NXT Results – June 29, 2021 – Tonight’s NXT episode begins with a look at what happened last week with the debut of the Diamond Mine.
We are live at the Capitol Wrestling Centre and your announcers are Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix.
Zoey Stark and Io Shirai vs. Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez in a Number One Contender Match
We go right to the ring as Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart come riding out on Shotzi’s tank. Alicia Taylor does the introductions. The winners of this match will be named new #1 contender’s to challenge NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions The Way at Great American Bash. Zoey Stark is out next, followed by her partner Io Shirai. They head to the ring together. Out next is Dakota Kai, joined by NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez. They also march to the ring together.
Gonzalez overpowers Shirai and Moon to start. They trade offense and Shirai dropkicks both opponents. Gonzalez ends up leveling them both in the middle of the ring. Gonzalez launches Shirai face-first into the top turnbuckle. Moon takes Gonzalez down with a head scissors. Moon leaps off Shirai”s back to deck Gonzalez in the corner. Moon with more offense to both opponents. Blackheart tags in for a 2 count on Gonzalez as Kai breaks it up with a kick. Stark comes in and rocks Kai, then Moon. A big six-woman brawl breaks out as the referee tries to restore order. Stark gets double teamed at ringside by Kai and Gonzalez now.
Shirai nails a springboard moonsault from the apron to save Stark. Fans pop for Shirai. Shotzi runs the ropes and nails a suicide dive, as Moon holds the ropes open for her, taking down the other four competitors at ringside. Moon then leaps from the turnbuckles, taking down the other four competitors at ringside. Stark is back in the ring now. She runs the ropes and leaps out, taking down everyone but Shirai on the floor. Shirai and Stark stand tall at ringside to “NXT!” chants as we go to a split screen commercial.
Back from the break and Gonzalez is working on Shotzi in the corner after putting Shirai down on the mat. Shirai charges but Gonzalez drops her again. Gonzalez slams Shotzi from her shoulders. Gonzalez goes to put Shirai away but Shirai counters for a big pop. Stark and Kai tag in. Stark decks her and then decks Moon as she tags in. Stark unloads, and also kicks Gonzalez off the apron Stark drops Kai with a German suplex for a 2 count.
Stark runs wild on Kai again for another 2 count. Stark is the only one standing as fans chant “Zoey!” now. She sends Kai into the corner and tags in Shirai. They take turns on Kai in the corner with big running strikes. Shirai nails 619 to Kai. Shirai springboards in from the apron with a missile dropkick to Kai for a big pop. Kai kicks out at 2 as Shotzi tags in and breaks it up with a flying senton.
Shotzi with an enziguri and big kick to Shirai, then more kicks. Shotzi drops Shirai with a reverse Slingblade. Moon tags in and they double team Shirai. Moon covers for 2 but Shirai kicks out. Kai misses Moon and gets kicked, then beat up with knee strikes. Moon then levels Kai with a discus clothesline. Shotzi tags back in for double teaming on Kai and Shirai at the same time. Shotzi drops Kai on her head with a double underhook German for 2. Shotzi with a submission to Kai but Gonzalez makes the save.
Gonzalez fights off Shotzi and Moon now. Shirai and Stark join in and they beat her down. Kai tries to make the save. Shirai and Stark double team Kai in the corner, while Shotzi and Moon keep Gonzalez down. Gonzalez breaks up a big five-person move in the corner, saving Kai from a huge superplex. Gonzalez cleans house and powerbombs Shotzi. Shirai kicks Gonzalez knee out. Kai with a big double stomp to Shotzi but Shirai follows up with double knees to Kai. Shirai drops Kai into a submission. Kai breaks it and superkicks Shirai in the jaw. Shirai drops Kai with a big backbreaker for a pop. Shirai goes to the top and hits the moonsault on Gonzalez, who was laying on top of Kai to sacrifice herself. Shirai lands on both. Fans chant “NXT!” as Shirai grabs Gonzalez, but Moon sends Shirai to the floor. Shotzi goes to the top and hits her big senton to Gonzalez.
Stark breaks the pin up. Stark with a big knee to the face on Shotzi. Moon with the Eclipse to Stark Kai with the Go To Kick on Moon. Kai blocks a German from Shirai and rolls her up for a close 2 count. Shirai levels Kai with a palm strike uppercut. Shirai goes to the top and nails her big moonsault on Kai for the pin to win and earn the title shot.
Winners and New #1 Contenders: Io Shirai and Zoey Stark
After the match, Stark and Shirai vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell for the titles is confirmed for the Great American Bash. Shirai and Stark celebrate as we go to replays.
– NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Scarlett are walking backstage when Johnny Gargano attacks Kross out of nowhere. Security rushes over and breaks it up. Kross seethes and yells at Gargano, calling him a dead man. We go to commercial.
— We are back and we are told that the NXT Breakout Tournament will be coming back. This year, the winner will earn a title match.
— Bronson Reed is in the back and he is asked about the return of the Breakout Tournament. He says he cannot wait to see who is in the tournament this year. He says if it wasn’t for the Breakout Tournament, he might not be the champion today. Isaiah Scott and Hit Row show up and he reminds Reed he was in the tournament too. Top Dolla suggests that Reed put the title on the line. Isaiah says that Reed should put the title on the line tonight if he is the champion he says he is and put it on the line against him.
— Karrion Kross makes his way to the ring and he does not wait for the smoke and lip synching.
Kross addresses Mr. Gargano and says touche. Last week I got you and this week, you got me. That is all very cute, but i am willing to die by the sword I live by. Will you do the same? Kross says he dares Johnny to come to the ring to see how he fares when he sees the shot coming.
Johnny shows up and he asks Kross if he thinks he is afraid of him. Last week, the big, bad NXT Champion jumped me from behind like a coward. This week, I will beat you at your game. Now you want me to get in the ring with you? That is my world you are standing in. I don’t have a sword, but I have actual talent. You might be bigger than me, but I am smarter than you.
Austin Theory attacks Kross from behind and then Gargano with a chop block. Kross with a Doomsday Saito to Gargano and then Kross sends Gargano’s head into the plexiglass. Kross takes the ring steps and security take them from him. Many members of security hold Kross but they don’t do anything to Gargano and Johnny with a super kick.
Kross tells Joe he is doing a hell of a job… Back to commercial.
— We are back and the battery is now up to 61%.
— Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory are celebrating in the back and they go to the WayMobile and they drive away.
Roderick Strong (with Tyler Rust, Hideki Suzuki, and Malcolm Bivens) vs. Asher Hale
Strong blocks a kick and sends Hale to the mat. Strong with a side head lock take down. Strong with a take down and he tries to get Hale down but Hale keeps his shoulders off the mat. They lock up and Hale with a kick and Strong blocks a kick. Hale with a rollup into a heel hook but Strong escapes. Hale with a reverse chin lock and Strong runs Hale face first into the turnbuckels. Strong with a uranage back breaker. Strong with a chop and forearms. Hale with punches and Strong with a forearm to the back.
Strong chokes Hale in the corner. Strong with a chop. Strong with a double underhook take down for a near fall. Strong with a waist lock. Strong with a back elbow and Hale with punches but Strong with a jumping knee with an arm bar submission and Hale taps out.
Winner: Roderick Strong
After the match, Bivens says the Diamond Mine is open for business. This is just the beginning.
— Cameron Grimes walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Cameron Grimes vs. Ari Sterling
Grimes goes for the leg and Sterling goes to the ropes to force a break. Sterling with a side head lock and head scissors but Grimes with a cartwheel. Grimes with a chop and Sterling with a kick. Grimes with a rana that sends Sterling to the floor. Grimes goes to the apron and Sterling blocks a kick and Sterling drops Grimes onto the apron. Sterling with the Moonsauce onto Grimes. Sterling with a knee drop and a twisting senton for a near fall. Sterling with a chop. Grimes with a knee to the midsection and he connects with running forearms. Grimes goes for a slam but Sterling escapes and hits an enzuigiri.
Sterling with an elbow in the corner and he goes to the apron and kicks Grimes in the back of the head. Sterling goes up top and misses the shooting star double stomp. Grimes with Cave In for the three count.
Winner: Cameron Grimes
After the match, LA Knight comes out and gives Grimes a mocking congratulations and says that no one gave a damn. Knight says he sees a natural born loser.
Grimes tells Knight that he sucks. If you want to talk about Ted DiBiase, you come in the ring and talk about it. Grimes says he wanted The Million Dollar Championship to carry the legacy. You just wanted some bling. How about if I take it from you next week.
Knight asks Grimes if he wants this title and fight him for it. Knight says Grimes doesn’t deserve it. Knight says he has something for Grimes. Since the title wields a lot of power and he says there is one piece missing to the puzzle. Knight says if you are so hot to get this title and him, the title is on the line, but when you lose, you become my butler.
Grimes says he has no problem doing that because he will be leaving a champion next week.
— Kyle O’Reilly walks in the back as we go to commercial.
— We are back and Io Shirai and Zoey Stark are in the back and Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae interrupt and Indi says they are a real team and family and Zoey and Io aren’t friends. Zoey says they have mutual respect for each other and that is why they are going to win. Candice says after they win at the Bash, Zoey better watch her back because Io is a sore loser. Io tells Candice she has never beaten her before and next week, they will become champions.
— Kyle O’Reilly makes his way to the ring.
Kyle says this journey has been about him testing himself against the best. He wants to fight dudes who will make him a better fighter. That was what last week was about and that is what next week is about. Last time, it was gritty and unsanctioned. After he got his hand raised, he proved that he could be in the main event and someday he could become an NXT Champion. Adam Cole does not see that and it is excuse after excuse. Kyle tells Adam to come out to hear what Adam’s excuse will be next week after he kicks Adam’s ass.
Adam Cole’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Samoa Joe comes out with security and he apologizes for his poorly timed interruption. Joe says he will insure that none of the nastiness from last week does not happen. Joe tells Adam and Kyle to have at it.
Adam says before he was interrupted, he was going to say that Kyle wishes he could be in Adam’s shoes. You probably go home at night and hope and pray that you have half the career that I have but it won’t happen. Adam says he finally figured Kyle out. You are obsessed with me and it creeps him out.
Kyle brings up the word obsessed. I beat you, put you in the hospital, and you are gone for six weeks and then you come back and attack me for weeks.
Adam says that Kyle is delusional and he needs to hear the cold, hard truth. Kyle O’Reilly is nothing without Adam Cole. This goes so much deeper than NXT. Think about all of those championships and War Games Matches, who is standing beside you. The man who is responsible for every ounce of success you had. I carried you on my back for four years and I am still the star. The entire world knows it. That locker room knows it. Whether he wants to admit it or not, Samoa Joe knows it. Even your wife knows it.
Kyle tells Adam not to mention his wife. We were in Undisputed Era but I am ashamed I associated myself with you. I am ashamed it has taken me so long to realize that you are a pathetic piece . . .
Cole knocks the mic away and Joe has to separate them.
Cole misses a punch and Kyle with a heel hook. Cole tells Joe to do something but Joe stands there while Cole taps out. Joe leaves the ring and walks up the ramp.
Tian Sha says you can’t violate Tian Sha’s orders. Boa says that Jake Atlas made a mistake and there is there is no way to pay your way out of it. Xia says it is time to destroy Mercedes Martinez.
We go to commercial.
— We are back and the battery is up to 71%
— We see Hit Row telling Isaiah Scott it is his time. Scott tells Reed that he will show him why Hit Row is different.
Jake Atlas and Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li and Boa
The bell rings and all four battle. Boa misses a kick and Atlas with a European uppercut and kick. Boa sends Atlas into the corner and Atlas with an elbow. Atlas with a kick and a springboard arm drag and leg lariat for a near fall. Li tags in and Li with a kick to Martinez. Li with an Irish whip and she connects with a running forearm into the corner. Li with kicks to Martinez. Martinez with a punch and Li with a forearm. Martinez blocks a suplex attempt and Martinez with a rollup for a near fall. Martinez with a back body drop and Li goes to the floor.
Martinez yells at Mei Ying on the ramp as we go to commercial.
We are back and Boa with a reverse chin lock. We see Boa hitting a palm strike on Atlas and Li with a forearm to Atlas. Atlas sends Boa over the top rope to the floor and Martinez tags in and Martinez with clotheslines and a knee to the head. Li moves in the corner when Martinez goes for a splash. Martinez puts Li on the turnbuckles and Martinez sets for a butterfly superplex and hits it. Boa breaks up the cover and Boa goes after Martinez and Atlas with a forearm. Atlas gets Boa up and Martinez with a clothesline off the turnbuckles. Martinez with a clothesline to Li.
Mei Ying stands up from her throne and Martinez leaves the ring and Li attacks Martinez from behind. Li with a forearm and wrist clutch exploder and a round kick for a near fall. The referee checks on Martinez and the referee stops the match.
Winners: Xia Li and Boa
— We go to Bronson Reed in the back. Back to commercial.
— Tommaso Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher, and their chairs make their way to the ring. They are joined in the ring by the current NXT Men’s Tag Team Champions Nash Carter, Wes Lee, and their chairs. They all sit down like proper gentlemen.
Ciampa says if you want to know what the difference is between us, we make this look good. You sit in your chairs with the titles because next week, the champs are the underdogs. Double T never held gold in NXT. This man is hungry. Ciampa says Toothless Timmy is a man of few words but take a look at him. This man is motivated. The entire world knows there ain’t a man alive who elevates a title like Tommaso Ciampa elevates a title.
Nash starts to talk and Thatcher tells Nash to show the man respect and let him finish.
We tells Thatcher to listen. We respect you and everything you have done to get to this point. We hear everyone talking and we get it.
Carter says it is time to put some respect on our names. We are the young guns. We may be the underdogs, but YOU are the challengers.
Lee says you challengers will find out why MSK are the NXT Tag Team Champions.
Carter punches Thatcher and Thatcher pushes Lee. Ciampa holds Thatcher back.
Ciampa says next week, I want you to bring your pride and bring them titles because we are taking them both. Tonight, you got a free one. Next week, you won’t be so lucky.
— William Regal is in the back and Megan asks him about the other matches on Great American Bash. Regal mentions the Women’s Tag Title match and the Million Dollar Title Match. She asks him about the Breakout tournament. Sarray shows up and she says she wants a match against someone like Toni Storm. Regal says he will take that under advisement.
We go to commercial.
— We are back and the battery is at 81%.
— We go to the most dangerous part of the WWE universe, the NXT Parking Lot and Karrion Kross is asked about what happened earlier. Austin Theory tries to attack Kross but Kross stops him. Johnny Gargano attacks Kross and slams the door into Kross. Gargano says that Kross is not on his level, but Kross chokes out Gargano and then he sends Theory into the metal door.
Kross and Scarlett get into the car and they drive away before anyone knows what they did even though it was on camera. Joe holds Gargano and he tells Johnny that you pushed him a little too far tonight.
— It is time to run through the card for the Great American Bash.
Isaiah Scott vs. Bronson Reed for the NXT North American Championship
They lock up and Reed sends Scott into the corner and Reed poses. They lock up and Scott sends Reed into the corner and hits him in the head. Scott with a wrist lock into an arm bar. Scott with kicks to the leg. Reed tries for a slam but Scott lands on his feet and Scott with a wrist lock. Reed with a side head lock. Scott with a punch and Scott goes for a drop toe hold. Reed holds on to the side head lock. Reed with a shoulder tackle. Reed stays on his feet when Scott goes for a drop toe hold. Scott with a triangle but Reed picks up Scott and Scott goes for a leap frog but he bounces off Reed. Reed presses Scott over his head and he sends Scott face first to the mat.
Scott tries to get to the floor with some help from Adonis but Reed keeps him in the ring. Reed sends Scott into the turnbuckles and then chops Scott. Scott with a chop but Reed with a head butt. Scott is sent chest first into the turnbuckles. Scott kicks Reed and he pulls Scott off the ropes and hits a splash. They go to the apron and Scott chops Reed. Reed chops back and Scott falls to his knees. Scott kicks Reed and Reed with a head butt. Scott chops Reed in the leg and Reed sends Scott back into the ring. Scott with kicks to the leg and Scott goes for a sunset flip power bomb but Reed sits down on Scott.
Reed sends Scott into the announce table and then into the plexiglass. Scott with a kick to Reed followed by a drop kick off the ring steps that sends Reed into the ringside barrier. Reed gets back into the ring and Scott goes up top and hits a double stomp and gets a near fall. Scott slaps Reed. Scott kicks Reed and chokes him in the corner. Scott chops Reed and sets for a neck breaker and hits it. Scott gets a near fall. Scott with a chin bar. Reed gets Scott up and Scott gets to the apron. Reed chops Scott. Reed misses a chop and Scott goes for a German suplex but Reed blocks it. Scott uses the ropes to hit a German suplex for a near fall.
Scott with a half nelson but Reed gets Scott on his shoulders. Scott with a chin lock and he chops Reed. Reed with a snap mare. Scott is pushed away but Scott with a rolling flatliner for a near fall. Scott sets for the back heel kick but Reed blocks it. Scott with a chop and Reed with a clothesline. Scott with a drop kick and he goes for a rolling flatliner but Reed catches Scott and hits a Death Valley Driver.Reed with forearms and chops. Reed with an elbow to the top of the head. Reed with a splash into the corner and a running body block. Reed with a back senton and then he goes up top but everyone in Hit Row get on the apron at different times and parts of the ring. Adonis pulls Reed off the turnbuckles.
The referee starts to say something to Adonis and B-Fab so Top Dolla charges at him and misses. Dolla goes through the plexiglass and then Adonis is thrown onto Top Dolla.
Reed gets back into the ring and kicks Reed and hits a springboard 450 splash for the three count.
Winner: Isaiah Scott (new Champion)
After the match, the Hit Row music hits as Swerve takes the title and begins to celebrate. We go to replays while Reed is out. Hit Row now poses on the stage together as Swerve raises the NXT North American Title. The Great American Bash go-home edition of NXT goes off the air with Hit Row standing tall together on the stage.
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