NXT Results: Former RAW Superstar's return match ends in disaster; Top Champions save Ciampa after main event

Imperium vs. Drake Maverick & Grayson Waller on NXT (contd...)

.@GraysonWWE may have gotten a little too excited about teaming with @WWEMaverick. @Marcel_B_WWE @FabianAichner #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DcjWbZI9gr

— WWE (@WWE) September 1, 2021

Waller tagged in Maverick, and he took control off the hot tag, sending Barthel over the ropes before working on Aichner as NXT went on. Waller tagged himself in and was kicked in the head before Barthel tossed Drake, leaving Imperium to hit their finisher on Waller in the ring.

Result: Imperium def. Drake Maverick & Grayson Waller

Grade: B

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Jayne and Dolin took Sarray out backstage before NXT continued.

.@jacyjaynewwe & @gigidolin_wwe aren't taking @WWE_MandyRose's loss lightly. #WWENXT @SarrayWWE pic.twitter.com/2hHwps4xZJ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 1, 2021

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LA Knight vs. Johnny Gargano on NXT

Poor @JohnnyGargano as @LAKnightWWE seizes control of the match on #WWENXT! @DexterLumis @indi_hartwell pic.twitter.com/OuGiQA5BPZ

— WWE (@WWE) September 1, 2021

Knight planted Gargano on the mat early on before Johnny hit a hurricanrana and an inverted atomic drop. Gargano followed with a dropkick and hit some chops in the corner before Knight managed to get a running elbow before being sent outside for a big dive.

After a break on NXT, Gargano got a near fall off a backslide before Knight took him to the corner. Gargano got another near fall before the former Million Dollar Champion punched him off the apron, and Lumis caught him at ringside.