WWE NXT TakeOver Results, Live Updates, Highlights & Commentary online from TakeOver 31 (4th October 2020)

NXT TakeOver 31 Results: Winners, Grades, and Video Highlights

Well... that's all from me, my friends and neighbors. I'll see you all on Wednesday for the fallout of tonight's show. Stick around for the full results in a little bit and have a fantastic night! I'm outta here.

Ember Moon takes a funny jab at Bo Dallas following return to NXT

So... what did we learn today?

NXT's women's division just escalated in a matter of five minutes
Kushida has lost his damn mind
Ridge Holland is a force to be taken seriously now in NXT
The Undisputed ERA are the good guys now.

NXT Champion Finn Balor defeated Kyle O'Reilly
NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai defeated Candice Larae
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar defeated Isiah Swerve Scott
Kushida defeated Velveteen Dream
NXt North American Champion Damian Priest defeated Johnny Gargano

Let's get the match results right quick before anything else.....

And we fade to black.... wow.... what a show

I really thought that was Pat McAfee for a minute

Ridge Holland comes through the crowd with a beaten Adam Cole over his shoulder, tossing him over the security railing!

Finn, with the belt around his waist, staggers over to Kyle and offers him a hand in respect.

In a card with almost nothing but title matches.... no title changes. Huh.

RESULT: Finn Balor retains his NXt Championship against Kyle O'Reilly

Finn Balor with the Coup de Gras and retains his title!

Kyle goes for a kick and Finn drops to one knee. Is he hurt?

Maybe, but he still suckered Kyle into a takedown and a jumping stomp.

Balor finally gets to the bottom rope but his foot is probably destroyed. RIP Finn's foot.

What a fight between @FinnBalor and @KORcombat
Pure Technique!!#NXTTakeOver31 #nxttakeover
— Arturo Ruas (@arturoruaswwe) October 5, 2020

O'Reilly has got a VICIOUS heel lock on Finn! And right in the middle of the ring!

Finn goes up for the Coo Dee Grah and O'Reilly kicks him off the ropes which is what Finn gets for making me spell the name of that move, dang it.

Kyle snags Finn into an armbar and the champ has to literally stomp on Kyle's face to escape.

Finn goes for 1916 but Kyle locks in a Guillotine headlock!

O'Reilly blocks a kick to the face and starts to Hulk Up!

Both men are on the mat! What a MATCH

The Prin❌e... 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @FinnBalor @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/yBNaJlfrva
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2020

That isn't Beth Phoenix and Wade Barrett lol #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/KmN9l7bZh2
— Alastair McKenzie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@mckenzieas93V2) October 4, 2020

O'Reilly's mouth is cut open.

Finn goes for the charging dropkick into the corner but O'Reilly dropkicks Finn right into the knees!

🎶 Hello darkness, my old friend 🎶 pic.twitter.com/Xmb81cjKU2
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 5, 2020

Kyle with a desperation Regalplex and nearly gets a 3! But only gets a 2.

Except wrestled better, obviously.

This is starting to look like that Roman Reigns/Jay Uso match.

Things aren't looking good for @KORcombat. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/MrWkXx6GRK
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 5, 2020

After getting the advantage back, Balor is really turning up the heat on O'Reilly. Kyle is taking a serious beating.

Totally unrelated to the current match and I apologize but that was hilarious

If you #BOlieve ... anything can happen! https://t.co/NOg71p5UU8
— Ember M.I.A. Palmer (@WWEEmberMoon) October 5, 2020

O'Reilly comes back with a shot to Finn's midsection and now takes control of the match.

Right before Finn throws Kyle into the corner, he says something into his ear. Now, a cynic would say that he was caught calling the next set of moves but *I* think Finn was telling him that he really liked his knee pads.

Balor has really been taking some moves out of Kyle's playbook with lots of, well, in the words of Wade Barrett, "BJJ moves"

Clean finish then shenanigans
— Ace Diamond (@Acediamond1980) October 5, 2020

We haven't had a NXT Title match on TakeOver without an injury or overbooking this year so clean finish please
— Tru Heel Heat Wrestling (@TruHeelHeat) October 5, 2020

Wade just said there was "no sign of nerves" in regards to Kyle but I swear he said "no sign of nerds" and I'll be back to cover this match for Sportskeeda just as soon as I finish laughing.

Santos Escobar retains Cruiserweight Championship at NXT TakeOver 31 in controversial finish

Lots of twisting and bending of limbs and kip ups and kicks and stuff.

#UndisputedERA forever, but it's time for @KORcombat to stand out from the pack. #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/UGeSqVlAyn
— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2020

What's your call? Clean finish? Or shenanigans? Let me know. #NXTTakeOver #BalorvsOReilly
— Kevin C. Sullivan (@HeyImKevinSully) October 5, 2020

Balor and O'Reilly starting out with some catch as catch can style moves, as I'm sure Timothy Thatcher is looking on with a tear in his eye.

Big boxing match-style ring announcements, complete with a microphone lowered to the ring.

Finn Balor comes to the ramp by himself because The Price doesn't need anyone to give him back-slapping hugs!

Kyle makes his way to the entrance ramp flanked by the rest of the Undisputed ERA. Hand claps and back-slapping hugs all around and Kyle McKicksalot marches towards his very first NXT Championship match.

Kyle O'Reilly keeps referring to himself in the third person so I hope he loses.

Welcome back, @WWEEmberMoon! #NXTTakeOver

(via @WWE) pic.twitter.com/iXQLqo2plx
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 5, 2020