WWE NXT Live Results: NXT Updates & Highlights (20th April 2021)

WWE NXT Results (April 20th, 2021): Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights

Tune in next week for Theory/Reed, Martinez/Kai and Legado vs. MSK/Kushida. This is Matt Serocki, signing off!

His own competitor. His own rules. #WWENXT @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/n8D7st4UW1
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

Full Results for April 20, 2021
LA Knight defeats Dexter Lumis by pin
Grizzled Young Veterans defeat Breezango by pin
Sarray defeats Zoey Stark by pin
Kushida defeats Oney Lorcan by submission
Kyle O'Reilly defeats Cameron Grimes by pin

Grimes goes for the Cave In but misses. He hits Kyle with a kick but O'Reilly turns the tides. He hits a brainbuster before going to the top. He hits a flying knee to the back of Grimes' head for the win.
Result: Kyle O'Reilly defeats Cameron Grimes by pin.

Grimes goes for German Suplex but it's reversed. O'Reilly and Grimes exchange strikes before Grimes hits his flying slam for a near fall.

O'Reilly almost puts Grimes to sleep with a Guillotine but only gets a quick count. Grimes counters back with a move of his own.

.@CGrimesWWE staring us down. 👀 #WWENXT @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/t0UtAJb8va
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 21, 2021

O'Reilly locks in a knee bar but Grimes gets a rope break.

O'Reilly gains control and hits a flurry of kicks and strikes that knock Grimes down.

After an impressive German Suplex before the break, Grimes maintains control. He nails Kyle with a strong clothesline.

Kyle O'Reilly maintains control for much of the early stages.

Announced for next week are the following matches:
Mercedes Martinez vs. Dakota Kai
Austin Theory vs. Bronson Reed
MSK/Kushida vs. Legado

PURE DOMINANCE. @WalterAUT will be proud. #WWENXT @TheWWEWolfe @FabianAichner @Marcel_B_WWE pic.twitter.com/AcFIiNxjS5
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2021

As he walks to the Gorilla Position for his main-event match with Cameron Grimes, Kyle O'Reilly runs into Karrion Kross and Scarlett. They stare each other down.

Drake Maverick comes out to try and attack Wolfe but he is stopped by Dain. Dain carries his son off to bed as Imperium finishes off Ever Rise.
Result: Imperium defeats Ever Rise by pin.

Fabian starts the match against Martel. In comes Chase Parker, more of the same. Double kicks to Parker in the corner. Kililan Dain comes out to distract things and Parker almost rolls up Fabian.

Looks like they'll be destroyed by Imperium.

Time for Ever Rise. Yay.

Apparently, the way to get a title shot is to lose a match? Indi says she secured another title shot from William Regal.

We like where this is headed... 😏#WWENXT @KUSHIDA_0904 @NashCarterWWE @WesLee_WWE @EscobarWWE @RaulMendozaWWE @joaquinwilde_ pic.twitter.com/rdvnFtsrsR
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

We cut to Mercedes calling out Gonzalez again. Says Dakota is the one calling the shots. Martinez says she'll take Dakota out before challenging for the title. Yes, please!

Chops for dinner? @KUSHIDA_0904's favorite. #WWENXT @ONEYLORCAN pic.twitter.com/UJnmjsug5u
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

Before he can truly enjoy his win, Santos Escobar and Legado come out to blindside Kushida. MSK comes out to even the odds.

Moves like a champion. #WWENXT #CruiserweightTitle @KUSHIDA_0904 @ONEYLORCAN pic.twitter.com/KnfXiroVrZ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 21, 2021

Lorcan chops Kushida four times but Kushida likes it. The champ goes on offense before locking in the Hoverboard Lock for the win.
Result: Kushida defeats Oney Lorcan by submission.

Kushida break out of it and gets control. He stomps on Lorcan's arm off the top rope. Lorcan changes the tide and hits a spinning Euro Uppercut and then a Blockbuster for a near fall.

Lorcan gets a few quick falls before locking in an Abdominal Stretch.

Lorcan has control as we come back from the commercial break.

Must be love on the brain. 😍 #WWENXT @CandiceLeRae @indi_hartwell @DexterLumis pic.twitter.com/XD5Yd3wkco
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2021

After trading some more submission attempts, Kushida kicks Lorcan off the top rope and outside the ring. Commerical time!!

Things start off on the mat as Kushida locks in a leg lock. Lorcan counters in to an armbar

Out comes Baby Cesaro, Oney Lorcan. Get ready for some red chests.

UP NEXT: Who will step up to the NEW #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Champion @KUSHIDA_0904 on @USA_Network? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/iSOxg0dKZJ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

Candice LeRae wants another shot at Ember and Shotzi, but Indi gets distracted as Lumis pops up behind a door. LeRae runs into her foes and gets dragged into a random room for a beating. Guess you have to have green, purple or reddish hair to get into that room . . . .

Who will answer Kushida's Open Challenge? A current star, a former star or someone making a debut?

Hate to ruin a friendship moment 𝘣𝘶𝘵 Toni Storm doesn't seem to be over her loss to @ZoeyStarkWWE at #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver. #WWENXT @SarrayWWE pic.twitter.com/GLkbI3Fgj6
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

We go backstage to NXT Women's Champ Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai in a winter jacket - inside the building. They mention Mercedes Martinez and her challenge but Gonzo says she'll knock everyone down until no one is left.

WHAT a match. WHAT a debut.

Credit goes to both @ZoeyStarkWWE and the victorious @SarrayWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/xwspps1BiY
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2021

Sarray celebrates in the ring as Stark departs. Before she leaves, Toni Storm appears in leather pants to blindside Stark. Sarray comes to her aid.

😯 😯 😯#WWENXT @ZoeyStarkWWE @SarrayWWE pic.twitter.com/FeWQFMVSb0
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 21, 2021

Stark goes for a 450 Splash and misses. Sarray gets a roll up for a quick count. Stark gets two near falls. Sarray hits what looked like a T-Bone Suplex for the win.
Result: Sarray defeats Zoey Stark by pin.

Stark regains control and hits a flurry of offense for a near fall.

After some back-and-forth action, Sarray hits a basement dropkick to Stark while stuck in the ropes. She hits a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.

Stark maintains control with some rest moves. Sarray gets out of the hold and dropkicks Zoey Stark off of the ring apron. Stark re-enters the ring and hits Stark with some forearms to the chest.

She's here. ☀️ #WWENXT @SarrayWWE pic.twitter.com/7HYPRXS2Qy
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

After a test of strength showcase, Sarray locks in a Last Chancery submission. Stark breaks it by getting to the ropes. Stark hits a sliding clothesline for a near fall.

Up next is the debut of Sarray against Zoey Stark!

RECOGNIZE THEM as the WINNERS of this match! @JamesDrake_GYT & @ZackGibson01 defeat @MmmGorgeous & @WWEFandango on #WWENXT on @USA_Network. pic.twitter.com/G0Te3E2vfi
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2021

McKenzie Mitchell tries to get some words out of Indi Hartwell but as expected, she is stopped by the Way. It turns into Bronson Reed having to beat Austin Theory in order to get another shot at "Papa John" and his NA title.