NXT Results: Former Undisputed Era member returns; Incredible finish to main event

NXT Women's Championship Match: Mercedes Martinez vs Raquel Gonzalez (c) w/Dakota Kai

The NXT Women's Championship was in jeopardy tonight.

The NXT Women's Champion was dropped to the floor, and after chasing Dakota Kai off, Mercedes Martinez drove Raquel Gonzalez into the barricade with a flying knee strike. Back in the ring, the champion and challenger traded clubbing blows.

During the break, Gonzalez took over the bout and wore down the veteran with heavy shots and headlocks. After taking a terrible beating for minutes, Martinez managed to bowl over Raquel and trap her in a sleeper hold. Gonzalez drove her challenger into the corner several times, finally breaking the hold for a slingshot attempt over the ropes.

Martinez escaped and hit a rebounding NXT Women's Champion with a forearm. Draped over the top turnbuckle, Raquel was dropped with a rolling neckbreaker. Still, Mercedes Martinez couldn't get the win. A spear on the apron followed up.

𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 of hard work showing through right now. #WWENXT #NXTWomensTitle @RealMMartinez @RaquelWWE pic.twitter.com/o9E6SHNnZ5

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2021

Gonzalez tossed Martinez into the ring post with snake eyes but was stunned with a jawbreaker on the inside. A clothesline took Martinez down, and the NXT Women's Champ followed up with a backbreaker.

A series of knees stunned Gonzalez, but she battled back with a devastating boot. The one-armed powerbomb nearly drove Martinez through the mat and finally put her down for the three-count.

Result: Raquel Gonzalez defeated Mercedes Martinez via pinfall on NXT.

.@RealMMartinez gave her all, but it is @RaquelWWE who stands tall holding the #NXTWomensTitle! #WWENXT #AndStill @DakotaKai_WWE pic.twitter.com/IGP9PaGoyn

— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2021

Grade: B