WWE NXT Results, Live commentary, updates & highlights, January 16th 2019

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A true bro is there for his friend, even if he’s not medically cleared to be in the ring.@SuperKingOfBros is FED UP with @KassiusOhno! #WWENXT @RealKeithLee pic.twitter.com/PfbCXomCiO
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Matt Riddle runs to the outside to prevent Ohno from continuing his attack on Lee. Ohno runs out. With Takeover only a few days away, this marks quite the feud between the two.

.@RealKeithLee is a POWERFUL man. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/GsyhcjB1br
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Ohno held onto the top rope and escaped the Fireman's Carry. Ohno hits the referee, and as Lee is distracted, hits him with the low blow. A rolling elbow to the disadvantaged Lee, and that's done.
1...2... 3. Another win for Ohno. This is not the Ohno of a few months ago.
Results: Kassius Ohno defeats Keith Lee

Keith Lee catches Ohno's cheap shot, and then sends him to the ground with clubbing forearms.
Lee looks furious as he hits Ohno with a Mongolian Chop and then sends him flying with the Pounce.

.@KassiusOhno is trying to make @RealKeithLee STRUGGLE. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/78DYcso0fa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

But Lee is far from done. He brings his knees up and Kassius Ohno regrets that Senton onto the knees of the 'Limitless' Keith Lee.

Ohno sends Lee into the top rope and the tries to pin him, but Lee kicks out. Ohno tries to ground Lee, but he gets back to his feet. However, it's only to fall down again as Kassius Ohno hits Lee with a huge knee to the side of the head.

.@RealKeithLee sends @KassiusOhno FLYING. 🛫#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/vSPvP87ZPS
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

Kassius Ohno has gained back control and is using his knockout power to keep Lee on the backfoot!

Kassius Ohno is all about the mind games, but that's not enough, as Keith Lee stops him in his tracks. He hits Kassius Ohno with a huge back body drop!

.@RealKeithLee is ready to go. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/JQFThPSoAc
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

.@KassiusOhno is looking confident! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/06XzgOYWyJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Kassius Ohno wants to teach the same lesson he taught Matt Riddle to his friend, 'Limitless' Keith Lee!
Kassius Ohno vs. Keith Lee

Fan love. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zq58dIbiah
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

And your winner. #WWENXT @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/UZUI7e73YZ
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Resuts: Johnny Gargano defeats Humberto Carrillo

Athleticism on 💯. #WWENXT @humberto_wwe pic.twitter.com/ehJ4yx8Sa9
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Gargano catches Carrillo with a Superkick and is thrown into the corner of the ring in the Turnbuckles.

Well. Alrighty then. #WWENXT @humberto_wwe pic.twitter.com/n1Ydazl4uy
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Johnny Wrestling and Humberto Carrillo is mixing it up in the ring, as Carrillo is using his agility to hit Gargano with a Handspring Elbow and a dive to the outside. A standing moonsault is almost enough to put Gargano away.

Johnny Gargano vs. Humberto Carrilo

.@JohnnyGargano is ready for a FIGHT! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/OnPsz2KK17
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

Johnny Gargano is here to fight, and he wants to make his way to the top of NXT,

This weekend at NXT Takeover UK, history was made as the stars of NXT UK faced each other in their first Takeover and Walter made his debut!

Results: Dominic Dijakovic defeats Adrian Jaoude

The face of a winner. @DijakovicWWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/gKWyCDyXoH
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

Jaoude goes for the kneebar, but Dijakovic reaches the rope. Jaoude hits the roundhouse kick, but Dijakovic hits Jaoude with the kick to the head, before hitting him with the Feast Your Eyes for the end.

And a kick to the face! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/UyQ1jYqzIp
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

Jaoude is putting up quite the fight, hitting Dijakovic with elbows, but Dijakovic puts him on the mat with the Bloodline!

Oh. He's ready. @adrianjaoude #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/kP2zIvIH7E
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Dominic Dijakovic vs. Adrian Jaoude

Dijakovic is making it all about himself as he wrestled Dijakovic to the ground before hitting Jaoude with hammer-like blows!

It looks like @DijakovicWWE came to dominate. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/HFmWyjL57K
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

Out now is Dominic Dijakovic as he looks to make an impression!

When you call @BiancaBelairWWE oh👏ver👏rate👏ed, you better believe she'll try to make you👏 re👏gret👏 it! #WWENXT @QoSBaszler @JessamynDuke @MarinaShafir pic.twitter.com/udtjytsa8O
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Belair knocks down Shayna Baszler with a strong slap. Suddenly Baszler isn't talking so much! The two will face off at NXT Takeover: Phoenix!

Shayna Baszler says she will change Belair's status from underrated to overrated!

"How to Rain on a Parade." By @QoSBaszler #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rJoqSVtorH
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

However, she is greeted by Shayna Baszler and the Jessamyn Duke and Shafir.

She says that she sees Shayna Baszler, and that 2019 is going to be her year.

Hey, @BiancaBelairWWE! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Iz1bOXtpIX
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Bianca Belair is out now to address her match against Shayna Baszler before NXT Takeover: Phoenix!

.@RealKeithLee looks READY for @KassiusOhno. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7lQR9edyzf
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

In a backstage interview, Matt Riddle says that he will be unable to be present at ringside tonight for 'Limitless' Keith Lee's match against Kassius Ohno, but he wishes him luck nonetheless.

Results: The Street Profits defeat The Metro Brothers

No matter how hard they try, #StreetProfits @MontezFordWWE & @AngeloDawkins just may be unable to forget The #ForgottenSons @JaxsonRykerWWE @TheWWEBlake @SteveCutlerWWE... #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KWySteeYwE
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2019

Out like a light...😬#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7MdC4O9VyV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

👀#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/SME9KwaXpc
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 17, 2019

But wait! The Street Profits are being attacked from behind by the three members of the Forgotten Sons. They destroy the two at ringside, and then dropped Montez Ford with a Double Spinebuster.