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WWE NXT REPORT: EDGE HAS A DECISION TO MAKE, BALOR HAS AN OPPONENT, THE DUSTY CLASSICS CONTINUE, AND MORE

We are back and Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa prepare for their tournament match later tonight.

Pete Dunne makes his way to the ring with the NXT Tag Team Champions Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch.

Dunne says he told Finn Balor to his face that he is not waiting any more but he didn't listen so he gave the message again and he snapped his fingers.  Don't make it any more clear than that.

Finn Balor's music plays

Finn says you say you are done waiting but you look like you are hiding behind those two clowns.

Pete says he is not hiding.

Finn says it doesn't look like that to him.  

Pete tells Finn to hold that championship tight because the first chance it is mine.

Finn tells Pete that at Takeover it is Pete Dunne versus Finn Balor for the NXT Championship.

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

Edge says this feels good.  A lot of times in WWE, we put the focus on the 'E'.  In NXT, the focus is on the second 'W' and that is fun.  For years I watched this show as a fan but I saw passion, hunger, fire in eyes.  What people don't know is that this show and this place helped him find his passion.  It helped me to find the passion to get my career back after nine years.  I used that passion to win the Royal Rumble on Sunday.  By winning that, it allows me to challenge any champion in this company.

I look at you two and I see two of the damn best.  You know how I feel about you Pete.  I see so much of me in you, the good and the bad.  I would have shrugged my shoulders the same way ten years ago.  I look at Balor and I see a guy on an entirely different level. You are in a zone that is fun to watch.  

I am going to be watching your match at Takeover because I've never had THAT (as he points at the NXT Title belt).  No matter who wins your match at Takeover, THAT is intriguing.  If I haven't made my choice by Takeover, that fight might help me make my choice.

Johnny Gargano is in the back and he is happy McKenzie is not interviewing him.  He is asked about how The Way is doing after Austin Theory's match.  Johnny says that Austin will take care of Dexter Lumis.  He is asked about Candice and Indi.  He says the WAY it will end is with them going to the Finals of the Dusty Cup.  Johnny is asked for his thoughts on the announcement he is defending the title at Takeover.  Johnny asks who it is and Alyse says KUSHIDA.  Johnny freaks out that "McKenzie" said The K Word and he wants to go to William Regal to get her fired.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Johnny says Alyse is either going to be fired or put in crazy people jail. 

KUSHIDA opens Regal's door for Gargano and he asks if Johnny has an appointment.  KUSHIDA says Mr. Regal is busy.  Johnny says he will come back later but Gargano punches KUSHIDA.  They fight down the hall and KUSHIDA kicks Gargano in the arm.

Match Number Four:  Jessi Kamea (with Robert Stone and Aliyah) versus Toni Storm

Storm with a forearm and she sends Kamea into the ropes.  Storm with a kick to the midsection and a sliding clothesline and Storm gets a near fall.  Jessi puts Storm on the turnbuckles and Kamea with a kick for a near fall.  Storm with a slap  and Kamea holds on to the ropes on an O'Connor Roll attempt and Kamea with a kick.

Mercedes Martinez comes out and attacks Kamea and Storm

No Contest

Storm and Martinez battle in the ring while Io Shirai watches from the Alexa Perch on the turnbuckles.  Io with a moonsault onto Martinez and Storm on the floor.

Curt Stallion mentions that he earned this title match in a Five Way match on 205 Live.  This match is the culmination of his career.  He has Escobar backed into a corner and he will make everyone in Texas proud.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a video package for Cameron Grimes.  He will be on next week's NXT.

Match Number Five:  Curt Stallion versus Santos Escobar (with Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) for an NXT Cruiserweight Championship

Esobar takes his time getting out of the corner to lock up.  They lock up and they go to a stalemate.  They lock up and Escobar with forearms to the back.  Escobar with kicks to the head.  Escobar with slaps to Stallion followed by a boot.  Escobar with more boots to Stallion.  Escobar with a cravate into a seated abdominal stretch.  Escobar with a top wrist lock and a drop kick for a near fall.  

We see Scarlett on the upper stage. 

Escobar returns to the double wrist lock and he goes for a dragon sleeper.  Escobar with a chop in the corner followed by an Irish whip and running knees into the corner.  Escobar with a suplex for a near fall.  Escobar with a double wrist lock as he stares at Scarlett.  Stallion with a forearm and jaw breaker.  Escobar with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker on Stallion.  Stallion with a rollup for a near fall when Escobar was distracted by Scarlett.  Escobar is sent to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Escobar stands over Stallion on the floor and then he kicks Stallion.  They return to the ring and Escobar gets a near fall.  We see footage from the commercial break when Stallion was slammed onto the ring steps.  Escobar puts Stallion on the turnbuckles and chops him.  Escobar with a back breaker from a muscle buster position for a near fall.  Escobar with a single leg crab on Stallion.  Escobar with a crossface into a straitjacket choke.  

Escobar with a bow and arrow and he kicks Stallion.  Escobar with a forearm and he gets Stallion on his shoulders.  Stallion with elbows and Escobar misses a splash into the corner.  Stallion with punches and knees.  Escobar with forearms.  Escobar with an Irish whip but he misses a splash.  Stallion with a German suplex and punches.  Escobar goes to the floor and Stallion with a suicide dive.  Stallion goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall.

Stallion with another near fall.  Stallion stomps on the feet and he sets for the DDT but he takes too long and Escobar suplexes Stallion into the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Stallion with a head butt but Escobar with a kick and a Phantom Drivfer followed by Legado for the three count.

Winner:  Santos Escobar (retains championship)

After the match, Karrion Kross comes out and he kicks Mendoza and sends Wilde into the fencing.  Mendoza is sent into the fencing as well.

Kross enters the ring and he says it seems that there is a problem between them.  I am going to give you time, but it will only lead to the inevitable.  He tells Escobar to move along.  Tick Tock.

Scarlett joins Karrion in the ring.

The Undisputed Era walk in the back and then Kyle and Bobby let Roderick and Adam go to the ring.

We go to commercial.

Edge leaves the building and he is asked if he has made a decision.  Edge says he hasn't and he wouldn't tell you.

Karrion Kross tells Edge to think logically.  It won't be Pete Dunne or Finn Balor.  It will be me getting back the title I never lost.

Edge says those words may motivate me to come back and you won't like that.

Match Number Six:  Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher versus Adam Cole and Roderick Strong in a Second Round Match in the Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

Ciampa and Cole start things off.  They lock up and Ciampa backs Cole into the corner and Ciampa with a clean break.  They lock up and Ciampa with a side head lock.  CIampa with a shoulder tackle and a side head lock take down.  Ciampa with a rollup for a near fall.  Cole escapes Fairy Tale Ending and gets a near fall.  Ciampa with a side head lock.  Cole misses a bicycle kick.  Ciampa misses a knee to Cole.  Strong and Thatcher tag in and they lock up and Thatcher with a wrist lock.  Strong with a hammer lock.  Strong with a side head lock and Thatcher with a head scissors.  Thatcher with a punch to the ribs.  Strong with a front face lock.  Thatcher with a European uppercut and Strong with a chop followed by a drop kick.  Cole tags in and kicks Thatcher.

Cole with a forearm and Strong tags in.  Thatcher with a front face lock and Ciampa tags in and he kicks and chops Strong.  Ciampa with a snap mare and knee to the back.  Ciampa with a back elbow.  Thatcher tags in and connects with an elbow and slam followed by an elbow drop for a near fall.  Thatcher kicks Strong in the corner.  Ciampa tags in and kicks Strong.  Strong with a kick to Ciampa followed by a forearm.  All four men get in the ring and they pair off.  Cole and Thatcher go to the floor while Strong and Ciampa stay in the ring.  Strong with a knee to Ciampa.  Strong chops Ciampa a few times.  Strong with a front face lock and he connects with shoulders in the corner.

Ciampa drops Strong on the top turnbuckle with a cutter and he applauds himself.  Ciampa kicks Strong.  Thatcher tags in and he punches Strong in the midsection and then he slams the leg into the mat. Thatcher with a rear chin lock.  Thatcher returns to the rear chin lock.  Thatcher wit a bow and arrow and gets a near fall.  Thatcher with a front face lock and he tags Ciampa back in.  Ciampa with chops but Strong with a chop.  They go back and forth with chops and then it goes to forearms and Ciampa knocks Strong down with a forearm.  Ciampa gets a near fall.  Thatcher wtih a knee to the ribs and he slaps Strong and goes for a cross arm breaker.

Thatcher with a reverse chin lock.  Strong sends Thatcher to the apron but Thatcher with a rear naked choke in the corner.  The referee warns Thatcher.  Strong with a forearm and punches.  Thatcher with forearms as they fight on the turnbuckles.  Strong with a superplex.  Cole and CIampa tag in and Cole with a clothesline and back elbows.  Cole kicks Thatcher off the apron and hits a lungblower on Ciampa for a near fall.  Ciampa with elbows to get off Cole's shoulders.  Cole with an enzuigiri and Ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Cole goes to the turnbuckles for the Panama Sunrise but Ciampa blocks it.  Cole kicks Ciampa away and Thatcher tags in.  Cole with a Figure Four on Thatcher while Strong has Ciampa in the Strong Hold.

Ciampa escapes and breaks up the submission by Cole.  Cole and Strong collide and Thatcher goes for a Fujiwara arm bar but Strong wtih a rollup for a near fall.  Thatcher slaps Strong and then he hits a German suplex.  Ciampa tags in and he hits German suplex on Strong.  Thatcher tags in and he sets for the German suplex and Ciampa tags in.  Thatcher hits the German suplex and Ciampa with a running knee for a near fall.  Thatcher throws Cole to the floor.   Ciapa sets for Fairy Tale Ending but Strong blocks it.  Strong with an Olympic Slam and Cole tags in.  Cole with a super kick to Thatcher to knock him off the a pron and then Strong with a jumping knee while Cole hits a super kick and Cole gets a near fall on Ciampa.

Strong tags in and he hits a double knee back breaker but Thatcher pulls Cole to the floor.  Strong with a knee to Thatcher and he drops Thatcher on the ringside barrier.  Ciampa with Willow's Bell for the three count.

Winners;  Tommaso Ciampa and Timonthy Thatcher (advance to face Grizzled Young Veterans)

Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa have a stare down with the Grizzled Young Veterans who come out and then they start to fight with officials trying to separate them.

We go to credits

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