WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland Results- New signee makes huge impact, shocking betrayal costs Ciampa

Tommaso Ciampa faced an incredible upward struggle
Tommaso Ciampa faced an incredible upward struggle
Ripley locking in the Mare's Grasp
Ripley locking in the Mare's Grasp

Backstage, Roderick Strong was asked about his match this Wednesday. Strong simply said that Velveteen Dream was a dead man, but tonight is about Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Adam Cole. The Messiah of the Backbreaker told Cathy Kelly that the NXT Tag Team Champions are going to put away the "Loserweights" and Adam Cole would end the delusions of Tommaso Ciampa.

Cole stepped in, telling Kelly, "Now you can go."


NXT Women's Championship: Bianca Belair vs Rhea Ripley (c)

Bianca Belair wrestled Rhea Ripley to the mat early and avoided the champ's power at the beginning. A dropkick in the corner and a few short-arm clotheslines dazed the challenger, though.

Ripley followed Belair around the ring, pelting her with rights and boots. Belair got back in the match by dropping Ripley on her head out of the corner. A cravate lock cranked Ripley's neck and kept her low to the mat. Belair slammed her again and connected with a standing moonsault.

Ripley caught Belair with a side kick to the gut, following up with clotheslines. A cravate hold with knee strikes and a dropkick to a seated Belair built steam for the champion. Ripley brought Belair up for an electric chair facebuster. Belair kicked out at two. The Mare's Grasp was locked in, but Belair was able to escape and plant Ripley with a rolling spinebuster.

Ripley found herself atop the turnbuckle, but was whipped by Belair's hair. A big slam from the top set up for a handspring moonsault. Ripley countered with the knees and set up for the Riptide. Belair escaped and went for her own finisher, the K.O.D.

Ripley managed to break away and kick Belair out of the air with a big boot, but Belair rolled rough for a nasty spear. Ripley escaped Belair's grasp for a superkick but was met with a forearm.

Belair responded with a hair whip, which missed. Ripley rushed in but was launched sky high over the ropes, nearly landing on her feet. Belair followed with a somersault plancha over the ropes.

Ripley found herself back in control after slamming Bianca with a facebuster on the steps. Belair was driven into the top turnbuckle, and Ripley moved to the top for a deadlift superplex. Belair blocked, only to be caught with a headbutt. Belair prevented a sunset bomb, but was planted with the Riptide.

Results: Rhea Ripley defeated Bianca Belair via pinfall.

After the bout, Charlotte Flair assaulted Ripley. She finally revealed that she'd be challenging Ripley at WrestleMania 36 before delivering the Natural Selection. As she left the ring, she tossed Bianca Belair head first into the steel steps.

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