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Last week, the Undisputed Era was shown falling apart at the seams. Adam Cole lost a match against Matt Riddle, and he blamed the defeat on Roderick Strong. Since then, rumors have been swirling that the Messiah of the Backbreaker was through with the Undisputed Era. As for Cole, he would continue to petition for an NXT Championship match.
Tonight, Keith Lee also returned to in-ring action. The Limitless One has been out of action with an injury but returned to Full Sail tonight where the NXT crowd would bask in his glory.
We started off tonight's episode of NXT with the announcement that Percy Watson has left the commentary team and the company to pursue other endeavors. Mauro Ranallo and Nigel McGuinness thanked him for the opportunity to work with him before welcoming the new third member of the team, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix.
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The Viking Raiders kicked off the show by storming the ring and stating that they're looking for a tougher challenge. As they've made their way to Monday Night Raw, they consider the NXT teams to be small fish. They asked NXT GM William Regal to come out.
As soon as Regal entered the ring, Ivar and Erik relinquished the titles. They claimed that there was no team in the entire NXT tag team division that could contend with them. Before Regal could make a statement, the Street Profits came out.
The Profits had recently faced the Raiders, and nearly dethroned the champions. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins claimed that, though they didn't win, the Raiders and the rest of the NXT Universe realized that they had what it took to defeat them.
Ford said that they're looking to challenge one final time, and Dawkins questioned if "Viking Raiders" was their real name, poking fun at the recent name changes that the champions have gone through.
The Raiders, furious, demanded that Regal make the match, and took their titles back. Regal made it official, and set the NXT Tag Team Championship match for later tonight.
We were shown footage of the Undisputed Era after NXT went off the air last week. Adam Cole took Roderick Strong's armband and said that maybe he didn't belong anymore. Backstage, Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, and Bobby Fish were being interviewed, and he was asked if he was the true leader of the group.
Several security guards and backstage personalities were shown running behind them, and Roderick Strong joined the rest of the Undisputed Era. He said that Cole was right and that the group is stronger when they're on the same page. That's why the "Riddle" has been solved. He then presented Cole with one of Matt Riddle's flip flops.
Cezar Bonani vs Keith Lee
Lee leaped over Bonani and dropped him with a shoulder block, then chased him into the corner for a double chest chop. Bonani drove him into the ropes throat first. A jumping kick rocked the Limitless One, and Bonani wrapped him up in the ropes to continue his assault.
Lee, back on his feet, was dropped to his knees by a shoulder block. He held onto Bonani's wrist, preventing him from running into the ropes. He then took three shots, powering up before crushing him with three open palm strikes to the chest. A corner clothesline was followed up by the Pounce, sending Bonani nearly out of the ring.
Lee finished off Bonani with the Spirit Bomb in his return to NXT.
Results: Keith Lee defeated Cesar Bonani via pinfall.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly was interrupted by the Forgotten Sons, who stormed William Regal's office after being "forgotten about" in the NXT Tag Team Championship match again.
Kona Reeves vs Kushida
Reeves planted Kushida quickly with a mat slam. Kushida took over, though, bringing him down on his back. The two jockeyed for position here, but a pair of arm drags left the Finest in a hammerlock.
At this point, 205 Live's Drew Gulak came out to the top of the ramp, watching the action from afar. At this point, Reeves slammed Kushida and kept on the attack with a series of fists followed by a running knee. A suplex brought Reeves a pinfall attempt, but Kushida broke out. Kushida caught Reeves with a pair of kicks as he was hanging in the ropes, and hit him with a springboard double ax handle.
A few more kicks stunned Reeves, and he was met with a springboard back elbow. Reeves kicked out of a pinfall and was caught in the Hoverboard Lock. Reeves escaped, but was sent to the outside with a handspring kick as he attempted to run off the ropes.
Kushida followed up with a somersault plancha to the outside and dropped Reeves with a tilt-a-whirl armbar before transitioning to the Hoverboard Lock for the win.
Results: Kusida defeated Kona Reeves via submission.
Gulak walked away unimpressed by Kushida, likely due to his high flying offense.
Bianca Belair was being followed by Cathy Kelly, but was met by Mia Yim. The HBIC said that she was ready to take care of business, flustering Belair as she went into Regal's office.
Johnny Gargano was seen backstage checking on Matt Riddle. He then revealed that Cole would get one more shot at the NXT Championship, as he will defend his title against the leader of the Undisputed Era at NXT TakeOver: XXV.
Vanessa Borne vs Jessie
Borne and Jessie locked up, and Jessie was dropped with a shoulder tackle and a drop toe hold. She brought Jessie into the corner and beat her down with several elbow strikes and kicks.
Borne pelted her some more but was torn away by the ref. She then brought her into the middle of the ring with a hair pull and connected with a dropkick. While Jessie was attempting to regain her composure in the ropes, Borne distracted the ref, allowing Alliyah to catch her with a slap across the face.
Jessie came back, though, and nearly picked up a win with a roll-up and a crucifix pin. Borne broke out, and though she ate a kick to the face, planted Jessie with a corkscrew neckbreaker.
Results: Vanessa Borne defeated Jessie via pinfall.
NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Street Profits vs The Viking Raiders
Erik sent Dawkins into the corner with a shotgun dropkick. Ford tagged in but was flipped over for a knee strike. Ivar then tagged in and was launched into Dawkins, who was stuck in the corner.
The Raiders looked for Thor's Hammer, but Dawkins speared Erik and went after Ivar. He tagged in and planted him with a spinebuster, then tagged in Ford who leaped sky high for a frog splash. Ivar kicked out.
Dawkins tagged back in, but Ivar made it to Erik, who brought him down with a modified armbar. Before the match could be finished, the Forgotten Sons interfered, attacking the Raiders and the Street Profits.
Results: No Contest.
Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan joined in on the assault, and all four teams brawled around and in the ring. The Street Profits were left laying outside while the Raiders finished off the Forgotten Sons. Ivar leaped onto the Sons, leaving Erik to be taken out with the elevated blockbuster. Ford pinned Erik and Dawkins counted to three before the Profits left.
The Raiders, furious at the situation, took out their anger on the Sons and Lorcan & Burch, leaving them in a heap as their music played.
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