Zelina said that Drew McIntyre is ducking Almas because he knows that he is not man enough to breath the rarified air of a champion.
Almas and Strong traded shots to start off the match. Almas applied a side Headlock but Strong broke free. Almas leveled Strong with a shoulder tackle but Strong bounced right back up and drove Almas to the corner. Strong then planted Almas with a Backbreaker for a one count.
Almas got back to his feet and Roderick greeted him with a chop across the chest. Andrade and Roderick battled on the ring apron. Almas connected with an elbow and then slammed him to the ring apron. NXT went to a commercial break with Almas raining down punches to Strong’s face while he was on the mat.
When NXT returned, Almas was still in control and connected with a chop to Strong in the corner that was so hard that it knocked Strong to the canvas. Almas applied a Triangle Arm Bar while Strong was caught up in the rope and then broke the hold before the referee counted to five.
Strong hit a Dropkick and then followed it up with an Enziguri but Almas didn’t fall down. Strong then connected with a leaping Clothesline that knocked Andrade to the mat. Roderick hit a pop-up Gutbuster but didn’t capitalize and Almas booted him in the face. Almas and Strong once again battled on the ring apron. Strong connected with an Enziguri and then slammed Almas back-first on the ring apron. Strong brought Almas back into the ring and went for the cover but Andrade kicked out at two.
Roderick perched Almas up on the turnbuckle and delivered a chop. Almas leaped off the turnbuckle and connected with a Tornado DDT for a two count. Almas followed it up with a spinning elbow and then Double Knees for a two count. Vega shouted “finish him” from ringside as Almas got back to his feet. Andrade went for the Hammerlock DDT but Strong escaped.
Almas then hit another big time spinning elbow that knocked Strong to the canvas. Almas went for the Double Knees but Strong powered out of the corner and kneed Almas in the face. Strong then hit an Olympic Slam, Clotheslined Almas out of the ring and hit a Dropkick through the ropes. Vega then leaped off the apron and connected with a Hurricanrana on Strong that launched him into the steel steps. Almas capitalized on Vega’s interference and planted Strong with the Hammerlock DDT for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Vega went to the announce table and called out Drew McIntyre. Vega stated that Almas will meet Drew face to face next week. Almas grabbed the microphone and said that Drew is scared of him. Vega and Almas celebrated on the entrance ramp and then exited backstage.
Roderick Strong was then shown in the ring recovering from the match and yet another loss. The Undisputed Era (Cole, Fish and O’Reilly) then came down to the ring. Adam Cole approached Strong and said that Roderick was not a loser. Cole said that Strong needs to join them because he is a winner. The crowd chanted “yes!” as Cole took off an Undisputed Era armband and presented Strong with it. Strong took it and Cole told Strong to think about it. NXT went off the air as Strong watched Cole, Fish and O’Reilly exit the ring.
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will square off against Johnny Gargano at NXT Takeover: WarGames in a contest to determine which one of them has better abs.
HBK proposed they both train to see who can get in the best shape by Takeover. At the show, they’ll compare abs to determine the winner.
Michaels noted that at 52, he’s not wrestling anymore and needs something to work for.
He posted a video on Monday night explaining the challenge to Gargano:
Michaels has been working as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center and will be a special guest referee for NXT Champion Drew McIntyre’s title defense against Adam Cole at an NXT live event from San Antonio that takes place the night before.
NXT Takeover: WarGames takes place on Saturday night, November 18th from Houston, Texas during Survivor Series weekend.
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will serve as the special guest referee for an NXT Championship match during Survivor Series weekend.
Drew McIntyre will defend against Adam Cole with HBK as the referee on Friday night, November 17th at the NXT live event from San Antonio, Texas at the Aztec Theatre.
This non-televised show takes place the night before NXT Takeover: WarGames. It’s worth noting that Ring of Honor will be holding a show in San Antonio that night as well.
Adam Cole of the Undisputed Era had this to say about the news:
What a way to meet HBK…beating Drew senseless and winning the NXT Championship. Couldn’t ask for a better story folks #AdamColeBayBayhttps://t.co/yfyMnnJdU2
– Zelina Vega interrupted a backstage interview with WWE NXT Champion Drew McIntyre on tonight’s NXT episode, likely setting up a match between Drew and Andrade “Cien” Almas at the “Takeover: WarGames” event during Survivor Series weekend.
Vega asked McIntyre why he has been avoiding Almas and Drew said he’d fight anyone at any time, he’s just been busy. Drew also told Vega to go to NXT General Manager William Regal and get the match, and that if Almas wants the match he should come face him instead of sending just his business partner.
– It was believed that Ruby Riot may have suffered an injury at the October 4th NXT TV tapings during the Triple Threat Takeover qualifier with Ember Moon and Sonya Deville, which aired tonight and saw Ember win to advance to the NXT Women’s Title Fatal 4 Way at Takeover with Kairi Sane, Peyton Royce and another competitor to be determined next week via Battle Royal. It appeared that Ruby injured her ankle after a top rope crossbody to the floor. Deville then put her ankle lock on Riot and it looked as if she was injured but Riot was back in the ring two nights later at a NXT live event and she’s worked a few live events since then. WWE’s website made mention of the injury in their NXT recap but they have not announced anything on Riot’s status.
– As noted, this week’s NXT show saw The Authors of Pain and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering make their first TV appearance since losing the NXT Tag Team Titles to SAnitY at “Takeover: Brooklyn III” in August. Akam and Rezar attacked Eric Young, Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe during their six-man main event with Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish of The Undisputed Era, forcing the finish of the match. The Authors then closed the show by standing tall over SAnitY with the titles in the air as The Undisputed Era looked on from the stage.
Below are post-show comments from Akam, Rezar and Ellering, who mentioned the two-ring, three-team main event of next month’s “Takeover: WarGames” event:
– Below is video of Ember Moon talking to Christy St. Cloud after defeating Sonya Deville and Ruby Riot on tonight’s WWE NXT episode to earn the third spot in the Fatal 4 Way at “Takeover: WarGames” that will crown a new NXT Women’s Champion. The War Goddess would like to say she feels good but there’s no reason to celebrate until she wins the title. She says every woman in NXT thinks they are in the running for the title but the person they need to worry about is Ember Moon.
– As noted, a Battle Royal will air on next Wednesday’s NXT episode to determine who will go against Ember, Peyton Royce and Kairi Sane at Takeover. Participants include Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Taynara Conti, Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Dakota Kai, Bianca Blair, Billie Kay, Nikki Cross, Zeda, Mercedes Martinez, Sage Beckett, Vanessa Borne, Santana Garrett, Aliyah, Abbey Laith and Reina Gonzalez.
– The Authors of Pain and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering returned to NXT TV on tonight’s show during the six-man main event that saw NXT Tag Team Champions SAnitY (Eric Young, Killian Dain, Alexander Wolfe) fight The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Bobby Fish) to a No Contest. This is the first TV appearance for Akam and Rezar since they lost the titles to SAnitY at “Takeover: Brooklyn III” in late August.
Tonight they attacked SAnitY and ended the show by standing tall with the belts while The Undisputed Era looked on from the stage. Below are videos of the six-man and the return:
– Ember Moon is now confirmed for the Fatal 4 Way to crown a new WWE NXT Women’s Champion at “Takeover: WarGames” during Survivor Series weekend in Houston. She qualified by defeating Sonya Deville and Ruby Riot in a Triple Threat on tonight’s NXT episode. Ember joins Peyton Royce and Kairi Sane as confirmed names for the match. The final slot will be filled next week with a Battle Royal. Below is video from tonight’s qualifier:
– Johnny Gargano vs. Fabian Aichner has been announced for the November 1st NXT episode.
– Aleister Black remains undefeated after picking up a win over Raul Mendoza on tonight’s NXT episode. Black’s feud with The Velveteen Dream continued tonight as he taunted Black during and after the match. Below is video:
NXT Women’s Championship Qualifying Match: Sonya Deville vs Ember Moon vs Ruby Riot
All three Superstars locked up to start off the match. Moon tried to rolled up Deville but Sonya kicked out. Deville then knocked Ember out of the ring and leveled Ruby Riot with a Clothesline for a two count. Riot connected with an Arm Drag and followed it up with a Dropkick for a two count.
Ember got back into the ring and knocked Deville off the ring apron. Moon hit a springboard Crossbody for a two count and Deville got back into the ring. Deville connected with a series of kicks that knocked Ember to the canvas as NXT went to a commercial break.
When NXT returned, Deville was still in control of the match. Deville planted Moon with a Gutwrench Suplex and then hurled Ruby Riot across the ring. Riot booted Deville in the face but Moon tossed Ruby out of the ring. Ember went for a quick cover on Deville but Sonya kicked out at two.
Moon springboarded off the second rope and jumped into a massive Spear from Deville for a two count. Riot got back into the ring and was greeted by a flurry of punches from Deville. Sonya went for a knee but Riot got out of the way and Deville tumbled out of the ring. Riot went for a Suicide Dive onto Deville outside the ring but Sonya was ready and punched Ruby in the face as she reached the ropes.
Deville leaped off the ring apron towards Ember Moon but Ember leaped as well and booted Sonya in the face. Riot hit a Crossbody onto both Moon and Deville outside the ring. Ruby landed hard on her ankle on the entrance ramp. Back in the ring, Sonya Deville locked in an Ankle Lock and Ruby Riot. Ember Moon leaped off the top rope and hit the Eclipse on Deville and then pinned Ruby Riot for the victory.
Winner: Ember Moon
NXT GM William Regal announced that there will be a Battle Royal next week to determine the final Superstar in the Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Houston.
Aleister Black vs Raul Mendoza
Velveteen Dream came down to the ring just before the match and grabbed Black’s vest and put it on. Mendoza capitilized on the distraction and knocked Black to the canvas for a two count. Black quickly took control of the match and connected with a series of kicks. Aleister then connected with the Black Mass for the quick victory. After the match, Velveteen Dream stared at Black from the entrance ramp. Velveteen Dream walked backstage and Black finally looked towards him as he was walking away.
Christy St. Cloud interviewed NXT Champion Drew McIntyre. Drew discussed things not working out when he originally signed with WWE. McIntyre stated that he was released four days after getting his apartment with his wife. Zelina Vega interrupted and asked Christy to leave.
Zelina stated that McIntyre has a target on his back now and there is no threat bigger than Andrade “Cien” Almas. Vega accused McIntyre of avoiding Almas. McIntyre told Vega that Almas should tell him he wants the match face-to-face instead of sending his business partner to ask for it. Vega then walked away.
Bononi connected with a couple of shots to start off the match. Ohno responded with a few chops to the chest but Bononi shrugged them off and hit a Dropkick for a two count. Kassius battled back and connected with a Senton. Ohno charged at Bononi in the corner but Cezar was ready and booted Kassius in the face.
Ohno connected with a big boot that knocked Bononi out of the ring. Kassius then hit a Wrecking Ball Dropkick through the ropes and then brought Bononi back into the ring. Ohno then hit a sloppy looking rolling elbow to the back of Bononi’s head for the pinfall victory.
Bobby Fish and Alexander Wolfe started off the match and locked up. Wolfe shoved Fish into the corner and went for a punch but Fish avoided it and connected with a kick. Fish went for another kick but Wolfe caught him and headbutted him in the face. O’Reilly was tagged in and Wolfe greeted him with a giant Body Slam.
Eric Young was tagged in and hit an Elbow Drop onto O’Reilly. Killian Dain was tagged in and he continued the beatdown on O’Reilly. Young got back into the match and O’Reilly finally escaped and tagged in Bobby Fish. Bobby booted Young into the corner and then connected with a roundhouse kick that knocked Eric Young out of the ring as NXT went to a commercial break.
When NXT returned, Adam Cole was in the ring and had Eric Young in a Chin Lock in the middle of the ring. Young battled to his feet as the crowd cheered him on. Cole launched Young into the turnbuckle and then tagged in O’Reilly. Kyle continued to attack Young and then tagged in Bobby Fish.
Bobby Fish went for a cover but Young powered out at two. Fish then brought Young back to the corner and tagged in Adam Cole. Cole booted Young in the chest and Eric fell to the mat. Cole then hit a knee and then sent Young back into the corner. O’Reilly and Fish then connected with a double Suplex and O’Reilly went for the cover but Young kicked out at two.
O’Reilly slung Young into the turnbuckle and then booted Wolfe off the ring apron. O’Reilly then tried to leap on Young against the turnbuckle but Eric got out of the way and O’Reilly slammed into the ring post. Bobby Fish was tagged in and he leaped across the ring and prevented Young from tagging in Dain. Young escaped Fish’s grasp and tagged in Dain who cleaned house.
Dain connected with a big Dropkick to O’Reilly that sent him flying into the turnbuckle. Dain lifted O’Reilly onto his shoulder and Fish went for a Crossbody but Dain caught him as well. Dain then hit a Samoan Drop and a slam to Fish and O’Reilly at the same time. Dain then hit a Vader Bomb onto Bobby Fish.
Wolfe and Young hit a jumping Neckbreaker onto O’Reilly. Wolfe, Young and Dain surrounded Adam Cole and Dain threw him back into the ring. They were about to slam Cole the canvas but the Authors of Pain’s music hit. Rezar and Akam came down to the ring and beatdown SAnitY as Undisputed Era retreated up the entrance ramp. AOP hit the Super Collider onto Wolfe and Eric Young and then celebrated with the NXT Tag Team Championships in the ring.
The NXT stable of Adam Cole, Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly now known as the Undisputed Era recently sat down with WWE.com to talked about their debut and more. Below are some of the highlights from the interview:
Adam Cole on why they chose NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III for their debut:
“Here’s the deal. You don’t make a statement unless you make noise. We knew that what we were doing was going to cause a lot of ruckus. We knew it would get people talking. And that’s exactly what we wanted. The only way you make a name for yourself in this sport is to make a statement, a loud statement, and that’s exactly what we did at TakeOver: Brooklyn.”
Cole on the ‘Undisputed’ name:
“When you say the word “undisputed,” what do you think of? You think of something that is untouchable, undeniable. Myself, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly are all of those things. We’ve proven before we got here that we are one in a million, and we’ll do it again here in NXT. Also, people talk about the different eras in wrestling — The Golden Era, The Attitude Era, The Reality Era. This is our era; it’s our time to show the world who runs this sport.”
Bobby Fish on the message they have for the rest of NXT:
“You will never understand what drives The Undisputed ERA, so as hard as you might try, you simply can’t relate to us. We are here to break the will of all those we come in contact with. I will quote the incomparable Conor McGregor when I tell you, The Undisputed ERA didn’t come here to take part; we came here to take over!”
You can check out their full interview on WWE.com here.
NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Nikki cross vs Liv Morgan vs Peyton Royce
Nikki grabbed Morgan’s arm and the two Clotheslined Peyton Royce out of the ring to start off the match. Cross went for a Clothesline on Morgan but Liv ducked out of the way. Royce got back into the ring and was hit with an Enziguri from Mogan. Cross locked Morgan in a Sleeper Hold but Liv broke free after slamming Nikki into the turnbuckle.
Nikki Cross connected with a Dropkick off the top rope and followed it up with a Neckbreaker to Morgan for a two count. Peyton Royce and Liv Morgan battled on the turnbuckle. Peyton tried to Suplex Liv but she blocked it. Cross then slammed them both to the canvas with the Tower of Doom. The Undisputed Era came down to the entrance ramp with Taynara Conti.
Cole instructed Conti to head to the ring. Conti grabbed Nikki’s leg but Cross continued to battle and connected with a neckbreaker onto Royce and then another one to Morgan. Conti then dragged Cross out of the ring. Nikki chased Conti around the ring and then into the ring where Royce connected with a spin kick and then a Fisherman’s Suplex for the pinfall victory.
Winner & Advancing to the NXT Women’s Fatal 4-Way Championship Match: Peyton Royce
Leo Rush vs The Velveteen Dream
Dream tried to talk to Rush before the match but got a slap in the face for his troubles. Rush hit a flurry of kicks that got a great reaction for the crowd. Dream responded by launching Rush into the turnbuckle and that shouted at Leo to say his name. Dream connected with a Backbreaker and then started mumbling that Aleister Black will say his name. Dream lifted up Rush but Leo reversed it into a DDT. Velveteen Dream fought back and hit the Purple Rain Maker off the top rope for the pinfall victory.
Winner: The Velveteen Dream
Lars Sullivan vs Danny Burch
Burch got right in Lars’ face when the bell rang and slapped him in the face. Sullivan responded by kneeing Burch in the midsection. Burch connected with a big right hand but Sullivan immediately knocked him to the canvas with a shoulder tackle. Sullivan threw Burch to the corner and connected with a Splash. Lars followed it up with a Suplex and then lifted up Danny once again but Burch escaped and hit a few chops across Sullivan’s chest. Sullivan connected with a massive Clothesline and followed it up with the side Spinebuster for the pinfall victory.
Montez Ford poked fun at Smith’s size to start off the match. Dawkins quickly tagged himself in and leveled Smith. Espada was then tagged in and Ford quickly connected with a Frog Splash for the victory.
The match started out back and forth for the first couple of minutes. Almas eventually took control and connected with a Suplex and a big boot as NXT went to a commercial break. When NXT returned, Almas locked in a Triangle submission but Gargano was able to reach the ropes to break the hold.
Gargano gut a Tornado Flatliner and then sent Almas to the outside. Gargano connected with a Suicide Dive onto Almas outside the ring. Back in the ring, Almas halted Gargano’s momentum by connecting with a kick to his face. Almas went for the reverse DDT but Gargano avoided it.
Johnny locked in the Gargano Escape onto Almas in the middle of the ring. Vega took off her jacket to reveal that she is wearing a DIY shirt but Gargano didn’t lose focus. Almas eventually got to the ropes and the hold was broken. Vega then hopped up onto the ring apron and distracted Gargano. Almas rolled Gargano up for a two count. Almas connected with Double Knees to the back of Gargano’s head and then hit the Hammerlock DDT for the pinfall victory.
On Tuesday, the Facebook page of Houston’s Toyota Center released the first promo video hyping the upcoming NXT Takeover: WarGames event. The show takes place on Saturday, November 18th during Survivor Series weekend.
It’s worth noting that the announcement confirms that the three teams will battle “in two rings enclosed by a steel cage!”
WWE’s first-ever War Games match will feature Sanity (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dane) vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) vs. The Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong (with Paul Ellering).
In addition to the War Games match, other matches confirmed for Takeover include NXT Champion Drew McIntyre defending against Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas and a Fatal 4 Way match to crown a new NXT Women’s Champion featuring Kairi Sane vs. Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce vs. Nikki Cross.
– While WWE has not yet announced any matches for tonight’s RAW, PWInsider reports that Nia Jax, Emma and Alicia Fox will square off in a triple threat match with the winner facing Asuka at TLC next weekend. It begs the question – with Asuka’s reign of terror in NXT, who would actually want to face her?
– On Monday Triple H announced NXT live events from Pittsburgh, PA (11/30), Altoona, PA (12/1) and Bel Air, MD (12/2). Tickets go on sale this Friday morning.
– During Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view from Detroit, the commentary team noted that the show was sold out with over 16,000 fans in attendance. Photos are surfacing online showing the show was far from a sell-out, with lots of open seats even in the lower sections of the arena. Click to enlarge:
NXT General Manager William Regal was a recent guest on Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 1-2-360 Podcast and spoke candidly about his struggles with substance abuse.
“I didn’t drink until I was 25. I didn’t do anything, it was just not something that I did,” Regal said. “I left home when I was 16 and I was in nightclubs every night after work. I lived in a resort area where, within a mile walk of my house there was fifty-two nightclubs and over three hundred bars, and I was in one of them every night. I never drank, I just liked going out. Until I came to America and I sort of started doing a bit of this and a bit of that. I started taking a lot of pain pills and everything else. I coped with it for a while, and then the last few months of ’97 and ’98 were a complete mess. Then I said ‘enough.’ I just had enough of it.
“I don’t shy away from the fact that I’ve got no faith in anything, I don’t believe in any of that stuff. I think it’s just a matter of you’ve got to find whatever works for you. Personally, for me, it was just ‘Stop making excuses.’ Because that’s all it is at the end of the day. When you can stop making excuses for yourself, you’ll pack it in.
I hate to say it, but a lot of these places will give you nothing but excuses as to why you stay the way you do. ‘Well, your mom was this,’ or ‘Your dad was an alcoholic.’ It’s nonsense. You just have to take responsibility for yourself. I don’t care what you grew up with. There’s a point where you just have to go ‘Stop it. Just behave yourself.’
“I was told this a very long time ago: if you live in the past, you die every day. If you’ve done the kind of stuff where you got something to… you just beat yourself up for it which will just cause you to feel sorry for yourself; give you more excuses.”
“Luckily for me, people knew me and have given me a lot of extra chances. It’s like when I came to the WWF the first time. I got let go from WCW because I was a mess and they should’ve let me go a long time before they did. I’m not under any illusions; I don’t blame anyone. They did the right thing. But I got hired instantly to the WWF and people there didn’t know about the problems I had. They figured it out pretty quick.
“I went into rehab and, after ten weeks in there, I got out one day and I messed up. That was the last step for me. That was the time I just went ‘Ok, that’s it. Just stop it. Stop making excuses.’ That was the end of it, that was it. From then on it’s never been a thing since.”
“I got opportunities again. WWF didn’t have to put me in rehab because they didn’t do that stuff at the time. They looked after me. Even after ten weeks, they said ‘We’ll continue to pay for it, but we’re going to let you go.’ I was told ‘You can come back when you sort your life out.’ I came out and, straight away within a few weeks, I got a call from Eric Bischoff. ‘I heard you’ve straightened yourself out. Do you want a job back here?’ So, I had a lot of chances because I put a lot of work in before. People knew I’d been through a bit of something.”
“That was what it was for me. Just stop making excuses. I can’t say that’s going to work for everybody because I had a stable home life. I always had people around me. I can’t imagine when somebody’s got nothing and then, what else can you do? I can only speak for me, I’m not one of these people that say ‘You’ve got to do this, you’ve got to do that.’”
“People ask me ‘Why did you do all that?’ Honestly, I was just looking for something that wasn’t there. You get everything you want by the time you’re in your mid-20’s, and you go ‘Now what?’ It’s like, you want to explore and… that just happens to be there, and ‘let’s have a go at that for a while.’ Sometimes people never get out of it, sometimes you snap out of it. Some people need a system or a crutch to get through it. Good for them, whatever works for you, just get yourself through it.”
Ruby Riot recently spoke with the folks at The Miami Herald for an interview. Below are some of the highlights.
How the pro wrestling business helped her embrace herself:
“Instead of really shunning my weird oddities, professional wrestling embraced my quirkiness. And really helped me embrace myself and stay true to myself and accept myself and really bring out even more of these oddities that people seem to embrace. It has really helped me with my confidence and really made me the woman who I am today.”
The origins of her ring name:
“The name Ruby Riot was very much inspired by my punk rock background. There is a song by Rancid that is inspired by a Ruby name. Riot, obviously, when you think of punk rockers, mosh pits, riots, everything like that.”
If she feels her unique look played a part in her getting to WWE:
“I would like to think so. There isn’t another female superstar on the roster who looks anything like me, that moves like me, and I think that definitely helps me in the long run.
I would like to think that will help me with the NXT Universe as well, because of something new and fresh and exciting and not in the mold of the norm of what they’ve seen prior to this.”
Check out the complete Ruby Riot interview at MiamiHerald.com.
– As we noted before, WWE announced the return of War Games for the upcoming NXT Takeover event during the Survivor Series weekend, though it appears it wasn’t what the company originally had in mind.
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the original plans for the event were for SAnitY to defend the NXT Tag titles against Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish in a regular tag team match.
It’s not known what caused the plans to change but as reported previously now there will be a War Games match between Sanity, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) and The Authors of Pain with Roderick Strong at the event
Additionally, Drew McIntyre was expected to defend his NXT Championship against Adam Cole at the upcoming NXT Show but he will now face Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas instead.
– While Kane had wrestled for WWE before using various gimmicks, he made his debut as the ‘Big Red Monster’ during the Badd Blood PPV on October 5th, 1997.
Yesterday marked 20 years of his debut and WWE remembered it by posting the following photo story from their official Instagram account in which they take a look at his career:
Roman Reigns is the highest rated Superstar in WWE 2K18
Roman Reigns is the highest rated wrestler in WWE 2K18. Reigns received a rating of 95 out of 100. Stone Cold Steve Austin is rated at 92, The Rock comes in at 93 and The Undertaker also got 93 as a rating.
John Cena and Brock Lesnar are also rated 93 in the game, Finn Balor (as Demon King) and Seth Rollins are at 92. AJ Styles is at 90, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal is rated 88 and Braun Strowman comes in at 88 as well.
WWE 2K18 releases on October 17th.
Road Dogg and Shawn Michaels take over NXT tapings
Triple H posted on Twitter earlier today that he was gutted to miss his first NXT taping ever. He added that he had the best team in the world doing it and wished them luck. Road Dogg responded and said that he and Shawn Michaels are holding the fort down.
Gutted to miss my first @WWENXT taping ever while in @WWEIndia but I have the best team in the world doing it…Have a hell of a show!
A 6-man tag match has been announced for the October 18th episode of WWE NXT. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Rielly) will face the NXT Tag Team Champions SAnitY (Eric Young, Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe). This the first time The Undisputed Era has competed in a match together as a trio. Below is WWE’s announcement for the match:
Six-man mayhem: SAnitY fights The Undisputed ERA on Oct. 18
Katy, bar the door, because unadulterated mayhem is on its way to NXT.
The chaotic collective of SAnitY’s Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe & Killian Dain will battle The Undisputed ERA’s Adam Cole, Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly in a massive Six-Man Tag Team Match on the Wednesday, Oct. 18, episode of NXT.
The match will feature The Undisputed ERA competing as a unit for the first time inside an NXT ring.
The warring factions have been at odds since The Undisputed ERA’s emergence at TakeOver: Brooklyn III, when Fish & O’Reilly ambushed Young & Wolfe after SAnitY dethroned The Authors of Pain to win the NXT Tag Team Titles.
Cole scored The Undisputed ERA’s first official victory against SAnitY by pinning Young in a singles match on the Sept. 27 episode of NXT. During that electrifying match, an all-out brawl erupted between Fish & O’Reilly and Wolfe & Dain at ringside.
Whether the squared circle will be able to contain the action remains to be seen. Don’t miss this colossal main event when it streams exclusively on WWE Network on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 8/7 C.
On Wednesday night, NXT taped the next 4 weeks of television from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The following are complete results from the tapings, courtesy of reader Andrew Twiss:
Dark Match: No Way Jose def. Marcel Barthel (former wXw competitor Axel Dieter Jr.)
Airing October 11th:
– Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss def. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch
– Nikki Cross wins a battle royal to gain the final spot in the NXT Women’s Championship Fatal 4 Way: The other competitors: Vanessa Bourne, Bianca Belair, Mercedes Martinez, Santana Garrett, Zedax Sage Beckett, Rhea Ripley, Aliyah, Dakota Kai, Candice LeRae, Billie Kay, Sarah Logan,Taynara Conti, Reina Gonzalez, Lacey Evans.
– Aleister Black comes out for a match, but is attacked by the Velveteen Dream during the entrance. Dream traps Black in the ropes, slapping him and yelling “say my name”. Black is able to escape and run dream off.
– Zelina Vega and Andrade Almas come out. Vega says she’s called out Drew McIntyre and is still waiting on a contract for a title match. She says Drew doesn’t deserve to breathe the same rarified air as Almas, something Roderick Strong will find out
Post match: Undisputed Era comes out to talk to Roderick Strong. They offer him an Undisputed Era armband and tell him to think about it and make the right choice.
Airing October 18th:
– Nikki Cross def. Taynara Conti
– Fabian Aichner def. Johnny Gargano
– Footage is shown of Drew McIntyre signing a contract with William Regal
– Drew McIntyre comes out towards the ring with his title and contract, but is attacked by Andrade Almas. Almas signs the contract and sticks it to Drew using Vega’s gum.
– NXT Tag Team Championship: Sanity vs. The Authors of Pain goes to a no contest when The Undisputed Era interferes. Killian Dain comes to make the save, but gets laid out. Roderick Strong comes out and teases joining The Undisputed Era, but attacks Adam Cole. William Regal comes out and says he’s had enough. He announces a triple threat War Games match, inside 2 rings, at NXT Takeover.
Airing October 25th:
– Heavy Machinery win a squash.
– Kairi Sane def. Billie Kay.
– Velveteen Dream def. Cezar Bononi.
Post match: Dream says he’ll get what he wants at Takeover when Aleister finally says his name.
– Roderick Strong def Adam Cole by DQ after The Undisputed Era interfere. The Authors of Pain and Sanity come out for one huge brawl. (This was the final segment taped, but I believe it will air on this spot)
Airing November 1st:
– Street Profits def. Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss.
– Lars Sullivan def Raul Mendoza.
Post match: Sullivan goes to attack Mendoza but is confronted by Kassius Ohno. Lars laughs at Ohno and leaves.
– Ember Moon def. Mercedes Martinez.
Post match: Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce, and Kairi Sane all come out and stare at each other.
– Drew McIntyre comes out and wants Andrade Almas to face him like a man. Drew talks about knowing what it’s like when the pressure is on and wonders how Almas will handle it. Almas and Zelina Vega come out. Drew and Andrade brawl. Vega attempts a cross body, but Drew catches her and puts her down. The distraction allows Almas to chop out Drew’s knee. Almas and Vega pose with the NXT Championship.
– A post show segment was filmed outside of Full Sail, featuring the Street Profits, surrounded by the NXT crowd, dancing on Tino Sabbatelli’s car. Tino references it during their match. Montez Ford also gave a speech thanking the fans for coming out.
The first-ever WWE ‘War Games’ match has been announced.
At Wednesday night’s NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University, NXT General Manager William Regal announced that the upcoming Takeover event during Survivor Series weekend will feature War Games – a match featuring two rings and a massive steel cage structure.
War Games will feature Sanity (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dane) vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) vs. The Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong (with Paul Ellering).
These matches are in addition to:
NXT Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas
Kairi Sane vs. Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce vs. Nikki Cross to crown the new NXT Women’s Champion
NXT Takeover: War-games takes place on Saturday night, November 18th from Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center.
War Games was a match created by the late “American Dream” Dustry Rhodes. The first War Games match took place back in 1987 during the NWA’s “Great American Bash” tour. War Games would go on to become one of the NWA & WCW’s signature matches and was the feature attraction of WCW’s annual Fall Brawl pay-per-view from 1993-1998.
ROH Champion Cody Rhodes commented on the news of War Games returning, noting that WWE informed him about the news before it was announced.
I'm not mad. I was told. H worked for my Dad and then my Dad worked for him. They were friends. Care and effort will be placed into it.
Billie Kay & Peyton Royce vs Ruby Riot & Nikki Cross
Billie Kay started off the match with Ruby Riot. The NXT crowd chanted “let’s go Ruby” as the two locked up. Billie wrestled Ruby to the mat and locked in an Arm Bar. Ruby battled to her feet and connected with a Dropkick. Peyton Royce was then tagged in and Ruby went for a roll-up for a two count. Riot Body Slammed Royce to the mat and then shoved Billie off the ring apron.
Billie Kay was then tagged in and went for a Clothesline but Riot reversed it into a roll-up for a two count. Kay planted Ruby with a Side Slam and then beat her down in the corner. Royce got back into the match and continued to beatdown Ruby. Royce mocked Ruby for not having a tag partner and then slung her into the turnbuckle.
Billie was tagged in and slammed Ruby to the mat for a two count. Nikki Cross emerged from the crowd and showed up next to the ring with a grin on her face. Back in the ring, Royce was back in the match and had Ruby in a Chin Lock. Nikki hopped up on the ring apron as Ruby Riot broke out of the Chin Lock.
This “alliance” between @RubyRiotWWE & @NikkiCrossWWE is continuing down a VERY strange, unpredictable path… #WWENXTpic.twitter.com/Is9jqClvlE
Ruby Riot slowly crawled to the corner and Nikki reached out her hand. Nikki was tagged in and she leveled Billie Kay with a forearm. Nikki then attacked Royce on the ring apron and hit a Crossbody onto Billie. Nikki hit a Scorpion Death Drop onto Kay but Peyton broke up the pinfall. Billie and Peyton teamed up and hit Nikki with a Bulldog and a knee to the face for a two count.
Ruby Riot dragged Royce out of the ring and then tagged herself in. Back in the ring, Ruby hit a double Dropkick onto both Billie and Peyton. Ruby then connected with a Pele Kick for the pinfall victory.
Lars Sullivan was interviewed earlier in the day at WWE’s Performance Center. Sullivan said that he is always in control and gave some advice to Danny Burch in regards to their match next week. Sullivan said that Burch needs to be in control of his fear.
Zelina Vega was interviewed about Gargano’s rematch against Andrade “Cien” Almas. Vega said that Gargano was is still haunted by Ciampa betraying him. Vega stated that she is a puppet master and knows how to play on Gargano’s heart strings. Vega added that she didn’t touch Gargano during his match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III. Zelina claimed that Almas won the match fair and square. Vega stated that every time Almas defeats Gargano, that will get him closer to an NXT Championship opportunity and then walked away.
Velveteen Dream attacked Lio Rush before the match started. Velveteen climbed to the top rope and connected with the Purple Rainmaker Elbow Drop. Black made his way to the ring as Velveteen Dream slid around on his knees in the ring. Black hopped in the ring and Velveteen Dream rolled out of the ring. Dream then said “hey Aleister, what is my name?” Dream then shouted “acknowledge me!” on the entrance ramp and vowed to make Black say his name. Velveteen Dream then retreated backstage.
Sane got a great reaction from the crowd as she made her way to the ring. Sane was introduced as the winner of the Mae Young Classic. Sane dominated early but Aliyah connected with a Backbreaker to slow down her momentum. Sane battled back and connected with a Spear for a two count. Sane hit a flurry of kicks and chops to Aliyah. Sane continued to dominate and threw Aliyah into the corner and followed it up with a Splash. Sane ended the match by connecting with the Insane Elbow for the pinfall victory.
NXT Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs Roderick Strong
The two locked up to start off the match and Drew drove Strong to the corner. McIntyre casually launched Strong into the corner and stood tall in the middle of the ring. Strong applied a Chin Lock and tried to bring McIntyre to the mat but Drew blocked it. McIntyre then leveled Roderick with a shoulder tackle as NXT went to a commercial break.
When NXT returned, McIntyre was still in control and connected with a Dropkick for a one count. McIntyre sent Strong into the corner and connected with a Belly to Belly Throw that sent Strong rolling out of the ring. McIntyre followed Strong out of the ring and connected with a chop that echoed throughout the arena. McIntyre lifted Strong above his head and dropped him onto the barricade.
Strong connected with a kick and then hopped up onto the ring apron. Strong connected with a knee to the face off the ring apron. McIntyre shoved Strong into the ring apron and then dragged him up the steel steps to the ring apron. Strong lifted McIntyre up and dropped him back-first onto the steel steps.
The action returned to the ring and Strong connected with a Backbreaker and a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Roderick hit another Backbreaker for a two count. Strong stomped on McIntyre several times in the corner. Strong kneed McIntyre in the back and then applied the Abdominal Stretch.
Drew battled back to his feet but Strong remained in control for a moment. McIntyre stopped Strong’s momentum by hurling him into the turnbuckle. McIntyre climbed to the top rope and tried to leap onto Strong but Roderick connected with a Dropkick while McIntyre was in midair for a two count.
Strong connected with another Dropkick and went for the cover but McIntyre kicked out at two. Strong hit Drew with a knee and then tried to lift him onto his shoulders but McIntyre escaped. Strong hit an elbow but McIntyre responded by connecting with a Suplex as NXT went to a commercial break.
When NXT returned, McIntyre connected with a Clothesline and went for another one but Strong escaped. McIntyre connected with a big boot and then hit another kick to Strong in the corner. McIntyre then slammed strong to the canvas face-first for a two count. Strong blocked the Future Shock DDT and planted McIntyre with a Fireman’s Carry Slam for a two count.
McIntyre connected with a Pop-Up Spinebuster for a two count. McIntyre perched Strong up on the top rope and delivered a chop to his chest. Strong escaped and connected with an Enziguri. Strong climbed up to the top rope and hit a Superplex on McIntyre for a two count.
Both Superstars got back to their feet and traded chops. The chops turned into punches and Strong got the upper-hand. Strong planted McIntyre with a Tiger Bomb for a two count. Strong pulled McIntyre to his feet by his hair and Drew exploded with a headbutt that knocked Strong to the canvas.
McIntyre crawled to Strong and then lifted him in a Fireman’s Carry and started climbing up the turnbuckle with Strong on his shoulders. McIntyre planted Strong with an Avalanche Celtic Cross off the second rope and went for the cover but Strong got his foot on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall.
McIntyre stomped on the mat and geared up in the corner. McIntyre went for the Claymore but Strong connected with three high-knees in a row. Strong slammed McIntyre to the mat and followed it up with the Sick Kick for a two count.
McIntyre and Strong traded shots on the ring apron. Strong knocked McIntyre off the apron and tried to jump onto him but Drew caught him and Powerbombed him into the ring post. McIntyre brought Strong into the ring and connected with the Future Shock DDT. McIntyre then hit the Claymore for the pinfall victory in an excellent match.
After the match, McIntyre and Strong shook hands in the middle of the ring. Strong said that this isn’t over and McIntyre nodded his head. Cole, O’Reilly and Fish approached Strong on top of the entrance ramp. Cole said something to Strong and Roderick nodded his head. They then walked away and Strong left a moment later as McIntyre shouted “you are better than that!” from the turnbuckle. NXT then went off the air with McIntyre posing with the NXT Championship.
A crazed fan jumped the barricade and entered the ring at Friday night’s NXT live event from Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred during a match involving The Undisputed Era vs. Kassius Ohno and Heavy Machinery.
According to tweets from fans who were in attendance, a young man broke the cardinal rule of attending live wrestling shows – don’t storm the ring.
It didn’t take long for Kyle O’Reily to make the fan regret his decision by kicking him in the face and throwing him outside to the floor.
Crazy fan ran into the ring and @KORcombat straight kicked that dude in the face and then threw him out of the ring. #NXTTampa.
NXT GM William Regal started off the show and announced a Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver: Houston. Kairi Sane is already in the match due to winning the Mae Young Classic. The final three Superstars will be determined in a series of matches starting in two weeks.
Sullivan leveled Lorcan with a shoulder tackle to start off the match. Oney connected with a Dropkick but Lars was unfazed and threw Lorcan out of the ring. Lorcan rolled back into the ring and knocked Sullivan off the ring apron with a couple of uppercuts. Lorcan then went for a Suicide Dive but Sullivan caught him and dropped him face-first onto the ring apron.
Back in the ring, Lorcan connected with a couple of chops across Sullivan’s chest. Lorcan slapped Sullivan in the face several times and then went for an uppercut but Sullivan leveled him with a Clothesline. Lars finished it off with a Side Spinebuster for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Lars Sullivan went to attack Lorcan again but Danny Burch ran down to the ring and made the save.
Ruby Riot was interviewed backstage about Nikki Cross teaming up with her in a match against Peyton Royce and Billie Kay. Ruby Riot added that if Billie and Peyton want a fight, she is happy to give it to them. Riot stated that if Nikki Cross shows up again, she had nothing to do with it.
Heavy Machinery vs Dimitrius Bronson & Patrick Scott
Tucker Knight and Patrick Scott started off the match. Knight dominated and Dimitrius Bronson was tagged in. Otis Dozovic was then tagged in and he leveled Bronson with a shoulder tackle. Bronson locked in the Sleeper Hold but Otis slammed him into the turnbuckle to break the hold. Bronson hit two Dropkicks and then went for a Crossbody but Dozovic caught him and threw him across the ring.
Scott was tagged in and he was immediately knocked to the canvas. Otis hit an Elbow Drop and then a Splash to Scott in the corner. Tucker Knight was then tagged in and he leaped on top of everyone as Otis slammed Scott on top of Bronson. Knight then pinned Scott as he laid on top of Bronson.
Winners: Heavy Machinery
Steak? Check Weights? Check#HeavyMachinery is HUNGRY for ACTION!
William Regal informed Johnny Gargano that he will have a rematch against Andrade “Cien” Almas in two weeks.
Roderick Strong was interviewed at the WWE Performance Center about his match next week against Drew McIntyre. Strong claimed that McIntyre was rattled and that McIntyre lacked the tenacity to beat him.
Liv Morgan vs Vanessa Borne
Borne avoided a Suplex from Liv Morgan to start off the match. Borne went for a Clothesline but Morgan avoided it as well. Borne hit a Suplex and then slammed Morgan’s face off the canvas several times. Morgan went for a roll-up but Borne kicked out at two and knocked Morgan to the mat with a Clothesline. Morgan connected with a Facebuster and followed it up win an Enziguri. Liv then hit a running Bulldog and followed it up with Double Knees to Borne’s face for the pinfall victory.
Aleister Black was shown training in a ring at the Performance Center earlier today. Black was asked about Velveteen Dream and Black stated “in this age of individuality, there is always one of that thinks he or she is more unique. There is always one that thinks that they are special. I refuse to acknowledge a child that throws a tantrum. If Patrick thinks he can get my attention by being bizarre, he is mistaken”.
Ohno locked in the Cravate to started off the match but Aichner broke it up and connected with an uppercut. Ohno hit a big boot than knocked Aichner out of the ring. Ohno went to flip onto Aichner outside the ring but Fabian got back into the ring and Ohno caught himself on the ropes. Aichner hit a Backbreaker and Ohno fell to the floor outside the ring. Aichner then hit a springboard Crossbody off the top rope onto Ohno outside the ring.
Back in the ring, Aichner connected with a Suplex and a series of forearms to Kassius’ back. Aichner went for a Powerbomb but Ohno countered it into a roll-up for a two count. Aichner hit another uppercut and then planted Ohno with a Powerslam. Aichner went for a springboard Moonsault but Ohno rolled out of the way and Fabian crashed to the canvas. Ohno hit an elbow and then a kick to Aichner’s face. Kassius planted Aichner with a Cravate Suplex and followed it up with the Cyclone Kill (spinning big boot) for the pinfall victory.
Drew McIntyre was interviewed backstage about defending his NXT Championship next week against Roderick Strong. McIntyre said that Strong is very good and would be NXT Champion is McIntyre wasn’t in his way. Drew added that next week might be his first NXT Championship defense, but it certainly won’t be his last.
Fish and O’Reilly accompanied Cole down to the ring. Cole grabbed a microphone before the match and asked how NXT survived without the Undisputed Era. Cole told the crowd to close their eyes and take this moment in and feel it. Cole stated that what you feel is change, a shock to the system. Cole added that they are Undisputed and that this is our era.
Eric Young came down to the ring with the rest of the members of SAnitY. Cole shouted “fight me” at Young as the bell rung. Young shoved Cole to the corner and the referee broke it up. Cole punched Young in the face and shouted ” Adam Cole bay-” but was interrupted by a right hand from Eric Young.
SAnitY and the Undisputed Era started arguing outside the ring. Young was distracted by the argument and Cole took advantage and bounced Eric’s face off the top rope. Cole launched Young into the turnbuckle across the ring and then applied a Chin Lock in the middle of the ring.
Young battled to his feet to break the hold but Cole kneed him in the chest and threw him to the ring apron. Cole hit a roundhouse kick that knocked Young to the floor outside the ring. Cole brought Young back into the ring and went for a cover but Young kicked out at two. Cole kneed Young in the spine and then applied a Chin Lock once again.
Young once again fought to his feet but Cole locked in a Sleeper Hold. Young connected with a Belly to Back Suplex to break the hold. Young connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Neckbreaker to Cole. Young climbed to the top rope but Fish and O’Reilly hopped up on the ring apron. SAnitY attacked Fish and O’Reilly.
Young then leaped off the top rope onto Fish and O’Reilly outside the ring while Cole was on the canvas in the ring. Young got back into the ring and Cole hit a Shining Wizard for the victory.
Former ROH wrestler Donovan Dijak made his NXT in-ring debut at Saturday’s live event in Largo, Florida. He lost to Aleister Black in the main event.
The 6-foot-7 Dijak began training at the WWE Performance Center earlier this month. WWE.com touted, “Combining heavy-hitting power with cat-like agility, Dijak’s explosive offense has won him admirers around the world. His ‘Feast Your Eyes’ knee-smash, meanwhile, has downed enough opponents to put Dijak on WWE’s radar with only four years’ experience.”
Dijak tweeted the following about his first NXT match:
