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Match Number Four: Roderick Strong versus Dexter Lumis in a Strap Match
Strong with forearms to Lumis before the strap is attached. Lumis punches Strong and hits a back elbow.
The strap is attached and Lumuis pulls Strong up and hits an uppercut. Strong is pulled into the apron by Lumis a few times. Lumis goes to the floor and Strong kicks Lumis and sends him into the apron. Strong with a forearm to the back. Lumis kicks and chokes Strong in the corner. Lumis with an Irish whip and back body drop. Lumis punches Strong in the corner. Strong kicks Lumis from the corner and follows with a knee and chop. Strong with a punch and Lumis is not phased. Strong with another chop. Lumis sends Strong to the apron and Lumis punches Strong and he pulls Strong back onto the apron. Strong kicks Lumis in the leg and connects with a forearm.
Lumis biels Strong back into the ring. Lumis punches Strong. Lumis runs into a boot and Strong with a running knee to the head. Strong with forearms and he climbs the turnbuckles to punch Lumis with the strap wrapped around his fist. Lumis escapes and he has Strong's head against the turnbuckles and Lumis with a punch. Strong goes to the floor and Lumis follows. Lumis punches Strong and then he tries to whip Strong with the strap but Strong moves. Lumis pulls Strong into the ring steps and Strong flips off the steps.
They go to the stage and Lumis punches Strong and sends him into the LED board. Lumis opens the trunk to one of the cars next to the ramp and Strong pulls Lumis into the LED board. Strong with kicks from the stage and ramp. Strong with an Olympic Slam on the floor. They return to the ring and Strong whips Lumis with the strap and chops Lumis. Strong punches Lumis and Strong with a kick and more punches. Strong gets a near fall. Strong with a gutwrench but Lumis blocks him. Lumis with punches. Strong with a punch for a near fall.
Strong with a reverse chin lock and Lumis with punches and kicks. Lumis runs into a boot from Strong and Strong with an enzuigiri. Strong whips Lumis with the strap. Strong with chops to Lumis and then he uses the strap again. Strong with a running forearm and chop. Lumis with a clothesline. Lumis with a bulldog for a near fall. Lumis with a slingshot suplex. Lumis whips Strong in the back with the strap. Strong with a jumping knee and he puts Lumis on the turnbuckles. Strong sets for a superplex and Lumis blocks it. Strong hits a superplex and Strong gets a near fall.
Strong ties Lumis' feet in the strap and Strong with a Strong Hold. Lumis escapes and goes to the floor. Strong follows after Lumis. Lumis sends Strong into the apron and then back into the ring. Strong distracts the referee and Fish kicks Lumis to trip him on the apron. Strong with a flying boot for a near fall. Strong goes for a suplex but Lumis blocks it. Strong and Lumis go back and forth and then Fish tries to interfere and he is clotheslined by the strap. Lumis sends Strong into Fish and Fish goes into the plexiglass. Lumis with a sit out uranage and he applies the Silence. Strong taps out.
Winner: Dexter Lumis
Tom Phillips mentions next week's Great American Bash and the main event is Keith Lee versus Adam Cole in a Winner Take All Match.
We go to Prime Target.
Keith Lee says there are so many reasons why this is the biggest match of his career. This is the defining moment. There has been this trend and connection with the WWE Universe. The people he has learned from. Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, defense after defense, and still I stand. Now I have the chance to do what no one else has done. Hold the NXT and North American Title. It is my chance to deliver. NXT is NXLee. I am Mr. NXT. I have set my sights on your title Adam Cole for a long time. I have waited patiently.
I have earned an opportunity. I am not going to overlook anything. I over my respect and congratulations. Your reign has been epic and legendary.
Adam Cole says Keith Lee had one of the best years. Career making moment at the Survivor Series and facing off with Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble. Keith Lee would not happen if not for Adam Cole. Keith Lee does not happen if I don't lead the charge. I will prove it one week from tonight with the NXT Championship in one hand and the North American Title in the other.
Keith says when the dust settles there will be one man standing on top holding both titles and it will be Keith Lee.
Adam says when the chips are down, Keith Lee struggles and fails. Meanwhile, when the chips are down, I prevail. Next week, I will take all and that is Undisputed.
Keith says while you may be undisputed, I am unstoppable.
Keith says I am not letting anyone down.
Adam says this is the biggest match in NXT history. Lee says this is all that he has been working for.
Io Shirai is in the back getting ready for her match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano talk about how it was a three on one situation. Candice runs away and Johnny goes over to check on Candice going after Mia Yim. Johnny and Isaiah Scott have some works while MIa and Candice are separated.
Santos Escobar makes his way to the ring with Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde.
Santos says once revered, the culture used to mean something. The Lucha Libre culture used to transcend the wrestling ring. We were movie stars, icons, heroes, role models. Remember that? Our historic tradition turned into a side show. You settled. You were led to believe that Lucha Libre was a bunch of guys in masks doing flips. You were wrong. We are more than a mask. We are going to rediscover the true roots of Lucha Libre in our image. In my image. We are going to restore its honor and most importantly, we are going to leave a legacy we can be proud of. We are going to right the wrongs of those who tried to be lucha libre artists. We are going to build our empire.
Drake Maverick makes his way to the ring.
Drake goes after Wilde and Mendoza on his way to Escobar but Wilde and Mendoza stop Maverick. They hold Maverick for Escobar.
Escobar says no one can touch him.
Tyler Breeze and Fandango make their way to the ring and they stop Mendoza and Wilde. Escobar leaves the ring.
Fandango says next week, you will have no place to run and hide.
We go to commercial.
Cameron Grimes is in the back and he is asked about Priest's challenge.
Grimes says he heard what Priest had to say. Cameron says it is Grimes Time. For a man who says he is going to live forever, he is coming after Cameron pretty fast. Grimes says he is going to the top and he calls out whoever wins the main event next week. They will have to fight him. Cameron says he is the number one contender and he is going to the moon.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Mercedes Martinez says that NXT is not for the weak or invisible. She says she is not here to pull any punches. She is going to force this universe to take notice. She will be here next week.
Next week, we will have Mia Yim versus Candice LeRae in a Street Fight.
Match Number Five: Io Shirai versus Sasha Banks (with Bayley) in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Banks backs Io into the corner for a clean break. They lock up again and Io backs Sasha into the corner but Sasha with a wrist lock. Io with a reversal. Sasha with a punch and Io avoids a clothesline. Io blocks a forearm and Sasha with an Irish whip. Io with a pendulum kick and Io goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Io with a suicide dive onto Sasha. Io sends Sasha back into the ring. Io with kicks in the corner. Io chokes Sasha in the corner and connects with a knee for a near fall.
Io puts Sasha on the turnbuckles and Bayley distracts Io by honking a car horn. Sasha pulls Io off the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Sasha punches Io. Sasha with a rear chin lock. Io backs Sasha into the turnbuckles but Sasha sends Io into the corner. Sasha puts Io on the middle turnbuckle and then hits a double knee drop for a near fall. Sasha stands on one hand and then works on the fingers on the other hand. Sasha with elbows to the chest and collarbone for a near fall. Sasha with a running double knee drop for a near fall.
Sasha kicks Io and applies a surfboard. Io with knees to Sasha and a head scissors take down. Io charges into the corner but Sasha sends Io into the turnbuckles. Sasha goes to the turnbuckles and Io with a palm strike. Io with a Frankensteiner. Io with shoulder tackles and a flapjack. Io with a Tiger Feint Kick to Sasha followed by a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Io sets for a Tiger Bomb but Sasha escapes. Io rolls through and Sasha misses a forearm. Io with a German suplex and Sasha lands awkwardly. Banks with the Banks Statement.
Sasha gets a near fall. Io with a victory roll into a double stomp. Io with a running double knee strike into the corner. Io goes up top but Sasha stops Io and Io is put in the Tree of Woe. Sasha taunts Io and slaps her. Sasha goes for a running drop kick into the corner but Io pulls herself up and Sasha hits the turnbuckles. Io lands on her feet on a moonsault attempt. Io runs into a boot and Sasha with Meteora for a near fall. Sasha limps as she gets up and Io with a drop toe hold into the ropes. Io sets for a Tiger Feint Kick but Sasha escaes the ropes. Sasha and Io exchange forearms.
Io goes for a springboard move but Sasha stops her. Io knocks Sasha away and Sasha grabs Io from the ropes and Sasha with a round kick to the temple. Sasha with a suicide dive sunset flip power bomb into the plexiglass. Sasha sends Io back into the ring but Sasha has to gloat before getting back into the ring. Sasha goes up top and goes for a frog splash but Io moves and Io applies a crossface. Bayley gives Sasha a title belt and then the referee is out of position and Bayley punches Io.
The referee argues with Bayley and Sasha goes for the other tag title belt and Asuka sprays green mist in Sasha's face and Io with a rollup and a palm strike. Io with a drop kick through the ropes to Bayley followed by a moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Io Shirai
After the match, Asuka celebrates with Io in the ring.
Next week we will see the following
Tyler Breeze, Fandango and Drake Maverick versus Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, and Joaquin Wilde.
Mia Yim faces Candice LeRae in a Street Fight
Adam Cole faces Keith Lee in a Double Title Winner Takes All Match.
We go to credits.
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