Kassius Ohno Dominated Again
Kassius Ohno faced Kona Reeves to start off this week’s episode of NXT. The two Superstars locked up to start off the match. Reeves back Ohno to the corner and then retreated as Kassius marched towards him. Reeves then taunted Ohno and Kassius responded with a massive right hand to the face.
Ohno then shoved Reeves to the canvas and dropped a knee across his face. Reeves battled back with a Clothesline off the top turnbuckle for a near fall. Kona went for the Hawaiian Drop but Ohno escaped with a massive elbow to the face for the quick pinfall victory.
After the match, Ohno grabbed a microphone and said there was so much buzz when he came back to NXT but that is all gone now. He added that he has become an afterthought and it used to drive him crazy trying to figure it out. Kassius stated that there is always going to be someone new and fresh to take the buzz. Ohno stated that the next guy who arrives at NXT with buzz, he will be the first to greet him and knock him to the back of the line.
.@KassiusOhno has no problem knocking any new buzzworthy guys to the BACK of the line on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/hG94rDKXMY
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2018
The Forgotten Sons Picked Up A Win Thanks To The Mighty
The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler & Wesley Blake) battled Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) on this week’s episode of NXT. Jaxson Ryker accompanied the Forgotten Sons to the ring for the match.
Forgotten, no more.#ForgottenSons @SteveCutlerWWE @JaxsonRykerWWE & @TheWWEBlake get their opportunity, NEXT! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/WC2ZozVN1V
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 6, 2018
Blake took Ford to the canvas and locked in an Arm Bar to start off the match. Ford escaped and quickly tagged Dawkins into the match. Cutler tagged in as the Street Profits Dropkicked both the Forgotten Sons out of the ring. Ford sprinted across the ring and flipped onto both of them before rolling Cutler back into the ring.
Ford tagged back in and beatdown Cutler in the center of the ring. Cutler connected with a series of chops and then tagged in Blake. Wesley connected with an insane Clothesline that almost took Ford’s head off. Blake followed it up with a springboard Knee Drop for a near fall.
Cutler tagged in and planted Ford with a Neckbreaker for another two count. Cutler hit a second Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Ford kicked out at two. Blake tagged in and hit a Leg Drop for a near fall. Cutler got back into the action and blasted Ford in the midsection.
Cutler applied a Crossface in the middle of the ring as Ryker looked on from the outside. Ford battled to his feet and countered into a backslide pin for a two count. Blake tagged in and went for an Elbow Drop but Ford got out of the way and tagged in Dawkins.
Angelo came into the ring with a ton of momentum and planted Blake with a Bulldog that sent Wesley tumbling to the corner of the ring. Dawkins connected with a Splash and then tagged in Ford. Cutler grabbed Dawkins off the apron and launched him into the steel steps.
The Mighty came down to the ring with ski masks on and distracted Ford. Ryker leveled Montez with a Clothesline and then rolled Ford into the ring. Cutler and Blake then hit Ford with a Knee Drop/DDT for the pinfall victory.
Coffee Doesn’t Agree With Otis Dozovic
NXT GM William Regal continued his investigation to figure out who attacked Aleister Black tonight on NXT. Regal interviewed Heavy Machinery and Otis admitted that he accidentally broke a toilet because coffee does a number on his digestive system. Tucker Knight told Otis to stop talking and Regal asked if there was anything Heavy Machinery saw that night. Tucker told Regal that they saw Tommaso Ciampa around the bushes after Aleister Black was attacked.
.@RealKingRegal questions #HeavyMachinery backstage about their video footage regarding what happened to @WWEAleister on #WWENXT… pic.twitter.com/KHCHBf0DIF
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2018
A stunning confession from @WWEDozovic. All I ask is that this man be given a second chance after he pays his debt to society. pic.twitter.com/tuqfs29qnh
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) September 6, 2018
Kairi Sane Got The Better Of Shayna Baszler
NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane battled Trish Adora on this week’s episode of NXT.
The most valuable treasure in all the land! @KairiSaneWWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ABC3yWP15J
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 6, 2018
Sane applied a Waist Lock to start off the match. Adora broke the hold but Kairi tripped her up and planted her with a couple of Neckbreakers for a near fall. Sane went for the Stretch Muffler submission but Adora was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold. Sane immediately hit a Double Stomp for a two count.
Sane riled up the crowd but turned around into a forearm to the face from Adora. Sane battled back with a spinning back fist and then marched across the ring as the crowd chanted along. Kairi hit a sliding forearm and then made her way to the top rope. Kairi connected with the Insane Elbow for the quick pinfall victory.
After the match, Shayna Baszler came down to the entrance ramp and shoved over Kairi’s treasure chest. Shayna told Kairi to enjoy her fantasy while she can because reality is going to hit that ship like a cannonball when she gets her rematch. Shayna got into the ring and charged after Kairi. Baszler connected with a Clothesline but Sane battled back with a series of strikes. Kairi then hit the Interceptor Spear and knocked Baszler out of the ring.
InSane #DivingElbow by @KairiSaneWWE! ?? pic.twitter.com/eIV7uGdiiW
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) September 6, 2018
That escalated quickly! @QoSBaszler looks for retribution against @KairiSaneWWE, but the Pirate Princess is having NONE of it on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/nU048xqpCZ
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2018
Lars Sullivan Didn’t Attack Aleister Black
NXT GM William Regal interviewed Lars Sullivan tonight as well. Regal noted that Lars was close to the attack and asked why he was there that night. Sullivan stated that his purpose for being there that night was to locate Aleister Black. However, he heard him scream out loud in the distance and he was already laid out. Sullivan said that he saw Undisputed Era driving away as he walked towards Black.
Lars added that if he had done the attack he would still be standing over Aleister. Regal told Sullivan that he will face Raul Mendoza next week and said that he hopes Lars’ path of destruction stays in the ring. Lars simply responded “absolutely” and then left Regal’s office.
Velveteen Dream Outsmarted Johnny Gargano
Velveteen Dream battled Johnny Gargano in the main event of this week’s NXT. Dream came down to the ring with a “Johnny Failure” shirt on. Dream threw the shirt at Johnny before the match started as Johnny started trash talking him. The two Superstars then locked up to start off the match. Dream knocked Gargano to the canvas and then posed in the ring. Johnny got up and leveled Dream with a forearm to the face and then applied a Facelock.
Exclusive apparel from the @VelveteenWWE Collection. pic.twitter.com/gz4mb1J8nL
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) September 6, 2018
Dream escaped but Gargano quickly clocked him with another forearm to the face. Johnny shoved Dream to the corner and stomped him into the canvas. Gargano booted Dream out of the ring and then kicked him in the face when he tried to get up on the ring apron.
Gargano followed Velveteen Dream out of the ring and hit him with a chop to the chest. Gargano continued to trash talk Dream before connecting with another chop to the chest. Back in the ring, Dream slammed Gargano throat-first into the top rope and then booted him in the ribs.
Velveteen returned the favor and stomped on Johnny in the corner of the ring. Dream bounced Gargano’s face off the top turnbuckle but Johnny battled back with a few chops. Dream launched Gargano into the turnbuckle and followed it up with a Neckbreaker for a two count.
Dream booted Dream in the face and went for a Crossface but Johnny blocked it. Dream then applied a Sleeper Hold in the center of the ring and brought Gargano to the mat. Gargano escaped and slammed Dream to the canvas as the crowd chanted “Johnny!”.
Gargano followed it up with a Hurricanrana off the second rope and then an Enziguri that sent Dream out of the ring. Gargano greeted Dream with a Slingshot Spear as he got back inside the ring for a near fall.
Johnny connected with a Superkick on the apron that sent Dream out of the ring. Gargano followed it up with a Cannonball of the ring apron and then the action returned to the ring. Dueling “Johnny Wrestling!” and “Velveteen!” chants broke out as Dream planted Gargano with a Fameasser for a two count.
Gargano elbowed Dream in the face and leaped at him but Dream caught him. Dream set up for a Death Valley Driver but Gargano countered into a roll-up for a two count. Gargano hit Dream with a Clothesline for another near fall as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”.
Johnny tried to climb up the turnbuckle but Dream caught him on the ring apron. The two Superstars started trading shots on the apron but Dream got the better of the exchange. Dream lifted Gargano up in a Fireman’s Carry but Gargano escaped to the floor outside the ring.
Dream followed him and shoved Gargano from behind and Johnny slammed his knee into the steel steps. Velveteen brought Gargano back inside the ring and planted him with an awesome DDT for a near fall as the crowd chanted “NXT!”.
Dream went after Gargano’s knee and started stomping on it. Johnny rolled to the ropes to try to regroup but Dream followed him. Gargano hit an Enziguri and went for the Slingshot Spear but Dream countered with a Superkick.
Velveteen Dream went for an Elbow Drop on the apron but Gargano rolled out of the way. Dream slammed his elbow into the apron and then Johnny locked in the Gargano Escape on the entrance ramp. Gargano realized that the referee was about to count them out and made his way into the ring at the last second.
Dream then barely beat the count and Gargano set him up in the ropes. Johnny hit him with a Superkick to the face and then set up for a DDT off the apron and to the floor. The referee pleaded with Johnny to stop and Gargano obliged and exchanged words with a young Gargano fan at ringside.
Back in the ring, Dream started shouting at Gargano that he was a failure. Johnny got pissed off and charged at him but Dream was ready and hit him with the Dream Valley Driver for the pinfall victory. NXT went off the air with half the crowd chanting “Johnny Failure!” and the other half chanting “Johnny Wrestling!” as Gargano walked backstage.
Johnny Regretful. pic.twitter.com/x5RDvRQGsH
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) September 6, 2018
