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The show opened with Mauro Ranallo announcing that The OC attacked The Undisputed Era backstage.
NXT kicked off as AJ and the boys brought the fight to ringside and then Styles got on the mic to say that they were bringing the war to the Black and Gold Brand.
Tommaso Ciampa came out to welcome The OC to the 'main roster'. Matt Riddle and Keith Lee joined Ciampa and they challenged The OC to a match later on in the night.
Segment rating: A
Pete Dunne vs. Damian Priest
Both men went for their finisher off the bat but they had each other well scouted. Priest hit a Falcon Arrow and Dunne got the Xplex in. Dunne took a Crucifix Bomb and both men were down for a moment. Priest tried for a low blow but Dunne got a low blow of his own before getting a submission victory.
Result: Pete Dunne def. Damian Priest
Killian Dain attacked Dunne after the match and even took out Priest at ringside before retreating.
Match rating: A
Backstage, Dakota Kai was out to prove to Rhea Ripley that she was worthy of being on her War Games team by taking on NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler tonight.
Santana Garrett vs. Taynara
Taynara went for a knee strike as Santana was stuck on the ropes. She had Garrett by the hand and went for more knee strikes followed by a submission hold. Garrett went for a handspring moonsault but Taynara rolled out of the way. Taynara hit a karate kick to the face and got the win.
Result: Taynara def. Santana Garrett
Match rating: B
Dakota Kai was out next to face the NXT Women's champ.
Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai
Kai dominated early on and the champ retreated outside before Shayna dropped Kai from the apron. Baszler focused on Kai's injured right leg and unloaded on her. Dakota hit a big boot and almost got the pinfall before she took a Gutwrench Superplex. Baszler hit a knee strike of her own and then locked in the Kirifuda clutch for the win.
Result: Shayna Baszler def. Dakota Kai
The horsewomen who were ringside attacked Kai after the match and a brawl broke out after the match between the two War Games teams before Mia Yim came out and sent everyone packing with a Kendo Stick.
Match rating: A+
Backstage, Ciampa and his team were in an interview and were ready to face The OC head-on.
Up next was the No.1 Contender's match for Lio Rush's Cruiserweight Championship between Angel Garza and Tony Nese.
Tony Nese vs. Angel Garza
Garza took control after Nese tried to powerbomb him, and failed after he kept denying Garza the chance to take his pants off. Garza hit a big dive and then a backbreaker in the ring. Nese hit the 450 splash but Garza got hit leg up on the bottom rope. Garza hit the wing clipper and got the win.
Result: Angel Garza def. Tony Nese and is the No.1 Contender for the Cruiserweight championship
Rush came out to congratulate Garza but the latter slapped him in the face in return.
Match rating: B
Backstage, Rhea Ripley announced that Mia Yim was the fourth member of her War Games team.
Dominik Dijakovic vs. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
Scott had the advantage early on and hit a German Suplex before Spiking Dominik on the the mat with a DDT.
Dominik Dijakovic vs. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott (contd...)
Scott got a double stomp on the apron but Dijakovic hit the Feast Your Eyes and got the win.
Result: Dominik Dijakovic def. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
Dijakovic's name is so terrible that even the commentators can't say it.
Match rating: C for couldn't pronounce either man's name
The OC vs. Tommaso Ciampa, Matt Riddle & Keith Lee
An all-out brawl broke out in the ring before the bell was even rung. Riddle took on Styles at ringside before sending him in the ring. Ciampa started off the match against AJ and took a dropkick from the RAW star. Keith Lee and Luke Gallows were in next and Lee came out on top.
Gallows and Anderson took the fight to Ciampa but the NXT star hit a knee to the face and tagged in Riddle. Keith Lee slammed Gallows in the ring before Lee managedto wipe out the referee.
Ciampa was about to finish the match before Finn Balor made a surprise entrance and took out Riddle as AJ went for the finisher but Adam Cole took AJ out and wiped out Ciampa himself.
Result: DNF
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
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