Fandango Saved Tyler Breeze
Tyler Breeze squared off against Jaxson Ryker tonight on NXT. Ryker drove Breeze to the corner and launched him across the ring to start off the match. Cutler and Blake taunted Breeze from ringside as Tyler made his way back to his feet.
Breeze applied a Headlock but Ryker quickly broke free and booted Tyler in the midsection. Breeze stomped on Jaxson in the corner but Ryker shrugged it off and connected with a Uranage.
Ryker hit Breeze with a Backbreaker and went for the cover but Breeze kicked out at two. Tyler rolled up Ryker for the victory but Jaxson attacked him from behind. The Forgotten Sons surrounded Breeze and beat him down in the corner.
Fandango returned and came down to the ring. Fandango knocked The Forgotten Sons to the outside. Fandango and Breeze hit Blake with a couple of Superkicks and posed in the ring.
Cameron Grimes Advanced To The Finals Of The NXT Breakout Tournament
Bronson Reed faced Cameron Grimes in the semi-finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. Bronson dominated the match early but Grimes was able to battle back with a Headlock. Reed escaped and leveled Cameron with a massive shoulder tackle.
Reed brought Grimes to the corner and lit him up with some chops to the chest. Bronson chased Grimes around the ring and then back inside. Grimes connected with a Dropkick while Reed was on the ring apron and followed it up with a Clothesline for a two count.
Bronson planted Grimes with a Powerslam and followed it up with a Senton. He went for the cover but Grimes was able to get his foot on the bottom rope at the last moment. Cameron Grimes hit a leaping Double Stomp out of nowhere for the pinfall victory. Cameron Grimes will face Jordan Myles in the finals of the tournament at TakeOver. The winner of the tournament will get a title shot in the future.
Mia Yim Confronted Shayna Baszler
NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler marched down to the ring and grabbed a microphone. Baszler said that she heard Mia Yim’s message and blasted her for attacking Shafir and Duke from behind. Shayna vowed to Yim to sleep at NXT TakeOver: Toronto and added that street rats don’t survive long in her world.
Mia Yim interrupted and joined Baszler in the ring. Yim said that she has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Mia added that she is going to be bringing a fight that Shayna cannot train for. Baszler told Yim that she is not special and is nothing but street trash. Baszler raised the title in Yim’s face to conclude the segment.
Candice LeRae Will Battle Io Shirai At TakeOver
NXT GM William Regal approached Candice LeRae in the parking lot. Regal told Candice that she is not going to find what she is looking for because Io is not here. LeRae asked for a match against Shirai at NXT TakeOver: Toronto and Regal made it official.
Pete Dunne Tapped Out Roderick Strong
Roderick Strong faced Pete Dunne in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Velveteen Dream will defend the NXT North American Championship against Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong in a Triple Threat Match at NXT TakeOver: Toronto.
Strong and Dunne traded submission holds to begin the match. Dunne bent back Strong’s fingers and stomped on Roderick’s elbow. Strong planted Dunne with a Backbreaker and went for the cover but Dunne kicked out at two.
Strong continued to target Dunne’s back for the next couple of minutes. Roderick then hit a Dropkick for another near fall. Strong stomped on Dunne in the corner of the ring and then perched him on the top turnbuckle.
Roderick went for a Suplerplex but Dunne blocked it and knocked Roderick to the canvas. Dunne hit a Dropkick off the second rope but grabbed his back in pain once he fell to the mat.
Dunne hit an Enziguri and followed it up the a Penalty Kick for a two count. Pete hit a Powerbomb and went for the cover again but once again Strong was able to kick out. Strong and Dunne battled in the corner of the ring and Roderick got the upper-hand. Strong slammed Dunne’s back on the apron and planted him with another Backbreaker for a near fall.
Strong hung up Dunne in the ropes and hit a forearm to the face. Roderick went for another one but Dunne escaped and hit an Enziguri. Strong hit an Olympic Slam but Dunne got right up and hit a DDT that sent both superstars to the canvas as the crowd chanted “NXT!”.
Both men slowly got up and traded shots in the middle of the ring. Dunne knocked Strong down and climbed to the top rope. Strong got up and hit Dunne with a couple of chops. Dunne went for a Sunset Flip but it was botched and Strong landed directly on Pete’s knees.
Roderick hit a knee to the face and followed it up with the Tiger Driver for a two count. Dunne locked in a Triangle and then grabbed Strong’s hand. Dunne snapped Roderick’s finger and bent his hand back for the submission victory.
After the match, NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream snuck into the ring but Dunne saw him at the last second. Strong shouted at Dream that he is taking the title at TakeOver: Toronto. Dream posed in the ring but Dunne grabbed his hand and snapped Velveteen’s finger back. Dunne then hit Dream with the Bitter End to close the show.
Announced for next week’s show:
- Matt Riddle vs. Killian Dain
- Contract signing for the NXT Tag Team Championship match at TakeOver: Toronto
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