We are back and McKenzie asks Bron why the change in attitude.
Bron says he just stopped caring. He carried the brand on his back and it got him nothing. They picked Melo and he is still taking splinters out of his ass. If you don't like it, the door is over there. He tells Melo he is going to put Trick in the same hospital he put Melo in.
Match Number Five: Ilja Dragunov versus Dijak
Ilja with an uppercut and chop to Dijak. Ilja with more chops. He sends Dijak into the turnbuckles and chops him. Dijak with some of his own chops. Ilja with more chops. Dijak falls to the mat after a flurry of chops and then Ilja with a knee drop off the turnbuckles. Ilja goes up top again and Dijak stops Ilja and knocks him off the turnbuckles to the floor. Dijak sends Ilja back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Dijak with punches and he gets a near fall. Dijak with a waist lock. Ilja with a forearm and they go back and forth. Dijak with a boot and Ilja with an enzuigiri. Ilja with a waist lock for a dead lift German suplex but Dijak blocks it. Dijak grabs Ilja by the throat but Ilja gets away. Ilja with a forearm and both men are down.
Ilja with another waist lock but Dijak gets to the ropes. Dijak with elbows and a side head lock throw. Dijak with a cyclone kick for a near fall.
Dijak gets a chair from ringside. The referee takes the chair from Dijak and Dijak sends the referee into the corner. Dijak hits Ilja with the chair and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov (by disqualification)
After the match, Dijak hits Ilja with the chair and then he sends Ilja into the ring post and choke slams Ilja on the apron. Dijak moves the ring steps and he kicks Ilja. Dijak puts the steps on top of Ilja and traps him. Dijak gets on the ring steps and stands on top of Ilja.
Tyler Bate is meditating and Wes shows up and says he hasn't seen so much smoke since he hung out with Riddle. He thanks Tyler for having his back and he will have Tyler's back tonight. He says Charlie and Drew is ruining the fun in NXT.
Tyler wakes up from his meditation and he asks Wes if he said anything.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Dani Palmer being congratulated on her victory. She asks for advice on how to improve. Tank and Hank are there and they challenge Josh and Brooks to a match.
Match Number Six: Charlie Dempsey (with Drew Gulak) versus Tyler Bate (with Wes Lee)
They lock up and Charlie with many European uppercuts. They exchange European uppercuts. Tyler with a suplex and a shooting star press for a near fall. Tyler gets Charlie up for an airplane spin but the flight is cut short. Charlie with a forearm to the back and a bridging butterfly suplex for a near fall. Charlie with a forearm and uppercuts. Tyler with a punch to the head and a kick to the head. Charlie blocks a rollup and Bate gets a near fall. They exchange covers and Bate gets to his feet out of a head scissors. They bump heads and go down. They go back and forth with European uppercuts and Charlie with an abdominal stretch. Bate with another airplane spin and this one goes to its final destination.
Joe Gacy comes out and he talks to Wes Lee. Drew Gulak yells at Wes and Joe. Bate with a plancha to Drew and Joe. Charlie misses a punch and Tyler with a punch. Joe hits Tyler on a rebound lariat attempt when Drew distracts the referee. Charlie with a German suplex and bridge for the three count.
Winner: Charlie Dempsey
We see Carmelo watching Bron's promo and he says he is on his way to the PC.
We are back and McKenzie asks Dragon Lee about what happened with Noam Dar.
Lee says Dar sees him as a threat. That is why he wanted JD to injure him. Dar only counts about himself.
Dar shows up on the ShawnTron. Dar says he comes bearing gifts. He says they have gotten off on the wrong foot. He wants to give Lee an opportunity. He says he chooses Lee to be his first guest in the relaunch of the SuperNova Sessions.
Lee says he will be there.
Match Number Seven: Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen (with Fallon Henley) versus Tank Ledger and Hank Walker
Josh with a boot to Tank and Brooks goes after Hank but Hank sends Brooks into the announce table. Hank tags in and they double team Josh and get a near fall. Hank with punches and Josh punches back and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Brooks tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle. They hit a double slam and Josh with an elbow drop followed by one from Brooks for a near fall. Brooks chops Hank and adds alternating clotheslines. Hank with a punch but Brooks with an Irish whip and Hank with a clothesline.
Tank tags in and hits a splash followed by a slam and he gets a near fall. Brooks with a knee to Tank and Josh tags in. Josh with a boot after a reverse atomic drop and Josh gets a near fall. Tank pulls a tooth out of his mouth and he punches and head butts Josh. Brooks tags in and they hit a Hart Attack for the three count.
Winners: Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen
After the match, they shake hands to show that they are men of honor.
Lyra Valkyria says you either evolve or get left behind. She says she is evolving and adapting. She is sharpening her weapons. She is not the same person who crossed the Atlantic last year. Three women have been marked on her route to the NXT Women's Championship. Kiana James, you are first.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Nathan Frazer.
He mentions that there were 17 people from NXT drafted to the main roster. That means spots have opened up, but for who? He says there are incredible talents from all over the world. He says all of this talent battling it out gives new meaning to World Domination. He moves on to Noam Dar who has his own talk show. Frazer says his first appearance in WWE was on that show and it only massages Noam's ego.
We see what Dragon Lee did to Noam Dar last week and Frazer laughs at it. He says the Heritage Cup is Noam's baby. Frazer says it is likely that Dar won't have his baby any more and your entire world comes crashing down.
Match Number Eight: KIana James versus Lyra Valkyria in a First Round Match in the NXT Women's Title Tournament
They lock up and James gets a near fall. They lock up and James with a knee and she gets a near fall. James with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Lyra goes for a hip toss but James blocks it. Lyra with a body scissors take down and James counters to get a near fall. They alternate near falls. James with a knee to the midsection. Lyra gets on James' shoulders and takes James down and gets a near fall. James with a back elbow. James puts Lyra in the ropes and catapults her into the middle rope. Lyra falls to the floor. James sends Lyra into the ring post on the apron. James with a bow and arrow around the ring post. James gets a near fall. James with a seated abdominal stretch. James with punches to the midsection followed by a knee to the midsection.
Lyra avoids a knee and gets a near fall with a rollup. Lyra with a back slide for a near fall. James backs Lyra into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. James gets a near fall. James with a seated abdominal stretch. Lyra with a monkey flip and an inside cradle for a near fall. James with a knee and a gutbuster for a near fall. James with a shoulder in the corner but she runs into a knee. Lyra with a missile drop kick. Lyra with punches and a clothesline followed by a kick. Lyra with a series of strikes and kicks. James with a knee to the midsection but Lyra sends James over the top rope to the floor. Lyra with a drop kick through the ropes. Lyra goes up top and misses a double stomp. Lyra with a drop kick and a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Lyra goes up top and James gets her knees up.
James with a doctor bomb for a near fall. James with knees to the ribs. James with a belly-to-back suplex attempt but Lyra lands on her feet and Lyra with a spinning back heel kick for the three count.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria (advances to face winner of Cora Jade versus Fallon Henley)
We go to Gallus at the bar and they are having their victory drinks.
Tony D'Angelo and Channing Lorenzo show up and Joe wants to know what they are doing here.
Channing says if it wasn't for Joe, they wouldn't be the champions. Tony says they want the next title match.
Joe says he is here and they handle business differently. He tells them to leave while they can still walk.
Tony tells Joe they don't want to threaten them. He says they will get their title match.
Channing realizes they are outnumbered so they leave.
We are back and next week Roxanne Perez faces Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley faces Cora Jade. Dragon Lee will be on the Supernova Sessions.
Match Number Nine: Trick Williams versus Bron Breakker
They lock up and Bron with a fireman's carry into a wrist lock. Trick tries to escape but Bron takes him to the mat. Trick with a drop kick and a second one but Bron stays on his feet. Trick puts Bron in the corner and connects with punches and shoulders. Trick runs Bron into the corner and connects with more punches and shoulders. Trick with a waist lock and Bron holds on to the ropes on an O'Connor Roll. Trick with two kicks and Bron goes to the floor. Trick with punches to Bron against the announce table. Trick tries to send Bron through the stage but Bron recovers and back drops Trick onto the announce table. They return to the ring and Bron with punches. Bron with a back drop to Trick. Bron with a German suplex and the referee checks on Trick. Bron has some words for Trick and Trick with a punch but Bron with a punch and a suplex. Bron gets a near fall and then he does some push ups, like an uncle of his.
Bron with a seated abdominal stretch into an arm bar. Trick with punches and Bron with a knee. Trick with punches to Bron but Bron catches Trick and hits a power slam for a near fall. Bron with a clothesline. Trick with a boot and a snap neck breaker. Trick with punches and a drop kick. Trick with a flying clothesline. Trick with a uranage for a near fall. Trick has a cyclone kick blocked and Bron with a power slam. Trick kicks Bron and hits an enzuigiri. Trick goes for a cyclone kick but Bron is able to hit a spear. The straps come down and it is time for some reclining in the Steiner Recliner. Bron leans back and Trick taps out.
Winner: Bron Breakker
After the match, Bron reapplies the Steiner Recliner.
Carmelo Hayes' music plays and he comes to the ring and he punches Bron and goes for a springboard cross body but Bron with a spear.
Bron picks up the NXT Title belt and he tells Hayes that at Battleground that title will be his.
We go to credits.
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