Dragon Lee Captured the NXT North American Championship at NXT Deadline – At NXT Deadline on December 9, Dragon Lee defeated Dominik Mysterio to become the new NXT North American Champion.
Rey Mysterio sat in on special guest commentary alongside Booker T and Vic Joseph to call the action during the bout. After the match, the commentators mentioned how Dom-Dom lost the title the first time no one from The Judgment Day was at ringside during a title defense of his.
Here is a full recap of the match:
NXT North American Championship Match:
Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee
We hear the familiar sounds of Dragon Lee’s theme music. Out comes the rising WWE Superstar and masked fan-favorite. As he settles in the ring, WWE Hall of Fame legend Rey Mysterio is introduced alongside Booker T and Vic Joseph on special guest commentary.
Now the familiar sounds of Dominik Mysterio’s entrance tune hits and out comes the reigning and defending NXT North American Champion. “Dirty” Dom settles into the ring and his music dies down. The ring announcer handles the formal pre-match ring introductions for this championship contest and then the bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running.
Dom has some words for Lee and he bumps heads with Lee. Dom misses a punch and Lee with punches. Lee with a head scissors take down and Dom goes to the floor. Lee with a flip dive onto Dom. Lee with a slingshot head scissors and a leg sweep and hesitation kick for a near fall. Lee with a chop in the corner. Lee goes for a Fujiwara arm bar and Dom gets to the ropes to force a break. Lee with a splash in the corner followed by punches. Dom sends Lee over the top rope and Lee’s leg gets caught on the top rope. Dom gestures to Rey and tells him to watch. Dom punches Lee on the floor and sends him back into the ring. Dom with kicks to Lee. Dom with a hard Irish whip and then Dom goes to the turnbuckles to pose and he gestures to his father. Dom gets a near fall. Dom with a reverse chin lock. Lee with punches.
Dom pulls Lee down by the back of the mask. Dom throws his shirt from around his waist at Lee. Dom punches Lee. Dom kicks Lee many times. Dom goes to the apron and he does the Eddie shimmy in front of the announce table. Dom with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Dom with crossfaces to Lee and applies a reverse chin lock. Dom with a suplex and he holds on for the second and rolls over before hitting it. Dom rolls over and goes for the third but Lee blocks it for a moment. Dom hits the third suplex for a near fall. Dom sets for a superplex but Lee stops him and Dom hangs from the turnbuckles. Lee with a double stomp off the turnbuckles and Dom lands on the apron before going to the floor. The referee makes his count and both beat the count at nine. Lee with punches and a flying forearm. Lee sends Dom onto the turnbuckles and Lee with a super kick. Lee with a hesitation drop kick in the corner.
Lee puts Dom on the turnbuckles and puts him in the tree of woe. Lee with a double stomp but Dom has his hand on the rope to stop the count. Lee runs into a drop kick from Dom for a near fall. Lee with a snap German suplex and a jumping knee. Lee goes for the power bomb but Dom blocks it and hits a power bomb of his own for a near fall. Dom catapults Lee into the ropes and he points at Rey. Dom misses the 619 and Lee floats over and hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Lee with Destino for the three count.
Winner: Dragon Lee
After the match, Lee hugs Rey and thanks him.
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Dragon Lee Captured the NXT North American Championship at NXT Deadline
