New Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champions Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair surprised the NXT Universe by returning to the Capitol Wrestling Center to embrace new NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez. Elsewhere, Kushida shocked Santos Escobar to win the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Karrion Kross declared his intentions as the new NXT Champion, and Bronson Reed scored the winning pinball in a wild Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match.
The New, NXT Champion, Karrion Kross addressed the NXT Universe with Scarlett.
The black-and-gold brand may be entering its darkest era under the rule of the destructive Karrion Kross and the sinister siren Scarlett. The new NXT Champion gave respectful props to former champion Finn Bálor after their tenacious bout at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, but he promised to steamroll every future challenger until none remained. (Via WWE.com)
NXT Tag Team Championship: NXT Tag Team Champion, MSK defeated Killian Dain & Drake Maverick.
Perhaps surprisingly, Killian Dain & Drake Maverick controlled much of the action, continuing to showcase their improving chemistry. But MSK turned the tables with high-octane tandem offense, as well as an impressive, innovative corkscrew splash from Wes Lee on Dain. Lee and Nash Carter closed the books on their first title defense after planting Drake with a combination blockbuster.
Afterward, Alexander Wolfe confronted his former ally Dain, but it proved to only be a smokescreen for a full-on Imperium ambush by Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner. (Via WWE.com)
Afterward, Alexander Wolfe confronted his former ally Dain, but it proved to only be a smokescreen for a full-on Imperium ambush by Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner. (Via WWE.com)
Mercedes Martinez defeated Jessi Kamea (with Aliyah & Robert Stone).
After challenging Mercedes Martinez earlier in the day, Jessi Kamea looked fully prepared for the huge opportunity and dominated her more experienced foe early. It was only a matter of time until Martinez's veteran savvy won out, though, as she dropped Kamea with an Air Raid Crash for the victory.
Martinez wasn't finished, however, as she slammed Robert Stone into the barricade until he handed over the money he owed Martinez in exchange for her teaming with Aliyah in a bout last month. (Via WWE.com)
Martinez wasn't finished, however, as she slammed Robert Stone into the barricade until he handed over the money he owed Martinez in exchange for her teaming with Aliyah in a bout last month. (Via WWE.com)
NXT Cruiserweight Championship: KUSHIDA defeated NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION, Santos Escobar (with Legado del Fantasma).
The combatants eventually found themselves trading pinning combinations with Kushida eventually one-upping The Emperor of Lucha Libre for the massive title victory, leaving Escobar and the NXT Universe in shock. (Via WWE.com)
The New, RAW Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley and the new, SmackDown Women's Champion, Bianca Belair shared a champions' salute with the new, NXT Women's Champion, Raquel Gonzalez.
The highly anticipated arrival of Franky Monet came to fruition as she interrupted the new NXT Women's Champion, promising that Raquel Gonzalez would be seeing a lot more of Monet in the future.
That confrontation wasn't the only surprise for "Big Mami Cool," as new Raw and SmackDown Women's Champions and former NXT products Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair made surprise returns to the Capitol Wrestling Center to share a special moment in the ring with their titles. (Via WWE.com)
That confrontation wasn't the only surprise for "Big Mami Cool," as new Raw and SmackDown Women's Champions and former NXT products Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair made surprise returns to the Capitol Wrestling Center to share a special moment in the ring with their titles. (Via WWE.com)
Isaiah "Swerve" Scott defeated Leon Ruff.
After being targeted by Leon Ruff from the outset in last week's Gauntlet Eliminator, Isaiah 'Swerve" Scott returned the favor by immediately taking the punishment to his rival. "Swerve" built off of his impressive performance at TakeOver, hanging Ruff out to dry on the top turnbuckle before spiking him with the JML Driver for the win.
Ruff vowed their issue wasn't over, however, showing an uncharacteristically vicious side as he ambushed "Swerve" backstage after the match. (Via WWE.com)
Ruff vowed their issue wasn't over, however, showing an uncharacteristically vicious side as he ambushed "Swerve" backstage after the match. (Via WWE.com)
Bronson Reed, Dexter Lumis and NXT Women's Tag Team Champions, Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon defeated The Way
In addition to pitting rivals against each other, this unique encounter also featured the smitten Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis. The other Superstars couldn't separate the star-crossed admirers for long, despite repeated rebukes from Candice LeRae in particular.
The in-ring action was chaotic from the opening bell with all eight competitors trading offense, including Ember Moon taking down Johnny Gargano with a beautiful tope suicida, as well as LeRae planting Lumis with a diving tornado DDT on the outside, seemingly scolding him for his involvement with Hartwell. Bronson Reed even used partner Shotzi Blackheart as a weapon at Blackheart's request, launching her to the outside to take out the other competitors.
Back in the ring, Lumis slapped Silence on Gargano, only for Hartwell to seemingly play dead to draw Lumis' attention. Austin Theory blasted Lumis in the back as he appeared ready to lock lips with Hartwell, who was left upset that her plan was foiled.
Not deterred for long, Hartwell tossed Theory — her own teammate — to the outside before again lying on the mat. Taking the bait, Lumis cradled Hartwell and exited the Capitol Wrestling Center with her in his arms.
Moments later, Reed flattened Theory with the Tsunami splash to score a pinfall victory, ending one of the most unpredictable and strangest bouts in the history of the black-and-gold brand. (Via WWE.com)
The in-ring action was chaotic from the opening bell with all eight competitors trading offense, including Ember Moon taking down Johnny Gargano with a beautiful tope suicida, as well as LeRae planting Lumis with a diving tornado DDT on the outside, seemingly scolding him for his involvement with Hartwell. Bronson Reed even used partner Shotzi Blackheart as a weapon at Blackheart's request, launching her to the outside to take out the other competitors.
Back in the ring, Lumis slapped Silence on Gargano, only for Hartwell to seemingly play dead to draw Lumis' attention. Austin Theory blasted Lumis in the back as he appeared ready to lock lips with Hartwell, who was left upset that her plan was foiled.
Not deterred for long, Hartwell tossed Theory — her own teammate — to the outside before again lying on the mat. Taking the bait, Lumis cradled Hartwell and exited the Capitol Wrestling Center with her in his arms.
Moments later, Reed flattened Theory with the Tsunami splash to score a pinfall victory, ending one of the most unpredictable and strangest bouts in the history of the black-and-gold brand. (Via WWE.com)