We are back at the poker table and Hudson is shocked at how Grimes is playing. Hudson busts a few people. Hudson tells Grimes he has no chance with the ladies and no chance with him.
Andre Chase is in the ring but the mic does not work so he throws it at the announce table. Andre says he is not the type of man to respond to baseless rumors. There are some people on social media calling him a coward. A coward? Normally, I would be furious with anyone who called me that. What we have here is a TEACHABLE MOMENT. Tonight, you are going to learn that Andre Chase fears nothing. As my student section will attest is the only thing to fear around here is Andre Chase. If anyone wants a Ph.D. in getting their ass kicked, come to the ring and get your degree.
Match Number Four: Andre Chase versus Bron Breakker
Breakker blocks a hip toss and he hits a back drop on Chase and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Breakker chases Case around the ring and Breakker with a clothesline on the floor. They return to the ring and Chase with kicks to Breakker and punches but Breakker stays on his feet. Chase with a cravate. Chase with a knee and Bron with a flying shoulder tackle and a belly-to-belly suplex. Breakker presses Chase over his head and hits a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Bron Breakker
After the match, Breakker says he had the biggest match of his life and he failed. Ciampa set trap after trap and he caught me. Ciampa took advantage of my inexperience. Breakker says that Ciampa is the man in NXT. But, there is nothing that pisses me off more than losing. I am not done with you Ciampa. I will beat you for the NXT Championship or I will die trying.
Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner are in the back with McKenzie. She asks them how does it feel to hold gold again. Barthel says that it is good that they are tag champions. Aichner says no one can keep up with us.
Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne show up and congratulate them on winning. Jacy says that they have a six woman tag match next week and they suggest that Imperium watch them. Barthel says that the mat is sacred but there are some benefits for being in America.
Lash Legend mentions that she will have Tony D'Angelo as her guest in a few minutes.
We are back with Lashing Out with Lash Legend.
Lash starts off by talking about Halloween Havoc. SHe says that there is only one host in NXT when she talks about Grayson Waller. Lash brings out Tony D'Angelo.
Lash brings up that her producer is missing after saying no. Lash mentions that Mark is in the studio. Mark's arm is in a sling and Tony tells Mark to say hi to the crowd and his wife. Tony mentions Mark's house and his kids. Tony tells Mark to say hi to his boys.
Tony says his goals are to make money and beat up people. Tony mentions who he wants to beat and then he says he has to make a call and Tony gives Lash some money before he leaves.
We get an update on Zoey Stark and Beth mentions that she has been taken to a hospital for observation.
Match Number Five: Solo Sikoa versus Jeet Rama
They lock up and Sikoa with knees and a forearm. Sikoa with head butts and punches. Rama with punches. Sikoa with an Irish whip and elbow in the corner. Sikoa with a running hip into the corner. Sikoa with a round kick to the back of the head. Sikoa goes up top and hits a frog splash for the three count.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
After the match, Sikoa goes Chong Li.
Boa is with Mei Ying and he says It's Time.
LA Knight is at the announce table for the next match.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs. Brooks says he grew up and Alabama and he was around sports. He says his dad taught him how to make steak. Briggs says medium rare is the way to make it. Jensen mentions sending people to the hospital. Briggs says his father was happy that he did not make the family name look weak. They might not always win but you will second guess getting in the ring with us.
Match Number Six: Boa versus Grayson Waller
Boa misses a boot but he connects with a kick. He misses another kick and Waller with a rollup for a near fall. Waller with a back slide for a near fall. Waller with a snap mare and rollup for a near fall. Waller avoids punches and Waller with a punch to the midsection. Boa with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Boa puts Waller in the ropes and Boa with kicks to the back and then to the chest. Boa with a snap mare and kick to the back. Waller with punches but Boa with a knee. Boa with a straitjacket choke. Waller with a snap mare and elbow. Waller with a clothesline and a cravate. Waller with knees and an elbow.
Knight leaves the announce table and he distracts Waller on the ropes and Boa with a kick to the rope and a round kick for the three count.
Winner: Boa
We are back in the poker room and Hudson insults Grimes and he goes all in but Grimes was playing with him. Grimes hits a full house while Hudson had pocket aces.
Tommaso Ciampa walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Kay Lee Ray says the landscape in NXT is always changing. New superstars, new alliances, new champions. I didn't come here to make up the numbers. Everybody is going to pay and next week, I start taking names.
Boa returns to the Lair of Tien Sha but Mei Ying is not there. Boa turns around and has the face paint and Hot Breath.
NXT Men's Champion Tommaso Ciampa makes his way to the ring.
Ciampa says Halloween Havoc was a changing of the guard in NXT. There was a shift. Imperium are your new tag champs. Mandy Rose is the women's champ. Toxic Attraction are the women's tag champions. Bron Breakker was supposed to be the new NXT Men's Champion, but nobody told Tommaso Ciampa. Bron earned his respect, but at the end of the night one thing was certain. Tommaso Ciampa is the god of NXT. With this comes great responsibility. A target on my back. This is usually the time . . .
Carmelo Hayes comes out with Trick Williams.
Hayes says he hates to be that guy but he is that guy. I am the one that needs to come out here and put you in check. If you look around, it is not about y'all any more. There is a new school on the rise and I am the leader of it. Hayes tells Ciampa to take this with the most disrespect, as long as I have this title, you are going to take a back seat to me. I am the 'A' Champion of NXT. That is all it is and that is all it's gonna be.
Ciampa says it is hard to hear you over the people chanting Ciampa's gonna kill you. You had me for a moment but then you took off the glasses and I thought you didn't mean a word of what you said. If you are feeling froggy, jump.
Trick says that they are the main event tonight.
CIampa punches Williams.
The music plays for Williams and Hayes' opponents and Ciampa has a flash back to the DIY days.
Gargano and Ciampa look at each other and they have some words as we go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis versus Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes
Lumis and Williams start things off but Hayes tags in after Williams does some kicks in the general direction of Lumis. Lumis crawls to the corner while Williams tags in. It freaks out Hayes and Williams with kicks. Lumis with a Thesz Press and punches. Gargano tags in and hits a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Lumis tags in and goes up top and jumps to the mat and connects with an uppercut. Williams with a punch and he tags in Hayes. Lumis blocks a kick from Hayes and Gargano tags in. Gargano with a leg sweep and cover. Hayes with a sweep and cover. Gargano with a rollup and Hayes has a kick blocked. Gargano is sent to the apron and hits a slingshot spear.
Gargano with a chop. Lumis tags in and they hit a double hip toss but Hayes lands on his feet. Lumis and Gargano with a double hip toss and a double drop kick that send Williams and Hayes to the floor. Gargano and Lumis do stereo creepy crawling on the mat. Gargano kicks and punches Williams on the floor while Lumis punches Hayes in the ring and follows with a slam. Lumis gets a near fall and then he tags in Gargano. Lumis sends Hayes into Gargano's boots. Williams with a boot to the back and Hayes with a springboard clothesline. Williams tags in and kicks Gargano. Hayes tags in and he punches Gargano. Willams tags in and kicks Gargano. Williams with forearms to the back and he tags Hayes back in.
Hayes with a kick and forearm. Williams tags back in and they Irish whip Gargano and Hayes is sent to the floor and Williams is dropped on the turnbuckles. Gargano with an enzuigiri but Hayes pulls Lumis off the apron when Gargano goes for the tag. Williams with a punch and uppercut type move followed by a flying clothesline. Hayes tags in and they hit a double back elbow and Hayes with a leg drop for a near fall. Hayes with a kick. Williams tags in and punches Gargano and follows with shoulders. Williams keeps Gargano from making the tag but Gargano with a sunset flip. Gargano tags in Lumis and Lumis punches Hayes a few times. Lumis with a clothesline into the corner followed by a take down. Lumis sends Williams to the floor and Lumis with a belly-to-back suplex and elbow drop. Lumis with a suplex for a near fall.
Lumiis with a belly-to-back suplex attempt but Hayes lands on his feet. Williams tags in and hits a bicycle kick. Gargano tags in and avoids a round kick. Gargano with a super kick. Lumis tags in and they connect with gloved uppercuts and super kicks. Lumis goes up top and hits an elbow drop on Williams but Hayes breaks up the cover. Hayes tags in and so does Gargano. Hayes with a forearm and Gargano fires back. Hayes with a chop and Gargano chops back. Hayes with a double thrust to the throat and Gargano with forearms. Hayes blocks a thrust kick but misses a knee. Hayes with kicks but Gargano bounces off the ropes with a clothesline.
Lumis tags in and connects with a sit out side slam. Gargano knocks Williams to the floor. Lumis with Silence on Hayes and Williams hits Lumis with his shoe. Hayes with a rocker dropper for the three count.
Winners: Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes
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