Street Profits Helped Heavy Machinery
Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight) battled TM61 (Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) tonight on NXT. Otis started off the match with a couple of Body Slams but Thorne turned it around with a Dropkick to Dozovic’s face.
Miller and Thorne took turns beating down Dozovic in the corner as Knight pleaded for a tag. Otis finally was able to battle back with a Belly to Back Suplex. Knight tagged in and greeted Miller with a few punches to the face.
Knight took Thorne and Knight out with a Clothesline and then Dropkicked Thorne out of the ring. Tucker delivered a Suplex to Miller and then leaped onto TM61 with a Cannonball off the ring apron.
Back in the ring, Miller blasted Knight with a chop block and then shoved Otis off the ring apron. Street Profits interrupted and made their way through the crowd. Otis tagged in and Heavy Machinery hit Miller with the Compactor for the pinfall victory.
??@MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/e0vOlPj5b6
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 2, 2018
Mustache Mountain Invoked Their Rematch Clause For NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
Mustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) faced a couple of local competitors (Matt Knots? & Brandon Taylor) tonight on NXT. Bate and Seven controlled the entire match and put on a show in the quick victory. The match ended after Bate connected with a knee to the face off the top rope.
Advantage: Moustachioed lads. pic.twitter.com/qcbIkmzBwx
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 2, 2018
After the match, Bate and Seven announced that they were back. Trent said that he spoke with Mr. Regal and that Mustache Mountain have a plan. Tyler Bate stated that threw in the towel because Trent’s health and wellbeing mean the world to him. Bate added that Mustache Mountain is on a mission to get back the titles and want their rematch at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.
#MoustacheMountain @Tyler_Bate & @TrentSeven are invoking their rematch clause, and they’re ready to see #UndisputedERA @KORcombat & @roderickstrong in Brooklyn! #WWENXT #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Q92uHEjOIf
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2018
Later on the show, War Raiders confronted Mustache Mountain backstage. War Raiders said it doesn’t matter who leaves NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn with the titles because they are coming after them.
Velveteen Dream Interrupted EC3’s Match
EC3 faced Kona Reeves on this week’s episode of NXT. The crowd chanted “NX3” as the two Superstars circled each other in the ring. Kona taunted EC3 and shouted that he was NXT’s finest before the two locked up in the center of the ring.
EC3 trapped Kona in a Headlock to start off the match. Reeves battled back to his feet but was sent to the canvas by a shoulder tackle from EC3. EC3 followed it up with a Body Slam and an Elbow Drop across Kona’s chest.
Reeves rolled to the ring apron and then connected with a cheap shot to EC3’s throat. Kona followed it up with a big boot and went for the cover but EC3 kicked out at the last second. Kona quickly applied the Cobra Clutch in the middle of the ring.
EC3 escaped and decked Reeves with a Clothesline. EC3 followed it up with a Neckbreaker and took a break to pose for the crowd. Velveteen Dream’s music hit and Dream came down to the entrance ramp.
Velveteen Dream told EC3 that they could talk about what happened at Royal Albert Hall but EC3 has to come to Dream’s world. Kona Reeves capitalized on the distraction and planted EC3 with the Hawaiian Drop for a two count.
Reeves started trash talking EC3 and it completely backfired. EC3 got up and planted Reeves with the One Percenter for the pinfall victory. After the match, EC3 said that he wants to fight Velveteen Dream.
Greetings from the Top 1%! pic.twitter.com/oEYUDJNNF9
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 2, 2018
Next stop: Dreamland. pic.twitter.com/Jyornu3lhs
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 2, 2018
Hold up, @therealec3 & @KonaReevesWWE… @VelveteenWWE is here and he has something to say! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6H4osr1Q8D
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2018
NXT GM William Regal announced that Velveteen Dream will face EC3 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. Regal added that Ricochet will face Adam Cole for the NXT North American Championship at TakeOver as well.
Shayna Baszler Defeated Candice LeRae
NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler faced Candice LeRae on this week’s episode of NXT. Baszler gave LeRae an opportunity to walk out of the ring before the match started. LeRae connected with a Dropkick instead that sent Shayna flying out of the ring.
Back in the ring, Candice connected with a Jawbreaker and then a couple of Arm Drags for a two count. Baszler battled back and launched LeRae out of the ring. Shayna followed her out there and drove Candice’s shoulder into the steel steps next to the ring.
Shayna brought LeRae back into the ring and focused her attack on Candice’s injured arm. Baszler stomped on LeRae’s arm several times and Candice responded with a slap to the face.
LeRae then threw Shayna into the turnbuckle and connected with an Enziguri to Baszler’s face. Candice beatdown Shayna in the corner with one arm and then made her way up to the top turnbuckle.
Candice leaped onto Shayna and then went for the cover but Baszler kicked out at one. Shayna rolled out of the ring and LeRae hit her with a Suicide Dive through the ropes. Candice rolled Shayna back into the ring and hit her with a Tornado DDT for a two count.
LeRae once again climbed up to the top turnbuckle but Shayna caught her with a punch to the face. LeRae went for a Neckbreaker off the top rope but Baszler countered into the Kirofuda Clutch as they landed on the canvas. LeRae grabbed the ropes to break the hold.
Candice escaped the hold again and planted Baszler with the Unprettier. LeRae went for a springboard Moonsault but Baszler got out of the way at the last second. Shayna then booted Candice in the face and locked in the Kirifuda Clutch in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.
After the match, Shayna locked in the Kirifuda Clutch once again in the center of the ring. Kairi Sane rushed the ring and Baszler quickly retreated as WWE officials held Sane back. Baszler booted Kairi and got out of the ring before Sane could respond. Shayna Baszler will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Kairi Sane at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.
Wait for Brooklyn? Nah, @KairiSaneWWE wants a piece of @QoSBaszler RIGHT NOW! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/dH20ozsJmP
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2018
Aleister Black Hit Gargano With Black Mass
NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa came down to the ring to a chorus of boos at the end of this week’s show. Ciampa had a giant smile on his face and taunted the crowd as made his way to the ring. The crowd responded by chanting “you suck!” as Ciampa continued to pose with the title.
Tommaso then looked at the title and shouted that they make such a beautiful couple. He claimed that this was his NXT now and the crowd responded by chanting “shut the hell up!”. Ciampa stated that nobody has ever deserved the NXT Championship as much as he does.
Ciampa then confronted the old lady that is always in the front row and taunted her by saying he was her NXT Champion. Ciampa paraded around the ring with the title and then boasted about Gargano failing once again.
Tommaso claimed that he was untouchable and bragged about being the main event. Ciampa added that the title is proof that NXT is now the “A” show and that he is the greatest sports entertainer of all time.
Aleister Black had heard enough and started making his way down to the ring. Johnny Gargano sprinted by Black and attacked Ciampa. Tommaso retreated and escaped through the crowd. Gargano grabbed the microphone and shouted that the only reason that Ciampa was NXT Champion was because of him.
Aleister then booted Gargano in the face and the crowd chanted “you deserve it!” at Gargano. Black took a seat and told Gargano he was right about being the only reason Ciampa was champion.
Let's begin.
Lesson 1: Never take what belongs to @WWEAleister.
Lesson 2: Never interrupt @WWEAleister again. pic.twitter.com/OeXvVzZJLB— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) August 2, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Earlier today, @ProjectCiampa's custom plates were added to the #NXTChampionship. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/c1MNxvzqUu
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2018
Announced for next week’s show:Â
- Ricochet will be in action
- Keith Lee makes his NXT debut
The moment you've been waiting for: @RealKeithLee makes his in-ring debut NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT, only on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/riLiNJPD2k
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 2, 2018
