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We got a video package highlighting the NXT Women's Championship match between Toni Storm and the champ, Io Shirai. We'll see that match next week. With Finn Balor and Io Shirai putting their belts, next week's NXT looks to be a can't-miss event.
This week's show was billed in a similar way, as we originally had two tag titles set to be defended. Though we didn't get the Brit-Am Brawlers defending their belts, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax, did defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against the NXT Women's Dusty Cup Winners, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez.
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WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match: Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax on NXT
Dakota Kai kicked things off and showed her growth over the years as she avoided Shayna Baszler's joint dislocating elbow stomp. A snapmare took Baszler down, but she caught a kick, swinging Kai's face-first into the mat. The two-time NXT Women's Champion had Kai's number, but Captain Kick was saved by Raquel Gonzalez on the floor.
Gonzalez was in next and overpowered the Queen of Spades. Baszler looked to work in some joint manipulation, but Gonzalez was just too strong. Gonzalez brought Kai back in for an assisted flying double foot stomp, but Baszler kicked out and began mauling her long-time victim in NXT.
Nia Jax and Baszler kept Kai in their half of the ring as Gonzalez was begging for the tag. NXT's Captain of Team Kick was able to break away with a jawbreaker, allowing Gonzalez to bulldoze Baszler. Gonzalez launched her into the corner, allowing Kai to follow up with another running boot.
Much like the rest of the match, though, Baszler took over the moment Kai was legal, planting her face on the apron. Jax came in, working over Kai's leg with the stretch muffler. She added a little extra spice to it, slinging Kai's face into the middle turnbuckle pad.
The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions dominated Kai with a military press slam/running knee strike. Gonzalez barely broke up the pin. Kai fought out of their corner and rocked Baszler with a superkick. Gonzalez finally tagged in, running wild on Baszler. A spinning slam nearly put the former NXT Women's Champion away.
Baszler made it to Jax, leading to a battle of the Titans. Gonzalez took Jax to the corner, stuffing her into the turnbuckle. Jax knocked her to the mat, allowing Baszler to stun her with a knee. Gonzalez shook off a sleeper and hit a nasty big boot. The elevated Go To Kick would've picked up the win had Nia not broken the pin-up.
Kai looked for another GTK, but her knee gave out, allowing Baszler to lock in the Khirifuda Clutch. Kai tagged out Gonzalez, who broke up the hold and hammered Jax with a boot that inadvertently caught the ref. Gonzalez took Jax over the table.
Shayna locked in the Khirifuda Clutch again, but the ref was still down. Adam Pearce appeared with another referee, who called the match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions despite Kai not being the legal competitor.
Results: Shayna Baszler defeated Dakota Kai via submission on NXT.
Grade: A-
Adam Pearce showed up on NXT to steal the gold from Dakota Kai and Gonzalez. What does this mean for the black and gold brand and the main roster?
The Way, sans NXT NA Champion Johnny Gargano, were still in therapy. Austin Theory and Indi Hartwell continued to praise Lumis while Candice LeRae was being given her script by Gargano. The therapist kicked everyone out, Hartwell included, so she could have a one-on-one discussion with Theory. When she again asked what happened with Lumis, Theory looked genuinely worried.
