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WWE NXT continues to roll along towards the next TakeOver on Wednesday nights with another action packed episode packed to the brim with superb wrestling action. Highlights included a dream match (literally) between Velveteen Dream and Johnny Gargano, Kairi Sane in action and the Forgotten Sons debuting. the news about the match and results are below.
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We also got more storyline progression following the results of last week's episode during which the Undisputed ERA defeated the unlikely team of Pete Dunne and Ricochet and William Regal began investigating Aleister Black's parking lot attack.
So, here are the results, review and video highlights of this week's WWE NXT
#1 Kassius Ohno vs Kona Reeves
The episode plunged us straight into action as Kassius Ohno and Kona Reeves began the show. Kassius Ohno appeared to be visibly angry from the offset and lost it to Kona Reeve's 'The Finest' characterisation. He proceeded to brutally assault Reeves, picking up a quick win.
Result: Kassius Ohno Def. Kona Reeves
While Kona Reeve's character is heading in a confusing direction, NXT seems to have plans for Ohno as he cut a promo after his match. Ohno said that there was a buzz when he returned to NXT and then it went away, he gets that there will always be a new guy to get a buzz but from now on when a new guy shows up he'll be there to knock them back in line.
So, basically Ohno is going to be the NXT gatekeeper and if anyone isn't excited for him vs Matt Riddle they need to get their heads screwed on properly!
#2 The Forgotten Sons vs The Street Profits
The Forgotten Sons are made up of Steve Cutler, a relatively unknown NXT veteran, Wesley Blake who is a former NXT Tag Team Champion and Jaxson Ryker who many will know as Gunner from TNA/Impact. This was their debut and it was against the Street Profits.
Ryker, who appears to be the leader of the faction, doesn't wrestle. The match started with Blake and Montez Ford and Blake quickly took control. Ford got the hot tag to Angelo Dawkins and the Street Profits cleared the ring. The Profits lose control after Blake hit a vicious looking clothesline.
The finish came when two masked men ran into the arena and tried to the Street Profit's Solo cups and swag. This allowed the Forgotten Sons to win via a DDT/Knee Drop combo. One of the masked men is unmasked and it's Shane Thorne from The Mighty.
Result: The Forgotten Sons Def. The Street Profits
William Regals Investigation Continues
We then get another backstage segment of William Regal investigating Aleister Black's attack, just like last week. This time its Heavy Machinery being questioned and after Otis Dozovic delivers a fairly funny toilet clogging anecdote, they say that saw Tomasso Ciampa near Aleister Black.
More excitingly, however, is what happens afterwards as the show gives us more fallout between Richochet and Pete Dunne following their loss to the Undisputed ERA and it is announced that it will be a Champion vs Champion match in two weeks time
The last thing we get before the next match is a vignette from the War Raiders who say the ERA of Undisputed is over.
#3 Kairi Sane Vs Trish Adora
Kairi Sane is in action for the first time since winning the NXT Women's Title and she entered the arena and revealed that she keeps the title in a treasure chest, because NXT is amazing and of course she does!
Kairi's opponent was Trish Adora who is a Dudley Boyz trainee from Washington. Unfortunately for Adora 'The Pirate Princess' wasted no time in plundering her. And by 'plundering' I mean that Sane kicked poor Adora's butt.
Result: Kairi Sane Def. Trish Adora
Kairi celebrated after the match but was interrupted by former NXT Women's Champ, 'The Queen of Spades' Shayna Baszler. Baszler destroyed the treasure chest and basically told Kairi she wouldn't be champion for long. Baszler then hit the ring and the two brawled but Sane ran Baszler off in the end.
Tomasso Ciampa backstage promo
We see another excellent backstage promo from Tomasso Ciampa, this time explaining that the reason he hasn't been on NXT since TakeOver is that there's no-one to take him on, he doesn't have a #1 Contender now that Gargano and Black are gone
After that, we head back to William Regal's office where he's talking to none other than Lars Sullivan who annihilated EC3 and Raul Mendoza last week. Regal asked Sullivan about Black's attack and Sullivan told him that he was there to attack Aleister, but when he got there someone had beaten him to it. Regal booked Sullivan vs Raul Mendoza on next week's show after revealing that EC3 wasn't cleared to compete (RIP Mendoza)
#4 Johnny Gargano vs Velveteen Dream
Velveteen Dream is out first for tonight's main event and boy is he milking this whole 'Johnny Failure' thing. He has a mocked up Johnny Wrestling shirt with Johnny Failure written on it and the iconic Gargano emoji is frowning. Great stuff!
Gargano is out and he wasn't his usual happy self. The match starts with a very unhappy Gargano absolutely beating Velveteen Dream all over the place. Honestly folks, Dream took some hits here
Again, the story seems to be that Gargano can't control himself anymore and isn't Johnny Wrestling as the match continues to display this. As evidenced by Gargano locking in the Gargano Escape on the outside. The submission of course not viable to lead to a victory outside of the ring.
Gargano's inability to control himself and think during the match eventually ended up costing him as Dream hit the Dream Valley Driver to put Gargano down
Result: Velveteen Dream Def. Johnny Gargano
The episode ends with Gargano looking back at the ring with a forlorn and dejected look on his face.
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