NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night One Results - New Champions crowned; Ciampa and WALTER steal the show

By Greg Bush
Modified Apr 09, 2021 08:19 IST
Night One of NXT's two-night event was hard-hitting from start to finish
Night One of NXT's two-night event was hard-hitting from start to finish

Eliminator Gauntlet Match to determine No. 1 Contender for NXT North American Title

Leon Ruff and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott kicked off this Gauntlet Eliminator Match at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver. Ruff sent Scott to the floor but was dropped over the barricade for a running dropkick. Leon responded with a diving cutter from the announcer's desk.

Back in the ring, Swerve took over with a slingshot into the bottom rope. On the top rope, the former NXT North American Champion managed to counter a powerbomb with a hurricanrana just as the next competitor appeared.

Bronson Reed made his entrance, and Ruff attempted to go after him before he made it to the ring. Reed caught a diving Ruff and launched him inside. Swerve was rocked with a back elbow that turned him inside out. The crowd began to chant "Big Boi Season" as a body splash in the corner crushed Swerve.

As Reed held up Swerve, Ruff hit a dive for a suplex/crossbody on Swerve. Ruff went right after NXT's Colossal One, which was a big mistake. Reed dropped his weight onto the cruiserweight twice before dumping both of his opponents on their heads with a German suplex.

NXT's Thousand Dollar Man entered the matchup next, and Cameron Grimes looked to get some assistance from Swerve, paying him off and going after Leon Ruff.

Grimes couldn't catch Ruff, but Swerve managed to send him into the corner with a death valley driver.

The new dangerous alliance focused on Bronson Reed, keeping him out of the ring as long as they could. Ruff struggled to get away from the duo but managed to send them headfirst into one another as Dexter Lumis made his entrance.

Before Lumis could get there, Ruff suffered a Cave In, and Swerve picked up the pin.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott eliminated Leon Ruff.

Lumis ran wild on Swerve and Grimes before coming face to face with Bronson Reed. Reed and Lumis have a lot of history together, as they faced each other in the opening bout of that NXT Breakout Tournament a few years back. Everyone brawled on the floor as the final competitor in the match, LA Knight, made his way out.

During his walk, he cut a promo on everyone left in the match, but an angered Bronson Reed went after the loudmouth. During the break, Reed ran through Swerve, Knight, and Grimes, building up a ton of momentum. Knight avoided a back body drop but was run over by the wall of mass that was NXT's resident Thicc Boi.

Dexter Lumis locked in The Silence on Grimes, but Knight rolled him up with a jackknife pinfall for the elimination.

LA Knight eliminated Dexter Lumis.

Bronson Reed crushed Lumis immediately after the pinfall with a running senton, getting the pinfall.

Bronson Reed eliminated LA Knight.

Lumis locked Knight in The Silence on the floor as the last three competitors, Bronson Reed, Cameron Grimes, and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott traded blows in the ring.

Reed ran through Swerve but was dropped with Grimes' Collision Course. Swerve rocked Grimes with House Call, and a roll-up eliminated him. Maybe Grimes didn't pay him enough?

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott eliminated Cameron Grimes.

Bronson Reed moved up to the top, but a flying kick from Swerve nearly knocked him to the floor. A Death Valley Driver on the apron cracked Reed's spine. Swerve followed up with a 450 Splash for a two-count.

Reed ate two House Calls but refused to fall. Reed tried to block a third, but Swerve escaped his grasp and connected. Still, he couldn't put Reed away. Reed got to his feet and slapped the soul out of Swerve. A powerbomb and a sunset driver spiked Swerve, and Reed finished the job with the Tsunami.

Results: Bronson Reed defeated Isaiah "Swerve" Scott via pinfall at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.

Grade: A-

The NXT North American Champion stood on the ramp, holding his title high above his head. At NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two Reed will challenge Johnny Gargano for the gold.

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