We’re live from Full Sail Live in Winter Park, Florida as Mauro Ranallo welcomes us. He hypes tonight’s show and sends us to the ring for what he calls a pivotal match for the women’s division.
Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair
We go right to the ring and Mauro is joined by Nigel McGuinness and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix. Rhea Ripley hits the ring first. Bianca Belair is out next.
The bell rings and they lock up as fans do their chants. Rhea takes it into the corner with force. Fans do dueling chants as they break and face off. They lock up again and end up doing a test of strength in the middle of the ring. Ripley brings Belair down but Belair overpower and comes back up into the test. They continue to trade the upperhand. Belair with a kick. Belair ends up driving a huge Spear into Ripley in the corner. Fans chant “EST!” and “NXT!” now. Ripley comes back just a few seconds later and levels Belair to the mat. Fans chant “Rhea!” now.
More back and forth and counters now. Ripley with a big kick to turn it around. They trade several vertical suplex attempts in a row. Ripley gets the upperhand and brings Belair down int he suplex after holding her in the air. Ripley takes control but Belair turns it back around once again. They tangle some more as Ripley goes to the top. Belair slams Ripley to the mat and she lands hard. Belair kicks away.
Ripley keeps fighting and kicks out of anther pin attempt. Belair ends up hitting a suplex for a 1 count. Belair disrespects Ripley and knocks her around. Ripley with more offense and a dropkick for 2. Belair keeps control and applies another abdominal stretch in the middle of the ring. Mauro acknowledges how much back & forth there has been in this match.
Ripley breaks free and looks to mount more offense but Belair dodges it all. They both go for hair and bring each other down to the mat. We go to commercial with both Superstars on the mat.
We come back from the break to see Belair punching away at Ripley in the corner. Ripley boots her back and hits the ropes. Belair leapfrogs her and goes for a second, but Ripley boots her out of midair. Ripley blocks a right hand and hits a snapmare before dropkicking her in the head for a near fall. Ripley hits a pair of short-arm clotheslines. Belair ducks a third, but Ripley quickly comes back with a dropkick. Ripley now applies an inverted cloverleaf. Belair gets out of the ring to escape, so Ripley crushes her with a summersault senton off the apron!
Ripley puts Belair in the ring. All of a sudden, Io Shirai attacks Ripley with a Tiger feint kick. Shirai gets Ripley in the ring. Belair spears Ripley for a near fall. Belair cannot believe it. Shirai is furious at ringside. Candice LeRae runs down and pulls Shirai off the apron. Ripley gets out of a hold and hits the Riptide for the win!
Winner: Rhea Ripley
– Footage is shown of Roderick Strong viciously taking out the Velveteen Dream last week.
– The NXT North American Championship is on the line as Roderick Strong defends against Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic.
– Cathy Kelley catches up with Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate. She asks Dunne about Damian Priest. Dunne says Priest did what needed to be done, but he’ll get even. She asks about Killian Dain, but Dunne says he doesn’t care about him. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we get a vignette for Tommaso Ciampa.
– They show Tyler Bate at ringside. Fans cheer and he waves.
Matt Riddle vs. Cameron Grimes
We go to the ring and out first comes Matt Riddle to a pop. Cameron Grimes is out next, also to cheers.
The bell rings and Grimes immediately goes for the big running stomp as he has in each match from the past few weeks but Riddle ducks. Riddle comes back and goes for the Final Flash but Grimes avoids that. They go at it and tangle now. Riddle with takedowns and the upperhand but Grimes also gets some offense in. They tangle some more Riddle with big kicks, kicking Grimes into the corner. Riddle unloads with kicks in the corner as fans chant “Bro!” and Riddle hits two running forearms in the corner. Riddle with more big offense and an Exploder for a 2 count. Riddle keeps control with more offense and a senton. Riddle with a running kick for a 2 count.
Grimes tries to fight back but Riddle keeps control and keeps him down, working him over. Riddle with a 2 count. Riddle keeps control and hits a Jackhammer for a 2 count. Fans chant “Riddle!” like “Goldberg!” as the announcers also make a reference to Riddle and WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg. Riddle with big kicks while Grimes is on his knees. Riddle kicks Grimes back for a 2 count. Riddle with a submission now. Grimes with a 2 count. More back and foerth now. Grimes with a nice back-flip into a German suplex for a close 2 count. Back to commercial.
More back and forth after the break. They trade big kicks and more. Riddle ends up hitting a Bro 2 Sleep at one point. Grimes drives Riddle into the mat for a very close 2 count. Grimes goes to the top but Riddle runs up and cuts him off. Riddle nails a superplex but Grimes kicks out at 2. Riddle is frustrated now. Riddle goes to the top as fans chant “Bro!” now. Riddle with the Floating Bro but Grimes kicks out. Grimes gets up and they tangle. They trade trikes and more big counters. Grimes with a 2 count. Riddle mounted more offense and hit several of his signature moves to get the pin to win in the middle of the ring.
Winner: Matt Riddle
After the match, Riddle gets up and has his arm raised as the music hits. Fans chant “Bro!” as Riddle poses. We go to replays. Riddle approaches Grimes at ringside after the match. Riddle offers his fist for a bump but the recovering Grimes wants none of it. This happens right in front of Tyler Bate in the front row. Bate asks Grimes why he didn’t do the bump. Grimes shoves Bate. Bate comes back and drops Grimes with a stiff shot for a pop.
– We see how The Forgotten Sons defeated Breezango two weeks ago. Kushida is injured, so Breeze will have a mystery partner for tonight’s six-man match instead.
– We see Dominik Dijakovic backstage warming up for the main event. They show a sidebar interview with Dijakovic. He says he promised his family he would win a title but an injury prevented that. Now he’s back and tonight, he will take out a rival and fulfill the promise of winning a title. Back to commercial.
– Earlier today, NXT General Manager William Regal booked Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai against Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke. The winners will face The Kabuki Warriors in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match next week on NXT.
Breezango and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. The Forgotten Sons
Breezango makes an entrance channeling the classic movie “Top Gun.”
Tyler Breeze starts against Jaxson Ryker. Ryker shoves Breeze down a few times off a lockup. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott tags in and applies a waistlock to Ryker. Ryker pulls him off, so Fandango tags in. Fandango rips off his t-shirt and locks up with Ryker. Ryker shoves him down. Fandango hooks a side headlock, but Ryker shoulder blocks him down. Steve Cutler tags in and hits a headlock takeover. Fandango fights up and counters a sunset flip with a gyration and a leg drop. Fandango clotheslines him out of the ring. The Forgotten Sons regroup at ringside.
We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Ryker works over Breeze in the corner. We see how Ryker dominated Breeze on the apron during the break. Cutler tags in and they double team Breeze. Blake tags in and keeps him down for a 2 count. Blake keeps Breeze grounded. The Sons continue to dominate as Ryker comes back in. Ryker slams Breeze for a 2 count. Ryker take him to the corner now. Scott looks for a tag as Ryker slams Breeze for another 2 count. Cutler comes in but Breeze moves as Ryker charges and hits the ring post. Breeze sends Cutler to the floor. Blake stops Breeze from tagging but he finally gets the tag.
Fandango tags in and unloads on Blake with chops and clotheslines. Cutler tags in as Fandango hits a big powerslam on Blake. Cutler with offense but Scott tags in and hits a big crossbody from the top for a 2 count. Cutler and Scott trade shots. Scott is taken to the top as all three Sons go to the top. Blake launches Scott to the mat with a hurricanrana as Cutler and Ryker follow up with double diving headbutts at the same time. Scott’s partners break up the pin just in time.
Blake works over Scott now. Scott ends up shoving Blake and Cutler into each other. Scott comes back and fights off all three opponents, sending them to the floor. Scott goes to the top but Ryker cuts him off. Ryker climbs up with Scott. Scott fights him off and prevents a superplex to the floor. Scott stomps to Ryker on the apron, uses his chest to springboard onto Cutler and Blake on the floor. The crowd and announcers go wild. Fans chant “NXT!” now.
Scott goes back in and fights off Ryker. Breezango comes in with double superkicks to Ryker. Fandango covers for the pin but The Sons make the save. Fandango and Ryker trade shots from their knees, fighting up. Ryker tags out but rocks Fandango. Fandango and Ryker tumble out. Cutler and Scott go at it now, then out. Breeze stops Cutler and Blake from double teaming Scott. More back and forth between the six Superstars now as the crowd stays on their feet. Scott ends up leveling Blake with a huge kick to the head for the pin to win.
Winners: Isaiah Scott and Breezango
After the match, Scott and Breezango celebrate as the music hits. Swerve starts dancing with Breeze and Fandango as The Forgotten Sons head to the back. We go to replays.
– We see The Undisputed Era backstage. They show a sidebar video with Roderick Strong giving pre-recorded comments. NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong says he knows what William Regal is trying to do by putting him in a match with these two big dudes tonight, but he’s at his best when the lights are on and he will show why he’s Undisputed.
– We go to the ring and out comes NXT Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush. He hits the ring and poses for the fans. Mauro says Rush will be joining them for commentary. Back to commercial.
Angel Garza vs. “Gentleman” Jack Gallagher
The bell rings, and they circle the ring Angel Garza goes for a handshake. Gallagher goes for the handshake, but Garza pulls back. Garza takes him down, but Gallagher gets up and twists the arm, “shakes” hands with him, and takes him down. Garza applies a side headlock, but Gallagher takes him down. Garza floors him, and they both trade pins for no counts. They’re wildly rolling around the ring for pins, but nothing comes of it. Gallagher grabs him, but Garza’s pants rip off. Garza dropkicks him down and hits a slingshot inverted suplex.
Garza kicks him in the face for a near fall. Gallagher blocks a suplex and clubs away at him. Gallagher hits an impressive delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. Garza blocks a cross arm breaker and gets to the ropes. Garza then takes him out with a monkey flip over the top rope. Gallagher covers up for a plancha, so Garza stops and slaps the back. Gallagher gets out of a suplex in the ring and viciously head-butts him. Garza avoids a running kick and slams him down. Garza hits a springboard moonsault for the win!
Winner: Angel Garza
Angel Garza signals that he wants the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Lio Rush looks at him from the commentary table.
– Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai will take on Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke in a #1 Contenders Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, next. We go to commercial.
#1 Contenders Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox vs. Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke
We go to the ring and out first comes Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox. Th winners of this match will challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka and Kairi Sane next Wednesday. Out next comes Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke.
The bell rings and Duke immediately levels Kai with a huge kick for a close 2 count. Duke takes Kai to the corner for the double team as Shafir tags in. Kai looks to turn it around but Shafir keeps control and knocks her around some. Duke comes back in and hits another big kick for a close 2 count. Duke yells and talks trash to Kai after a big kick to the back. Shafir comes back in and keeps Kai grounded with an armbar.
Kai ends up dropping Duke on the apron but can’t break free from Shafir. Kai with a big kick to Shafir. Kai finally makes the hot tag and in comes Nox for a big pop. This has been a really fast-paced match, non-stop. Nox unloads on both opponents and hits a big crossbody to Duke but Shafir breaks the pin. Kai takes out Shafir with a Bicycle Kick. Duke goes to put Nox away but it’s blocked. Nox comes right back with The Shiniest Wizard to Duke for the pin to earn the title shot next week.
Winners and New #1 Contenders: Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox
After the match, Kai and Nox celebrate as their music hits. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka and Kairi Sane appear on the big screen now. The Kabuki Warriors laugh and taunt the new #1 contenders. They say Nox and Kai stand no chance next week.
– We see Keith Lee backstage warming up for the main event. They show a pre-recorded sidebar video and Lee says he’s been waiting for an opportunity like this since he came to NXT. He will do everything he can to win that title tonight. The announcers hype the main event one more time. We go back to commercial.
Cathy Kelley promotes the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship being defended by The Kabuki Warriors against Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai. We’ll also see Tyler Bate take on Cameron Grimes, as well as Io Shirai against Candice LeRae.
NXT North American Championship
Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic vs. Roderick Strong (c)
Lee and Dijakovic corner Strong at ringside. Strong runs into the ring, and Lee floors him with a shoulder block. Strong rolls out of the ring. Dijakovic gets in the ring and kicks Lee. Dijakovic elbows Lee in the corner and charges, but Lee viciously slams him down.
We go to commercial.
We come back from the break to see Lee and Dijakovic duking it out in the center of the ring. Strong comes in and clubs Lee, so Lee throws him across the ring. Lee puts Dijakovic on the top rope and climbs, but Strong pushes him off to the floor. Strong hits Dijakovic with a superplex for a near fall. Strong stomps Dijakovic and rips at the face. Strong chops the chest and knocks Lee off the apron. Dijakovic comes back with some kicks and an elbow on Strong. Dijakovic superkicks Lee, and Strong knees Dijakovic. Strong hits Lee with a leaping knee strike. Dijakovic hits Strong with a backbreaker before suplexing Lee onto him! Dijakovic covers Strong for a near fall.
An “NXT” chant fires up. Dijakovic drags Strong to the corner and climbs the top rope, but Strong rolls away. Dijakovic gets down and goes for a summersault senton off the apron on Lee, but Lee catches him! Lee goes for a powerbomb, but Strong dropkicks him, which allows Dijakovic to hit a seated senton on Lee. Strong gets on the apron and leaps, but Dijakovic catches him and punches him in the face. Dijakovic gets Strong in the ring as another “NXT” chant picks up. Dijakovic puts Strong on the top rope and punches. Dijakovic goes for a superplex, but Lee cuts him off. Lee powerbombs Dijakovic while Dijakovic gives Strong a superplex. That was slightly mistimed and probably the scariest Tower of Doom spot I’ve ever seen!
Back to Commercial.
We come back from the break to see Lee double suplex Strong and Dijakovic. Yet another LOUD “NXT” chant fires up. All three men trade shots until Strong starts hitting both with chops. Strong hits Dijakovic with a backbreaker before hitting some running forearms on Lee. Strong knees Lee in the face and hits an Olympic Slam for a near fall. Strong knocks Dijakovic off the apron. Lee comes back with a double chop to the chest of Strong. Strong pulls the ropes down to get Lee out of the ring. Strong goes for a wrecking ball dropkick, but Lee and Dijakovic catch him. Dijakovic hits Strong with Feast Your Eyes on the floor and goes face-to-face with Lee.
Lee and Dijakovic get in the ring, and the crowd absolutely erupts. They trade shots before Lee head-butts Dijakovic down. Lee goes to the top rope and pulls Dijakovic up. Lee head-butts Dijakovic again, but Dijakovic backflips off the top rope, superkicks Lee, and hits a discus boot. Dijakovic puts Lee on the second rope and hits an avalanche choke bomb for a near fall! Lee rolls out of the ring. Dijakovic goes for a Fosbury Flop on Lee, but he hits Strong instead! A “Mamma Mia” chant fires up. Lee hits the ropes and KILLS Dijakovic with a summersault senton to the floor!! Lee gets Dijakovic in the ring as a well deserved “Holy shit” chant fires up. Lee pulls Dijakovic up to the top rope and hits a sit-out powerbomb! Strong immediately follows up with knee to Lee’s face for the win!
Winner: Roderick Strong
The Undisputed ERA celebrates with Strong in the ring before attacking Keith Lee. They punch him out of the ring and pose with the titles.
Tommaso Ciampa all of a sudden comes to the ring dragging his crutch behind him. Ciampa gets in the ring and squares off with the Undisputed ERA. A “Daddy’s Home” chant picks up. Johnny Gargano soon makes his entrance and joins Ciampa’s side. A “DIY” chant picks up. Finn Balor’s music then hits, and the crowd erupts as he makes his way to the ring.
It’s still 4-on-3 in favor of the Undisputed ERA. An “NXT” chant picks up. Balor all of a sudden hits Gargano with a vicious overhead kick! The Undisputed ERA viciously assaults Ciampa as Balor watches on. The crowd is absolutely stunned! NXT Champion Adam Cole looks at Balor before kneeing Ciampa in the back of the neck. Balor gets out of the ring and viciously dropkicks Gargano into the barricade, knocking it over onto some “fans” at ringside. Balor grabs Gargano hits the 1916 on the ramp! The Undisputed ERA powers toward Balor, and Balor points down at Gargano. Balor looks at the Undisputed ERA before turning and walking off. Balor smirks as he heads to the back.
We go to Credits.
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