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WWE NXT REPORT: FIGHT PIT, THE DUSTY CLASSIC ON TWO FRONTS, FINN HAS A 'FRIEND'?, AND MORE

We begin with a look back at last week's Dusty Tag Team Classic matches.

We are at the Capitol Wrestling Centre and your announcers are Wade Barrett, Vic Joseph, and Beth Phoenix (and they are all in the building)

We see the Fight Pit behind the announce table.

Match Number One:  KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff versus Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory in a First Round Match in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

Ruff and Theory start things off and they lock up.  Theory with a waist lock and he tosses Ruff aside.  Ruff with a side head lock and Theory with a shoulder tackle.  Ruff trips Theory and hits a drop kick.  Theory with an Irish whip and Ruff with a forearm from the apron.  Theory gets Ruff on his shoulders but Ruff tries to counter into a crucifix bomb but Theory blocks that.  Ruff with a drop kick for a near fall.  KUSHIDA tags in and they work on the shoulders.  KUSHIDA and Ruff with kicks to the arm.  KUSHIDA with a hammer lock using the leg and he applies a version of the Rings of Saturn using the legs.  KUSHIDA with an arm bar.  

Theory with a kick and Gargano tags in and connects with knees and kicks.  KUSHIDA with forearms Gargano holds on to the ropes to avoid a kick.  KUSHIDA with an elbow and Theory tags in and hits a rolling drop kick for a near fall.  Theory with a hard Irish whip.  Theory with a hammer lock and Gargano tags in.  They hit a double back elbow and they kick KUSHIDA.  Gargano with a snap mare and drop kick to the back of the head for a near fall.  Theory tags in and punches KUSHIDA in the ribs.  KUSHIDA blocks a suplex attempt.  Theory with a front face lock and KUSHIDA lands on his feet on a suplex attempt and Ruff tags in and hits a springboard drop kick and a second drop kick.

Ruff with forearms and a back heel kick.  Ruff with a round kick and he sends Theory into the turnbuckles.  Ruff misses a splash but lands on the turnbuckles.  Theory catches Ruff off the turnbuckles and hits Three Seconds Around the World for a near fall.  Theory with a fallaway slam.and he kicks Ruff.  Ruff is sent into Gargano's boots before he tags back in.  Gargano chokes Ruff in the ropes.  Theory tags back in and connects with a forearm.  Theory with a back body drop.  Theory with a rear chin lock.  Gargano tags in and applies a reverse chin lock.  Ruff with elbows but Gargano with a neck breaker.  Gargano gets a near fall.  Ruff gets a boot up on Theory and he sends Gargano to the apron.

Theory blocks Ruff from crawling to his corner.  Theory grabs the ankle but Ruff with an enzuigiri.  Gargano pulls KUSHIDA off the apron to prevent the tag.  Theory sends Ruff into the turnbuckles and Theory with a back breaker and Gargano with a neck breaker for a near fall.  Theory tags in and Theory gets Ruff up but Ruff with punches and he gets to the turnbuckles.  Ruff with a cutter off the turnbuckles and both men are down.  KUSHIDA and Gargano tag in and KUSHIDA with a springboard move and he goes for the Hoverboard lock but Theory gets involved.  KUSHIDA with a handspring elbow to Theory and he kicks Gargano off the apron and then hits a tornado DDT off the apron.

KUSHIDA misses a kick to the arm and Gargano with a rolling kick.  KUSHIDA gets Gargano up for a suplex and turns it into a cross arm breaker and Theory breaks up the hold.  KUSHIDA sends Theory to the floor.  KUSHIDA with a rolling elbow but Gargano with an enzuigiri.  Theory tags in and he sets for a neck breaker and Gargano with a super kick for a near fall.  Gargano tags in and he wants Theory to hold KUSHIDA.  Ruff with a drop kick to Tehory and then Ruff with a senton off the turnbuckles onto Theory.  Gargano with an inside cradle for a near fall.

KUSHIDA with a hip toss and cartwheel followed by a drop kick.  KUSHIDA with a punch and a butterfly suplex and bridge for the three count.

Winners:  KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff (advance to face Grizzled Young Veterans in second round)

Pete Dunne says whether you want to admit or not, we are cut from the same cloth, Finn Balor.  The difference is that you left while I built the brand.  I get compared to you.  You told me to get in line.  I am the real threat to the NXT Title.  I know you have been watching me and you know that it is inevitable.  This time, you can't leave.  When that day comes, you will pass the torch.  History will speak well of you, but it will speak better of me.  You will be remembered as being part of my legacy.

Vic mentions that Kyle has aggravated his jaw injury, but he is medically cleared to wrestle.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Malcolm Bivens is asked why was he outside William Regal's office.  He says Tyler Rust is going to be a diamond in the rust.  Tyler comes out of Regal's office and he says he has a match with Bronson Reed tonight.  Bivens says that is not the path he wanted but they will win tonight.

Match Number Two:  Karrion Kross (with Scarlett) versus Ashante Thee Adonis (with Desmond Troy)

Adonis with a punch and Kross was not happy.  Kross catches Adonis and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Kross with a Doomsday Saito and he hits a second one while the referee checks on Adonis.  Kross with a forearm to the back of the head and he gets the three count.

Winner:  Karrion Kross

After the match, Troy checks on Adonis and Kross with the straijacket on Troy.

We go to MSK and Nash talks about throwing off the other teams and Wes figures out what he means.  Nash says fate brought them together and Wes says they are family.  Ember Moon talks about the skill and precision from MSK.  Wes says the hard work and dedication and the blood, sweat, and tears.  They say they are going to win the Dusty Cup.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mercedes Martinez says being friends doesn't help in the Dusty Classic.  Toni Storm says Kayden and Kacy can play with their Easy Bake Ovens.  What she will do to Io will be nothing compared to what I will do.  Toni wishes them luck in their first round loss.

Match Number Three:  Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik versus Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel in a First Round Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Match

Barthel and Dorado start things off and Barthel backs Lince into the turnbuckles.  Barthel with forearms to the back.  Barthel with a suplex into an arm bar and hammer lock.  Dorado with a flying mare and Barthel with a double thrust to the throat to stop Dorado.  Barthel with a punch in the corner.  Barthel chokes Dorado in the ropes.  Barthel with a wrist lock but Dorado with chops.  Dorado tags in Metalik.  Dorado with a super kick and a head scissors take down.  Metalik gets on Dorado's shoulders and hits a splash for a near fall.  Metalik with a wrist lock.  Aichner tags in and he kicks Metalik.  Aichner kicks Metalik in the back of the head and he head butts the midsection and Metalik bounces off the ropes.  Aichner with a chop.  Metalik goes for a cross body and Aichner catches Metalik and hits a back breaker for a near fall.

Metalik with an elbow and a swinging bulldog.  Dorado tags in and Metalik with a clothesline to Aichner followed by a boot to Barthel.  Dorado goes for a suicide dive but Aichner catches Dorado and sends him into the apron and he slams Dorado on the floor.  Barthel kicks Metalik on the turnbuckles and they hit a double drop kick in the tree of woe as we go to commercial.

We are back and Aichner with a head lock but Dorado with punches.  Dorado with a handspring cutter but Barthel tags in and stops Dorado from making the tag.  Dorado with kicks to Barthel but Barthel puts the leg in the ropes and Barthel kicks Dorado in the leg.  Dorado is put on the turnbuckles and Barthel with forearms but Dorado with punches.  Barthel with a kick to Dorado and he sets for a superplex.  Dorado with forearms to stop Barthel and Dorado with a tornado DDT.

Aichner and Metalik tag in and Metalik with a springboard cross body.  Metalik with a kick from the apron and he htis a head scissors off the ropes.  Metalik goes to the ropes and kicks Aichner and follows with a double jump quebrada for a near fall.  Aichner tries for a power slam but Metalik escapes.  Barthel tags in and he catches Metalik and they hit an assisted DDT for a near fall.  Barthel with a punch and Aichner tags in and Aichner goes for a suplex but Metalik gets to his feet and Dorado is tagged in.  Metalik with a missile drop kick that helps Dorado hit a Code Red for a near fall.  Aichner with an Irish wihp and Dorado with an elbow to Barthel.  Barthel pushes Dorado off the turnbuckles and Aichner catches Dorado for a delayed vertical suplex while Barthel hits a Death Valley Driver on Metalik.  Aichner gets a near fall.

Batthel tags in and Barthel with an Alabama Slam and Aichner with a kick.  They set for the European Bomb but Dorado with a face buster and Metalik takes care of Barthel.  Metalik with an Asai Moonsault onto Aichner.  Barthel with a rollup for a near fall.  Dorado with a super kick and he goes up top and hits a Shooting Star Press for the three count.

Winners:  Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik (advance to face Legado del Fantasma in the second round)

After the match, Alexander Wolfe shows up on the stage and Barthel and Aichner do the Imperium pose.

We go to footage from today's weigh in for the Fight Pit match.

Regal wishes them luck and Thatcher pushes Ciampa and Ciampa tries to punch Thatcher before he is pulled away.

We go to commercial.

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