NXT GM William Regal Started The Investigation
This week’s episode of NXT started off with NXT GM William Regal announcing that he will be starting the investigation into who attacked Aleister Black tonight.
It's official… @RealKingRegal is starting the investigation into who attacked @WWEAleister. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0QcuNnY0cd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 30, 2018
Regal spent the night inviting Superstars into his office to try and gather information. Nikki Cross claimed she knew who did it but was too insane to answer Regal’s questions. Bianca Belair interrupted and said that she deserves a title shot. Nikki said she wanted to play and then laughed like a maniac. Nikki then rolled off Regal’s desk and slammed the table and asked “any more questions?”. Regal responded that he had plenty more questions as Bianca Belair walked away. Regal also interviewed the Forgotten Sons and told them that they will have a match next week on NXT.
The #ForgottenSons may have cleared their names in the @WWEAleister investigation, and they'll DEFINITELY get an opportunity to prove themselves NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/24ZOwVpn4Z
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 30, 2018
Sorry, @NikkiCrossWWE has to take this. It's a very important phone call. pic.twitter.com/qoXthMeNLr
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 30, 2018
Velveteen Dream Confronted Johnny Gargano
Johnny Gargano came down to the ring with a crutch and said that the crowd has always had his back. Gargano stated that he doesn’t deserve that right now and dueling “you deserve it!” and “no you don’t!” chants broke out. Johnny said that he broke a promise to you guys and that he has made a lot of mistakes lately. He added that he has failed the fans because he once again lost his title shot and he has no idea where he goes from here.
Gargano claimed that he lost more than a match in Brooklyn, he lost himself. He doesn’t know what is left because he became something he is not proud of, he became Tommaso Ciampa in Brooklyn. Gargano stated that he cannot get Ciampa out of his head and that he doesn’t know what the crowd wants from him anymore. Johnny slapped himself a couple of times and said that he doesn’t know how to get Ciampa out of his head but he has got to be better for everyone.
NXT GM William Regal interrupted and joined Gargano in the ring. Regal warned that Aleister Black is going to come back here and burn this place down. Regal asked Gargano if he attacked Black in the parking lot and Gargano told Regal to look into his eyes and he’ll know the answer.
Velveteen Dream joined the party and strolled out to the entrance ramp as the crowd chanted his name. Dream said that he was sick of listening to Gargano sing the same old song. He added that tonight shouldn’t be about Black or Gargano, it should be about the experience that stole Brooklyn, the experience that had the world buzzing, tonight should be about the Velveteen Dream.
Dream got on the ring apron and referred to Gargano as “Johnny Failure”. Gargano said that the doctor just gave him this crutch to keep the weight off his knee for a couple of days but he is good to go. Gargano launched the crutch at Velveteen and tried to go at him but Regal stepped in the way. Regal announced that Gargano will battle Dream next week and told Velveteen to meet him in his office.
The Dream is sickened by all of this talk about @JohnnyGargano and @WWEAleister.
Tonight, #WWENXT will be ALL ABOUT @VelveteenWWE! pic.twitter.com/iePQEFXsaU
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2018
Dakota Kai Defeated Aliyah
Dakota Kai faced Aliyah on this week’s episode of NXT. Kai started off the match with a Dropkick and a Splash for a one count. Aliyah battled back with a shoulder tackle and then taunted Kai while she was on the canvas. Aliyah dodged a Dropkick from Kai and then bashed Dakota’s face off the canvas a couple of times.
Kai hit a couple of jabs to the midsection but Aliyah shrugged them off and threw Dakota to the corner. Aliyah dropped Kai to the mat and hit her with a few punches to the face for a near fall. Dakota connected with a boot to the face and then followed it up with the Facewash for a two count. Kai then hit her finisher (Code Red/ inverted Backcracker) for the pinfall victory.
Great win, @DakotaKai_WWE! ? pic.twitter.com/9ith4hvm5W
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 30, 2018
Lars Sullivan Attacked EC3 & Raul Mendoza
Lars Sullivan was shown walking away from EC3 backstage after EC3 was attacked. EC3 was scheduled to face Raul Mendoza but Lars Sullivan came down to the entrance ramp instead. Sullivan admitted to taking out EC3 because EC3 mentioned his name.
Lars told Mendoza that he was standing in “Lars Sullivan territory”. Sullivan got into the ring and leveled Raul with a Clothesline. Lars then hit Mendoza with a Powerslam and followed it up with the Freak Accident.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED to @therealec3?! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/mv2F2a7WwM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 30, 2018
When you’re standing in “Lars Sullivan Territory,” there is most definitely a #FreakAccident in your future.@RaulMendozaWWE learned the hard way tonight… #WWENXT @LarsSWWE pic.twitter.com/i5iHPaOL77
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2018
Keith Lee Dominated
Keith Lee faced Luke Menzies tonight on NXT. Lee leaped in the air and hit a Hurricanrana to start off the match. Keith followed it up with a massive left hand but Menzies battled back with some punches of his own. Lee hit a massive shoulder tackle and then a Splash in the corner of the ring. Lee followed it up with a giant chop to Menzie’s chest and then a Powerbomb for the quick victory.
#Limitless, personified.@luke_menz88 is learning what it means to #BaskInTheGlory of @RealKeithLee! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DeAoYVDl7v
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2018
Undisputed Era Escaped With A Win
Undisputed Era (Adam Cole & Roderick Strong) faced Ricochet & Pete Dunne in the main event. Cole told O’Reilly to sit this match out because he wanted a piece of Ricochet.
Strong and Dunne started off the match by locking up in the middle of the ring. Strong drove Pete to the corner and Cole tagged in. Adam stomped on Dunne a few times but Pete responded with a ridiculous Clothesline that knocked Cole to the canvas. Dunne started bending back Cole’s fingers and then tagged in Ricochet.
Cole backed away as quick as he could and tagged in Roderick Strong. Ricochet flipped all over the place and then hit Strong with an awesome Dropkick. Ricochet took his eye off the ball and started trash talking with Cole. Strong sent Ricochet to the corner and tagged in Cole. Ricochet hit Strong with a Neckbreaker and booted him out of the ring.
Ricochet caught Cole with a Clothesline but turned around into an uppercut from Strong. Roderick tagged in and delivered a massive Backbreaker to Ricochet in the middle of the ring. Strong brought Ricochet over the to the corner and stomped on him several times before taking a break to taunt Pete Dunne in the opposite corner.
Strong hit Ricochet with a chop to the chest and then tagged Cole back in. Adam continued the beatdown with several stomps to Ricochet’s midsection. Cole planted Ricochet with a Neckbreaker and then tagged Strong back in. Roderick booted Ricochet in the face and went for the cover but Ricochet was able to power out at the last second.
The crowd chanted “one and only!” as Strong applied the Camel Clutch in the middle of the ring. Ricochet battled through the pain and broke the hold with a couple of elbows to Strong’s face. Roderick sent Ricochet back to the mat with a Dropkick and then tagged Cole back in.
Cole kneed Ricochet in his lower back and applied a Headlock. Strong tagged in and trapped Ricochet in a Headlock once again. Ricochet broke free and hit Strong with a Lariat. Dunne pleaded for a tag but Cole tagged in and prevented it. Ricochet blasted Strong off the ring apron and then leaped across the ring to tag in Pete Dunne.
Strong tagged in at the same time and Dunne greeted him with a Back Body Drop. Dunne hit an Enziguri in the corner and then punched Cole out of the ring. Pete hit another boot to Strong’s face and then Suplexed Cole on top of Strong for a two count. Ricochet hit Cole with a Suplex as Strong and Dunne battled in the corner. Dunne locked in a Triangle submission but Strong escaped with ease. Dunne hit a snap German Suplex and followed it up with a Powerbomb for a two count.
Cole launched Ricochet out of the ring but Ricochet hit a flying elbow to Adam’s face off the top turnbuckle a couple seconds later. Dunne then made his way up to the top rope and Moonsaulted onto Strong and Cole outside the ring as the crowd chanted “NXT!”. Ricochet then tried to hit Undisputed Era with a Suicide Dive but they got out of the way and Ricochet hit Pete Dunne.
Strong and Cole then took out Ricochet and rolled Pete Dunne back inside the ring. Cole connected with the Last Shot on Dunne for the pinfall victory. After the match, Cole, Strong and O’Reilly took turns beating the hell out of Ricochet. They then walked towards Pete Dunne but the War Raiders music hit. Hanson and Rowe rushed the ring but Undisputed Era retreated up the entrance ramp.
EXCLUSIVE: @PeteDunneYxB & @KingRicochet still can't get on the same page… and you know it's serious when they bring the GOLD into it! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/yHso8BtHhx
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2018
Announced for next week’s episode of NXT:
- Kairi Sane will be in action
- The Forgotten Sons will be in action
- Velveteen Dream vs. Johnny Gargano
Will next week be #JohnnyWrestling or #JohnnyFailure when @JohnnyGargano comes face-to-face with @VelveteenWWE on #WWENXT? pic.twitter.com/UmQ1UV7DM6
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 30, 2018
