In a Halloween Royal Rumble, Lego Man last eliminated Wesley Blake to become commissioner for the night. Lego Man unmasked to reveal it was Bayley. Other participants included Chad Gable in a mustard costume, Jason Jordan in a guerrilla costume, Aiden English dressed as and mimicking Kevin Owens, Hugo Knox wearing a dress, Sylvester LeFort as a gladiator, Noah Kekoa as Afa the Wild Samoan. Wesley Blake was dressed as a Florida State cheerleader, including face paint. This is a no-no in Gainesville, as the Florida Gators and FSU Seminoles are huge rivals. Newly signed Rich Swann was also a participant.
Angelo Dawkins pinned Steve Cutler
Gionna Daddio beat Peyton Royce
Solomon Crowe, Sawyer Fulton and Marcus Louis defeated Mojo Rawley, Bull Dempsey and Tucker Knight
Baron Corbin beat Levis Venezuela, Jr. in good long match. After the match, Corbin continued his assault until Apollo Crews made the save.
Enzo Amore called at Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder for their injuring Big Cass. Dawson and Wilder doubled teamed him until Finn Balor made the save. Commissioner Bayley announced that would be the main event.
Nia Jax defeated Billy Kaye via submission
Asuka made her Gainesville debut being interviewed by Dasha Fuentes. Emma interrupted the interview demanding a moment of silence for what Asuka did to Dana Brooke. Emma attacked her only to be quickly locked in the cross armbreaker. Emma escaped for her life.
Tye Dillenger pinned Tino Sabbatelli (Breaking Ground spoiler)
Finn Balor and Enzo Amore defeated Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder via disqualification when the referee was pulled out of the ring counting the pinfall. Dawson and Wilder tried to escape until Commissioner Bayler ordered them back into the ring. They threatened her until the entire NXT locker room (still dressed in their Halloween costumes) came out and back them up into the ring. Finn Balor nailed the Coup De Gras on Dawson and Wilder as they were stacked on one another.
The show closed with everyone else in the ring celebrating to end the night and then leaving Enzo and Finn to play up the crowd one last time.
Additional Notes:
On the day of, there were about 30 tickets left, so it was a sellout by bell time.
Bayley and Apollo Crews were the Meet and Greet guests.
Biggest Pop:
1. Bayley
2. Finn Balor
3. Enzo Amore
Biggest Heat:
1. Scott Dawson/Dash Wilder
2. Wesley Blake (in FSU Gear)
3. Angelo Dawkins
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