Undisputed Era Retreated
Adam Cole faced Sean Maluta on tonight’s episode of NXT. Cole started out the match in control but Maluta was able to battle back and connect with a Neckbreaker. Cole tripled up Maluta on the turnbuckle and then booted him in the ribs. Maluta leaped off the second rope but Cole was ready and hit him with a Superkick to the face. Cole then hit Maluta with the Last Shot for the easy pinfall victory.
After the match, Cole cut a promo and bragged about being NXT North American Champion. Cole praised himself for giving Maluta an opportunity and asked if there was anyone in the back that wanted a shot at him. Ricochet came down to the entrance ramp and complimented Cole from not running from his competition tonight.
Ricochet stated that Cole has done nothing but become a coward since becoming the NXT North American Champion. Ricochet challenged Cole to prove how good he was by defending his title against him at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Adam Cole claimed that he was not going to diminish himself by fighting Ricochet in Brooklyn. Cole then exited the ring as Ricochet called him a coward once again.
The NXT Universe joined in on the fun and started chanting coward. Cole rushed to the ring apron but backed away after Ricochet flipped across the ring. Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong joined the party and Undisputed Era marched towards the ring. War Raiders interrupted and chased Undisputed Era into the crowd.
Mustache Mount appeared behind Undisputed Era and attacked them. O’Reilly, Strong and Cole once again escaped through the crowd as War Raiders, Mustache Mountain, and Ricochet stood tall.
A diabolical superkick by Cole! pic.twitter.com/FFTLJgCTph
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) July 26, 2018
It's conversation: OVER..
…until @KingRicochet calls #AdamCole a COWARD! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Z4SNMbX3pX
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2018
Kairi Sane Vowed To Defeat Shayna Baszler
NXT GM William Regal sat down with Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane for a contract signing. Baszler will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Kairi Sane at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.Shayna Baszler stated that Kairi Sane was just like every other female Superstar in the locker room pretending to be tough.
Baszler called Sane pathetic and signed the contract. Kairi vowed to defeat Shayna at NXT Brooklyn and Baszler responded by chuckling to herself. Baszler said that Sane is going to hear “and still your NXT Women’s Champion” in Brooklyn. Shayna then walked away and Sane told NXT GM William Regal that she can defeat Baszler at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.
Later on NXT, Baszler was confronted by Candice LeRae backstage. Candice was held back but said that she was going to find the time to slap Shayna in the face.
Same questions, same answers. #AndStill #WWENXT https://t.co/VNM7UjQSQ3
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) July 26, 2018
Lacey Evans Dominated
Tenilla Price had the misfortune of having to face Lacey Evans tonight on NXT. Evans dominated early and beatdown Price in the corner of the ring. Sane connected with a Neckbreaker and then regrouped in the corner. Price flipped right into the Woman’s Right from Evans for the pinfall victory.
She's got class, and she just took the competition to SCHOOL! @LaceyEvansWWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/EdFcI28ImK
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2018
Tommaso Ciampa Is The New NXT Champion
Aleister Black defended the NXT Championship against Tommaso Ciampa in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. Ciampa started off the match in control and targetted Black’s arm. Aleister grabbed Ciampa’s leg and wrestled him down to the canvas.
Ciampa escaped for a moment but Black got him trapped in a Headlock. Ciampa battled up to his feet and countered into a Headlock of his own. Black broke free and went for an Arm Drag but Tommaso countered into a roll-up for a two count.
Tommaso smiled in the corner of the ring and pointed out to Black how close he was to winning the title. The action spilled out of the ring and Black connected with a ridiculous kick to Ciampa’s chest that sent Tommaso tumbling to the floor.
Black brought Ciampa back into the ring but Tommaso battled back and sent Aleister to the corner of the ring. Black dodged Ciampa and knocked him back down with a boot to the face. Ciampa missed with a Clothesline and Aleister once again knocked him down with a kick to the chest.
Aleister faked like he was going for a Suicide Dive but bounced off the ropes and took a seat in the ring. Black waved to Ciampa as he was regrouping on the entrance ramp. Ciampa got back into the ring and was greeted with a boot to the face. Ciampa then followed Black to the ropes and launched him out of the ring.
Ciampa launched Black into the barricade and then into the steel steps. Ciampa took a seat on top of the steel steps and waved to Black. Back in the ring, Ciampa connected with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Backbreaker.
Tommaso Ciampa applied the Abdominal Stretch in the middle of the ring and Black screamed in pain. Black transitioned into the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. Aleister made his way to the bottom rope to break the hold and Ciampa slammed the mat out of frustration.
Black rolled to the ring apron and Ciampa followed him out there. Tommaso pulled him up and blasted him in the face with a couple of punches. Black battled back with a couple of elbows and then a flurry of kicks that sent Ciampa back into the ring.
Aleister connected with a kick to Ciampa’s knee and then rolled him up for a two count. Both Superstars got up and connected with a Clothesline at the same time. Black connected with a boot to the Ciampa’s face and then impressively flipped to his feet. Aleister followed it up with a springboard Moonsault for a near fall.
Ciampa went for the DDT while Black was trapped in the ropes but Aleister escaped with a kick to the head. Black unloaded a series of knee strikes to Ciampa’s head and went for the cover but Tommaso was somehow able to kick out at two.
Black shouted “tweet about this!” to Ciampa and hit him with several kicks in the corner of the ring. Ciampa tripped up Aleister on the apron and Black fell back-first on the ring apron. Ciampa then leaped onto Black off the top rope for another near fall.
Tommaso hit an insane Clothesline that turned Black inside out for a two count. Ciampa took down his knee brace and ran towards Aleister but Black countered with a massive kick to the face for another two count as the crowd chanted “NXT!”.
Aleister went for Black Mass but Ciampa countered into a roll-up for a two count. Black hit Double Knees off the top rope and followed it up with an awesome German Suplex for a two count. Black went for a Moonsault off the second rope but Ciampa dodged him and shoved Aleister into a cameraman.
Ciampa then struck Black with a crutch as the referee was distracted and went for the cover but Black somehow kicked out. Black sent Ciampa out of the ring and flipped onto him. Aleister rolled Ciampa back into the ring but Tommaso caught him in the ropes and planted him with the DDT. Ciampa went for the cover but Black once again kicked out and the crowd erupted.
Tommaso got out of the ring and pulled off some padding to expose the concrete floor below. Ciampa dragged Black to the ring apron and set up for a DDT on the floor. Tommaso argued with the referee and Black escaped back into the ring. Aleister shoved Ciampa towards the ropes and Tommaso bumped into the referee.
Black then hit Black Mass and went for the cover but the referee was on the ground outside the ring. Aleister brought Ciampa back to his feet and Tommaso raked Black’s eyes. Ciampa rolled out of the ring and grabbed the NXT Championship. Johnny Gargano got into the ring and hit Ciampa with a Superkick.
Ciampa then shoved Gargano and Johnny accidentally hit Black with the NXT Championship. Tommaso then hit Project Ciampa on Aleister Black for the pinfall victory. NXT went off the air with the crowd booing as Ciampa posed with the NXT Championship on the entrance ramp.
The entire #NXTUniverse right now:#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/gn5teaZBSq
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2018
You're a monster, Ciampa. pic.twitter.com/rMGPtI4vdy
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) July 26, 2018
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