Candice LeRae Attacked Io Shirai
Io Shirai faced Cami Fields tonight on NXT. Io dominated early and sent Cami into the corner of the ring. Shirai hit an elbow to the face and then Double Knees in the corner. Shirai made her way to the top rope and connected with a Moonsault.
Shirai went for the cover but got up before the referee counted to three. Io then locked in a submission hold and Cami quickly tapped out. Shirai applied the hold for a few extra seconds before finally letting go.
After the match, Shirai grabbed a kendo stick from under the ring but Candice LeRae rushed the ring. LeRae hit Io a couple of times with the kendo stick and Shirai retreated up the ramp.
Dominik Dijakovic Defeated Keith Lee In An Incredible Match
Keith Lee squared off against Dominik Dijakovic on this week’s show. The NXT crowd chanted “bask in his glory!” as the two superstars locked up in the middle of the ring. Dijakovic controlled the match early and started taunting Lee.
Lee knocked Dijakovic to the canvas with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a chop to the chest. Dominik battled back with a Cyclone Kick that sent Lee to the mat. Dominik stomped away on Lee in the corner and returned the favor with a chop to Lee’s chest.
Dominik went for a Suplex but Lee was able to block it. Keith bounced Dijakovic’s face off the top turnbuckle and followed it up with a Crossbody for a two count. Lee connected with a massive Clothesline and went for the cover but Dijakovic powered out at the last moment.
Lee slammed Dijakovic onto the apron and Dominik tumbled to the floor outside the ring. Dijakovic battled back with a Superkick and followed it up with a Fosbury Flop. Back in the ring. Dominik climbed to the top rope and tried to flip onto Lee but Keith somehow caught him.
Dijakovic connected with a Suplex and made his way back to the top rope. Dominik hit a Moonsault and went for the cover but Lee was able to kick out at two. Dijakovic once again climbed to the top but Lee met him up there. Keith unloaded a couple of punches and hit an unbelievable Spanish Fly for a two count as the crowd went insane.
Keith Lee made his way up to the top rope but this time Dominik caught up to him. Lee hit an elbow that sent Dominik to the canvas. Dijakovic booted Lee in the knee and crotched him on the top rope. Dominik lifted Lee up in the Torture Rack and hit the Feast Your Eyes for the pinfall victory as the crowd gave the two superstars a standing ovation.
Rhea Ripley Confronted Shayna Baszler
NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler came down to the ring with Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir. Baszler was about to speak but was quickly interrupted by former NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.
The crowd chanted “Rhea” as she got in the ring and had a staredown with Baszler. Rhea ripped the microphone out of Shayna’s hand and said: “I know what you are going to say. You have beaten everyone here but you haven’t beaten me, bitch”.
Undisputed Era Are The New Tag Team Champions
Street Profits defended their NXT Tag Team Championships against Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish of Undisputed Era in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Bobby Fish and Montez Ford started the match off.
Fish took control and tagged in O’Reilly as dueling “Undisputed!” and “Street Profits!” chants broke out. O’Reilly applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring as Dawkins tried to fire his teammate up.
Montez battled to his feet and Dawkins tagged himself in. Angelo connected with a Spinebuster and Fish tagged in. Dawkins greeted Bobby with a Spinebuster and Ford tagged in.
Ford connected with a Dropkick on Fish for a two count. Montez followed that up with a Crossbody for another near fall. O’Reilly hit Ford with a cheap shot as the referee was distracted and then tagged back into the match.
O’Reilly unloaded a few knee strikes to Ford in the corner and Fish tagged right back in. Bobby targetted his attack on Ford’s right leg for a few minutes as Dawkins pleaded for a tag.
Dawkins was finally able to tag in and leveled Fish and O’Reilly with a Clothesline. Angelo followed that up with a couple of Splashes and then a Spear to Fish for a two count.
Fish went for a Sleeper Hold but Dawkins was able to escape. Kyle O’Reilly tagged in and hit Angelo with a chop block. Undisputed Era hit Chase the Dragon but Dawkins was able to kick out.
Bobby hit Ford with a Dragon Screw and turned around into a Spinebuster from Dawkins. O’Reilly locked Dawkins in the Triangle in the middle of the ring. Angelo broke the hold with a Buckle Bomb and Ford tagged back in.
Montez planted O’Reilly with a Uranage as Dawkins climbed to the top rope. Angelo hit a Frog Splash and Ford went for the cover but Fish dragged O’Reilly out of the ring. Back in the ring, Dawkins hit O’Reilly with a Spear as Montez Ford climbed to the top rope.
Ford went for a Frog Splash but got nothing but canvas. O’Reilly and Fish hit the High/Low on Ford for the pinfall victory. Undisputed Era are the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
Announced for next week:
- Velveteen Dream vs. Kona Reeves
- NXT Championship Match: Adam Cole (c) vs. Jordan Myles