NXT this week was taped from Full Sail University, and featured an NXT championship match between Roderick Strong and Bobby Roode. Additionally, the show featured Kassius Ohno and Hideo Itami teaming up to take on members of Sanity.
At one point it appeared Roderick Strong had become the new NXT champion, but that is not how the night would finish.
EXCLUSIVE: With his family by his side, @roderickstrong reflects on a heartbreaking loss to #NXTChampion @REALBobbyRoode. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/B8CiDWa66W
— WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2017
NXTÂ
July 5th 2017
Full Sail University
1. Kassius Ohno & Hideo Itami vs. Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe (Sanity)
- Both Ohno and Itami have been on losing streaks recently. Ohno lost to Aleister Black and Itami lost to Bobby Roode in an NXT championship match.
- Things didn’t go well for the pair in their first tag match together either.
- Ohno could be heard calling for a tag frequently, but Itami wasn’t able to get to his corner.
- Sanity on the other hand, worked as a well-oiled machine.
- Dain hit Itami with a running cross-body for the pin. Another loss for both Itami and Ohno.
Winners: Sanity
- In the back Ruby Riot told Ember Moon it was her time to get a shot at Asuka’s title.
- Drew McIntyre got a video package and was interviewed in the back. He basically just said he’s coming for the NXT title.
- They aired a video package on Ciampa and Gargano, and it was announced that Gargano will return from injury next week.
- The Iconic Duo were being interviewed when cameras caught Andrade “Cien” Almas arguing with Thea Trinidad in the background.
- Highlights of Bianca Blair defeating Aliyah in a Mae Young Classic qualifying match were shown.
2. NXT Championship Match
Bobby Roode vs. Roderick Strong
- The story of this match was Roderick Strong having his whole family in the front row, watching as he attempts to achieve his dream.
- Roode worked Strong’s knee for most of the match.
- Strong kicked out of the Glorious DDT!
- After battling back, Strong hit the “Strong Breaker” and looked as though he got the pin.
- The ref’s hand counted 3 and everyone celebrated as though Strong had won, only Roode had one leg under the bottom rope.
- Strong and his wife (Marina “the SuperNova from Moldova” Shafir) hugged and celebrated like he was champ, but the ref finally told him the match was still on.
- Roode knocked Strong into the barricade right in front of his family. With Marina calling him a cheater, he gave Strong a DDT on the floor, then another in the ring and pinned him.
Winner: Bobby Roode (retains)
