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WWE NXT REPORT: WHO IS NEXT FOR BALOR?, A GARGANO PARTY, BIVENS, GONZALEZ VERSUS MOON, AND MORE

We start off with a recap from Takeover War Games.

We are at the Capitol Wrestling Centre and your announcers are Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, and Beth Phoenix.

NXT Men's Champion Finn Balor is in the ring.  

Finn says War Games is done and the time for team sports is over.  Captains, factions, bragging rights . . . not interested.  It's Wednesday and the champion is back.  Some people love me and some people hate me.  If you want to get to know me, you better come see me in this ring.  If anyone in the back . . . 

Pete Dunne's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.  

Pete says me and you are cut from the same cloth.  I came from overseas and made a name for myself, just like you.  It is about time we stand face to face.  I am glad that you are back, but don't get used to it.  It is a matter of time before I put you back on the shelf and that title will be mine.

Kyle O'Reilly comes out and he apologizes for being late because his invitation seemed to be lost in the mail.  Kyle says he wanted to insert himself into the conversation.  Peter, you are a tough man and I know.  We went to war and whose arms were raised at War Games?  The Undisputed Era.  Finn, you haven't forgotten the man who broke your jaw and took you to the limit.  You did win the match, but you spent the last two months eating your meals through a straw and we have unfinished business.  Listen to your inner voice . . . 

Damian Priest makes his way to the ring.

Damian says he has been looking forward to this for a while.  No offense to Pete or Kyle, but Finn Balor versus Damian Priest for the NXT title is a marquee match.  It is something both of us want.

Pete tells Damian that he couldn't even beat Leon Ruff. 

Priest asks Dunne if he is paid by Pat McAfee not to talk.

Kyle asks Damian if he is going to win a match.

Damian asks Kyle if he is going to be gone for a while.

Finn Balor leaves the ring and he says at New Year's Evil, I will be defending the title, but my opponent is up to William Regal.

Finn backs up the ramp and Karrion Kross' music plays and Scarlett makes her way to the stage and stands next to Finn.

Finn tells Scarlett that when Karrion is ready, he will be ready.

Damian wants to know if Scarlett lets her boy stay in the car while she does the work.  He tells Scarlett that he can do his business like a man.

Scarlett smiles at Priest and walks away as we go to commercial.

We are back and Pete Dunne is asked what is next for him.

Pete says he is not here to wait for an opportunity . . . 

Killian Dain atacks Dunne while Maverick, Burch, and Lorcan try to separate them.

Match Number One:  Jake Atlas versus Isaiah Scott

Scott with a take down into a wrist lock.  Atlas with a reversal and waist lock into a take down for a near fall.  Atlas lands on his feet on a moonsault attempt.  Scott with a short arm scissors.  Scott goes to the apron and kicks Atlas on the floor.  Scott sends Atlas back into the ring.  Scott blocks a kick and Atlas with a head scissors but he misses a springboard cross body.  Atlas with a waist lock and Scott with a rollup and a rolling flatliner for a near fall.  Scott misses a boot and Atlas with a super kick and spinning heel kick.  Scott with a wrist lock and Atlas with a clothesline.

Atlas with a suplex into a power bomb for a near fall.  Atlas with a kick to the chest but Scott punches Atlas and rolls through and hits a jumping back heel kick to the head.  Atlas tries to get to the ropes but Scott pulls him back.  Atlas with a rollup but Scott with a cross arm breaker and Atlas with a rollup for a near fall.  Scott with a waist lock and tries for the German suplex but Atlas with elbows.  Scott with a rollup and Atlas counters and gets the three count.

Winner:  Jake Atlas

After the match, Atlas offers his hand and Scott refuses and leaves the ring.

Tommaso Ciampa says he didn't think Sunday would be an easy win.  Nobody is safe.  It is time I let the past die in the past and move forward.  I don't know any other way.  Cameron Grimes, you sure are the squeakiest wheel.  You are loud, brash, and ignorant.  You are confident.  To be that loud, you have to be confident.  Maybe, you are just insecure.  Funny thing about insecurity is that it often disguises itself as confidence.  Tonight, we will find out.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Zack Gibson and James Drake versus Matt Martel and Chase Parker versus Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel

Martel and Parker go to the floor and everyone else follows.  Gibson and Martel are in the ring and Aichner with a forearm to Martel.  Gibson and Aichner tag in and Aichner with a waist lock and Gibson with a hammer lock.  Barthel tags in and gives Gibson an arm drag and then kicks Gibson.  Barthel with a butterfly suplex and he gets a near fall on Gibson.  Barthel kicks Gibson and then Barthel with knees.  Martel grabs Barthel and Gibson grabs Barthel.  Drake tags in and Drake with a drop kick to Martel off Gibson's back.  Drake with a foreamr and Barthel goes to the floor.  Drake with a pescado while Gibson hits a back breaker.  Parker and Martel stand behind the ring steps.  Gibson with a reverse chin lock to Barthel.

Drake tags in and he connects with a forearm to Barthel for a near fall.  Drake keeps Barthel from making the tag but Barthel with a belly-to-back suplex.  Martel with kicks to Drake and Barthel.  Parker tags in and they hit a double neck breaker for a near fall on Barthel.  Martel tags in and Parker with a forearm to Drake and a drop toe hold from Martel.  Parker with an elbow drop off the back for a near fall.  Barthel knocks Martel down and Barthel with a forearm to Drake.  Gibson and Aichner tag in and Aichner gets Gibson up but Gibson with an elbow.  Drake tags in and he hits a back elbow in the corner.  Gibson with a forearm and Drake with a spinning heel kick.  Martel with a clothesline and Parker tags in and they hit French Connection but Aichner breaks up the cover.

Aichner with a Finlay roll to Drake followed by a moonsault and Barthel gets a near fall.  Aichner tags in and Barhtel is pulled to the floor by Gibson and Barthel with a suplex on the floor.  Aichner with a spinebuster to Drake and Barthel with a kick.  They hit an assisted DDT off the turnbuckles but Parker gets a near fall on Drake.  Parker goes for a suplex but Drake blocks it and Gibson and Drake hit Ticket to Mayhem for the three count.

Winners:  James Drake and Zack Gibson

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to take a look back at the aftermath of Takeover.

Adam Cole says it is one of the most brutal matches.  Dakota says it was insane and carnage.  Rhea and Candice say everything that happened in that ring was a symphony of destruction.  Roderick says it was the most brutal War Games.  Cole says it changes you mentally and physically.  Toni talks about Io coming off the cage in a trash can and Io says people think I am crazy and they may be right.  Burch talks about Kyle coming off the ropes and hitting Oney with a knee drop on the chair.  Burch says they were happy to know that Bobby Fish had to go to the hospital.  Fish says he had surgery on his triceps.  Ember talks about hitting Eclipse on a chair.  Dakota talks about Rhea hitting her with a hammer.

Cole says War Games is their match and they proved it.  Ember says they lost in the end.  Raquel says she knew they had the right team when she saw the sacrifice that Candice made.  Shotzi says they took care of business.  Raquel says by winning, she deserves at shot at the Women's Championship.  Rhea says she wishes she could have helped Io.  Cole says they would do it again.  Kyle says it was all worthwhile.

Toni Storm is with McKenzie and she is asked why did she turn on Ember Moon.  Toni says Ember was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  She made the right decision because her team won.  She wants the title and all she hears is Ember Moon.  Toni says she is the next NXT Women's Champion.

Io Shirai says that now that War Games is over the title is her only concern.  Io says that she does not have a problem with Toni but she wants to hurt her.  They fight into the ringside area.

Io is sent into the plexiglass and they are in the ring.  Io with a palm strike and running double knees into the corner.  Toni gets out of the ring while Io goes up top.

Ember Moon attacks Toni and sends her into the ring steps and then sends Toni into the ring.  Io hits a moonsault on Toni.

Tommaso Ciampa walks in the back.

Cameron Grimes walks TO THE MOON . . . or to the ring as we go to commercial.

Match Number Three:  Cameron Grimes versus Tommaso Ciampa

They lock up and Ciampa with a side head lock.  Grimes with a rollup and Ciampa with a wrist lock into an arm bar.  Ciampa with a wrist lock and he takes Grimes to the mat.  Grimes with an ankle lock.  

Timothy Thatcher makes his way to ringside and he takes a seat at the bottom of the ramp.

Ciampa with a chin lock.  Grimes pushes Ciampa and Ciampa pushes back.  They exchange punches.  Grimes with a hard Irish whip and Ciampa with a back elbow.  Grimes goes to the floor and Ciampa follows.  Grimes walks past Thatcher and Ciampa stops.  Grimes tries to attack Ciampa but that does not work.  Ciampa sends Grimes back into the ring and Grimes with a knee to the midsection.  Grimes gets a near fall.  Grimes kicks Ciampa in the corner and chokes him.  Grimes with a forearm and hard Irish whip for a near fall.  Grimes chops Ciampa and Ciampa chops back.  Grimes misses a chop and Ciampa with chops and boots.  

Ciampa sets for Fairy Tale Ending but Grimes escapes and hits a side slam for a near fall.  Grimes gets a near fall.

Coverage continues on next page.

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