Match Number Three: NXT Women's Championship Match: Asuka versus Ruby Riot versus Nikki Cross
Nikki throws her jacket at Ruby as the bell rings. Asuka knocks Ruby off the apron with a hip attack and then she hits one on Nikki. Nikki takes Asuka down and then Asuka sends Nikki to the floor. Ruby kicks Nikki from the apron. They lock up and Asuka with an arm drag. Asuka and Ruby collide in the middle of the ring and go to a stalemate. They do it a second time with the same result. Ruby with a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with an Irish whip but Asuka is sent to the apron and knocked to the floor. Nikki with a forearm to stop Ruby's attempt at a dive to the floor.
Ruby with a forearm off the steps and then Nikki hits Ruby from behind with a forearm.
We see Ember watching from the concourse.
Nikki with a head butt to the midsection and then she runs her forearm across Ruby's face. Nikki with a neck breaker to Ruby and Asuka with a missile drop kick to Nikki and she lands on Ruby with a press. Asuka with kicks to Nikki but Nikki with a head butt and neck breaker for a near fall. Asuka with a back heel kick and a Codebreaker. Ruby with kicks to Asuka but Asuka with a power bomb into an ankle lock. Nikki with forearms to the back. Asuka with an elbow to Nikki but Ruby with an O'Connor Roll on Asuka. Nikki with a forearm when Asuka kicks out. Asuka is sent to the floor.
Ruby wants Nikki to hit her. Nikki pushes Ruby to the mat. Ruby with chops to Nikki and a clothesline followed by a back elbow and drop kick. Asuka tries to send Ruby into the turnbuckles but she blocks it and hits a rana. Nikki catches Ruby floating over but Ruby sends Nikki into the turnbuckles. Asuka misses a clothesline on Nikki and Nikki knocks Asuka off the apron. Nikki comes off the apron and Asuka with a knee. Ruby with a suicide dive.
Ruby goes up top and she hits a back senton on Nikki but Asuka breaks up the cover and hits a dead lift German suplex for a near fall. Asuka goes for a German suplex on Nikki but Nikki with elbows. Nikki with a straitjacket clothesline. Nikki with a sleeper on Ruby but Asuka wtih a waist lock. Ruby with a kick and Asuka with a German suplex on Nikki. Ruby with a kick to Asuka and Ruby goes up top.
Ruby misses the back senton and Asuka applies the Asuka Lock. Nikki breaks up the hold before Ruby could tap out. Ruby is on the apron while Nikki surveys the landscape. Nikki goes to the apron and hits a reverse DDT on the apron. Asuka goes for a baseball slide but Nikki pulls out the ring skirt to trap Asuka. Nikki with forearms to Asuka. Nikki pulls Asuka back into the ring and into the corner. Nikki hangs Asuka from the turnbuckles and hits a neck breaker but Ruby breaks up the cover. Ruby and Nikki go for cross bodies at the same time and both are down.
Asuka is to her feet first and then Nikki and Ruby clothesline Asuka over the top rope to the floor. Nikki with a rollup for a near fall. Ruby with a rollup for a near fall. Nikki with a running knee to Ruby and then she goes for the Fisherman's neck breaker but Ruby escapes and hits a round kick. Asuka with a drop kick and she pins Ruby and Nikki for the three count.
Winner: Asuka
We see a video for Patrick Clark 'The Velveteen Dream' who will be on NXT this week.
Match Number Four: NXT Championship Match: Bobby Roode versus Hideo Itami
They lock up and Roode backs Itami into the ropes and he pats Itami on the upper chest and gives a clean break. Roode winds up for a GLORIOUS but Itami uses that opportunity to get Roode up on his shoulders but Roode is able to get out of the hold and to the floor. Roode with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Itami with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Itami with a side head lock and take down. Roode backs Itami into the corner and connects with shoulders. Roode misses a chop but Itami does not miss. Roode with a kick and Itami with chops. Roode ducks to avoid a chop and Itami chops Roode in the back. Itami with a knee and kicks to Roode.
Itami mocks Roode and gives out a GLORIOUS and he connects with a knee and forearms to Roode. Roode with an Irish whip but he runs into a knee. Itami tries for a tornado DDT but Roode pushes him away. Roode with a Blockbuster for a near fall. Roode punches Itami and kicks him as well. Roode chokes Itami in the ropes and then he kicks the ropes while Itami is on the ropes. Roode with a chop and punches. Roode with a clothesline into the corner followed by an Irish whip and clothesline. Roode with a neck breaker. Roode gets a naer fall. Roode with a chin lock as he has the injured arm over the knee.
Itami with elbows and forearms. Roode with a knee to the midsection. Roode wtih a neck breaker attempt but Itami counters into a back slide for a near fall. Roode with a clothesline. Roode slaps Itami but Itami slaps back. Roode with a chop but Itami with kicks and a flying boot. Itami with clotheslines and kicks to Roode. Itami with a suplex. Roode with an Irish whip but Itami with a boot and he hits a Tornado move and drops Roode on the top rope. Itami with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Roode with elbows to keep Itami from getting him on his shoulders.
Roode goes shoulder first into the ring post. Itami with kicks to the shoulder. Roode goes for a rollup but Itami blocks it and he tries for a Fujiwara arm bar but Roode rolls through and escapes. Roode with a kick. Itami backs Roode into the turnbuckles and he kicks Roode in the shoulder. Itami puts Rood on the turnbuckles and sets for a superplex but Roode blocks it. Roode with forearms and Roode goes for a Blockbuster but misses. Itami with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Itami with kicks to the injured shoulder. Itami charges at Roode and Roode with a spinebuster and he gets a near fall.
Roode does a partial GLORIOUS and Itami gets Roode on his shoulders but Roode gets to the apron. Itami with a chin lock and Roode drops Itami on the top rope. Roode sends Itami into the ringside barrier. Roode looks at the ring steps and he has an idea. Itami reverses and sends Roode shoulder first into the ring steps. Itami misses a drop kick and hits the ring steps when Roode moves.
Itami holds his knee while Roode holds his injured arm. Roode gets back into the ring and Itami beats the count. Roode and Itami exchange punches and forearms. Itami with strikes and a back fist. Itami with a hesitation drop kick and Itami signals that it is over. Itami cannot get Roode up and Roode with a Glorious DDT for a near fall. Itami gets Roode up and Itami hits the Go To Sleep but Roode falls to the floor.
Itami rolls Roode back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Itami sets for a second Go To Sleep but Roode counters into a sunset flip. Itami drops down and gets a near fall. Itami with punches to Roode. Itami signals it is over. Itami gets Roode up but Roode counters into the Glorious DDT and he holds on and hits a second one for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Roode
We see Kevin Owens and Eric Thames in the crowd. We also see Sami Zayn, Pat Patterson, and Kassius Ohno in the crowd.
Match Number Five: NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Authors of Pain versus #DIY in a Ladder Match
Gargano and Ciampa go after Akam and Rezar when the bell rings. Akam and Rezar run into elbows and Gargano kicks Rezar. Ciampa with a knee to knock Akam to the floor. Rezar is sent to the floor. Gargano and Ciampa look above the ring at the belts and they go for ladders under the ring. Rezar hits Ciampa before he can get a ladder into the ring. Akam sends Gargano into the ringside barrier. Rezar does the same to Ciampa. Rezar tries to Irish whip Ciampa into the ring steps but Ciampa stops short and sends Rezar into the steps with a drop toe hold. Ciampa hits Akam on the floor and Gargano with a cannonball off the apron.
Gargano and Ciampa go up the ramp for the big ladder and bring it to the ring. Akam and Rezar hit Ciampa. Gargano with a suicide dive onto Akam and Rezar as Gargano goes through the ladder. Ciampa and Gargano set up a ladder and Gargano stops Akam. Akam pushes them off the ladder but they send the ladder into Akam. Gargano and Ciampa work over Rezar. Ciampa with a running knee to Rezar and Gargano goes off Ciampa's back but Rezar catches Gargano and Rezar sends Gargano onto Ciampa's back.
Rezar climbs the ladder while Akam holds on to the ladder. Gargano stops Rezar and Ciampa hits Rezar with a ladder. They drop a ladder onto Akam and Rezar's backs. Ciampa tries to hold a ladder that Akam held but Akam knocks him off. Akam and Rezar take care of Gargano and Ciampa. Akam and Rezar start to climb but Gargano and Ciampa stop them. Akam and Rezar go for power bombs but Gargano and Ciampa get onto the ladder. Akam and Rezar push Gargano and Ciampa off the ladder and Ciampa holds his leg. They drop a ladder onto Gargano and then they Irish whip Ciampa into a ladder.
Ciampa is in the corner and Akam and Rezar put a ladder in front of him and they kick the ladder into Ciampa. Rezar with elbows and Akam sets up the ladder. Rezar climbs the ladder but Akam stops him and they attack Gargano and Ciampa to stop them from trying to prevent the climb. Akam and Rezar run at Gargano and Ciampa with the ladder and hit them. Gargano and Ciampa go to the floor from the impact and Akam and Rezar go for a ladder under the ring.
Gargano and Ciampa escape a Super Collider on the apron and Gargano super kicks Akam to get Ciampa free. Ladders are set on the apron to the ringside barrier and Akam and Rezar are kicked onto the ladders. Gargano and Ciampa with forearms. Gargano and Ciampa climb the ladder on teh floor and they hit splashes onto Akam and Rezar. Ciampa and Rezar break their ladder in half. Gargano is being checked by the referee.
Ciampa is in the ring by himself andthen Akam enters. They climb the ladder and Gargano gets a ladder of his own. Ciampa and Akam exchange punches atop the ladder. Rezar and Gargano climb the other ladder. Ciampa is knocked off his ladder and Ciampa pushes the ladder and Gargano climbs on and Akam is knocked off. Ellering grabs Gargano's leg and stops him from getting the belts. Gargano super kicks Ellering.
Akam kicks Gargano to the floor. Akam punches Ciampa and Rezar puts a ladder in the corner. Ciampa is sent head first into the ladder. Ellering tells them to finish DIY. Akam and Rezar pick up Ciampa using the ladder and they prepare to hit him with the ladder but Gargano pushes Ciampa out of the way to save him. Akam and Rezar hit Gargano. Ciampa stops Rezar and tries to German suplex Rezar off the ladder. Ciampa hits a uranage off the ladder and the ladder shatters. Gargano stops Akam from climbing the ladder. Akam kicks Gargano in the head.
Ciampa and Gargano kick Akam and the ladder goes around his head. Gargano and Ciampa hit the super kick and running knee on Akam. Ciampa is the only one on his feet and Ciampa tries to help Gargano up. They set up the ladder in the center of the ring and they climb the ladder. Akam and Rezar kick the ladder away and they hit power bombs and the Super Collider. Akam and Rezar climb the ladder and grab the title belts.
Winners: Authors of Pain
After the match, The Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering celebrate on the stage.
Gargano and Ciampa are in the ring and the crowd gives them an ovation.
They get up and hug. They leave the ring
Ciampa sends Gargano into the entrance and he punches and kicks him. Ciampa with a running knee to Gargano. Ciampa pulls down the knee pad and he hits the running knee to the head.
Ciampa slaps Gargano and puts him on the announce table. Ciampa looks around and he hits an Air Raid Crash off the announce table and stage through tables at ringside.
Ciampa gets on the announce table while the medical staff checks on Gargano.
We go to credits.
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