Top 3 Performers of NXT (March 27, 2019)

#2 Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle has put on great matches since signing to NXT last year, and this week's victory over Kona Reeves was another one. While the match looked like it was going to be straight-forward for the King of Bros, the Velveteen Dream's music hit mid-fight and the current North American champion was wheeled out to the top of the ramp on a sofa.

While Matt Riddle bullied the taller Reeves, who once again displayed a few in-ring issues, for almost the entirety of the fight. Reeves did gain the upper hand after Riddle was distracted by his Takeover: Brooklyn opponent's appearance, but was not able to solidify it into anything more significant than a few pinfall attempts.

Riddle would regain the momentum after the distraction, and locked Reeves in the Bro-Mission for the victory. While Riddle has looked a legitimate threat, this was the first time that Riddle seemed to be vicious and malicious at the end of the match, seemingly sending a point with the Velveteen Dream watching on.

The post-match confrontation between Riddle and Velveteen Dream at the top of the ramp was another good step in the build to their match at Takeover.