Elias Samson vs Roderick Strong (Qualifying match for the Fatal-4-Way #1 contenders match)
Elias Samson started off with an impromptu vocal performance on the stage and the crowd didn't respond well to him. He was followed out by one of NXT's newest Superstars - Roderick Strong.
Strong started the match impressively as he took the fight to Samson immediately. He hit a heel kick and a trademark backbreaker before Samson hit him with a cheap shot to take control.
Samson hung Strong up in the corner before driving him face first into the map. He followed it up with a running knee before attempting a modified headlock. Strong broke out of it and hit a picture perfect dropkick which he followed by a running knee to the corner.
Strong then had Samson in his crosshair as he hit a modified Gut Check followed by a Sick Kick to the face to pick up the win.
Roderick Strong def. Elias Samson
