Ilja Dragunov Wins NXT Title at No Mercy – Ilja Dragunov emerged victorious at NXT No Mercy, becoming the new NXT Champion by defeating Carmelo Hayes in a highly competitive and possibly MOTY match, held at the Mechanic Banks Arena in Bakersfield, CA.
The match saw Dragunov gaining the early advantage, but Hayes fought back with a series of impressive moves. Hayes landed a head kick followed by a springboard bulldog for a near fall. Dragunov displayed his power with a crowd-popping powerbomb and later went coast-to-coast to maintain the momentum. Hayes attempted a codebreaker, but Dragunov countered and sent him into the corner, followed by another coast-to-coast move for a two-count.
The action continued with both competitors trading shots, and Dragunov delivered a superplex off the middle rope. Dragunov then executed his signature move, the H-bomb, but Hayes resiliently kicked out at two. The crowd was fully engaged, eagerly anticipating the outcome of each near fall. Dragunov hit a second H-bomb, despite being bloodied, but Hayes still managed to kick out after a two-count. Hayes retaliated with a superkick for a near fall. The match escalated with a cutter spot on the floor, adding to the drama.
Back in the ring, Dragunov unleashed a super H-bomb, securing the three-count and clinching the NXT Championship. The intense and hard-fought contest between Dragunov and Hayes captivated the audience and concluded with a memorable championship victory for Dragunov.
HERE. WE. GO.#NXTNoMercy pic.twitter.com/uLJNaOma8u
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2023
The atmosphere is ELECTRIC!@Carmelo_WWE and @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR are going to war right now 👊#NXTNoMercy pic.twitter.com/Atz3tVGr8q
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2023
If at first you don't succeed, try again! @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR goes Coast to Coast 😱#NXTNoMercy pic.twitter.com/Hpjuaw1gwS
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2023
THIS IS AWESOME 👏👏👏#NXTNoMercy pic.twitter.com/yBytuehDfU
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2023
DESTINY FULFILLED!@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR is the NEW #WWENXT Champion!!!#NXTNoMercy pic.twitter.com/93RcS9j3ji
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 1, 2023
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Ilja Dragunov Wins NXT Title at No Mercy
